Job Description

Submit daily handover the final sum of cash collected to the accountant 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 the 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Finance

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting

  0 Year of relevant experience

• ACCOUNTING

  0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

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Job Description

* Develop a Gantt chart for the remedial learning program and ensure its timely implementation
* Coordinate the timely and quality completion of program technical, financial, and grant deliverables, including Work Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Quarterly and Annual Reporting, and expense reporting; ensure all deliverables are submitted to the Project Manager and SPIU Coordinator within the set deadlines.
* Work with consultants, experts, and implementing firms to ensure the quality and timely delivery of activities,
* Revise reports and training manuals produced by consultants, experts, and implementing firms,
* Lead the teacher training on the use of play-based learning and other teaching and learning participatory methods, tailoring classroom activities using alternative teaching methods, and employing universal design for learning practices in classrooms to ensure that every child is participating to his/her fullest ability in the context of a general education setting,
* Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources supporting the improvement of student learning outcomes,
* Collaborate with district officials and school leaders, consultants, other NGOs, NESA and REB staff to ensure the timely implementation of remedial teaching and learning program activities,
* Conduct regular monitoring of the program implementation, collect feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders, report best practices, and report to the QBE Project Manager any issue that might hinder the implementation of the program
* Support the remedial data collection using existing MIS and analyze them for decision
* Ensure the use of monitoring and evaluation findings to inform program decision-making and quality improvements;
* Document and disseminate innovation and good practices,
* Participate actively in relevant technical working groups at the district and national level in relation to the remedial teaching and learning program,
* Respond to the various requests of the QBE Project Manager; SPIU Coordinator and REB Senior Management Team
* Oversee the delivery of high-quality, scientifically based literacy and math instruction to accelerate or remediate students in core subjects

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education Psychology

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Education Psychology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with Biology

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with Education

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with Education

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in chemistry with Education

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in mathematics with Education.

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science with Education

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in Education with Biology

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Decision making skills

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

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Job Description

• prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts and Ensure compliance with financial rules and regulations;
• records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures; Review entries and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports;
• Maintain records in compliance with accepted policies and procedures;
• Review entries and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports;
• Prepare and follow all the declaration and payment related to TPR and contributions;
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements at the end of each month;
• Establish payment orders for approval by Director of Administration and Finance and then follow them up to ensure that the funds are released;
• Charge budget expenditure and file all documents relating to those operations;
• Support audit process and ensure issues noted are resolved and recommendations implemented

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Finance

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Accounting

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Management with specialization in Accounting/ Finance

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Accounting/ Finance

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management with specialization in Finance/Accounting

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with specialization in accounting

  5 Years of relevant experience

Job Description

.Monitoring and timely reporting on action plan implementation
. Collaborate with the social cluster Ministries M&E department and the LGs in institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, procedures and activities;
. Collaborate with the stakeholders in establishing mechanisms for the collection and processing of relevant data and information
.Design and systematize formats for reporting on activities and impact within the framework of ECD, Nutrition and ELPCP
.Support the production of updated ECD, Nutrition and ELPCP data for decision making
. Provide support in developing plans and strategies relevant to improving the ECD, Nutritional and ELPCP status of the vulnerable groups in collaboration with other relevant government sectors
.Management and regular update of M&E information and data
.Implement the common result framework to track and monitor the implementation of ECD, Nutrition and ELPCP Strategy
.Ensuring that the set standards for the minimum package for ECD centers is met with quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Project Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Masters in Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Economics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Statistics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Finance

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any other field with PMP or any project/planning related professional course certified by competent organs

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Knowledge of National Planning, budgeting and reporting framework, tools and systems

• Strategic planning and decision-making capabilities

• Knowledge of national development agenda for the long and medium term

• Knowledge of programs and project planning, monitoring and evaluation

• Knowledge in application of results based management

• Knowledge policy formulation and analysis

• Knowledge of research, data analysis and reporting

• Resource management skills

• Results oriented

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

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of planning strategy and policy formulation

