RECRUITMENT NOTICE

1. BACKGROUND

 The Rwandan Organization of Professional Counselors ARCT – Ruhuka  is a National Nonprofit making Organization , formed in April 30^th, 1998, and officially registered under the Ministerial Decree No.97/11 on 28 July 2004 and registered by Rwanda Governance Board  (RGB).  The organization was started to support survivors of psychological trauma, through integrated and holistic services for prevention, care, and healing to facilitate recovery for sustainable unity and reconciliation, peace, and development.

Our mission: is to lead the development and application of innovative psychosocial approaches to mental health services and strengthen professional capacity in understanding, treating, and preventing mental health problems for sustainable development.

Our Vision: ARCT-Ruhuka envisages a Rwanda where all people have access to integrated mental health services.

ARCT-RUHUKA operates country wide and intervenes in the field of psychosocial that contributes directly to psychosocial reintegration and building peace at individual, family, and community levels through different projects, under four major programs: Training, Counseling and Clinical Supervision, Information Education and Communication and Institutional Capacity Building.

In partnership and with financial support from GIZ/ZFD, under the Refugee Component ,  ARCT-Ruhuka wishes to recruit a Clinical Psychologist or Counsellor to work as Local Peace Advisor (Known as EFK) to support and manage the overall psychosocial interventions at in Kigeme and Mugombwa Refugee camps.

2. POSITION : Local Peace Advisor /EFK (Clinical Psychologist/Counselor)

The purpose of the position is to support the overall implementation and day to day management, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities to achieve Psychosocial reintegration.

• Key Duties: Under the supervision of ARCT-Ruhuka program manager, the Local Peace Advisor /EFK will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities:

• Will be part of ARCT –Ruhuka Technical  Team (TT)
• Overall day to day management and Coordination of  Psychosocial intervention in  project activities and budget  in the refugee camps
• Develop project and its budget, according to the needs on the ground
• Develop detailed project implementation /work plan and provide professional progress reports  including; formal weekly, monthly quarterly, and annual Plans and Reports.
• Carry out Psychosocial training needs assessment and identify existing gaps for building capacities and appropriate interventions in refugee camps.
• Developing an integrated and tailored training manual/module for training of psychosocial workers /volunteers in camps of operation
• In partnership with key partners in the camps, Select participants for training
• Organize and conduct training of trainers (TOT), Community Psychosocial Workers(CPWs), partners,  Clinical supervisors and peer to peer
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for ARCT-Ruhuka refugee  Component project intervention, that will help to capture project progress and impact over time
• Regularly monitor and  collect necessary data and create project database
• Work closely with other partners in the refugee camp to create synergy among different interveners in the camp
• Provide Clinical Supervise to the Trained CPWs / volunteers as required, to strengthen their capacity, own/self care, and quality services
• Receive clients and  handle referred cases by CPWs and/or Community Facilitators for further professional counseling as needed
• Attend project coordination and other organized meetings in the camp and  represent ARCT –Ruhuka as required
• Strengthen and maintain good  partnerships with key stake holders
• Putting in place strategies to ensure high quality and professional services to the beneficiaries
• Create and maintain  networks  of relevant interveners/stake holders for referral purposes , and maintain their data base for sustainability of the  project
• Create a database with clear statistics , best practices /lessons learnt, challenges, and strategies ( success stories /theories of change) and provide timely reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills/Qualities Required

• Ability to motivate people and work effectively in teams and partnerships with a various groups of stakeholders
• A person of integrity and trust worthy, transparent and accountable
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills ,
• Able to make clear decisions, and work with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to develop Professional modules, provide training,  clinical supervision, and counseling.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
• Developed computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, outlook, and others
• Developed level of initiative, creativity, and ability to work semi-independently and solve problems under tight deadlines
• Willingness to work and live in a rural setting , working in hardships ,
• Must be a resident, and near any of  the camps of operation

Education and Experience required

• Bachelor degree (A0 ) in Clinical psychology, Counseling psychology, or other related disciplines with at least 3  years practical  field experience
• Prior experience in psychosocial field is required and having worked in refugee camps an added advantage
• Previous experience in psychosocial training and clinical supervision and counseling is required
• Proven experience in a variety of areas of psychosocial approaches  and clinical intervention

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in the English and French language is required (spoken and written); Kinyarwanda is obligatory and Swahili is an added value.

