Job in Rutsiro district: Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources Deadline
Exams to be conducted
1:Written
2:Oral
Reports To
Agriculture Officer
Job responsibilities
– Coordinate the planning, resources mobilization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting of the Unit and Sectors on matters related to Agriculture and Natural Resources and instill the practice of knowledge management; – Coordinate the development and oversee the implementation of actionable strategies or plans meant to localize national policies and the District Council’s decisions pertaining to agriculture, livestock and natural resources; – Coordinate campaigns meant to raise local population awareness on the use and importance of modern techniques of agriculture, livestock and natural resource management; – Coordinate the supervision of activities of animal and plants control diseases organized at the Sector level and facilitate access of local farmers products to the market; – Serve as a member of the District Technical Coordination Committee and advise the institution on matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock and natural resources management.
- 1Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences3 Years of relevant experience
- 2Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences1 Years of relevant experience
- 3Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development3 Years of relevant experience
- 4Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,3 Years of relevant experience
- 5Master’s Degree in Rural Development1 Years of relevant experience
- 6Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics3 Years of relevant experience
- 7Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics1 Years of relevant experience
- 8Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences3 Years of relevant experience
- 9Master’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences1 Years of relevant experience
- 10Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture3 Years of relevant experience
- 11Master’s Degree in Agriculture1 Years of relevant experience
- 12Master’s Degree in Forestry1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- 1Integrity
- 2Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
- 3Inclusiveness
- 4Accountability
- 5Communication
- 6Teamwork
- 7Client/citizen focus
- 8Professionalism
- 9Commitment to continuous learning
- 10Knowledge of Rwanda’s Agriculture Sector Policies and strategies
- 11Communication skills
- 12Time management skills
- 13Computer Skills
- 14Complex Problem Solving Skills
- 15Organizational Skills
- 16High analytical Skills
- 17Team working Skills
- 18Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
- 19In-depth understanding and knowledge of the Rwandan and regional context for agribusiness development
