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Abashoferi b’Imodoka zo mu Bwoko bwa Buses muri JALI Transport Limited (JTL) | Kigali : Deadline: 11-04-2024

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B. Claire
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ITANGAZO RY’AKAZI

Ubuyobozi bwa Jali Transport ltd buramenyesha abantu bose babyifuza kandi bujuje ibisabwa ko Jali Transport ltd yifuza gutanga akazi ku mwanya w’abashoferi b’imodoka zo mu bwoko bwa Buses.

Ababyifuza bagomba kuba bujuje ibi bikurikira;

  1. Kuba ari umunyarwanda cyangwa umunyamahanga ufite ibyangombwa bimwemerera gukorera mu Rwanda
  2. Kuba afite uruhushya rwo gutwara ibinyabiziga byo mu cyiciro cya D1
  3. Kuba afite uburambe butari munsi y’imyaka itanu mu gutwara imodoka zitwara abagenzi rusange bigaragazwa n’ibyangombwa byaho yakoze (Icyemezo cy’umukoresha wa nyuma)
  4. Kuba atarigeze akatirwa n’inkiko igifungo kirengeje amezi atandatu
  5. Kuba yiteguye gukora ikizamini cyo kwinjira mukazi


Inyandiko zisaba akazi zigomba kuba zigizwe na;

  1. Ibaruwa isaba akazi iherekejwe n’Umwirondoro (CV) wuzuye w’usaba yandikiwe Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Jali Transport ltd
  2. Fototoki y’indangamuntu cyangwa passport ku bamyamahanga bemerewe gukorera mu Rwanda
  3. Fotokopi y’uruhushya rwo gutwara imodoka rufite gategori ya D1
  4. Icyemezo gitangwa na muganga wemewe na leta cyerekana ko afite amagara mazima

Inyandiko yuzuye isaba akazi igomba kuba yagejejwe mu biro bishinzwe abakozi ba Jali Transport ltd bitarenze taliki 11/04/2024 saa kumi n’imwe z’umugoroba. 

Kubindi bisobanuro mwahamagara nimero zikurikira: 0788881235 cyangwa 0788484284

Bikorewe I Kigali, kuwa 26/03/2024

TWAHIRWA Innocent

Umuyobozi Mukuru

Kanda hano usome itangazo ry’umwimerere










Innovation Officer at World Food Programme (WFP) | Kigali : Deadline: 09-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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Career Opportunities: Innovation Officer, Service Contract, Level9 (832108)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.


ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: Innovation Officer

Type of Contract: Service Contract, level 9

Unit/ Division: Programme Unit

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension subject to successful performance and availability of funds)

Application Deadline: 9th April 2024

BACKGROUND

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 80 million people every day – delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience. As conflict, climate change and the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on global supply chains and food prices drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian & development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.

Brief Description of WFP in Rwanda

The WFP Rwanda Country Office is currently implementing its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2024 and in the process of developing the next CSP 2025-2030.
WFP Rwanda is also supporting the Government to transform the national food system to ensure equitable access to healthy and nutritious diets for all, in line with the outlined priorities in the post-food systems dialogue National Strategic Pathways, elaborated in 2021 following the conclusion of the UN Food Systems Summit.

The position is based in the WFP Rwanda Country Office, Kigali. The incumbent will be reporting to the Head of Programme for Rwanda and will be working with across all functional units in Rwanda including Programme, Research, Assessment, and Monitoring (RAM), Partnerships, Supply Chain, TEC, Management Services and Field Offices, as well as stakeholders within the external innovation ecosystem. The incumbent will also be expected to liaise frequently with the WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa as well as WFP’s Innovation Accelerator in Munich, Germany, for technical support.

The Government of Rwanda made the deliberate choice to prioritize innovation as a crucial component of the nation’s development agenda and WFP is supporting to maintain and improve this enabling environment through projects and initiatives.

The WFP Rwanda Country Office, already in close collaboration with the Government, started to work closely with WFP’s Innovation Accelerator and to develop an internal innovation culture.

WFP Rwanda is tapping into the support of the WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa which identifies, supports, and scales high potential solutions to end hunger – based in Nairobi. The key objective is to facilitate and foster innovation in the context of WFP Rwanda activities, help innovation projects to scale, develop local innovation ecosystems, without compromising country- and department-specific initiatives while ensuring an orchestration of efforts, and the creation of synergies between projects. Ultimately, the goal is to bring to scale innovative solutions that can help us get closer to a world without hunger.


PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSIGNMENT

We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Innovation Officer (SC9) to be based in Kigali, Rwanda, for a period of 12 months, with the possibility for extension.
The role will be responsible for the development and growth of impactful and sustainable innovations by leveraging WFP’s brand, public and private partners, deep field access, and expertise to develop, nurture, and scale sustainable innovations to increase food and nutrition security in Rwanda.

The incumbent will work across all units to scale up the innovation process in the Country Office, identify problem statements or opportunities, source innovations, manage innovation programme implementation and events with the support of the WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa, and support the scale-up of innovations through the various divisions and in close coordination with relevant WFP and external stakeholders.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the innovation Officer will be responsible for the following:

1) Support WFP Rwanda CO to lead innovation country office innovation agenda

  • Become a lead focal point for all innovation related matters for WFP Rwanda. Provide regular updates, advisory, technical inputs, and strategic inputs to the deputy country director and country office senior management for innovation related matters.
  • With support from the regional bureau and your supervisor, finalize efforts in formulating an innovation strategy that aligns with 1) WFP Rwanda CSP, and 2) WFP Regional Bureau Innovation theory of change.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, training, and leadership to other innovation staff who are part- or full-time innovation officers so they can improve their ability to manage and run innovation programs.
  • Manage the country office innovation budget and with your supervisors’ support assess and pursue fundraising opportunities.
  • Manage communications with key innovation donors, government, and stakeholders by preparing regular reports, fact sheets, briefs etc
  • Ensure coordination of country office innovation activities visibility to internal and external audience as per WFP communication guidelines.
  • In close collaboration with the Head of Programme and innovation focal points in each units and FOs, contribute to the CSP development process to ensure the mainstreaming of innovation.

2) Understand the key internal gaps and opportunities where innovations can play a role:

  • Lead internal consultations to identify WFP-related innovation needs in Rwanda, what has been tested as well as current innovation plans and pilots.
  • Capture learnings from other WFP country offices and its partners in running an internal innovation challenge and WFP Accelerator for the WFP Innovation Challenge.
  • Understand the innovations that have been tried across WFP and what could be replicated in Rwanda.
  • Ensure an alignment between innovation programs and WFP Rwanda CSP
  • Collaborate with colleagues in other divisions and/or external stakeholders on topics related to innovation.
  • Coordinate country office engagement with the regional bureau innovation team and be a focal point for all key conversations and updates.

