5 Job positions at RWANDA FORESTRY AUTHORITY (Required education: A1and A0 in : Secretarial Studies;Administrative Sciences;Sociology;Purchasing and Supply Chain Management;Journalism;Public Relation and Media etc…: : Deadline: Oct 29, 2021

1. Administrative Assistant

Job description

– Assist the Director General in his daily administrative duties;
– analyze and summarize the documents to be submitted to the DG for approval;
– identify priority files to be submitted to the DG
– record, process and file the DG confidential documents;
– answer telephone calls for the DG Office;
– forward correspondences;
– keep the DG appointments diary;
– submit regular activity reports;
– Perform any other task assigned by the DG.

2. Procurement Officer

Job description

Ensure that there is proper handling of procurement files
Ensure that all procurement operations are carried out in accordance with the procurement plan as approved by the RPPA and partners to RFA;
Ensure that all procurement documentations for goods and works (including the preparation of advertisements, identification of possible suppliers/contractors, preparation of bidding documents, Request For Quotations, Request For proposals, opening reports, evaluation reports, price market research)
obtain the necessary approvals from RPPA and the Internal Tender Committee and Partners;
Train staff from user departments in public procurement procedures;
Ensure the proper filling system of documents from advertisement until works/goods or services are delivered/completed;
Ensure compliance in the procurement of works, goods, and services and maintain proper database of procurement processes;
Establish procurement performance indicators and milestones to be used in monitoring and assessing progress in the quality of procurement; Update and maintain the RFA Procurement manual including procedures and standard forms to be used during implementation;
Monitor and ensure that the procurement calendar is respected and there is timely delivery on planned activities;
Liaise regularly with users departments in executing the procurement plan
Any other functions specified in the procurement regulations.

3. Internal Auditor

Job description

To prepare a work/audit plan and submit it to the Board’s Audit Committee for approval;

• To ensure that there is appropriate follow-up of the implementation of recommendations made in the audit reports;

• To appraise the completeness, soundness, adequacy, and applications of the whole internal control system

• to ascertain the extent to which the existing internal control system ensures compliance with relevant rules and regulations;

• to ascertain whether RWFA assets are adequately safeguarded against losses arising from fraud, irregularities, and corruption

• to ascertain whether books of account are properly kept and recorded;

• to ascertain whether all RWFA operations are executed efficiently and effectively;

• Prepare audit reports

Perform any other task assigned to him/her

4. Public Relations and Communication

Job description

– Facilitate national and international meetings and conferences relevant to the institution activities across the media;
– Organize audiences and press conferences of Director General, or Division Managers
– Keep good working relations with various public and private media bodies for the benefit of the institution.
– Supervise activities of translation and interpretation sub-contracted with specialized services;
– Draft speeches, messages and press releases of the Director General;
– Initiate and design communication programmes to keep the national and international audience informed of achievements and activities of the Institution;
– Publish and disseminate messages, speeches and interviews produced in the Institution;
– Make a regular and critical analysis of both national and international press and produce technical notes to inform the institution;
– Inform and direct the public in the services of the institution.

5. Secretary to DAF

Job description

• Handle internal and external correspondence from Finance unit;
• Receive and verify all invoices from suppliers
• Facilitate audits by ensuring proper filing of finance records
• travel clearances for finance unit;
• Handle internal and external correspondence from Finance unit;
• Facilitate audits by ensuring proper filing of finance records ;
• Prepare adhoc reports as requested by the Director of Finance
• Manage office systems and filing procedures, plan, schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and other activities;
• Filing and follow up on all urgent signatures and other correspondences.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned to her/him by the Supervisor