Job Openings at DSPA(R) 

Are you passionate about innovation, engineering excellence, and driving marketing strategies? Here’s an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of a dynamic and growing team at DSPA(R).

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement electrical systems and components.
• Design and test electronic circuits and systems.
• Collaborate with other engineers for integrated solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.
• To be responsible for managing, supervising, leading, planning, monitoring field work and safe execution of projects.

Qualifications:

• Advanced diploma in Electrical Engineering, Possession of Bachelor’s degree in the same field will be an added advantage
• Experience in electrical design and circuitry.
• Proficiency in using relevant software tools.
• Strong problem-solving abilities
  
  
  

Why Join DSPA(R)?

• Innovative Projects: Be part of groundbreaking projects in the region of EAC and beyond that challenge and inspire.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside diverse and talented teams.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply?

If you’re ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a forward-thinking company, send your CV via recruitment@dspa.rw (Deadline dated 5/01/2024)

JOB ADVERT INFINITY HOTEL

Infinity Hotel is a dynamic and rapidly growing Hotel company committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our customers. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to join us in key leadership position.

Food & Beverage Manager

We are in search of a passionate and experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead our culinary and hospitality operations. The ideal candidate will have a background in the food and beverage industry, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality dining experiences. The Food & Beverage Manager will oversee menu development, staff training, and ensure the highest standards of service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update menus to meet customer preferences and industry trends.
• Manage food and beverage inventory, pricing, and cost control.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen and service staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Uphold exceptional customer service standards.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Manager or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to balance creativity with budgetary considerations.
  
  
  

How to Apply: If you are a dynamic professional ready to contribute to the success of a growing company, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to info@infinityhotel.rw. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line.

N.B: Infinity Hotel is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. (Deadline dated 5/01/2024)

JOB ADVERT INFINITY HOTEL

Infinity Hotel is a dynamic and rapidly growing Hotel company committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our customers. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to join us in key leadership position.

General Manager

We are looking for an experienced and strategic-thinking General Manager to oversee our overall business operations. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills, a track record of achieving financial targets, and the ability to drive organizational success. As the General Manager, you will be responsible for setting and executing the company’s vision, managing day-to-day operations, and ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
• Oversee all departments and ensure efficient collaboration between teams.
• Manage financial performance and budgetary responsibilities.
• Foster a positive and productive working environment.
• Drive a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Tourism, Business Administration, Management, or a related field
• Proven experience as a General Manager or in a senior leadership role.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions and solve complex problems.

How to Apply: If you are a dynamic professional ready to contribute to the success of a growing company, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to info@infinityhotel.rw. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line.

N.B: Infinity Hotel is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. (Deadline dated 5/01/2024)

JOB VACANCIES

Goshen Finance Plc is a Microfinance institution that provides financial services such as credits and savings to the low- and medium-income individuals/households.

It was established and provisionary approved on 29^th September 2005.

It is licensed as deposit taking microfinance by Central Bank of Rwanda (BNR) since 2^nd July 2007.

Goshen Finance Plc wishes to encourage all qualified, capable, and interested candidates to apply for the below vacant position:

HR OFFICER

JOB DETAILS:
Tasks and responsibilities

• Overseeing performance appraisal systems and key indicators, coordinating performance evaluation standards, and providing regular feedback for rewarding
• Coordinating the job evaluation, structure evaluation and setting requirements of the identified position
• Identifying training needs, organizing training programs, and facilitating skill development sessions for employees to enhance their capabilities.
• Handling administrative tasks such as maintaining employee records, handling documentation, and managing HR databases.
• Handling the recruitment process for various positions within the bank, from entry-level roles to managerial positions.
• Managing relationships between employees and the bank, handling grievances, conflicts, and ensuring a positive work environment
  
  
  

Qualification and Skills
bachelor’s degree in human resources

Job Experience: At least two years of experience

Knowledge and technical skills required:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Very effective organization skills.
• Team working skills.
• Computer skills.
  
  
  

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application documents (in one PDF document) including application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of education certificates and names of three referees as well as their emails and telephones.
All applications are to be addressed to the Managing Director of Goshen Finance Plc through the following email address: info@goshenfinance.rw
Deadline for application: Thursday 28/12/2023 at 1PM

Job Description 

Job title: Regional Gender Advisor

Reports to: Area Directors for SCAN

Location: Global with a willingness to work within countries covered by the SCAN Region (Rwanda and Burundi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi, DRC, Nigeria).