3) Source, select and support external innovations with SDG 2 focus:

  • Identify key opportunities for innovation to enhance WFP Rwanda’s impact and programmes, bringing bespoke support to develop pilots.
  • Build a network with local innovation entities (innovation centres, incubators, accelerators, etc.) to understand partnership opportunities and latest innovations.
  • Recruit, review and select innovative ventures and projects to attend innovation programmes and bootcamps and support WFP’s mission in the country.
  • Oversee WFP’s sourcing, onboarding and management of program implementing partners.
  • Liaise with the Regional Bureau and HQ in coordinating regional or global programs with focus in Rwanda.
  • Facilitate strategic connections to actors in the regional innovation ecosystem (private sectors, other UN agencies, government, and other key stakeholders).
  • Lead external consultations to better understand needs of local innovation ecosystems as well as challenges and opportunities overlapping with WFP positioning and key priorities.

4) Partnerships, Communication, and knowledge management:

  • Lead preparation and writing of all fundraising proposals and scout innovation funding and partnership opportunities.
  • Provide analysis and prepare content (data on projects, PowerPoint presentations, briefs, etc.) for priority topics and WFP Rwanda and Programme Management Team meetings.
  • Participate and carry out discussions with colleagues in other divisions and offices on topics related to innovation to ensure best practices & knowledge sharing.
  • Support the Country Office with innovation knowledge management and work with the regional team to standardize evaluation and knowledge management practice.
  • Ensure coordination of country office innovation visibility to internal and external audience as per WFP communication guidelines.
  • Represent WFP in Rwanda in country and regional innovation forums, events, workshops, etc and build a stable network for collaboration.


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

  • Advanced University degree in business, innovation, design, technology, international development or other related fields, or a bachelor’s degree with additional years of relevant work experience.

Experience: 

  • A minimum of 4 years of post-graduate professional, progressively responsible national or international experience in an innovation function in a private business or start-up and/or in innovations in the humanitarian or international development sector.
  • Experience working in the humanitarian or international development sector and/or in the start-up or innovation world with a focus on humanitarian and/or development issues in Rwanda.
  • Experience owning and building strategies to develop new concepts.
  • Experience navigating a complex network of stakeholders.
  • Experience in lessons learnt exercises and documenting programme experiences
  • Experience managing teams is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills: 

  • Curious, motivated to learn, and comfortable asking questions and proposing new ideas;
  • Self-motivated, proactive and able to work with a high degree of autonomy and sense of ownership. Able to ask for help when needed;
  • Collaborative spirit, able to partner and empathize with colleagues across professional levels and cultures, able to act with patience, credibility, diplomacy and tact;
  • Proven facilitation skills with the ability to bring stakeholders from different sectors/units together;
  • Highly organized and able to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholders, effectively leveraging tools (GANNT, excel etc);
  • Able to collect, analyze and synthesize programmatic performance data;
  • Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines;
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills, with the ability to write reports, develop guidance documents, and present findings clearly and concisely to a range of different audiences;
  • Committed to achieving the aims of the UN World Food Programme and the Sustainable Development Goals;
  • Network of actors in African innovation ecosystems and a nuanced understanding of the sector and its development over the past decade is beneficial

Languages:

  • Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. Kinyarwanda and French is an asset.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The position is open for Rwanda Nationals only.

APPLICATION LINKS

Click here to Apply


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9th April 2024

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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Innovation Associate at World Food Programme (WFP) | Kigali :Deadline: 09-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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Career Opportunities: Innovations Associate, SC6 (832124)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.


ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title:Innovation Associate

Type of Contract: Service Contract, level 6

Unit/ Division: Programme Unit

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda

Duration: Initially 12 months with potential subsequent contract renewals upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Application Deadline: 9th April 2024


BACKGROUND

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 80 million people every day – delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience. As conflict, climate change and the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on global supply chains and food prices drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian & development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.

Brief Description of WFP in Rwanda

The WFP Rwanda Country Office is currently implementing its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2024 and in the process of developing the next CSP 2025-2030.

WFP Rwanda is also supporting the Government to transform the national food system to ensure equitable access to healthy and nutritious diets for all, in line with the outlined priorities in the post-food systems dialogue National Strategic Pathways, elaborated in 2021 following the conclusion of the UN Food Systems Summit.

This position is based in the WFP Rwanda Country Office, Kigali. The incumbent will be reporting to the Country Innovation Advisor for Rwanda and will be working with across all functional units in Rwanda including Programme, Research, Assessment, and Monitoring (RAM), Partnerships, Supply Chain, TEC, Management Services and Field Offices, as well as stakeholders within the external innovation ecosystem. The incumbent will also be expected to liaise frequently with the WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa as well as WFP’s Innovation Accelerator in Munich, Germany, for technical support.

The Government of Rwanda made the deliberate choice to prioritize innovation as a crucial component of the nation’s development agenda and WFP is supporting to maintain and improve this enabling environment through projects and initiatives. The WFP Rwanda Country Office, already in close collaboration with the Government and other key stakeholders to drive this agenda forward.

WFP Rwanda is tapping into the support of the WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa which identifies, supports, and scales high potential solutions to end hunger – based in Nairobi. The key objective is to facilitate and foster innovation in the context of WFP Rwanda activities, help innovation projects to scale, develop local innovation ecosystems, without compromising country- and department-specific initiatives while ensuring an orchestration of efforts, and the creation of synergies between projects. Ultimately, the goal is to bring to scale innovative solutions that can help us get closer to a world without hunger.


PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNEMENT

We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Innovation associate (SC6) to be based in Kigali, Rwanda, for a period of 12 months, with the possibility for extension.

The qualified individual will be responsible for the development and growth of impactful and sustainable innovations by leveraging WFP’s brand, public and private partners, deep field access, and expertise to develop, nurture, and scale sustainable innovations to increase food and nutrition security in Rwanda.

The incumbent will work along with the innovation officer across all units to scale up the innovation process in the Country Office, identify problem statements or opportunities, source innovations, manage innovation programme implementation and events with the support of the WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa, and support the scale-up of innovations through the various divisions and in close coordination with relevant WFP and external stakeholders.

Under the direct supervision of the Country Innovation Officer, the innovation associate will be responsible for the following:

1)     Support to the coordination of program delivery and spearhead creation of new concepts

  • Support in coordinating and working closely with all functional units in implementing innovation initiatives.
  • Support in managing existing innovation projects in coordination with existing WFP’s implementing partners.
  • Provide support for innovation needs assessment in coordination with internal units and external stakeholders.
  • Support in Identifying, designing, and developing new concepts by conducting background research, designing concepts, and collecting feedback from all relevant stakeholders.

2)    Event management and ecosystem management:

  • Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing WFP innovation-related events and workshops.
  • Support in conducting an ecosystem mapping to identify key innovation events, workshops, and engagement for WFP’s participation.
  • Support in engaging with key internal support units for innovation programs delivery.

3)    WFP Innovation Capacity Building

  • With support from your supervisor and the regional innovation hub, coordinate internal innovation learning workshops and training to equip WFP staff with innovation tools such as human-centered design methodologies, etc.
  • Facilitate the internal innovation challenge to support capturing of WFP most innovative ideas.
  • Support ideation and implementation of low-cost, rapid testing and visualization of ideas by supporting teams to design prototypes.

4)    Support measurement and learning activities:

  • Document and compile best practices from WFP Accelerator, WFP Regional Innovation Hub, and other WFP country offices and regularly share insights with the country office.
  • Contribute to the preparation of monthly reports, and quarterly updates to country office and regional bureau.
  • Support in coordination and compilation of key donor reporting inputs.

