ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 150 million people per year – delivering humanitarian food assistance and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience to crises. As conflict, climate change and economic shocks drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian and development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.

In Rwanda, WFP supports the Government with its ambitious goals to ensure food security and nutrition and equitable access to sustainable livelihoods for all. In this effort, WFP Rwanda works closely with diverse stakeholders to provide general food and nutrition assistance to over 135,000 refugees, asylum seekers and returnees; to strengthen national disaster risk management, social protection, school meals and nutrition programmes; to transform food systems; and to support emergency preparedness and response.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Provide transportation of authorized personnel including translation of basic conversations from/to the local language, and/or delivery of various items/commodities following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services.
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport or other entry points and provide basic assistance with visa and customs formalities to facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorised destinations.
• Responsible for accurate maintenance of the vehicle log books, and daily reporting to the supervisor on mechanical status, to ensure efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption supporting accurate accounting and cost-efficiency.
• Responsible that the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in a good condition including all equipment, the maintenance is done on time, vehicle is fully equipped with required travel authorisations and supplies, and any mechanical issues are reported to the supervisor to ensure safe and efficient services.
• Follow established rules and regulations for field deliveries and/or in cases of an accident, and report immediately to the supervisor on any apparent problems, to seek for instructions and facilitate informative decisions on the way forward.
• Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required including delivery/collection of various items, mailing service and payment of office telephone and other bills to ensure administrative support to clients.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver’s license/certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations.

Experience:

Two or more years of work experience as a Driver, preferably in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a demonstrated safe driving record. Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans, trucks and other kinds of motorised vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues.
• Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters.
• Knowledge of driving/boat operating rules and regulations whichever applicable.
• Knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid basic methods.
• Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other applications.
• Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repairs.
• Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy and tact.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English and Kinyarwanda

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 150 million people per year – delivering humanitarian food assistance and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience to crises. As conflict, climate change and economic shocks drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian and development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.

In Rwanda, WFP supports the Government with its ambitious goals to ensure food security and nutrition and equitable access to sustainable livelihoods for all. In this effort, WFP Rwanda works closely with diverse stakeholders to provide general food and nutrition assistance to over 135,000 refugees, asylum seekers and returnees; to strengthen national disaster risk management, social protection, school meals and nutrition programmes; to transform food systems; and to support emergency preparedness and response.

JOB PURPOSE:

To implement the communications plan by supporting and delivering a range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritizing effectively.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Regularly review and update the communications strategy and the social media strategy for the country office.
• Implement country specific communication work plans designed to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, as well as support fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with overall communications and WFP strategies.
• Contribute to communications through good research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience(s).
• Maintain a contact list of journalists and media outlets and support the flow of news/information about WFP’s work to the media, in order to support regular and appropriate communications.
• Support the social media plan by developing social media content, and utilising platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities.
• Generate donor specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, in order to support global and country fund- raising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
• Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and strategies.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
• Collate outreach data contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reports, Support communications activities that enable informed decision making and ensures consistency of information presented to the media and other stakeholders. Support capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of communication, provide advice and guidance within area and level of expertise, in order to ensure that all activities meet desired standards of consistency, quality and impact (for example the design and review of training materials).
• Liaise and interact with WFP staff and external counterparts to support aligned activities and a coherent approach to communications within WFP.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis.
• Other as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has gained experience in utilising specialist communications techniques to enhance functional outputs
• Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or similar, or First University degree with 5 additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience:

At least three (3) years of postgraduate professional experience in managing communications, content creation, marketing and/or advocacy. Exposure to humanitarian assistance and/or international development preferred.

Language:

Fluency (Level C) in both oral and written communication in English. Fluency in Kinyarwanda preferred.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Sales Director Job Description

Mango Telecom Ltd (Mango4G) was founded in 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda. It is a licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Republic of Rwanda.

Mango4G specializes in providing advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services based on 4G LTE. With its high-speed and cost-effective network, the company has served clients across various industries, including real estate, tourism, construction, sports, and training. Mango4G has built a strong reputation for reliability and excellent customer service.

Job Brief

The Sales Director plays a critical role in driving business success. This position is responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing sales strategies to achieve business targets. The Sales Director will also focus on expanding the customer base, maintaining strong client relationships, and collaborating with other company directors to enhance overall business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to meet business objectives.
• Lead and manage the broadband sales team to drive performance and exceed targets.
• Identify new business opportunities and partnerships to expand market reach.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends and customer needs to refine sales strategies.
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, and technical teams to ensure seamless execution of business strategies.
  
  
  
  

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales leadership, preferably in the telecommunications or broadband industry.
• Strong understanding of broadband products and market dynamics.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic sales initiatives.
• Experience in managing large sales teams and working in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
  
  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV to emelynecyiza@mangotelcom.rw .

Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Director, Impact and Data Use

Department: Knowledge & Social Medicine

Grade: 6B

Location: Kigali – Rwanda

Reports to:

• Managing Director, Impact & Planning (technical supervisor)
• Head Of Division – Knowledge & Social Medicine (administrative supervisor)

Positions reporting to: N/A

Position Type: 

• Full time
• 8 Hours per day – 40 hours per week

Contract Type: 

• Fixed-Term Contract
• Two years renewable upon availability of funds, organizational needs and performance
  
  
  

Organizational Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.

