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Bamboo Production and Non-timber Forest Products Specialist at Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA), Kigali, Rwanda

Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA)

Bamboo Production and Non-timber Forest Products Specialist at Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA), Kigali, Rwanda

Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA)

Full time Job

Date Posted: January 27, 2025

Application deadline:

Expired on: February 4, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the elaboration of the National Strategy and Action Plan on the development of the Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) and Bamboo in Rwanda; • Conduct baseline studies for identification of the most promising NTFP in Rwanda; • Coordinate all NTFP & bamboo activities within the department; • Organize regular briefing meetings in the department to inform on progress with different NTFP & Bamboo projects carried out to increase its awareness and visibility in Rwanda; • Promote the capacity building activities for producers and stakeholders involved in bamboo & NTFP value chains; • Work with the extension services to raise awareness on sustainable management of NTFPs and Bamboo; • Identify sites and suitable species for Bamboo plantation • Liaise with research Institutions for NTFPs domestication • Perform any other duties assigned by the forestry department; • Report to the Director of Non – Timber forest projects Unit.

Qualifications

    • 1
      Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry

      3 Years of relevant experience


    • 2
      Master’s Degree in Agro-forestry

      1 Years of relevant experience


    • 3
      Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,

      3 Years of relevant experience


    • 4
      Bachelor’s Degree in Biodiversity Conservation

      3 Years of relevant experience


    • 5
      Master’s Degree in Biodiversity Conservation

      1 Years of relevant experience


    • 6
      Master’s Degree in Forestry

      1 Years of relevant experience


    • 7
      Bachelor’s Degree in Botany

      3 Years of relevant experience


    • 8
      Bachelor’s degree in nature conservation

      3 Years of relevant experience


    • 9
      Master’s degree in nature conservation

      1 Years of relevant experience


  • 10
    Master’s Degree in Botany

    1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Integrity

    • 2
      Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills

    • 3
      Inclusiveness

    • 4
      Accountability

    • 5
      Communication

    • 6
      Teamwork

    • 7
      Client/citizen focus

    • 8
      Professionalism

    • 9
      Commitment to continuous learning

    • 10
      Digital literacy skills

    • 11
      Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

    • 12
      Resource management skills

    • 13
      Decision making skills

    • 14
      Time management skills

    • 15
      Risk management skills

    • 16
      Results oriented

    • 17
      Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

  • 18
    Analytical and problem solving skills

Application deadline:

Expired on: February 4, 2025

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