Imyanya 4 y’akazi muri Vision Found Rwanda: Deadline:05;6;10 na 12/03/2020

1.Programme Funding Manager (Deadline:06-Mar-20)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The VisionFund International (VFI) Programme Funding Manager will develop and manage funding opportunities in select 4 Countries in either Central, East or West Africa primarily, through grants from Bilateral, Corporates, Multilateral, Philanthropists and Partnerships through World Vision National Offices and /or other NGO’s and partners aligned to VFI’s Strategic focus in the network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in keeping with strategy and funding priorities.

This position will be responsible of ensuring donor and partnership retention through effective and efficient compliance and management of third party grant and major donor acquisitions. Reporting to the Senior Programme Funding Manager for Africa; the role may support some French speaking Countries; therefore a candidate displaying proficiency in both English and French would be an added advantage. The role will manage grant and donor funding opportunity pipeline and provide fundraising technical support, capacity building, project monitoring, and donor impact reporting to the Country MFI’s. This role will additionally focus on building, maintaining and strengthening relationships with relevant and

key stakeholders such as World Vision Support and National offices and other identified Organisations. The role will lead proposal writing, grant implementation for donor compliance, and maintaining close relationships with MFI project staff in accordance with the Organisations norms and acceptable practices.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Funding Acquisition:

• Research and assess funding institutions and develop opportunity pipeline aligned with MFI strategic funding priorities.
• Manage all components of the Request For Proposals (RFP) and ensure application alignment with MFI funding priorities; vet with senior leadership and obtain approval.
• Set up and support proposal development teams; create project work plan and ensure proposals and supporting documents are prepared to technical specifications and submitted on time.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to field staff, Support Office staff and other members of the Fundraising team on proposal development, monitoring, reporting, and project management.
• Support Senior Programme Funding Manager for Africa in identifying and achieving annual funding targets.
• Within strategy, develop and manage key regional funder relationships with new and existing funders and World Vision Offices to achieve long-lasting global fundraising support.

Project Monitoring, and Management:

• Monitor project compliance and implementation to ensure projects are delivered to specifications.
• Support MFIs and ensure project impact reports are of high quality and submitted on time.
• Build capacity of MFIs for managing projects.
• Ensure contracts are reviewed and risks managed and funds flow effectively to MFIs.

Relationship Development and Networking:

• Network with major regional funders to establish collaborative relationships, learn of opportunities, and enhance VFI’s ability to gain donor funding and enhance VFI’s reputation in the marketplace.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key World Vision support and national office funding staff ensuring that the microfinance project model is understood and fundraising opportunities are maximised.
• Attend sector seminars, training, communities of practice and forums where industry staff and/or funders meet with the objective of leveraging funding and partnerships for the VFI network.
• Maintain knowledge of microfinance industry and trends including focus of targeted donors.

Impact & Project Management Initiatives:

• Ensure outcomes of projects are high-quality and high-impact through ongoing monitoring and the execution of mid-term and final evaluations, operations research, etc.
• Review field reports and findings/recommendations to determine and replicate best practices and apply lessons learned.
• Contribute to the Fundraising team in developing innovative and emerging fundraising systems, processes and tools.
• Contribute to streamlining Funding policies in the MFI’s.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• University degree in either International development, International Relations, International Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field
• 5-8 years experience in Bilateral, Corporate, Mulitilateral, Philanthropy Fundraising/Business development /Grant making in a Corporate or Non-Governmental Organisation.
• High Proficiency (oral and written) in English language.
• Ability to write and speak both English and French is an added advantage.
• This role requires 5-8 years in Grants, major donor fundraising and corporate management setting dealing with senior management. Experience in microfinance or financial institutions, humanitarian, international development. Able to work in complex corporate culture and financial systems and ensure procedures internally and with third parties are well documented, monitored and executed. Creative and helpful at problem solving for both VFI and MFI’s. Able to work well with granting agencies, Support Offices, MFIs, and other VFI groups.
• Candidate must have the permit/authority to work in the Country of residence in the case of foreign nationals requesting to be recruited in the placement Country.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Excellent management, communication, and relationship-building skills; must lead through influence and establish effective working relationships within MFIs in the region, external partners, Agencies and Leaders in the Microenterprise development field.
• International Management/Relations experience is an important asset, particularly in emerging/developing countries.
• Knowledge of the microfinance sector and rural micro-financing is key.
• Demonstrated good judgment and cultural sensitivity.
• Creates processes with greater efficiency in mind, eliminating bureaucracy wherever possible.
• Able to travel to remote areas where MFI’s work and internationally.
• Effective coach, able to train people in VisionFund policies and procedures formally and informally.
• Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities and projects; ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Team players characteristics and flexibility on working hours to connect with people within wide time-zone differences is required.
• Experience working with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with rural operational programs in Sub-Sahara Africa.
• Hands on experience in project management, Business development, fundraising and/or Resource Acquisition for either NGO’s, businesses and Strong situational analytical skills will be desirable. Experience taking part of project designs, baseline and end line evaluations.