Position Summary

•  The Director, Impact and Data Use will play an important leadership role in advancing Partners In Health’s (PIH) overall use of data for decision-making and influence. This is a cross-site role, focused on strengthening key PIH functions globally as well as working with individual site teams on specific work streams.
•  As a senior technical expert on fostering data use and on demonstrating the impact of our work, the Director will lead efforts to advance PIH’s overall approaches to measuring and communicating impact – both in a general sense and specifically related to select cross-cutting PIH strategies, with tuberculosis (TB) as an initial focus.
• The Director will help maintain a continued strong connection between the Strategic Information Systems staff focused on data analytics and the Impact & Planning staff focused on enabling data-driven organizational decision-making and broader dissemination strategies.
• The Director will support efforts to build confidence among monitoring & evaluation (M&E)-focused donors and play a hands-on role in strengthening partnerships between PIH’s care delivery sites and the University for Global Health Equity (UGHE). Over time, the Director will be expected to manage between 1-4 direct reports, while also maintaining strong matrixed relationships with a range of team members.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

Develop next generation approaches to measuring and communicating PIH’s impact (35%)

• Serve as an internal resource for insights and creative approaches on measuring and communicating impact, with a particular focus on evaluation approaches with limited baseline data, and on evaluating indirect influence.
•  Building on the set of Core Metrics developed as part of the PIH Strategic Plan, identify opportunities to better mine existing data resources for insights that can inform programming or achieve external influence. Contribute to refining clearer organization-wide outcomes-level targets for PIH’s next five years.
• Lead direct and indirect team members to design evaluation questions, establish analytical methods, and implement with an emphasis on building team capacity.
• In partnership with our Board Strategy & Engagement Team, develop processes to identify impact evaluation-related priorities from PIH Board members, oversee the process of addressing these questions, and develop clear and effective communications materials for leadership audiences.

Serve as a technical data science expert on key cross-cutting PIH strategies (30%)

•  With an initial focus on PIH’s strategy around comprehensive approaches to eliminate TB, serve as part of a “core team” that partners with colleagues across PIH to establish measurement priorities, strengthen data systems, and creatively convey the impact of our work.
• In partnership with PIH’s Research & Program Replication and Strategic Information Systems teams, work closely with world-leading technical experts at Harvard Medical School and elsewhere to ensure close collaboration between formal research efforts on TB (and other topics) and routine monitoring systems.
•  As part of the TB core team, provide technical support to colleagues in PIH’s Resource Generation Branch to ensure alignment between resource mobilization efforts, evidence gaps, and M&E approaches.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

Develop next generation approaches to measuring and communicating PIH’s impact (35%)

• Serve as an internal resource for insights and creative approaches on measuring and communicating impact, with a particular focus on evaluation approaches with limited baseline data, and on evaluating indirect influence.
• Building on the set of Core Metrics developed as part of the PIH Strategic Plan, identify opportunities to better mine existing data resources for insights that can inform programming or achieve external influence. Contribute to refining clearer organization-wide outcomes-level targets for PIH’s next five years.
• Lead direct and indirect team members to design evaluation questions, establish analytical methods, and implement with an emphasis on building team capacity.
• In partnership with our Board Strategy & Engagement Team, develop processes to identify impact evaluation-related priorities from PIH Board members, oversee the process of addressing these questions, and develop clear and effective communications materials for leadership audiences.

Serve as a technical data science expert on key cross-cutting PIH strategies (30%)

• With an initial focus on PIH’s strategy around comprehensive approaches to eliminate TB, serve as part of a “core team” that partners with colleagues across PIH to establish measurement priorities, strengthen data systems, and creatively convey the impact of our work.
•  In partnership with PIH’s Research & Program Replication and Strategic Information Systems teams, work closely with world-leading technical experts at Harvard Medical School and elsewhere to ensure close collaboration between formal research efforts on TB (and other topics) and routine monitoring systems.
• As part of the TB core team, provide technical support to colleagues in PIH’s Resource Generation Branch to ensure alignment between resource mobilization efforts, evidence gaps, and M&E approaches.
  
  
  

Serve as a bridge across PIH sites to more effectively share learnings from PIH programming and translate documentation of impact into external influence (20%)

• Establish processes to better connect monitoring & evaluation leads from across sites to enable shared learning.
• Serve as a core PIH partner to a planned collaborative center within the University for Global Health Equity (UGHE). Identifying a pipeline of projects for collaboration, support the center’s setup process, and refine scopes of work related to impact assessment and knowledge dissemination.
• Working closely with the Managing Director, Impact & Planning, as well as Resource Generation Branch colleagues, support efforts to cultivate potential donors interested in data use and impact evaluation priorities.