5)    Support other innovation and organizational activities:

  • Support other innovation and organizational activities as instructed by your supervisor.


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, entrepreneurship, international development, environmental science, development economics, or any other relevant field.

Experience: 

  • A minimum of 3 years of post-graduate professional, progressively responsible national or international experience in an innovation function in a private business or start-up and/or in innovations in the humanitarian or international development sector.
  • Experience working in the start-up or innovation world with a focus on humanitarian or development context.
  • Experience in organizing events, providing inputs into reports and proposals, coordinating with external partners, developing budgets, etc.
  • Experience with Human-centred design (HCD), emerging technologies, and social media management.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Curious, motivated to learn, and comfortable asking questions and proposing new ideas.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with a high degree of autonomy and sense of ownership. Able to ask for help when needed.
  • Collaborative spirit, able to partner and empathize with colleagues across professional levels and cultures, able to act with patience, credibility, diplomacy and tact;
  • Proven facilitation skills with the ability to bring stakeholders from different sectors/units together.
  • Highly organized and able to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholders, effectively leveraging tools (GANNT, excel etc);
  • Able to collect, analyze and synthesize programmatic performance data;
  • Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines;
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills, with the ability to write reports, develop guidance documents, and present findings clearly and concisely to a range of different audiences;
  • Committed to achieving the aims of the UN World Food Programme and the Sustainable Development Goals;
  • Network of actors in African innovation ecosystems and a nuanced understanding of the sector and its development over the past decade is beneficial

Languages:

  • Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. Kinyarwanda and French is an asset.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The position is open for Rwanda Nationals only.

APPLICATION LINKS

Click here to Apply

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9th April 2024

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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Operations Assistant Field Support/TC & Airport (For Roster) at International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Kigali : Deadline: 09-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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VACANCY NOTICE

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title

Operations Assistant Field Support/TC & Airport (For Roster)

Organization Unit

Operations

Duty Station

Kigali, Rwanda

Classification

General Service Staff, Grade G4 (UN salary Scale for GS staff)

Type of Appointment

One-year Fixed term, with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date

As soon as possible

Closing Date

09/04/2024

Reference Code

VN 2024/15 -RW




Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of Senior Operations Assistant Field Support, the Operations Assistant (Field Support) is responsible for undertaking movement operations activities in the field, with the following duties and responsibilities:

Core Functions/Responsibilities:

  1. Undertake field support activities in an assigned area or areas, such as at an airport, transit center, third-party facility, camp-based operation or sub-office, or in relation to transportation.
  2. Perform airport services, such as providing custodial care of travel documentation; verifying identities and documentation, including exit permissions, visas, tickets and other items in the travel bag; assisting with airport formalities, including flight arrivals, curb-side assistance, check-in, luggage formalities, immigration procedures, security screening systems and customs clearance; escorting arriving individuals to ground transportation and departing individuals to their gates; visually confirming flights have departed; ensuring individuals with special needs or equipment receive appropriate support; and, as needed, sending notifications using relevant systems.
  3. Assist individuals at transit centers or third-party facilities, including upon arrival with sign-in, verification of identity, orientation, food and non-food items and room assignments; during their stay with food and non-food items, instructions, briefings, activities and resolution of issues; and upon departure for medical appointments, return travel or onward travel with briefings, luggage support and transition to transportation. Enter and update relevant data in the appropriate systems and ensure vulnerable individuals are assisted in a manner that ensures their safety, security and comfort; report all issues immediately to the appropriate supervisor(s).
  4. Provide assistance at transit centers and third-party facilities for extended periods of up to 12 hours and during overnight periods, ensuring the needs of individuals are met throughout their stay. Communicate promptly with third-party facility representatives and/or supervisors if issues arise.
  5. Assist in the coordination of transportation from consolidation points, transit centers and third-party facilities, including liaising with service providers, ensuring the identity verification, readiness and organization of individuals being transported, and providing relevant briefings. Assist with baggage sorting, tagging and handling and escort individuals on transportation as needed. Ensure individuals with special needs are provided with appropriate services and report any issues to supervisors immediately.
  6. Provide selection mission support, exit permit support and/or interpretation services for individuals at the airport, in transit centers, camps, consolidation points and third-party facilities or during transport by air, ground or water.
  7. Provide regular feedback on work being accomplished to the Senior Operations Assistant (Team Leader) and/or supervisors and team members and keep supervisors immediately informed of any issues requiring their attention.
  8. Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all relevant paperwork in line with standards of conduct and data protection rules. Alert the Senior Operations Assistant (Team Leader) or management of any non-compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by IOM staff members or partners.
  9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.


Required Qualifications and Experience

Education 

  • Four years of working experience with secondary [high school] education; two years of working experience with Bachelor’s degree. 

Experience 

  • Prior Movement Operations or transportation experience is a strong advantage.

Skills 

  • Good knowledge of Word, Excel and the internet. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Languages

Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda, working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Required Competencies 

VALUES – All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
  • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
  • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. 


CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Level 2

  • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
  • Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Note

IOM in Rwanda is seeking to create a roster of several positions to create a surge capacity and ensure that any upcoming vacancies are quickly filled. Positions are also subject to available funding. 

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment. 

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to iomrwandarecruitment@iom.int by at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

The subject of your e-mail MUST indicate the reference code, the Position title as well as candidate’s names

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a completed CV and an application letter (not more than one page)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 27.03.2024 to 09.04.2024

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Operations Assistant/Movement (For Roster) at International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Kigali :Deadline: 09-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

VACANCY NOTICE

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title

Operations assistant/Movement (For Roster)

Organization Unit

Operations

Duty Station

Kigali, Rwanda

Classification

General Service Staff, Grade G5 (UN salary Scale for GS staff)

Type of Appointment

One-year Fixed term, with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date

As soon as possible

Closing Date

09/04/2024

Reference Code

VN 2024/16 -RW

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.


Context: 

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Mission in close coordination with the Movement Operations Manager and the direct supervision of Senior Operations Assistant , Movements and Data Processing, the Operations Assistant (Movements) is responsible for undertaking movements activities, with the following duties and responsibilities.

Core Functions/Responsibilities:

  1. Coordinate, schedule and book travel for individuals upon receipt of travel-ready status and/or request in accordance with travel requirements, including but not limited to the distribution of Advance Booking Notifications (ABNs), updates, domestic flights, cancellations and departure notifications.
  2. Organize and complete all bookings in a timely manner and in accordance with the Handbook of IOM Tariffs (HIT) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) from the Division of Resettlement and Movement Management (RMM). Under the supervision of the Operations Officer, distribute travel information to internal and external stakeholders.
  3. Compile and analyze descriptive statistics, using I-GATOR to capture costs and prepare travel loan paperwork as specified in SOPs and in accordance with host government’s procedures.
  4. Create movement data files, by ABN, for all individuals in accordance with SOPs and for IOM accountability.
  5. In accordance with local practices and RMM guidelines and standards, and in close coordination with supervisors, identify and assign escorts to accompany vulnerable individuals.
  6. In coordination with the Operations Officer, process exit permission paperwork and ICRC Travel Documents in accordance with established standards and the local guidelines.
  7. Conduct identity and document verification prior to the distribution of travel documentation to refugees, immigrants and migrants.
  8. Conduct pre-departure counselling on pre-embarkation procedures and special needs during travel (such as meals, medication, wheelchairs and medical conditions) as needed. Identify beneficiary vulnerabilities and coordinate appropriate action to ensure they are addressed.
  9. Provide regular feedback on work being accomplished to the Operations Officer and keep supervisors immediately informed of any issues that arise.
  10. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of relevant Movement Operations SOPs and Movements-related systems and databases (including iGATOR, MiMOSA, SAR and Amadeus), as well as the ability to remain professional, impartial and unbiased during all interactions with migrants and colleagues per the IOM Code of Conduct and instruction on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
  11. Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all relevant paperwork in line with standards of conduct and data protection rules. Alert the Operations Officer or management of any non-compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by IOM staff members or partners.
  12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.


