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Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA), is a deposit-taking microfinance institution that offers bank services to clients such as advance loans, collecting depots, and other financial services.

TC – KIRA is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:

Risk and Compliance manager

The person at this position will be in charge of:

• provide quantitative risk analytics,
• advising the business on risk impact and opportunities, and the appropriate response strategies thereto,
• Assuring the organizational health, regulatory compliance, and internal control environment.
• Performs credit analysis and reviews for existing and new customers.
• Prepare monthly credit and market risk management reports.
• Assist in developing and implementing credit and market risk frameworks and policies.
• Perform risk assessments and establish our company’s tolerance for risk
• Review our current compliance policies and procedures to identify areas of improvement
• Draft new and update existing internal risk and compliance policies so that they match industry standards
• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance procedures are followed across the organization
• Maintaining records of compliance practices
• Establish relationships with important external bodies and stay up-to-date on the changes in industry requirements and all relevant regulations.
• Organize workshops and training sessions to educate and update employees on the organization’s compliance policies, regulations, and processes
• Prepare risk management reports for top-level management based on internal reviews and advise the executives on risk mitigation measures and implementation of adequate compliance programs
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Human Resources, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or similar areas
• 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role
• In-depth understanding of local regulations relevant to our industry
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Compliance certifications will be considered a plus [CCEP, CISSP, CRCM, etc.]

Interested candidates must send a cover letter and a detailed CV at e-mail: info@trustcapitalkira.com not later than 31^st March 2024 midnight.

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Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA), is a deposit-taking microfinance institution that offers bank services to clients such as advance loans, collecting depots, and other financial services.

TC – KIRA is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:

1. Operations and cash management Manager

The person at this position will be in charge of:

• Oversees operational systems, processes, and infrastructure while looking for opportunities of improvement or revision.
• Anticipates and tracks operational and tactical risks and provides strategic solutions.
• Manages day-to-day business of the operations department while balancing the responsibilities of various business lines such as business analysis, vendor, and risk management.
• Works with sales teams to help set and meet daily and quarterly goals.
• Plays a significant role in long-term planning, project status reporting, and implementing change control processes.
• Works closely with the Head of Business and Operations and MD on other special planning and departmental projects.
• Oversees and reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics.
• Identifies trends and assesses opportunities to improve processes and execution.
• Completes reasonability testing and information validation before circulating findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Collaborates with other back-office team members to ensure seamless business execution, reinforce positive morale, and uphold company values.
• Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, remove barriers, resolve issues of medium complexity involving stakeholders and escalate to appropriate level when required.
• Establishes and maintains credible, professional relationships with clients, internal business lines, and external vendors.
• Solicits and responds to feedback while gaining commitment and support.
• Supports back-office and firm-wide training programs, reinforcing tech and operations infrastructure between departments to ensure consistency and quality standards are met.
• Stays up to date on industry regulations, trends, and technology.
• Works closely with management team to ensure all operational, administrative, and compliance functions within the firm are being properly executed in accordance to regulatory-based best practices.
• Directs cash management operations to include daily cash planning and monitoring across the institution,
• Reviews and drives improvements in cash management, ensuring financial obligations are met in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Completes all cash management set-up documentation.
• processes; prepares correspondence and proposals directed to and for cash management.
• Supervise daily cash control at the HQ and manage the strong room and safe.
  
  
  

Operations Manager Qualifications / Skills:

• Addressing operational concerns and issues, monitoring overall customer satisfaction
• Developing and implementing operational procedures and policies
• Analyzing training needs/requirements
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizing skills to coordinate project activities
• Ability to communicate with others effectively
• Ability to conduct research for special projects, respond to timely inquiries, and present written/ oral briefings
• Ability to work with details and time-sensitive issues
• Good decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, finance/accounting, or related fields
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent overall project management experience
• Experience may be considered equivalent if experience demonstrated increased depth and breadth of responsibility
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) can be used in lieu of the educational requirements

Interested candidates must send a cover letter and a detailed CV at e-mail: info@trustcapitalkira.com not later than 31^st March 2024 midnight.

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Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA), is a deposit-taking microfinance institution that offers bank services to clients such as advance loans, collecting depots, and other financial services.

TC – KIRA is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:

The overall branch manager’s responsibilities include managing resources and staff, developing and attaining sales goals, delivering customer service, and growing the location’s revenues while minimizing risk and operational inefficiencies.

The Branch Manager is in charge of:

• Direct all operational aspects including customer service, human resources, administration, and sales
• Assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective sales opportunities
• Develop forecasts, financial objectives and branch business plans
• Meet goals and metrics
• Manage budget and allocate funds appropriately
• Bring out the best of the branch’s personnel by providing training, coaching, development and motivation
• Locate areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities
• Share knowledge with other branches and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs
• Address customer and employee satisfaction issues promptly
• Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations/applicable laws
• Network to improve the presence and reputation of the branch and company
• Stay abreast of competing markets and provide reports on market movement and penetration
  
  
  

Requirements and skills and qualification

Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA), is a deposit-taking microfinance institution that offers bank services to clients such as advance loans, collecting depots, and other financial services.

TC – KIRA is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:

Branch Relationship officer: (1)

The branch Relationship Officer is responsible for Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities with potential clients. Conducting financial assessments to understand clients’ needs and risk tolerance. Providing financial advice and recommending appropriate banking products to customers.

Responsibilities for Relationship Banker

• Reach out to prospective bank customers and establish business relationships.
• Evaluate customers’ financial needs, provide banking solutions, and refer them to the appropriate bank product.
• Create new checking, savings, and other deposit accounts for clients.
• Clearly explain product and service benefits, requirements and restrictions, changes, and other related product information to clients and bank employees.
• Manage customer accounts, including opening and closing accounts and overseeing transactions.
• Provide ongoing banking relationship services with existing clients.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and resolve issues with banking products or services.
  
  
  

Qualifications for Relationship Officer

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Personal computer and data entry experience
• The ability to maintain a professional, courteous demeanor even under high-pressure circumstances
• Knowledge of banking software and terminology
• Knowledge of banking rules and regulations
• Strong math and critical thinking skills
• Ability to process customer requests, identify problems and provide solutions aiming to grow assets and liabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Prior personal banking experience or experience in sales and customer service is a plus.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance/accounting, or related fields
• Minimum of Five (3) years of recent overall experience in sales and/or marketing

Interested candidates must send a cover letter and a detailed CV at e-mail: info@trustcapitalkira.com not later than 31^st March 2024 midnight.

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Job announcement

Uzima Chicken Ltd is a poultry company dedicated to making farmers healthier and wealthier. Uzima is the leading distributor of high-quality, dual-purpose day-old chicks in East Africa. Uzima plans to transform the poultry industry in Rwanda, providing smallholder farmers with a robust, disease-resistant bird that can thrive in local, rural conditions and is more productive than local birds. Uzima believes its dual-purpose birds can help eliminate poverty and malnutrition across East Africa.

