VacancyAnnouncement

Junior Advisor for Climate Science and NDC Implementation 

for the

“Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.

In March 2022, the Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership was signed by the two governments, which includes bilateral projects for technical assistance commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda. Under this Partnership, the project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” implemented by GIZ aims to enhance the institutional and financial framework conditions of relevant state and non-state actors in Rwanda for the coordination, implementation, financing and monitoring of the country’s NDCs.

To support the implementation of the NDC project, GIZ Rwanda is recruiting a candidate for the position of a Junior Advisor for Climate Science and NDC Implementation based in Kigali.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

Start date: 01.01.2025

Under the supervision of the Commission Manager of the NDC project, the Junior Advisor for Climate Science and NDC Implementation is responsible to:

A. Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project and implement the activities according to the project´s operational plan, with a focus on climate science
• Assist with capacity development of public and private institutions and individuals in climate-science, climate finance, and NDC implementation
• Support the set-up, coordination and communication of a science and research network with various stakeholders as part of the Rwandan-German Science and Research Initiative and its related activities
• Conceptualize and monitor consultancy contracts and assignments
• Liaise and maintain a good relationship with partner institutions in Rwanda, especially with MeteoRwanda, academic institutions, and others
• Implement daily operational aspects related to the project and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) as well as reporting-related activities and propose innovative ideas to achieve the project objectives
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing with the project team and relevant project partners and stakeholders
  
  
  

B. Specific tasks 

The Junior Advisor performs the following tasks:

1. Implementation and Coordination

• Assists with the development and implementation of climate science research activities based on latest climate evidence and use of relevant research techniques
• Develops and supports approaches and activities to promote climate science and its integration into policy processes
• Supports the Science and Research Initiative in organizing conferences and seminars on climate science
• Supports national, regional and international sharing of experiences on climate science and NDC implementation
• Supports in the organization of meetings, communication and agendas for technical working groups and other for a/events
• Coordinates and assists in preparing and conducting project activities and carries out activities required for implementation
• Assists national and international advisors in carrying out their work in the context of the project
• Draws up reports and presentation documents, prepares appropriate input for various project/programme reports including annual reports, and contributes to other reports required
• Assists the project with all organizational and management issues
  
  
  

2. Communication and Networking

• Develops and maintains reliable communication and networks with stakeholders and partners
• Communicates well within the GIZ team for ensuring an efficient work-flow and synergies between the different project outputs
• Communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the project

3. Other duties/tasks 

• Reports regularly to the Commission Manager on the implementation of project activities,
• Contributes to writing project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, presentations, etc.
• Supports research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on relevant topics
• Contributes to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools
• Contributes to the project´s and the cluster´s knowledge management and uses monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
  
  
  

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualification

• University degree (min. bachelor’s degree) in a relevant climate change and science related field such as: meteorology, environmental sciences/engineering, sustainability, development economics, , or any other related fields.

Professional experience

• At least one year of professional experience in climate change and environmental protection, project management and/or environmental economics
• Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change policies, strategies, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures, planning processes
• Experience in event management, managing trainings and other capacity building measures in co-operation with different institutions is an asset

Personal competencies

• Very good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Self-creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience and ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure and within tight deadlines,
• Be a good team player and having teamwork skills including in multicultural environments,
• Strong motivation to work in a multicultural team and environment, including remotely.
  
  
  

Other required knowledge and skills

• Excellent command (oral and written) of English. French or German would be an asset,
• Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications such as MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams,
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
• Flexibility to support other team members of the project in his/her areas of expertise,
• Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references), via our electronic job portal by using the button “Apply”; until 28^th November 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. 

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application. 

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Procurement Officer
OF THE PROJECT SUPPORT UNIT FOR
EXPERTISE FRANCE PROJECTS IN RWANDA (KIGALI)

About Expertise France:

Expertise France is a public agency for international technical cooperation. The agency focuses on four priority areas:

• Democratic, economic and financial governance;
• Stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations and security;
• Combating climate change and sustainable urban development;
• Strengthening of health, social protection and employment systems.

In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering missions and implements capacity-building projects, mobilises technical expertise and acts as a project coordinator, bringing together public expertise and private know-how.

With a business volume of €390 million and over 400 projects in its portfolio in 145 countries, the efforts of Expertise France are part of France’s international cooperation policy and official development assistance.

Expertise France Rwanda is implementing 6 projects, mainly funded by the European Union, AFD and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a total of €50m. The agency’s main areas of activity in Rwanda are:

• Economic and financial governance
• Sustainable development, climate and agriculture;
• Health and human development
  
  
  

Description of the mission

Based in Kigali, the Procurement Officer position reports directly to the Procurement and Contracts Manager (PCM) within the Project Support Unit (PSU). More broadly, this person is part of the Expertise France legal function, which is supervised and functionally managed by the Legal Affairs Department (LAD) based in Paris, France.

The PSU is made up of the procurement, logistics, finance and human resources departments needed to implement the projects, under the supervision of the Head of Support Services.

In liaison with the LAD, with the help of his/her team and within the framework of the rules and procedures adopted by the Agency, the Procurement Officer has the following tasks:

Monitoring of Procurement plans for the project portfolio

• Working with the PSU’s Contracts and Procurement Manager, support the project managers in drawing up their Procurement Plans and ensure that it is approved by the LAD
• Propose relevant handover schedules in line with project milestones and local constraints
• Monitor and update Contract Award Plans in real time as they are implemented
• Identify relevant markets and possible groupings of procedures
• Identify recurring needs and propose the relevant framework agreements, with the approval of the Procurement Manager
  
  
  

Processing of orders and implementation of the procurement process in accordance with the applicable regulations and the Expertise France procurement and grant regulations

• Receive and process purchase requisitions
• Participate in drawing up administrative and technical specifications in conjunction with applicants
• Define selection criteria in consultation with applicants (project managers, cross-functional coordinator)
• Prepare and draft the consultation file
• Ensure that the LAD obtains ANOs where necessary
• Put online on the e-procurement platform
• Organise tender evaluation committees
• Analyse tenders with specifiers
• Negotiate offers in compliance with regulations
• Draft and send rejection letters to non-selected suppliers
• Draft contracts and insert specific clauses in conjunction with the Procurement Manager, the Project Manager and the LAD where relevant
• Ensures that the administrative file is complete and archived
• Draw up procurement monitoring and analysis dashboards
• Monitor national and international supplier markets (players, products, prices, etc.)