Required Qualifications and Experience

Education 

  • Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or business administration or any other related field with three years of relevant professional experience; or
  • High school diploma/certificate in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience. 

Experience 

  • Prior Movement Operations or transportation experience a strong advantage; and,
  • Strong computer skills – Word, Excel and Internet; past experience with Movement Operations-related databases and systems (including iGATOR, MiMOSA, SAR and Amadeus) is a strong advantage

Languages

Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda, working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Required Competencies 

VALUES – All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
  • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
  • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.


CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Level 2

  • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
  • Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Level 2

Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.

Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.

Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Note

IOM in Rwanda is seeking to create a roster of several positions to create a surge capacity and ensure that any upcoming vacancies are quickly filled. Positions are also subject to available funding. 

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment. 


How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to iomrwandarecruitment@iom.int by at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

The subject of your e-mail MUST indicate the reference code, the Position title as well as candidate’s names

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a completed CV and an application letter (not more than one page)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 27.03.2024 to 09.04.2024

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Tutorial Assistant in TDM Courses at Kitabi College Of Conservation And Environmental Management (Kccem) (IPRC KITABI) Under Statute :Deadline: Apr 4, 2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Job responsibilities

• To contribute to teaching and learning at advanced diploma level and tailor-made short Courses, through: • Design, preparation, and development of Module teaching materials. • Delivery of Modules through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and other supervisory and coaching methods. • Assessing courses by setting and marking assignments and examination papers. • Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative methods of teaching, learning, and assessment, including open and web-based learning, as part of the College’s learner-centered (Competence-based Learning) approach to education. • Provide professional and technical advice to her /his supervisors • Implement any other responsibility that may be assigned by the institution. NB: At least having second class honor or above 70%




 

Minimum qualificationsYou are not qualified!
    • 1

      Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Management.

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 2

      Bachelor’s Degree in Travel and Tourism Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 3

      Bachelor’s degree in Tourism &Leisure management

      0 Year of relevant experience

  • 4

    Bachelor’s degree in Ecotourism Management

    0 Year of relevant experience




Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Analytical skills
    • 2
      Time management skills
    • 3
      Knowledge of TVET policies
    • 4
      Knowledge of teaching methodology
    • 5
      Communication skills
    • 6
      • Strong command of the national tourism industry and priorities, with deep knowledge in conservation and sustainable tourism
    • 7
      • Strong marketing mindset with passion and enthusiasm towards tourism promotion and generating sales/revenues;
    • 8
      Excellent knowledge of tourism industry in relation to the policies, strategies and regulations governing the industry;
    • 9
      Excellent communication with demonstrated strong experience in communicating with diverse group; skills as well as strong presentation skills;
    • 10
      Excellent command of the tourism policy and regulatory framework;
    • 11
      High level of impartiality, integrity and decision making skills to undertake regulation of tourism entities;
    • 12
      Creativity and innovation skills with ability to develop and implement targeted marketing strategies to attract increased tourism visits and spending
    • 13
      Strong leadership and organizational skills with ability to effectively direct team to deliver projects on time and on budget
    • 14
      Demonstrated knowledge of the tourism industry and tourist attractions in Rwanda;
    • 15
      Computer Skills
    • 16
      Creativity and initiative skills
    • 17. Teamwork skills
  • 18.Experience with network security, networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools

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2 Job positions of Assistant Lecturer in TTM Courses at Kitabi College Of Conservation And Environmental Management (Kccem) (IPRC KITABI) Under Statute :Deadline: Apr 4, 2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Job responsibilities

• To contribute to teaching and learning at advanced diploma level and tailor-made short Courses, through: • Design, preparation, and development of Module teaching materials. • Delivery of Modules through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and other supervisory and coaching methods. • Assessing courses by setting and marking assignments and examination papers. Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative methods of teaching, learning, and assessment, including open and web-based learning, as part of the College’s learner-centered (Competence-based Learning) approach to education. NB: At least having second class honor or above 70%




Minimum qualifications
    • 1

      Master’s Degree in Tourism Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 2

      Master’s degree In Tourism marketing

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 3

      Tour and Travel Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

  • 4

    Master’s Degree in Travel and Tourism Management

    0 Year of relevant experience




Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Analytical skills
    • 2
      Leadership skills
    • 3
      Time management skills
    • 4
      Organization skills
    • 5
      Knowledge of TVET policies
    • 6
      Knowledge of teaching methodology
    • 7
      Interpersonal skills
    • 8
      Strong knowledge of tourism industry in relation to the policies, strategies and regulations governing the industry
    • 9
      Excellent knowledge of the tourism industry in relation to the policies, strategies and regulations governing the industry;
    • 10
      Strong command of the national tourism industry and priorities;
    • 11
      Strong written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills
    • 12
      Knowledge of tourism industry in relation to the policies, strategies and regulations governing the industry;
    • 13. Ability to apply statistical knowledge to the development of the tourism industry Strong analytical and critical thinking skills-accuracy and an eye for detail
    • 14. Demonstrated knowledge of the tourism industry and tourist attractions in Rwanda;
    • 15. Computer Skills
    • 16. Creativity and initiative skills
    • 17. Teamwork skills
    • 18. Excellent professional relationships in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.
    • 19. Strong communication skills
  • 20. Proven working experience in tourism industry

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Assistant lecturer of Tourism Marketing Courses at Kitabi College Of Conservation And Environmental Management (Kccem) (IPRC KITABI) Under Statute :Deadline: Apr 4, 2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Job responsibilities

Deliver lectures, seminars, and workshops on digital marketing strategies for the tourism industry. • Provide instruction on performing tours and travel marketing, including practical aspects and case studies. • Teach students how to manage marketing strategies specific to the tourism sector. • Instruct on techniques and strategies for managing sales performance in the context of tourism. • Facilitate hands-on experiences and practical applications of digital marketing tools, tour and travel marketing strategies, and sales performance management concepts. • Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative methods of teaching, learning, and assessment, including open and web-based learning, as part of the College’s learner-centered (Competence-based Learning) approach to education. NB: At least having second class honor or above 70%




Minimum qualifications
    • 1
      Master’s Degree in Tourism Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 2
      Master’s degree in Travel and Tourism Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 3
      Master’s degree In Tourism marketing

