ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our passionate development team manages a range of web and mobile solutions to support our field operations, from registering millions of farmers and their orders, optimizing delivery truckloads and routes, tracking deliveries, collecting mobile payments, and analyzing loan repayments.

Specific challenges that our mobile solutions have to overcome include:

• High usability requirements – targeting users with little computer proficiency
• Offline-first, to provide a good experience with no or limited network connectivity
• Running on cheap hardware

Our mobile technology is React-Native, Sentry, Detox, and our tooling landscape is based on GitHub / JIRA / Slack / Azure DevOps.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to our Mobile team lead
• Work as part of a small, collaborative, and agile team of mobile developers
• Design, develop, document, test, and support our mobile solutions according to our standards
• Ensure smooth progress of your projects
• Participate in your Agile team’s lifecycle
• Contribute to your department’s improvement by sharing knowledge, sharpening your skills, suggesting different ways of working, and developing
• Provide technical mentoring to junior team members

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

QUALIFICATIONS

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in Software Development
• Expert level in one or more mobile frameworks, ideally React-Native for Android, with 3+ years of experience
• A mindset of testing and automation
• Experience working in Agile
• A passion for solving problems and a customer mindset

PREFERRED START DATE

As soon as possible

JOB LOCATION

Kigali, Rwanda

BENEFITS

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

PERKS

• Health insurance and other comprehensive benefits including a professional development stipend
• 6 weeks of leave
• Flexible work from home policy
• Flexible Bring-Your-Own-Device policy with laptop allowance
• Free lunch on working days and regular happy hour nights
• A rare opportunity to apply your skills to make an impact in the world by working with a top-ranked non-profit!

ELIGIBILITY

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:19 December 2021

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity, or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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Programme Analyst (Environment) “Job Details”

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Locations:Kigali, Rwanda

Closing Date:10/24/2021

BACKGROUND

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of the Sustainable Growth Unit, the Programme Analyst/Environment of UNDP is responsible for formulation and implementation of projects / programmes in areas of natural resources and environment management, biodiversity, and Energy Services (BES). He/she analyses and reviews national policies, program and plans with a view to aligning UNDP and UN environment program portfolio with the Government sustainable development agenda. He/she is also in charge of integration of environment and climate change concerns into the national and local development strategies. The Programme Analyst analyzes environmental (including climate change), biodiversity and energy services trends and issues in the country and assists in formulating strategies for implementing UN and UNDP environmental programmes in Rwanda. She/he is responsible to support the mobilization of climate finance, technology, and capacity to help the country implement the national development agenda and meet national and international climate goals.

Apart from carrying out environment mapping and assessment, including analysis of political, social and economic trends, the Programme Analyst (Environment) will also be responsible for formulation, management and evaluation of environmental programme activities, and provides policy advisory services. He/she will also participate in mainstreaming of biodiversity, energy, and community-based development programmes, and capacity building initiatives into programme activities while applying the UN programming principles.

The Programme Analyst (Environment) oversees the implementation of GEF’s supported programme in the country office (CO) and support the head of Unit to coordinate activities of the project teams and other Programme Units, and works in close collaboration with the Operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society in ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System. It serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy.

In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

UNDP’s 2018-2021 Strategic Plan emphasizes the critical links between environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and broader efforts to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement. UNDP promotes and scales up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas. UNDP works with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate natural capital, environment and climate concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies; support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and implement the UN’s largest portfolio of in-country programming on environment, climate change, and energy. This multi-billion-dollar portfolio encompasses: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests; Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including food and commodity systems; Water and Ocean Governance including SIDS; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Renewable and Modern Energy; Extractive Industries; Chemicals and Waste Management; Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy and SCP approaches. This work advances crosscutting themes on innovative finance, digital transformation, capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, and South-South learning.

In addition to UNDP’s bilateral partnerships on natural capital, environment and climate, UNDP is an accredited multilateral implementing agency of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Multilateral Fund (MLF), the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) which includes the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund (GEF Trust Fund); the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF); the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF); and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF). As part of UNDP’s partnership with these vertical funds, UNDP provides countries specialized integrated technical services for eligibility assessment, programme formulation, capacity development, policy advice, technical assistance, training and technology transfer, mobilization of co-financing, implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management services.

