DIRECTOR OF FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT AT RWANDA FORESTRY AUTHORITY ,KIGALI ,RWANDA, CLOSING DATE : 19/03/2025
Event Details:
Exams to be conducted
1:Written
2:Oral
Reports To
Forestry Management Division Manager
Job responsibilities
a) Oversee the preparation of the Forest Management Plans and their rational implementation;
b) Supervise the development and implementation of a national afforestation program;
c) Ensure the implementation of forest policy, laws, strategies, regulations, resolutions and other tools related to the promotion and protection of forests;
d) Keep records of forest offences and other threats to forests and produce annual report;
e) Ensure the enforcement of laws and orders determining the management of natural forests and Biodiversity conservation;
f) Participate in the elaboration of restoration and management techniques/strategies for the rehabilitation of degraded natural ecosystems;
g) Participation in nation, regional, and international Forest conventions;
h) Coordinate stakeholders involved in seedling preparations, tree planting and harvesting;
i) Coordinate management of small degraded forests (PFMU);
j) Monitoring and follow up of forest restoration sites;
k) Prepare cartographic maps showing sites to be planted and rehabilitation;
l) Ensure that the implementation of all forest activities is in compliance with laws and regulations;
m) Update maps and register all transactions related to National Forest Cover and forest land use change;
n) Participate in the development of strategy related to urban forestry and ensure its implementation;
o) Ensure earmarked allocation and their utilization to districts;
p) Participation in elaboration, validation and implementation of the District Forest management Plans (DFMPs) in districts;
q) Preparing drafts of budgets and work plans for approval by the Division manager;
r) Writing and submitting the reports to the Office of Division manager;
s) Implementing the performance contract entered into between the FMU and the FMD
t) Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisors
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Agro-forestry
1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Agriculture
1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Biodiversity Conservation
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Biodiversity Conservation
1 Years of relevant experience
Masters Degree in Natural Resources Management
1 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in environmental economics
1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelors Degree in environmental economics
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in natural resources management
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Agroforestry
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in nature conservation
3 Years of relevant experience
Master’s degree in nature conservation
1 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Forestry
1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
Report writing and presentation skills
Team coordination, mentoring, coaching and supervision capabilities;
Time management skills
Knowledge of the Natural Resources sector policies and issues
Knowledge of drafting policies, strategies and action plans
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Date and Timings:
11-03-2025 9:13 AM to 11-03-2025 9:13 AM