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Job Description

* Develop a Gantt chart for the remedial learning program and ensure its timely implementation
* Coordinate the timely and quality completion of program technical, financial, and grant deliverables, including Work Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Quarterly and Annual Reporting, and expense reporting; ensure all deliverables are submitted to the Project Manager and SPIU Coordinator within the set deadlines.
* Work with consultants, experts, and implementing firms to ensure the quality and timely delivery of activities,
* Revise reports and training manuals produced by consultants, experts, and implementing firms,
* Lead the teacher training on the use of play-based learning and other teaching and learning participatory methods, tailoring classroom activities using alternative teaching methods, and employing universal design for learning practices in classrooms to ensure that every child is participating to his/her fullest ability in the context of a general education setting,
* Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources supporting the improvement of student learning outcomes,
* Collaborate with district officials and school leaders, consultants, other NGOs, NESA and REB staff to ensure the timely implementation of remedial teaching and learning program activities,
* Conduct regular monitoring of the program implementation, collect feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders, report best practices, and report to the QBE Project Manager any issue that might hinder the implementation of the program
* Support the remedial data collection using existing MIS and analyze them for decision
* Ensure the use of monitoring and evaluation findings to inform program decision-making and quality improvements;
* Document and disseminate innovation and good practices,
* Participate actively in relevant technical working groups at the district and national level in relation to the remedial teaching and learning program,
* Respond to the various requests of the QBE Project Manager; SPIU Coordinator and REB Senior Management Team
* Oversee the delivery of high-quality, scientifically based literacy and math instruction to accelerate or remediate students in core subjects

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education Psychology

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Education Psychology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with Biology

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with Education

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with Education

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in chemistry with Education

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in mathematics with Education.

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science with Education

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in Education with Biology

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Decision making skills

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

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VACANCY

Showroom Sales Executive 

In line with its business expansion CFAO Motors Rwanda Limited is looking for a talented Sales Executive / Showroom Receptionist to join the commercial team of CFAO Motors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers to dealership.
• Communicate with callers and visitors in a professional, friendly and efficient manner and maintain a database.
• Achieve defined sales targets and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the sales pipeline and source profitable leads.
• Plan and execute sales activities, in showroom to ensure business growth.
• Act as the point of contract for our customers and attend to their business needs and maintain good relationship.
• Provide forecasts, compete sales reports and be involved in marketing intelligence.
• Contribute to the team’s effort by accomplishing related objectives as needed.
• Assist with the setup of showroom and promotional displays.
• Maintains standards for the delivery of vehicles to customers.
  
  
  

Required Profile:

• Previous automotive sales experience mandatory. A minimum of 5 years would be an advantage. Experience in EV sales would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service and negotiation expertise
• Good knowledge of sales management and quality service delivery.
• Good knowledge of automotive technicalities, EV knowledge would be an advantage.
• Possess a result-driven attitude and be customer service oriented.
• Ability to work as part of team.
• Possess a clean and valid driving licence.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and well-detailed CV no later than 30th November 2023 via the apply button below

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, and Management, the Employee’s overall response abilities are, but are not limited to the following:

1. Direct and oversee all aspects of finance& accounting functions of the organization
2. Provide leadership in the development and continuous of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
3. Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
4. Develop finance organization, strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, reporting, analysis, and recommendations to the GM, CEO, and Management
5. Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities
6. Maximize return on invested funds
7. Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, consolidations, and reporting to the Company
8. Provide the overall budget management services to follow -up that the budgetary affairs of the Company are in line with the company targets
9. Monitoring, updating, and implementing constructions and operation budget, and explaining and minimizing budget variance versus actual
10. Take a hands-on position in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive cost system
11. Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
12. Oversee the management and coordination of all legal and fiscal reporting activities for the company in coordination with the legal department
13. Implementing an efficient tax management
14. Develop, implement, and maintain an Enterprise Resource Planning ERP) system suitable for the Company
15. Responsible for communication with lenders and provision of reporting thereof. Ensure compliance with all banking, lending, and financial covenants
16. Interact with both onshore and offshore banks holding the company’s accounts
17. Manage the various bank account in compliance with the loan agreements and financially efficiently
18. Update job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations, participating in educational opportunities, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
19. Any other duty which may be assigned by the GM, CEO, and Management
    
    
    

The Skills and Requirements for the role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field;
• Master’s degree in Finance or related field; and ACCA or CPA qualification.
• Min. 5 years in a similar position within a fast-paced reputable organization; Telecom or Energy Industry is an added value.
• Good knowledge of accounting of large groups, and taxation compliance.
• Good expertise in accounting schemes, monitoring, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong reporting, interpersonal, analytical, and coordination skills.
• Being proficient in all Microsoft Office and any other is an added value.
• Proficient in English and Kinyarwanda, French is added value.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and well-detailed CV no later than 4th December 2023 via the apply button below