Provide technical accompaniment to impact evaluation efforts across PIH care delivery sites (15%) 

• Establish strong processes for tracking site priorities on M&E, quality improvement, and research, and work with relevant teams to streamline efforts to build capacity and strengthen outputs.
• Oversee the implementation of an existing small grants mechanism for impact evaluations, leading team members to refine selection criteria and provide direct technical support.
• Provide peer mentorship to M&E champions identified across PIH sites, supporting ongoing professional development as well as advising on site-identified projects (e.g., developing M&E frameworks for grant applications, or translating impact measurement into external messaging). Collaborate with colleagues on PIH’s Strategic Information Systems team on efforts to ensure availability of routinely collected data points needed to show impact, improve data management, analysis, and use skills among data and clinical colleagues across sites.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education background:

• Master’s degree in public health, statistical methods, or a related field.

Work Experience

• 8+ years of relevant work experience including in data science, monitoring & evaluation, implementation research, health information systems, and impact modelling, including at least 3 years of team leadership.
• Knowledge of advanced analytical methods for evaluating impact, including approaches that address limitations in data availability.
• Experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders, cross-functionally and cross-geographically, including working across multiple time zones.
• Experience in overseeing complex organizational projects, including design, implementation, project management and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written and verbal channels to internal and external stakeholders – including adapting technical topics for a range of audiences.
• Ability to solve problems creatively to meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Passion for PIH’s mission and ability to effectively serve as an ambassador for the organization.
• Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubufatanye-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination.
• At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By signing this Job Description, the employee confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

How to apply:

If you believe that, you are the right candidate for the above position, please follow the link below and submit your CV and application letter in pdf or word formats only.

https://www.pih.org/employment?p=job%2FoyGAvfw3&nl=1

Applications should be submitted not later than 24 March 2025.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Credit Risk Analyst

Urwego Finance CBC is dedicated to providing financial services to the people of Rwanda. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s call to serve those in need. Its mission is to achieve economic spiritual transformation in the lives of underserved, using financial services and tested trainings as we share Jesus Christ’s love. Urwego wishes to recruit (1) qualified, highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Credit Risk Analyst to support our leadership team with financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting on a periodic basis.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in credit risk analysis, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of financial markets. This role involves assessing credit risk, developing risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Title: Credit Risk Analyst

Department: Credit

Reporting to: Principal Credit Analyst

Location: Head Office-Kigali, Rwanda

Spiritual Integration and Christian Witness

Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to the mission and vision of Urwego Finance.

Promote and fulfill Urwego Finance’s Mission, Method and Motivation (3Ms) while working within a Christ-centered environment that is mission-driven, community-oriented, and purposeful. Make decisions in a way that witnesses the presence, power, and love of Jesus Christ and the reality of his Kingdom on earth through Urwego Finance work.

Ensure a personal healthy spiritual balance within family, work, and church life through the adoption of biblical, personal, and spiritual discipline and conducting daily work.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Evaluating Credit Risk: Assess the creditworthiness of potential and existing clients by analyzing their financial data, credit history, and other relevant information to determine their ability to repay loans.
2. Financial Data Analysis: Examine financial statements, credit reports, and other financial data to identify trends and assess the financial health of clients.
3. Risk Mitigation: Develop and recommend strategies to mitigate credit risk, including setting credit limits and terms of credit.
4. Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on credit risk assessments and present findings to the Head of Credit Analysis Unity to aid in decision-making and escalation process.
5. Compliance: Ensure all credit assessments and decisions comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.
6. Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as sales and collections, to support overall risk management efforts.
7. Monitoring: Continuously monitor the credit status of existing clients to identify any changes in their financial situation that could impact on their ability to repay loans.
8. Client Interaction: Engage with clients to gather necessary financial information and provide guidance on credit-related matters.
   
   
   

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. Or a professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM) is a plus.
2. Minimum of [2] years of experience in credit analysis, risk management, or a related field.
3. Strong understanding of financial statements, credit reports, and financial ratios.
4. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
   
   
   

Skills:

1. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify trends.
2. Attention to Detail: Meticulous in reviewing financial documents and identifying potential risks.
3. Effective Communication: Ability to clearly convey complex financial information to clients and colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to develop effective risk mitigation strategies.
5. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in financial modeling and risk assessment tools such as Microsoft Excel, or similar software or applications would be a plus.
6. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and engage with clients effectively.
7. Time Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
8. Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances and handle unexpected challenges.
9. Critical Thinking: Ability to objectively analyze situations and make balanced decisions.
10. Negotiation Skills: Aptitude for negotiating terms and conditions that benefit both the company and the client.
11. Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
12. Customer Service Orientation: Commitment to providing excellent service and support to clients.

All interested candidates fulfilling the above job requirements are requested to submit the following documents listed below to urwegohr@urwegobank.com not later than 24^th March 2025 before 6 PM. Please send documents in a zip folder with the position you are applying for as the subject.

• Motivation/application letter explaining your suitability for the HR Manager staff position

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Notarized copies of academic documents.
• Statement of Faith.
• Copy of your National ID.
• Valid Criminal Record

Only shortlisted Candidates shall be contacted for the test and interview.