Summary of the position

Generally, the Clerk of Works must inspect the works and ensure that the Contractor is always and, in all respects, complying with the Conditions of Contract, the Specification and the Drawings and that they are conforming with the programme of works and, in particular as follows:

Detailed responsibilities:

• Inspecting construction work and comparing it with drawings and specifications
• Measuring and quality checking building materials
• Identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them
• Monitoring progress and reporting to construction managers, architects and clients
• Keeping detailed records of work
• Checking that building regulations, health and safety, legal and ecological requirements are met
• Working between an office and construction sites
• Attend the works during operations which, if carried out defectively, would result in work in which the deficiency would not be immediately apparent.
• Record and transmit to the management the same day by telephone or by other means all their queries, the Contractor’s queries and requests, and questions needing urgent decisions.
• Maintain a “Site Instruction Book” for the Architect and other Consultants to record instructions given on-site during site visits. (Architect or other Consultants to retain one copy).
• Examine the Contractor’s progress schedule, check and record work progress, and note any delay with reasons.
• Anticipate work to be put in hand and ensure all details and information are available in good time.
• As far as possible, in advance of construction, examine all drawings and documents to check for discrepancies between Architect’s, other Consultants’ and Subcontractors’ drawings and details and report to the management any problems that they consider may arise.
• Settle minor problems of details arising on site to ensure that work proceeds in an effective, professional, and economical manner, provided the Uzima chicken Management, and the Architect are kept informed.
• Ensure that the required standards of quality and accuracy of work and materials are maintained, and refer to work which, in their opinion, is inferior for inspection and decision by the Architect, taking all necessary samples or specimens of work completed.
• Attend weekly site meetings and represent the Uzima Chicken management and the Architect at the Contractor’s periodic measurements of work completed.
• Confirm in writing with copies to the Uzima chicken management, Architect or Consultant concerned instructions given to the Contractor and request confirmatory written Architect’s Instructions from the Architect.
• Endorse the Contractor’s Day worksheets in respect of time and materials only.
• Ensure that the Contractor carries out all instructions, particularly regarding the rejection of work and removal of rejected materials from the site.
• Maintain contact with representatives of Local Authorities, Statutory Undertakings, and the contractor.
• Try to anticipate and foresee difficulties on site and advise the Project management or Architect in good time so that the necessary instructions can be issued.
• Prepare weekly progress reports capturing key events on-site and milestones achieved.
• Inspect materials on site and ensure they conform to the Consultant’s specifications.
• Keep proper records of any events on-site, including visitors to the site, material deliveries, drawings received and any other significant events occurring on-site.
• Perform any other duties on site regarding the project that the management or the Lead Consultant would deem fit to authorize them in the project contract duration.
• Prepare and provide weekly and monthly reports on the actual progress on site against the approved works program.
• Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Building/Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field (persons with Diploma and relevant 5 years’ experience will be considered)
• At least seven years of experience in a similar position or role.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle and progress project reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills & Strong interpersonal skills, and highly resourceful.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.

Skills and Experience

• A team player with leadership abilities and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, including negotiation skills.
• Be a person of integrity.
• Have analytical and excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• A team player with sound negotiation skills.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.

Functional competencies

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.
• Excellent analytical skills for the review and assessments of sites situations
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), database applications, spreadsheet and graphics presentations
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
  
  
  

Core Competencies

• Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of Uzima in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
• Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provides a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
  
  
  

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” not later than 09^th , April 2024 at 5:00 pm. 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 mentioned “Clerk of Works”
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Done at Kigali on 26^th April2024

The Management of UZIMA CHICKEN LTD

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Vacancy Announcement: Driver position

Job Title: Driver (Gisagara WASH Program)

Department: Finance and Administration

Reports to: Procurement and Logistics Officer

Duty station: Gisagara District

Supervisor Duties:

 Background 

Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water, sanitation, and hygiene problems in developing countries.  The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact. Water For People is currently operating in 9 countries including Rwanda where the organization is supporting WASH in the districts of Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi and Gisagara. Ten more districts are supported under the USAID-funded Isoko y’Ubuzima Project.

Job Summary

As a crucial member of the Gisagara WASH Program team, the Driver plays a pivotal role in facilitating the seamless execution of Water For People’s annual work plan in the region. Tasked with the safe and efficient transportation of personnel, equipment, and materials, the Driver ensures timely delivery and support for program activities. Operating within the framework of Water For People’s management structure in Rwanda, the Driver reports directly to the Procurement and Logistics Officer, contributing to the overall success of the program by enabling smooth logistical operations.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Drive office vehicles for the transportation of Water For People staff and visitors, and other authorized personnel;
• Transport Water For People staff goods to their destination in a safe, responsible, and timely manner;
• Collection and delivery of mail, documents, and other courier items in a safe, responsible and timely manner;
• Ensure that all assignments and trips are authorized, embarked on and completed on time, with all travel and delivery requirements as per the office standards;
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles including checking the oil, water, battery, brakes, tires etc. and log them in the start-of-the-day checklist;
• Perform minor repairs and/or arrange for other repairs by logging and urgently reporting to the supervisor;
• Ensure that vehicles are driven safely, optimizing engines use, economizing fuel as well as minimizing wear and tear;
• Report to the supervisor all vehicle maintenance problems, incidents, accidents and damage using official forms;
• Guard vehicle against theft and vandals and ensure that vehicles are locked and parked in the officially assigned locations;
• Ensure that the steps required by Water For People staff rules and regulations are taken into consideration in case of involvement in an incident or accident or damage to the vehicle;
• Appropriately log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing etc. using the available logbooks before and after each trip;
• Submit assigned vehicle performance and activities accounted for at the end of every week to the supervisor;
• Ensure full accountability for time, assignments, and activities on a weekly basis to the supervisor;
• Ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle at all times.
• Respect the speed limits and obey all other Rwanda traffic laws when driving Water For People staff vehicles;
• Be flexible to work longer hours, after hours and weekends, and when necessary or in an emergency;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or any other Water For People staff Senior Management staff.
  
  
  

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: 

• A High school diploma.
• Valid Rwanda driver’s license Level B
• Excellent driving skills with a minimum of 5 years of experience in driving field vehicles.
• Ability to provide proof of good driving record.
• Having a qualification as an auto-mechanic is an added advantage
• Experience in driving through remote parts of the country..
• Familiar with the law and procedures in vehicle registration, licenses, and insurance.
• Good judgment in traffic and knowledge of traffic patterns
• Good communication in English and Kinyarwanda language skills is required.
• Computer literacy is required.
  
  
  

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES: 

• Flexible, effective teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Well-organized, systematic, careful, responsible, trustworthy and punctual
• A team player – personable, caring, helpful, reliable and diplomatic
• Good personal grooming and personal presentation
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, shift duty and on public holidays as required
• Willingness to take regular and extensive travel to Water For People project areas
• Commitment to the aims and goals of Water For People
• Discreet and respectful of confidentiality
• Able to work under little to no supervision.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This role will require traveling to the areas of Water For People’s operations and other parts of the country to execute her/his responsibilities.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Position will be based in Gisagara district.
• May be required to travel to other program sites.

Note:   This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Range:

Rwanda’s expected annual gross salary range is RWF 4,123,630 to RWF 6,590,324.

The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage healthy living for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical and life insurance, annual leave allocation equal to one month of salary, and other benefits in accordance with the Rwanda labour law.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are both qualified and Water For People interests you, please visit our Career Center and apply with a cover letter to the Country Director- Water For People in Rwanda, along with a curriculum vitae (resume), academic certificates (High school diploma), auto- mechanic certificate and other relevant professional work experience certificates. Please also attach both your Driving license and Identification Card (ID)/ passport. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis; with the deadline of 8 ^th April 2024, 5:00 pm, Rwanda time.

Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace.  During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and in accordance with the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check. If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.

Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace.  During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and in accordance with the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check. If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.

Wat]er For People is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Water for people strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, Parental status, genetic information, political affiliation or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.

Our commitment ensures that we:   

• Have a different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating each other with dignity, respect, and appreciation enabling us to feel welcome, supported, and valued.

• Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders within our diverse communities.
• Have diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services are available to Everyone Forever.

Done at Kigali, on March 25, 2024

Eugene Dusingizumuremyi

Country Director

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Vacancy Announcement: Gisagara WASH Program Officer

Job Title: Gisagara WASH Program Officer

Department: WASH Program

Reports to: Senior Water and Sanitation Engineer

Duty station: Gisagara District

Supervisor Duties:

Background  

Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water, sanitation, and hygiene problems in developing countries.  The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact. Water For People is currently operating in 9 countries including Rwanda where the organization is supporting WASH in the districts of Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi and Gisagara. Ten more districts are supported under the USAID-funded Isoko y’Ubuzima Project.