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Recruitment for the position of Security Manager

Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Ltd is a State-owned company created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain. The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure the quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable, and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country by building an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future needs and manage increasing complexity. In implementation, RMS collaborates with different stakeholders/partners including the government of Rwanda, development partners, manufacturers, local and international suppliers, etc…

RMS Ltd is looking for a competent Security manager to organize and oversee all its security operations. Security activities will be under his/her command while he/she develops and implement policies and procedures to maintain security standards. As security manager, one will have to demonstrate excellent surveillance and emergency response skills. He/she will need to have a strong commitment to security rules and knowledge of all hazards and threats to safety. He/she must also exhibit leadership skills.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The responsibility of the Security Manager includes the following but is not limited to:

• Develop and implement security policies, protocols and procedures
• Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property.
• Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.
• Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.
• Plan security for special and high-risk events.
• Review security reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.
• Develop budgets for security gadgets and security operations.
• Maintain security-related goods manufactured supplies and equipment as needed.
• Coordinate security in an organization with other public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.
• Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies affecting security operations
• Assist in emergency management and contingency planning.
• Arrange for or perform executive protection activities.
• Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
• Recommend security procedures for security call centers, operations centers, domains, asset classification systems, system acquisition, system development, system maintenance, access control, program models, or reporting tools.
• Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
• Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
• Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
• Analyze and evaluate security of head office, and branches to identify risks or opportunities for improvement.
• Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of the facilities security processes.
• Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
• Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishment.
• Supervise subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
  
  
  

Requirements and skills:

• Proven experience as security manager of public or private institution of not less than five years.
• Having worked for Security organizations at a management level, security industry or commensurate military or police experience.
• Experience using relevant technology and equipment (e.g. CCTV, Biometric system)
• Experience of security planning and risk mitigation strategy,
• Experience in using firefighting equipment’s and tools
• Involvement in reporting and disaster, emergency response planning.
• Excellent knowledge of security protocols, procedures and best practices
• Excellent knowledge of conducting investigation when required.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and statistical data analysis
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Committed and reliable
• Having capability of Liaison with other security agencies in the country
• Being Rwandan by nationality
• Having Bachelor’s Degree in risk or operation management, Security administration, Business Administration, or post-graduation diploma or Masters in any related field. Relevant certifications and training in security administration or safety will be an added advantage.

Job application procedure

All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rmsltd.rw

Interested candidates should send their application documents (in one PDF document) including Application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors as well as their emails and telephones.

Deadline for application: Wednesday , 6^th December 2023 at 5.00 pm

NB:

• Only applications sent via the above e-mail shall be considered.
• Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted.
• Incomplete applications shall be rejected.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

World Relief Rwanda (WRR) is an International Non-Government Organization whose mission is to empower the local Church to serve the most vulnerable. WRR wishes to recruit a qualified and well experienced candidate to fill the position of Accountant. The job description and requirements are as follows:                                                                                                    

Position Title: Accountant

Position Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Department/Division: Administration and Finance

Job Title of Supervisor: Finance Manager

Starting Date: Immediately

Length of Opportunity: Open Ended Contract

Hours per week: Full time

Number of Positions Open: 1 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

General Function:

• To fulfill the Mission Statement of World Relief and its partners.
• To provide treasury and accounting support to all programs and departments.
• To keep good working relationships with other WR staff and external stakeholders. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Verify the authenticity for all supporting documents entered in organization’s accounting software before process the payment.
• Maintaining proper records and filing of supporting documents.
• Compiling any funding applications and expenditures report.
• Ensure that all organization’s expenditures comply with internal rules and regulations.
• Monitoring budget execution and cash advances.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation through organization software.
• Consolidate program budget spending report.
• Maintain the organization fixed assets inventory.
• Perform other duties related to the above responsibilities as assigned and agreed upon with the supervisor. 
  