HOW TO APPLY

 Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Motivation letter
• Signed CV with most recent experiences and at lease 3 referees
• Notified copies  of academic qualifications
• Copy of ID

The above required documents should be addressed to The Chairperson, ARCT-Ruhuka ,. Documents can be deposited  ARCT-Ruhuka  Head Offices in Kibagabaga, not later than  Monday 14th December, 2020 at 12:00  or by Email with all the required documents attached to: arctrruhuka.rucruitment@gmail.com;

For any other information,  please contact us on telephone no 250 787104307 (ARCT-Ruhuka)

 Note: Due to the big volume of applications, only pre-selected candidates will be contacted for next stage of recruitment process.  

ARCT-Ruhuka is committed to safe guarding of all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities whom we work with, and takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Done at Kigali 3/12/2020

Kaligirwa Annonciata

Chairperson ARCT-Ruhuka

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Background information

 SOSOMA Industries Ltd is a Limited Company established on November 1^st, 2008 with a capital of Two hundred twenty-six million nine hundred thousand Rwandan Francs (FRW 226,900,000) divided into 2 269 shares.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd is certified as a Domestic Company registered on n° 101767471 with an Investor Certificate N°C/658/2009.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd sells nutritious high-quality products especially to infant, young and elder people including pregnant women, vulnerable people such as people affected by humanitarian crisis, chronic diseases, …

The Vision of SOSOMA Industries Ltd is to be a leader in provision of safe, quality nutritious foods towards elimination of malnutrition in the region. This will be achieved through its missions of producing and supplying safe, high quality, and value-added nutritious foods that focus on customer needs.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd is seeking to recruit an experienced Production and Quality Control Manager with integrity and results-oriented. The position is based in Kigali (Kicukiro and Bugesera), for a fixed term contract.

2. Job Description

Job Title: Production and Quality Control Manager

Department: Production and Quality Control

Reports to: Managing Director

• Responsible for overall implementation & maintenance of the quality systems of SOSOMA Industries Ltd facility and the application of due diligence procedures and best practices;
• To provide assurance that the goods supplied meet statutory, customer’s Company policy requirements for food safety and quality;
• To support and improve on an on-going basis the food safety quality systems and process plans;
• To provide technical expertise and advices in areas of Food Safety and Quality along with legal requirements;
• To provide leadership and support for quality improvements projects;
• To provide leadership and development opportunities through training so as to build an effective quality team;

• To represent the Company in national and international Forums on Food Safety and Quality;

• Ensure all new projects and initiatives on site are implemented in accordance with Food Safety and Quality and customer requirements and the development & tracking of site quality improvement plans;
• To liaise with and continually develop relationships with management, production staff, suppliers, and customers on a regular basis;
• Suppliers oversight and raw material inspections and approvals;
• Obtains excellent quality results, as measured by customer complaint frequency, product evaluation scores, internal and external facility and operational audit scores, quality systems compliance, and other formal and informal feedback mechanisms, using existing and future methods, procedures, and systems;
• Responsible to deliver long term quality improvement, strategic development, and continual improvement of relationships with business partners such as suppliers & contract customers, complex problem solving & process creativity;
• Achieve set targets of quality objectives of both the Company that includes zero food safety complaints;
• Prepare & implement the enhanced requirement of Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) based on Food Safety, Environment health & safety, and social standards. Should be well versed in audit procedures & documentation, also will play a lead role in audit programs;
• Responsible for assuring Quality Control/Quality Assurance staff effectively investigate customer/consumer complaints using root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures and respond to complaints in the required time frame and analyzing company trends;
• Ensures food safety and quality training is effective for all employees, support, coaching, and guidance to all employees;
• Coordinate Production and Quality Control Departmental processes, preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual production reports.

3. Person Specifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Food Science and Technology with Upper Second Honors.

Experience:

(a)    Work experience for at least 5 years in a food processing company and/or quality control.

(b)    Experience with quality control, food laboratory testing, food safety management, production management, and internal audit will be an added advantage.

 Key Skills

• Integrity attested by at least 3 referrals;
• Confidentiality and ethical behavior;
• Leadership and organization
• Teamwork;
• People management
• Reporting skills
• Good interpersonal relations;
• Time consciousness;
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines;
• Attention to details.

4. How to apply:

 Interested candidates should submit their application to Recruitment@sosoma.rw not later than Friday 10^th December 2020. Only softcopies will be accepted. Please indicate in the subject line: “Production and Quality Control Manager” with the following attachments:

• Motivation/Application Letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of academic and professional credentials;
• 3 letters of reference.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidate will be called for next steps.

