- Procurement Specialist at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist among others will include:
- Review all available projects documents to facilitate the procurement procedures for the management and implementation of the projects including a simple tracking system to monitor the implementation of procurement activities;
- Implement a procurement management system for the PIU, based on the guidelines and procedures for procurement under GoR regulations for the procurement of goods, works and services under the Rwanda Public Procurement Law and WB procurement guidelines;
- In consultation with the project stakeholders, prepare and update the projects’ Annual Procurement Plan, detailing contract packages for goods and services, the estimated cost for each activity, the procurement or selection methods and processing times till completion of each procurement activity;
2. Financial Management Specialist at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (Meteo Rwanda)
Job responsibilities
The financial management specialist (FMS) with the following job descriptions
- Monitoring and guiding the work of the above Implementing Partners in supporting their respective PFM staff to ensure compliance with all PFM rules and regulations of the GoR and the World Bank.
- Ensure that project financial transactions are recorded in the accounts in accordance with GoR regulations and WB requirements respectively, and that records are reconciled periodically, at least on a monthly basis, and are availed for review as required;
- Ensure timely preparation and distribution of integrated quarterly financial reports (IFRs)/project management reports and statements required by the WB, under the provisions of the Financing Agreement, as well as by the GoR. Provide any special financial reports that may be required from time to time on specific aspects of project’s financial progress or position as may be request by the GoR and the WB
- Ensure adequate Project internal controls are maintained for processing and authorizing payments and the management and accounting for project income and assets, and advising the Meteo Rwanda where necessary.
- Responsible for compliance with GoR and WB requirements for Internal/External Project Audits and ensuring all necessary information is provided for Audit purposes. Ensure all Project audit recommendations are implemented on time.
3. Project Manager at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)
Job responsibilities
Responsible for coordination and delivery of all results of the project;
Leading planning and resources mobilization;
Ensuring synergies and close collaboration among the project team and between the project and other relevant stakeholders;
Closely monitor project activities implementation in relation to the perceived risks and conflict sensitivities and wherever possible suggest mitigation measures in consultation with project team including the M&E and Safeguards specialists
4. Environment & Socila Risk Management Specialist at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)
Job responsibilities
- Support the comprehensive stakeholder consultation process related to the project’s logical framework and provide inputs in the stakeholder engagement for the project activities to be included as part of the ESMP Organize and supervise the implementation of project Environmental and Social Framework Instrument (ESMF, SEP, Waste Management Plan (WMP), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), LMP, ESIA/ESMP, RPF, RAP, GAP, …).
- Complete the environmental and social risk and impact screening of the project and identify the possible environmental and social risks and impacts, identifying mitigation strategies to anticipate, minimize, mitigate, and compensate
- Develop the relevant Environmental and Social Management Plan based on the results of the ESS screening and following the WB ESF and GoR Environmental and Social Safeguards policies applicable for the project.
- Close follow up of the development of studies that VCR will undertake, in particular, these related to the subcomponent on FEWS
- Organize technical workshop to review and validate ESF related project documents and studies;
- Support and guide Meteo Rwanda-PIU, RWB-SPIU and MINEMA in the technical matters related to the project environmental and social risk management and ensure the quality of reporting;
- Carry out a regular supervision of the civil works progress and environmental and social compliance by the contractors;
5. Numerical Weather Prediction Specialist at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)
Numerical Weather Prediction Specialist
Job responsibilities
Under the immediate supervision of the Meteo Rwanda-PIU coordinator of the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP), he/she will closely follow up the implementation for the activity on “set up and configure WRF-Hydro and links to NWP models and workflows, development of impact-based rainfall/flood forecast, development of nowcasting tool together with the radar software and data processing specialist among others.
In line with the above, the incumbent will:
- Ensure the use of High-Performance computing systems at Meteo Rwanda
- Ensure the validation, the deployment of numerical weather Prediction products elaborated at Meteo Rwanda for the use by the hydrological models.
- Ensure technology transfer in the area of Numerical Weather Prediction, mainly assimilation of in-situ and satellite data;
- Contribute to research activities in the field of Numerical Weather Prediction in Africa.
- Prepare technical document for the use of Meteo Rwanda’s Numerical Weather Prediction Products
- Contribute to the evaluation of Numerical Weather Prediction products.
- Contribute to preparation and organization of training workshops in the area of Numerical Weather Prediction;
- Perform any duty that maybe assigned to him or her in line with the activities and operations of Meteo Rwanda
6. Radar Software and Data Processing Specialist at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)
Job responsibilities
Weather Radar System Installation and Configuration:
- Collaborate closely with radar engineers, partners, and contractors throughout the planning and execution phases of weather radar system installation.
- Ensure proper configuration and calibration of radar equipment for accurate data collection.
- Collaborate with technical teams to integrate the radar system and its data and products into the broader Flood Early Warning System infrastructure.
Data Processing and Analysis:
- Maintain Developed and implemented algorithms for radar data processing to enhance the accuracy of severe weather event detection.
- Utilize specialized radar software applications, such as TITAN/L-ROSE and Py-ART to process and analyze radar data effectively.
- Conduct thorough quality control of radar data to ensure reliability and consistency.