Best of Luck

Human Resources Department

Urwego Finance

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Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project

Loan/Credit No. 5295 R Project N°: P075941 W, 5296 TA, Grant No: H872-BI, H873-RW

RECRUITMENT OF INDIVIDUAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER CONSULTANT FOR RUSUMO POWER COMPANY LIMITED (RPCL)

Reference No: RW-NELSAP -469217-CS-INDV

Request for the Expression of Interest (EOI)

I. Background

Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established and created by three beneficiary countries: Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. RPCL is a jointly owned Company and institutional mechanism for the co-management of power generation and supply to national power utilities. The Rusumo Power Company Limited/SPV is publicly financed, publicly owned and privately managed to oversee activities during Power Plant operations.

The generation facility is located in Tanzanian side, the Switchyard is located in Rwandan side and the dam is between Tanzania and Rwanda border in Kagera River. Three outgoing lines respectively to Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania depart from the Switchyard to the respective national grids.

The Employer and the Advisory Individual consultant will together finalize, case by case, the form of advisory and training for the operation and maintenance of the hydro-electromechanical equipment, for Technical and Non-Technical Staff. The Individual consultant will define and provide the level of advisory and training necessary for the operation and maintenance of Power Plant equipment and machinery.

2. Objective of the assignment/ Consultancy

The purpose of the advisory and capacity building is to enhance RPCL Staff familiarity with the techniques and technologies of all Rusumo Hydropower plant facilities, so that they are able to ensure proper operation and maintenance. The Individual consultant will advise, explain and train technical staff by practice to fully understand the plans, diagrams and other technical documents provided after completion of works.

3. Qualification and experience of the consultant

The following qualifications and experience will be required:

1. The position should be filled by an international expert or by a regional expert with international experience, having at least 20 years of experience in the hydropower sector of which at least 10 in O&M;
2. The expert shall have experience in O&M of hydropower plants;
3. The persons should be expert in the field of O&M of medium or large size hydroelectric power plant focusing on Mechanical and Hydro-mechanical systems;
4. The expert should have minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering;
5. The expert with methodological skills in practical and theoretical trainings shall be preferred.
   
   
   

4. Duration of the assignment and location

The Mechanical Engineer Consultant will be hired for Two (2) years time-based contract. The assignment will be undertaken at Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL), Power House, located in the United Republic of Tanzania in Rusumo-Ngara District near the border of Tanzania and Rwanda.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant Guidelines” January 2011 revised July 2014), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

The full ToRs are accessible on the following website: www.rusumorpcl.com

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours.

Expressions of interest including motivation letters, CV, copies of degrees and academic certificates must be delivered at the following emails: cmahirwe@rusumorpcl.com and copy jdeng@nilebasin.org/ ntarek@rusumorpcl.com by 26^th March 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Jacob Manyuon

Regional Power Program Officer for Power and Trade

Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program–Coordination Unit (NELSAP–CU)

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Join Our Team: Communication Expert (1 Position) contractual

Are you passionate about promoting development knowledge and showcasing innovative initiatives to a global audience? Join Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI), a dynamic organization committed to driving international cooperation and knowledge sharing through Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions.

About RCI

Established in 2018, RCI is Rwanda’s global gateway for development knowledge exchange. We promote Rwanda’s innovative development initiatives through study visits, training, research, advisory services, and project implementation. Our mission is to foster shared learning and global partnerships that accelerate development.

About the Role

As a Communication Expert, you will:

• Create and Coordinate, manage communication content relevant to RCI Audience national and International
• Foster global partnerships by promoting Rwanda’s innovative initiatives through all communication channels
• Contribute to research, advisory services, and project implementation using Communication Expertise

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Rwanda’s global development narrative while

expanding your career in international cooperation and knowledge-sharing. Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience in marketing and communication,
• Content creation and sharing with RCI national and International Audience
• A passion for development knowledge-sharing.
  
  
  

How to Apply:

Address your application to the Chief Executive Officer of RCI and email it with the subject line Communication Expert to recruitment@cooperation.rw by 5:00 PM, on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Submit the following documents in a single zipped file:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Copy of degree(s) and certificate(s)
• Copy of ID card or valid Rwandan passport

Why Join Us?

Be part of an organization that is shaping Rwanda’s development story and making a global impact through cooperation and shared learning.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Best regards,

Ms. Patricie Uwase Chief Executive Officer

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Job Announcement

Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) wishes to recruit qualified, hardworking, well-motivated and experienced employees on an open ended contract basis with attractive remuneration packages.

NB:

Interested Rwandan candidates must submit a hard copy of the below listed documents to Rwanda Airports Company head office at Kigali International Airport not later than 14^th March 2025 at 5:00PM:

• Download, fill and sign an application form obtained from RAC Website: www.rac.co.rw;
• Updated CV;
• Copies of degree and professional certificates if any;
• Copy of National Identity Card;
• Copy of working experience testimonials.

