The Urban and Economic Development Officer at rwamagana district is a Level 9.II position with 64 posts available under Statute. The role involves implementing various development interventions at the cell level and monitoring economic activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement interventions related to Agriculture and Natural resources, human settlement, infrastructure, disaster management, and economic activities at cell level.
• Collect and report basic economic data related to economic potential.
• Monitor the functionality of cooperatives and saving groups.
• Promote entrepreneurship among youth, women, and vulnerable groups at the cell level.
• Monitor and support local economic actors (NGOs, private sector, and cooperatives) to support productivity and market access.
• Monitor the operationalization of voluntary groups and stakeholders in economic activities.
• Coordinate and monitor community mobilization campaigns focusing on business development and tax collection.
• Monitor the implementation of District development plans, including the District Development Strategy (DDS) and Annual Action Plans at the cell level.
• Monitor the implementation of disaster prevention and recovery activities at the cell level.
• Monitor the environment and forest protection activities at cell level.
• Monitor the implementation of ICT and infrastructure development projects at the cell level.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

Specific qualifications and experience requirements are not detailed in this posting but are expected to align with the responsibilities of an Urban and Economic Development Officer at Level 9.II.

• Implement interventions related to Agriculture and Natural resources, human settlement, infrastructure, disaster management, and economic activities at cell level
• Collect and report basic economic data related to economic potential
• Monitor the functionality of cooperatives and saving groups
• Promote entrepreneurship among youth, women, and vulnerable groups at the cell level
• Monitor and support local economic actors (NGOs, private sector, and cooperatives) to support productivity and market access
• Monitor the operationalization of voluntary groups and stakeholders in economic activities
• Coordinate and monitor community mobilization campaigns focusing on business development and tax collection
• Monitor the implementation of District development plans, including the District Development Strategy (DDS) and Annual Action Plans at the cell level
• Monitor the implementation of disaster prevention and recovery activities at the cell level
• Monitor the environment and forest protection activities at cell level
• Monitor the implementation of ICT and infrastructure development projects at the cell level
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor