Director of Social protection Unit at Ministry Of Local Government ( MINALOC) Under Statute : Deadline: Jul 11, 2024

Job responsibilities

– Lead technical elaboration of policies, strategies, programs and regulations related to Social protection; – Develop the performance indicators to measure Social protection programs and projects; – Evaluate the implementation of the policies, strategies, programs and regulations related to social protection; – Develop and maintain mechanisms for resource mobilization and strategic engagement of stakeholders (Government institutions, civil society organizations and NGOs) to fast track implementation of policies, strategies, programs, regulations related to Social Protection; – Put in place strategies for continuous capacity development of social protection actors in local government; – Coordinate the activities of the pool of staff under the unit with guidance, orientation and continuous feedback to timely attain the objectives; – Carry out research relevant to his/her attributions to ensure standardized and effective performance; – Perform any other ministry significant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Social Studies, Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences with three (3) years of relevant working experience; or Master’s in Sociology, Social Protection Financing, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Development Studies, Rural Development, Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration with one (1) year of relevant working experience.

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills

– Knowledge in all aspects of Social issues; – Knowledge of Community development programs and perspectives; – Knowledge of the social protection programs; – Knowledge of the legislative background of Rwandan Community and welfare; – Knowledge in technical and policy issues related to social protection; – Knowledge in social and economic development contexts; – Understand and Knowledge of cross-sectoral policy areas, particularly with respect to intersection of social safety nets, social insurance, education, skills and labor policy; – Skills in dealing with social protection multilateral institutions; – Resource management skills; – Analytical skills; – Problem solving skills; – Decision making skills; – Time management skills; – Risk management skills; – Results oriented; – Digital literacy skills; – Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

    3 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 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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    Master’s Degree in Public Administration

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

    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 Sociology

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Social Work

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Psychology

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Degree in Clinical Psychology

    1 Years of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies

    3 Years of relevant experience

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  Master’s degree in Social Studies

  1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Integrity

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    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

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    Inclusiveness

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    Accountability

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    Communication

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    Teamwork

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    Client/citizen focus

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    Professionalism

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    Commitment to continuous learning

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    Resource management skills

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    Problem solving skills

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    Decision making skills

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    Time management 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 Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

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    Analytical skills;

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    Knowledge of national social protection programmes and Local government service delivery

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    Knowledge in technical and policy issues related quality services

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    Knowledge of Community development programmes and perspectives

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    Knowledge of the legislative background of Rwandan Community and welfare

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    Knowledge in social and economic development contexts

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    Understand and Knowledge of cross-sectoral policy areas, particularly with respect to intersection of social safety nets, social insurance, education, skills and labor policy

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    Skills in dealing with social protection multilateral institutions

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  Knowledge in all aspects of Social development systems and strategies

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