Job Summary 

The Gisagara WASH Program Officer reports to the Senior Water and Sanitation Engineer. He is responsible for managing all technical aspects of the Program, including participation to the Country’s strategic plans, annual operating, and budget plans, monitoring of the plans, fundraising, communication, and reporting. The Program Officer provides necessary support to program staff as well as local partners to ensure that program objectives are achieved in due time.

He will be responsible for the daily implementation, monitoring, and regular consultation with program partners on WASH program components. The WASH Officer will work closely with all Country Program staff, facilitating them for any meetings, field trips and consultations pertaining to Gisagara WASH Program, to ensure that the Country Program work plan for Gisagara is successfully implemented.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: 

1. Participation in-country Program Strategic and Operational planning 

• Work with Country Program staff to develop country strategic plans in line with Water For People’s overall strategy and policy objectives;
• Contribute to Water For People’s overall program and policy discussions;
• Participate in sanitation strategic planning;
• Undertake any sector review and/or thematic research in preparation of the next programming cycle;
• Participating to the elaboration of annual operating plans in line with pre-allocated budget.

2. Specific programmatic duties: 

• Supervise the review of detailed engineering (water and sanitation) designs in collaboration with program partners ‘technical team as needed.
• In collaboration with the relevant country program staff, support the district in the elaboration and implementation of its full life cycle WASH Plan, and in its effort to strengthen capacities of the District WASH Board and its decentralized entities, water private operators, local entrepreneurs in sanitation and hygiene, etc. to ensure full and reliable WASH services.
• In collaboration with the relevant country program staff, work with water private operators to gain a better knowledge on water service reliability and water business viability.
• In collaboration with the relevant country program staff, work with Sanitation Business service providers to increase the viability of their business for both liquid and solid waste management.
• Assist the district procurement committee in developing bidding documents following Rwanda Procurement guidelines and support for Tender Evaluation as deemed necessary.
• Support the district procurement officer with contract management and recommendation for payments.
• Thoroughly document program progress, success, and challenges, and contribute to Water For People’s learning agenda by disseminating results to Rwanda’s water and sanitation sector;
• Assist Water For People—Rwanda’s Program team in the preparation of reports as they pertain to the Gisagara WASH Program.
• In collaboration with the relevant country program staff, advocate for the implementation of similar programs in Rwanda, i.e., programs that involve all sector stakeholders to reach full and sustainable access to water and/or sanitation in a geographic area.
• Strengthen relationships with partner organizations, the local private sector, NGOs, government agencies, donors, bilateral and multilateral agencies supporting the Gisagara WASH Program;
• Ensure that the partners and projects related to the Gisagara WASH Program are visited regularly by program technical team, and that partners are provided with the technical and managerial advice, training, and support that enables them to implement projects.
• Assist with adequate and prompt disbursement of funds as needed for the Gisagara WASH Program.
• Support District to organize and invite Gisagara WASH Steering Committee meetings and WASH Board meetings.
• Ensure that materials employed by contractors, approved by project supervising companies comply with accepted quality standards before they are used for the project.
  
  
  

3. Program finance and advocacy 

• Contribute to the proper financial management of the Gisagara WASH Program and Water For People—Rwanda by ensuring that administration and finances related to the program follow the country’s procedures;
• Participate in financial reviews and, external and internal audits as they pertain to the Gisagara WASH Program.
• Ensure that the Gisagara WASH Program is kept within its budget allocation.
• Review the donor’s financial report and provide input.
• Contribute to the representation of Water For People in Rwanda, and represent the Gisagara WASH Program in front of the local government authorities, donors, water and sanitation organizations.
• Attend different coordination meetings called by the government, Water Sector Working Group, and other partners as it relates to Gisagara WASH Program and/or Water For People-Rwanda Program when required;
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations of Rwanda, the Gisagara WASH Program Implementation Manual, and report any irregularities to the direct supervisor.
• Ensure full participation of program partners and stakeholders throughout the program planning cycle.
• Monitor the Gisagara WASH Program’s progress against the plan.
• In collaboration with the relevant country program and district staff, facilitate annual service-level monitoring exercises.
  
  
  

4. Grants management-related duties: 

• Manage and develop all aspects of donor account management by developing and implementing strategies to maximize the giving potential of donors, while adhering to the grant management process.
• Maximize partners’ relationships by becoming deeply familiar with the donor’s requirements and partners ‘commitments to the program.
• Connecting and facilitating relationships between donors and helping donors connect more deeply to WFP through various opportunities.
• Leverage the activity of Business Development, Global Programs, and Finance staff as appropriate and comply with the grant management process and expectations.
• Drive and support the grant management process, working with donor relationship managers, as appropriate for your role.
• Provide all required data to the finance team on time and ensure accurate expenditure reporting in donor-required format.
• Track revenue and expenditures against the grant budget monthly.
• Perform any other lawful duties deemed necessary by the direct supervisor or Water For     People Management.

Guidelines

The following written and unwritten guidelines will be applied to performing the duties of the post:

Written

• All Water For People handbooks on administration and others.
• Any established and agreed Country Program procedures. 

Unwritten

• Common sense in applying proper business practice and sound purchasing principles.
• Know when to negotiate and how to achieve goals successfully.
• Maintain sound ethical principles, integrity, and transparency of the due process. 
  
  
  

COMPETENCIES: 

• Connects to the Mission – Embraces the mission of Water For People and is passionate about advancing the dynamic role it plays leading social impact in international development.
• Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity – Understands ethical behavior and business practices and ensures that own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Manages through Ambiguity – Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in responding to change and ambiguity.
• Demonstrates Cultural Awareness – Able to engage a wide range of stakeholders from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Action-oriented – Maintains an attitude of open, curious, and proactive learning, continually expanding own area of understanding and expertise.
• Connects with Others – Listens and fosters open communication through questioning, dialogue, and information sharing.
• Self-confident – Demonstrates humility, mature confidence and courage to innovate, risk, and lead in own role. 

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A bachelor’s degree in Water and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, and hydraulic engineering. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in water and sanitation project management
• At least 2 years of experience in the designing or construction or supervision of WASH infrastructure including the design, construction, and supervision of water supply systems, improved toilets, installation of rainwater harvesting systems, construction of girls’ menstrual hygiene rooms, and handwashing facilities.
• Experience in project management will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the Rwandan administrative framework is required.
• Good experience in procurement, computer engineering software usage applied to hydraulics such as AutoCAD, WaterGEMS, EPANET, ARCGIS, and access to e-mails and internet services are mandatory.
• Excellent organizational/logistic, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and ability to undertake projects and tasks without intensive supervision.
• Maintain sound ethical principles, integrity, and transparency of the due process;
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda would be an advantage.
• A valid driving license would be an added advantage.
  
  
  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This role will require traveling to the areas of Water For People’s operations and other parts of the country to execute her/his responsibilities.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Position will be based in Gisagara district.
• May be required to travel to other program sites.

Note:   This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Range:

Rwanda’s expected annual gross salary range is RWF 13,966,198 to RWF 25,794,552.

The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage healthy living for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical and life insurance, annual leave allocation equal to one month of salary, and other benefits in accordance with the Rwanda labour law.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are both qualified and Water For People interests you, please visit our Career Center and apply with a cover letter to the Country Director- Water For People in Rwanda, along with a curriculum vitae (resume), academic certificates (bachelor’s degree or master’s degree ), and other relevant academic/ professional work experience certificates. Please also attach your Identification Card (ID)/ passport. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis; with the deadline of 8 ^th April 2024, 5:00 pm, Rwanda time. 

Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace.  During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and in accordance with the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check. If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.

Water For People is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. Water for people strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, Parental status, genetic information, political affiliation or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.

Our commitment ensures that we:   

• Have a different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating each other with dignity, respect, and appreciation enabling us to feel welcome, supported, and valued.
• Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders within our diverse communities.
• Have a diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services that are available to Everyone Forever.