Contract performance monitoring

• Ensure that the portfolio contract monitoring table is updated in real time
• Ensure that the format and information on quotations and invoices are correct
• Manage verification operations, acceptance of supplies or deliverables, submission of narrative and/or financial reports as required
• Initiate the creation of third-party files/accounts, which will be submitted to the Finance Department for verification and forwarded to Head Office for validation
• Monitor the payment schedule: advances, instalments and payment instalments
• Monitor price revisions
• Enforce penalties where necessary
• Draft amendments as required
• Monitor relations with suppliers through to delivery
• Monitor framework and service provision contracts
• Ensure compliance with Agency rules

Help to supply the office

• Capitalise on price and supplier lists
• Consolidate procurement forecasts and ensure that procurement files are properly compiled throughout the office
• Initiate supplier selection, price negotiations, delivery times and terms and conditions
• Monitor relations with suppliers

Transversal activities 

• Identify transversal and recurring procurementprocurement requirements in conjunction with the ProcurementProcurement/Contracts Manager
• Ensure that procurementprocurement files are complete and archived in accordance with internal procedures
• Work with the procurement and contracts manager, contribute to the division’s monthly reporting
• Participate as necessary in projects launched by the LAD
  
  
  

PROFILE WISHES:

Qualifications:

• Training in procurement management with a legal rationale, such as Bioforce or University, and/or professional experience demonstrating competence in this area
• Knowledge of EU donor rules is an advantage
• Ability to work in a demanding, multicultural environment;
• Strong capacity for autonomy, independence of mind and impartiality;
• Strong capacity for work, rigour and organisation;
• Perfect command of office automation tools;
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills;
• Excellent written and verbal skills in French and English; fluency in both languages would be a strong asset.

Professional experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, as a Procurement / Logistics Officer or Public Buyer
• Experience with donors (European Union / AFD / World Bank / other development banks) or any other technical cooperation operator

Location: Place of employment Kigali

Additional Information

Contract type: Rwandan fixed-term employment contract for 12 months, renewable
Starting date: 15^th January 2025
Remuneration: according to EF salary scale and profile

Note: Candidates interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their CV and covering letter as soon as possible via the following link:

https://www.expertisefrance.fr/web/guest/on-recrute?redirected=2#page-cv—upload—vacancy—12212

The application selection process will take place in three stages:

• A shortlist will initially be drawn up freely by Expertise France;
• Then, short-listed candidates may be invited to take written tests to assess their technical and linguistic skills;
• Finally, the selected candidates may be invited to an interview.

The application deadline is 10/12/2024.

Expertise France respects equal opportunities

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Deputy Manager – Procurement and Contracts of the Project Support Unit for Expertise France Projects in Rwanda (Kigali)

About Expertise France:

Expertise France is a public agency for international technical cooperation. The agency focuses on four priority areas:

• Democratic, economic and financial governance;
• Stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations and security;
• Combating climate change and sustainable urban development;
• Strengthening of health, social protection and employment systems.

In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering missions and implements capacity-building projects, mobilises technical expertise and acts as a project coordinator, bringing together public expertise and private know-how.

With a business volume of €390 million and over 400 projects in its portfolio in 145 countries, the efforts of Expertise France are part of France’s international cooperation policy and official development assistance.

Expertise France Rwanda is implementing 6 projects, mainly funded by the European Union, AFD and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a total of €50m. The agency’s main areas of activity in Rwanda are:

• Economic and financial governance
• Sustainable development, climate and agriculture;
• Health and human development
  
  
  

Description of the mission

Based in Kigali, the Procurement and Contracts Deputy Manager position reports directly to the Procurement and Contracts Manager (PCM) within the Project Support Unit (PSU). More broadly, this person is part of the Expertise France legal function, which is supervised and functionally managed by the Legal Affairs Department (LAD) based in Paris, France.

The PSU is made up of the procurement, logistics, finance and human resources departments needed to implement the projects, under the supervision of the Head of Support Services.

The main role of the Procurement and Contracts Deputy Manager is to assist the Manager in developing the Project and Country Procurement strategy, implementing procurement procedures and securing legal commitments/acts entered into by the PSU.

In liaison with the LAD, with the help of his/her team and within the framework of the rules and procedures adopted by the Agency, the Procurement and Contracts Deputy Manager has the following tasks:



Draw up and monitor the Project and Country procurement strategy

• Provides advisory support to projects and portfolio procurement officers to optimise and consolidate the programming of procurement procedures through the development and updating of their Contract Awarding Plan (CAP)
• Provides 1^st level advice to projects on the expression of needs, contracting, procurement techniques and implementation monitoring
• Assists the Manager with the drafting of the Country CAP
• Organises the “procurement optimisation” of the programmed requirements under his/her responsibility, using any useful approach (benchmarking, sourcing, supplier database preparation, purchase mapping, use of any pooling mechanism, etc.)
• Identifies the potential for joint contracts and framework agreements
• Supports the definition of specifications and lots with a view to the preparation of joint framework agreements
• Supports the Manager in coordinating the portfolio procurement activities
  
  
  

Coordination of the department’s implementation of procurement procedures

• Ensures that the department is organised efficiently for the benefit of projects, combining adherence to the activity schedule with legal compliance.
• Supports the Procurement Manager in coordinating the procurement procedures of the Portfolio Procurement and Contract Officers
• Supports the teams in drawing up tender documents and monitoring proper execution, in particular of works contracts, while complying with the rules specific to this type of contract (public procurement code, construction law, etc.)
• Monitors contracting procedures and the progress of order processing
• Provides support to buyers for the completion of purchases, notably in terms of:
  • preparing tender documents in conjunction with technical specifiers,
  • publication of notices,
  • review of bids,
  • organising and supervising the assessment of applications, bids and project proposals received, in conjunction with the experts of the prescribing services,
  • finalising, drafting and notifying contracts,
  • recording contracts in the information systems
• Supports the oversight of activities relating to the contract management information system and is a driving force behind the creation and deployment of new tools

Procurement contract performance monitoring

• Monitor and ensure compliance with contractual conditions: deliverables (interim and final narrative and financial reports), deadlines in liaison with the operational team
  
  
  

Awarding and supervision of the execution of grants in accordance with Expertise France rules

• Supervise calls for projects in conjunction with operational staff;
• Contribute to the drafting/revision of grant awarding guidelines, in conjunction with the responsible project team members, and ensure their publication in accordance with the appropriate rules;
• Receive and open bids, organise assessment committees and serve as the contact person for the drafting of analysis grids and conclusions, supervise discussions and respond to bidders within the required time limits;
• Supervise the assessment and selection of beneficiaries in accordance with the Agency’s procedures;
• Monitor and ensure compliance with contractual conditions: deliverables (interim and final narrative and financial reports)/deadlines in liaison with the operational team, and check / validate payment instalments;
• Ensure that beneficiaries comply with EF rules;
• Set up grant management tools in conjunction with the finance department and the project’s subsidy officer;
• Train beneficiaries in EF and donor rules, if necessary;
• Participate in audits of beneficiaries on legal aspects.

