LG strategic planning support specialist at Local administrative intities development agency (LODA) Under Statute :Deadline: Aug 7, 2024

Job responsibilities

 Follow up the implementation of LODA Strategic Plan by different units through Annual Action Plans by ensuring that the latter are aligned to the former  Provide technical assistance to Districts in the elaboration of their Districts Development Strategies  Consolidate planned contribution of LG community development activities to achieve the targets set in the national/local planning framework (such as NST1, SSPs, DDS, and agreements made with Development Partners) and provide informed feedback  Monitor the implementation of the LED strategies and provide support in adopting the national and district LED strategies where gaps / challenges are to be addressed – for the LED, the staff has to work closely with the LED Economist of the LED unit

 Moderate the whole process of development planning between Central and Local Government level  Design the overall framework for local community development (infrastructure and SP) projects planning including its M&E (process monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons-learned, participatory planning and participatory impact assessments) – for the M&E the staff has to work closely with the M&E Specialist under DGO and the Social Protection Unit  Support and coordinate the drafting LG planning and budgeting guidelines, elaborate budget planning processes, and provide support to Districts in community/local development planning activities  Assess the comprehensiveness of use of planning guidelines and tools issued by LODA and/or other government institutions  Assist in the setup and adjustment of community development priorities to orientate LG respective planning  Guide the formulation of quality plans and investments to be submitted to MINECOFIN  Oversee the preparation and review of PPDs and OPAFs in close cooperation with LED unit and SP unit staff  Elaborate the feedback on annual planning to be submitted to the Local Government Project Advisory Committee (LGPAC)

 Supervise the collection of infrastructure needs across Districts and consolidate the Infrastructure Needs Assessment report to be submitted to line ministry  Provide support to the preparation and submission of the Single Action Plans and Strategic Issues Paper (SIP)  Organize Planning Consultation meetings between Local and Central Government to facilitate timely formulation and prioritization of targets to be agreed upon in the annual planning and budgeting process  Organize consultations to facilitate timely formulation and prioritization of Imihigo  Guide staff and implementing partners in preparing their plans, analyze quality of plans  Collaborate with the division in-charge of corporate services to ensure effective allocation of resources  Consolidate LODA planning and reporting documents including the quarterly and annual reports to be submitted to Cabinet via MINALOC  Implement strategies for engaging the participation of local population in community development infrastructure / LED (citizens’ priorities, citizen participation in planning, providing feedback to citizens on panning, etc.)  Promote the mainstreaming of Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) in the planning of LG development budget projects  Coordinate and implement all capacity development initiatives of the Unit to improve on strategic planning of LG  Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Division manager of the LGSP division

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelors in Urban and Regional Planning

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelors in Project Management

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s in Rural Development

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s in Project Management

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s in Finance

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s in Economics

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Public Policy

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Management

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Management

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Masters in Business Administration

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Development Studies

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Statistics

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development

    3 Years of relevant experience

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  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

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    Resource management skills

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    Analytical skills

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    Problem solving skills

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    Decision making skills

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    Risk management skills

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    Results oriented

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    Digital literacy skills

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    Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage

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    Previous experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs;

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    Knowledge of result-based management, logical framework approach, strategic planning processes and tools

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    Knowledge of Rwanda’s governance and decentralization policies, strategies and practices

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    Knowledge of drafting action plans and operational plans

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  Knowledge to conduct policy and analysis and draft proposals