Duration: 1 year (renewable upon satisfactory performance)

Organization Overview

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a global non-profit organization that operates within Anabaptist churches worldwide. Dedicated to sharing God’s love through relief, development, and peace efforts, MCC prioritizes building meaningful relationships with local partners and churches, guided by Anabaptist principles, MCC strives to integrate peacebuilding into all its endeavors.

Position Overview

The Regional Gender Advisor for the Southern Central Africa and Nigeria (SCAN) region will resource the “Locally Led Indigenous Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe” (LINCZ) project in Zimbabwe (15%) and the SCAN region (85%). The Gender Advisor will be responsible for developing and implementing the gender equality strategy for the region, with a particular focus on supporting the gender strategy for the LINCZ project in Zimbabwe. The Gender Advisor will champion gender equality in the region, empowering women and girls while challenging entrenched norms and roles. The Advisor will advise and lead gender mainstreaming efforts, oversee gender equality outcomes, and develop capacity building strategies for MCC staff. They will also have a crucial role in implementing the regional gender strategy and facilitating knowledge sharing across projects within the region.

Zimbabwe – LINCZ Project Roles (15%):

Gender Mainstreaming and Equality:

• Support the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer in the comprehensive integration of gender and social inclusion considerations into all stages of the LINCZ project, including assessment, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
• In collaboration with the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer, coordinate and facilitate context-specific analysis of gendered dynamics and inequalities, supporting implementing partners to identify interventions and approaches that actively contribute to gender equality and empowerment outcomes.
• Advise and support capacity strengthening efforts to ensure stakeholders and implementing partners are empowered to eliminate barriers that hinder gender equality, promoting better opportunities and empowerment for women and girls, and engage men and boys in transformative ways that challenge harmful gender norms.

Project Implementation:

• Support the development and management of the Gender Equality Strategy (GES) for the LINCZ project based on results from the gender analysis and baseline studies, and support the operationalization of the strategy in collaboration with Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer and implementing partner gender leads.
• Oversee capacity strengthening activities and technical support for implementing partners in advancing gender equity and social inclusion outcomes at organization and programming levels.
• Ensure that gender equality commitments, including MCC policy and donor gender commitments, permeate all aspects of program delivery.
• Deliver training on gender equality and PSEA capacity building for MCC Staff and at MCC organized workshops at the invitation of the country reps or in line with the regional strategy.

Monitoring, Reporting and Learning:

• Provide back up support when requested to the GESI Officer who is responsible for tracking and reporting on gender equality outcomes, in collaboration with MEAL Officer.
• Provide support and guidance in the development and implementation of MEAL system and processes to ensure alignment with gender equality objectives.
• Contribute to LINCZ knowledge and research hub by identifying gender related insights and lessons-learned and promote application of learning for more effective programming.
  
  
  

SCAN Region Responsibilities (85%)

Regional Gender Strategy:

• Lead the implementation of the regional gender strategy, ensuring its alignment with the regional goals and priorities.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, ensuring lessons from LINCZ are disseminated to other country programs and vice versa.
• Provide training and mentoring for MCC SCAN staff and partners related to PMER and Safeguarding/Reporting mechanisms, as needs are identified. Share learning across the region from the strengths of diverse partners.
• Participate in MCC committees and working groups as assigned.

Qualifications, skills, and desired experience:

• Degree in gender studies, international development, social sciences, or a related field. Masters or PhD preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in gender programming and safeguarding with a strong emphasis on climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
• Deep familiarity with national and international gender equality policies, standards, and best practices, including GAC’s Feminist International Assistance Policy and Gender Equality Policy.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present evidence-based success stories, lessons learned, and case studies.
• Culturally sensitive and able to navigate, advocate for, and promote gender equality in projects involving locally led indigenous knowledge systems.
• Strong familiarity with gender analysis methodologies and tools, including the Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) tool.
• Expertise in designing and operationalizing gender equality strategies and conducting gender-based analyses.
• Experience in developing and delivering gender equality training programs.
• Proven ability to track, analyze, and report on gender equality outcomes using sex and age disaggregated data.
  