Securing legal commitments/acts made by PSU

• In liaison with the LAD, guarantees that contracts are legally secure in accordance with the applicable French regulations (notably the French Public Procurement Code) and with all of the procedures and best practices defined by Expertise France,
• Ensures application of the internal compliance system and all measures to prevent fraud, corruption and all other forms of malpractice.

To this end, the Procurement and Contracts Deputy Manager:

• Is familiar with all rules applicable to the awarding of contracts by the Agency and keeps abreast of any updates;
• Provides a permanent link between the PSU and the LAD and, insofar as necessary, with all other departments reporting to the Agency’s legal function;
• Participates actively in all bodies and other committees relating to the Agency’s legal function (LAD+ Network, Documentation committee, Internal training courses, working groups, etc.);
• Forwards to the LAD for prior checking, in accordance with the Agency’s processes, the consultation files and other evaluation and award reports and any other documents produced in the course of the award of the contract under review;
• Contributes to and generally facilitates any control or audit of his/her department and the activities to which he/she has contributed.
  
  
  

Reporting / Management / Capitalisation

• Ensure the office’s procurement-legal reporting (updated country CAP, Supplier database, prices, contract monitoring, etc.)
• Serve as interim Procurement Manager in case of absence
• Support the Manager in the preparation of the schedules of the procurement teams under his/her responsibility;
• Support the Procurement Manager in evaluating the performance of team members
• Organise training workshops on themes according to identified needs;
• Take part in briefings for new arrivals, in particular the project manager
• Liaise with the law firm if necessary;
• Participate as necessary in projects launched by the LAD.
  
  
  

PROFILE WISHES:

Qualifications:

• Training in procurement management with a legal rationale, such as Bioforce or University, and/or professional experience demonstrating competence in this area
• Knowledge of EU donor rules is an advantage
• Ability to work in a demanding, multicultural environment;
• Strong capacity for autonomy, independence of mind and impartiality;
• Strong capacity for work, rigour and organisation;
• Perfect command of office automation tools;
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills;
• Excellent written and verbal skills in French and English; fluency in both languages would be a strong asset.

Professional experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, as a Procurement/Logistics Coordinator or Public Buyer
• Team management experience is a plus
• Experience with donors (European Union/AFD/World Bank/other development banks) or any other technical cooperation operator

Location: Place of employment Kigali

Additional Information

Contract type: Rwandan fixed-term employment contract for 24 months, renewable
Starting date: 1 January 2025
Remuneration: according to EF salary scale and profile

Note: Candidates interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their CV and covering letter as soon as possible via the following link:

https://www.expertisefrance.fr/web/guest/on-recrute?redirected=2#page-12173—19—deputy-manager-procurement-and-contracts-responsable-adjoint-achats-et-contrats-h-f—en_US

The application selection process will take place in three stages:

• A shortlist will initially be drawn up freely by Expertise France;
• Then, short-listed candidates may be invited to take written tests to assess their technical and linguistic skills;
• Finally, the selected candidates may be invited to an interview.

The application deadline is 15/12/2024.

Expertise France respects equal opportunities

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Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course Ltd

Job Description

Title: Payable Accountant

Reports to: Senior Accountant

Education level: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job Purpose:

Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course is a private company created to position Rwanda as the best golfing destination in Africa and one of the greatest in the world. The first Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course project to reach this goal is the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas. The golf course is a real estate masterpiece designed by the worldwide famous Gary Player. The facility will also include a five-star Clubhouse and other amenities.

The accountant will work as a member of Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course’s team to support company products and services in an organized, timely, effective, and efficient manner. He/she is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures, in accordance with international financial reporting standards and established financial management systems.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities.

The incumbent will prepare, examine, and analyse accounting records, financial statements, and other financial records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. He/she will take charge of completing and administering accurate internal records. Handle Tax issues records and reports to regulatory agencies and tax authorities. He will diligently process all internal and external payments and observe due diligence in all financial transactions.

Specific responsibilities and accountabilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions and ensuring the proper updates in compliance with accounting policies, principles, and legal and statutory requirements.
• Documenting and performing accounting data entries by compiling and analysing financial information into accounting system information.
• Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions (sales, expenses, taxes, etc.
• Draft financial reports, and other company reports.
• Maintaining financial security by following internal controls.
• Processing payments by verifying documentation and disbursements.
• Draft special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Participating in the review and analysis of accounting records.
• Assisting in the preparation of draft detailed financial plans and budget for the company by analysing and evaluating statistical and financial data by proposed sales, staffing requirements, and projected operating costs.
• Analysing data and proposing methods for tracking and reporting financial information on cost-cutting actions.
• Facilitating and completing monthly, interim, and yearly closure procedures.
• Analysing revenues, commissions, and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately every month.
• Answering accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Training other accounting & admin staff and guiding financial aspects.
• Analysing financial statements every month and drafting reports on variances.
• Supporting in effective payroll administration.
• Supporting with financial and tax audits.
• Supporting in strengthening and monitoring of internal controls.
• Supporting in proper inventory and fixed asset management.
• Assisting in the clearing of equipment purchased and other items.
• Performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
  
  
  

Accountant Job Qualifications/Skills:

• Broad expertise in the management of finance in the private or public sector.
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices with the financial management system.
• Strong communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting, negotiating, and resolving highly complex issues, both orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with financial internal control systems.
• Strong financial analytical and evaluative skills.
• Extensive knowledge of different private financial management systems covering all.
• Dimensions of private expenditure management, audit, and ICT use.
• Proven capacity to provide technical advice to and able to win the confidence/trust of
• Senior staff, partners, and stakeholders.
• Computer literacy including accounting system and Microsoft packages.
• Strong interpersonal skills and orientation as a team member.
• Knowledge of cost analysis techniques.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Judgment & Decision-Making Skills.
• Time management Skills.
  