Charles HABONIMANA

Managing Director

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ITANGAZO RIGENEWE ABIFUZA KUBA ABAKOZI B’UMWUGA B’URWEGO RW’U RWANDA RUSHINZWE IGORORA KU RWEGO RW’ABAKOZI BATO

Kanda hano ubone inyandiko yo kuzuzaho ubusabe bwawe

Bubicishije kurubuga rw`Akarere,Ubuyobozi bw`akarere ka KIREHE bwamenyesheje abantu kugiti cyabo, ba Rwiyemezamirimo,Ibigo by`ubucuruzi n`imiryango itegamiye kuri Leta bafite ubushake n`ubushobozi kandi bujuje ibisabwa mugucunga amavuriro y`ibanze ko murwego rwo gukomeza guteza imbere serivisi z`ubuvuzi  zegerejwe abaturage hari amavuriro y`ibanze kurwego rwa mbere  (FGHP)19 yashyizwe  muri gahunda y`ubufatanye bw`inzego za Leta n`abikorera (Public Private community Partnership) .

Kanda hano usome itangazo ryose unarebe ibisabwa

Ibicisjije kurukuta rwayo rwa X, MIFOTRA yamenyesheje abashaka kwinjira mu kazi ka Leta, ko bagiye kujya bakora ikizamini cy’isuzumabushobozi (psychometric test).

Yagize iti <<MIFOTRA iramenyesha abashaka kwinjira mu kazi ka Leta, ko bagiye kujya bakora ikizamini cy’isuzumabushobozi (psychometric test). Iki ni cyo kizamini kizajya kibanza, uwagize nibura amanota 50/100 ni we uzakomeza ku bindi bizamini (icyanditse na interview). Iki kizamini giteganywa mu ngingo ya 7 y’Iteka rya Perezida N° 128/01 ryo ku wa 03/12/2020 ryerekeye gushaka abakozi ba Leta n’amahugurwa ahabwa abakozi bagitangira akazi. Mu rwego rwo korohereza abakandida, iki kizamini kizajya gikorwa hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga (online), aho umuntu aherereye hose, bitamusabye kujya kuri site y’ikizamini. Asabwa gusa kuba afite mudasobwa ifite internet ihagije, kandi ari ahantu hatuje.

Iki ni cyo kizamini kizajya kibanza, uwagize nibura amanota 50/100 ni we uzakomeza ku bindi bizamini (icyanditse na interview). Iki kizamini giteganywa mu ngingo ya 7 y’Iteka rya Perezida N° 128/01 ryo ku wa 03/12/2020 ryerekeye gushaka abakozi ba Leta n’amahugurwa ahabwa abakozi bagitangira akazi. Mu rwego rwo korohereza abakandida, iki kizamini kizajya gikorwa hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga (online), aho umuntu aherereye hose, bitamusabye kujya kuri site y’ikizamini. Asabwa gusa kuba afite mudasobwa ifite internet ihagije, kandi ari ahantu hatuje.>>

Kanda hano urebe iri tangazo kurukuta rwa X  rwa MIFOTRA

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Ruzizi Tented Lodge is a luxury Eco Lodge located on shores of Lake Ihema inside Akagera National Park, lodge is managed by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), Akagera Management Company Ltd was created through a partnership between African Parks and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to manage Akagera National Park. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate to fill the post of Front Office Officer in Akagera National Park for Ruzizi Tented Lodge. The candidates must be Rwandan, technically skilled with good problem-solving ability, enthusiastic, motivated, reliable, and able to execute tasks independently.

Job Title : Front Office Officer

Location: Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Reporting to : Ruzizi Tented Lodge Manager

Position description

The Front Office Officer is responsible for overseeing all front desk operations, ensuring a welcoming and seamless experience for guests. This role involves guest reception, providing prompt information, handling reservations, processing payments, and maintaining accurate financial and operational records. The officer also ensures a clean, organized reception area and effective coordination assigned to the appropriate staff.

Duties and Key responsibilities not exhaustive

• Warmly welcome guests and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out process
• Managing online and direct bookings, ensuring accuracy in availability and pricing.
• Coordinating guest arrivals and special requests with other departments to enhance guest experience.
• Provide accurate and prompt information about lodge services, park activities, and local attractions.
• Handling reservation inquiries via phone, email, and online platforms in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure all assets entrusted to you and your office are kept safe and functional at all times
• Communicate to guests what they can do in Akagera, promote different activities
• Explain lodge rules and regulations
• Assisting in implementing strategies to maximize occupancy and revenue.
• Oversee the cleaning and maintenance of the reception
• Report finance and visitor number statistics
• Managing guest information in a confidential manner and Ensure all information are well recorded
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Minimum Education and Qualification Required

•  Diploma in Hospitality or tourism management and another related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in front office operations, preferably in a lodge or hotel
• The candidate must have experience with PMS (preferably Resrequest, Opera or similar).
•  Computer literacy with an emphasis on Office applications and a Property Management system (Opera) applicable to the outcomes required should be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills enabling verbal and written communications on all levels.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of any other official language will be an advantage.
•  The ability to plan, organize, lead, and control the work environment to achieve the business objectives
• The ability to identify and resolve a problem by applying problem-solving techniques in the best interest of all stakeholders
• The ability to interact with people at all levels.
•  Internally and externally well-groomed and a sense of diplomacy
•  Leadership and Team management skills
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Between 25 and 40 years of age.