Done at Kigali, on March 26, 2024

Eugene Dusingizumuremyi 

Country Director

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Vacancy Announcement: WASH Infrastructure Maintenance and Planning Officer

Job Title: WASH Infrastructure Maintenance and Planning Officer

Location: Rwanda

Reporting to: Senior Program Manager

Supervisory Duties:

Type of Contract: Full-time   

Background

Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water, sanitation, and hygiene problems in developing countries.  The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact. Water For People is currently operating in 9 countries including Rwanda where the organization is supporting WASH in the districts of Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi, and Gisagara. Ten more districts are supported under the USAID-funded Isoko y’Ubuzima Project.

Job Summary

As the WASH Infrastructure Maintenance and Planning Officer, you’ll be part of a collaborative team addressing our clients’ challenges. Based in Rulindo or Gicumbi, you’ll be working on local projects in the WASH sector, providing key insights and experience in such aspects as predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and operational efficiency. Your depth of knowledge in a wide array of WASH infrastructure and equipment, processes, and systems in WASH treatment facilities will be of true value to our partners. You’ll be able to drive real improvements in safety and lifespans of WASH infrastructure and support planning of operations and maintenance staff through your recommendations.

Water For People is committed to strengthening the capacity of private operators to ensure that they have capacity to operate and maintain WASH infrastructure. WASH Infrastructure Maintenance and Planning Officer will support the development of strategic capital maintenance approach and plans that will guide WASAC and districts in planning and budgeting capital preventive maintenance, maintenance as well as capital replacement. This will increase the sustainability of WASH services in communities, schools, and health care facilities.

WASH Infrastructure Maintenance and Planning Officer will mainly support districts and WASAC to ensure functionality of WASH systems and sustainability of WASH services.

KEY PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES:

• Highly accountable with the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, collaborative team culture.
• Must have well-developed written, oral, interpersonal, and negotiation communication skills with a high degree of sensitivity for confidentiality.
• Must be task-oriented with an excellent sense of priority, logic, and objectivity, highly organized and capable of handling several sensitive and important issues simultaneously while responding to unanticipated developments. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:

Strategy

• Support Country Program and WASH partners to develop a clear strategy to for WASH infrastructure maintenance plan.
• Support to develop and pilot household water supply connections to ensure safely managed water supply target is met.
• Actively participate in national and district planning activities to ensure that WASAC and districts are planning for capital maintenance and replacement respectively.
  
  
  

Programmatic Activities

• Responsible for reviewing WASH infrastructure operations and maintenance services for all water systems and treatment and pumping stations working with partners (WASAC and Districts) and third-party private operators.
• Recommendations for schedules of short and long-range maintenance work by evaluating status of equipment, systems, installations, and facilities.
• Support the planning for replacement, repair, and preventative maintenance of equipment and assets.
• Estimate time and materials needed to complete maintenance, repair, and/or special projects.
• Assist in formulating standards and work procedures for planning preventive and maintenance plans.
• Advise maintenance staff supervisors and communicate expected standards and methods, providing guidance and technical expertise.
• Assist with coordinating maintenance activities with Operations and Maintenance staff.
• Assist in quick resolution of equipment failures to maintain up-time.
• Advise and drive preventative, predictive, and maintenance practices geared towards reduction of down time and increase of up-time, while effectively reducing overall costs.
• Support WASAC and Districts to update ASSET registry and ensure that ASSET registry is updated on time and asset information is used for planning Capital Maintenance and replacement.
• Support Districts and WASAC to undertake assessment, concept design and cost estimates for capital maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• Develop business cases to support the implementation of a range of projects related to WASH infrastructure maintenance, extensions, and rehabilitations.
• Assist, as required, in the annual review of the Capital Works Investment Plan.
• Must have good computer skills and be able to utilize standard office software.
• Any other required support related to sustainability.
  
  
  

Partnership Management

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with WASAC, districts and other district WASH partner organizations, NGOs, government agencies, donors, bilateral and multilateral agencies.
• Identify synergy opportunities with other organizations operating in the districts. 

Learning and Reporting

• Participate and represent Water For People in conferences, workshops and meetings and present Water For People approaches and models through written articles and storytelling.
• Document successes, failures, and lessons learned, and share knowledge both internally and externally.
• Develop a capacity-building plan for partners on the analysis made to their performance and support its implementation for a continuous improvement of their strategies.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor. 

Behaviors and Competencies:

• Connects to Mission – Understands and embraces the mission of Water For People; works to connect day-to-day tasks to mission; can explain Water For People’s purpose
• Manages through Ambiguity – Can recognize problems or opportunities when they arise and act to resolve them; readily formulates multiple solutions through a problem or issue analysis; is comfortable making and defending recommendations.
• Demonstrates Cultural Awareness – Demonstrates a global mindset; values cultural differences and takes into consideration in any given situation; moves easily between people from different backgrounds and cultures; can work outside the comfort zone and is ready to deliver at high expectations with minimum supervision.
• Action-oriented – Recognizes additional actions that will improve quality or facilitate achievement of outcomes; does not hesitate to do more than expected but may overextend; sees opportunities beyond the job description and recognizes those that can be seized immediately and those that require higher level input; thinks outside the box, anticipates how actions affect the team.
• Sense of Team – Builds effective working relationships at all levels of the organization; aligns own behavior with the needs or priorities of the team; promotes teamwork among groups; discourages “us versus them” thinking; knows and considers the capabilities of coworkers. 
  
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS REQUIRED: 

• A bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering / Civil Engineering. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience combining operations and maintenance management of complex water systems and supervision of field personnel.
• Engineering software (GIS, remote sensing, AutoCAD, Water CAD, Water Germ, EPANET, etc., and Computer skills) experience is required.
• Working Knowledge of English is required, and knowledge of Kinyarwanda and any other regional language is an added advantage.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to get on with a wide range of people.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual capable of engaging persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to organize and facilitate meetings and workshops.
• Experience of giving presentations and delivering lectures to large audiences.
• Ability to work in a focused manner, on many different subjects at the same time.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and management skills.
• Excellent report writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to extrapolate lessons to other situations. 
  
  
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position is based in one of EF Districts: Gicumbi or Rulindo
• Trips within and outside Rwanda will be required from time to time.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours to meet with team members/partners located in other time zones.

Note:   This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Range:

Rwanda’s expected annual gross salary range is RWF 13,966,198 to RWF 25,794,552.

The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage healthy living for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical and life insurance, annual leave allocation equal to one month of salary, and other benefits in accordance with the Rwanda labor law.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are both qualified and Water For People interests you, please visit our Career Center and apply with a cover letter to the Country Director- Water For People in Rwanda, along with a curriculum vitae (resume), academic certificates (bachelor’s degree or master’s degree ), and other relevant academic/ previous work experience certificates. Please also attach your Identification Card (ID)/ passport. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis; with the deadline of 8^th April 2024, 5:00 pm, Rwanda Time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace.  During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and by the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check. If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection, and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.

Water For People is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. Water For People strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, Parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.

Our commitment ensures that we:  

• Have a different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating each other with dignity, respect, and appreciation enabling us to feel welcome, supported, and valued.
• Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders within our diverse communities.
• Have a diversity of thoughts, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop sustainable high-quality drinking water and sanitation services that are available to Everyone, Forever.  