  
  

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance;
• Completed or at final stage/advanced level in accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.
• Minimum 3 to 5 Years experience in accounting/finance.
• Experience with financial reporting requirements.
• Experience using ERP software such as QuickBooks, Sage 300 Accounting, etc.

• The application submission deadline is 22^nd November 2024 at 14:00 hrs Kigali time.
• All applicants must send their zipped documents to hr@rwandagolf.rw with the subject line “Application for Payable Accountant Position.”
• Only selected candidates for interview will be contacted.
• Any unzipped documents or applications without the specified subject line will be automatically disqualified.

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Job responsibilities

Basic Information:

• Position: RTLG Project Manager • Number of positions: 1 • Level: 2.III • Reports to: SPIU Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Bachelor’s(A0) Degree Leadership and Governance, Public Administration, Governance and Leadership, Development Studies, Law, Public Policy, Economics, Project Management, Public Administration, Economics, Law with five (5) years of experience in managerial position or Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned fields with ten (10) years of working experience at managerial level. • Certified Professional qualifications in Project Management (PMP) is an added value.

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate with clarity and courtesy to business clients and stakeholders and maintain strong relations with them as well as conduct stakeholder and public outreach activities • Familiarity with project implementation procedures and guidelines • Demonstrated capacity to lead a team (organize, plan and oversee) • General knowledge of operational policies, processes, procedures and systems used in different aspects of the project cycle; • Integrity • Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills. • Inclusiveness • Accountability • Communication • Teamwork • Client/citizen focus • Professionalism • Commitment to continuous learning • Reliability and attention to detail

Note: Proof of previous working experience is a must.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project (RTLGP) and all governance program activities under SPIU by ensuring effective implementation of the Project and Financing Agreements; • Lead the formulation and periodic review and update of the Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project Plan as required • Direct the leadership of the RTLGP towards attainment of its objective in an effective, efficient and in an ethical manner leading to strengthening the local governance programs and delivery systems; • Lead and line manage assigned Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project staff, ensuring implementation of appropriate performance management systems in line with MINALOC policies and guidelines. • Manage and coordinate the Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project (RTLGP) and all governance program activities under SPIU by ensuring effective implementation of the Project and Financing Agreements; • Lead the formulation and periodic review and update of the Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project Plan as required

• Direct the leadership of the RTLGP towards attainment of its objective in an effective, efficient and in an ethical manner leading to strengthening the local governance programs and delivery systems; • Lead and line manage assigned Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project staff, ensuring implementation of appropriate performance management systems in line with MINALOC policies and guidelines. • Ensure that the RTLGP team has the capacities to deliver against its mandate by assessing and identifying training and capacity building needs for RTLGP team and ensure these are met, through provision of coaching as well as relevant training; • Support MINALOC SPIU in the design and implementation of capacity building initiatives in local governance for wider SPIU staff, staff of other ministries and local governments, including programmatic and administrative compliance issues; • Support the development of policy coalitions to advocate for a comprehensive National Decentralization Policy, a sustainable financing framework and national delivery mechanisms; • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with development partners and other stakeholders, serving as the key technical point of contact on issues related to the implementation of the RTLGP; • Lead the development of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans for the RTLGP and other development financing projects (where relevant); • Oversee the establishment and implementation of a robust M&E framework for the RTLGP and other development partner-funded projects, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting for results and resources;

• Support the implementation of recommendations from internal and external assessments of the Governance and Decentralization in relation to programme management and fiduciary processes (including procurement); • Regularly review RTLGP performance and ensure that risks are identified and mitigation is effectively and promptly applied; • Ensure timely, high-quality reporting in line with MINALOC’s agreements with its development partners; • Oversee the preparation of annual planning and budgeting/budget revision guidelines for RTLGP -funded activities to be implemented by MINALOC and ensure that all activities funded through the RTLGP and other development partners are planned, budgeted for and executed in line with project agreements. • Ensure RTLGP activities are fully coordinated with the Governance and Decentralization Directorate. Participate in relevant inter-ministerial and Governance Sector coordination mechanisms as needed; • Oversee the development and implementation of the annual procurement plans for the RTLGP and ensure these plans are fully embedded within MINALOC’s procurement plan; • Analyse key research studies, evaluations, and reports to identify and document lessons, and produce analytical summaries for internal use and / or policy application and • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

• • 1

    Master’s Degree in Law

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 2

    Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

    10 Years of relevant experience

• • 3

    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

    10 Years of relevant experience

• • 4

    Bachelors in Project Management

    10 Years of relevant experience

• • 5

    Master’s in Project Management

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 6

    Master’s in Economics

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 7

    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy

    10 Years of relevant experience

• • 8

    Master’s Degree in Public Policy

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 9

    Bachelor’s Degree in Law

    10 Years of relevant experience

• • 10

    Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

    10 Years of relevant experience

• • 11

    Master’s Degree in Development Studies

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 12

    Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 13

    Master’s degree in Public Administration

    5 Years of relevant experience

• 14

  Bachelor’s Degree Leadership and Governance

  10 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1
    Integrity

• • 2
    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• • 3
    Inclusiveness

• • 4
    Accountability

• • 5
    Communication

• • 6
    Teamwork

• • 7
    Client/citizen focus

• • 8
    Professionalism

• • 9
    Commitment to continuous learning

• • 10
    Reliability and attention to detail

• • 11
    Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate with clarity and courtesy to business clients and stakeholders and maintain strong relations with them as well as conduct stakeholder and public outreach activities

• • 12
    Familiarity with project implementation procedures and guidelines

• • 13
    Demonstrated capacity to lead a team (organize, plan and oversee)

• 14
  General knowledge of operational policies, processes, procedures and systems used in different aspects of the project cycle;

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Ibicishije kurukuta rwayo rwa X, NESA yatangaje Abanyeshuri 18 bahize abandi ku rwego rw’Igihugu baturuka mu bigo by’amahuri bitandukanye. Bose bakaba bahawe ibihembo bigizwe na ‘Laptop’ na ‘Certificate’ yo kubashimira umurava bagize no kubasaba gukomeza kwiga neza mu cyiciro gikurikiyeho.

Reba imbonera hamwe yose:

Kanda hano urebe uru rutonde kurukuta rwa X rwa NESA

BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.

Position: Regional Manager

Job Location: Huye District

About the Role:

The Regional Manager is responsible for the management of the Field Office in Huye District and representation of BRAC International Rwanda. The post holder will ensure effective management of programs, resources, staff and support functions in the field sites and will firmly institute finance, human resources and operations systems in line with organization performance expectations.