      3 Years of relevant experience

  • 4
    Master’s Degree in Sustainable Tourism Management

    0 Year of relevant experience




Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Integrity
    • 2
      Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
    • 3
      Inclusiveness
    • 4
      Accountability
    • 5
      Communication
    • 6
      Teamwork
    • 7
      Client/citizen focus
    • 8
      Professionalism
    • 9
      Commitment to continuous learning
    • 10
      Analytical skills
    • 11
      Leadership skills
    • 12
      Time management skills
    • 13
      Knowledge of TVET policies
    • 14
      Knowledge of teaching methodology
    • 15
      Interpersonal skills
    • 16. Strong leadership and organizational skills with ability to effectively direct team to deliver projects on time and on budget
    • 17.Strong written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills
    • 18. Excellent creativity and innovation skills with ability to develop and new and diversified tourism products;
    • 19. Strong communication skills.
    • 20. Computer Skills
  • 21. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to use English as a medium of instruction

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2 Job Positions of Lecturer in Tourism courses at Kitabi College Of Conservation And Environmental Management (Kccem) (IPRC KITABI) Under Statute :Deadline: Apr 4, 2024

By
B. Claire
-
0

Job responsibilities

Deliver engaging lectures and presentations that effectively convey concepts related to SMART Tourism and leisure operations. • Foster interactive discussions and activities to encourage student participation and critical thinking. • Utilize a variety of teaching methods, including case studies, group projects, and practical exercises. • Assessing courses by setting and marking assignments and examination papers. • Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative methods of teaching, learning, and assessment, including open and web-based learning, as part of the College’s learner-centered (Competence-based Learning) approach to education. • Integrate technology tools and platforms that are relevant to SMART Tourism into the teaching and learning process. • Explore and incorporate digital resources, simulations, or virtual experiences that align with the course objectives • Learner-cantered (Competence-based Learning) approach to education.




Minimum qualifications
    • 1
      PhD in Tourism Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 2
      PHD in Hospitality, Leisure Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 3
      PHD in Tourism Planning and Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 4
      PHD in Tours and travel Management

      0 Year of relevant experience

    • 5
      PHD in Tourism and events management

      0 Year of relevant experience

  • 6
    • Business Administration with a focus on Tourism

    0 Year of relevant experience




Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Analytical skills
    • 2
      Time management skills
    • 3
      Knowledge in TVET policies
    • 4
      Knowledge of teaching methodology
    • 5
      Interpersonal skills
    • 6
      Strong leadership and organizational skills with ability to effectively direct team to deliver projects on time and on budget
    • 7
      Excellent command of written and verbal communication and strong presentation skills
    • 8
      Strong communication skills.
    • 9
      Computer Skills
    • 10
      Creativity and initiative skills
    • 11
      Teamwork skills
  • 12
    Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to use English as a medium of instruction

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IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company | Bugesera :Deadline: 15-05-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator

  • Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
  • Rwanda
  • School Management / Programme Coordination
  • Teaching & Learning / Instructional Design
  • International Education


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 & Responsibilities

The Middle Years Programme Coordinator (grades 7-10) at Ntare Louisenlund School is responsible, together with the Middle School Principal, for the authorization, implementation, and coordination of the IB Middle Years Programme in accordance with the standards and practices set forth by the IB Organization. This position is part-time (25% release time) and combinable with a teaching position.

The Middle Years Programme Coordinator is responsible, in collaboration with the Middle School Principal and the Plus-STEM Coordinator, for the areas of academic instruction, planning, school development and quality management for the school’s educational programmes, including co-curricular learning experiences. He or she serves students and parents with respect to all aspects of “living, learning, and achieving” in our school community, together with the Principal, Plus-STEM Coordinator, the Deans of Student Life, academic mentors, and house parents.

The Middle Years Programme Coordinator is a member of the pedagogical leadership team and reports directly to the Middle School Principal.


Your Main Responsibilities

The Middle Years Programme Coordinator is specifically accountable for the following areas:

  • Keeping up to date with and inform all staff of developments in and new publications from the IB.
  • Setting up systems for communication with the entire professional staff to ensure cooperation in implementing the programme in the school.
  • Circulating to teachers and students all relevant information received from the IB.
  • Ensuring that all regulations set by the IB concerning the programme and all procedures are adhered to properly, and that all deadlines are met.
  • Overseeing the implementation of the published subject-specific assessment criteria.
  • Collaboratively monitoring the effective integration of the key and related concepts within teaching and learning.
  • Collaboratively monitoring teaching and learning through global contexts, including sustained inquiry into a wide range of locally, nationally and globally significant issues and ideas.
  • Ensuring that the concepts of international awareness and international-mindedness permeate all subject areas.
  • Supporting students of the MYP and their parents, in particular advising students on course selection, informing about the MYP requirements and answering questions related to the programme.
  • Providing teachers and students with guidance concerning the Personal Project.
  • Working together with the SA Coordinator to support the effective implementation of co-curricular experiences.
  • Maintaining accurate school information via the IB information system (IBIS).
  • Ensuring that the document entitled General regulations: Middle Years Programme is distributed to parents (available to parents on the school website).
  • Providing introductory information on the MYP to students and parents.
  • Supporting the Middle School Principal to ensure that parent meetings concerning the MYP are organized on a regular basis.
  • Helping parents understand the MYP assessment criteria and the school assessment policy and procedures
  • Planning for teacher participation at MYP workshops and other professional development activities.
  • Informing the faculty of all requirements and deadlines related to completion/revision of unit plans, eAssessment, and programme evaluation.
  • Reporting to the Middle School Principal and keeping the principal regularly informed of MYP developments.
  • Serving as an active member of the pedagogical leadership team.
  • Promoting the understanding and implementation of 21st century educational pedagogy and methodology.
  • Contributing to the presentation and promotion of the MYP within and outside of the school.
  • Ensuring the development, updating, and implementation of school policies (school assessment policy, school language policy, academic honesty policy, inclusive education policy).
  • Managing and facilitate the use of ManageBac, AssessPrep, and other learning software within the school.
  • Ensuring appropriate conditions for the conduct of eAssessment; organizing and delivering the eAssessments annually.
  • Organizing and completing the five-year evaluation and self-study for the MYP.


Your Profile

  • You have a teacher certification and significant experience working as a teacher (preferably in the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme).
  • You are passionate about your subject area and enthusiastic about working together with young people.
  • You have significant experience in instructional design with an emphasis on innovative, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning.
  • You have experience in school leadership and have successfully held a leadership or coordinator position in a scholastic context (preferred).
  • You have experience leading and developing people, including facilitating professional development opportunities for teachers.
  • You ideally have experience with accreditation and/or evaluative processes and systems in education.
  • You are interested in working to shape the Ntare Louisenlund Pedagogy for the 21st century.
  • You are willing to familiarize yourself with the unique pedagogical concept of Ntare Louisenlund and to take part in professional development workshops, as well as the school development process.
  • You are passionate about and/or supportive of the school’s focus on excellence in holistic, STEM education and social entrepreneurship.
  • You speak and write English fluently and are competent in using English as a language of instruction (exceptions include foreign language courses)


Benefits & Compensation

  • 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 competitive compensation package (in Rwandan Francs), based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance.
  • Start date: July (preferred) or August 2024


How to Apply

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 15th May 2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.org. 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 “IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator”.