Added advantage

• Born and living near Akagera National Park

Note

1. Internal candidates are also allowed to apply
2. Women are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter together with all relevant documents to the email address provided below no later than 20^th March 2025. The required documents should be submitted in scanned soft copies in pdf format (preferably as one document) on amc.recruit@africanparks.org. Successful candidates will begin with an immediate effect.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager, stating where you heard about the position and why you should be considered.
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references
• All the documents should be in one pdf document and named after your name and position, for

Example: Name-Akagera Front Office Supervisor- 2025

Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted, if you don’t hear from us within four weeks after submission deadline, know that you have not been shortlisted.

Done in Akagera National Park on 06^th March 2025

Warm regards,

Ndahiriwe Ladislas

Park Manager and CEO

Akagera Management Company

ladisn@africanparks.org

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Job description.

Position: Individuals & Societies Teacher

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Pedagogy

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aspires to become the premier institution in Africa, dedicated to fostering excellence in education. Through the Rwanda plus-STEM program, the school aims to attract the finest talents in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology, serving as a catalyst for innovation, entrepreneurship, and future-shaping endeavors. Situated on a sprawling 60-hectare campus in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, a brief forty-five-minute drive from Kigali, the school is designed to accommodate up to 1,000 boarding students.

Ntare Louisenlund School is committed to delivering an exceptional international education, empowering students to seek scholarships at the world’s leading universities. The student body will comprise two halves, with a portion selected through a rigorous assessment and funded by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream), and the remainder consisting of students from across Africa pursuing the IB Diploma with their families financing the education. Seeking candidacy as an IB World School, Ntare Louisenlund School plans to offer the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

Operated and managed by Ntare Louisenlund CBC, in collaboration with Stiftung Louisenlund, a renowned institution with over 75 years of experience running a secondary boarding school in Germany, Ntare Louisenlund School strives for comparable excellence at both locations in Germany and Rwanda. A strategic partnership with the Rwandan government is envisioned to identify plus-STEM students eligible for government scholarships.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

As an Individuals & Societies Teacher at NLS, you will:

• Teach history, geography, civics, economics, and global studies through an inquiry-based approach.
• Encourage critical thinking, debate, and analytical skills through real-world case studies.
• Integrate project-based learning and collaborative assignments that connect historical and contemporary issues.
• Promote cross-disciplinary connections between history, science, technology, and other fields.
• Guide students in research methods, source analysis, and evidence-based reasoning.
• Foster global awareness and encourage students to explore their roles as active global citizens.
• Use discussion-based teaching and encourage students to develop their own perspectives on historical and social issues.
• Facilitate structured reflection and metacognitive practices, helping students evaluate their learning strategies and problem-solving approaches.
• Support the school’s Service as Action initiative, encouraging students to apply their knowledge to real-world social and environmental challenges.

With small class sizes of up to 24 students, you will be able to differentiate instruction and support individual student growth.

At NLS, we emphasize:

• A flipped-classroom approach, where students engage with concepts before class and use class time for deeper discussions and collaboration.
• Student inquiry and research, allowing students to drive their learning through investigative questions and hands-on activities.
• A global perspective, ensuring students understand diverse cultures, histories, and economic systems.
  
  
  

Studio Time Expectations:

• Actively engage with students, moving around the room to support individual progress.
• Pull small groups for targeted support in research skills, writing, and analysis.
• Encourage students to document their learning journey and reflect on their progress.
• Facilitate a structured and productive learning environment where students can apply classroom knowledge to independent study.
• Use metacognitive questioning to help students evaluate their thinking, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  
  
  

Your Profile:

We are looking for passionate, flexible, and globally-minded educators who are excited to shape the future of social studies education at our growing school.

• You have a teaching certification and/or experience teaching Individuals & Societies (History, Geography, Economics, or related subjects), preferably within the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme.
• You are passionate about student-centered learning, inquiry-based teaching, and interdisciplinary education.
• You are eager to help students develop as critical thinkers, effective researchers, and engaged global citizens.
• You are interested in shaping the Ntare Louisenlund approach to 21st-century education.
• You are open to ongoing professional development and collaboration within our innovative learning community.
• You are fluent in English and confident in using it as a language of instruction.

We offer:

An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further professional development.

Small learning groups.

An extensive and diverse co-curricular programme and the possibility of taking part in or offering co-curricular experiences for students.

Collaboration with an experienced, internationally recognized school in Germany.

Various partnerships with external educational partners.

• A committed, dedicated, and team-oriented staff.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. All staff salaries are paid in Rwandan Francs.
  
  
  

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply to careers@ntare-louisenlund.org and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates addressed to the Head of School. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “Individuals & Societies Teacher”. No later than 10th April 2025

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Job Description

Position: Art Teacher

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Pedagogy

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aspires to become the premier institution in Africa, dedicated to fostering excellence in education. Through the Rwanda plus-STEM program, the school aims to attract the finest talents in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology, serving as a catalyst for innovation, entrepreneurship, and future-shaping endeavors. Situated on a sprawling 60-hectare campus in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, a brief forty-five-minute drive from Kigali, the school is designed to accommodate up to 1,000 boarding students.