Done at Kigali, 4^st December 2020

 NDAGIJIMANA Diane

Managing Director

Background

The Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania have received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Power Project (RRFP). The Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania, through a Shareholders Agreement and the Implementation Agreement, jointly seek to develop the 80MW Regional Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Plant (‘the Project”) through a Special Purpose Vehicle Company, the Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL). The RPCL has been established by the three governments to develop, construct, finance, insure, own, operate and maintain the Hydropower plant/Generation Facility.

The Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL) intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit to recruit the following key staff positions within the company and now invite qualified individuals to apply for the following positions:

1. Corporate Secretary/Legal Counsel
2. IT Engineer
3. Security Officer

Terms of Employment

The above positions will be based at the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant site on the Rwanda-Tanzania Boarder. Staff will be appointed on an Open ended type of contract with a probation period of 6 months.

Eligibility of candidates

Only qualified candidates who are nationals of the participating and shareholder countries of Republic of Burundi, Republic of Rwanda, and United Republic of Tanzania are eligible to apply. The positions will be filled up based on equity and balance of the shareholder countries.

Submission of applications.

Interested qualified candidates should electronically submit their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, academic certificates and copies of relevant documents/testimonials, addressed to the Chairperson Board of Directors, Rusumo Power Company Board (RPCL) by 23^th December 2020 before 17:00 hours Rwanda time through the email: nelsapprocurement@nilebasin.org with copy to nelcuvacancy@nilebasin.org , the email should labeled “candidate name” and title of position applied for.

Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) can be accessed on the following websites: http://nelsap.nilebasin.org and www.rusumoproject.org.

Only candidates who meet the requirements and are short-listed for the interview will be contacted

NTARE KARITANYI

RPCL Managing Direct

PROJECT : “Developing Capacity for Climate Resilient Road Transport Infrastructure (DCCRR)” Grant No: NDF C79

AGENCY : RWANDA TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RTDA)

FUNDING : NORDIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NDF)

SUBJECT : CALL FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AND EXCELLENCE AWARDS

PROGRAMME

RTDA, through the implementation of “Developing Capacity for Climate Resilient Road Transport Infrastructure (DCCRR)” project, has a pleasure to call interested students to participate in the project implementation through the internship programme. This internship programme is open to the students of different academic levels: undergraduate and postgraduate in civil engineering, environmental & GIS students and TVET students. Female students are encouraged to apply.

The objectives of this internship programme include:

1. o acquaint technicians, undergraduate and postgraduate students to the work of the Agency;
2. To provide interns with practical skills in line with their academic studies;
3. To promote a better understanding of RTDA operations;
4. To mainstream climate change into future workforce for RTDA and private sector active in road transport infrastructure;
5. To provide RTDA with potential future recruits of engineers, environmentalist and technicians who have the required knowledge and skills of designing and constructing Climate Resilient Road Transport Infrastructures.

How to apply:

A student who wishes to join the programme shall write a concept note or proposal, not exceeding 3 pages, on what he/she understands by “To BuildClimate Resilient Road Transport Infrastructure” and how this target can be materialised considering one of the three solution areas listed below:

1. Engineering climate resilient solutions in road transport sector;
2. Environmental climate resilient solutions in road transport sector;
3. GIS tools or GIS approach related to climate resilient solutions in road transport sector.

The concept note or proposal with full contact details of the applicant including his/her registration number and the name of university or school shall be sent to the email: info@rtda.gov.rw with a copy to solange.mizero@rtda.gov.rw, and kari.suominen@finnoc.fi; not later than 18^th December 2020.

The applicants of shortlisted concept notes or proposals will be called for interview after which the successful applicants will get immediate placement.

For more information about the project, please open the link:

https://www.rtda.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/documents/Final_Inception_Report.pdf

CHAI RWANDA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Re-advertised)

TITLE: Health Economist (1 position – MPH / Economics)

Program: Sustainable Health Financing

Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Type: Full-Time Paid

Start date: Immediate

Overview

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

The Government of Rwanda strives to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services for their population as outlined in the Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV). This commitment is made against a backdrop of rising health care costs and uncertainty around the future availability of donor funding. Rwanda is often cited as an example for UHC in Sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to high rates of enrollment in the Mutuelle de santé or CBHI scheme and continuously seeks to reach sustainability and build on its past gains and existing successful strategies. Acknowledging this, the Government aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable health care financing approaches and inform reforms of existing financing mechanisms including the national insurance scheme.

CHAI Rwanda’s Sustainable Health Financing (SHF) program works on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB). The goal of our program is to support the Government to sustainably finance and improve the Mutuelle de santé or Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme, which covers the majority of the population for essential health services, and address key challenges in the health sector, towards the goal of UHC.