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Middle School Principal at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company | Bugesera :Deadline: 01-05-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Middle School Principal

  • Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
  • Rwanda
  • Executive School Management
  • Teaching & Learning / Instructional Design
  • International Education


Who We Are

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

The Principal of the Middle School (grades 7-10) at Ntare Louisenlund School is responsible, together with the Programme Coordinator, for the authorization and implementation of the Middle Years Programme in accordance with the standards and practices set forth by the IB Organization.

The Middle School Principal is autonomously responsible for the areas of academic instruction, planning, school development and quality management for the school’s educational programmes, including co-curricular learning experiences. He or she serves students and parents with respect to all aspects of “living, learning, and achieving” in our school community, together with the programme coordinators, the Deans of Student Life, academic mentors, and house parents.

In the realm of general school management, he or she also bears responsibility for the school libraries and the college and career counseling of our students. Additionally, he or she oversees the school’s global education department, including the exchange programmes and international memberships and accreditations.

The Middle School Principal is a member of senior management and the school leadership teams and reports directly to the headmaster. The Middle School Principal serves as Deputy Head of School overall and assumes the Head of School’s duties and responsibilities in his/her absence.


Your Main Responsibilities

The Middle School Principal is specifically accountable for the following areas:

  • Authorization, organization and implementation of the IB Middle Years Programme, including fostering Approaches to Teaching and Learning and the IB Learner Profile.
  • Further development of the school’s educational programmes in line with the “Louisenlund Pedagogy”.
  • Setting a vision for the school, in collaboration with the Head of School, and guiding the school community in the implementation thereof.
  • Recommendations for the employment and/or dismissal of employees in his/her area of responsibility; the final decision will be made by the Head of School.
  • Advising and supervising the teaching faculty in the areas of professional development and quality management.
  • Leading the team of teachers and facilitating effective collaboration amongst the faculty.
  • Guiding subject group leaders in their work with subject teachers to ensure the implementation of Approaches to Teaching and Learning in the school.
  • Determining and publishing the school’s course offerings in consultation with the Programme Coordinators.
  • Working with the Timetable Coordinator to design the school schedule and calendar.
  • Advising and supervising the programme coordinators, deans of student life, academic mentors, and coaches to ensure the high-quality standards of the “Louisenlund Pedagogy” and Plus-STEM, as well as the effective cooperation between parents, students, and the school.
  • Ensuring the proper implementation of school operations and according laws, regulations, and expectations valid for Ntare Louisenlund School, including the proper conduct of examinations in the school’s educational Programmes.
  • Recruiting of new students together in conjunction with the Director of Admissions.
  • Approving school trips and excursions.
  • Accreditations, annual reviews, and five-year self-assessment and evaluation of educational programmes (together with the Head of School).
  • Responsibility for an effective communication and information system for target stakeholders, especially parents; joint responsibility for PR concerning the school’s programmes.
  • International activities and global engagement, such as student exchanges.
  • College and career counseling.
  • Grading and reporting (ManageBac).


Your Profile

  • You have a teacher certification and significant experience working as a teacher (preferably in the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme).
  • You are passionate about your subject area and enthusiastic about working together with young people.
  • You have significant experience in instructional design with an emphasis on innovative, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning.
  • You have significant experience in school administration and have successfully held a leadership or coordinator position in a scholastic context.
  • You have experience leading and developing people, including facilitating professional development opportunities for teachers.
  • You ideally have experience with accreditation and/or evaluative processes and systems in education.
  • You are interested in working to shape the Ntare Louisenlund Pedagogy for the 21st century.
  • You are willing to familiarize yourself with the unique pedagogical concept of Ntare Louisenlund and to take part in professional development workshops, as well as the school development process.
  • You are passionate about and/or supportive of the school’s focus on excellence in holistic, STEM education and social entrepreneurship.
  • You speak and write English fluently and are competent in using English as a language of instruction (exceptions include foreign language courses) 


Benefits & Compensation

  • 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 competitive compensation package (in Rwandan Francs), based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance.
  • Start date: July 2024


How to Apply

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 1st May 2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.org 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 “Middle School Principle”.

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Palliative Care Nurse at Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH) | Butaro : Deadline: 15-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Job Title: Palliative care nurse

Department:

Clinical

Location:

 Butaro Level 2 teaching hospital

Reports to:

Palliative care physician

Positions reporting to:

N/A



Main Responsibilities

1

Job Purpose: We are looking for a compassionate and skilled nurse to help to strengthen the palliative care team within Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE)at Butaro Hospital. The mission of this full-time position is to provide quality palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. The position will be based in Butaro. The nurse will work under the supervision of a palliative care doctor and in collaboration with other oncology team members, health professionals, and community health workers, and volunteers to deliver holistic and patient-centered care in various settings, such the hospital and oncology clinics.

2

 Key Responsibilities:

  •  Serve as a nursing champion in developing a full-time palliative care service at Butaro Hospital within the BCCOE
  • Liaise daily with Nurse Ward Managers to identify patients needing palliative care
  • Assist palliative care physician to provide palliative care consultation for inpatients. After initial consultation, visit the patient as often as needed to assure adequate comfort.
  • Assess the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families and provide appropriate interventions and referrals.
  • Administer and monitor medications for pain and symptom relief, including opioids, and ensure their safe and rational use.
  • Educate and support patients and their families on the goals and benefits of palliative care, advance care planning, and end-of-life issues.
  • Discuss and explain palliative care plans with nurses.
  • Collaborate with palliative care team coordinator and physician/Medical Director on team logistics and training.
  • Coordinate and communicate with other health professionals and service providers involved in the patient’s care to ensure continuity and quality of care.
  • Provide basic nursing care, psychosocial support and, where necessary, refer patients who require palliative care to established home based services in their local districts.
  • Supervise, mentor, and train fellow nurses, nursing students and clinical staff in the practice and principles of palliative care.
  • Co-develop and team palliative care curriculum for nursing students affiliated with UGHE and University of Rwanda.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the clinical clerckship fin pallitiave care for medical students affiliated with the University of Rwanda
  • Develop and lead educational initiatives in palliative care at Butaro Hospital.
  • Participate in research, advocacy, and policy development to improve access and quality of palliative care in the country.

Education and Experience Requirements 

  • A0 nursing degree and a valid license to practice nursing in Rwanda
  • At least 4 years of clinical experience in medical or surgical nursing
  • Willingness to commit to working as a palliative care nurse
  • Prior palliative care experience is an added value and the candidate must be available to participate in a palliative care training program with both in person and online training components, with plan for ongoing mentorship and training with international palliative care collaborators.
  • An interest in gaining knowledge and skills in pain and symptom management, communication, and ethical issues in palliative care.
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team and respect the values and preferences of patients and their families.
  • Uphold and live principles of equity in health care and committed to living PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubumwe-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination
  • At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures




How to apply:   

If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above position, please follow the link https://www.pih.org/pages/employment?p=job%2Fo5WHqfwS and submit your CV and application letter in pdf or word formats only.

Applications should be submitted not later than 15 April 2024.

