Imyanya 5 y’akazi Muri BRAC ku bantu bize (Mass Communication or Media Production, Public relations, and Marketing,Computer Science or IT, Computer Science,Human Resources,Business administration or any other related field) (Deadline:5th December to 10th December 2021at 16.00 hrs)

1.Talent Management Specialist

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following position

Position: Talent Management Specialist.

Job Location: Country Office, Kigali

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Negotiable

The Talent Management Specialist will help drive BRAC Rwanda through talent management activities that are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision. The company is invested in having world-class talent development, training, and talent management programs.  The talent management specialist will support the design and implementation of talent management programs that drive company values, increase employee engagement, and accelerate performance to deliver business results.

Talent programs include performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, career development, career passing, and other strategic plan. The talent management specialist will execute and measure effectiveness of talent programs, and collaborate with line Managers to develop, communicate and implement programs and processes; and operate as the functional contact of talent management program.

 Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement processes, programs, and systems in support of talent management strategy.
• Administers talent management programs and systems according to defined strategy and plan, including the creation and delivery of key deliverables, Development of training modules, learning materials, and other support resources.
• Liaising with Managers and employees at all levels to identify and assess training and development needs and prepare Annual training plan.
• Monitoring progress made via training programs or scheme
• Ensuring employees receive required and adequate training
• Designing and assessing training programs
• Delivering training to individuals or groups of employees
• To improve management and leadership skills and competencies through provision of trainings
• To ensure that effective appraisal processes are aligned and support the management of BRAC Rwanda.
• To ensure that the training processes are transparent and equitable providing fair access to the talent management approach.
• To ensure that BRAC Rwanda has the workforce it needs with the necessary skills to fulfil its mission, vision, and business priorities.
• Serves as a key point of contact to the business for talent management programs and addressing questions and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform any other responsibility as directed by the Supervisor

Skills and Abilities

• To be highly detail-oriented, analytic, energetic, and self-motivated individual
• To have Passion for a talent mindset and driving performance
• Strategically understanding and can articulate the company strategy and how one’s role fits in and drives its successful execution
• Comfortable working in an environment in which businesses processes, tools, deadlines, etc. are continually evolving
• Committed to creating & searching for new and innovative approaches to activities that enhance performance
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Comfortable with change – knows how and when to be effective and successful
• High degree of organizational and time management skills; able to set and manage expectations and competing priorities.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years demonstrated experience designing and executing talent management processes and programs
• Demonstrated experience of effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in English

Preferred Qualifications/ experience.

• Experience in Companies with high degree of complexity
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel-advanced, and PowerPoint)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in Human Resource, Communication, Business administration or any other related field.
• At least 3-4 years of related experience in talent development/talent management

Mode of Application

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and copies of academic qualifications and recommendation from the last employer. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline is 5^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

2.HR/ Recruitment Officer

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following position

Position: HR/ Recruitment Officer

Job Location: Country Office, Kigali

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Negotiable

 Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Selection and Recruitment

• Recruiting officer is responsible for initial screening of applicants, read through resumes and find the most qualified personal.
• Conduct interviews and give recommendations to the person responsible for the final hiring or admissions decision.

Performance Management

• Support management in monitoring performance with agreed-upon performance standards and in taking corrective action against deviations.
• Ensure all staff are motivated to exceed performance targets.

Leave management 

• Ensure each department has an annual leave-taking calendar;
• Develop a tracking system to ensure staff take their allowed leave days and advise team leadership on any challenge to ensure its smooth implementation.
• Ensure the leave application process is accessible and easy to use by the staff, this will include the new process through the human resources information system (HRMS).

Data management 

• Maintenance and updating of HR data from the (HRMS).
• Be a custodian of all staff personal files by ensuring that all staff records are accurate and filled in their personnel files kept at country HR office.
• Help prepare reports from the HR database and HRMS for data quality assessment and other performance measures.

Payroll and Benefits coordination

• To ensure every new staff is put in the payroll system and prepare the staff Salaries every Month
• Ensure every staff member has all the required information before starting and being added on the payroll also ensures each staff member gets a monthly payslip.
• Ensure exit processes and prepare terminal benefits to the separated staff and make follow up with teams to ensure deactivation of leavers on all benefits and payroll system

Other HR responsibilities:

• Staff grievances and complaints management
• Be the contact person to receive HR correspondences, and draft appropriate responses.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and offer HR support to run field related HR decisions and ensure its implementation.
• Maintain employee support and ensuring confidentiality
• Perform any other responsibility as directed by the Supervisor

Educational Qualifications:

• We are looking for an HR professional with 2+ years of work experience and a passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
• Proved knowledge and experience in use of HRMS and Payroll systems
• Relevant educational background; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or any other related field but with 3 years of experience in HR.
• Sound knowledge of HR principles, practices, and labor relations.
• Leadership experience at work, or outside of work, enthusiasm for learning.
• Build teams and work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

Effective communication skills.

Writing and reporting skills in English

Computer skills.

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned positions, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Mode of Application

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and copies of academic qualifications and recommendation from the last employer. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline is 5^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

3.Banking Applications Officer

JOB OPPORTUNITIES     

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following regular position.

 Position: Banking Applications Officer

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Location: BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC (BRMCP) – Country Office

Gross salary range: As per Salary structure

 Purpose

The Banking Applications Officer will provide specialist application support to core banking and back-office applications used within BRMCP. The role will work within the ITIL service management framework to:

(1) Supervise the efficient and secured operation of all core applications – core banking and ERP systems

 (2) Champion ITIL service management practices at all BRMCP branch offices and (3) ensure efficient and expert application support services to all BRMCP operations.

