Economic Affairs Officer at UN Economic Commission for Africa: Closing date: January 06,2021

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November 26, 2020

Project Manager Deputy Chief of Party Thrive WASH project

Kigali, Rwanda
Full-time
Contract type: International employment contract

Company Description

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that applies practical knowledge to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has over 1250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for structural change and scale in its programmes, as well as bringing knowledge and initiatives from different programmes together at country level to contribute to systems’ change. We will continue to position ourselves as a learning organisation striving for excellence and invest in making knowledge flow to and from the frontline. For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org

SNV has been present in Rwanda since 1980, and currently implements projects in agriculture, WASH, and Renewable Energy. The Country Program has around 50 staff and implements its projects through local and international partners, with strong coordination/collaboration with Government of Rwanda structures. The FY20 program value is approximately $5 million.

Job Description

A proposal-based position, as Deputy Chief of Party I you will provide programmatic leadership and overall staff management of the five-year USAID THRIVE WASH program pending a successful bid for the award. Your leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of SNV as a leading agency in WASH programming.

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) will oversee the development, management and implementation of the anticipated WASH project. The project is aiming to improve access to, and utilization of, safe drinking water and sanitation services in ten districts in Rwanda. The Deputy Chief of Party is expected to lead a team to;

1) strengthen decentralized WASH governance, including improving District WASH Boards performance and increasing public funding for the WASH sector;

2) Improve Rural Drinking Water Services, including improving capacity of district WASH services regulator, provision of reliable water services, and increasing funds for operations and maintenance, and; 3) improve rural sanitation services through increasing user’s willingness to pay for sanitation services and products and availability of sanitation services and products.

Project Set-up and Design

Lead all aspects of the implementation and management of the WASH program, including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry.

Ensure the project is designed and implemented to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability. Ensure coordination between program and operations leads. Ensure SNV program quality standards are adhered to the monitoring and evaluation policy and procedures.

Qualifications

. Master’s degree in specialised/ relevant technical field with 15 or more years’ experience in development work and project implementation or technical field

. Prior experience as a Deputy Chief of Party or comparable senior leadership position with significant budget management experience on USAID funded awards.

. Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects. A minimum of 10 years of experience in WASH is required, in particular on area-wide service delivery approaches.

. Experience engaging partners (local organizations, private sector, government, etc.) and strengthening partnerships.

. Ability to represent and present at high levels.

. Experience in Rwanda highly desirable.

. Excellent Communication in English both written and verbal. French would be an asset.

. Location: Kigali. Candidates must be willing and able to do in-country travel up to 25%

Additional Information

Contract Type : Dutch Employment Contract with International benefit package

Contract Duration : 2 year

Expected Start Date : February 1st 2021 (position is contingent on donor funding)

Working at SNV

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and international working environment. Our staff benefits from, and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org

We will require that you provide us with full details of three people who are willing to act as a referee. We will not contact these referees without your explicit permission.

How to Apply?

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before 9th of December 2020.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will take place.

This position is contingent upon award of the funding opportunity and the USAID’s approval of the DCoP candidate.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

– We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement –

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Job opportunity at Kigali Marriott Hotel: Title: Director of Food and Beverage – Closing date: Ongoing

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November 26, 2020

Job Description

Posting Date Nov 24, 2020
Job Number 20070704
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location Kigali Marriott Hotel, KN 3 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda, Rwanda VIEW ON MAP
Brand Marriott Hotels Resorts /JW Marriott
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? Yes
Position Type Management

Start Your Journey With Us

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels, Marriott International’s flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. It’s as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™.

JOB SUMMARY

Functions as the strategic business leader of the property’s food and beverage/culinary operation, including Restaurants/Bars, Room Service and Banquets/Catering, where applicable. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures the food and beverage/culinary operation meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 4 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

Skills and Knowledge

•Customer and Personal Service– Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

•Management of Financial Resources– Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

•Administration and Management –Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

•Applied Business Knowledge– Understanding market dynamics, enterprise level objectives and important aspects of the company’s business to accurately diagnose strengths and weaknesses, anticipate opportunities and risks, identify issues, and develop strategies and plans. Aligning individual and team actions with strategies and plans to drive business results.

•Management of Material Resources– Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Developing and Maintaining Food and Beverage/Culinary Goals

• Sets expectations and holds food and beverage leadership team accountable for demonstrating desired service behaviors.

• Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Food and Beverage is performing against budget.

• Makes recommendations for CAPEX funding of food and beverage equipment and renovations in accordance with brand business strategy.

• Works with food and beverage leadership team to determine areas of concern and develops strategies to improve the department’s financial performance.

• Establishes challenging, realistic and obtainable goals to guide operation and performance.

• Strives to improve service performance.

Developing and Maintaining Budgets

• Develops and manages Food and Beverage budget.

• Monitors the department’s actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed.

• Ensures cash control and liquor control policies are in place in food & beverage areas and followed by all related employees.

• Focuses on maintaining profit margins without compromising guest or employee satisfaction.

Leading Food and Beverage/Culinary Team

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.

• Identifies opportunities to increase profits and create value by challenging existing processes, encouraging innovation and driving necessary change.

• Ensures that regular, on-going communication occurs in all areas of food and beverage (e.g., pre-meal briefings, staff meetings, culinary team).

• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire food & beverage team. Ensures direct reports do the same for their team.

• Develops a food and beverage operating strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.

• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.

• Stays aware of market trends and introduces new food and beverage products to meet or exceed customer expectations, generate increased revenue and ensure a competitive position in the market.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

• Reviews findings from comment cards and guest satisfaction results with F& B team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken.

• Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent guest service.

• Estimates cost and benefit ratio, maintaining balance between profit and service satisfaction.

• Shares plans to take corrective action based on comment cards and guest satisfaction results with property leadership.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

• Coaches and supports food & beverage leadership team to effectively manage wages, food & beverage cost and controllable expenses (e.g., restaurant supplies, uniforms, etc.).

• Hires food & beverage leadership team members who demonstrate strong functional expertise, creativity and entrepreneurial leadership to meet the business needs of the operation.

• Sets goals and expectations for direct reports using the performance review process and holds staff accountable for successful performance.

• Ensures that expectations and objectives are clearly communicated to subordinates; subordinates are also open to raise questions and/or concerns.

• Brings issues to the attention of Human Resources as necessary.

• Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

• Coaches team by providing specific feedback to improve performance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Informs and/or update the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption in order to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.

• Order and purchase equipment and supplies.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

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Imyanya 6 y`akazi muri TechnoServe: Deadline : 01-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

2. (X2)Business Advisor Digital Farm and CWS Support : Deadline: 01-12-2020

Kanda kumwanya ushaka kureba:

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer :Deadline: 01-12-2020

3. Business Advisor Operations and Sustainability : Deadline : 01-12-2020

4. Digital Specialist : Deadline: 01-12-2020

5. Senior Business Advisor : Deadline : 01-12-2020

Imyanya 34 y’akazi k’ubwarimu mur NFT Consult: Closing Date : 26th December, 2020.