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Palliative Care Physician at Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH) | Butaro : Deadline: 15-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Job Title: Palliative care physician

Department:

Clinical

Location:

Butaro Level 2 teaching hospital

Reports to:

Oncology program Director

Positions reporting to:

Palliative care nurse

Main Responsibilities

1

Job Purpose: We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated physician to help to strengthen the palliative care team within Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCE). The mission of this full-time team is to serve as a lead person to shape the palliative care program and to provide quality palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. The provider will be based in Butaro and will work in collaboration with other oncology team members, health professionals and the training program to deliver holistic and patient-centered care in the hospital and oncology clinics and to oversee the training of medical students on palliative care rotation in the hospital.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a champion and leader in developing a full-time palliative care service at Butaro Hospital within the BCCOE.
  • Provide palliative care consultations at least three days a week and follow up care as needed.
  • Assess the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families and provide appropriate interventions and referrals.
  • Prescribe and manage medications for pain and symptom relief, including opioids, and ensure their safe and rational use.
  • Educate and support patients and their families on the goals and benefits of palliative care, advance care planning, and end-of-life issues.
  • Coordinate and communicate with other health professionals and service providers involved in the patient’s care to ensure continuity and quality of care.
  • During the work week be available to provide advice or “curbside consultation” for colleagues working in inpatient or outpatient settings.
  • Supervise, mentor, and train students (medical/nursing students, residents, oncology fellows) in the practice and principles of palliative care.
  • Lead discussion of cases at weekly palliative care Interdisciplinary Team Meeting and tumor boards
  • Collaborate with palliative care program coordinator and Nurse Director on team logistics and training
  • Serve as a palliative care resource for the clinicians and staff at Butaro Hospital.
  • Develop and lead educational initiatives in palliative care at Butaro Hospital.
  • Co-direct and teach palliative care curriculum for medical students at UGHE and University of Rwanda
  • Teach palliative care course for residents (internal medicine, surgery, neurology, emergency medicine, OB/GYN) affiliated with UGHE and University of Rwanda
  • Participate in research, advocacy, and policy development to improve access and quality of palliative care in the country.



Education and Experience Requirements  

  • A medical degree (MD or MBBS) and a valid license to practice medicine in Rwanda
  • Evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills as well as aptitude for teaching
  • An interest in gaining knowledge and skills in pain and symptom management, communication, and ethical issues in palliative care.
  • Prior palliative care experience is an added value and participants must be willing to participate in a palliative care training program with both in person and online components, with plan for ongoing mentorship and training with international palliative care collaborators.
  • Willingness to commit to a career as a palliative care physician-educator
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team and respect the values and preferences of patients and their families.
  • Uphold and live principles of equity in health care and committed to living PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubumwe-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination
  • At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures




How to apply:   

If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above position, please follow the link https://www.pih.org/pages/employment?p=job%2Fo5WHqfwS and submit your CV and application letter in pdf or word formats only.

Applications should be submitted not later than 15 April 2024.

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ITANGAZO rya cyamunara ry`Agaciro Development Fund (AgDF). DEADLINE 30-03-2024

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B. Claire
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ITANGAZO

 

Ikigega Agaciro Development Fund (AgDF) kiramenyesha abantu bose ko hateganyijwe cyamunara y’ibikoresho byo mu biro hamwe n’ibikoresho byubatse aho Ikigega cyakoreraga(office partitions).

Iyo cyamunara iteganyijwe kuwa 05/04/2024 saa tanu za mu gitondo ikazabera aho Ikigega cyakoreraga kuri Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) Tower II ahahoze hitwa kuri RAMA muri etage ya gatatu.

Icyitonderwa: ibigurishwa ntabwo byagabanyijwe mu bice, bivuze ko uzagura azagura byose icyarimwe.

Gusura ibyo bikoresho biteganyijwe gukorwa um minsi ine, kw’italiki ya 28 Werurwe no kuva kw’itariki ya kabiri kugeza kuya kane Mata 2024 guhera saa tatu za mugitondo kugeza sa saba z’amanywa.

Cyamunara izabera muruhame, uzaba yatsinze muri cyamunara azishyura 30% y’agaciro kibyo yatsindiye ako kanya, asigaye 70% akishyurwa bitarenze amasaha 48 nyuma y’ igikorwa, atabyubahiriza, ibyo yakoze byose bikaba impfabusa kandi 30% azaba yatanze ntazayasubizwa.

Umaze kwishyura asabwa kandi gutwara ibyo yatsindiye bitarenze iminsi cumi (10). Iyo iminsi 10 irenze amande y’icumi kwijana (10%) ku munsi acibwa uwatsinze, iyo bigeze kuri 50% yagaciro kibyo yatsindiye, yamburwa uburenganzira kubyo yatsindiye.

Amafaranga azishyurwa ako kanya hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga kuri konti y’Ikigega Agaciro Development Fund izamenyeshwa nyuma yo gutsindira ibikoresho

Bikorewe I Kigali, ku wa 25/03/2024

Ubuyobozi bw’ Ikigega Agaciro Development Fund

E mail: info@agaciro.rw

Telefoni: 0788302199

Kanda hano umenye byinshi kuri iri tangazo










IMYANYA 117 YAKAZI MUMASHAMI N’IBYICIRO BITANDUKANYE MU KARERE KA BUGESERA: DEADLINE:27/03/2024

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Kabicishije kurubuga rwako, Akarere ka Bugesera kashyize hanze imyanya igera kuri 117 mumashami n`ibyiciro by`amashuli bitandukanye kubantu bose babyifuza kandi babifitiye ubushobozi.

 

Kanda hano urebe urutonde rwuzuye rw`imyanya yose iri ku isoko










Risk and Compliance manager at Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA): Deadline: 31 March 2024

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B. Claire
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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 31st March 2024 midnight.

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Operations and cash management Manager at Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA): Deadline:: 31 March 2024

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B. Claire
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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 31st March 2024 midnight.

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Branch Manager at Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA): Deadline: 31 March 2024

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B. Claire
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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

  • Proven branch management experience, as a Bank Manageror similar role for at least 2 years in a financial institution,
  • Sufficient knowledge of modern management techniques and best practices
  • Ability to meet sales targets and production goals,
  • Familiarity with the industry’s rules and regulations
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Results-driven and customer-focused
  • Leadership and human resources management skills
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, finance/accounting, or related fields
  • Minimum of Five (5) years of recent overall branch management, sales and marketing

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

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Branch Relationship officer at Trust Capital Kira Microfinance Plc (TC – KIRA): Deadline: 31 March 2024

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B. Claire
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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:

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 31st March 2024 midnight.

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Clerk of Works at Uzima Chicken | Bugesera : Deadline: 09-04-2024

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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.


Job title: “CLERK OF WORKS”

Job Location: Kamabuye site/Bugesera District

Type of Position: Fixed term (6 months )

Division/Department: Production/Project

Reports to: Director of Operations

Main staff reports to: None

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 09th , 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 26th April2024

The Management of UZIMA CHICKEN LTD

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Driver (Gisagara WASH Program) at Water For People- | Gisagara : Deadline: 08-04-2024

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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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Gisagara WASH Program Officer at Water For People- | Gisagara : Deadline: 08-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

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.
  1. 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.


  1. 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.