UNDP Rwanda is a leading UN agency in the implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAPII) for 2018-2023. In 2007, Rwanda was selected as one of eight pilot countries where the ’One UN’ models will be tried out. In 2018, the United Nations Country team (UNCT) in Rwanda elaborated its second United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAPII). UNDAP provides the necessary programmatic coherence for the implementation of the ‘One UN Programme’ model in Rwanda. UNDP has been designated:

• The lead UN agency for:
• UNDAP Result One related to Economic Transformation.
• UNDAP Result Three on Transformative Governance
• The Administrative Agent of the One UN Fund.
• Active member of the UN Operations Management Team (UNOMT) responsible for leading the harmonization and simplification of policies and procedures among UN agencies.

In late 2009, UNDP embarked on a CO repositioning exercise with a view to aligning the CO capacities with the new Country Programme priorities, and to meet the expectations placed upon UNDP within the context of the One UN (Delivering as One “DaO) and the Paris Declaration. The CO’s new Vision Statement is for UNDP Rwanda to provide quality advisory services and contributes to the development of national capacities to achieve Rwanda’s development goals”. To achieve this, the CO developed the following Mission Statement: “UNDP Rwanda, through the UN Delivering as One process, will contribute to providing effective and efficient support to the Government of Rwanda in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as in the areas of Environment and Poverty Reduction”. Accordingly, a new CO structure has been established and new functions redesigned to focus on the delivery of upstream advisory services and cost-efficient development support services in Rwanda.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of top-quality policy advice services to the Government and implementation of programme strategies

• Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to CCA, UNDAP, CPD, CPAP and other documents.
• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues, and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals.
• Support to development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
• Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned
• CO business processes mapping and preparation of the content of internal Standard operating Procedures in Results Management.

Management of the Country Office programme

• Effective application of RBM tools, the establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
• Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets, and milestones.
• Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to LPAC, entering project into Atlas, finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review… Programme Analyst can perform functions of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for POs and vouchers approval, participates in recruitment processes for projects.
• Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Participation in the audit of NEX projects.
• Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
• Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs, and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.

Contribution to Delivering as one (Dao) Initiatives

• Effective participation in the UN Environment and climate change Theme Group and provision of substantive inputs to the Theme Group’s work.
• Identification of joint interventions programming in Environment areas
• Support to ongoing M&E processes within the framework of Dao
• Collaborative preparation and/or revision of CCA, UNDAP, COD, CPD and other documents

Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy.

• Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, lFl’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
• Formulate, design and review concept notes and project proposals for resources mobilization.

Facilitation of knowledge building and management.

• Facilitating the process of creating and raising level of awareness of Country Office (CO) environment, climate change and Green Growth-related activities.
• Creating high-level advocacy on pertinent development policies and programmes across the representatives of top echelon of the country’s stakeholders.
• Advocating for UNDP with Government counterparts and ensures access to best available expertise.
• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the country programme for organizational sharing and learning.
• Draft and publish written pieces (success stories, Opinion papaers etc.) in the areas of work (environment, climate change, natural resources management and sustainable development: contribute to communication outreach.
• Support to capacity-building of national counterparts.
• Promoting a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the Country office.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Organization of training for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies

Innovation

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Leadership

• Ability to persuade others to follow

People Management

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Communication

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Delivery

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

Technical / Functional Competencies

Development Planning and Monitoring

• Ability to  develop business and  planning processes at the national and local level and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

Biodiversity and Eco-systems Management

• Knowledge of conservation, sustainable use and access and benefit-sharing of biodiversity, land, forests and oceans and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

Chemicals and Waste Management

• Knowledge of chemicals and waste management and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

Green Economy / Green Commodities / Green Growth

• Knowledge of Green Economy concept and green growth issues, including green commodities, supply chains and poverty-environment nexus,  and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

Global Environmental Governance

• Knowledge conventions and MEAs (such as CBD and UNCCD) and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

• Knowledge of climate change adaptation concepts and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

UN Coordination and Knowledge Management Skills on Pooled Financing Instruments

• Knowledge of UN inter-agency and national pooled financing instruments, including applicable legal arrangements. Proven consultation, data analysis and drafting skills

Partnership and Resources Mobilization

REQUIREMENT QUALIFICATION

Education

• Master’s degree Master’s in Environmental management, Environmental economics, environment and Development, Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity conservation, Ecosystem management, Ecology and other environmental Sciences related subject.

Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services in the environmental protection/management and climate change
• 2 years of experience in project management.
• Hands-on experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages and handling of web-based management systems essential.

Language Requirement

Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other UN languages desirable

How to apply

Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/1222

The deadline: 24th October 2021

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENT

The HQ Power project is a 70 MWe peat fired power plant situated in Rwanda. The five-year agreement with Fortum covers the operation and maintenance (O&M) services of this new plant including technical services and IT tools needed for the operations. This operation is called HQ Services Ltd. The site area is one of the most remote areas in Rwanda, located close to the Burundian border. The commissioning of the plant is ongoing.