  
  

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit a CV and a motivation letter (1page max, each), all combined in a single PDF document. That document with “Regional Gender Advisor” in subject of email should be sent by email to: scanrecruitment@mcc.org  by 20^th January 2024 and fill this FORM.

MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. All Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified and female candidates to apply.

Note that applications not following these instructions will not be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Job – Opportunity – Country Finance Officer  

WHY CHOOSE SNV

SNV the Netherlands Development Organization is a global development partner working in more than 25 countries in Asia and Africa. In Rwanda, SNV has been working for more than 30 years to improve people’s livelihoods by strengthening the capacities of public and private sector organizations and catalyzing partnerships. It does so by helping to realize the national development goals in three sectors: Agri-Food; Renewable Energy; and Water. SNV supports development in these sectors by working with the government, civil society, and private sector organizations.

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Position: Country Finance Officer
• Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
• Contract type: National employment contract
• Reports: Deputy Country Finance Manager
• Direct Reports: N/A
• Collaborations: Finance Team, Operations Team, Technical Staff, Subgrantees.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

SNV is hiring the Country Finance Officer to support the country’s finance function. Reporting to the Deputy Country Finance Manager, the Country Finance officer will focus on correct and exhaustive country and project finance, reported in a timely manner, all of which is compliant to SNV policies and procedures as well as donor procedures, regulations and guidelines.

The Country Finance Officer checks, executes, consolidates and reports on financial and non-financial data in the country and checks financial project administration. Ensures the stability and transparency of the overall country finances, in order to be compliant to SNV’s corporate financial guidelines and procedures as well as donor requirements, accounting and reporting regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Financial Advice and Information

• Provides (non) requested financial data, analyses and advice to relevant internal and external parties as input for further decision-making and handling. Gives advice, balancing country interests, relevant regulation, corporate standards and guidelines, considering the project set-up with different donor(s) and in line with business requirements and SNV’s corporate financial guidelines and regulations. Answers questions regarding financial administration and data, based on requests and corporate procedures. Contributes to global finance procedures and guidelines, finance strategy in the country and project finance by giving feedback and proposing changes.

Financial Accounting and Administration

• Executes, checks and consolidates all necessary activities to assure complete and correct allocation of costs and time. Ensures that internal- and external reporting are aligned to financial regulations, SNV financial standards and guidelines and donor requirements. Assists in the management of intercompany projects.
  
  
  

Financial Planning and Control

• Supports all budget holders in being compliant to internal- and external procedures and regulations and SNV and donor guidelines regarding the financial administration of country operations and projects. If applicable executes or supports in execution of all financial related activities within the country (annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, support control, monitoring and auditing).

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Provides (input for) financial reports and analysis, to provide insight in the overall country and projects financial status to both internal and external (e.g. donors) parties in order to safeguard financial performance, profitability and to estimate financial risks and take precautions.
• Ensures correct, exhaustive reporting to donors within agreed timelines, in line with donor and SNV financial guidelines
• Coordinate, Preparing and submitting financial reports to the Deputy Country Finance Manager or CFM for review before submitting to the donors.
• Ensure donor compliance throughout the project cycle, from inception, execution, and project closure.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual SNV financial statement in compliance with the country’s financial reporting framework.
• Coordinate internal and external audits for both the organisation and individual project audits. Filing annual returns and ensuring SNV remain compliant throughout the year.
  
  
  

Budgeting:

• Assists in development of budgets in proposals up to budget value of the set threshold. Takes the lead or supports in the financial part of a proposal from start to submission by developing, reviewing and refining budgets in line with full cost recovery policy, donor requirements, Finance-, Human Resources- and Business Development policies and procedures. Supports the registration of financial data (coherence of data) in diverse information systems. Assists in the capacity building of new implementation partners in sub grants management.
• Collaborate with project managers/budget holders to develop project budgets in compliant to internal and external procedures and regulations and SNV and donor guidelines regarding the financial administration of country operations and projects.
• Monitoring budgets and identifying any variances between projected spending and actual spending to ensure that expenses do not exceed funds available.
• Ensure that budget proposals are realistic, accurate, and in compliance with donor requirement.
• Provide regular reports and analysis to DCFM and CFM, PMs, highlighting variances and proposing corrective actions.
• If applicable executes or supports in execution of all financial related activities within the country (annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, support control, monitoring, and auditing).