  
  
  

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related fields
• Excellent interpersonal skills for team work in a multi-racial environment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Initiative, excellent organization ability with attention to details.
• Self-directing, reliable and responsible.
• Flexible and motivated team player.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Proficiency in both English and Kinyarwanda is essential, and fluency in French is considered an added value.
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: At least one year of working experience with NGO.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested and qualified for this position:

• Please submit one PDF document including your application letter addressed to the Country Director of World Relief Rwanda, copy of your notified Degree, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with three (3) names of referees, copy of your identity card and a recommendation letter from your Church Pastor or Priest (Not exceeding 3 months), not later than November 29^th, 2023.
•  Applications will be sent to rwandajobs@wr.org
• Subject of the email: “Accountant”
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you don’t hear from WRR by December 12^th, 2023, consider your application unsuccessful.
• Note that application letter and CV should be signed. 

Done at Kigali on November 21^st, 2023. 

Jacqueline Mukashema

Director of Administration and Finance

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We are hiring a Data & Systems Manager

About Spark Microgrants

Spark Microgrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Decades of prescriptive aid have sidelined the poor from the very programs meant to uplift them. We believe in local solutions and catalyzing rural villages facing poverty into action.

At the heart of Spark’s model, the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP), are ‘town-hall’ style weekly meetings, in which women, men, young, old, plan together for their community’s future. Each village elects a leadership committee, establishes a village savings account, and launches a project of their choice. Members receive training on financial management, transparency, leadership, village planning, and advocacy.

Spark trains partner organizations and works with governments to scale the FCAP as the model of choice to advance social and economic development, improve lives, and secure lasting change. Spark is now active in 500+ villages in 6 countries, improving the lives of over 500,000 people.

As a team, we share a set of common values that shape how we work. These are:

1. Facilitators. We don’t impose; we enable others to generate impact.
2. Community-driven. We are motivated by what is best for the community.
3. Process-centered. The how of what we do is just as important as the what.
4. Authentic. Our vision and values live in everything we do.
5. Dynamic. We seek opportunities and are willing to take risks to serve our community partners better

Overview of the position:

The Data & Systems Manager will own our data and discover the information hidden within. Helping us make smarter business decisions that contribute to our continued growth and the delivery of even better products. He/she will be responsible for the design of data collection platforms, databases, and dashboards for data visualization. All this should be done inline with data governance policies across all the countries where Spark has operations and in ways that safeguards our data against cyber attacks.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of Sparks Impact Data:

• Ensure all technical systems (data collection, storage and visualization) are managed appropriately that presents the organization with a singular “version of the truth”
• Developing and maintaining database structures that allow an efficient and innovative analysis of their contents as well as ensuring data protection from security breaches and data losses
• Develop and maintain data flows between platforms and systems
• Work closely with the product team to incorporate new platforms, systems, and initiatives into our data ecosystem
• Manage, develop and retain the product team members and ensure that they have clear responsibility domains, deliverables, growth opportunities, and support to achieve their goals
• Ensure the security and integrity of IT systems and data through regular backups, updates, and security protocols in line with data protection regulations in the different countries where Spark works.

Enabling the organization to take Data-driven decisions:

• Responsibility for the setup and maintenance of core organizational dashboards
• Leading ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in a clear manner
• Contribute to a culture of data-driven decision making by ensuring that the data collected meets program needs and are analyzed and disseminated in a format that inspires conversation
• Leading on the data quality assurance of our monitoring data by ensuring robust data collection tool development and managing the continuous data quality improvement plans in liaison with the MEL team.
  
  
  

Leading product related trainings

Working with the product officer engagement;

• Evaluate user needs and system functionality, ensuring that our data systems meet these needs
• Ensure that Spark system users have constant refreshers on our systems and sets up a mechanism for feedback collection and upgrading our systems to meet user needs
• Create manuals that aid self-training on the Spark system by users

Who we are looking for:

• Master’s degree in Computer science, Software engineering, Data science, Machine learning or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Software engineering, Data science, Machine learning or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in database management systems (DBMS), such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL. Ability to design, implement, and maintain databases.
• Expert knowledge of data integration techniques and tools, including ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to integrate data from various sources.
• Strong data analysis skills using Python to extract meaningful insights from data.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and data manipulation tasks.
• Understanding of data security and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and the ability to implement data security best practices.
• Knowledge of server management and maintenance, including experience with Windows, Linux, or cloud-based server environments.
• Expert knowledge and experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Zoho analytics,) to create meaningful reports and dashboards.
• Experience in GIS or a willingness to learn
• A self-professed data geek who seeks to understand the story that our data is telling us
• A self-starter and problem-solver – sees an opportunity for improvement of systems and processes and acts on it including exploring the role of big data, machine learning and AI in our business strategy.
• You should be comfortable and experienced working within distributed teams
• Willingness to travel to remote locations to develop an in-depth understanding of our work and our users.
  