Work Environment/Travel:

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% or more of the time.

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2. Chief Finance Office CFO,Rwanda (Deadline: 05-Mar-20)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Lead the MFI Finance department, building an organization that honors Christian values by positively impacting the lives of many families and children through the delivery of appropriate financial services and training with a particular focus on the rural areas of Rwanda.
Manages the Institution’s treasury to ensure profitable operations and compliance with existing regulations.
Creates a self-sustaining business with strong foundations (people, process, systems) that is capable of growing while managing risks.
Work closely with WV to obtain funding from the partnership and donors to grow the operations.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Member of Leadership Team:

Advisor to the CEO and Senior Management Team on all matters relating to finance including treasury, accounting, and administration.
Submit timely financial returns to the Board, senior management, regulators and other stakeholders.
Prepare business and financial reports for Board of Directors.
Leads the Development of an overall Business Plan for VisionFund Rwanda that includes, among other things, the Branch Targets and Projections:

Continuous monitoring of the financial performance of the organization with emphasis in analyzing the latter’s performance as against its operational and business plans.
Provides support to the Head Office and Branches in preparation of the finanance business plan and preparation and monitoring of the annual operating plans and budgets.
Ensures that branch plans are incorporated into an overall business plan and finance projections model.
Establishes and maintains all Policies relating to Financial Management, Financial Controls and Risk:

Establishes, reviews, and updates financial policies and procedures that are relevant and cost effective to the organization.
Maintains the finance management manuals, including treasury, accounting and administration manuals. and ensures that all changes related to policies and procedures would be incorporated in the manual.
Acts as a member of the procurement committee or its equivalent and furnishes the committee with the necessary information for them to make ‘sound’ viable decisions.
Performs functions specified by the Board, procurement committee and Asset Management in relation to establishing broad guidelines for the institution’s tolerance for risk and expectations from investment.
Introduces measures to enhance the credibility and objectivity of financial statements and reports prepared with reference to the affairs of VisionFund Rwanda.
Manages Liquidity and the appropriate Levels of Assets and Liabilities:

Measures and controls the institution’s funding requirements.
Manage access to funds: Makes periodic assessment of liabilities and liability holders, explore borrowing arrangements.
Ensures that there is adequate control of cash and other assets (budgetary management and control) according to laid down policies and the Central Bank regulations.
Develops contingency plans for VisionFund Rwanda to withstand liquidity crises, and updates the contingency plans, as the need arises.
Recommends policies or changes on policies on liquidity and funds management, and ensures timeliness, applicability, and practicality of these policies.
Supervises the Accounting System and Process:

Provides technical oversight to the branch accountants in formulating and implementing the branch accounting system.
Ensures that VisionFund Rwanda maintains adequate and accurate records including balance sheet and periodic statements of income and expense.
General oversight to ensure payroll is accurate, prompt, complete and reliable.
Provides the finance department staff with the necessary training and other support to enable them to fulfill their duties accordingly.
Supervises, monitors, and evaluates the work of the finance staff and provides input to the annual staff appraisal exercise.
Ensures Compliance to Regulators, Audits and VFI:

Ensures absolute compliance to regulations on liquidity, capital, adequacy, and provisioning as well as to reporting requirements set by the Central Bank and other regulators.
Attends to inquiries, on-site or off-site, from the Central Bank, other regulators, and external auditors, and provides due assistance to the regulators and external auditors during inspection.
Supervises the effective Financial Provision of Administrative Services:

Liaises with tax authorities/consultants whenever necessary.
Maintains insurance portfolio and ensures that all claims are settled without undue losses to the organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
ACCA or CIMA a must.
MBA is Required.
Must have at least ten years of working experience in senior management in a combination of the following: micro-enterprise lending organization, banking institution, a progressive corporate environment, international business,
agricultural economics/development, or economic and business development institution.
Must have a clear understanding of micro finance industry and technology.
Must have worked experience in regulatory environment and better with institution that intermediate savings.
Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team.
Capability and willingness to lead the organization forward.
Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values.
Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach.
Very good communication and marketing skills.
Very good knowledge in economic and financial topics.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Attend and lead daily devotions.

Working Environment/Travel:

Office environment: typical office based and frequent travel to fields (40% traveling and 60% office based).
10% international travel is desired.
On call: Yes, in the after normal working hours.
Must get a work Permit if not a local staff from within the Country.

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3. Reputation Communications Director (Deadline:10-Mar-20)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Public Engagement, the Reputation Communications Director is a senior role proactively and reactively directing the development of reputation protection and building activities. They will lead two teams with distinct areas of communitions skills and responsibilities.