Done at Kigali, on March 25, 2024

Eugene Dusingizumuremyi

Country Director

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Job responsibilities

Under guidance and supervision of the Finance Program Manager the accountant will be responsible of the following: • Ensure that the financial transactions are properly authorized, recorded, have adequate supporting documentation and can easily be extracted for the purpose of preparing financial statements; • Maintenance of the general ledger and other accounting practices in accordance with International Accounting Standards; • Maintain proper book keeping records in accordance with; statutory and the organization’s policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting standards, principles and practices; • Reconcile different ledgers with the general ledger; • Maintain adequate financial controls are in place to maintain propriety and proper accountability of expenditures; • Maintain a suitable management information system for recording and reporting financial transactions; • Prepare and submit timely and reliable financial reports and any related reports that may be required from time to time by the different Donors and other stakeholders; • Maintain and ensure the safe custody of accounting registers and value documents; • Facilitate the annual financial audits carried out by the external auditors, the Office of the Auditor General as well as any financial reviews carried out by Internal Auditors and Development Partners; • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and submit them for appropriate approval;

Minimum qualifications

• • Master’s in Finance

    2 Years of relevant experience

• • 2
    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 3
    Master’s Degree in Accounting

    2 Years of relevant experience

• • 4
    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

    3 Years of relevant experience

• 5
  Bachelor’s Degree in any other field with accounting professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFMA or any other relevant accounting certification

  5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1
    Resource management skills

• • 2
    Analytical skills

• • 3
    Problem solving skills

• • 4
    Decision making skills

• • 5
    Time management skills

• • 6
    Results oriented

• • 7
    Digital literacy skills

• • 8
    Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

• • 9
    Experience in implementing external donor funded projects

• • 10
    A good work experience in a business finance department/unit

• • 11
    Demonstrated experience in preparation of financial reports and budget variance analysis

• 12
  Hands on experience with a multi-user accounting package including data capturing and extraction of management information and reports there from

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Job responsibilities

Under guidance and supervision of the SPIU Coordinator, the Finance Program Manager will be responsible of the following: • Responsible and accountable to the SPIU Coordinator; • Design and set up an effective financial management system and ensures that accounting and book keeping records are prepared and maintained in accordance with; statutory and the organization’s policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting standards, principles and practices ; • Guiding the process of budgeting and financial planning and provide formats that facilitate accounting staff to easily capture data and produce reports for analysis. • Oversee the establishment and implementation of financial and accounting manuals. • Monitor execution of all cost aspects and supervise all financial and accounting activities including the maintenance of the general ledger and other accounting practices in accordance with International Accounting Standards.

• Ensures that consolidated statements are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with standards and procedures. • Ensures that different programs, donors and other stakeholders have accurate and timely financial reports commensurate with their reporting formats and requirements. • Provides timely professional counsel to the SPIU Coordinator and other relevant stakeholders on matters relating to finance and accounting. • Ensures that there is accounting harmony between different program donors and projects • Ensure timely replenishment of funds from concerned Donors. • Facilitates financial auditing of the program/projects; • Ensures that monthly bank reconciliations are made, duly approved and filed. • Any other task as assigned by the supervisor. • Overall responsibility for projects’ asset management. • Ensures that approval for payments are in line with established procedures and ensures proper planning and operations of accounting and finance (Receipts and Payments of funds for the program operations) and proper recording of the transactions in the books of accounts;

Minimum qualifications

• • Master’s in Finance

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 2
    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 3
    Master’s Degree in Accounting

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 4
    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

    3 Years of relevant experience

• 5
  Bachelor’s Degree in any other field with accounting professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFMA or any other relevant accounting certification

  5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1
    Resource management skills

• • 2
    Analytical skills

• • 3
    Problem solving skills

• • 4
    Decision making skills

• • 5
    Time management skills

• • 6
    Risk management skills

• • 7
    Performance management skills

• • 8
    Results oriented

• • 9
    Digital literacy skills

• • 10
    Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• • 11
    Multi-tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities

• • 12
    Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices and financial data reporting

• • 13
    Knowledge of Rwanda Public Financial Law

• • 14
    Planning and organizational, Budgeting skills

• • 15
    Knowledge of Rwanda’s financial management standards and procedures

• • 16
    Strong IT skills, particularly in Financia software (SMART IFMIS)

• • 17
    Demonstrated experience in development and management of government or development partner funded programs/projects

• • 18
    A good work experience in a business finance department/unit

• • 19
    Demonstrated experience in preparation of financial reports and budget variance analysis

• 20
  Hands on experience with a multi-user accounting package including data capturing and extraction of management information and reports there from

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Job responsibilities

Under guidance and supervision of the SPIU Coordinator, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible of the following: • Design and sets up an effective procurement management system; • Establish and implement procedures in line with the public procurement code, standard bidding documents and Donor procurement procedures • Guide the process of the preparation, consolidation and implementation of procurement plans to implement activities under SPIU. • Ensure that “Prior review result” from the World Bank is received for any procurement above the agreed procurement threshold. • Assist in procurement of activities, including advertising, pre-qualification of consultants, preparation of long/short lists, issuance of RFP, conducting pre-bid meeting, bid receipts, and opening, proposal evaluation, negotiation and signing of contracts. • Provide technical back-up to contract negotiations and management meetings • Maintain records and manages relationships with contracted suppliers of SPIU • Oversee the establishment of the procurement manual and guides the implementation of the procurement process in the SPIU. • Responsible for maintaining the procurement monitoring table and provision of reports on Procurement performance in SPIU

Minimum qualifications

• • Master’s Degree in Law

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 2

    Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 3

    Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 4

    Master’s in Finance

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 5

    Master’s in Economics

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 6

    Bachelor’s Degree in Management

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 7

    Bachelor’s Degree in Law

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 8

    Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 9

    Master’s Degree in Management

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 10. Master’s Degree in Development Studies

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 11. Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 12. Master’s Degree in Procurement

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 13. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

    5 Years of relevant experience

• 14. Master’s degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

  3 Years of relevant experience
  
  
  

  Required competencies and key technical skills

  • • 1
      Integrity

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      Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

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  • • 3
      Inclusiveness

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  • • 4
      Accountability

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  • • 5
      Communication

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  • • 6
      Teamwork

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  • • 7
      Client/citizen focus

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  • • 8
      Professionalism

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  • • 9
      Commitment to continuous learning

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  • • 10
      Resource management skills

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  • • 11. Analytical skills

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  • • 12. Problem solving skills

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  • • 13. Decision making skills

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  • • 14. Time management skills

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  • • 15. Risk management skills

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  • • 16. Results oriented

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  • • 17. Digital literacy skills

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  • 18.  Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

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Job responsibilities

Managing postal services with customers; Receiving and process payments; Perform counter operations for postal products; Record incoming and outgoing EMS items; Transmit data of EMS items via the tracing and tracking and tracing system; Manage Postal checking Accounts ( CCP) customer accounts; Perform credit operations on CCP accounts; Centralize and check CCP accounts entries; Perform payment transactions on the accounts of CCP.

Minimum qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

    0 Year of relevant experience

• • 2
    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management

    0 Year of relevant experience

• • 3
    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

    0 Year of relevant experience

• 4
  Degree in Commerce

  0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1
    Integrity

• • 2
    Accountability

• • 3
    Communication

• • 4
    Teamwork

• • 5
    Client/citizen focus

• • 6
    Professionalism

• • 7
    Problem solving skills

• • 8
    Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

• 9. Good computer and general office management skills;

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Job responsibilities

– Perform daily duties of the Cell administration and monitor the administration of Villages and produce reports thereof; – Follow up, in collaboration with relevant organs, on the security of people and their property in the Cell; – Coordinate community development and citizen participation activities, mobilize the local population on government policies and programs and implement decisions by higher authorities and or the Cell Consultative Council; – Render services provided at the cell level as per the law, and receive and solve or channel issues affecting citizens and provide them with a feedback; – Serve as a minutes taker to the Cell Consultative Committee meetings, monitor all activities of Land Committees, and serve as a nonprofessional bailiff at the Cell level; – Supervise the collection and consolidation of data on specific public (policy) issues at Cell level, and manage the finances and assets of the Cell.

Minimum qualifications

Reviewer (Southern New Hampshire University)

Closing on: Apr 8, 2024

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About the Company

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), in partnership with Inkomoko,  launched an  education assessment center in Kigali (GEM-Hub) to provide online education support to students globally  through student project reviews and feedback to enable them demonstrate mastery.

