Job Description

1. Prepare seed production plan for field supervisor
2. Take necessary steps with Field Supervisor for producing quality seed.
3. Organize training program for field staffs on technical aspects of seed production
4. Follow or maintain standard rules and policies for the preservation of different types of seeds.
5. Take necessary steps for determining moisture content, germination test and lot arrangement of the seed.
6. Control or maintain temperature and relative humidity of the warehouses

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Agroforestry

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma in Applied Biology

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Botany

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma (A1) in Forestry

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced diploma in Agriculture

  0 Year of relevant experience

Job Description

1. Participate in elaboration of Ministerial orders determining forest licenses;
2. Elaborate standards and forms to be filled by applicants for forest licenses;
3. Elaborate list of licenses required by the forest law;
4. Prepare forest licenses for authorized Harvesting, transport, trade;
5. Create and Maintain a database of licenses distributed country wide;
6. Contribute to the quarterly reports by collecting data from District on Forest harvested, type and number of licenses distributed, revenues from forest products;
7. Valuation of forests/trees to be harvested and supervise state forest public auction
8. Coordinate issuance of export and import of forest products
9. Perform any other duties assigned by the forestry department.
10. Report to the Director of Forest Business support Unit

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law

  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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The University of Rwanda College of Business and Economics (UR-CBE) would like to recruit a competent and qualified academic staff on part time contract basis to teach in the post graduate program in school of Economics; Masters in Science of Economics with a specialization in applied Quantitative economics as detailed here below:

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Job Description

Post Level: 5.II

Planning and implementing accounting operations
 Ensure daily management of accounting operations;
 Ensure if the payment is done within reasonable time;
 Supervise, monitor and evaluate subordinate accounting professionals involved in routine accounting operations;
 Ensure quality of accounting records in accordance with accounting standards and principles;
 Implement audit recommendations;
 Verify and reconcile actions for all expenditures and receipts;
 Receive and check all invoices and requests and forward them for payment;
 Implement risk management strategies, by protecting accounting records from unauthorized access and inadvertent loss of information;
 Advise the Director of finance on proper way of fair management in accounting operations.
 Disseminate laws and regulations regarding to taxes and taxes exemptions;
Ensuring compliance with laws and regulation related to taxes
 Disseminate MINICOFIN Financial Procedure Manuals;
 Ensure that University Complies with regulations and instructions regarding payment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate

  0 Year of relevant experience

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

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level/ACCA Foundation Level

  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

• Time management skills

• Ability to really listen to customers

• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy

• Efficient, effective and economic use of resources

• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services

• Devotion and serving public interest

• Accountability for administrative decisions

• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information

• Decency and integrity

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Job Description

Coordinating the identifying of graduate employability rate.
 Conduct survey on employment, underemployment and disguised unemployment of UR grandaunts.
 Develop, maintain and update regularly the employability database.
 Search and propose tools and software that can easily identify students potential capabilities related to employability
Providing students and graduates with personal transferable skills as well as generic skills
 Organize and coordinate trainings related to generic skills to students and graduates
 Assess generic skill gap vis-a-vis existing labour market base and adopt the appropriate measures leading to long-term solution.
Creating strong awareness of employability services
 Provide orientation on Careers and Employability Services of new and continuing students.
 Liaise with Deans of Schools to ensuring that Careers and Employability Services are imbedded in all programs.
 Harmonize the collaboration of the schools and network of alumni networks and industry.
 Establish and run campus information center and ensure regular update of units, department information are represented.
 Create mechanisms to outreach secondary schools to share basic entry requirement and general information regarding offered programs
To promote effective implementation of careers and employability services
 To oversee and spearhead quality and timely service delivery to students and staff and the general community.
 To coordinate the Careers and employability service policy and procedure formulation, validation and development.
 To oversee the process of reviewing and validating all programs related to careers and employability services for approval.
 To analyze, suggest and develop and/or regularly updated careers and employability services best practices that suits the trends of labor market locally and in the region.
Oversee and coordinate students guild developmental and skills enhancement programs
 Advise, guild and endorse the projects and policies of the guild council and its affiliated associations and societies on behalf of the college and university management.
 Provide all students associations and societies with relevant skills development trainings
 To inspire and orient students and their leadership in Volunteering services
 Create and empower students Peer mentorship
Develop and improve Industrial relations for skills advancement
 To coordinate and bring on board schools and their relevant industries into a common workshop to validate and update programs offered in line with Labour market need and also advise industry on new innovation
 Schedule visits by companies’ representatives for students to learn employment prospects, and employment requirements and opportunities.
 Assist students in job placements and have a good relationship with stakeholders.
 To create favorable environment for smooth running of capacity building MoUs that already exist between UR and industries and develop mechanisms to increase more collaboration even with new partners
 To create locally, regional and international interuniversity careers and employability relations and benchmarks to improve
Coordinate and manage career meetings, workshops and events
 Organize and coordinate annual careers and innovation open week; talent night;
 Organize and/or attend meetings and workshops, conferences, seminars with different stakeholders both from industry and university partners
Organize, maintain and operate the career office
 Oversee and coordinate students’ guidance and counselling services
 Supervise and appraise employees’ performance under his jurisdiction
 Represent the directorate in university meetings, industries and community
Coordinate and manage staff capacity development plan for the directorate.
 Assess, propose and communicate staff skills gaps that require trainings
 Develop a departmental skills development plan
 Manage the skills development plan effectively.

Working Experience
Masters degree holder: 2 years working experience
Bachelors degree holder: 3 years working experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Masters in Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Masters in Business Administration

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Communication

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Education

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Business

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in International Business

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling

  2 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counselling

  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

• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy

• Efficient, effective and economic use of resources

• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services

• Devotion and serving public interest

• Accountability for administrative decisions

• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information

• Decency and integrity

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Job Description

Post Level: 5.II

Designing, planning and setting up the network
 Design and Maintain websites on a daily basis
 Generate and revise web pages
 Examine and analyze site traffic making it adequate for Internet and Intranet;-
 Configure web servers such as Apache
 Utilize scripting languages such as JavaScript
 Regulate and manage access rights of different users on website
 Create and modify appearance and setting of the site
 Lay out content on web pages
 Test websites to see if there are any parts that are difficult to use
 Manage websites and perform continual maintenance; this can include links, database, and other functions
 Decide how site content will be delivered to the Internet
 Market websites on various platforms including other sites and search engines; determine ad structures, pricing, placement, etc.
 Create user domain and set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
 Evaluate, test, and deploy all software and hardware upgrades to the server infrastructure;
 Install and configure server operating systems;
 Programming, connecting databanks, handling the web server;
Managing the servers for proper use
 Serve as the server administrator, will ensure the web servers, hardware and software are operating accurately
 Perform a wide range of system administration duties on MIS database, application, and other servers including install, debug, maintain, upgrade, and general support;
 Managing intranet service at the level of the head office, Colleges and Campuses;
 Operate master consoles in order to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use;
 Gather data pertaining to customer needs and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements;
 Maintain logs related to servers as well as maintenance and repair records;
 Design, deploy, monitor and troubleshoot local area networks using a variety of network equipment, software and protocols;-
 Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations;-
 Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel in order to facilitate purchases
Monitor network traffic
 Identify problems and make capacity planning with the help of the Network Management System and monitoring tools;
 Prepare and regularly update network documentation and records including network maps, IPAM and authentication.
 Develop and document system standards for computer and network devices.
 Ensure UR website security.- Liaise with Public Relations and Communications officer for information to post on UR website;

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

  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

• Ability to really listen to customers

• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy

• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services

• Devotion and serving public interest

• Accountability for administrative decisions

• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information

• Zero tolerance to corruption, rape and sexual harassment

• Decency and integrity

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Job Description

Post Level: 5.II
Planning and organization of sports activities for staff and students