This director is responsible for maintaining World Vision’s reputation during crises and faced with risks. They will lead the risk communications team that handles emerging incidents and reputational crises in the partnership and ensures there are strong policies, procedures and protocols for these responses offices across the partnership and globally. This Director will work directly with global media and other influential external partners and stakeholders to shape their understanding of and trust in WV.

They will also direct a creative and technical digital properties team that develops and control all of the digital channels of World Vision Internationsl (WVI) (WVI.org, fb, Instagram, twitter etc.).

The postholder will fully understand the relationship between trust drivers, the impact of crises, and the increase in positive reputation and will use this knowledge to significantly build trust in the organisation in order to grow influence, impact and income.

This role will work closely with the Senior Director, Public Engagement and the Senior Director, Communications and others in the global marketing and communications core team to identify and promote opportunities for building trust and reputation in line with the global partnership strategy. Able to act on their own, the postholder will work closely in partnership with others, including members of the Executive Leadership Team, Regional Leaders and Support Office (SO) and regional executives, Evidence & Learning, Global Resource Development (GRD), External Engagement & Advocacy and Faith & Development, providing advice and guidance to ensure reputation is managed and maintained through change and operational actions.

Working closely with the Brand Director, this postholder will ensure all reputation building activities are on brand and build and support the partnership and Global Communications strategies.

The position will be responsible for directing a team of communications experts in crisis management and digital communications, ensuring partnership capacity is in place for strong responsive comms for global issues and crises, developing evidence based communications that convey who we are, our core values, demonstrate our Christian Identity and build our reputation with powerholders, supports and the humanitarian sector and maintaining best in class digital properties for WVI.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set the strategic directions and lead a team of communications experts in crisis management and digital communications, ensuring partnership capacity is in place for strong responsive comms for global issues and crises, developing evidence based communications that convey who we are, our core values, demonstrate our Christian Identity and build our reputation with powerholders, supports and the humanitarian sector and maintaining best in class digital properties for WVI.
Provide leadership to Risk Advisors team to ensure global capacity for incident responses and ensure policies, protocols and training are consistently reflecting best practice. Advise and guide senior leadership in the partnership on Tier 1 and 2 responses to issues that threaten to harm the WV brand and reputation, and deal directly with global media and other partners during these incidents.
Strategically lead the digital properties team in developing and maintaining best-in-class digital channels for WVI, including WVI.org and all affiliated National Office, campaign and functional websites and microsites, fb, twitter, Instagram and youtube channels and any emerging digital channels.
Engage with executives in WVI and across the partnership to create and ensure alignment and that executives are champions of the digital strategy.
Work closely with the Senior Director, Public Engagement and the Senior Director, Communications and others in the global marketing and communications core team to identify and promote opportunities for building trust and reputation in line with the global partnership strategy. Work closely in partnership with others, including members of the Executive Leadership Team, Regional Leaders and SO and regional executives, Evidence & Learning, GRD, External Engagement &
Advocacy and Faith & Development, providing advice and guidance to ensure reputation is managed and maintained through change and operational actions.
Identify, develop and champion reputation building activities that take account of trust drivers and build positive organisational reputation and ensure these are used in WVI channels, and in offices across the partnership. Use organisational and communications strategies as a springboard to develop and maintain improvements to global reputation and engage the voices of leaders in the org as well as children, communities and partners.
Work closely with the Brand Director to ensure all reputation building activities are on brand and build and support the partnership and Global Communications strategies.
Lead the development of corporate materials that will grow trust in the organization eg, World Vision Guide, Global Annual Reviews in line with the organizational brand and strategy.
Play an active senior role and provide strategic crisis management and branding approach in the Operations Management Team and lead digital comms networks for the partnership. In this strategic approach and the active role in the digital comms networks is considering the relationship between trust drivers, the impact of crises, and the increase in positive reputation and will use this knowledge to significantly build trust in the organisation in order to grow influence, impact and income.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Post Graduate degree or equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
10+ years working in a communications role, preferably within World Vision.
10+ Experience with successful crisis management.
Experience developing high-level communications strategies based on insights and research, and gaining senior stakeholders’ ownership and buy-in for the strategies.
Thorough understanding of World Vision’s ministry and issues including children, poverty, relief, sustainable development, donor engagement and food aid.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to win the confidence of a broad range of different stakeholders.
Thorough understanding of media, its likely interests, demands and expectations.
Thorough understanding of crisis and issues management.
Good understanding of private, public and institutional donors, as well as other partners, and their expectations and needs for information during a crisis.
Experience of working in cross-cultural environments, sensitivity to multicultural social, religious and gender issues.
Strong analytical skills, able to clearly assess and evaluate issues and alternative strategies.
A self-starter, able to identify the key issues and mobilise senior stakeholder support.
Excellent writing skills.
Familiarity with general legal concepts such as confidentiality, liability, contractual obligations etc.
Experience working with lawyers for legal advice and counsel.
Understand transparency and accountability trends and issues in the humanitarian sector.
Understanding of internal communications and of ways in which staff can help build and maintain reputation.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Understanding of what builds and detracts from trust and reputation.
Multi-lingual ability an advantage.
Crisis communications experience.

