Monitoring, Evaluation Learning Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) | Kigali : Deadline: 15-12-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

The Development Bank of Rwanda is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s development goals. Over the last years, the bank has undergone substantial re-organization aimed at positioning it as an “innovative and sustainable provider of development finance for socio-economic impact”. 


To achieve this vision, the bank’s strategic plan (2018-2024) has outlined 3 key strategic themes.

  • Operational Excellence: Continuous improvement of our credit and risk management system, financial performance and customer services.
  • Strategic Partnerships: Forming strategic partnerships to deliver our mandate is a key component of our core activities.
  • Dynamic Culture: Continuously improving our pool of knowledge to have the most competent and skilled employees.

BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit a suitable qualified candidate to fill the following position:


SEIRHCP- PROJECT MONITORING, EVALUATION LEARNING OFFICER (1)

Background Information

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation Learning Officer (1)

Job Grade: JG 6

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

Reports to: Functionally to Strategy and Research Manager and administratively to SEIRHCP Project Coordinator.

Direct Reports: N/A

Indirect Reports: N/A

Contract Terms: 3 years

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to design, coordinate, and implement the monitoring and evaluation of the project in line with the Project Development Objectives.  The Project Monitoring, Evaluation, And Learning Officer’s responsibility will be to ensure that the SEIRHCP Project has the right tools, processes, and reports in place in order to inform the project teams’ decision-making and to measure progress toward the project Objectives.

Success in this Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning role requires a track record in monitoring and evaluation of  donor-funded projects  with an excellent ability to collect, analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data,  an  in-depth knowledge of inclusive finance and development issues in general (role of the private sector in development, tackling poverty, etc.) and in-depth knowledge of project management, coupled with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while exercising sound monitoring and evaluation of the project’s critical success indicators.

The incumbent needs to have passion for strong work ethic, demonstrate integrity, and have excellent working relationships with all the project stakeholders. The job also requires having a sufficient understanding of each facet of business operations and information systems to be able to make meaningful analysis and recommendations, which add value to the project development objectives.


Main Responsibilities of the Job

  • Ensure that the SEIRHCP Project has the right tools, processes, and reports in place to inform the project teams’ decision-making and to measure progress toward the project Objectives.
  • Produce reports and publications based on surveys, project progress reports, project evaluations and knowledge building activities.
  • Provide progress implementation reports of the SEIRHCP project and provide recommendations to management for further actions.
  • Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
  • Document successes and challenges in implementation to support learning.
  • Closely follow up on the SEIRHC Project capacity-building activities.
  • Prepare reports capturing lessons learned and advice for future operations, collaborating with other partners supporting refugee-host community economic inclusion.
  • Analyze the data being collected on business profitability and sustainability.
  • Support the project annual survey(s), mid-term review, and the end-line assessment.
  • Organize other monitoring activities to collect more targeted qualitative and quantitative data to inform the project. (PFIs, Beneficiaries, Stakeholders)
  • Support operationalization and usage of the PMIS (Project Management and Information System) as a management tool for BRD
  • Prepare impact reports of the SEIRHCP project demonstrating the progress towards achievement of the overall objectives.
  • Carry out any other assignment from the Line manager or the Management of the Bank.


Working relationships

  • All BRD departments, all SEIR & HC, PFIs and project beneficiaries

Professional, academic qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Rural Finance, and Project Management or related fields from a recognized institution.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar position.

Core competencies

  • Monitoring and evaluation of development programs required.
  • Demonstrated relevant experience in M&E of government or development partner-funded programs/projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of inclusive finance and development issues in general.
  • Capacity to prepare accurate and timely monitoring and evaluation reports.
  • Ability to collect, analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with good knowledge of Microsoft programs, especially MS Excel.
  • Proven knowledge of market research, statistical modelling, and measurement program design, Skills in the use of statistical analysis tools such as STATA or SPSS will be highly recommended.
  • Strict adherence to the agreed project turnaround time and BRD Service Level Agreements.
  • Stakeholder relation management skills.
  • Fluency in English, French, and Kinyarwanda is a requirement.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proven personal integrity and work ethics.


Duty Station

  • The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning officer will be stationed at the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) offices in Kigali.

Application Guidelines:

Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephonePlease be informed that you will receive a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.

Only online applications shall be considered.

Email only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw  

Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services of the Development Bank of Rwanda.

Deadline for application: 15th December 2023 

The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.

Due to expected high volume of applications, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Done in Kigali, 1st December 2023

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