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November 26, 2020

NFT Consult Ltd is looking for qualified teachers in these respective fields:

Level:

Upper Primary

Subjects	Number of Teachers	Area of Specialization of the teachers	Experience
Kinyarwanda, English and French	2	Language Education or TMEL (Teaching Modern Languages Education at TTC)	Teaching the same subjects in upper Primary
Mathematics and Science and Elementary Technology	2	Science and Mathematics Education or TSM at TTC	Teaching the same subjects in upper Primary
Social and Religious Studies	2	Social Studies and Religious Education or TSS at TTC	Teaching the same subjects in upper Primary
Physical Education, Fine arts and Crafts, music	1	TBD	Teaching the same subjects in upper Primary

Level:

Lower Secondary (S1 – S3)

Subjects	Number of Teachers	Area of Specialization of the teachers	Experience
Mathematics	1	Mathematics with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Physics	1	Physics with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Biology and health sciences	1	Biology with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Chemistry	1	Chemistry with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Kinyarwanda	1	Kinyarwanda with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
English and French	1	English with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
History and Citizenship	1	History with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Geography and Environment	1	Geography with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Kiswahili and Literature in English.	1	Kiswahili and Literature in English	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
Entrepreneurship	1	Entrepreneurship with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondar
ICT	1	Computer Science with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary
General Paper	1	Geography with Education	Teaching the same subject in lower secondary

Level:

Upper Secondary (S3 – S6)

Subjects	Number of Teachers	Area of Specialization of the teachers	Experience
Physics	1	Physics with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Chemistry	1	Chemistry with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Geography	1	Geography with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Mathematics	1	Mathematics with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Biology	1	Biology with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Economics	1	Economics with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Computer Science	1	Computer Science with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
History	1	History with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Literature in English	1	Literature in Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Religious Education	1	Specialized in Religion	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Kiswahili	1	Kiswahili with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Kinyarwanda	1	Kinyarwanda with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
French	1	French with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
Entrepreneurship	1	Entrepreneurship with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary
General Studies and Communication skills	1	Languages with Education	Teaching the same subjects in Upper Secondary

Note: If you are interested in any of the above mentioned positions kindly send a cover letter specifying which level and position youare interested in and attach a resume.

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Diego Maradona yitabye Imana ku myaka 60 y’amavuko azize uburwayi yari amaranye igihe!

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November 26, 2020

Nk’uko byatangajwe muri Arijantine, Diego Armando Maradona yitabye Imana afite imyaka 60. Uwahoze ari umustar wa Barcelona na Napoli yahuye n’indwara y’umutima imufatira iwe mu gace ka San Andres mu mujyi wa Tigre mu gitondo cyo kuri uyu wa gatatu.

Aya makuru yatangajwe bwa mbere n’ikinyamakuru cyo muri Arijantine cya Clarin, kivuga ko Maradona yari atuye muri kariya gace kuva yabagwa mu bwonko bwe. Yizihije isabukuru y’imyaka 60 y’amavuko ku ya 30 Ukwakira, mu gihe kitarenze ukwezi, na nyuma yo kubagwa, byagenze neza , Maradona yavuye mu bitaro.

Kuva mu bitaro yagiye iwe i Tigre kugira ngo akomeze gukira buhoro buhoro. Kandi yari yafashe ikiruhuko cy’izabukuru mu mupira w’amaguru, Maradona yagize ibibazo bitandukanye by’ubuzima.Mu mwaka wa 2000,.

Muri 2004, yagize ikibazo cy’umutima cyatewe n’indwara y’ibihaha yivuriza muri ICU i Buenos Aires. Mu 2005, yagiye mu ivuriro ryo muri Kolombiya kugira ngo agabanye ibiro bye mu gihe cy’umwaka. Mu 2007, yajyanywe mu ivuriro ry’i Buenos Aires kubera indishyi z’umubiri zatewe n’inzoga n’imirire ye maze bamusangana indwara ya hepatite ikaze.

Muri 2012, yagombaga kubagwa impyiko i Dubai. Muri 2015, yagize ihinduka rya gastric bypass nibwo yatangiye kugira ubwoba bw’ubuzima bwe kugeza muri 2020, birababaje kuba atashoboye gukira. Maradona yafashije Arijantine gutwara igikombe cy’isi cyo mu 1986 twavuga ko aricyo kintu gikomeye yagezeho mu mwuga we, mu gihe kandi yazanye ibikombe bibiri bya Serie A yitiriwe Napoli. Igihe yamaranye na Barcelona muri Espagne, yatsindiye Copa del Rey, Copa de la Liga na Supercopa de Espana mu 1983.

Uyu mugabo uzwi ku izina rya ‘Dios’ yavukiye i Lanus mu 1960 kandi ni umwe mubaciye umugani mumupira w’amaguru ku isi. Ubuzima bwa Maradona bwarushijeho kuba bubi mu masaha ashize bituma yitaba Imana. Arijantine hamwe n’isi yose y’umupira w’amaguru biraririra umwe mubakomeye bakinnye umupira w’amaguru.

Twandikire muri Comment ku kibazo, icyifuzo cyangwa se inyunganizi waba ufite ku makuru tukugejejeho hejuru, yasangize inshuti n’abavandimwe.

Assistant Lecturer for Information Communication Technology at Kepler : Deadline: 08-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

Assistant Lecturer for Information Communication Technology

Academic · Kigali, kigali

Since Kepler’s launch in 2013, we are building a model of accessible and quality higher education. We provide a different kind of education – one that combines in-person, online, and on-the-job learning in service of a goal: decent jobs for young Africans. And we have been successful, with more than 90% of scholars employed within six months of graduating. Kepler, through a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), has enrolled more than 1,000 students.

We have entered into an exciting time at Kepler. Over the next few months, Kepler hopes to become locally accredited in Rwanda through Kepler College and we are expanding our academic offerings and programs in Rwanda and Ethiopia.

About this role:

Kepler is hiring an Assistant Lecturer for Information Communication Technology in the Faculty of Management. We are looking for a candidate with strong knowledge of ICT and a passion for education. The role will focus on facilitating student-centered learning and conducting a project-based assessment.

The Assistant Lecturer will also conduct related activities to support students and Kepler as an organization in constant learning and improvement, including creating, documenting, and sharing best practices. The role includes developing structured lessons, adapting curriculum to best meet student needs, analyzing and utilizing data to support diverse learners, and collaborating with colleagues to holistically develop and support all students at Kepler. In contrast to traditional lecturing positions, Assistant Lecturers at Kepler is focused on creating student learning experiences that are active and encourage students to be self-guided learners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach ICT-related modules in compliance with Kepler policies and procedures
Regularly evaluate student learning through competency/project-based assessments, including both formative and summative assessments, and provide clear and actionable feedback to students
Conduct and facilitate other forms of assessments as specified in Kepler academic and assessment policies.
Utilize student data to make informed decisions to guarantee all student progress through the curriculum
Create or modify lesson plans as needed in the specified format provided
Build courses (curriculum delivery and communication regarding curriculum) through a Learning Management System
Under the direction of the faculty leadership, collaborate with the curriculum team in planning and implementing new learning content
Conduct student office hours and create other channels for open and positive communication with students
Participate in various activities such as meetings, workshops, and seminars as may be scheduled from time to time
Undertake any other activities assigned from time to time by the Dean of Faculty or Subject Manager

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Computer Application Technology, Software Engineering or related fields
Experience in helping others learn (either in a formal education setting or less formally through mentoring, management, coaching, etc.)
Ability to support students in their various learning needs
Demonstrated mastery of Google and Microsoft suites
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Good command of English as a language of instruction.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently as well as work collaboratively with colleagues to productively contribute to teams
Proven ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and competing and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
Willingness to experiment, try things out, fail fast, and learn constantly

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

At least 1 year of teaching experience at university level, preferably in the East African Community or demonstrated strong ability to support learning of others in a professional setting
Experience in program or training /curriculum development, either in academic or other professional settings, ideally with a focus on employability and using competency/project-based learning
Demonstrated adaptability and commitment to innovation in Learning and Teaching pedagogy
Ability to teach across a number of ICT related areas such as software design and development, database and web/internet development, project management, network technology, etc.
Experience evaluating the effectiveness of programs and making recommendations for improvements

Reports to: Subject Manager, Information Communication Technology

Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Health insurance
18 days/year for annual leave
Additional days of vacation during December and April break

Kepler values diversity as a paramount aspect of growth and provides equal opportunities. Discrimination against employees based on gender, race, religion, physical abilities, social status, beliefs, and cultural values is strictly forbidden

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE) Continental Award 2020 (USD 100,000 Award): (Deadline 25 November 2020)

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African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE) Continental Award 2020 (USD 100,000 Award): (Deadline 25 November 2020)

The African Union Commission is committed to ensure that science, technology and innovation contribute to our sustainable development efforts. The Constitutive Act, establishing the African Union, recognizes the need to advance the development of Africa by promoting research in all fields, and in science,technology and innovation in particular. The Commission, through its Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology implements a strategic science, technology and innovation development programme through the African Union continental Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA-2024), aimed at contributing to the wellbeing and improved quality of life for the African citizens as articulated in the African Union Agenda 2063. In January 2007, the AU Heads of State and Government “declared 2007 as the launching year for building constituencies and champions for science, technology and innovation in Africa”.