Business Development

• Assists in development of budgets in proposals up to budget value of the set threshold.
• Supports in the financial part of a proposal from start to submission by developing, Prepare budgets in line with full cost recovery policy, donor requirements, Finance-, Human Resources- and Business Development policies and procedures.
  
  
  

(Sub) Grants Management

• Assists in the capacity building of new implementation partners in sub-grant management.
• Assists DCFM in performing due diligence for new implementation partners, provides support in setting up the systems and procedures to frame grant management, builds implementation partner capacity in grant management, and ensures the monitoring of grant management by implementation partners.

People Management

• Guides, develops, coaches and motivates the finance employees, in order to realise department’s objectives

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’ s degree Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Finance or a related field. Masters Degree in above mentioned domains and CPA/ACCA are preferred.
• At least 5-7 years at senior level in finances responsibilities for an international organization or private institutions
• Well-seasoned level of financial professional, with strong experience in Finance and audit and full understanding of the core processes and can acts as discussion partner on country level for financial matters.
• Accuracy, the ability to work accurate and diligent, with an eye for detail aimed at preventing mistakes
• Attention to detail, the ability to effectively and consistently process detailed information
• Controlling progress, the ability to control the progress of employees’ processes, tasks, activities and of one’s own work and responsibilities.
• Service minded, the ability to be of service, driven to quickly and adequately execute tasks for others
• Problem analysis, the ability to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
• Integrity, adherence to the standards, values and rules of conduct associated with one’s position and the culture in which one operates. Being incorruptible.
• Result orientation, the ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.
• Conceptual working and thinking level with several years of experience in finance and administration
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of donor regulations and compliance issues related to management of donor funds,
• Experience in Grant accounting/management
• Proven experience in risk management
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to use online accounting systems
  
  
  

COMPETENCIES:

Managing Performance: Ability to plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance. Managing for performance includes the ability to delegate and encourage growth and leadership across the team(s) as part of maximizing performance and productivity.

Strategic Thinking: Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for SNV while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision-making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.

Effective Communication (Oral & Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling the organization’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within assigned role that result in improvement of SNV’ s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high-quality results for SNV’ s success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

HOW TO APPLY 

The application file containing the following documents should consolidated in one PDF file & submitted to the Country Director via our recruitment portal – via Smart Recruiters at https://smrtr.io/hGSSh  , no later than December 31, 2023.

The application file includes Motivation letter, Updated CV which has 3 professional references, including current and previous direct supervisors with their full names, phone number and email address; 

Shortlisting 

Shortlisting and interviews will be done on rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within one month from the submission date of your application, consider your application unsuccessful. 

Working at SNV  

SNV is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package.  We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment. 

SNV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees. 

SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org 

Vetting 

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct“. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.

Data Protection assurance

SNV will not retain your Personal Data for longer than is allowed by law or is necessary for the Purposes.

If you are selected and offered employment, the Personal Data you have provided will be used by SNV for the purpose of human resource management and administration. If you are unsuccessful on this occasion to secure employment with SNV, SNV will retain your Personal Data for one (1) year for the purpose of considering you for other suitable positions as and when they arise. If you do not wish to be considered for other suitable positions by SNV, please indicate accordingly in the acknowledgment section.

Terms of Reference

Recruitment

• Position: Digital Communications Officer
• Duration: Fixed Term, renewable
• Location: Kigali, Rwanda
• Deadline: January 11^th 2024 at 11:00 PM Kigali (GMT+2) time

1. Background and Context

Smart Africa is an alliance of 39 African countries, international organisations and global private sector players tasked with Africa’s digital agenda. The alliance is empowered by a bold and innovative commitment by African Heads of State to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the continent and usher Africa into the knowledge economy through affordable access to broadband and the use of ICTs.

With a vision to create a single digital market in Africa by 2030, the Smart Africa Alliance brings together Heads of State who seek to accelerate the digitalization of the continent and create a common market. Launched in 2013 by seven (7) African Heads of State, the Alliance now has 39 member countries, representing over 1 billion people and over 50 Private Sector members committed to the vision and the advancement of Africa.

Smart Africa aims to put ICT at the Center of the National Socio-economic development agenda of member countries, improve access to ICT, especially Broadband, improve accountability, efficiency, and openness through ICT. It promotes the introduction of advanced technologies in telecommunication while putting the Private Sector first and leveraging ICT to promote sustainable development.