  
  

Why work with us?

• Spark is a community. You will find thought partners, colleagues who challenge and push you to think further.
• You will have the freedom and autonomy to make your role your own. We want to hear your crazy ideas, your vision for the future and your critical questions and see you be a key leader in our organization
• You’ll never be bored – but we also respect and value work life balance and your need for down time, vacation and reflection.

Other Information:

• Location will be Kampala, Uganda or Kigali, Rwanda with ~10% travel within the region.
• We will agree on a six month probation period with learning and performance objectives. You are committed to this role for at least 3 years.
• Closing date for applications: On a rolling basis, we reserve the right to close this recruitment process at any time.
• Preferred start date: As soon as possible
• How to apply: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/careers/80

Safeguarding

Our safeguarding follows a do no harm principle. All Spark staff are expected to respect and uphold the safeguarding procedures and principles to minimize harm to stakeholders, program participants, and the environment, in compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and Ghana Legislation.

Equal Opportunity

Spark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Spark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

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Terms of references for recruiting project staff in the Nyungwe Agroforestry project

1. Background

Initiative pour la Promotion de la Famille et du Genre (IPFG) is a women led organization established in 2002 and legally registered by the ministerial Order N0 17/11 of 31 January 2006 which was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda O.G N0 10 bis of 15 May 2006. It is based in Gasaka Sector-Nyamagabe District- Southern Province. IPFG has a vision is to aspire a democratic society where both women and men are aware of their problems, complement one another and actively participate in the actions of the entire development. The mission of IPFG is to promote and reinforce complementarity between man and woman as well as their participation in the actions which aim to achieve social and economic development based on fairness. To achieve this mission, IPFG focuses its interventions across 3 main areas: i) agricultural production chains, climate change adaptation and mitigations; ii) youth and women empowerment (economic and leadership); and iii) citizen participation.

2. Context

From January 2024, IPFG in partnership with Livelihoods funds is starting to implement “The Nyungwe Agroforestry Project”, a 20 years’ project aiming to make a positive impact on 13,000 hectares of farmland, involving 23,000 smallholder farmers across the eastern border of the Nyungwe National Park in Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru Districts. The Nyungwe Agroforestry Project wants to improve the resilience of the farmers through rehabilitation of ecosystem services and increasing their adaptation capacities to climate change. Specifically, the project will help implementing communities: To grow agroforestry trees for various advantage, promote and improve good agricultural practices (GAP), reduce soil erosion, avail forest products such as timber and fuelwood at farm level, to improve soil fertility; and to increase income opportunities within implementing communities.

In this regard, IPFG is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

Project manager (1)

He/she will lead a team of field officers and be based in Nyamagabe District. They shall be passionate, motivated, and driven individuals with an assertive attitude and good command in Kinyarwanda and English Language.

Task and responsibilities

• To design work plans and follow up on them to ensure that they are implemented properly.
• To lead field teams and ensure field ethics are followed
• To recruit farmers according to project’ ramp up
• To motivate and drive the team towards a shared mission of the project.
• Support to organize trainings, meetings, workshops and other events for partners, and stakeholders in line with project implementation.
• To Train Field teams for effective implementation of project
• To communicate targets and operational procedures to field teams and project support staff
• To monitor project through field visits and use of Monitoring Information System (MIS)
• To report implementation status and project performance
• To ensure achievement of project targets within the specified timeframe e.g. trainings, quality seedling production within before onset of rainy season, land preparation and distribution of seedlings.
• To ensure achievement of project impacts to farmers by monitoring
• To ensure adherence to Organizational policies and safeguards of project staff
• To ensure proper documentation of project budget and expenditure
• Managing and implementing MOUs with different project stakeholders (ex. Tea cooperatives, farmers, RAB, etc.)
• In close collaboration with the M&E Officer, provide regular field reports and ensure monitoring and recording of progress against the project’s indicators.
• Is responsible for the health and safety of project staff.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
• Approve payments to Environmental Committees
• Reporting to Programme Manager