Ntare Louisenlund School is committed to delivering an exceptional international education, empowering students to seek scholarships at the world’s leading universities. The student body will comprise two halves, with a portion selected through a rigorous assessment and funded by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream), and the remainder consisting of students from across Africa pursuing the IB Diploma with their families financing the education. Seeking candidacy as an IB World School, Ntare Louisenlund School plans to offer the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

Operated and managed by Ntare Louisenlund CBC, in collaboration with Stiftung Louisenlund, a renowned institution with over 75 years of experience running a secondary boarding school in Germany, Ntare Louisenlund School strives for comparable excellence at both locations in Germany and Rwanda. A strategic partnership with the Rwandan government is envisioned to identify plus-STEM students eligible for government scholarships.

Your challenges and responsibilities:

As an Art Teacher at NLS, you will:

• Inspire students to explore their creativity and develop technical skills in visual arts.
• Encourage critical thinking and artistic expression through student-led inquiry and real-world projects.
• Foster connections between art, technology, and other subject areas.
• Guide students in various artistic media, techniques, and concepts, ensuring a balance between traditional and contemporary art practices.
• Promote reflective learning by encouraging students to think critically about their artistic processes and use metacognitive strategies to refine their work.
• Use inquiry-based instruction, allowing students to explore artistic themes, cultures, and personal identity through visual storytelling.
• Lead students in showcasing their work through exhibitions, digital portfolios, and collaborative projects.

With small class sizes of up to 24 students, you will be able to differentiate instruction and support individual student growth.

At NLS, we emphasize:

• A flipped-classroom approach where students actively engage in creating, rather than passive learning.
• Studio-based learning, where students have time to experiment, reflect, and refine their work.
• A collaborative environment that values innovation, design-thinking, and cultural appreciation in the arts.
  
  
  

Studio Time Expectations:

• Actively engage with students, moving around the room to support individual progress.
• Pull small groups for targeted artistic skill development and concept discussions.
• Encourage students to document their creative process and reflect on their growth.
• Facilitate a structured and productive creative space that fosters focused exploration and learning.
• Use metacognitive questioning to help students evaluate their artistic choices and strategies.

Your Profile:

We are looking for passionate, creative, and flexible art educators who are ready to build an engaging and innovative arts program at our growing school.

• You have a teaching certification and/or experience teaching Visual Arts, preferably within the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme.
• You are an artist and educator who is excited about inspiring creativity and innovation in students.
• You are passionate about helping students develop both technical skills and artistic expression.
• You are eager to shape the Ntare Louisenlund approach to 21st-century art education.
• You are open to ongoing professional development and collaboration within our innovative learning community.
• You are fluent in English and confident in using it as a language of instruction.
  
  
  

We offer:

An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further professional development.

Small learning groups.

An extensive and diverse co-curricular programme and the possibility of taking part in or offering co-curricular experiences for students.

Collaboration with an experienced, internationally recognized school in Germany.

Various partnerships with external educational partners.

• A committed, dedicated, and team-oriented staff.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. All staff salaries are paid in Rwandan Francs.

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply to careers@ntare-louisenlund.org and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates addressed to the Head of School. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “Art Teacher”. No later than 10th April 2025 

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JOB ADVERTISMENT FOR NAEB VACANT POSITION FOR RECRUITMENT

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) would like to recruit self-motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

POSITION: POST-HARVEST AND VALUE ADDITION SPECIALIST/SFVCM

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of Agri-Export Quality, Innovation and   value Addition Program Manager, the Post-Harvest and Value   Addition  Specialist/SFVCM will perform the following duties &   Responsibilities:

• Daily management of the Local / National Postharvest Center (LPC/NPC) activities;
• Train producers and others stakeholders in the management of PHH facilities, including usage, accounting for product deposit and withdrawal, maintenance of facilities, etc in collaboration with KOICA’s Project Management Consultants (PMC)
• Train farmers on good agricultural practices, such as using fertilizers or applying pesticides, best post-harvest handling practices, Quality Management (including HACCP), etc
• Strengthen the production capacity of farmers to increase their production and improve the quality;
• Strengthen the organizational and operational capacities of farmers’ organizations
• Professionalize farmers to increase their margins and strengthen their organizations to have a joint access to the markets;
• Support beneficiaries for planning and monitoring post-harvest losses reduction targets and report progress and challenges in the implementation of set plans;
• Support farmers in selecting crops that are most suitable for different areas based on season, market availability, climate and soil conditions
• Set and monitor production targets;
• Provide the practical technical know-how to farmers on seed selection, crop management and pests & diseases control;
• Conduct market research and associated studies about market projections, trends, and conditions relative to prices and other market factors in order to determine market potentials and improve marketing prospects for the targeted horticultural value chains;
• Link the farmers with market and conclude delivery contracts with private actors;
• Provide technical assistance and advice to farm organizations, commodity groups, growers, buyers, and others in order to develop program operations or resolve problems associated with farmers market programs;
• Supervise the identification and mapping of cash crop diseases prevailing within the district and advise on preventive and reactive measures;
• Schedule and make regular visits to farmers;
• Supervise, in close collaboration with the cash-crop officer, the distribution and monitor the use of the SSIT equipment, fertilizers, and organize experimentation of selected seeds
• Develop and manage post-harvest production processing activities using appropriate technologies and methods;
• Facilitate the development of ICT system in Horticulture and related training to farmers;
• Follow up the construction of the Local Post-harvest Center;
• Respond appropriately to sudden hazards that may arise during operation of LPC/NPC;
• Attend meetings and conferences of various commodity and farm organizations;
• Prepare the project reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually)
  
  
  

Job Profile

Master degree in Crop Production & Horticulture, Agribusiness or related field, with skills in Post Harvest management. MSc in Food Science is accepted with a minimum of three (3) relevant working experience.

or

Bachelor of science in Crop Production & Horticulture or Agribusiness, with a minimum of five (5) years of full-time relevant work experience in post-harvest management, working with farmers.