Visit https://smartafrica.org/who-we-are/ for more information about Smart Africa

2. Duties and Responsibilities   

Under the supervision of the Head of Brand and Communications, the Digital Communications Officer will contribute to the development of social media strategies and policies and taking the lead in their implementation; develops and implements social media campaigns, and toolkits. He/She will provide expert reporting, analytics, and advice to increase visibility, awareness, understanding and support for the Smart Africa mandate, vision, corporate objectives, programs and sub-programs. The overall objective is to continuously raise e-reputation of the organisation.

The Officer will be responsible for managing Smart Africa social media accounts and collaborates regularly with colleagues across the organization to ensure content aligns with strategic priorities.

The Officer will also responsible for social media research (practices and trends); analytics, overall reporting, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on comments and conversations on Smart Africa. Although social media is the primary focus, the Officer will be responsible for keeping the Smart Africa and other programs websites up to date and aligned with ongoing communications.

The responsibilities of the Digital Communications Officer will include the following:

• Develop, support, and promote the Smart Africa Alliance and all its initiatives on all the organisations digital channels through message development, social media content creation, and social media outreach.
• Develop and disseminate social media materials that increase Smart Africa’s visibility among stakeholders, partners, and its broader network.
• Identify target audiences and create strategies to engage through effective communications.
• Ensure digital marketing content always aligns with our brand’s identity and message and assist with any communications campaigns as needed.
• Develop timely and accurate creative briefs to produce a wide range of graphics, videos, and layouts for Smart Africa activities, logos, websites, banners, flyers, social media posts, Certificates, emails communications (HTML), and related communications tools.
• Project support activities including input into project planning and documentation; assistance with implementation resources, monitoring, and reporting on project progress and event communications management.
  
  
  

• Other

Any other assignments or projects as assigned by the Supervisor.

3. Key qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Marketing, or related field

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in digital communications strategy development and implementation
• Experience working in customer relations preferred.

Knowledge and skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English
• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, such as SEO and email marketing
• Good knowledge of African Tech organisations, environment, actors, and challenges
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Excellent working knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Linkedin, Instragram and Twitter
• Strong competence in the use of standard software productivity tools (such as Microsoft Office Suite or others).
• Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels.
• Creativity and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong communication skills
  
  
  

Languages:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English are essential for this role due to the job’s nature.
• The good working knowledge of another language such as Portuguese or Arabic will be an advantage.

4. Duration of the assignment

The appointment will be one (1) year renewable subject to availability of fund and performance.

5. Duty Station

The position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.

6. Reporting

The Digital Communications Officer will report directly to the Head of Brand and Communications.

7. Application Instructions and Deadline

Candidates should send the following documents to this email address: hr@smartafrica.org, with mention of “Digital Communications Officer” in the subject line:

• A detailed CV with 3 contacts of professional referees.
• A one-page cover letter with a motivation statement in relation to the responsibilities and requirements for this position.
• Copies of academic degree, professional certificates, and other relevant training certificates

The deadline for submitting applications is January 11^th 2024, at 11:00 PM Kigali (GMT+2) time.

Only selected candidates, and with the right to work in Rwanda will be contacted for an interview.

Any late application will be automatically rejected.

We look forward to receiving your applications!!!

Terms of Reference 

Recruitment 

• Position: Community of Practices and Content Development Expert 
• Duration: Fixed Term, renewable
• Location: Kigali, Rwanda
• Deadline: January 11^th 2024 at 11:00 PM Kigali (GMT+2) time

1. Background and context

Smart Africa is an alliance of 39 African countries, international organisations and global private sector players tasked with Africa’s digital agenda. The alliance is empowered by a bold and innovative commitment by African Heads of State to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the continent and usher Africa into the knowledge economy through affordable access to broadband and the use of ICTs.

With a vision to create a single digital market in Africa by 2030, the Smart Africa Alliance brings together Heads of State who seek to accelerate the digitalization of the continent and create a common market. Launched in 2013 by seven (7) African Heads of State, the Alliance now has 39 member countries, representing over 1 billion people and over 50 Private Sector members committed to the vision and the advancement of Africa.

Smart Africa aims to put ICT at the Center of the National Socio-economic development agenda of member countries, improve access to ICT, especially Broadband, improve accountability, efficiency and openness through ICT. It promotes the introduction of advanced technologies in telecommunication while putting the Private Sector first, and leveraging ICT to promote sustainable development.