The regional Manager will provide oversight in implementing multi sectoral youth focused programs according to prevailing needs, identify new opportunities for collaboration with like-minded actors, and will ensure field level participation in programme and project design. He/She will also support the capacity development of staff in the field offices. He/she will ensure the strengthening of the field level operational accountability by ensuring that proper risk mitigation measures and internal controls are put in place. S/he will be an effective representative of BRAC International to local authorities, communities and other relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development, Implementation and Delivery

• Ensure that management support is provided to field programme implementations within the field office and the management of the different offices, implementation of quality programs as well as operations core business processes.
• In close coordination with Program Manager and MEAL Manager ensure that the field operations are compliant and operational as per the SOPS of BI and AIM project.
• Ensure that area teams undertake monthly sessions to monitor expenditure against budget (Budget Variance Analysis – BVA) and that all programmes progress in accordance with grant agreements and are completed within time and on budget with an emphasis on cost effectiveness, innovation and high-quality programming to serve the most vulnerable children, adolescents, youth and women.
• Ensure that Area teams undertake biweekly/monthly management meetings to update each other on current key priorities and achievements, present any issues that would require attention and support from country office and come up with solutions to address the issues.
• Have budget holding responsibilities for programs/projects implemented within the Area Office as appropriate, in line with authorized decision-making threshold guidance.
• Ensure programs are implemented in ways responsive to target project participants in line with BRAC International principles, values and strategic plan and follow BRAC International compliance procedures. This includes working with local government authorities/ administrations and national/ international NGO-partners to strengthen national capacity.
• Ensure timely preparation of high-quality progress reports, program reports, and donor reports.
• Ensure that effective mechanisms are in place to listen to, act upon and address children’s and communities’ concerns/recommendations through active participation by children and communities in project design, monitoring and evaluations
• Ensure that staff capacity in quality project management is improved and strengthened through training, coaching and mentoring.
• Support implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement trucking for all essential KPIs for the project and country portfolio at large.
  
  
  

People Management and Development

• Work closely with the HR Manager to ensure that all HR policies and guidelines for staff are in place, are understood by all staff and are adhered to. Further, support in the recruitment and induction of new staff.
• Enhance staff performance through mutually agreed performance management plans, clarity of individual and collective roles and responsibilities; ensure a robust process of performance monitoring, learning & development initiatives and timely management actions.
• Ensure all staff complete their performance management evaluations, and monthly timesheet submissions.
• Present staff concerns that cannot be dealt with locally, in a timely manner to the PM, CD and HR Manager.
• Promote an inspiring and motivating working environment through teamwork, delegation and the team building initiatives.
  
  
  

Financial, Budget and Grant Management

• Serve as overall budget holder for all programming in the area office; propose, manage and support budget management for AIM project as appropriate.
• Ensure that programme budgets are managed through rigorous budget and finance monitoring practices with participation of all key functions involved in projects.
• Oversee the general application and observance of financial procedures and guidelines set out in BRAC International financial manual and donor requirements
• Ensure that budgets are spent and charged to their respective budget as per the charter of accounts by diligently reviewing the financial reports at least every month and bringing timely attention of the Program Manager and Finance Manager any major budget concerns.
• Efficiently and successfully manage the grant cycle by putting in place robust mechanisms to start, implement and close grants in line with GOR, donor as well as BI policies
• Support quarterly budget phasing for the area office and ensure accurate budget implementation in line with budget and monthly forecast.
• Ensure that AIM Project is managed as per BRAC International and donor’s requirements including the quality and timely submission of reports.
  
  
  

Partnership management, Development and Representation

• With the support from Program Manager, establish a quality partnership management environment through mutual respect and trust, robust partnership assessments, capacity building, project monitoring, sharing and networking by drawing support from technical resources from within the country programme.
• Support the SMT to establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host government authorities, donors, partner agencies including major institutional donors, UN Agencies and local and international NGOs, state authority, community leaders. Ensure representation on UN, donors, INGO, NNGOs field-based coordination and report back to the National Office/ Country Office.
• Ensure that partners and BI staff understand and implement policies and procedures including child safeguarding, procurement, fraud and whistle blowing.
• Ensure that effective mechanisms are in place to listen to, act upon and address children’s and communities’ concerns/recommendations through active participation by children and communities in project design, monitoring and evaluations
• Ensure that partners understand and implement BI policies and procedures including child safeguarding, procurement, fraud and whistle blowing.
• Support the Program Manager to ensure strong and vibrant local Civil Society Organisations are developed through our support in the areas we are implementing programmes.
• Ensure appropriate representation in all relevant meetings: clusters, working groups, NGO Consortium etc.
  
  
  

Safeguarding responsibilities:

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

Academic Qualifications:

• Post-graduate or Bachelor degree in social sciences, development studies/Rural development, education, community development, agriculture, economics or any other related field.

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of at least two of the sectoral programs and a working knowledge of the program priorities of BRAC International.
• Good understanding of international humanitarian/ development systems, institutions and
• donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in international management.
• Substantial and proven experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors.
• Solid project management skills related to organizational development projects and international, cross- functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
• An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues particularly in relation to vulnerable populations that include children, youth and women.
• Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to work practices and hours, and work with teams in the event of major emergencies
• Commitment to and understanding of BRAC International aims, values and principles including rights- based approaches.
  
  
  

Experience Requirements: 

• Minimum of 7 years management experience in an International NGO environment, in a range of cultures including significant field operations experience, implementing development projects.
• Robust experience of program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organization structure.

Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term

Salary: Negotiable

About BRAC International:

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
• Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
• Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.
• Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!

Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, notarized copies of academic qualifications and professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.

Application deadline: 27^th November 2024

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realize their potential.

Position: Enumerators – Field Data Collectors

Job Location: Field where BRAC International has programs in different districts of Rwanda (Muhanga, Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Nyamagabe & Nyaruguru)

ABOUT BRAC

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org).

We are seeking to hire qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan Nationals for the “Field Data Collectors – Enumerators” position to support our Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. Enumerators will work in the field where BRAC International has programs in different districts of Rwanda under the guidance and supervision of the M&E Officer, Branch Manager, Regional Manager and will report directly to the Country Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The primary objective is to get qualified enumerators with experience in data collection, to support in undertaking assessments, surveys and routine data collection activities initiated by BRAC International in all districts of intervention. The main tasks that enumerators will be responsible for are the data collection of all facets of assessments, including rapid needs assessment, baseline surveys, mid-line and Endline evaluations. Hence, BRAC International will recruit experienced local researchers (data collectors) to undertake both quantitative and qualitative data collection with highest quality measures.

