Job Description
• Develop strategies, policies, legal and regulatory tools governing urban and rural settlements development sector.
• Design and elaborate both urban and rural settlement areas from a detailed engineering design perspective through a good use of engineering professional software packages applied to the engineering design, housing, urban development and construction sectors.
• Carry out construction supervision, monitoring and evaluation of urban and rural settlements and other infrastructure civil/public works development projects.
• Carry out a review and analysis of engineering feasibility studies and detailed engineering design processes of submitted projects for various urban and rural settlement development projects.
• Support implementation of various urban and rural housing and infrastructure development projects funded by both National Government and Development Partners.
• Technically support the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of affordable housing and social housing projects (IDP Model Villages) in urban and rural areas including informal settlement upgrading initiatives at National level.
• Formulate and design project concepts/proposals for the financing of urban and rural settlements development projects
• Technically coordinate urban and rural settlements planning and development activities working in close collaboration with the affordable and social housing development department at RHA.
• Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s in Architecture
Experience: 1
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Master’s in Civil Engineering
Experience: 1
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Master’s in Structural Engineering
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Development
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Construction Project Management
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Experience: 3
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Resources management skills
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Computer skills in the application of professional software packages applied to the engineering design, housing, urban and development, construction sectors
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
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Ability to design, promote and administer government plans and policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing and urban transportation
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Knowledge and good understanding of the physical planning theories, concepts, principles and practices in Urban and Rural Human Settlement sector
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Analytical and formulation skills of policies, strategies, legal and regulatory documents related to urban and rural planning sector
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Knowledge of socio-economic and environmental issues in urban and rural physical planning field
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Knowledge and ability to design and elaborate both urban and rural settlement area from a detailed engineering design perspective
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Knowledge on construction and supervision of housing and other infrastructure civil/public works
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Ability to engage in or analyze engineering feasibility studies and detailed engineering design process
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Knowledge of industry practices, codes and standards applicable to building and civil/structural engineering
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Knowledge in various areas of civil/structural engineering, such as earthworks, site grading, foundations, water retaining structures, structural steel designs, building works, pile foundation
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Knowledge of underground services design (storm water, waste water system), geotechnical engineering, ground improvements techniques
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Knowledge and ability to undertake quality control and assurance to compliance to regulations and standards
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Ability to manage construction projects with multiple partners and complex designs
