Landscape Designer – CITY OF KIGALI (COK)

Overall responsibilities The staff will be responsible of management of contracts involving the implementation of landscaping projects. He /she will be in charge of following up those projects from the design phase up to the project implementation phase. He /she will ensure that the works are implemented in accordance with the approved landscaping plans and meet the required standards. He/she will also ensure a smooth progress of works and the quality of work. In addition, the staff will make sure that the contracts meet the targeted timeline and budgets. Furthermore, the staff will advise the City of Kigali through the SPIU on neighbourhood landscaping and public green space designs and management; Detailed tasks (Responsibilities) • Monitor the implementation of landscaping programs, projects and strategies which will be implemented through the SPIU of the City of Kigali • Overseeing quality control for landscape projects or sub projects as they progress • Ensure that landscaping projects or activities are carried out in conformity with the social and environmental safeguard requirements as described in specific ESMF. • checking contractors/consultants’ invoices and check whether they conform with the executed works or the provided consultancy services thus process the payment of those invoices. • Ensuring that the proposed vegetation species and/or strategies and Landscaping works for a specific project are performed as per the approved specifications; • Planning the work and efficiently organizing the implementation of landscaping plans and /or projects in order to meet agreed deadlines and providing advice to resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise; • Work hand-in-hand with other professionals such as civil Engineers, architects, etc to ensure the delivery of projects with high quality • Ensure that the designed and implemented projects are environmentally friendly • Prepare ToRs, supervise technical studies, work supervision, etc – for Landscaping works • Liaise with consultants and other professional experts involved in the project to make sure that the proposed landscape designs are in line with local environmental laws urban planning principles and landscaping standards • Advising on matters to do with landscaping and environmental conservation • Reporting to the supervisors in accordance with the established reporting hierarchy and schedule,