Requirements

• Having a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Agriculture, Agroecology, Forestry, Agroforestry, Development Studies, Project Management or any related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing projects related to agro-ecology, forestry & Agroforestry, carbon sequestration, natural resources management and/or environment protection or other development projects.
• Good knowledge of good agricultural practices (GAP) falling in the context of Rwanda, specifically in regions around Nyungwe National Park (NAP)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and knowledge of GIS and MIS tools will be a benefit
• A good level of report writing, networking, facilitation and communication skills;
• Possess energy, drive, enthusiasm, commitment and passion for good quality work benefiting communities and environment.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, creativity in decision making
• Having a driving license, category A

3. Submission of documents

The interested candidates who fulfill the above requirements should submit/send their application documents which must include the following information:

• Motivation letter of your interest in the above posts
• Updated CV/resume
• Copy of ID
• Copy of Driving license
• Certificates or any other documents that proves your experience
• Contact information for at least three professional references
• Copy of academic documents

Successful candidates will be expected to comply with country labor law and various organizational polices. IPFG is committed to gender equality and suitably qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit above mentioned documents in English to the following email: ipfg.recr.proc@ipfg-rwanda.com (the email attachment should have the maximum size of 2 MB and should be a PDF file. Please quote the Job title in the subject. Candidates should submit their documents not later than the 8^th December 2023, at 5.00 pm.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exams

Done at Nyamagabe on 20/11/2023

UWIZEYE Therese

Chairperson and Legal Representative /IPFG

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Field Coordinator

Kigali, Rwanda

Posted: 20-Nov-2023

Ref#: 1763

Position Description

Field Coordinator

Farmer to Farmer Inclusive Food Systems

Kigali, Rwanda

**Women are strongly encouraged to apply**

Background:

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to helping communities around the world thrive through agriculture. Affiliated with Land O’Lakes, Inc., Venture37 has more than 40 years of experience implementing agricultural development projects in more than 80 countries around the world. Venture37 strengthens economies by improving local agriculture, helping agribusinesses create jobs and linking farmers to markets. It delivers integrated solutions that help build and improve food and agriculture systems through more competitive markets, more resilient systems, healthier and more nutrition-secure communities, and more inclusive societies.

Project Description:

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is implementing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Inclusive Food Systems (IFS) in Egypt, Lebanon and Rwanda. The F2F IFS program will increase the productivity and profitability of market actors across local food systems through the provision of targeted, sequenced and layered volunteer technical assistance. F2F IFS will generate sustainable, broad-based economic growth in the agricultural sector. F2F IFS will serve as a valuable program to facilitate people-to-people exchanges that promote connection and understanding in the global community.

Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities:

The Field Coordinator will assist the Country Director in the implementation of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Rwanda including communicating with key stakeholders in the sector, working to enhance the capacity of partner host organizations through targeted short-term technical assistance, liaising with the US-based home office team, supporting volunteer technical experts on short-term assignments; collecting critical programmatic MEL data; ensuring that the program is responding to the needs of other national and donor-funded agricultural development programming in country; and spreading the knowledge of US development efforts in country.

The main duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Host organization relationship management
  • Identify host organizations and assess host needs
  • Assist in developing host plans that include a sequenced pipeline of short-term volunteer assignments and milestones toward host goals
  • Contribute to scope of work development for volunteer assignments;
  • Follow up with host organizations to maximize the chances for success toward their goals and milestones
  • Ensure optimal use of human (especially interns and/or translators), financial, and physical resources to successfully meet program milestones, objectives, deliverables, and targets.
    