MAIN KEY RESULTS

Pre- enumeration duties

• Through training, develop sufficient comprehension of the programs, research protocol, ethical requirements, the study population and the study tools.
• Work with project teams to mobilize communities for interviews and discussions.

 Enumeration duties

• Collect data by using structured interviews with the sampled respondents and service providers using pre-developed questionnaires.
• Ensure completeness of forms for accuracy and consistency after the data collection.
• Facilitate qualitative interviews – Key informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs).
• Ensure proper and accurate transcription of information gathered through interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs).
• Ensure to collect accurate and quality data by reviewing and editing the collected data by checking all intentional and unintentional errors daily.
• Maintain effective teamwork and excellent communication with both the team leader, key staff and all other data collectors during fieldwork.
• Provide an update on the progress and challenges in the field and seek guidance on the way forward.
• Participate in data quality check exercises soon after data collection and have a close look at missing and error reported data.
• Ensure data quality, sampling protocols by accurately, and strictly following the guide/survey tools used for the specific data collection and conduct quality check before and after sending the data by looking and outliers, missing and error reported data
• Hand in assignments as instructed by the supervisor and any other notes on observations made during the interviews.
• Actively participate in daily briefing and debriefing sessions
• Represent BRAC International professionally and correctly for the assignments in all the target districts.
  
  
  

Post-enumeration duties

• Hand in assignments as instructed by the M&E team and any other notes on observations made during the interviews
• Ensure that enumerator checking is complete.
• Account for all questionnaires/guides and equipment.
• Turn over all literature and materials used in the survey to the M&E team

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• University degree in Business Administration, Social science, and Public Health.
• Experience in both qualitative and quantitative data collections for monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment purposes.
• Prior minimum (3years), experience in conducting field research work using participatory approaches in different locations in the country is essential.
• Prior experience in interviewing and facilitating FDGs (Focus Group Discussions) and in-depth interviews
• Experience and knowledge on mobile data collection applications
• Displays exemplary positive behaviors for consistency, predictability and reliability at work to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (Word, Excel).
• Good working knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda
• Candidates are requiring to present proof of experiencein data collection using various methods, both qualitative and quantitative, is a sound practice, especially in roles where data-driven decision-making is crucial.
  
  
  

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to collect and gather information in an objective way
• With the ability to actively listen and capture the exact response from respondents.
• Must have the ability to interpret and record responses appropriately without distorting the respondent’s meaning or confusing the reader.
• Confidently and professionally expresses self, able to ask questions and help the respondent understand what is needed from her/him.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and will not fabricate responses or misrepresent the organization
• Should build trust with people in rural areas and ensure confidentiality.
• Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural expectations of communities in the BRAC International district of intervention.
• Must be able to work for full-day working hours in the field across a number of days.
• Have the ability to work with a diverse team

Safeguarding responsibilities:

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

Our Core Values:

Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.

Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.

Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.

Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.

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

Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com.

Please ensure that your application package includes the following:

An updated CV, and years of experience.

Proof of experience in data collection using various methods, both qualitative and quantitative, is a sound practice, especially in roles where data-driven decision-making is crucial.

Application deadline: 21^st November 2024

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”

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BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.

Position: Branch Manager

Job Location: Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga, Huye, Nyamagabe or Nyaruguru Districts

About the Role:

Provide overall leadership to a branch level project implementation activity. Supervise and follow-up all Program Officers to improve project quality with staff capacity building. Facilitate branch level staff meeting and role play as a branch main contact person. Prepare MIS and other reports with financial reports and submit to proper authorities. Maintain coordination with technical and operations part at the branch level, collaborate with key stakeholders at the branch level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership to a branch level project implementation activity.
• Supervise and follow-up all Program Officers to improve project quality with staff capacity building.
• Facilitate branch level staff meeting and role play as a branch main contact person.
• Maintain coordination with technical and operations part at the branch level,
• Ensure achievement of programmatic targets with quality as per SOP.
• Contact Technical Specialist(s) to develop project quality and staff capacity building.
• Contact all stake holders at branch Level as per necessity.
• Coordinate monthly coordination meeting at branch office and take facilitators role.
• Responsible for all branch level procurement and ensure logistics
• Ensure cash flow for smooth day to day project activities
• Arrange all branch level trainings and workshops as per project design and help trained people for their job placement.
• Prepare MIS and financial reports and other reports as per requirements and submit in time.
  
  
  

Safeguarding responsibilities:

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

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Achievement of project activities as per SOP.
• Quality implementation, activeness of Clubs and Community groups, reduces GBV, establishment of value chain and smooth club operations.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in social sciences, development studies/Rural development, education, community development, agriculture, economics or any other related field.

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• Understanding of AIM SOP and Having implemented AIM Program interventions
• Having performed club activities and able to run BInsight, and track club attendance
• Being familiar with the context of Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga, Huye, Nyamagabe, or Nyaruguru Districts.
• Able to work closely with community and key stakeholders from village, cell, sectors and district levels
• Skills in writing quality monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Skills in developing working plan and relate to the procurement plan as well
• Skills in budgeting for the AIM activities and doing projections
• Ability to manage staff and coordinate them effectively and efficiently
• Basic skills and knowledge in working with private sectors and other community based organization
• Basic in monitoring and evaluation of community development projects
• Basic knowledge and skills on women empowerment
• Ability to use a computer with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be able to travel within the working areas of Nyaruguru, Nyamagabe, Huye, Nyanza, Ruhango and Muhanga as required.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to deal sensitively with confidential material;
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
  
  
  

Experience Requirements: 

• 3 Years working experience in development sector included women and youth development.
• Having proven experience in working with communities, engaging stakeholders at the branch level.

Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term

Salary: Negotiable

About BRAC International:

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)

Our Core Values:

Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.

Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.

Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.

Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!

Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, notarized copies of academic qualifications and professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.

Application deadline: 27^th November 2024

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”

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JOB ADVERT- INGABO Plant Health Ltd

Job Advertisement: Production Supervisor

Location: Remera, Kigali City, Rwanda

Company: Ingabo Plant Health Ltd

EmploymentType: Full-time

About Ingabo Plant Health Ltd:

At Ingabo Plant Health Ltd, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that enhance plant health and boost agricultural productivity. Our range of high-quality crop protection products and plant growth enhancers supports farmers worldwide in ensuring sustainable and healthy crops. As part of our continuous growth and focus on operational excellence, we are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team.