 Promotes sports activities for both staffs and students.
 Acts as spokesperson as far as games and sports activities in college are concerned.
 Manage safely games and sports’ equipment.
 Assess the conditions of playgrounds and provide reports and recommendation for improvement.
 Organize and administer sports and games within college.
 Advise on purchase of sports gear and other equipment.
 Report on progress of sport activities.
 Organize the activity of coaching games and sports.
Planning and organization of cultural activities in the college.
 Promotes culture activities for both staff and students in college
 Acts as spokesperson as far as cultural activities in College are concerned
 Manage safely students’ cultural troops’ equipment
 Organize and monitor cultural activities within the college
 Advise on purchasing of culture gear and other equipment
 Report on progress of culture activities

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Job Description

Organize recruitment process.
 Identify vacant post in relation to organization structure of the University of Rwanda
 Prepare an advertisement of vacancies and arrange applications for proper selection of eligible applicants (shortlisting).
 Preparation of testing the shortlisted applicants.
 Prepare the recruitment report and the appointment of successful candidates.
 Organize the induction and orientation of new employees
Monitor staff performance
 Ensure all staff signed their performance contract on time and their compliance with duties and annual plan of action;
 Provide advice and assistance when conducting staff performance evaluation;
 Preparation of middle and annual assessment report.
Execute strategic human resource management Procedures, manuals, systems and Policies in line with public services rules and regulations
 Provide advice and recommendations on actions to be taken for performing staff (rewards) and non performing staff (sanctions).
 Prepare and implement the annual human resource plan, manual and projects in HR to support the overall strategic aims and objectives of the institution.
Assist the University Director of Administration and Human Resource to coordinate College & Campuses Administration and Human Resource Units
 Work closely with Director of Administration and Human Resource providing her / him with guidance on some of information restructuring of Services, terms and conditions of employment, performance management and / or on HR compliance and risk factors to support on the full range of HR activities.
 Work with Director on staff welfare and disciplinary matters.
 Identify gaps that may be existing in institution propose solutions to address the gaps.
 Provide necessary information to staff, encourage employee relations and team work.
 Provide advice college HR on the usage of policies, procedures, audits and manuals which concern human resource management.
 Assist in organize sessions, roundtables, and workshops on HR development and other related issues.
 Collet and organize all HR information from colleges and campuses to be reviewed and submitted to concerned offices
Employee services and Counseling
 Minimize work related conflict among staff for effective and high performance
 Implementation of cost effective programmes to motivate and Retain staff
 Prepare leave Management calendar
 Employee relations
 Continuous adoption of HR best practice.

Job Description

Post Level: 4.II

1.Planning and implementing accounting operations
 Ensure daily management of accounting operations;
 Ensure if the payment is done within reasonable time;
 Supervise, monitor and evaluate subordinate accounting professionals involved in routine accounting operations;
 Ensure quality of accounting records in accordance with accounting standards and principles;
 Implement audit recommendations;
 Verify and reconcile actions for all expenditures and receipts;
 Receive and check all invoices and requests and forward them for payment;
 Implement risk management strategies, by protecting accounting records from unauthorized access and inadvertent loss of information;
2.Ensuring compliance with laws and regulation related to taxes
 Disseminate laws and regulations regarding to taxes and taxes exemptions;
 Disseminate MINICOFIN Financial Procedure Manuals;
 Ensure that University Complies with regulations and instructions regarding payment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Finance

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Accounting

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level/ACCA Foundation Level

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Finance with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level/ACCA Foundation Level