The African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence Programme is implemented using these rules of procedure.
The African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence Programme (AUKNASE) shall be organized at three levels:

1.Continental Level where two awards of USD 100,000 are given each to African pioneer scientists
2.Regional Level where two African women scientists per each of the five geographical regions of Africa are given USD 20,000 each, and
3.National Level dedicated to young African researchers, where two prizes are given per country and the value of the prizes is determined by the African Union Commission.

The objectives of AUKNASE are to:

– Award and honour outstanding African scientists for their achievements and discoveries in science, technology and innovation;
– Promote scientific development in Africa through recognition of excellence among African scientists, women, and men alike and young researchers and encourage them to persevere in their research or academic careers, and nurture their ambitions;
– Popularize and promote public understanding and participation in the implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063, through Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa, the Sustainable Development Goals and the AU Assembly decisions on science, technology and innovation;
– Raise the profile of science, technology and innovation sector in African Union Member States, Regional Economic Communities so that science, technology and innovation effectively contribute to Africa’s sustainable development, poverty alleviation and integration efforts.

For the purpose of this award the following definitions shall apply:

– Scientific awards are one-time monetary prizes that are given to outstanding African scientists for their scientific achievements and valuable discoveries and findings. They are not lifetime achievement awards;
– Life and Earth Sciences and Innovation[MO1]: embraces all sciences and innovation related to the planet earth, covering (but not limited to) the following disciplines, geology, geophysics and geodesy. On the other hand, we regard Life Sciences to encompass all sciences and innovations that have to do with ‘organisms’, like plants, animals and human and also may be Agro-technology, Animal Science, Plant Science, Biotechnology, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Food Sciences, Medicine, and Tissue Engineering to mention a few;
– Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation: this category will consist of all other sciences, technologies and innovations excluding those covered within Earth and life Sciences category.

These may include, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, civil etc), Artificial Intelligence, Material Sciences, Manufacturing and Production Technologies, Metallurgy, Textiles, Energy and Innovations, etc.

Eligibility Requirements

- To be eligible for the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence, nominees shall be African scientists who have made remarkable achievements, demonstrated by number of publications, number of trained research graduate students, applicability of the scientific work to Africa’s challenges, and its patentability. The award is intended to recognize those who demonstrate excellence in research of relevance to the developmental needs of the continent.
- Only nationals of the African Union (AU) Member States are eligible to participate in these Awards;
- Nominees shall be Africans residing in any of the AU Member States and can be nominated only for achievements based on work conducted in an African country.
- For the REGIONAL AWARD: for Women Scientists, applicants should have nominators with a PhD degree. If she/he is an Academic in a university, she/he must at least have a rank of Associate Professor. There is no age limit for this award. The nominee should meet at least three of the following:

Must have published at least five articles in journals (with impact factor greater than 1.0)
Must appear as senior/corresponding author in at least three of the five articles
Must at least have a minimum H-index of 5
Must have at least one international or two national patents registered
Must have supervised or co-supervised at least 5 PhD students
Must have won an international grant as a principal investigator
Must have written a review article in her/his field of specialization

Nominations:

– Nominations will be invited from any institution in the continent, from universities, research institutions, professional bodies, academies, industrial establishments, and so on.
– Nominations may be received from:
– individuals who may be senior staff/academic of the same or higher rank than the nominee;
– Heads of institutions who may have their own formalized procedure for nomination, chairpersons of committees who review the achievements of scientists in their institutions;
– The nominator is required to show the importance and impact of the research of the applicant. The focus will be on the quality of the work and not necessarily the number of publications. The nominator should provide a narrative presentation (up to five pages) of the importance, relevance, quality and impact of the work. A full CV, as well as 5-10 copies of best publications, are to be submitted together with the Nomination Form.
– All successfully completed nominations received will be acknowledged, after the opening by the Jury.

Adjudication process:

– Technical review of nominations may be performed and any nomination that fail such review will be rejected and nominators notified immediately. All such cases will be meticulously documented and reported at the first meeting of the jury. Only those nominations that are received within the given deadline will be considered.
– A Physical meeting of the jurors will be held to adjudicate and evaluate the nominations.
– The Jury will appoint the Chair for the Session.
– The jurors will hear the reports and discuss their rankings so as to determine the top three candidates for each category of Award;
– The jurors will submit a report of their findings and recommendations to the Commissioner of the AU HRST;
– All juridical processes will be conducted confidentially and each jury member shall sign conflict of interest and confidentiality declarations;
– Timing and Schedule of activities
– The call for nomination will be announced continent wide and will be posted on the African Union Commission website: https://au.int/
– The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2020 Edition will be 25 November 2020, but the Commission reserves the right to extend the deadline to ensure success of the programme;
– The Award conferment ceremony shall take place at an Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union held the year following the launch of the awards;
– Award winners are expected to participate in Africa’s science, technology and innovation efforts following the conferment of the award;
– The award funds may be disbursed by bank transfer or bank draft payable to the recipient after the award ceremony has been held;

Call for Application: British Council New Narratives Youth Advisory Board: (Deadline 14 December 2020)

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November 26, 2020

Call for Application: British Council New Narratives Youth Advisory Board: (Deadline 14 December 2020)

New Narratives is a programme which aims to foster deeper and more meaningful people-to-people engagements between young people across the countries of Africa and the UK, through a suite of digital storytelling and collaboration programmes, in sectors of mutual interest. The programme aims to help contribute to changing reciprocal perceptions between both places in order to stimulate new understanding which will unlock new connections and collaborations for mutual benefit.

Programme Principles
Programme Principles will guide all the thinking and delivery of the programme. The principles will be tested annually and refreshed if needed.

Diversity: We will amplify and support narratives that demonstrate the diverse realities across the countries of Africa and the UK prioritising race/ethnicity, gender, social class and language.
Mutuality: Reciprocity and peer to peer engagement among young people will be prioritised in our approach to developing new pilots and other strands of the programme
Cocreation: The programme will use a ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ approach and engage, and listen to young people at all stages of the programme
Partnerships: Will be at the heart of the delivery model and a range of partnerships –delivery, co-funding, technical partnerships will be explored and secured.

Expected outcomes of the programme (medium – long-term)

•    New knowledge shared between young people in the UK and Africa
•    New connections between young people in the UK and Africa
•    New and diverse content about Africa and the UK
•    Greater collaboration between young people in Africa and the UK with mutual benefit
•    New reciprocal insight and understanding between and about both locations
The programme is in inception and has so far held consultations, undertaken research and held one of two co-creation labs with 39 young people (academics, artists, activists, technologists and social / creative entrepreneurs) selected from across the countries of Africa and the UK. The young group was brought together to ‘hack’ the problem of singular, outdated narratives between Africa and the UK and prototype solutions that help stimulate more plural and diverse narratives across both locations. Other inception activities including designing an evaluation framework are also in progress.

Eligible Countries

Applicants must be from the following eligible countries:

East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
Southern Africa: Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Lybia, Morocco, Tunisia.
United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales.

West Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone.

Purpose of Advisory Board

The purpose of the Youth Advisory Board is to ensure effective and successful delivery of the New Narratives programme. The board will provide appropriate advice, insight and recommendations on matters relevant to this programme to support and facilitate design and decision-making. The board will consist of young people from the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa, and provides an excellent opportunity for networking, peer-to-peer learning, skills development, etc.