    
    
• Volunteer Support
  • Develop in-country schedule for volunteer assignments and facilitate communication between volunteer and host organization
  • Prepare and coordinate volunteer’s logistics needed and ensure they are all in place
  • -Support volunteer activities in the field, including escorting volunteers on field visits and language interpretation on site
  • Work closely with volunteers to provide in-country training and workshops for beneficiaries
  • Work with volunteers to ensure that all project-required documentation is collected prior to volunteer departure
• MEL
  • Work in close coordination with the Country Director to collect baseline and program indicators data
  • Respond to periodic donor and headquarters requests for additional information on project activities and results
  • Support the F2F IFS Senior MEL specialist on data collection and other MEL tasks
• Home Office and Donor Liaising
  • Coordinate with Venture37 recruiters on volunteer selection and mobilization
  • Support the Country Director to link the hosts’ expectations and the volunteers’ plans through the pre-departure calls and any other communication during the two parties before, during and after volunteer’s assignment
  • Work with the Venture37 home office team to produce social media posts, other communications, and donor reports in coordination with the Country Director.
  • Ensure project activities are compliant to Land O’Lakes’ standard operating procedures, and USAID policies and regulations, and national policies and laws.
• Local Government Liaising
  • Coordinate the relationship with local government in the district through JADF and other local partners for a successful project implementation.
  • Attend meetings regarding F2F IFS activities/plans in the district and elsewhere needed per the request by the CD.
  • Support in the development of work plans, quarterly and annual reports, and any other reports required by the program or the government.
• Other programmatic work
  • Keep the CD updated on field activities and any other update(s) relevant to the success of the program.
  • Support in compiling information needed from the host organizations for report writing.
  • Support in the preparation of meetings and events during the program rollout as needed.
  • Support to maintain good relationships with hosts, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
  • Support in the planning, administration, compliance, and in reporting.
    
    
    

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Country Director.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Local candidates with the minimum qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
• Degree or advanced diploma in food science, international development, agro-economics, agriculture, nutrition, agri-business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a business-related field, preferably for U.S. or other donor-funded development programs.
• Good knowledge of MS Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. French is a plus.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in relevant field desired but not required.
• Prior international donor experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and conducting training, training of trainers, and organizational capacity building.

How to apply:

Qualified applicants are requested to submit resumes as soon as possible through our jobs site (Avature) not later than 1st December 2023. To apply, click on the green Apply Now button below. Please provide all of the required data and submit a resume and cover letter to be considered. You will be contacted, if considered for this position or if additional information is needed. Thank you for your interest.

Local candidates with the minimum qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted. 

Land O’Lakes Venture37 will never ask you for personable identifiable information, and we will never request money or payment during the recruitment or employment process. Please submit any questions or concerns to: Venture37generalinquiries@landolakesventure37.org.

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is an equal opportunity employer and an organization striving to help global communities thrive through agriculture. 

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Job Description

I. Summary of Overall Role and Responsibilities
The Public Relation and Communication Officer (PRO) is responsible for developing and implementing programmes promoting a positive image of hospital, and creates awareness of available services to the community
II. Key Duties and Tasks
 Organize good communication between hospital and other external institutions/companies.
 Develops and puts in place communication campaigns and institution strategies.
 Represents the institution in discussions with public departments, special interest groups, and other organizations.
 Responds to media and public enquiries.
 Arranges interviews with media outlets.
 Organize and mobilize written, oral, radio and TV broadcasts to inform the public on hospital’s activities Cover audience and press conferences held by senior managers of the institution.
 Work with the hospital administration to issue press release.
 Make critical analysis of publications national or international media concerning the hospital and produce synthetic technical notes to authorities.
 Build a greater understanding of health care issues and use his/her skills to encourage the public to adopt healthier lifestyles.
 Submit daily, monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor.
 Participate on ethics committees as requested.
 Receive visitors and orient them in different department needed around the hospital.
 Initiate and communicate information to the public the new activity in the hospital
 Participate in different special events in hospital and health centers
 Participate in customer care services and accreditation process.
 Handle conflicts or complains between clients, visitors, staff and colleagues and provide feedback.
 Participate in coordination meeting, senior management meeting in hospital or health center to promote institution.
 Participate in different meeting related to the health, HCs (pacification, strategic plan, exhibition, publication, community engagement and management)
 Make regularly flash report of events to the authorities (DG, RHCC-RBC, others)
 Advise good customer care in the hospital and give recommendations to the department/ administration to improve services.
 Receive and manage different phone calls, audio, video or written information from clients through different social media that were not closed immediately and look for the solution.
 Perform other related duties as required by his/her supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relation and Communication

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any other field with three (3) years of professional experience in communication, media and/or public relations

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels

• Creative thinking skills and solution-oriented attitude

• Coordination, Planning & Organizational Skills

• – Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts, gathering and packaging of information for effective delivery to audiences

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