The role will work with BIHBV IT staff and BIHBV-approved consultants/service partners on new installations, enhancements, or changes to core applications while ensuring that IT standards, policies, and procedures are followed. The role will also coordinate the delivery of core applications technical training to BRMCP staff

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with the BIHBV IT teams and service partners, lead successful implementation and maintenance of Temenos core banking system at branch offices, and work with IT Head to ensure the establishment of published standards, policies, and procedures for maintaining the integrity of the Model Bank.
• Ensure effective technical and user support for core applications – the maintenance of the Model Bank, product specification and documentation of system changes, development of management reports, management of efficient test and disaster recovery environments
• Ensure security of business data within core applications
• Coordinate end-user training for core applications
• Lead the implementation and testing procedures to ensure that newly released software produce the expected results for the business operations.
• Apply strict change control measures in any customizations required by the BRMCP users.
• Establish and enforce core applications system backup, recovery, and data retention criteria.
• Relate well with BI IT and strategic service partners to resolve complex technical problems
• Document recovery procedures and security settings for applications for the purposes of disaster recovery and user security.
• Encourage teamwork and the sharing of best practice amongst all staff.

Keep in line with the trend in the market, advise management on market development (e.g., Temenos development roadmap and current developments in microfinance and banking industry)

Other responsibilities

• Develop and maintain own knowledge, expertise, and professionalism.
• Keep abreast of current developments in the microfinance and IT industry.
• Remain current with organization’s technological requirements and new developments in the industry.
• Meet personal training and development needs through relevant professional and commercial training and networking.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Good knowledge of TCPIP communication protocol
• Wide knowledge of and advanced skills in computer hardware and software programs of diverse functionality. Including but not limited to, communications systems, desktop applications, and network administration programs.
• Significant experience in supporting databases (preferably Microsoft SQL and/or Oracle)
• Report development skills e.g., Crystal report, Jasper a plus
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence; speak clearly to third parties and employees.
• Able and willing to solve complex analytical challenges, independently analyze information; and make recommendations based on analysis.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to adapt and work co-operatively and effectively in different situations and teams to carry out assigned tasks.
• Disposition to share knowledge fully and willingly with other employees in the interest of the organization.
• Commitment to the BRAC International mission, core values the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the workplace.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Educational Qualifications:  Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science or IT, Computer Science related field

Experience: 5 – 10 years experience supporting a Temenos core banking system in medium to large organizations at least 2 years of SQL Database Administration experience.

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned positions, please follow the application instructions accordingly

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and scan copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline 10^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

4.Digital Financial Services Manager 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES     

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following regular position.

Position: Communications Manager

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Location: BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC (BRMCP) – Country Office

Gross salary range: As per Salary structure

Major Responsibility

• Prepare, recommend and review contents for timely annual report.
• Develop and produce quarterly newsletter on BRAC program interventions.
• Prepare, recommend and review contents for timely annual diary
• Produce brochure, flyer, and one pager on BRAC interventions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the production of bill board, poster, T-shirt, flow chart.
• Undertake summary of research works to capture program impact.
• Produce timely communication report on BRAC activities, events, achievement.
• Write quality evidence-based case stories on BRAC interventions and publish on newspaper and social media.

Communication

• Identify communication gaps within and with internal and external stakeholders (Ministries, Immigration, and partners.
• Coordinate relevant programmatic and strategic communication at the branch, area, and country office level as and when necessary.
• Coordinate, organize and accompany visitors of BRAC.
• Update and upload contents on BRAC’s website, blog, and face book page
• Email signature by BRAC email holders are maintained well
• Produce timely press releases, newspaper articles on BRAC events, and other relevant issues.
• Plan and engage media (print and electronic)
• Organize BRAC events and big meetings (communication, media, and logistics)

Branding and Knowledge Management

• Ensure BRAC Branding Policy, BRAC Communication Policy, BRAC Style Guide are simplified (e.g. in one page) and timely communicated with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure BRAC Branding Policy, Communication Policy, BRAC Style Guide are followed in BRAC communication materials including the use of logo, font, etc.
• Serve as the focal person for knowledge management (how info/knowledge are collected, preserved/ processed, and communicated) within the organisation
• Collect and communicate learning and achievements about BRAC programmes and strategies.
• Find and report BRAC innovation, example of synergic benefit, and model among BRAC programmes.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Person specification

• Successful track record including creation, rebuilding, and repositioning of an organisation’s image/ identity and the development of a global public affairs and communications program to serve multiple constituencies.
• Extensive media relations experience with current and prominent contacts in electronic media.
• Ability to produce publications, publicity, and press releases for external consumption.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of international development issues.

Values and Ethics

The candidate should have high level of integrity, accountability, Innovation, and punctuality.  He/she should also demonstrate and be exemplary in portraying BRAC Rwanda values and ethics. He/she should be a good team player.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in   Mass Communication or Media Production, Public relations, and Marketing from a recognized university. Master’s degree will be an added value

Required skills

• Outstanding qualities and interpersonal skills; proactive and resourceful approach to work, with the ability to anticipate, act decisively, and seize opportunities as they develop.
• Able to think clearly, respond effectively, set priorities, and judge numerous projects simultaneously.
• Sensitive about other cultures, countries, and people.
• Possess a high energy level with willingness to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of activities ranging from day-to-day to the highly strategic and visible.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country and spend days in the field.
• Proven planning and organizing skills.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, and media production

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned positions, please follow the application instructions accordingly

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and scan copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline 10^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.