USAID Rwanda Feed the Future Hanga Akazi Activity

1. Organization Overview 

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group (IDG) brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. Within SG&R, the Global Food Security and Agriculture team is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe.

2. Project Description

The purpose of the Feed the Future Rwanda Hanga Akazi (HA) Activity is to address the problem of insufficient employment opportunities and limited entrepreneurial success for Rwandans. HA will facilitate capacity development for Rwandans – particularly women, youth, and persons with disabilities – in key technical and soft skills required to participate in a modern workforce and will catalyse new entry and growth of inclusive enterprises. 

3. Position Description

RTI is hiring a Grants Officer on the Feed the Future Rwanda Hanga Akazi Activity. The Grants Officer is responsible for providing support for all grants and financial aspects of the project. This position requires experience in the areas of Finance and Grants management, as well as knowledge of USG grant rules and regulations, funding mechanisms, and requirements. In addition to technical management and monitoring role, the incumbent will ensure that Grantee program and operations staff improve their understanding of different grant mechanisms and build their capacity to adhere to donor and RTI regulations related to reporting, human resources, asset management, and procurement.

4. Responsibilities of the Grants officer include, but are not limited to: 

• Guide the review of any new granting mechanisms to ensure adherence to donor requirements related to eligibility for the local grantees, budget presentation, acceptability of cost allocation and other requirements.
• Support the grants manager in the review process of the technical and financial proposals from applicants and grantees for accuracy and adherence to the scope of work and budget, draft technical review reports and maintain the review excel sheet tracker.
• Support the grants manager for timely agreement development/review/approval, ensuring adherence to both internal RTI and donor requirements.
• Maintain the online and hard copies grants files up to date. Keep a tracking system/grant tracker updated and accurate.
• Review, communicate and monitor compliance with donor requirements related to staffing, purchasing, and asset management and reporting.
• Support for the procurement on in-kind goods and services to be granted to project beneficiaries, obtaining technical input on specifications, costs and quality. Ensure the timely and documented delivery of any in-kind goods or services to beneficiaries.
• In collaboration with Grants Manager, review grantee performance (milestone deliverables and budget) and ensure compliance with award terms and conditions.
• In close collaboration with grantees and project technical teams, collect progress reports on the implementation of activities.
• Review payments to Grantees against approved milestones and maintain a tracker up to date.
• Resolve grant compliance issues that arise by arranging for technical support from the RTI Grant and Compliance team.
• Actively participate in program meetings as appropriate to effectively plan and collectively
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.
  
  
  

5. Desired Qualifications, Skills and Competencies: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration and three (3) years related field experience is required, or
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration and one (1) year related field experience is required.
• Working knowledge of USAID grants management and procurement procedures, rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills in English, problem-solving, coaching, facilitation, teamwork and leadership skills
• Solid computer skills in Word and Excel and experience with financial and other software (spreadsheets, accounting packages).
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability in building capacity and providing training and technical assistance
• Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
  
  
  

Application process

Please follow the link provided here https://careers.rti.org/jobs/11460?lang=en-us or visit https://www.rti.org/careers page for more information about the opportunities. The application deadline is February 9, 2024.

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

*No applicant will ever be asked for any payment either to secure a role with RTI International or as a follow-up to having been awarded a position with RTI International. If anyone ever approaches you asking for any such payment, please immediately email ethics@rti.org 

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TERMS OF REFERENCE TO RECRUIT SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 

1. Background

The Institute of Policy analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda) is a fast growing indigenous, independent and not-for profit Rwandan Institute. IPAR seeks to enhance evidence based policy making by conducting timely, relevant, high-quality policy-oriented analysis and research. It also promotes culture of debate and dialogue on policy issues in Rwanda. IPAR is seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated staff at the level of Senior Research Fellow.

2. The Senior Researcher’s Role;

• To work in a team to ensure IPAR related research output is of quality, timely, relevant and high impact,
• To design, lead and deliver research programs, consultancy assignments, projects and policy briefs on the topic of poverty, that contribute to meeting IPAR’s core objectives,
• To provide leadership in research project management: developing sustainable means to ensure that IPAR’s research on poverty is quality assured, submitted to rigorous deadlines, and that budgets are properly designed and managed,
• To develop funding proposals, the drive the organization’s ability to access new and diverse funding sources.
• To contribute to building the public profile of the organization, and the Poverty Advisory Group by creating opportunities to participate in various forms of dialogue with public, not-for- profit, private and donor stakeholders and by public speaking and contributing to print and broadcast media
  
  
  