Position: Production Supervisor

Qualifications& Requirements:

Education: A degree or certification in, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Experience: Proven 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

Leadership Skills: Strong leadership abilities with experience in managing and motivating a diverse team.

Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve production issues quickly.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.

Language:

• English & Kinyarwanda (Spoken and written)

Skills:

• Quick learner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail-focused.
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise daily operations: Oversee and coordinate the daily activities of the production floor, ensuring efficient and safe production processes.

Team Leadership: Manage and motivate a team of production workers, setting clear goals, providing guidance, and fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.

Quality Control: Monitor production quality standards and resolve any issues related to product defects or quality concerns. Conduct regular inspections and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Production Planning & Scheduling: Plan and schedule production runs, ensuring that targets are met, and resources are allocated efficiently.

Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve production processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize the use of resources.

Training & Development: Provide training and development opportunities to production staff to enhance their skills and knowledge, ensuring consistent performance.

Health and Safety: Enforce adherence to safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.

Reporting: Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports, tracking KPIs, and identifying areas for improvement.

Stock Count: Do regular stock counts making sure that all raw materials are counted for. Put in requests for new orders when stock levels get low.

If you’re a driven and experienced production supervisor with a passion for agriculture and plant health, we encourage you to apply

How to Apply:

Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to

( humanresource.h2o@gmail.com )We look forward to hearing from you!

All interested candidates should submit their documents before 14 thDecember 2024.

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CUSTOMER INSIGHTS & MARKETING MANAGER

About the Company

Uzima Chicken Rwanda is a social enterprise focused on making smallholder farmers healthier and wealthier. Uzima Chicken distributes an improved breed of chicken that is 4x more productive than local breeds in terms of egg and meat production while requiring the same level of management and care as the local chicken. With Uzima’s bird, rural households in Rwanda can build income resilience, confidently pay for their children’s school fees, and introduce larger volumes of animal protein into their daily diets.

Uzima Chicken seeks to reach every rural household by 2025 and aims to be the leading smallholder-focused poultry enterprise in East Africa. In the past 3 years of operations, Uzima Chicken has attracted investments from the AgDevCo and Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund. Uzima Chicken Rwanda prioritizes hiring and developing Rwandan talent and offers significant professional growth opportunities and leadership development.

Further, Uzima is committed to female empowerment across the company and is proud that 40% of staff are women.

Job Description

The Customer Insights & Marketing team strives to provide Management and the Sales Team with actionable insights to best serve Uzima’s customers and smallholder farmers across Rwanda. The team acts as the Voice of the Customer, providing feedback that informs business decisions and direction while leveraging marketing tactics to support the Sales team in geographic launches.

Uzima is seeking a highly motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented Customer Insights and Marketing Manager with a passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers to help provide insight and drive growth across the growing business. The Manager is responsible for overseeing a team that provides a variety of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including pulling out actionable and business-oriented key insights, developing new surveys, and piloting new marketing strategies to reach smallholder farmers.

Key responsibilities include:

Customer Insights (40%)

• Oversee development and execution of periodic phone surveys of customers across Uzima’s customer journey and value chain that aim to understand customer and smallholder farmer satisfaction towards Uzima products and services, identify areas for improvement and inform operational and strategic decisions
• Diligently surface and resolve customer issues and propose initiatives or solutions to address persistent customer concerns
• Identify strategic areas that require additional understanding (e.g., customer attitudes regarding feed, effective sales strategies deployed, SASSO’s impact on farmers, etc). Once identified, design surveys to explore and make evidence-based recommendations for changes
• Oversee customer claims and compensation process to ensure positive customer experience
• Diligently surface and resolve customer issues and propose initiatives or solutions to addresspersistent customer concerns
• Present actionable insights that support Uzima’s goals in sales growth

Sales and Business Reporting (25%)

• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to leadership (e.g., maintaining Sales Dashboard, Consolidated reports, key KPIs and Looker Dashboards)
• Develop automated analysis on key sales KPIs (e.g., agent churn, VA sales per Agent, etc) to generate insights into the business.
• Own the development and troubleshooting of all company reporting assets (e.g. order tools, google forms
• Lead the implementation and roll-out of new technology tools

Impact Measurement and Business Development (25%)

• Oversee, design, and deliver high-quality measurement and evaluation impact surveys that inform and engage investors and prove Uzima Chicken’s impact on smallholder farmers
• Manage and oversee customer and smallholder farmer database, including processes to collect data from field team, digitize field data, and ensure accuracy
• Provide information or data to partners and donors (as directed by the Managing Director), including conducting surveys or key analysis, to meet their requests and requirements
• Proactively develop new commercial partnerships, products, or programs that support Sales team growth, based on direction from the Managing Director
• Develop key KPIs and reporting to evaluate new pilot/program/product success; manage internal and external stakeholders to deliver new initiatives
• Lead project management of Technical Assistance and Grant programs
• Assess internal processes and design improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  
  
  

Marketing (10%)

• Coordinate key marketing initiatives including but not limited to developing flyers, graphics and visuals for social media that tell our uzima story.
• Support the development of annual and quarterly marketing plans to enhance the Sales team’s ability to reach smallholder farmers, subject to approval
• Coordinate and manage marketing activities (e.g., radio, social media, website, events, print)
• Execute and evaluate promotions to accelerate additional sales.
• Oversee design and printing of physical agent and feed dealer marketing materials.