To be able to execute its contractual obligations effectively for power plant project in Rwanda, HQ Services Ltd is seeking to employ mechanical technician.

Fortum is a leading clean-energy company that provides its customers with electricity, heating, and cooling as well as smart solutions to improve resource efficiency. We want to engage our customers and society to join the change for a cleaner world. Fortum’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.fortum.com

COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in English – written and spoken

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Kindly forward your profile and a Cover letter expressing interest to:clemence.nyiraneza@fortum.com
• Application deadline is 24^th of October 2021

About VSO

Role overview

Skills, qualifications and experience required

How to apply

Application closing date: 27th October 2021

Interview/Assessment date(s)

Start date

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JOB DESCRIPTION

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

This position is advertised open to external applicants.

PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY

Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS).

DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Duties
– Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.
– Assess and review individual resettlement cases and prepare individual / group submission for scrutiny by the supervisor.
– Follow-up on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure.
– Comply with UNHCR¿s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases.
– Assist in logistical arrangements of selection missions by resettlement countries.
– Coordinate travel and departure arrangements for refugees accepted for resettlement.
– Assist in maintaining and updating proGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking System (CORTS) database.
– Occasionally, assist in carrying out preliminary interviews and initial assessments, to process refugees for resettlement following established procedures.
– Occasionally, provide counselling to persons of concern (PoC).
– Provide administrative support for resettlement-related training activities, including organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.
– Assist in maintaining accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.
– Draft / type routine correspondence to Field Offices / Multi-Country Offices / Headquarters.
– Systematically apply an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement process; comply with UNHCR policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS.
– Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud by reporting suspected fraud.
– Provide counselling to PoC.
– Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education
Not applicable

Certificates and/or Licenses
International Relations, International Law
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified

Desirable
Good knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and operational applications.
Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities.

Functional Skills
CM-Cross-cultural communication
PR-Resettlement/Repatriation/Voluntary Repatriation
MS-Knowledge of geo-political realities and their socio-cultural implications
PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Competencies as defined in Job Profile

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
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Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
A Resettlement Assistant position is typically located at Multi-Country Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent’s primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery of a given UNHCR Office in accordance with the UNHCR Resettlement Handbook, UNHCR Manual and relevant policy papers and publications. The incumbent provides important clerical and administrative support to resettlement operations and may occasionally take part in assessing cases for resettlement and conducting interviews. S/he maintains frequent contacts with the supervisor, relevant colleagues within the same Office to exchange information and discuss issues on resettlement cases. Some limited contacts and communication at a working level are required with Embassy / Immigration Officials of resettlement countries, IOM as well as with other operating partners regarding resettlement issues.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

CLOSING DATE

Closing date for submissions or applications is 11 October 2021

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Job Description: Analytics Manager
Company: EarthEnable, Incorporated
Reports to: COO
Location: Kigali, Rwanda, with time spent travelling to rural districts in Rwanda,
Uganda, and any additional countries we open!
Compensation: 1,400-2,200 USD per month gross (1,000-1,500 USD per month net
salary)
Timeframe: At least 2 years

Who We Are

At EarthEnable, we believe that our clients deserve our very best, that work should be fun,
and that the best ideas could come from any part of the company. We celebrate each
other’s wins, learn from our setbacks, and are deeply proud of the impact we make every
day. We believe that a home that doesn’t make you sick means more than living diseasefree. It means pride and dignity in the place our customers most treasure: their homes.
Being a part of our team means more than building housing products: it means building an
organization and building a better future for rural families.

What We Do

EarthEnable is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families
across rural Rwanda. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are dusty,
unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While replacing a dirt floor
with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g. reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic
infections by 80%), concrete is unaffordable for many who need it.
EarthEnable addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling high-quality, earthen
floors that are 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less embedded energy. Earthen floors
are already prevalent in modern homes in the United States and are composed of natural
materials (gravel, clay, sand, and laterite). EarthEnable trains and hires local masons to
install the floors which are sealed using a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof,
strong, and polished. In our first 5 years of operations, EarthEnable has installed over 8,000
floors for over 35,000 individuals and currently employs roughly 500 staff.
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and gritty Analytics Manager who is excited to build a fastgrowing and high-impact organization alongside a passionate and hard-working team. The
Analytics Manager would work closely with the CEO and COO on both a developing and
executing strategy. She or he would develop strategy alongside senior management,
conduct data analysis in order to improve company business practices, support the CEO on special projects as needed, develop employees across the company, assist in fundraising
efforts, and be a critical thought partner to the CEO and Board.
We are looking for a leader who can take us to the next level and beyond.