3. Desired Profile of the Senior Research Fellow

• Highly motivated Research professional, with a PhD in Agricultural, Environmental sciences from a top-tier University, and with at least 5 years of relevant research experience in a think-tank or active policy research Organisation.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods and the willingness and ability to supervise and  transfer those skills to others
• Record of high quality research output demonstrable by publications in prestigious outlets including high quality journals, policy documents and newspapers.
• Experience of undertaking a similar role in a public Research Institution or Think tank
• Strong and demonstrated Research administration and Budget management skills
• Fluency in English is essential, working knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda is an added advantage
• Highly numerate, with strong skills in qualitative and statistical analysis, with expertise in Microsoft Office (word, Excel, Power point, outlook) and statistical software (e.g. SPSS, STATA) very desirable.
  
  
  

4. Expected output

1. Reports, proposals, and articles written as needed
2. Budgets that area developed and adhered to
3. Presentations of research findings made to policymakers, media, and other public audiences
4. Funding adequate to support research operations
5. Detailed documentation and a database for all work performed
6. Deadlines for research projects met within established time frames

5. Reporting structure

The Senior Research Fellow will report to the Director of Research IPAR. He/she will have responsibility for leadership of a research team.

Delivery expectations will be agreed upon with the Senior Research Fellow when recruited. Regular progress reports shall be submitted on the agreed intervals to be specified at the beginning of the contract, with a strong focus on delivery. External reporting may also be required to IPAR’s board and funders.

6. Remuneration

An attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to successful candidate

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV and Academic credentials to recruitment@ipar-rwanda.org copy to r.innocente@ipar-rwanda.org by 14/02/2024 before 5PM.

Should you have any further questions please send e-mail on r.innocente@ipar-rwanda.org with “Senior Research Fellow Recruitment” in the subject line.

Done at Kigali, on 30/01/2024

Eugenia Kayitesi

Executive Director

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Academic Registrar

About Kepler College

Kepler College was established in Rwanda to offer affordable, scalable, and competency-based higher education programs with the best job prospects for graduates, ensuring a job for graduates is a key driver of everything being done at the College. The key aspect of Kepler College’s pedagogy is learning by doing with a primary focus on equipping students with 21st-century transferable skills that make them stand out in the labour market. In this program, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s global economy.

• Vision: To become a leading competency-based higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa with outstanding graduate employment outcomes that lead to economic mobility.
• Mission: To offer competency-based, accessible, employment-driven tertiary education, conduct applicable research, and offer innovative and scalable community service to support the development of Rwanda.
• Motto: Educating Africa’s youth for tomorrow’s opportunities
  
  
  

Core Values:

1. We work with Purpose
2. We drive innovation
3. We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4. We practice Transparency
5. We seek Balance.

About the Role

Kepler College is looking for an Academic Registrar to plan, organize, and manage all of the activities related to application, selection, admission, registration, orientation, progression, and graduation for our students/learners in different academic programs offered by Kepler College. This includes tracking, keeping, sharing and presenting student records to relevant people when needed. The main goal of this role is to design and implement academic administration structures to foster student academic progress by ensuring the proper maintenance of academic records from the first contact with students until their graduation. The Academic Registrar also facilitates the academic processes for all academic departments and the administration of the academic needs of the College. As a director-level role at Kepler College, the Academic Registrar’s role also involves supervising the Assistant Registrar of Admissions and the Assistant Registrar of Examinations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directs and coordinates student applications, admissions and registration: Consults with other officials to create and implement registration schedules and procedures.
• Supervises and coordinates examination activities in compliance with government laws and regulations.
• Maintains student files and ensures confidentiality of information.
• Analyzes statistical data on registration for administrative use in formulating policies.
• Exchanges student information with other colleges or universities.
• Directs the preparation of student transcripts.
• Prepares commencement list.
• Directs preparation of statistical reports on educational activities for government and educational agencies and interprets registration policies for faculty and students.
• Directs activities of workers engaged in transcribing and evaluating academic records of students applying for permission to enter college or university.
• Directs the compilation of information, such as class schedules and graduation requirements, for publication in school bulletins and catalogs.
• Coordinates dissemination of information on courses offered and procedures students are required to follow in order to obtain grade transcripts.
• Issues official transcripts.
• In collaboration with the Dean of Faculty, coordinates class schedules with room assignments for optimum use of buildings and equipment.
• May assign rooms for student activities
• Ensures compliance to all national standards, and organization policies and assists in developing and implementing effective strategies to meet these standards and policies.
• Coordinates with college departments to prepare updates provide access to college systems and evaluate all graduation processes and lists.
• Ensure the two assistant registrars are familiar with their tasks and responsibilities, and they are empowered to perform them under minimum supervision.

Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Research Affairs

Qualifications Required:

• Master’s degree or higher (preference for Project Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Management, Business, or related degrees)
• Excellent understanding of the current development and trends in higher education and training in Rwanda, regionally and globally;
• Demonstrates a strong desire to implement education through a process model of learning, implementing, reflecting, revising, and re-implementing
• Demonstrates leadership through participation, initiative, and work ethic within the academic team.
• Prior experience as academic registrar, ideally with a focus on student admission and registration, student results management, and graduation, preferably in a competency-based environment.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and manage competing and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Previous experience
• Is open and willing to give and receive feedback from all stakeholders within the organization including students, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Microsoft Suite, Google Drive, Google Chrome, and relevant management information systems
• Thrives in a dynamic environment and believes that change leads to progress
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and networking skills;
• Strong academic credibility, intellectual curiosity, and sympathy for the values and culture of Kepler College, including its students and their concerns;
• Willingness to experiment, try things out, fail fast, and learn constantly
• Ability to develop long-term goals and objectives
• Broad experience in executing education quality improvement activities.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• At least three (3) years of teaching doing research at the university level or one (1) year of distinctive record of leadership and administration of a university-level institution, preferably in a similar role.
• Experience working with a university located in Rwanda
• Experience with supervision of admission, registration, results management, and graduation

Deadline: Interested candidates must apply here by February 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM.

Important Note: 

• This position needs to be filled as soon as possible. Interested candidates should be available to start immediately.
• Women candidates who meet the minimum requirements are highly encouraged to apply!

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IPA Rwanda

HIRING INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FOR TECHNICAL EDITING, TRANSLATION &VERIFICATION SERVICES FOR ENGLISH-TO-FRENCH CONTENT AT UGHE 

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. The UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is building the next generation of global health professionals’ doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts into leaders and change-makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all. It is in this regard that UGHE is seeking an English and French Technical Editor and Translation Verificator or a group of editors with proven experience and expertise to edit and verify English and French documents translation. The proof editors is/are required and is/are expected to proof edit and verify a toolkit with EBIs, contextual factors, implementation strategies, and transferable lessons, already translated from English to French.

Consultancy type: Individual

Number of consultants: 1

Duration: 2 weeks

Research project summary

In partnership with Gates Ventures and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UGHE conducted research studies on the Exemplars in Global Health project to understand strategies and contextual factors that facilitated Rwanda, Ethiopia, Senegal, Peru, Nepal, and Bangladesh to have an exceptional performance in reducing under-5 mortality (U5M) through implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) between 2000-2015, compared to their regional and socio-economic peers. During the COVID-19 period in 2021, the research study was extended to Rwanda and Bangladesh to understand if and how these two of the Exemplar countries that successfully had reduced the U5M were able to maintain the delivery of the EBIs to children under-5 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the use of an implementation research framework, the research projects helped to identify key transferable lessons for policymakers and decision-making leaders in countries that were not able the achieve the same success before the pandemic and those struggling to implement child health EBIs during COVID-19 and future pandemics.

As a follow-up project, UGHE has started to disseminate the transferable lessons by engaging policymakers, decision-makers, and implementers in countries that still have challenges to effectively implement the EBIs. Through an Executive Education program, this exercise involves introducing the leaders to implementation research, EBIs, implementation strategies, and contextual factors as well as the transferable lessons drawn from previous studies. The leaders would then go back to their home countries and implement the same strategies to reduce the U5M.

Scope of services:

• Revise all translated English texts, on wide range of subjects according to the original document;
• Read given material and research industry-specific terminology
• Review the document and identify any grammatical errors and substandard language
• Ensures high standard of accuracy and reliability to the spirit and style of original text and tone
• Ensures linguistic accuracy and conformity with established UGHE standard and norms; high level French language and is exactly reflecting the contents
• Cross-reference specialized tools to check the quality of translated and edited material
• Consults all relevant sources, technical experts and authors of texts.
• Conducts linguistic research and contribute actively to the inclusion of new terms
• Ensuring applied expert experience and expertise in tools and best practices
  
  
  

Requirements and skills 

• Five-years of work experience or any other proof as a Technical Editor and Translation verificator from French to English and English to French languages. 35%
• MSc in Translation or related field and extensive experiences in interpreting 20%
• Excellent linguistic accuracy and conformity skills in both English and French 10%
• Excellent technical proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.10%
• Good knowledge of content technical and scientific editing tools.15%
• Having expert experience and expertise, knowledge and skills of implementation research and science in health care is an added advantage. 10% 
  
