Tasks and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Wildlife Veterinary Unit at RDB, the incumbent will deliver the following specific tasks:

•    Develop and implement statistical methodologies for analysing wildlife health and epidemiological data.
•    Design and manage databases for disease surveillance, ecological monitoring, and conservation research.
•    Ensure data integrity, quality control, and adherence to best practices in wildlife diseases data management.
•    Conduct statistical modelling and triangulation to assess wildlife disease prevalence, risk factors, and trends in wildlife populations.
•    Apply advanced biostatistical techniques, including spatial and temporal analysis, predictive modelling, and Bayesian inference.
•    Analyse data on zoonotic disease transmission between wildlife, livestock, and humans.
•    Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for wildlife health monitoring.
•    Work closely with veterinarians, ecologists, epidemiologists, and public health professionals to support One Health initiatives.
•    Participate in joint health surveillance programs integrating wildlife, livestock, and human health data.
•    Contribute to interdisciplinary research on the impact of climate change, habitat degradation, and biodiversity loss on disease emergence.
•    Assist in designing and conducting wildlife health studies, including outbreak investigations and ecological health assessments.
•    Train field veterinarians, park rangers, and researchers on data collection, statistical analysis, and surveillance techniques.
•    Develop tools and dashboards for real-time disease monitoring and early warning systems.
•    Submit a final technical report upon completion of the assignment to the Head of Wildlife Veterinary Unit at RDB and ECTAD Country Team Leader at FAO Rwanda.
•    Performs any other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    Be the national of Rwanda
•    University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field.
•    At least five (5) years of professional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
•    Working levels (Level C) of English