Company Values

All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, be a global leader.
• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
• Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback.
• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, inclusive.
• We Eat Goat:  we celebrate success and support each other in hard times.

About the Opportunity

Reviewers are responsible for evaluating student project submissions using a rubric designed specifically for each project.  The Reviewer provides specific, actionable feedback to students for any areas of the project that require improvement and resubmission. Words of encouragement are also provided to help keep the student on-track.  Additionally, Reviewers occasionally work in teams with peers and attend individual and team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Use rubrics and supplemental information to provide fair and consistent education evaluations with encouraging, specific, and actionable feedback.
• Perform education evaluations and communicate with students through an online Learning Management System
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of every component of the curriculum within the assigned workload
• Respond to student outreach swiftly and return evaluations to students within 48 hours of submission
• Complete program improvement assignments, as needed
• Attend in-person, online video, and telephone meetings with the manager or team members
• Participate in quality assurance processes
• Participate in assessment norming processes
• Support academic integrity validation
• Protect student privacy
• All Reviewers are encouraged to join and visit the online Reviewer community
• Work in a team – both as a leader and active follower in person and digitally
• Assess student submissions ethically with integrity, and honesty
• Other duties as required to ensure the success of the assessment center.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s Degree 
• Prior college-level experience with online learning preferred
• Knowledge or expertise in competency-based education
• Ability to score consistently using a rubric
• Skill working in an electronic management system
• An encouraging and respectful attitude toward all students and colleagues; a “can-do” attitude
• Demonstrated level of English fluency at the academic/higher education level
• Demonstrated fluency in the use of technology, especially software applications
• Demonstrate ability to learn and utilize rapidly changing technological platform
• Fluency in at least one or more East African languages (Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, French, Swahili) preferred.

What You’ll Get

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Reviewers will work 5 days a week (including 1 weekend day). The 1st floor office has dedicated parking spaces, break room, conference rooms, and lots of natural light, co-located with Inkomoko Business Development.

Best practice is to evaluate all projects assigned to the Reviewer and respond to every comment or question by a student each day.

Compensation

Reviewers will be offered a competitive Salary, health insurance, paid leave (including sick, vacation, and parental leave), and a one-year contract, renewable at the end of the contract period, depending on performance.

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The European Union Delegation to Rwanda is looking for:

FINANCE AND CONTRACTS ASSISTANT IN FINANCE, CONTRACTS AND AUDIT SECTION

We are

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.

The EU Delegation to Rwanda, Kigali works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the Rwandan government in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.

We offer

The post of Finance and contracts Assistant (Local Agent Group 2) in the Delegation’s Finance, Contracts and Audit Section. The team consists of 6 people. The working week are 37.5 hours under flexitime regime (including limited possibility to telework) and there are occasional atypical working hours.

Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Finance, Contracts and Audit Section.

For main tasks and duties currently required, please consult the Job profile on Delegation website (link below).

The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, typically starting from RWF 1,621,914. The vacancy is permanent contract. There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including 24 annual leave days per year and public holidays, health insurance and a retirement savings plan.

The expected start date will be June 1st 2024.  

Eligibility criteria and selection criteria

How to apply 

Interested candidates should consult the Delegation’s website on: https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/rwanda/area/jobs–funds_en  for the job profile. Please send your application and supporting documents by email (maximum size 1MB) to eeasjobs-059@eeas.europa.eu with the subject of the message : “[JP/07130 Finance and Contracts Assistant– [Family Name and first name]”. The package should include a motivation letter, a mandatory Europass format CV (https://europa.eu/europass/en/create–europass–cv) and 2 references.

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted individually and invited to a test and interviews. Recruitment of the successful candidate will be subject to medical fitness.

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone: please address any queries concerning this procedure to delegation-rwanda-hr@eeas.europa.eu

The deadline for applications is 12 April 2024 at 13:00 (Rwandan time).  

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School Secretary

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Administration

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking a reliable and efficient School Secretary to join our school. The School Secretary will play a vital role in providing administrative support to the school administration, staff, students, and parents. Can you imagine helpings to design the school of the future by promoting personalized learning, student agency, and twenty-first century skills? If so, please consider applying. We’re looking to fill the following position for the School (international curriculum) starting on 1^st August 2024.

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aspires to become a leading institution in Africa, dedicated to fostering excellence in education. With the Rwanda plus-STEM programme, it will bring together the best talents from Rwanda in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology and act as a hub for training innovation and entrepreneurship and for shaping the future. The 60-hectare campus located in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, a forty-five minute drive from Kigali, can accommodate up to 1000 boarding students

The aim of Ntare Louisenlund School is to provide students with an outstanding international education, allowing them to apply for scholarships at the best universities worldwide. Half of the student body will be selected through a preliminary assessment and financed by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream). The other half of the student body will be made up of students from Africa who wish to complete the IB Diploma as a school-leaving certificate. Their families will finance the schooling themselves. Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking candidacy as an IB World School offering the IB Middle Years Programme and, later, the Diploma Programme.

Stiftung Louisenlund has been running a secondary boarding school in Germany for over 70 years and has developed the plus-STEM programme. It is considered to be one of the top schools in Europe. The non-profit foundation has been an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme since 2008 and has been authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Programme since. Additionally, Stiftung Louisenlund is an accredited New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) school and a member of the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG).  Ntare Louisenlund School will be a private school run and managed by Stiftung Louisenlund. All activities will be of a comparable quality at both locations in Germany and in Rwanda. A close partnership will be established with the Rwandan government to select the plus-STEM students eligible for a government scholarship.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The School Secretary will serve as the first point of contact for visitors and inquiries, manage office operations, and assist with various administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the school’s administrative office.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Greet visitors, parents, and students in a professional and welcoming manner, directing them to the appropriate personnel or resources as needed.
• Answer phone calls, respond to inquiries, and relay messages to staff members in a timely and courteous manner.
• Maintain the school’s main office, including managing incoming and outgoing mail, filing systems, and office supplies inventory.
• Assist with student enrollment and registration processes, including collecting and processing necessary paperwork, maintaining student records, and updating student databases.
• Assist with school reporting
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for meetings, appointments, and school events, including room reservations, equipment setup, and catering arrangements.
• Prepare and distribute communication materials, such as newsletters, bulletins, and announcements, to parents, staff, and students.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of school activities, such as parent-teacher conferences, orientations, and special events.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other staff members to support the efficient operation of the school and address administrative needs.
• Manage student attendance records, including tracking absences, tardiness, and early dismissals, and communicating with parents regarding attendance issues.
• Assist with basic financial tasks, such as processing payments, maintaining financial records, and reconciling accounts under the guidance of the school’s financial administrator.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhere to data protection regulations when handling student and personnel records.
• Perform general clerical duties, including typing, photocopying, scanning, and filing documents as required.
• Provide administrative support to school leadership and staff members, including assisting with special projects, research, and data entry tasks.
• Uphold and promote the school’s mission, values, and policies in all interactions with stakeholders.
  
  
  

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree business administration or equivalent qualification is required additional certification in office administration or secretarial studies is preferred with 5 years of practical work experience.
• Proven experience in a similar administrative role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and database management software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Customer service-oriented mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to assist others.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required, additional language proficiency is an advantage.
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and experience with financial record-keeping is desirable.
  
  
  

We offer:

• A fully equipped school campus with excellent facilities in a beautiful natural setting in Bugesera.
• Optional campus housing on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further IB 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 faculty.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance. All staff salaries are paid in RWF.
  