Work Environment/Travel:

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

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4.The People, Culture and Administration Manager (Deadline: 12/03/2020)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The People, Culture and Administration Manager is responsible for all aspects of the human resource function within the VisionFund Rwanda Office. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the position is responsible primarily for staffing, recruiting, retention, performance management, employee relations, compensation, compliance, individual development and succession planning. The incumbent ensures that HR initiatives are aligned with VFM’s mission, values and long-term business strategy, and that they support the evolving HR needs of the business. The overall objective of the position is to support the development and retention of a high-performance work force and a learning culture. The position holder is also responsible for overseeing administration functions such as procurement, fleet management, logistics etc.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Formulation, implementation and review of P&C policies and Procedures:

• Maintain the People and Culture policy, researching, recommending changes additions, deletions as appropriate in light with changing organization needs and legal requirements.
• Develop, communicate and implement standard operating procedures to promote efficiency and consistency in handling day to day People & Culture needs by Line Managers and staff.
• Advising leadership and staff on the interpretation and application of specific policies and procedures to individual employee situation.
• Contributes in senior management strategic planning, with responsibility for People & Culture policies and procedures and administration.
• Prepare monthly management report pertaining to People & Culture and administration issues.

Effective resourcing of staff:

• Develop processes and tools to efficiently and effectively meet VisionFund staffing needs on a timely basis i.e. assessment, recruitment, candidate screening, selection, hiring and orientation.
• Work with hiring managers in planning and coordinating hiring and termination processes.
• Develop and Lead hire orientation program.
• Timely renewal of employee contracts.
• Lead the senior management in succession planning.

Effective management of Employee Relations function:

• Support VisionFund with disciplinary processes conducted, ensuring compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and procedures.
• Competent representation of the Company in all disputes referred to the Labor court.
• Ensure accurate and timely employee communication and communication structures.

Compensation:

• Work closely with CEO in developing and administering pay and benefit programs which attract, retain and motivate staff and are externally competitive.
• Periodically research and recommend cost of living adjustments.
• Coordinate with finance to ensure timely process of payroll Maintain and administer employee insurance, pension, accident cover and ensure timely renewal of vendor contract.
• To ensure that staff welfare is provided as anchorage for employee motivation.
• To ensure that Health insurance policy for all employees.

Procurement:

• Analyze the purchase request from the user departments and determine the appropriate method of procurement.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the procurement committee.
• Procurement to be in line with the procurement policy.

Effective management of training, development succession, talent and performance management:

• Administer the monthly, quarterly and annual performance evaluation process as required by the policy.
• Recommend employees recognition activities to honor individual milestones and achievements.
• In consultation with the senior management, develops performance indicators and standards in promoting staff to higher post.
• Coordinating staff training requirements.
• Create an induction program for new staff orientation including content and schedule.
• Implement strategies and activities that instill a performance management culture in the organization.
• Reviews and upgrades the performance appraisal instrument, at least yearly to determine effectiveness and applicability; Conducts consultations with department heads to determine performance indicators and benchmarks per position.

Security Management:

• Handle all security alerts to both staff members and visitors.
• Facilitate training on security to the staff members.

Administration:

• Fleet management.
• Property management.
• Stores management.
• Life insurance management and timely payment of the pension to insurance company.

And any other duties that may be assigned by the CEO from time to time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s and preferably advanced degree in Human Resource Management, organization development, organizational psychology or similar.
• 5 years’ experience in human resource management in progressively responsible roles, with sound cross-functional experience.
• Managing people Professionally.
• Leading People.
• Managing Conflict.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Delivering Objectives.
• Computer literacy.
• Basic financial skills.
• 5 years’ experience in human resource management in progressively responsible roles, with sound cross-functional experience.
• English & Kinyarwanda.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Expertise in national labor law, employment legislation & employment practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, customer service, consulting, coaching and organizational skills, with a track record of driving change and innovation.
• Strong problem solver with strong business skills and strategic acumen, analytical skills, and excellent team-building skills.
• Both strategic and tactical: able to lead in a ‘role up your sleeves’ manner that is perceived to be people-centric and effective.
• Culturally astute, respectful and tolerant, able to promote and support diversity in the workplace, and able to gain the trust and respect of peers.
• Willingness to travel to branch offices.
• Experience in reporting to the Board using Microsoft applications such as word and power point.

Work Environment/Travel:

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

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