Position overview

CHAI currently seeks one Health Economist to work with the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) to think through and implement strategic reforms in the design, implementation, and management decisions of the Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) Scheme to improve the sustainability of the scheme. The Health Economist will be seconded to RSSB to work on a day to day basis with the Director of the Insurance schemes and will report technically to the Deputy Director-General Benefits. He or she will build capacity within the RSSB to generate evidence through data analysis that informs key decisions and revisions to policy decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with government leadership on the government’s priority agenda of Universal Health Coverage.

Job description:

The Health Economist will be responsible for providing direct support to the Deputy Director-General Benefits at RSSB on his priorities including;

• supporting the implementation of health technology assessments
• building capacity in RSSB and of relevant stakeholders to use evidence to inform key decisions and management through research, assessment, and analyses.

An economist is sought with backgrounds in public health or economics respectively to strengthen the diversity required for unbiased, and comprehensive evidence generation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and partners to work on HTA, evidence synthesis, health benefits packages, and clinical guidelines and ensure value for money and quality in service delivery.
• Provide guidance to the RSSB/CBHI on research methodologies and assessment protocols to maximize linkages to ongoing work and contribute to the writing, editing, and publishing of reports and peer-reviewed articles as relevant; prepare presentations and policy briefs
• Conduct and build capacity for innovative qualitative and quantitative analyses that link complex datasets such as patient records and CBHI claims data
• Participate in meetings, technical working groups and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with various partners and stakeholders
• Work with other departments to promote the adoption of analytical principles within RSSB
• Coordinate efforts among multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of answers to the policy questions
• Other responsibilities as needed

 Preferred qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline (health economics, health services research, international health systems, public health, or a related field) Or Master’s degree (in the above-mentioned fields) with at least 2 years of experience in health financing, HTA, comparative health systems, or global health
• Solid analytical foundation and knowledge of a variety of economic evaluation methods (e.g. regressions, modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis, etc.)
• Experience manipulating data sets and building economic models
• Strong proficiency in data visualization
• Ability to focus on vaguely defined problems requiring the application of a creative approach
• Strong team-working skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams
• Demonstrated experience working with high-level government stakeholders and/or other senior stakeholders in consensus-building processes on major health systems reforms;

• Experience informing the development of government strategy, policy, and operational plans, preferably in health or health systems is a plus
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, including attention to detail and experience in modeling using Microsoft Excel;
• Strong communication skills, including the delivery of compelling presentations and documents in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word;
• Exceptional diplomacy and interpersonal skills demonstrated the ability to build strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders in a challenging, multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb and synthesize a broad range of information;
• Ability to work with humility and achieve results;
• Ability to mentor and lead teams in a fast-paced and changing environment;
• Familiarity with a broad range of key global health issues, including health systems or health financing challenges in developing countries

Application procedure

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest (maximum 1 page) outlining how their background meets the requirements outlined above; CV (maximum 3 pages); and the names of three references to chairwandarecruiting@clintonhealthaccess.org with ‘’CHAI Rwanda: Health Economist to RSSB’ in the subject line. The deadline for applications is December 8th, 2020. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

ABRA / READS Coordinator

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 28 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions are currently reaching more than 1.5 million people.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly-qualified, dedicated, and experienced national for the role of ABRA / READS Coordinator. This critical position will be based in Buranga Cluster, reporting to the   CP & Education TP Manager

Purpose of the position:

The Project Coordinator -ABRA/READS is responsible for coordinating and implementing all activities related to an action research project on scaling education innovations, funded by the International Development Research Council’s Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (IDRC-KIX). The innovation being researched is Concordia University’s interactive ABRACADABRA software for supporting early grade literacy. This position will ensure the research design is effectively conducted, the capacity and skills of teachers and other stakeholders are well supported and project milestones are on target.

The major responsibilities include:

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.

Minimum education and experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, and Community Development.
• 3 years’ minimum experience in community development work focused on education, early grade literacy or teacher professional development.
• Experience in ICT software and hardware setups.
• Experience in staff management, including hands-on and virtual training
• Prior experience in education research or related field.
• Experience in project management, including: budgeting, project planning, and implementation, risk management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Strong skills in networking with education sector stakeholders at the community level.
• Ability to facilitate implementation of community participation and awareness sessions.
• Ability to address issues related to the ICT equipment and infrastructure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Should be computer literate in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Research skills.
• With motorcycle driving licence and ability to drive. 

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel to the field from time to time.

 Salary:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda

If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is 20^th December 2020; no late applications will be accepted.

World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button  before the 15th of January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button before the 15th of January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button before the 15th of January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button before the 15th of January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button before the 15th of January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button before the 15th of January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted