RECRUITMENT OF FOREST EXPERTS (2)

BACKGROUND

Action pour la Protection de l’Environnement et la Promotion des Filières Agricoles (APEFA) received a grant from Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) for the implementation of Community capacity building in the areas of livelihoods and agroforestry under Forest Landscape Restoration in the Mayaga Region Project and intend to use portion of this fund for the recruitment of a technical team to support in the implementation of this project.

APEFA is a National Non-Government Organization founded by people concerned by environment degradation and food security in Rwanda. It aims at supporting the country to create resilient agricultural ecosystems and sustainable food security through driving climate-smart practices, implementing sustainable solutions to improve nutrition and food security outcomes, and improving watershed management.

APEFA works to give vulnerable communities the opportunity to lift themselves out of food insecurity and malnutrition. By equipping people with the knowledge and tools they need to feed themselves.

Our strategies seek to build people’s capacities, leadership, and confidence. We train women and men, equipping them with the skills, methods, and knowledge needed to take self-reliant actions to improve their lives and conditions in their communities. We use also the ‘Twigire’ extension model which is a national strategy that decentralizes extension services to the village level (Umudugudu), to empower the agricultural promoters living daily with farmers

The overall objective of this assignment is to build the capacity of communities in managing natural resources, maintaining forests resources while increasing agricultural production. This is aligned with the main objective of the project to strengthen ownership of communities and local civil society organizations in Forest Landscape Restoration in the region of Mayaga.

Competence

• Knowledge of forest landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, green and renewable energy measures.
• Understanding of donor-funded national environment and climate change programmes and projects.
• Previous experience in conducting forestry related trainings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Year of Experience: 4 years

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or agro-forestry
• Fluency in English or French and in Kinyarwanda with excellent writing skills is a requirement

Location

Forest specialists will be based at based in Nyanza and Kamonyi Offices

Application should include an application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copy of academic qualifications, three professional references (One or more references must be from a current or former supervisor), their telephone contact, and email addresses, by October 15th, 2021, at 4:00 PM.

Please apply to:

Executive Director, APEFA, Rwanda

E-mail your application on: [email protected]  and mention “Name of Position you applied for” as subject of your email. Only complete applications will be vetted and short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted in relation to the subject.

Done at Kigali, October 07, 2021

APEFA Rwanda