The Alliance promotes digital transformation by building digital infrastructure, supporting entrepreneurship, fostering innovation, developing human capital, driving digitization, and advocating the development of policies and regulations that support the growth of the digital economy and digital technologies. Recognizing the need for strong capacity building efforts to achieve AU’s goals for digital transformation, the Alliance established the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA), adopted during the Smart Africa Alliance ninth Board Meeting Resolution 5, as a vehicle to implement its capacity building and skills development activities across member states, through the establishment of regional and national digital academies.

SADA ensures that policymakers, business leaders, and the wider African population develop the digital skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the digital economy and take advantage of new opportunities. SADA recognized the importance of strong policies and regulations and the need to equip policymakers and regulators to design and implement effective digital policies and regulations. Through collaborative efforts with the World Bank and GIZ, SADA has, in its phase 1, trained over 8000 beneficiaries, out of which over 5000 are Africa’s Policy and Decision makers.  SADA has also implemented National Digital Academies across 12 African countries.

Visit https://sada.smartafrica.org/ for more information about the Smart Africa Digital Academy

2. Digital Transformation for Africa/ Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/ WARDIP) SOP-1 

The DTfA/ WARDIP SOP-1 is a regional project with financing from the International Development Asociaton (IDA) covering two continental entities, AU and Smart Africa, one REC, ECOWAS and four countries, The Gambia, Guinea. Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. The DTfA/ WARDIP SOP-1 aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa.

The project is designed around the three distinct but interconnected layers of the SDM framework. The three market layers are (i) a single connectivity market, removing barriers to regional telecom infrastructure and services deployment; (ii) a single data market, enabling the secure exchange and processing of data across borders; and (iii) a single online market, allowing the access and delivery of public and private services online and digital trade across borders.

At the continental level the project will support AU´s strategic vision of creating an SDM in Africa by 2030 through the development of appropriate policies and regulations for coordinated digital transformation in Africa. A key element will be a comprehensive training program open to policy and decision makers as well as regulators from all countries in Africa to be implemented by Smart Africa through its Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA). The training will ensure that participants are updated on digitalization and address the new policies and regulations underpinning single digital markets, with focus on agile regulation, data economy and green digital. This will also foster common knowledge, competencies, and peer-learning to design and implement digital policies and regulations.

The subcomponent of the WARDIP-SOP1 project to be implemented by Smart Africa aims at a rapid-scaling of the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) program at both regional and continental levels by leveraging on the existing SADA implementation, AReg4DT program, and developing a replicable implementation model that caters for the specific needs and the regional context. The overall aim is to establish a new generation of policymakers and regulators across Africa, who are individually knowledgeable on how to harness the potential of green and inclusive digital transformation through new approaches to policy and regulation, and who collectively contribute to the establishment of a Single Digital Market in Africa. With this aim, the scale-up will reach 30,000 unique policymakers and decision makers from all countries in Africa, with a core group of 5,000 being trained in person towards creating a safe, inclusive and sustainable single digital market for Africa, with a participation level of females at 40%. The use of self-paced learning and train-the-trainer approaches are both aimed at further enhancing the reach of the program to propagate new knowledge and new practices across the entire ecosystem including the private sector, academia and in some cases the general public.

In line with the vision of Smart Africa, the program aims to provide foundational knowledge and competencies for the current and future digital policy makers to design, draft and implement digital policies and regulations required to promote a vibrant (i.e, competitive), safe, inclusive and sustainable (i.e., affordable and green) digital transformation that will, in turn, foster the creation of a secured Single Digital Market in Africa with focus on Agile regulation, the data economy and green digital.

In this Phase, SADA builds communities of policy and decision makers in identified domains to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and learning opportunities. This will be supported by cautiously developed content on various digital transformation streams such as agile regulations, green digital and data economy. To achieve this target, SADA invites suitably qualified experts to indicate their interest in overseeing the development of Community of Practices and contents as part of the DTfA/ WARDIP SOP-1 implementation, as Community of Practices and Content Development Expert.  