  
  

Submission Requirements: 

Interested Candidates should submit their detailed CV and qualifications in one PDF Document not later than the 12th of February 2024 to the following address: eniyitegeka@ughe.org ; aniyonshuti@ughe.org, dkayigamba@ughe.org. with Subject line: TECHNICAL EDITING, TRANSLATION &VERIFICATION SERVICES 

UGHE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff and visitors to our campus, are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy. UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Sincerely,

Jean d’Amour Kubwimana  MBA, PGDipOL (Oxon) 

Head of Finance & Procurement Unit 

University of Global Health Equity

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Job responsibilities

• Submit daily handover the final sum of cash collected to the principal cashier for deposit to bank account of health facility. registration payments • Collect all revenue collected on daily basis from health facility clients/patient • Deposit all revenues collected to Chief cashier/ accountant • Deposit all revenues collected to the bank account of the health facility • Check Receipts Filling of consultations, medicines, complementary tests • Coordinate the activities of cashiers and reassure entry operations of the fund. • Perform other related duties as required by his/her supervisor

• • 1. Advanced Diploma in Accounting

    0 Year of relevant experience

• • 2. Commerce and accounting

    0 Year of relevant experience

• • 3.ACCOUNTING

    0 Year of relevant experience

• 4. Advanced diploma in Commerce

  0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1. Integrity

• • 2. Inclusiveness

• • 3. Accountability

• • 4. Communication

• • 5. Teamwork

• • 6. Client/citizen focus

• • 7. Professionalism

• • 8. Commitment to continuous learning

• • 9. Resource management skills

• • 10. Analytical skills

• • 11. Problem solving skills

• • 12. Decision making skills

• • 13. Time management skills

• • 14. Risk management skills

• • 15. Results oriented

• • 16. Digital literacy skills

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

• 18. Proficiency in financial management systems

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Job responsibilities

Ensure timeliness, accuracy, completeness of data collected at the health facilities • Supervise and provide instructions for workers collecting and tabulating data. • Collection, analysis, interpretation and production of hospital Statistics • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables. • Consolidate statistical reports from different services/departments and projects operating under hospital. • Provide reports of birth, death audit, disease surveillance and other HMIS reports to the supervisors • Data entry and actively participate in internal and external data quality assessment • Supervise health centers in the catchment area to verify the reliability and quality of data. • Participate in hospital operational research and monitoring& evaluation activity • Perform other related duties as required by his/her supervisor

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• Payments of the received requests (Invoices from Suppliers, salaries and related benefits) in finance • Recording of Financial transactions in Health Center’s books of accounts • Filling and reporting of Financial Statements • Daily Control of the revenues received by the cashier and whether all money is recorded in cash journal and deposited in the bank account of the health center • Deal with human resource activities • Follow up and facilitate the procurement process and procurement plan • Follow up and facilitate inventories and assets of the health center • Follow up finance transactions and reporting system • Comply with taxes declaration regulation • Perform other related duties as required by his/her supervisor

• Embedded/Resident Advisor) at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc : Deadline: Monday 26th February 2024
• 3 Job positions of Program Specialist, Budget and Planning Officer, Project Officer) at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc: Deadline: 11th February 2024

Vacancy Announcement

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.

The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.

To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:

• Availing transformational finance.
• Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
• Driving scale and impact.
• Fostering innovation and technology.

To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development, and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.

BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:

 EMBEDDED/RESIDENT ADVISOR – ADVISORY SERVICES CONSULTANCY (1)

 Application Guidelines:
Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload
application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and
professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one
document) as well as their emails and telephone. Please be informed that you will receive
a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.
Only online applications shall be considered.

Email only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw
Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services of
the Development Bank of Rwanda.

Deadline for application: Monday 26th February 2024
The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.
Due to expected high volume of applications, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be
contacted.
Done in Kigali, Friday 26th January 2024

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The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank
mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years,
the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development,
strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk
management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately
aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.

To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused
mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
• Availing transformational finance.
• Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
• Driving scale and impact.
• Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its
human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development, and ensure the Bank
remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender
responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda
(BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
1. PROGRAM SPECIALIST (1)
2. OFFICER, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING (1)
3. PROJECT OFFICER (1)


Application Guidelines:

Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload
application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and
professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one
document) as well as their emails and telephone. Please be informed that you will receive a
notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.

Only online applications shall be considered.
Email only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw
Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services of the
Development Bank of Rwanda.
Deadline for application: 11th February 2024
The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.

Due to expected high volume of applications, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be
contacted.
Done in Kigali, Friday 26th January 2024

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