Key Competences

• Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to engage productively with a wide range of organizations, beneficiaries, and related parties (e.g., producers, government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and research and training institutions)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Fluency in English and French is required;
• Strong attention to details and a high degree of integrity, accountability, energy, and flexibility.
• Should be creative and innovative
• Should have strong analytical skills
• Good Marketing and persuasive skills
• Strong leadership skills in a multi- sector environment
• Strong communication skills
• IT literacy.
  
  
  

HOW TO APPLY

The Job Title should be the subject of the email. The motivation letter of interested candidates accompanied by detailed CV with at least three referees, Photocopy of degree, certificates of related job requirements, professional/work service certificates and national identity card with all the application file in a one PDF document. Having worked for a project would be an added advantage.

The application files should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: recruitment@naeb.gov.rw and copy to callixte.habimana@naeb.gov.rw not later than Friday 14^th March 2025 at 5:00 PM. Late and/or Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Gabriel MPEZAMIHIGO

Chief Finance Officer-NAEB

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JOB ADVERTISMENT FOR NAEB VACANT POSITION FOR RECRUITMENT

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) would like to recruit self-motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

POSITION: PRODUCTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST/COFFEE COMPONENT/PSAC

Job Description

Under direct supervision of the Production Systems Support Program Manager, the Production System Specialist/Coffee component will perform the specific duties which are as follows:

He/she will have the responsibility of coordinating all activities related to the Coffee VC and provide technical and institutional support to its implementation as follows:

• Guide and participate in the preparation of the coffee interventions Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB);
• Provide technical support to project partners in coffee development, market analysis and capacity building to establish strong organisational structures and effective marketing systems;
• Ensure project targeting strategy is properly implemented in Coffee VC interventions.
• Provide support to coffee cooperatives and groups with regard to market orientation;
• Support establishment and functioning of public private producer partnerships (4 Ps);
• Ensure timely availability of quality and affordable inputs (seedling, fertilizer etc.) to farmers;
• Documenting success stories, best practices, innovative models emerging out of coffee value chain interventions and disseminating them at various forums as relevant.
• Facilitate development of innovations to transform smallholder production and marketing into sustainable and resilient profitable enterprises;
• Facilitate empowerment of key actors in the coffee value chain to operate efficiently and profitably;
• Facilitate systems for the generation and dissemination of market information;
• Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of producer and trade associations to increase their bargaining power in the input-output market continuum;
• Facilitate the establishment and functioning of coffee Coordination Platforms;
• Facilitate the provision of financial services, input supply and other business services to coffee actors;
• Participate in developing and operating the Project M&E activities and the project learning system (PLS).
• Prepare regular progress reports, and other reports as required
  
  
  

Job Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field (agronomy, crop science, agriculture, agribusiness, rural development, project management with agriculture background;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar job preferably in the management of Agribusiness related value chains or businesses preferably in coffee sector; agribusiness research, value chain development and agribusiness-oriented approach for economic development;
• or
• Master’s degree in the relevant field (agronomy, crop science, agriculture, agribusiness, rural development, project management with agriculture background;
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar job preferably in the management of Agribusiness related value chains or businesses preferably in coffee sector; agribusiness research, value chain development and agribusiness-oriented approach for economic development;
• An understanding and experience in the use and dissemination of productivity enhancing technologies in agriculture value chains
• Familiarity with the coffee production and trade policies, programmes and systems are desirable.
  
  
  

Key Competences

• Capacity in conducting value chain assessments and determining appropriate interventions to enhance agricultural productivity and market access for farmers;
• Demonstrated skills in productivity enhancement, post-harvest management, value addition, grading and quality standards;
• Demonstrated ability to work with different public and private stakeholders and coordinate the work of different partners;
• Strong coordination, networking and relationship building skills;
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing and negotiation skills;
• Organized, punctual and attention to detail oriented;
• A team player and have ability to work in team setting, taking initiatives and performing multiple tasks;
• Organized, punctual and detail oriented;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Able to travel to project sites.
  
  
  

HOW TO APPLY

The Job Title should be the subject of the email. The motivation letter of interested candidates accompanied by detailed CV with at least three referees, Photocopy of degree, certificates of related job requirements, professional/work service certificates and national identity card with all the application file in a one PDF document. Having worked for a project would be an added advantage.

The application files should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: recruitment@naeb.gov.rw and copy to callixte.habimana@naeb.gov.rw not later than Friday 14^th March 2025 at 5:00 PM. Late and/or Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Gabriel MPEZAMIHIGO

Chief Finance Officer-NAEB

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