Leadership

• Develop department vision and plans, including developing budgets, KPIs, etc.
• Manage the day-to-day work of CI supervisor and Officers, as well as additional staff that may be hired as the company grows
• Support the recruiting process for additional CI team members as needed
• Build a collaborative, positive and inclusive team culture
  
  
  

Key Characteristics

Uzima Chicken Rwanda is seeking a candidate who has the following characteristics:

• Excited about using data to inform and drive business decisions and demonstrate impact: You are comfortable working with medium-sized data sets to conduct analysis and communicate actionable insights across the organization, from senior management to field team, to drive change and improvements. A curious individual, you are excited by the opportunity to come up with new ways to measure and communicate Uzima’s impact. You bring a keen eye for details to all deliverables and are continually asking yourself how findings tie back to the business and inform important decisions
• Strong team and time management skills: You know how to drive your team forward and coach them to success, including prioritizing tasks, growing scope, and ensuring your team hits their deadlines. You’re an independent worker who can translate ideas into reality with limited follow-up but look forward to the opportunity to guide and lead a team.
• Passionate about positively impacting smallholder farmers and customers in rural areas:You are excited by the possibility of directly impacting millions of Rwandans, helping them build sustainable livelihoods and improving nutritional outcomes.
• Growth mindset:You are energized to learn and grow, proactively seeking feedback from managers or seeking out learning opportunities. Further, you are excited to coach and develop others on your team and recognize that success means building your team
  
  
  

Must haves:

• University degree in a relevant field (Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, etc)
• 3-5 years of experience in relevant field (business analysis, customer insights)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (English, Kinyarwanda)
• Highly detail-oriented and process-oriented, with a highly developed sense of reliability and responsibility
• Strong work ethic
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) or Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Slide, Google Sheets) and Power BI knowledge.

Nice to haves:

• Experience designing phone surveys for rural audiences
• Experience developing high-impact reporting or presentations for company leadership
• Experience managing teams
• Statistics or business analytics experience with large data sets or Business Intelligence software such as Tableau
  
  
  

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should address their applications enclosed with a cover letter, Curriculum vitae, academic documents and other relevant certificates to the Managing Director of UZIMA CHICKEN LTD and delivered in a single PDF document to email: “careers@uzimachicken.com”

 UZIMA CHICKEN Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and for the position female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Note:

• The subject of the email should be mention]ed “Customer insight & Marketing Manager ”
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

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Vacancy Announcement

Drones & Data Advisor

For Triangular cooperation for Digital Innovation made in Africa

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digital Transformation and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.

The project ” Triangular Cooperation for Digital Innovations Made in Africa” main goal is to achieve both in the following areas: cooperation with the private sector, in the areas of data and drone technology, and agriculture, as well as South-South-North trade. Partners from Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire and Germany are involved in the project “Triangular Cooperation for Digital Innovation Made in Africa”.

The three pillars of the project are:

  1. Cross-border cooperation for data-driven digital innovations “Made in Africa.“

  2. Use cases of data-driven digital innovations ” Made in Africa ” (implementation of pilots in the field of the use of drones and data for agricultural and forestry projects)

  3. Capacity building in the field of drones and data

In Rwanda, Triangular cooperation for Digital innovations made in Africa is hosted under the umbrella of the GIZ Digital Transformation Center under its focus area “Drones and Data”. The activities in Rwanda focus, among others, on the implementation of trainings in the drone and data sector, the development of drone use cases, and Cross-border cooperation for digital innovations between Rwanda, Ivory coast, and Germany.

GIZ Rwanda and Triangular cooperation for Digital innovation made in Africa are searching candidates for the position as Drones & Data Advisor for the drone component.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

FixedTerm: 31.12.2025

The drone and data advisor performs the following responsibility and tasks:

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to project partners on drone and data applications for agriculture, forestry, and climate.
• Coordinate and support the Rwanda drone Community of Practice.
• Capacitate and advise local partners (Drone operation center) in developing their strategies, guidelines and services.
• Conduct regular coordination and steering meetings with stakeholders in Rwanda, Germany, and Ivory Coast.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards across project activities.
• Assist in knowledge transfer within the Triangular Cooperation team.
• Design and execute workshops and events to meet project objectives.
• Monitor project quality control and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Conduct regular coordination and steering meetings with stakeholders in Rwanda, Germany, and Ivory Coast.
• Contribute to the implementation local and regional exchange programs with a focus on women in Drones.
• Guide and conduct quality control of local and international consultancies as well as grant agreements implementing the project activities; where necessary, procure and steer local consultancies.
• Oversee the planning and execution of workshops and events.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, information technology, information systems, data science, remote sensing, or related field
• At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
• Strong understanding of drones and emerging technologies such as AI more broadly, including its opportunities and challenges in the context of sustainable development
• Experience in digital transformation in the fields of agriculture, biodiversity, and climate.
• Experience working with public sector and government officials.
• Experience in setting up multi-stakeholder dialogue processes and networks.
• Demonstrated experience in workshop and event planning and facilitation.
• Experience in organizational development is considered a plus.
  
  
  

Other knowledge and additional competences

• Finely tuned organizational skills and ability to work on one’s own initiative.
• Ability to build and manage internal and external relationships and build strategic partnerships and networks.
• Proactive in the development and implementation of ideas and proposals
• Willingness to and experience in working in a multi-national and partly remote team.
• Able to work under little supervision but at the same time being a real team player.
• Good knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French and/or German is an asset.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
• Good knowledge of and relationships with key stakeholders in the Rwandan tech and drone ecosystem is an asset.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references), via our electronic job portal by using the button “Apply”; until 27^th November 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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JOB DESCRIPTION – FIELD

JOB TITLE: Procurement Officer

GRADE/BAND: I

SUPERVISOR TITLE:  Procurement and Operations Manager

POSITION STATUS: Local Professional

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: The role of the Procurement Officer is to procure goods and services in compliance with MSH/Donor procurements policies and procedures. They collect proforma invoices on approved purchase requisitions, prepare offer analysis, and make recommendations. Once the purchase order has been completed, the Procurement Officer will follow up to assure delivery. They maintain procurement data including supplier lists and standards of goods and services and ensure the effectiveness of procurement in a timely and cost-effective manner.

DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administration/

LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda

REQUIRED MINIMUM

EDUCATION: Master’s degree in business administration/finance/accounts or related field. Or University Degree in logistics, supply chain management, or business with 4 years post degree experience.

REQUIRED MINIMUM

EXPERIENCE:

• 6 years of relevant and progressive experience in procurement and supply management.
• Experience in a USG or donor-funded project or NGO preferred
• Strong numeric skills and attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
• Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure
• Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE and  SKILLS :

• Ability to work under pressure
• Planning and scheduling skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications

COMPETENCIES:

• Functional expert– has knowledge of processes and products
• Influencer– relates to people, builds relationships, and effectively presents arguments
• Results seeker– meets deadlines, identifies actions, and achieves goals
• Innovator– thinks creatively, anticipates changes, and produces solutions
• Adaptor– stays calm under pressure and handles criticism well
• Complier– follows procedures and encourages others to do as well 

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Procurement and Operations Manager

Procurement Officer

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Please find a link to application on workday here: Procurement officer Position

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