  1. 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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WASH Infrastructure Maintenance and Planning Officer at Water For People- | Gicumbi or Rulindo:Deadline: 08-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

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 8th 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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WASH Behavior, Change Assistant at Water For People- | Gisagara:Deadline: 08-04-2024

By
B. Claire
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0

Vacancy Announcement: WASH Behavior Change Assistant 

Job Title: WASH Behavior, Change Assistant  

Reports To: WASH Behavior Change Officer

Duty station: TBD, in one of EF Districts

Supervisor Duties: NA

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.

Health and WASH are closely interlinked everywhere and in Rwanda in particular. The sustainable good health of the population depends mainly on the availability of safe water, proper sanitation services and hygiene behaviors. While the Government of Rwanda has committed to ensuring its population’s high standards of health by 2030 and 2050 it is working hard to ensure safe water is available to everybody with no one left behind by 2030.


POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The WASH Behavior Change Assistant is responsible for engaging and empowering communities to take ownership of their water, sanitation, and hygiene needs. The WASH Behavior Change Assistant works with community members to identify their needs, develop solutions, and implement sustainable WASH interventions.

SPECIFIC TASKS

  • The WASH behavior Change Assistant position will be field based.
  • S/he will focus primarily on behavioral change communication, hygiene promotion, beneficiary inclusion, and survey teams.
  • Assist the WASH behavior Change Officer in setting up a database of tools for use across all WASH behavior change related activities including Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials and messages.
  • Implement behavior change campaigns, community to community, house to house visits in targeted intervention areas.
  • Assist the WASH behavior Change Officer in carrying out training of Hygiene Promotors and clubs in communities and public institutions.
  • In collaboration with WASH Behavior Change Officer, ensure messages are chosen in line with the health and WASH guidelines on appropriate messaging.
  • In collaboration with the with WASH Behavior Change Officer, find and creative ways to communicate and promote behavior change approaches and messages based on culture and context of Rwanda.
  • Implement Barrier Analysis (or other formative research) in communities and public institutions (schools) to better understand key barriers to positive behavior change and develop targeted strategies for promoting improved social and behavioral care practices.
  • When required support the MEAL team to ensure that regular monitoring and evaluation assessments are conducted in the field in terms of the quality of Water For People
  • In collaboration with WASH behavior Change Officer facilitate WASH relevant awareness sessions and trainings activities.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities to the WASH behavior Change Officer, 


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: 

  1. Participation to Strategic and Operational planning
  • The WASH Behavior Change Assistant will engage with community members, schools and health care facilities, to understand their water, sanitation, and hygiene needs.
  • She/He will work with the community to develop a shared vision for WASH interventions that are appropriate and sustainable.
  • Work with Country Program staff to develop a related strategy and operation plan in line with Water For People’s overall strategy and policy objectives
  • Contribute to Water For People’s overall program and policy discussions
  1. Capacity development
  • Work with districts to identify gaps in hygiene and WASH behavior change, as well as challenges met as they strive to improve hygiene and sanitation;
  • Develop capacity development of local officials and relevant stakeholders in charge of hygiene and sanitation in communities and schools to document their experience, especially in the fields of water management, sanitation and hygiene promotion approaches;
  • Lead the capacity development of district officials and schools on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and proper, hygiene and sanitation and maintenance of school WASH infrastructures
  • Build the capacity of community members, schools to take ownership of their WASH needs. This includes training on hygiene practices, water management, and sanitation infrastructure maintenance.
  • Working with districts WASH Board to train CHCs and WUCs, School Hygiene Clubs operators and local government authorities on the management of water supply systems and promotion of
  • Implementation of the CBEHPP in the village, coordinated by the head of the village and supported by the community health workers (CHW) and the Community Environmental Health Officers (CEHO) through existing structures/channels.
  • Establishing and training of water users’ committees and ensure that members know their roles and responsibilities


  1. Advocacy and learning
  • In cooperation with partners, develop program work that contributes to Water For People’s learning and advocacy agendas;
  • Promote a learning environment among Water For People’s partners and staff, and ensure that lessons and good practices are timely shared between Water For People and partners;
  • Contribute to organizational learning by preparing and disseminating data, lessons learned, good practices, and statistical and qualitative data to Water For People staff, partners and other stakeholders, and organize periodic organizational learning events to share best practices.
  • Support proper documentation of the WASH interventions to inform future planning and learning.
  1. Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team officer to analyze data collected under the monitoring framework for assessment of progress, social impact on beneficiaries, and areas for improvement.
  • Based on monitoring results, work with partners to design strategies to improve hygiene and sanitation conditions in the communities and public institutions.
  • Initiate specific assessment (s) of the country program undertakings, and/or stakeholders’ performance, i.e district WASH Boards and their decentralized entities, WUCs, Hygiene Clubs, etc. for appropriate decision making;
  • Ensure a regular monitoring of work progress against plan, evaluate its impact and use this information to act towards any deviation or delays.


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 the wide range of stakeholders from a variety of 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 Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Development studies, and Public Health with academic top performance.
  • At least one (1) year of professional experience in the environmental health, Social Sciences, Development studies, and Public Health areas;
  • Interested in working with communities in WASH projects;
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and excellent written and analytic skills, report writing, networking, and representation.
  • Be a risks taker, and have a nose for entrepreneurial opportunities.
  • Good analytical skills and the ability to extrapolate lessons to other situations.
  • Comfort and talent in communicating with diverse and international constituents.
  • Ability to analyze and organize data and communicate results effectively.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with multiple priorities.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team effort.
  • Well-developed written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Understanding of issues of gender, Equity, Diversity and inclusion in the Rwanda context, particularly as it relates to WASH
  • Understanding of issues related to climate change resilience
  • Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda(both written and spoken)
  • Flexible, innovative, proactive, to work under tight deadlines and have excellent follow-through skills.
  • Maintain sound ethical principles, integrity, and transparency of the due process
  • Be a self-starter and work with limited 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 their responsibilities.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: 

  • Position will be based on one of the Everyone Forever Districts
  • Regular travel to 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 5,527,661   to RWF 9,915,818.

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 including bachelor’s degree/master’s degree and transcript ( this is required), in addition, 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 are available to Everyone Forever.  

Done at Kigali, on March 25, 2024

Eugene Dusingizumuremyi

Country Director

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Mill Production Manager at ICM Rwanda Agribusiness | Kigali : Deadline: 02-04-2024

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Mill Production manager

ICM Rwanda Agribusiness Ltd, an established agribusiness enterprise operating throughout Rwanda, is looking to hire a qualified and diligent professional for the role of Mill Production Manager at the Gikonko Rice mill.


Job Title: Mill Production Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee rice, maize flour and briquette production.
  • Ensure cost-effective production.
  • Ensure timely production of high-quality products
  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with the mill manager to implement company policies and goals.
  • Supervise factory maintenance in coordination with the engineering department.
  • Have a good understanding of the rice production chain.
  • Train and supervise production staff to maintain high performance levels.
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with procurement for timely material availability.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and technologies to enhance production capabilities.


Profile:

The ideal candidate will have a degree and extensive experience in Food science and Technology with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of production procedures, leadership skills, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities are essential.

A suitable remuneration Package will be available to the successful candidate based on experience and qualifications.

Your application should be submitted via the apply button accompanied by the following documents:

  • Cover Letter
  • Degree/ Certificates from recognized institutions
  • Curriculum Vitae

Deadline is 2nd April 2024

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