Responsibilities will include:

Providing advice support and challenge to the British Council regarding design of the programme and wider British Council approaches to youth engagement, cultural intelligence and sensitivity;
Providing insight and intelligence on youth perceptions, interests and needs to ensure the programme remains relevant to and incorporates the voice of the youth;
Represent New Narratives externally as required

Expectations of the Advisory Board

The Advisory Board will meet with British Council programme board once per quarter from inception;
Meetings will take place virtually;
The board will provide feedback and recommendations after each meeting;
The board will occasionally be requested to engage in internal meetings and external fora, with prior notice;
Provide a written report that include recommendations at the end of the year
Sit on selection panels for grant awards as part of the programme

Membership
The Board will be comprised of a diverse group of people across race, gender and geographical* location:

A Chair
A secretary of the board
Up to 6 members

*Minimum requirements are 2 UK from at least two devolved nations; 1 each from North, South, East and West Africa.
In consultation with the board, the chair may invite externals who are experts in relevant fields to attend all or part of any meeting. The Chair and members have the option of resigning at any time from their position. When a resignation takes place, the Advisory Board can take the decision to replace or not the vacant position. For continuity, the chair will be expected to serve a minimum of 18months – 12 months as the chair, and the following 6 months as a member.

Selection of Youth Advisory Board
The board will be appointed for their knowledge and experience to problem solve, explore options/concepts and strategic direction. The selection will be based on an agreed skills matrix, the candidate’s CV (experience) and motivation letter. Shortlisted candidate will be interviewed by the British Council panel.

Criteria
Young people (aged 18-35)

Who are influential in their communities as artists, activists, academics, entrepreneurs, influencers or technologists (etc)
Who have significant online and offline networks that can be reached with learning and content from the programme;
Who are passionate about creating or deepening international connections and collaboration particularly between the continent of Africa and the UK;
Who have demonstrable experience in leadership and/or advisory roles of programmes or organisations;
Who are willing to engage long term with the British Council and Africa-UK New Narratives network;

Rewards
All members of the advisory board will be remunerated, at a daily rate of £150 per day, up to 20 days a year. Expenses will be paid as pre-agreed.

Timeline:

Open call goes live
13th November 2020
Deadline for online submissions
14th December 2020, 10pm GMT
Shortlisting process
15th – 21st December 2020
*Shortlisted candidates contacted
23rd December 2020
Interview with shortlisted candidates
6th – 8th January 2021
Final selection of Youth Advisory Board
11th January 2021
Contracting of Board
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2021 One Young World/Novartis Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 15 ($50,000 grant): (Deadline 18 December 2020)

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November 26, 2020

2021 One Young World/Novartis Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 15 ($50,000 grant): (Deadline 18 December 2020)

Applications are open for the One Young World/Novartis Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 15. The SDG 15 aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems to benefit, now and in future, from this natural ecosystem-service.

This Lead2030 Challenge is specifically focused on SDG 15 targets:

15.1: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
15.2: Promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation.
15.3: By 2030, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.

Novartis looks forward to supporting SDG 15 by funding a project, which utilises data/digital/novel technologies in order to generate positive action, protect, restore and sustainably use the services provided by natural land ecosystem. The project should address at least one of the following:

Freshwater recycling capacity
Restoring biodiversity of the ecosystem
Deforestation
Desertification

Benefits

The winning solution will receive:

A US$50,000 grant from Novartis;
12 months of mentorship from a team of Novartis professionals. The mentorship team will work to accelerate your solution based on the needs of your initiative or organisation, such as:
- Business strategy
- Best practices for data collection
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Product design

Eligibility

Project must be evidently aligned with the SDG 15 challenge.
Founded by a person aged 18 – 30.
Well-structured time horizon, identified key stakeholders and beneficiaries, and proposed outcomes that are reasonable and well thought out.
Readily available, in or past implementation phase.
Solutions must have a positive social impact, for example generating employment, or developing skills.
Impacts of solutions must have been adequately measured and/or be measurable.
Must be able to achieve efficiency and to survive independently through the resources they generate and/or the investments and donations they attract.
Potential to perform as well or better after expanding in scope or size and/or being transported to other regions.

Application

In addition to answering questions about yourself and your organisation, the application form will also ask you to:

Provide a link to a video personal statement
Upload a copy of your buisness/organisation plan
Upload proof of your organisation’s business/charity registration

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE (YMGF) Piano Scholarship Program 2020-2021 (up to $1,000 USD): (Deadline 30 November 2020)

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November 26, 2020

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE (YMGF) Piano Scholarship Program 2020-2021 (up to $1,000 USD): (Deadline 30 November 2020)

Applications are invited for the Yamaha Music Gulf FZE (YMGF) Piano Scholarship Program 2020-2021. The scholarship program aims to provide financial assistance to students who are pursuing full-time diploma / degree courses in music institutions.

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE (YMGF) is one of the subsidiaries of Yamaha Corporation, in charge of GCC, Middle East, CIS, West Asia and Africa regions. As well as supplying musical instruments and audio products, they engage in proving a chance to learn music in the responsible areas and attempt to contribute to respective societies.

Scholarship

Nine (9) students will receive one-time scholarship of $1,000 USD.

Eligibility

Applicants must be born between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2004.
Applicants must be students of music university, conservatory, college or any other music institution.
Applicants need to register and send newly recorded videos of two pieces played on acoustic piano to Yamaha Distributor in his/her country.
Applicant must be from one of the eligible countries:
- Middle East: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Yemen and others;
- Africa: Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe;
- CIS: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan).

Audition Repertoire

Piece #1: You should contact Yamaha distributor for the information.
Piece #2: Free choice piece.
Duration of both pieces should not exceed 20 minutes.
Format of video and audio should be in widespread use and should be in good quality.

Application

Applicants must read the terms and conditions of the scholarship before they begin their applications.

To apply,

Contact your regional authorized Yamaha distributor and Register your details. Visit the distributors’ locator page for contact information.
Record video of your performance of 2 piano pieces, each piece separately, and send it to the Distributor along with your application form. Should play on acoustic piano only.

Fully Funded DAAD Scholarships Within East Africa: (Deadline 15 December 2020)

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November 26, 2020

Fully Funded DAAD Scholarships Within East Africa: (Deadline 15 December 2020)

Details

Apply for the Fully Funded DAAD Scholarships Within East Africa. The deadline for the application is 15th December 2020.

DAAD Scholarships Within East Africa is provided to African Students who are willing to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand for academically trained personnel.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following DAAD criteria:

have successfully completed generally a three-year Bachelor’s degree (Master candidates) with above average results (at least: Second Class/Upper Division if applicable)

or

have successfully completed generally a two-year university Master’s degree (doctoral candidates) with above average results (at least: Second Class/Upper Division if applicable)
Likewise, clearly show motivation and strong commitment
Also, have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
have generally completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
Furthermore, must be nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Sahara African country

Benefits

University tuition fees
Also, research allowance (once a year)
Likewise, monthly stipend
travel allowance (in-region only)
Also, health insurance (in-region only)
Furthermore, the possibility of a study visit of up to 6 months to Germany within the period of the scholarship.

Duration of Award: The duration of the Master program is generally two years and for PhD program is generally three years (regular period of studies). Please check with the selected host institutions the exact start dates of the program.

Application Process

Applicants must first apply for the scholarship via the DAAD portal. Applicants are asked to log into the DAAD portal, register themselves and submit a DAAD application. Please refer to the Call for Application 2021 for the specific link to the funding program in the DAAD portal.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

Fully Funded Mohamed Bin Zayed University international awards in Artificial Intelligence, UAE: (Deadline 15 April 2021)

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November 26, 2020

Fully Funded Mohamed Bin Zayed University international awards in Artificial Intelligence, UAE: (Deadline 15 April 2021)

Apply for the Fully Funded Scholarships at Mohamed Bin Zayed University in UAE. The deadline for the application is 15th April 2021.

Awards provide students with an opportunity to be educated. So for helping students, Mohamed Bin Zayed University is providing International Scholarships for the academic session 2021/2022. The program is available for overseas students.

The funding encourages excellent students who want to undertake a masters and PhD degree program in the United Arab Emirates.