  
  

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 30 April 2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.rw and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “school secretary”.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Evolve Project was awarded to Abt Associates on December 19, 2022. The purpose of this contract is to support PMI, as well as U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Missions and Bureaus, with the planning, implementing, and monitoring of malaria vector control programs, including Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs), and larval source management (LSM). PMI Evolve will strengthen the capacity of local institutions, including Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)/ Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division (MOPDD), district health offices, and research institutions to independently conduct vector control programs. PMI Evolve is also responsible for entomological monitoring and conducting operations research on new vector control innovations. PMI Evolve will incorporate gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) and climate change initiatives as cross-cutting themes with the overall goal of ending malaria faster. Activities are carried out in full collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)/ Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division (MOPDD).

PMI Evolve Rwanda Project in collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)/ Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division (MOPDD) is carrying out recruitment activities to fill various temporary district and sector positions for the PMI Evolve Project and the Government of Rwanda/Global Fund supported IRS districts. The position(s) will be based where the need has been identified specially at various districts/sectors in Rwanda on occasional basis. Below is the summary of seasonal positions and the number of people needed per each position:

1. District Coordinator –10 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Manage robust IRS campaign planning efforts in assigned geographical area, including quantification of insecticides and equipment needs.
• Identification and recruitment of spray teams.
• Logistical planning for IRS distribution and transportation; insecticide and equipment storage, security, and environmental safety; and coordination with national and district level Ministry of Health counterparts.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray operators.
• Track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the logistics and procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials.
• Supervise IRS implementation and contribute to the trainings conducted in the assigned geographical area.
• Ensure that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time.
• Supervise and monitor field data collection with project M&E team.
• Manage the community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process.
• Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented and work closely with the project environmental compliance staff and district officers to address relevant issues.
• Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Vector Control Manager.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Excellent interpersonal communications, organizational and communication skills including spoken and written English, French or of both, knowledge of Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and teamwork and produces high quality work in a timely, cost-effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of USAID or other donors’ funded IRS programs
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree.

2. District Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assistant – 10 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Organize district level mobilization campaigns for IRS activities in collaboration with district health officials and promote the IRS project in the community.
• Coordinate district IEC and public relation activities in the district.
• Coordinate training sessions for community mobilizers.
• Prepare District Mobilization plans for IEC activities.
• Supervise and monitor mobilization and IRS implementations in the district.
• Mobilize communities through organizing workshops in collaboration with local leaders.
• Document all mobilization activities and share results with the IRS team.
• Produce daily updates and submit weekly reports to District Coordinator.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Strong organizational and excellent communication skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Attention to detail and great follow-up.
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word).
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma, A2.

3. District Logistics Assistants – 10 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Facilitate the purchase of required commodities in field stations.
• Ensure proper management of district warehouse in accordance with Abt Associates and USAID regulations.
• Submit inventory reports and other relevant deliverables before after the IRS spray campaign.
• Ensure vehicle logbooks are completed accurately by drivers.
• Oversees the district logistics operations in collaboration with the District Coordinator and Logistics Coordinator.
• Collect supply requests from project sites and liaise with the Logistics Coordinator and District Coordinator to monitor progress of dispatch of requested supplies to field warehouses and stores.
• Plan and organise daily and weekly projections of logistics’ needs and movement in the district.
• Assist in carrying out a quarterly inventory of all Abt Associates equipment and stocks and report to the Logistics Coordinator
• Ensure regular follow up of the hired project vehicles in the field and solicit other vehicles when required for project activities in liaison with the District Coordinator and Logistics Coordinator.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Strong scheduling ability.
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Knowledge in logistics, warehousing, and stock management.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word).
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma A2.

4. District Storekeeper – 10 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Keep and update stock cards of each item in the district warehouse.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports on the district warehouse.
• Take care of the cleanliness and the good maintenance of the district warehouse.
• Oversee daily store operations and maintain stocks according to prescribed inventory system.
• Ensure proper storage and identification of all IRS commodities.
• Keep track of receipts, records and withdrawals of all IRS commodities in the district warehouse.
• Conduct weekly field supervisions in the sector stores and ensure proper recording of IRS materials at sector stores.
• Ensure timely replenishment of needed supplies in consultation with the Logistics Assistant, District Coordinator and Logistics Coordinator.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Strong scheduling ability.
• Attention to detail and great follow-up.
• Knowledge in logistics, warehousing, and stock management.
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word).
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma A2

5. Finance Assistant – 4 positions.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Senior Finance & Administration Manager and the Accountant to establish and implement proper accounting procedures, systems and internal controls.
• Create and share financial data from field sites besides verifying the accuracy of information/support documentations and reasonableness of costs.
• Assist in monitoring debtors and creditors and reconcile the debtors and creditors records at the field station.
• Organize the financial document filing system for field office.
• Conduct payment processing for temporary field workers by verifying daily work logs against the recommended payment rates per day.
• Assist the Senior Finance and Administration Manager and the Accountant to ensure timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations and fund requests.
• Filling and records archiving in the field office.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Attention to details.
• Knowledge of donor funded projects with strict adherence to financial management policies and procedures.
• Understanding of spoken and written English, French or of both, knowledge of Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Finance and accounting skills.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word).
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• M&E Assistant – 10 positions

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, and or any other related field.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and organize daily field supervision including Data collection verification.
• Provide daily supervision updates.
• Lead data collection process and data quality assurance, prepare weekly and monthly projections for data management needs.
• Verifying data and ensuring entries are correct on daily basis.
• Review data and correct any inconsistencies in daily data forms.
• Make sure all data forms are entered according to defined variables.
• Managing all district data forms, ensuring that data is sorted and organized before data is passed for entry into the system.
• Working closely with project Database Manager to correct data coding problems.
• Working closely with Database Manager to ensure correct data is captured.
• Working in liaison with the district coordinator in ensuring that required data is timely transmitted to Database Manager, supervise backing up the database on daily basis.
• Conduct Data Collection Verification in the field and Error Elimination Checks at the data center.
• Perform other duties as assigned by M&E Manager and other supervisors.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Knowledge in data entry using approved software such as DHIS2.
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Practical experience in IRS data collection, typing, analysis, and quality control.
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: Diploma or Certificate in computer science or any other related field.

6. M&E Assistant – 10 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and organize daily field supervision including Data collection verification.
• Provide daily supervision updates.
• Lead data collection process and data quality assurance, prepare weekly and monthly projections for data management needs.
• Verifying data and ensuring entries are correct on daily basis.
• Review data and correct any inconsistencies in daily data forms.
• Make sure all data forms are entered according to defined variables.
• Managing all district data forms, ensuring that data is sorted and organized before data is passed for entry into the system.
• Working closely with project Database Manager to correct data coding problems.
• Working closely with Database Manager to ensure correct data is captured.
• Working in liaison with the district coordinator in ensuring that required data is timely transmitted to Database Manager, supervise backing up the database on daily basis.
• Conduct Data Collection Verification in the field and Error Elimination Checks at the data center.
• Perform other duties as assigned by M&E Manager and other supervisors.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Knowledge in data entry using approved software such as DHIS2.
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Practical experience in IRS data collection, typing, analysis, and quality control.
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: Diploma or Certificate in computer science or any other related field.

7. Data Cleaner – 23 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and organize daily, weekly and monthly projections for data management needs.
• Verifying data and ensuring entries are correct on daily basis.
• Review data and correct any inconsistencies in daily data forms.
• Make sure all data forms are cleaned according to defined variables.
• Managing all district data forms, ensuring that data is sorted and organized before data is passed for entry into the system.
• Working closely with project Database Manager to correct data coding problems.
• Working closely with Database Manager to ensure correct data is captured.
• Working in liaison with the district coordinator in ensuring that required data is timely transmitted to Database Manager.
• Backing up the database on daily basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Database Manager and other supervisors.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Knowledge in in data entry and data cleaning using approved software such as DHIS2,
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory,
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours,
• Experience in computer trouble shooting, IRS data collection, typing, analysis, and quality control.
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
  
  
  

8. Data Entry Clerk -70

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and organize daily, weekly, and monthly projections for data management needs.
• Evaluate data and ensure entries are correct on a daily basis.
• Review data and correct any inconsistencies in daily data forms.
• Make sure all data forms are entered according to defined variables.
• Managing all district data forms ensuring that data is sorted and organized before data is passed for entry into the system.
• Working closely with project Database Manager to correct data coding problems.
• Working closely with Database Manager to ensure correct data is captured.
• Working in liaison with the district coordinator in ensuring that required data is timely transmitted to Database Manager.
• Backing up the database on daily basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Database Manager and other supervisors.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Knowledge of data entry using DHIS2 software.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: Diploma or Certificate in Computer science or any other related Skills. High School Diploma A2.

