JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Project Officer – Aquaculture (f/m)
Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality – and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,000 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
Its staff members in Brussels and overseas embody the commitment of the Belgian State and other development partners to international solidarity.
The EU Action document “Transformational climate-smart and inclusive agriculture in Rwanda”, of which this intervention is a part, has as an Overall Objective ‘to consolidate the sustainable agricultural transformation in Rwanda’ and as specific Objectives: 1) to foster Rwanda’s agricultural transition to socially and environmentally inclusive food systems and 2) to ensure Rwanda’s environmental and climate sustainability. The Kwihaza intervention is one of the projects under this framework, whose focus is on the aquaculture, horticulture and to some extent, the fisheries sectors.
The specific objective is; to increase in a sustainable way the production, per capita consumption and income generated from fish and horticulture products, with a focus on women and youth.
Enabel is implementing the Kwihaza project in collaboration with different government institutions whose contributions are detailed in well-elaborated proposals included in grant agreements. Within the RAB Grant, Promotion of sustainable fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in Rwanda, contributions will be made to Result 1 and 3 of the project.
Result Area 1 states that “the capacities of cooperatives or smallholder producer organisations, active in the aquaculture or fisheries value chains are enhanced to efficiently improve quality and quantity of produce, minimise post-harvest losses and improve access to local and regional markets”. This is broken down into Output 1.2: support the delivery of quality extension services to aquaculture producers; and Output 1.3 support to technical training and research centres in aquaculture.
Result Area 3 states that; “A conducive environment for inclusive value chains development and sustainable food systems is strengthened”; by contributing towards Output 3.6: support the elaboration and piloting of lake management plans.
In support of the implementation of the project, Enabel is looking for an Project officer _Aquaculture (f/m) to support the implementation of the RAB grant, within the framework of ”KWIHAZA- Transformation towards sustainable food systems”.
Location: Kigali, Rwanda.
Duration of the contract: Open-ended employment contract – local contract according to the Rwandan labor law
Expected starting date: March 2024
Salary package according to our salary grids (class 5 – Intervention Officer): From 1.940.720RWF monthly gross salary depending on the number of years of relevant experience.
Function:
Under the direct supervision of the Intervention Manager in close collaboration with the DDG RAB, the Project Officer-Aquaculture will support the implementation of the RAB grant- Promotion of sustainable fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in Rwanda. As such, s/he will follow up on implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of aquaculture-related activities.
The Project Officer-Aquaculture will particularly focus on ensuring proper extension service delivery, maintaining effective collaboration with private and public actors.
In liaison with the RAB technical staff, he/she will work in close collaboration with the farmers, extension and advisory service providers, private sector actors in the feed and seed industries and other public and private sector actors on the Kwihaza project.
Main tasks:
1. Planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Support the implementation of the model farm approach targeting the pond farming segment,
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of the extension service providers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the model farm implementation approach,
- Maintain constant correspondence with target beneficiaries to assess adoption of technologies
- In collaboration with the district staff, evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge dissemination techniques in line with best aquaculture practices
- Maintain close collaboration with the farmers to enhance ownership and sustainability of the project
- Prepare presentations and other materials to support the project visibility and general awareness raising materials
- Together with the key technical staff, schedule and organize meetings, travels and fieldworks
- In consultation with the RAB focal person and finance team, support the preparation of the technical and finance report as per guidelines of the RAB grant
- Working with other experts, monitor and prepare periodic reports with respect to project progress against expected outputs and results as required by Enabel
- Organize periodic planning and evaluation reviews with respect to the project cycle and Log Frame structure for the project
- Undertake any other tasks as required by the project focal point and top management
2. Support procurement activities in line with GoR procedures;
- Prepare the procurement plan for the grant
- In liaison with the RAB grant focal person prepare technical specifications for procurements included in the grant,
- Within your expertise, support the supervision of consultants on implementation of their tasks.
- Maintain inventory control over office supplies and aquaculture inputs as stipulated in the grant.
3. Working with technical team of Engineers, to follow-up of the construction of the Nyamagabe breeding Centre
- In delivering towards profitable, environmentally sustainable sector
- Support the dissemination of aquaculture biosecurity measures among farms
- Support the implementation of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of fishing activities.
Profile:
Qualification and experience
- Rwandan Citizen
- Masters’ degree in fisheries and (or) aquaculture, biological sciences, veterinary medicine, livestock, animal health, with specialisation in aquaculture
- Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience in aquaculture, fish production or farming
- Previous experience and knowledge of international cooperation projects is an asset.
- Experience working with fishermen or farmers is an added advantage.
Technical skills
- Excellent analytical and personal communication skills;
- Delivering on strict timelines with proper structure in reporting
- Knowledge of results-based management (logical framework, monitoring and evaluation);
- Proficient in Kinyarwanda and English.
Attitude
- Results oriented
- Team player
- Proactive, engaged and a self-starter.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization.
- Takes Initiative / has autonomy: able to produce results with a minimum of supervision
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities
- High level of rigor and integrity
- Able to fit in a collaborative governance mindset (Self responsible, accountable, authentic communication …)
Interested?
Applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through https://jobs.enabel.be/job/Kigali-Project-Officer_Aquaculture/1031163001/ by clicking the “Apply now” button including detailed Curriculum Vitae (max 5 pages), a motivation letter and a copy of University degree(s). Submit the full file not later than 8th February 2024. Only applications sent through the indicated channel will be considered.
Enabel never requests money to be part of any of the recruitment process.
Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Done at Kigali, January 31st, 2024
Resident Representative, Enabel Rwanda