Zayed University Information

Founded in 1998, Zayed University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Dubai. Also, this institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Abu Dhabi. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates, Zayed University (ZU) is a small coeducational higher education institution. Additionally, Zayed University (ZU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: Masters and PhD degree program in Artificial Intelligence.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must have to meet the following eligibility criteria:
Also, must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in the S.T.E.M field.
Likewise, have completed Statement of Purpose Essay (500-1,000 words).
Also, graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional).

Benefits of Fully Funded Scholarships UAE

All admitted students on a full-time basis are granted the privilege to complete their study with a fully-funded position, including:

100% tuition fees
Likewise, highly competitive monthly stipend
State-of-the-art student accommodation
Also, UAE visa sponsorship
Likewise, health insurance coverage
Also, annual air ticket to home country

Application Process

How to Apply: In order to apply for the opportunity s, applicants must take admission in a master’s and PhD degree coursework at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. After that, students will be automatically considered for the educational award.
Supporting Documents: Provide degree certificates, academic transcripts, and CV with your application.
Admission Requirements: A minimum CGPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent or top 20% of the university’s grading scale
Language Requirement: Must have an English Language Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 90 or IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 6.5).

Business Developer (B2B Staff) to Mango Telecom Ltd : Deadline: 12-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Mango Telecom Ltd is a licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Republic of Rwanda. The company is engaged in the business of providing advanced information and Communication Technology (“ICT”) services based on 4G LTE and Fiber Connectivity. Mango Telecom Ltd, as a leading Internet service provider, has evolved into a full-range Internet and business solutions providing.

AVAILLABLE POSITION: B2B Staff

(Business developer)

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 [one]

DIVISION: B2B department

REPORT TO: Retails and B2B Manager

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Interacting with different big institutions (Public and Private) to introduce company’s products and sales.
Building a good relationship with existing and new clients and setting strategies for clients’ retaining.
Identify new opportunities to meet sales and financial targets.
Present, promote, and sell products and services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
Perform cost benefit and needs analysis of existing and potential customers to meet their needs.
Establish , develop and maintain positive business and customers relationship
Reach out to the customer leads through cold calling
Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
To achieve agreed upon sales ‘target and outcome with schedule
Coordinate sales effort with team members and other department
Analyze market potential, track sales, and status report.
Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
Continuously improve through feedback

REQUIREMENTS:

Have Proven Experience of 3 years working as sales representative or B2B sales staff in recognized institutions.
Bachelor degree in marketing ,business administration, or in any other related field of study.
Strong communication skills in English ,French, and Kinyarwanda.
Highly motivated and target is driven with a proven track record in sales
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
A Commitment to Excellent customer service.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
Prioritizing ,time management and organization skills
Relationship management skills and openness to feedback and ability to create and deliver presentations to the audience needs

The interested Candidates should send their updated CV in Mango telecom HR though this email: aphro.isingizwe@mangotelecom.rw

Deadline on 12-Dec-2020 the selected candidates will be informed on their mobile phone

ICP Scholarships for Developing countries, Master of Transportation Sciences, University of Hasselt, Belgium

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November 26, 2020

Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2021

APPLICATIONS FOR INTAKE IN SEPTEMBER 2021 ARE NOW OPEN. Complete applications that reach us before latest 1st February 2021 will be reviewed for admission.
The ICP “Master of Transportation Sciences – Road Safety in Low & Middle Income Countries” offers a 2-year multidisciplinary master programme with a unique focus and approach to Road Safety in Developing Countries. The programme is supported by VLIR UOS and has 12 scholarships available each year.

Students are trained to identify transportation and road safety issues in order to create innovative solutions by using an integrative approach based on three pillars: the individual (dealing with the human behaviour in traffic and how to influence it e.g. intentional and unintentional riskful behaviour such as drunk driving or cognitive impairments), the environment (e.g. creating self-explaining roads and infrastructure that minimizes crash impact) and the society (e.g. societal norms and translation into policy and enforcement measures). Road safety in this programme is approached as a cross-border field, incorporating elements of psychology, economy, urban planning, environmental studies, engineering and more.

Programme overview

NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS	12 per year
STUDY PROGRAMME	Study Programme
ELIGIBILITY	Eligibility criteria
APPLICATION DEADLINE	1 February 2021

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Monthly allowance: € 1150/month (for cost of meals, transport, personal expenses and accommodation)1- time payment for indirect travel costs: € 1501- time payment for logistical allowance: € 850Insurance, international travel and tuition feeAmounts for trainings or Master programmes starting in 2020 are subject to change. More info on the study scholarships can be found here: allowances and guidelines for scholarships

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Check if you’re eligible for this scholarship.2. Complete the online application form.3. Send the required legalised hard copies by post/courier before the application deadline to Hasselt University, attn. Ms. Leen Jorissen, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.More info: go to ApplicationIf you have any questions related to the administrative side of the application procedure, send an email to: admissionformaster@uhasselt.be

TIME OF SCHOLARSHIP DECISION

Only complete and admissible applications that reach us before the application deadline will be taken into consideration. A ranking will be made. The top 12 applicants will receive a scholarship. There will also be a waiting list of eligible candidates who ranked between 13 to max. 24.Applicants who have been granted a scholarship will be informed by VLIR-UOS via email between the end of May and mid June 2021.

Applicants who have not been granted a scholarship will be informed by Hasselt University in the same time frame.Applicants who are not granted a scholarship, but are academically admissible, will be given the opportunity to be admitted to the non-scholarship master in Transportation Sciences.

Source / More information: Official Website.

HEC Paris MBA Scholarships for Excellence, France (Deadline: 1 Jan 2021)

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November 26, 2020

Deadline for applications: January 1, 2021

HEC Paris MBA Scholarship for Excellence

Scholarships for Excellence are for exceptional applicants who understand the added value of an MBA from our top-ranked business school. This award is our way of attracting the best students and helping them to realize their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Eligibility:

All HEC Paris MBA admitted candidates can apply for this merit-based scholarship (with the exception of those candidates who are sponsored by their company or government for more than 50% of their tuition fees).
Being awarded a Scholarship for Excellence does not exclude candidates from applying for other scholarships. If eligible, you may also apply for additional scholarships, including the ones listed in this document.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates must complete an application through our online system. The Scholarship Jury assesses the candidate’s application. The final decision is based on academic excellence, the overall strength of the application, the results of the selection interviews and the candidate’s GMAT score.

Amount of Award:

The amount of the scholarship varies. Applicants can receive scholarships worth up to 50 percent of the HEC Paris MBA’s tuition fees.
The amount awarded is deducted from the successful candidates’ final tuition-fee payment. Please
note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.

Application Deadline:

Within a week of admission.

Decision Date:

Decisions will be announced the week following the Admissions Jury’s decision.

Source / More information: Official Website.

CU-SEI Joint PhD Student/Research Associate Position 2021

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November 26, 2020

Chulalongkorn University and SEI Asia are recruiting for a joint PhD Student/Research Associate position within Public Policy and Economics of Water Resource management.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: 4 December 2020

Chulalongkorn University (CU) and SEI are jointly recruiting a highly motivated candidate for a Joint Ph.D. Student/Research Associate position (hereafter refer to as “joint-position”) in fields related to either Water Resources Management and/or Policy Analysis for Environment and Development.

The successful candidate’s main responsibility is to work on research activities that will be mutually agreed upon by CU, SEI and the successful candidate, from the design stage through to implementation, as well as to communicate the results to the targeted users of the research findings.
The successful candidate can enroll as a doctoral/Ph.D. student at Chulalongkorn University, where their tuition fee will be exempted (or be awarded the full scholarship). Completion of the degree will be mainly based on research publications. The publications will be considered as joint publications of CU and SEI.

It is not compulsory for the joint position to take any study course. However, they are entitled to do so without any charge if it is recommended by co-supervisors of both parties.

The successful candidate will report directly to two co-supervisors assigned by CU and SEI and respective project leaders/managers for which s/he/they work with, and is under the overall supervision of the SEI Asia Centre Director and the Ph.D. Program Director at CU.

