Site Technician

Rutsiro District (RUTSIRO)

Employment Type: Under Contract

Reports To: Executive Secretary

Job Responsibilities

- Supervise and organize the activities of:
- Excavation of trenches along contour lines at bottom of each cultivated area;
- Making bunds with excavated earth on uphill side to start forming a progressive terrace;
- Establishing grass strips to stabilize trenches;
- Planting multiple use agroforestry shrubs on upside of soil bund;
- Rehabilitation of degraded existing progressive terraces;
- Rehabilitation of degraded existing radical terraces;
- Re-establishment of check-dams in waterways;
- Repairing damaged beds & banks of drainage channels (waterways or cut-off-drain);
- Rehabilitation of bottom drains of graded bench terraces;
- Correction of bench riser slope;
- Constructing check dam to reduce slope & water velocity;
- Planting grasses, bamboo & trees in gully bed & around gully in buffer zone;
- Stabilization of eroded river bank & wetlands in grassland;
- Designing and establishment of drainage systems;
- Stabilization of drainage systems;
- Constructing improved and inversely graded bench terraces;
- Fertility restoration;
- Planting Agroforestry trees for stabilizing the terrace embankment;
- Gully treatment by protecting banks with trees plantation;
- Check dams construction;
- Any other duties assigned by project supervisors.

Qualifications

- Advanced Diploma in Crop Production – 3 Years of relevant experience.
- Advanced Diploma in Agriculture Sciences – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Advanced Diploma in Agroforestry – 3 Years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Sciences – 0 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture – 0 Year of relevant experience.
- Advanced Diploma (A1) in Forestry – 3 Years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- A2 Certificate in Agronomy – 5 Years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Forestry – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Agroforestry – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Soil and Water Management – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Crop Sciences – 1 Year of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Soil Sciences – 1 Year of relevant experience.

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills

- Integrity;
- Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills;
- Inclusiveness;
- Accountability;
- Communication;
- Teamwork;
- Client/Citizen focus;
- Professionalism;
- Commitment to continuous learning;
- Knowledge on erosion monitoring tools and approaches;
- Knowledge in ecosystem restoration and erosion control;
- Ability to multitask and deliver in a fast paced environment;
- Staff supervisory experience and demonstrated organizational skills;
- Extensive Knowledge in Agriculture mainly Cash Crops;
- Environmental protection skills;
- Ability to interact with many types of people;
- Deep understanding and knowledge of the Rwandan and regional context for agribusiness development.

Psychometric Languages

- Kinyarwanda
- Français

Psychometric Domains

- Critical Thinking – Competence / Skills
- Problem Solving – Competence / Skills
- Decision Making – Competence / Skills
- Analytical Skills – Competence / Skills
- Time Management – Competence / Skills
- Knowledge/Awareness – Behavior and Attitude
- Attention and Concentration – Behavior and Attitude
- Fluid Intelligence – Behavior and Attitude
- Emotion Induction – Behavior and Attitude
- Behavioral Observations – Behavior and Attitude
- Coordination – Behavior and Attitude

Exams to be Conducted

1. Psychometric Test
2. Written
3. Oral

Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2026