Head Strategy, Research, M&E and Resource mobilization at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): Deadline : 21-04-2023

1.      Background Information

Job Title: Head Strategy, Research, M&E and Resource mobilization

Job Level: 3

Current Grade: JG3

Division: Strategy, Research, M&E and Resource Mobilization

Department/ Section/Unit:

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports:

a)  Manager Strategy & Research.

b)  Manager, Resource Mobilisation & Financial Institutions.

c)  Manager, Green Finance

d)  Manager, Knowledge management & TA project

Indirect Reports:

a) Officers, Research

b) Officers, Financial Institutions Relations

c)  Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation

2.      Contract Terms – Open Ended

3.      Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to oversee the development, review, communication, and implementation of strategy. In addition, the role is responsible for leading research on trends in the market, forecasts patterns and eventually formulation of cohesive strategies based on this research.

4.      Main Responsibilities of the Job

a) Lead the development of the strategic plan/framework for the Bank providing the strategic direction that BRD should follow in meeting stakeholder expectations

b) Lead the implementation of strategy, providing the support required across all functions

c) Provide support to user departments in identifying the resourcing required in delivering against strategic objectives, ensuring the allocation of resources required to deliver against the BRD strategic objectives

d) Develop the resourcing strategy for the bank, ensuring the availability of resources required to invest in the defined sectors

e) Establish and maintain potential partners/donors to find a match with partners whose philanthropic or funding criteria match the BRD’s mission and vision

f)  Coordinate reporting to the various partners as maybe necessary, ensuring such reporting meets stakeholder expectations while supporting the BRD objectives

g) Design the corporate planning process to ensure right focus on all the business capabilities that support strategy

h) Develop and coordinate the implementation of an M&E strategy, directing BRD towards the right strategic direction as well as reporting back to partners

i)  Develop and coordinate the implementation of a research strategy, ensuring the availability of quality and timely information and data for strategy purposes

j) Develop the policies, procedures and processes required to provide guidelines needed for strategy, resource mobilization, research, and M&E delivery.

k) Create and manage the institutional scorecard as part of the process of developing a performance management system to ensure changes made in annual strategy reviews are incorporated in the bank’s strategy maps and scorecard

l) Lead innovation, research and data analysis that will inform bank’ strategy on product development product improvement, strategic direction and decisions

m)Regularly analyze competitive market strategies to inform bank’s internal strategies on how to venture into the market.

n) Develop data intelligence systems through carrying out research and an effective monitoring and evaluation system.

o) Provide leadership in the development and implementation of a knowledge management infrastructure and leads in the management of Bank’s knowledge as a strategic asset to achieving strategy

p) Lead or guide research projects within the portfolio, offering support and advice to members of staff wherever required, and ensuring that deadlines are met

q)  Lead the organization’s approach to measurement and evaluation with a focus on the creation of an organizational dashboard for impact and organizational effectiveness

5. Performance indicators

a) An approved strategy for the bank

b) Achievement of strategic objectives

c) Allocation of resources to support the implementation of the bank’s strategy

d) Generate quality and readily available data to support business decisions through strategic market research and analysis

e)  Availability of policies and procedures to govern data usage and management

f)  Published bank and departmental strategy and budgets

6.      Working relationships

a)      Heads of departments

b)      Partners

c)       Board of Directors

d)      Shareholders

7.      Professional, academic qualifications and experience

a)  Master’s Degree in Business Administration or any other related field

b)  Bachelor’s Degree in finance, Marketing Statistics, or related field

c) A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in strategy development, treasury management, or monitoring and evaluation, two (2) of which must be in a senior management level in a similar institution

8.      Core competencies

a) Ability to translate and communicate complex topics in a variety of forums, tailoring communications to effectively fit and influence the targeted audience

b) Good knowledge and experience of a range of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and methods

c) Capacity to assimilate a wide range of verbal/numeric/musical information and produce written summaries ranging from the most simple to complex

d) Capacity to source funding and complete research grant applications

e) Usable and communicable skills in data analysis software relevant to a range of research methodologies

f)  Strategic planning and strategy development

g) Development of performance management & measurement systems

h) Financial product knowledge and understanding of financial markets processes and funding options and fund structuring

i)  Knowledge in product development