Research area/topics and required qualifications

Joint Position on Public Policy and Economics of Water Resource Management in ASEAN

Research topic

To address key policy and practice questions governing sustainable development of water resources in the ASEAN region.
Research topics focus on the role, impact, and influence of public policy in delivering and managing water resources in ASEAN. Specific priority will be in areas that relate to and build on transdisciplinary approaches to understanding and delivering sustainable development outcomes, with an interest in Ecological Economics.

Required qualifications and experience

To succeed in this role, you can work both in teams and independently in a highly flexible and exciting research environment, and also able to combine theoretical knowledge with practical, people-based skills.

Master’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience in, natural resources management, sustainable development, public policy or applied economics.
GPA of the master’s degree is 3.50 or higher
Good record of research publications, at least one peer-review publication as first author or corresponding author
Excellent skills and proven fluency in spoken and written English (an English testing score is required for the application)
Work experience in the ASEAN region is desirable
Extensive understanding and knowledge of the ASEAN region
Experience working with inter- or transdisciplinary projects
Experience of engaging with a variety of stakeholders is desirable

Additional information

The start date and duration of the Ph.D. program is from 5 January 2021–31 December 2023.

Benefits

Exemption of tuition fee and other fees related to the proposal defense and final defense for the three-year Ph.D. program at CU
Monthly scholarship equivalent of 30,000 THB/month
All travel required by SEI will be covered financially by SEI
The candidate will have access to work facilities at SEI and CU
Other potential benefits include a possibility for an internship/exchange or visit with/to other SEI centres, or other opportunities for traveling abroad for fieldwork or presenting your work at international conferences. These benefits are subject to the interest of all concerned parties, funding availability and relevancy of research of the joint position holders.

Note: The student needs to cover the traveling cost from his/her/their home country, visa application fee and health insurance for the study in Thailand by him/her/themself.

How to apply

Please submit all application documents in ONE email with the subject “CU-SEI Joint PhD Scholarship application (applicants’ full name)” to eds2023.cu@gmail.com no later than 4 December 2020.Application form

Required documents for the application

Completed application form of the Ph.D. study program of CU EDS with a 1-inch photograph attached
A photocopy of passport and ID card
An English test score (CU-TEP, IELTS or TOEFL score at least 67,5.5,525, respectively)
1-page cover letter specifying your intention to apply for this position and highlighting relevant qualifications and experience required
Curriculum vitae or resume including 2 references (not longer than 5 pages)
A proposal for future research that are you interested in pursuing in your Ph.D. study (not more than 500 words)
1-2 writing samples where you are lead author or corresponding author (in English). This should include at least one peer-review paper.
An official transcript of academic records of your master study
Two letters of recommendation.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the opportunities to interview.

The Ph.D. study program at CU is expected to start on 5 January 2021 and will last for 3 years. For more details, please refer to the Ph.D. study program of CU Environment, Development and Sustainability (EDS) offered for this joint position at https://www.facebook.com/ChulaEDS/ and http://www.eds.grad.chula.ac.th/.

For further inquiries about the position, please contact Mr. Wiwat, EDS Program Coordinator at eds2023.cu@gmail.com.

About SEI and CU

SEI

SEI is an independent, international research institute founded in 1989. Its mission is to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development. SEI was ranked as the most influential environment think tank in the world in the Global Go To Think Tanks Index 2019, compiled by the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.

SEI has about 270 employees working at research centres in seven countries around the world. Our Headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden with other centres in Estonia (SEI Tallinn); the United Kingdom (SEI York and SEI Oxford); the United States (office in Boston, Seattle and Davis); Thailand (SEI Asia); and Kenya (SEI Africa).

SEI Asia, based in Bangkok, has a diverse team of multinational experts that integrates scientific research with participatory approached to co-develop and share knowledge, build partnerships, and reducing disaster risk, water insecurity and integrated water resources management, transitional agriculture, renewable energy and urbanization. SEI Asia is an affiliate of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

SEI Asia is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants on the basis of qualifications and competencies regardless but not limited to race, national origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and marital status. We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organization and applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

CU

Chulalongkorn University (CU) was established in March 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and named after his father, King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who had laid the foundations for modern education in Thailand. Currently, CU is composed of 19 faculties, 23 colleges and research institutes with over 37,000 students, including 24,620 undergraduates and 10,530 postgraduates (7,990 in the master’s degree and 2,540 in the Doctoral Degree programs), and over 2,800 faculty members. As the year 2017 marks the beginning of the second century of CU, new strategies have been formulated for 2017–2020 to raise the University to many aspects of excellence according to the vision of CU as a world-class national university that generates the knowledge and innovation necessary for the creative and sustainable transformation of Thai society. Divided into the four areas of Human Capital, Knowledge and Innovation, Local Transformation and Global Benchmarking, CU strategies 2017–2020 are devised to fulfill the University´s missions, which are as follows:

Develop graduates that have the academic ability, latest skills, public consciousness and leadership,
Pioneer and integrate knowledge, create teaching and learning and research innovation,
Produce local and international academic research,
Exploit knowledge for the sustainable development of the country and society.

Official Website

American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship 2021

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November 26, 2020

The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU – academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement – the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and will return home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in their home country.
The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board) for one international student who will need a visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States. The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).

The AU EGL scholarship is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.

Important: Only one AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is available for Fall 2021. If you are not selected as the 2021 AU EGL recipient and wish to continue the application process, you may be eligible for partial merit scholarships. However, you will need to submit proof of additional funds beyond the initial U.S.$4,000 you provided. Estimated costs for the 2020-2021 academic year are U.S.$70,231.

You are NOT eligible to apply if:

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country.
You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States.
You graduated secondary school earlier than 2019.

AU EGLS applicants must apply Regular Decision for fall (August) 2021. Do not apply Early Decision (ED).

Preference will be given to:

International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent out of 4.0 GPA (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
Students with one of the following:
1. 95+ TOEFL iBT (all subscores must be 20 or above)
2. Sub-scores of 24+ on the paper-based TOEFL (Taken after May 31, 2017)
3. 7.0+ IELTS (all subscores must be 6.0 or above)
4. 33 minimum SAT Reading Subscore
5. 29 minimum ACT English
6. 65 minimum PTE
7. 120+ Duolingo (all subscores must be 110 or above)
Students who are still enrolled in secondary/high school and graduating by June 2021.
Important: Students in the IB system should plan to graduate with a full IB diploma with at least 3 HL subjects. Students studying in the British A-Levels system must complete at least 3 A levels and finish 13 years of study before August 2021.

The AU EGLS selection process is most competitive. Priority consideration will be given to those AU EGLS applicants who apply and complete the AU EGLS application, Common or Coalition Application, and international admissions process by December 15, 2020.

Instructions

Complete the online AU EGLS application.
Submit a bank letter and the AU Certification of Finances (AU CFIS) form – each demonstrating a minimum of U.S.$4,000. These can be uploaded via your Future Eagle Portal or sent by fax to +1-202-885-1025. Examples of bank letters and the AU CFIS form template
Submit your official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test score results by December 15, 2020 at the latest. Please have official English proficiency score reports sent directly to American University Undergraduate Admissions.
Complete and submit the Common Application or Coalition Application, together with all supporting documents per checklist by AU EGLS priority deadline of December 15, 2020, or by January 15, 2021 at the latest. Please note that students who do not submit a complete application packet with all supporting documents by the deadline will not be reviewed.
If you are applying through a program supported by EducationUSA such as USAP, CCC, Opportunity Grants, Diana Kamal Scholarship Search, or similar, or if you are a past FLEX or YES high school scholarship recipient from the U.S. Department of State, please provide a letter from your EducationUSA center’s adviser confirming your candidacy. You may request for the letter to be sent to levinson@american.edu as a PDF.
If you are not selected as one of the finalists, you may still be considered for admission to American University, Washington, DC and eligible for partial merit scholarships. However, to continue the application process, you will need to submit proof of funds totaling U.S.$70,231 (estimated costs for first year of study).

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Senior Business Advisor at TechnoServe: Deadline : 01-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

Senior Business Advisor

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: SENIO01572

Posting Details

Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Kigali, RWA

Job Details

Description

TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital, and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.

Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the ImpactMatters charity ratings agency.

Program Description

The Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) project seeks to equip coffee washing stations (CWS), exporters, and government agencies with new tools, strategies, and policies to drive greater efficiencies and unlock new market opportunities in specialty coffee. Funded by the European Union in conjunction with Rwanda’s MINECOFIN, the Rwanda INC project will run for 4 years. Some of the primary project components include
(1) digital tools for CWS business management and farm extension monitoring;

(2) new mechanisms for
input financing and distribution (e.g., fertilizer, lime, new varieties); and

(3) a strengthened coffee value chain through industry briefs, strategies, and proposed quality standards for uptake by government and
exporters.

Job Summary:
TechnoServe seeks a Senior Business Advisor to support the successful implementation of Rwanda INC’s ambitious impact agenda. The Senior Business Advisor will provide technical and managerial support needed to ensure excellence in program design and delivery with partners throughout the value chain.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Lead strategy and implementation of efforts to support development of an updated national strategy on coffee inputs, managing a Fellow (pro bono consultant) who will carry out related market analyses to inform the recommended strategy and models.
Develop and deploy improved input sales and distribution models to enhance farmer access lime, fertilizer, and high-yielding cultivars. Co-design and manage the small grants fund for coffee washing station reward schemes.
Lead interventions to facilitate increased agricultural lending to Rwanda’s coffee sector, including managing a Fellow (pro bono consultant) who will carry out a case study on collateral requirements.
Work with local exporters to improve knowledge and systems around managing risks associated with price fluctuations and coffee financing.
Provide support and leadership as needed on all elements of the Rwanda INC program, including digital tools for CWS management and extension monitoring.
Support development, buy-in, and roll-out of minimum quality and sustainability standards for Rwandan coffee. Work with CWS, exporters, training partners, and relevant regulatory bodies to enable a system of audits.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the coffee value chain – farmers, CWS managers, exporters, government agencies, financial institutions, other NGOs, and allies throughout the
sector.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field – Business, Agriculture, Economics with a minimum of 4 years of related work experience.
Strong coffee and agricultural expertise especially in regard to the development of coffee
production systems.

Solid private sector strategy and management experience, including in several of the following key skills areas – coffee yield improvements, training, ICT for development.

Preferred Qualifications:

Business strategy
Financial & Resource management
Program management
People management
Coffee industry knowledge (esp. CWS familiarity)
Familiarity w/ ICT a plus

Required Languages

Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English is required.

Travel

Ability to travel to remote rural locations.
100% Domestic

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
High integrity and honesty
Flexible and able to maintain effective relationships and networks – including Donor/Partnership Management
Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn
Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts
Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations, both verbally and in written communication
Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
Results-oriented
Effective time management and planning
Strong business acumen – including Analysis, Research, and Report writing

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

We recognize that maximizing inclusive economic growth requires the full and unencumbered participation of women. This requires us to not only systematically integrate gender in our project participation but also within all levels of our staffing. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

Digital Specialist at TechnoServe: Deadline: 01-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

Digital Specialist

Job Category: Programs

Requisition Number: DIGIT01575

Posting Details

Posted: November 24, 2020

Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Rwanda Main Office
Kigali, RWA

Job Details

Description

TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital, and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.

Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the ImpactMatters charity ratings agency.

Program Description:
The Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) project seeks to equip coffee washing stations (CWS), exporters, and government agencies with new tools, strategies, and policies to drive greater efficiencies and unlock new market opportunities in specialty coffee. Funded by the European Union in conjunction with Rwanda’s MINECOFIN, the Rwanda INC project will run for 4 years. Some of the primary project components include (1) digital tools for CWS business management and farm extension monitoring; (2) new mechanisms for input financing and distribution (e.g., fertilizer, lime, new varieties); and (3) new market research, quality
standards, and policy recommendations to strengthen Rwanda’s positioning as a preferred origin for specialty coffee.

Job Summary:
TechnoServe seeks a Digital Specialist to support the successful implementation of Rwanda INC’s ambitious impact agenda. The Digital Specialist will support the selection, integration, and implementation of tools and technologies used in the Rwanda INC program. These platforms perform a range of functions, from providing extension services to farmers, to creating the ability for working capital lenders in Rwanda to better monitor coffee washing station working capital loans, to providing washing station managers themselves the tools needed to improve the operational efficiencies and quality of the coffee they produce – all with the ultimate goal of contributing to lift smallholder farmers out of poverty.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Manage the, selection, adaptation, testing, pilot, and evaluation of all ICT tools and platforms used in the Rwanda INC program, including but not limited to:
Tablet and phone-based digital tools used to deliver agronomic extension services
Virtual Business Advisor digital solution to the Rwandan coffee context (e.g., dashboard for coffee washing station managers)
Loan portfolio management tools for financial institutions, exporters, and coffee washing stations.
Evaluate technologies already in use by different stakeholders in the coffee value chain (e.g., exporters, government agencies, lenders) to identify challenges and solutions for greater alignment.
Create “heat maps” and dashboards from these digital tools to be shared with key stakeholders for the purpose of strengthening the Rwandan coffee sector.
Identify opportunities to pilot both new and existing technologies for the Rwanda INC program to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the program implementation model.
Develop internal knowledge materials; support internal knowledge sharing activities and the development of TechnoServe innovations frameworks and initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Business Administration, computer programming, or other relevant fields.
At least five years relevant IT project management and delivery experience including systems
support, implementation, operations, maintenance, and support activities within a relevant field (e.g. Access to finance, Microfinance, Farmer outreach, mobile payments).
Experience developing digital strategies and business cases for technology investment.
Comfort with data analysis and visualization (e.g., via dashboards).

Preferred Qualifications:

Database management; back-end integration of mobile platforms and/or software development
experience
ICT program management (especially ICT4D)
Proven communication skills (presentation and writing skills)
Coffee industry knowledge (esp. coffee washing station familiarity)

Required Languages – Fluency English

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong market orientation, entrepreneurial, and innovative thinker.
Proven ability to work independently, delivering high-quality end products.
Ability to structure and manage complex tasks
High integrity and honesty
Flexible and able to maintain effective relationships and networks
Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn
Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts
Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations, both verbally and in written communication including Analysis, Research and Report Writing
Strong decision making and problem solving skills, including internal client focus
Results oriented
Effective time management and planning
Strong business acumen

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

We recognize that maximizing the inclusive economic growth requires the full and unencumbered participation of women. This requires us to not only systematically integrate gender in our project participation but also within all levels of our staffing. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

Business Advisor Operations and Sustainability at TechnoServe : Deadline : 01-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

Business Advisor Operations and Sustainability

Job Category: Programs

Requisition Number: BUSIN01562

Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Kigali, RWA

Job Details

Description

TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital, and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.

Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the ImpactMatters charity ratings agency.

Program Description

The Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) project seeks to equip coffee washing stations (CWS), exporters, and government agencies with new tools, strategies, and policies to drive greater efficiencies and unlock new market opportunities in specialty coffee. Funded by the European Union in conjunction with Rwanda’s MINECOFIN, the Rwanda INC project will run for 4 years beginning in November, 2020. Some of the primary project components include (1) digital tools for CWS business management and farm extension monitoring; (2) new mechanisms for input financing and distribution (e.g., fertilizer, lime, new varieties); and (3) a strengthened coffee value chain through industry briefs, strategies, and proposed quality standards for uptake by government and exporters.

