Vacancy title:
Urban and Economic Development Officer
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Civil & Government, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit
Jobs at:
Kayonza District
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 20 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
This role is within the Kayonza District, focusing on urban and economic development at the cell level. The position is under Statute, Level 9.II, with 13 posts available. The work involves implementing various development interventions and monitoring local economic activities.
Responsibilities
1. Implement interventions related to Agriculture and Natural resources, human settlement, infrastructure, disaster management, and economic activities at cell level
2. Collect and report basic economic data related to economic potential.
3. Monitor the functionality of cooperatives and saving group
4. Promote entrepreneurship among youth, women, and vulnerable groups at the cell level;
5. Monitor and support local economic actors (NGOs, private sector, and cooperatives) to support productivity and market access;
6. Coordinate and monitor community mobilization campaigns focusing on business development and tax collection;
7. Monitor the implementation of District development plans, including the District Development Strategy (DDS) and Annual Action Plans at the cell level
8. Monitor the implementation of disaster prevention and recovery activities at the cell level;
9. Monitor the environment and forest protection activities at the cell level;
10. Monitor the implementation of ICT and infrastructure development projects at the cell level;
11. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Level 9.II implies a certain level of education and experience, typically a Bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience. Specific qualifications are not detailed but are implied by the level and responsibilities.
Experience
Experience relevant to urban and economic development, agriculture, natural resources, human settlement, infrastructure, disaster management, and economic activities is expected. Specific years are not stated but are implied by the level.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Exams to be conducted: 1:PsychometricTest 2:Written 3:Oral
Reports To: Executive Secretary
Application Link:
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