Responsibilities include:

Systems and Analytics
• Using insights gained from field work and working with EarthEnable’s teams to
improve EarthEnable’s data systems
• Conducting data analysis in order to improve company operations and provide
oversight of departments
• Help CEO, COO, and other senior management members improve EarthEnable
systems department
• Traveling to the field to help oversee EarthEnable’s efforts at data collection
• Work with construction, sales, inventory, finance, and other departments to
determine system needs and work with the systems team to build new tools to meet
those needs
Executive Functions and Special Projects
• Frequently visiting the field operations, participating in developing business strategy,
and understanding the business enough to be able to accurately and effectively
communicate our impact.
• Helping with M&E and oversight of research studies
• Continually improving company organization and efficiency in collaboration with COO
• Assisting the CEO on special projects (especially expansion and scaling focused
projects)
• Assisting the C.E.O with board management, including creating board presentations
and other communications.
Employee Development
• Helping the CEO and other senior managers plan company-wide employee
development
• Building the capabilities of staff in the executive departments and throughout the
company to improve EarthEnable’s long term performance
• Helping employees throughout the company build skills in writing, data analysis,
email communication, PowerPoint composition, and other relevant areas
• Helping more employees throughout the company, especially senior management,
use data to inform management decisions

Finance and Fundraising

• Working with finance team to build models to project EarthEnable’s fundraising
needs
• Working with finance team to ensure current restricted and unrestricted grants are
managed properly
• Supporting on grant budget development and grant applications

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience working in consulting, finance, or in related fields
• Exceptional Excel modelling and data analysis skills
• Demonstrated experience conducting data analysis to attain insights on business
operations and drive business decisions using Excel, STATA, and other relevant
software
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and quickly learn new skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Management experience or desire to learn management skills to upskill fellow
employees is a must
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, Salesforce, and/or STATA is a plus
• Desire to live and work in East Africa; experience living and working in a developing
country a plus
• Learns on the go, doing important, higher-level work from the start
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask
• Positive attitude, self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, sense of humor, and willingness
to learn new things
• Commitment to excellence and outstanding work ethic
• Resourcefulness and creative problem solving
• Strong alignment with EarthEnable’s values:
• Take pride in our impact on health. Work passionately to change the way
people live.
• Set the bar for customer care. Exceed their expectations every step of the
way.
• Work hard and work together to achieve our most ambitious goals and
dreams.
• Be resourceful and responsible with money; our impact depends on it.
• Treat everyone with fairness, empathy, and concern with which we expect to
be treated.
• Trust each other to have the humility to support and the vulnerability to be
supported.

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1. Background

NELSAP Coordination Unit (CU) within its mandate facilitates jointly agreed transformative in-country projects with regional impact/significance and trans-boundary cooperative investment projects related to the common use of the Nile Basin water resources. NELSAP- CU is in the process of recruiting for the position of the Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller). The Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller) will occupy a key position in NELSAP- CU with responsibility for its operations across a broad spectrum of activities.

2. Job Purpose/Role

The Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller) will provide the necessary technical expertise to support implementation of the Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience (NCCR) Project with specific focus on using available information, appropriate models and tools to build resilience and ability of the Nile Equatorial Lakes (NEL) member states to adapt and respond to climate change and weather extremes.

3. Key responsibilities

The functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

a)     Contract management and supervision of consultants during implementation of the NCCR Project including but not limited to: (i) development of flash flood early warning system; (ii) identification of investment options for management of flood and drought in the Nile Basin; and (iii) Water Quality Investment Planning and Prioritization;

b)    Operations and maintenance of the Nile Basin Flash Flood Early Warning Systems (FFEWS), interpretation of warning information and configuration of the dissemination of warning information;

c)     Coordinate capacity building trainings of all water and related analytical products for effective use of information services by member countries;

d)    Water resources planning and documentation: which involves (i) reviewing proposed actions (projects) and ensuring that technical water resources information and data are considered in planning and decision-making, that these considerations are documented; (ii) proper and technically sound processes are used in identification of investments for water resources management and development; and (iii) analysing and managing water resources information for all NELSAP CU projects and sub-basin projects;

e)     Development and Use of the Nile Basin Decision Support System (NB DSS), Nile Basin Data and Analysis Services (NB-DAS) and Integrated Knowledge Portal (IKP): Contributes to the development, use and update of the wider NB DSS;

f)     Creation and maintenance of spatial data repository for NELSAP CU; Maintain and expand the data repository and related meta database:

g)    Prepare Meta data and develop thematic maps products

h)    Advocate and ensure compliance to data and mapping standards

i)      Work closely with thematic specialists (water resources and socio-economic development) at the NELSAP CU to identify needs for spatial data/information to support water resources management efforts;

j)      Plan and execute the processing of digital imagery and GIS/Remote Sensing information layers using specialized image processing software such as ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, NB DSS GIS tools or similar software.  Knowledge of drone imagery products and use of cloud computing platforms (e.g. Google Earth Engine) desirable.

k)    Support NELSAP CU communication functions to design, develop and produce thematic maps to communicate with decision makers and wider public on critical issues and provide facts about the Nile Basin for NELSAP CU corporate documents

l)      Work with Relevant staff in the development of Knowledge products such as Posters, Flyers, messages, brochures, Newsletter articles, Website Articles and other relevant documentation to market activities of NELSAP CU. This includes organizing exhibition to market NELSAP CU products during regional meetings for NELSAP CU governance and donors

m)   Work closely with the NELSAP CU IT team to maintain the NELSAP CU web-site, ensure consistency of project websites and carry out periodic reviews to improve navigation, feel and look of the website, and ensure proper updates of the website in the official languages of NELSAP CU.

n) Development of hydrometeorological data monitoring framework and support its implementation in the NEL countries including capacity building in data manipulation, network planning, maintenance and data processing;

o) Undertake spatial data modeling to generate information products like erosion maps, flood maps; Support the development of relevant technical communication products, including interactive documents; Participate in NELSAP/NBI efforts for outreach and training – working with interns and providing in-person and online training, and facilitating online technical webinars.

p) Participate in evaluation of technical and financial proposals;

q) Prepare annual budgets and work plans for the water resources management and development sub-program;

r)     Performs any other related duties as assigned by the NELSAP CU Program Officer for Water Resources Management and Development

 4. Qualifications and experience

The Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller) shall have the following minimum qualifications and experience:

1. Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Water Resources Management, Water Resources Engineering, Hydro-informatics or related field
2. Bachelor of Science (BSs) degree in hydro-informatics, physical sciences or related field;
3. Professional qualification/ Certification in GIS or Remote sensing is an added Advantage;
4. At least 7 years of work experience after Master degree, five (5) years must have been related to the use of different water resources planning models and GIS in planning development, monitoring, and management of water resources systems;
5. Skill in providing technical support and training in the use different water resources planning models and GIS;
6. Practical experience and knowledge in the use of Multi-Criteria-Analysis (MCA), Cost-Benefit-Analysis (CBA), script writing and different managers of the Nile Basin Decision Support System (NB DSS) and the NB-DAS;
7. Skill in reading, understanding, developing, manipulating, and analyzing geographic information in a variety of data formats, including raster and vector data.
8. Proficiency in the use of ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, IDRISI, ArcView, Arc Info, ArcGIS or other similar software and knowledge and experience in OGC online data services/APIs, web mapping and web mapping tools;
9. Extensive experience in the use, calibration and validation of different strategic water resources planning models related to water balance, water accounting, basin planning, groundwater and water quality management, forecasting, and climate scenario analysis on watersheds;
10. Good management skills, including ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, prepare work plans, and manage budgets and project expenditures;
11. Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills in operating collaboratively across organizational boundaries on a wide range of technical issues as well as networking with ministry-level partners, development partners and NGOs;
12. Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications;
13. High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity;
14. Fluency in spoken and written English or French language.

 5. Duty Station

The Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller) will be stationed at the NELSAP-CU, Kigali, Rwanda but shall be travelling extensively in the Nile Equatorial Lakes Region.

6. Employment Terms

The Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller) will be recruited for a Contract period of one (1) year, which will be extended on renewable terms based on performance, need of service and availability of funds.

7. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae and academic documents including the date of birth and nationality by Tuesday 5^th October 2021 before 17:00hours Rwanda time, addressed to the Acting NELSAP Regional Coordinator, through email: nelsapprocurement@nilebasin.org  with copy to nelcuvacancy@nilebasin.org. The e-mail application subject title should clearly indicate “NELSAP Water Resources Officer (GIS/Modeller)”. All applications must be delivered via e-mail to the addresses mentioned above. Only candidates who meet the requirements and are short-listed for the interview will be contacted.

Signed by,

_____________________

Maro Andy TOLA

Ag. Regional Coordinator

Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU)

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