Job Summary:

TechnoServe seeks a Business Advisor Operations and Sustainability to support the successful implementation of Rwanda INC’s ambitious impact agenda. This role will provide technical and advisory support to extension agents, CWS managers, exporters, and allies throughout the value chain to create value for farmers and coffee businesses, alike.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Engage farmers, CWS managers, and cooperative leadership in identifying challenges associated with farm inputs – particularly fertilizer, lime, and improved cultivars.
Co-design and support the roll-out of new input sales, financing, and distribution models.
Work with financial institutions to help address challenges facing farmer credit for inputs.
Work with coffee nursery partners to support production and commercialization of improved varieties.
Lead needs assessments at CWS to determine environmental compliance gaps.
Work with a wetlands engineering partner to design and lead the construction of vetiver grass wetlands at coffee washing stations to improve compliance with environmental standards.
Support roll-out of digital tools for CWS seeking (1) enhanced extension services monitoring and management; and (2) improved business analytics for management and reporting.
Support development, buy-in, and roll-out of minimum quality and sustainability standards for Rwandan coffee. Work with CWS, exporters, training partners, and relevant regulatory bodies to enable a system of audits.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field with strong business acumen.
Minimum of 3 years field and technical experience with agribusiness development, ideally in training capacity.
Experience in the coffee sector with expertise in coffee washing station operations.
Strong project management and financial analysis skills.
Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Technical skills required to do this job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with coffee value chain actors (especially coffee washing stations)
Comfortable translating data analysis into business insights
Familiarity with ICT tools a plus
Familiarity with plant nutritional needs
Familiarity with environmental impacts of CWS and mitigation efforts
Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations that require minimal supervision.
Strong networking skills

Required Languages

Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English

Travel

Ability to travel to remote rural locations.
100% Domestic

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

High integrity and honesty
Flexible and able to maintain effective relationships and networks
Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn
Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts
Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations, both verbally and in written communication
Strong decision making and problem solving skills
Results oriented
Effective time management and planning
Strong business acumen

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

We recognize that maximizing the inclusive economic growth requires the full and unencumbered participation of women. This requires us to not only systematically integrate gender in our project participation, but also within all levels of our staffing. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

Click here for details & to apply

(X2)Business Advisor Digital Farm and CWS Support at TechnoServe : Deadline: 01-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

Business Advisor Digital Farm and CWS Support

Job Category: Programs

Requisition Number: BUSIN01564

Posting Details

Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Kigali, RWA

Job Details

Description

TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital, and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.

Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the ImpactMatters charity ratings agency.

Program Description

The Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) project seeks to equip coffee washing stations (CWS), exporters, and government agencies with new tools, strategies, and policies to drive greater efficiencies and unlock new market opportunities in specialty coffee. Funded by the European Union in conjunction with Rwanda’s MINECOFIN, the Rwanda INC project will run for 4 years beginning in November, 2020. Some of the primary project components include (1) digital tools for CWS business management and farm extension monitoring; (2) new mechanisms for input financing and distribution (e.g., fertilizer, lime, new varieties); and (3) a strengthened coffee value chain through industry briefs, strategies, and proposed quality standards for uptake by government and exporters.

Job Summary:

TechnoServe seeks two (2) Business Advisors: Digital Farm and CWS Support to support the successful implementation of Rwanda INC’s ambitious impact agenda. This role will provide technical and advisory support to extension agents, CWS managers, exporters, and allies throughout the value chain to create value for farmers and coffee businesses, alike.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Engage CWS and cooperative leadership in identifying challenges associated with farm records, farmer extension services, CWS operations, business planning and strategy, and general management.
Work with the TechnoServe Digital Specialist to identify and assess relevant tools and technologies delivering value to farmers, cooperative leadership, CWS managers, exporters, and government agencies.
Co-design and support the roll out of relevant digital tools to enable (1) enhanced extension services monitoring and management; and (2) improved business analytics for management and reporting.
Lead training sessions for all interested players (e.g., exporters, CWS, youth sustainability interns) for a menu of digital tools.
Manage subsequent follow-up, trouble-shooting support, and ongoing enhancements of the digital offerings.
Support development, buy-in, and roll-out of minimum quality and sustainability standards for Rwandan coffee. Work with CWS, exporters, training partners, and relevant regulatory bodies to enable a system of audits.
Support the development and roll-out of new input sales and distribution models.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, business, or a related field.
At least three years’ professional experience in one or more of the following areas: agriculture, small and medium enterprise development, project management, community development
Strong project management and financial analysis skills.
Experience providing technical training and support in a related field.
Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships
Technical skills required to do this job.
Strong planning abilities; prior experience working to tight and strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with coffee value chain actors (especially coffee washing stations)
Comfortable translating data analysis into business insights
Familiarity with ICT tools
Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations that require minimal supervision.
Strong networking skills

Required Languages

Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English preferred

Travel

Ability to travel to remote rural locations.
100% Domestic

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

High integrity and honesty
Flexible and able to maintain effective relationships and networks
Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn
Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts
Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations, both verbally and in written communication
Strong decision making and problem solving skills
Results oriented
Effective time management and planning
Strong business acumen

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

We recognize that maximizing the inclusive economic growth requires the full and unencumbered participation of women. This requires us to not only systematically integrate gender in our project participation, but also within all levels of our staffing. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

Click here for details & to apply

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at TechnoServe:Deadline: 01-12-2020

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November 26, 2020

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: MEOFF01563

Posting Details

Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Kigali, RWA

Job Details

Description

TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital, and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.

Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the ImpactMatters charity rating agency.

Program Description

The Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) project seeks to equip coffee washing stations (CWS), exporters, and government agencies with new tools, strategies, and policies to drive greater efficiencies and unlock new market opportunities in specialty coffee. Funded by the European Union in conjunction with Rwanda’s MINECOFIN, the Rwanda INC project will run for 4 years beginning in November, 2020. Some of the primary project components include (1) digital tools for CWS business management and farm extension monitoring; (2) new mechanisms for input financing and distribution (e.g., fertilizer, lime, new varieties); and (3) a strengthened coffee value chain through industry briefs, strategies, and proposed quality standards for uptake by government and exporters.

Job Summary:

TechnoServe seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to manage all aspects of monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The M&E Officer shall implement strategies designed to assure the quality of data collection, collation, entry, analysis, and reporting through consistent application of the existing monitoring and evaluation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other guidelines.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Responsible for monitoring and evaluation program performance in accordance with the logical framework and reporting requirements.
Receive, review, analyze, validate, enter/code, and store various program data streams as submitted by field operations staff. Prepare and collate these into relevant formats for preparing reports and feedback for decision support.
Share analyses and trends with program team members to help synchronize program decision-making processes with M&E results.
Ensure M&E information is shared and flows transparently within the program team and to other organizational levels as appropriate.
Work closely with the Program Manager and Regional MEL Advisor to help ensure that program work plans are on target to meet deliverables in a timely and effective manner.
Contribute to TechnoServe’s understanding of the effectiveness of technical training packages.

Basic Qualifications:

Qualifications at degree level in business management, economics, statistics, development studies, or other relevant area of study.
At least 3 years of experience with M&E methods and approaches, including designing, planning, and implementing M&E systems, analyzing and reporting using a logical framework and other strategic planning approaches.
Proven ability to work with various M&E methods and approaches.
Experience working with agricultural programs.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are a must.
Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations.
Ability to manipulate data using quantitative software such as SPSS and STATA preferred.

Required Languages

Fluency in both Kinyarwanda and English is required.

Travel

Undertake visits to the field as necessary to enforce and validate data collection techniques and to identify where adaptations might be needed so as to ensure continuous quality of program data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong planning skills and ability to work independently within agreed workplans and timelines and generate solutions to changing situations.
Good communication skills that allow regular interface with a diverse team both in the field and in back room operations.
Willingness to spend time working and travelling in project sites located in rural areas.

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

We recognize that maximizing the inclusive economic growth requires the full and unencumbered participation of women. This requires us to not only systematically integrate gender in our project participation, but also within all levels of our staffing. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

Click here for details & to apply

Imyanya 6 y’akazi muri Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR):Deadline: Saturday 05-12-2020

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November 25, 2020

1. (X3)Psychologists: Deadline: 05-12-2020

Kanda kumwanya wifuza kureba:

2. Peace Building and Community Engagement Officer : Deadline: Saturday 06/12/2020

3. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist :Deadline: Saturday 05-12-2020

4. Project Coordinator : Deadline: 05-12-2020

Peace Building and Community Engagement Officer at Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR): Deadline: Saturday 05-12-2020

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November 25, 2020