9. Sector Coordinator – 85 positions.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Provide overall oversight, leadership, and management of IRS activities at sector level.
• Responsible for overseeing all daily administrative operations for the sector, including allocation of spray teams to sector supervisors and team leaders.
• Supervises and provides direction to staff at the sector.
• Responsible for managing sector level project deliverables including planning and coordination of all activities for IRS program in collaboration with District Coordinator.
• Lead efforts in facilitating activities at the sector level.
• Ensure timely implementation and smooth operation of program spraying activities.
• Provide oversight on property management and inventory control at the sector.
• Collaborate with District Coordinator in facilitating and conducting training programs for IRS spray operators, mobilizers, washers, and guards at district level.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word) especially using CommCare software.
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma A2.

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Headmaster’s Personal Assistant Secretary

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Headmaster/Head of school office

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking a reliable and efficient headmaster’s personal assistant (PA) secretary to join our school. The headmaster’s personal assistant (PA) secretary will play a vital role in providing administrative support to the Headmaster/head of school. Can you imagine helpings to design the school of the future by promoting personalized learning, student agency, and twenty-first century skills? If so, please consider applying. We’re looking to fill the following position for the School (international curriculum) starting on 15 May 2024.

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aspires to become a leading 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 1000 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 70 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:

This position requires a proactive, organized, and adaptable individual capable of managing various administrative tasks efficiently. The headmaster’s personal assistant (PA) Secretary serves as a liaison between the Headmaster, staff and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and effective coordination of the head of school/headmaster’s office.

Your Main Responsibilities:

Administrative support;

• Manage the Headmaster’s schedule, including arranging appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents on behalf of the headmaster.
• Maintain accurate records, files, and databases, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity
• Handle incoming communications, including phone calls, emails, and mail, and prioritize accordingly.
• Coordinate logistics for special events, conferences, and school functions as directed by the headmaster.

Communication and liaison;

• Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries directed to the Headmaster, providing timely and professional responses.
• Facilitate communication between the Headmaster and various stakeholders, including staff, students, parents, board members, and external partners.
• Draft and distribute internal communications, announcements, and memos as needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and represent the Headmaster’s office with professionalism and discretion.
• Coordinate with other administrative staff to ensure efficient operation of the office and support services.
  
  
  

Office Management;

• Organize and maintain the Headmaster’s office space, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and functionality.
• Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary.

Confidentiality and discretion;

• Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.
• Exercise judgment and discretion in screening visitors and callers and managing confidential documents and communications.
• Adhere to privacy regulations and school policies regarding the handling of sensitive information.
• Coordinate project timelines, tasks, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree business administration or equivalent qualification is required additional certification in office administration or secretarial studies is preferred with 5 years of practical work experience.
• Proven experience as an executive assistant, personal assistant, or secretary, preferably in an educational or similar setting.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and courteous demeanor.
• Proficiency in office software applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Customer service-oriented mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to assist others.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required, additional language proficiency is an advantage.
• A proactive and service-oriented approach to supporting the needs of the Headmaster and the school community.
• Previous experience in a similar administrative role, preferably in an educational institution or other professional environment, is highly desirable.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and situations
  
  
  

We offer:

• A fully equipped school campus with excellent facilities in a beautiful natural setting in Bugesera.
• Optional campus housing on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further IB 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 faculty.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance. All staff salaries are paid in RWF.

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 22 April 2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.rw and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “headmaster’s personal assistant (PA) secretary”.

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About Uzima chicken

Uzima Chicken Ltd is a poultry company dedicated to making farmers healthier and wealthier. Uzima is the leading distributor of high-quality, dual-purpose day-old chicks in East Africa. Uzima plans to transform the poultry industry in Rwanda, providing smallholder farmers with a robust, disease-resistant bird that can thrive in local, rural conditions and is more productive than local birds. Uzima believes its dual-purpose birds can help eliminate poverty and malnutrition across East Africa.

Summary of Position

Dispatch Officer is responsible for organizing Uzima’s DOC and feed dispatch and distribution activities, managing transport vendors, preparing weekly and monthly delivery reports, and ensuring smooth delivery of chicks, and feed to Customers/Agents request or immediate needs.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Order Collection & Routing

• Collect orders from sales team using Uzima’s order booking tool on a weekly basis; liaise with Finance team to confirm payment for orders on chicks and feed
• Share order documentation with hatchery and feed team in a timely manner
• Based on orders, determine effective delivery routes from hatchery to customers. Calculate expected delivery fees and share route with transporters
• Ensure the availability of appropriate delivery vehicles; communicate route, drop-off location, sales team contacts, and customer contacts to drivers
• Ensure proper hand-off of delivery documents to drivers
• Communicate to sales team on which customers will receive products
• Prepare import paperwork required at Rwanda-DRC Burundi border; liaise with clearing agent and relevant stakeholders to manage a smooth, timely border crossing
  
  
  

Dispatch & Delivery

• Proactively communicate with sales team on every delivery and inform them of status of delivery, expected time of arrival, driver name and contact information
• Ensure drivers follow proper chicken, vaccine and feed handling procedures in the delivery process
• Ensure customers receive invoice for the products they have purchased and sign and receive the proper delivery documentation
• Make sure drivers return signed invoices, signed by customer, and ensure proper filing of these documents
• Communicate with relative stakeholders (Sales, Drivers, Finance, Hatchery/Feed) to ensure a smooth delivery and exceptional customer experience
• Continuously assess ways to improve delivery service and customer satisfaction
• Arranges transportation based on the field evaluation to minimize transport costs of DOCs and Feeds (30-35 Rwf per DOC/Kg).

Driver Management

• Identify qualified and professional transport companies
• Negotiate contracts with transport companies and maintain competitive prices to meet Uzima targets.
• Train drivers on chicks and feed handling and customer care, using Uzima’s driver training manual, to ensure the best customer experience in the delivery service.
• Ensure exceptional customer service in the delivery process by making sure drivers treat customers respectfully and by addressing any questions from customers immediately
• Assist drivers in solving problems on deliveries
• Evaluate driver’s performance using input from Sales team, Customer Insights team; appraise training needs of drivers or non-performing drivers
• Follow up with drivers as needed if deliveries result in high mortalities.

Reporting

• Record the company’s distribution costs and maintain records associated to these costs, share weekly report on delivery costs, and assess cost saving delivery options and suppliers to ensure a cost efficient delivery
• Update and share sales performance dashboard each week

Carries out any task as directed by the Supervisor/Manager

Requirements

• Bachelors in statistics, Economics, Agribusiness and related field
• Above 3 years of experience
• Advanced excel skills
• Communication skills & Negotiation skills
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
  
  
  

Skills and Experience

• A team player with leadership abilities and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, including negotiation skills.
• Be a person of integrity.
• Have analytical and excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• A team player with sound negotiation skills.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.

Functional competencies

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.
• Excellent analytical skills for the review and assessments of sites situations
• Computer proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office (Word,and PowerPoint), database applications, spreadsheet and graphics presentations
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Core Competencies

• Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of Uzima in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
• Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provides a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.

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” not later than 09^th , April 2024 at 5:00 pm. 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 mentioned “Dispatch Officer”
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Done at Kigali on 25^th  March 2024

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