3. Duties and Responsibilities   

The Community of Practice and Content Development Expert will foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and learning within a community of current and future policy and Decision-makers, who share a common interest and set of challenges in a specific Digital transformation domain. The Expert will also oversee the creation, design and development of appropriate courses using the required instructional designing methods to support identified needs from our policy and decision makers ecosystem. The responsibilities of a Community of Practice and Content Development expert include the following:

Community Building and Leadership:

• Develop strategies to build a strong sense of community and belonging among its members, encouraging networking and relationship-building among community members.
• Provide leadership to guide the community towards achieving its goals and objectives and facilitate meetings and discussions within the community to encourage active participation and collaboration.

Learning Development and Knowledge Management:

• Identify learning needs within the community and coordinate relevant learning opportunities such as workshops, webinars, peer learning or training sessions.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practices, insights, and knowledge among community members.
• Help create and maintain a repository of knowledge resources, documents, and information.

 Content Development and Management

• Develop a content strategy aligned with the goals and interests of the stakeholders and policy makers and decision makers.
• Creation of valuable and relevant content that meets the needs of community members.
• Plan and organize the creation and development of learning modules and curriculum to support the scale up phase of SADA
• Oversee the entire content and curriculum development process, from initial planning to implementation, within the stipulated timelines, budgets and resources allocated effectively.
• Work with the required consultancy firm to ensure quality and consistency of course contents by establishing and enforcing the required industry standards, review processes, and feedback mechanisms.
  
  
  

Collaboration and Evaluation

• Maintain a clear communication with team members, stakeholders, and senior management on the progress, updates, and challenges relating to the operation of the community of practices and the development of the required courses and modules
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of the community.
• Analyze data and feedback to assess the effectiveness of content created in accordance with the community needs.
• design, creation of SADA courses using Conduct needs assessment to understand the target audience, and establishe the learning objectives, goals and standards required to Identify learning needs within the community and coordinate relevant learning opportunities such as workshops, webinars, peer learning or training sessions.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practices, insights, and knowledge among community members.

Others:

• Supervise and provide support to the implementation team, including coaching and technical capacity building.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  
  
  

4. Key qualifications

Education: 

• Minimum of Master’s degree in Computer Sciences, Information Technology, ICT Management and Business development, Community Management, Education Development, ICT Management, or related.
• A minimum of Ten (10) years leading and coordinating high quality ICT digital transformation projects.
• At least Four (4) years of experience in community management and content creation or curation.
• Solid experience in project and team management, previous experience in organizational development.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years’ experience in the management and implementation of digital development projects.
• A good understanding of the basic building blocks and experience in digital transformation.
• A good understanding of the community development needs and requirements.
• Experience working with digital development donors and the private sector and drafting, editing, and proof-reading concept notes, strategies, and projects documents.
• Team management experience and ability to work as a team player.
• Sound working knowledge of the ICT Sector, with preference to content development and community management.
• Experience in preparing technical specifications, request for proposals and terms of reference.
• Experience in project supervision of consultants and contractors.
• Experience in recruiting, managing, motivating, and monitoring staff members and consultants.
• Training and/or relevant experience in project monitoring and evaluation.
  
  
  

Knowledge and skills: 

• Advanced ability to conceptualize, plan and implement ideas and concepts clearly and concisely orally as well as in writing.
• Demonstrated experience in developing programs and projects proposals
• Organization and Planning Skills
• Leadership and Problem-solving skills
• Well-developed Interpersonal Skills Creativity/Innovation skills
• Excellent written and verbal English and French communication skills
• Strong analytical and evaluating skills with the ability to generate reports
• Self-starter, flexible and can work independently.
• Team spirit, respect for diversity and confidentiality.
  
  
  

5. Duration of the assignment

The appointment will be three (3) years renewable subject to availability of fund and performance.

6. Duty Station

The position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.

7. Reporting 

The Community of Practice and content Development Expert will report to the Director – Digital Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment.

8. Application Instructions and Deadline

Candidates should send the following documents to this email address: hr@smartafrica.org, with mention of “Community of Practices and Content Development Expert” in the subject line:

• A detailed CV with 3 contacts of professional referees.
• A one-page cover letter with a motivation statement in relation to the responsibilities and requirements for this position.
• Copies of academic degree, professional certificates, and other relevant training certificates

The deadline for submitting applications is January 11^th 2024 at 11:00 PM Kigali (GMT+2) time.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Any late application will be automatically rejected.

We look forward to receiving your applications!!!