  1 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

• Time management skills

• Ability to really listen to customers

• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy

• Efficient, effective and economic use of resources

• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services

• Accountability for administrative decisions

• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information

• Zero tolerance to corruption, rape and sexual harassment

• Decency and integrity

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Job Description

Post Level 5.II

Organize and conduct examinations:
 Receive Exams questionnaires, multiply, keep and distribute them among Invigilators
 Allocate students in rooms for both CATs and final Exams
 Monitor the whole Examination conduct process for both CATs and Final Exams
 Handling all communication of exams to external examiners, and transmitting their comments to internal examiners and relevant bodies in liaison with the Director Teaching and Learning Enhancement;
Prepare timetables and academic calendars
 Elaborate Academic calendars
 Elaborate teaching timetables in collaboration with HODs
 Elaborate CATs as well as Final Examinations timetables
 Elaborate Invigilation timetables
General Administration of examinations
 Oversee the supervision of exams;
 Prepare examination cards and ensure that only students with examination cards are allowed to sit exams;
 Coordinate all actives related to external examiners;
 Keep all exam results files;
 Ensure that the examination rooms are ready before the exam time
Marks Processing:
 Coordinate all activities related to the Marks processing of all Departments, Students’ Data entry and Students attendance
 Verify all the previous examination marks records in the system and ensure their accuracy;
 Develop and update continuously a database of all students in each Department;
 Entering student Continuous Assessment Tests and Examinations marks of each semester in the system and update existing student marks based on the new results entered in the system after approval by the College Registrar;
 Prepare student statement of results and academic transcripts;
 Update marks basing on students’ complaints handled and submitted by the HoDs;
 Produce students’ academic performance report every semester and wherever is required;
 Maintain a proper filing system of all the students’ records;
 Ensure and maintain accuracy and integrity of College academic examinations records;
 Update marks basing on students’ complaints handled and submitted by the HoDs;
 Produce students’ academic performance report every semester and wherever is required;
 Maintain a proper filing system of all the students’ records;
 Ensure and maintain accuracy and integrity of College academic examinations records;
Preparing teaching and examinations timetable
 Prepare and publish teaching timetable for every semester;
 Prepare and timely publish examination time table;
 Recording class attendance on daily basis during teaching period and providing periodic report (weekly, monthly, etc.)of the class attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Masters in Management

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Education

  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

• Time management skills

• Ability to really listen to customers

• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy

• Efficient, effective and economic use of resources

• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services

• Devotion and serving public interest

• Accountability for administrative decisions

• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information

• Zero tolerance to corruption, rape and sexual harassment

• Decency and integrity

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Job Description

Post Level 5.II
Community outreach
 To conduct laboratory tests and analysis
 To prepare practical work for students
 To curry out risk assessment for lab activities
 To collect and analyze samples.
 To record and present data.
 To control lab stock
 To safely keep chemicals and waste products
 Lab Maintenance
Lab maintenance
 To ensure maintenance and cleaning of laboratory materials.

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

Time management skills

High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy

Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services

Devotion and serving public interest

Accountability for administrative decisions

Zero tolerance to corruption, rape and sexual harassment.

Decency and integrity

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Job Description

Post Level: 5.II
Managing Line Manager’s agenda
 Keep the diary of appointments of the Line Manager.
 Receive and orient visitors of the Line Manager.
 Prepare the Line Manager travels, missions and meetings.
 Prepare minutes of meetings organized in the Line Managers’ Office
Ensuring proper filing and orientation of documents in the office of the Line Manager.
 File both electronic and hard documents in the office of the Line Manager.
 Orient correspondences and monitor to ensure that feedback is provided.
 Make sure that the confidential documents are recorded, treated and put in a safe custody
Receiving official mails and Calls of the Line Manager.
 Receiving text messages or telephone calls for the Line Manager.
 Responding to the Line Manager of the corrections documents / files before it is signed.
 Typewrite texts from the Line Manager.
 Records keeping and registration of students marks in some offices concerned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Office Management

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s in Social Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

Housing Clerk

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2023-035

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for Housing Clerk. The positions are open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: The Housing Clerk serves as the Housing subject matter expert and advisor on repairs and maintenance issues in all government-provided housing. Serves as the interlocutor with landlords, contractors, embassy technicians, and tenants to make sure that work is completed on time and in accordance with embassy residential standards. Routes and tracks customer service requests in myServices, maintains RPA database and residential issue databases. All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by August 24^th, 2023. 

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office on KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.

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None–Expendable Crew Leader

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2023-034

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for None-Expendable Crew Leader. The positions are open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: The None-Expendable Crew Leader is responsible for leading and guiding a team of five Warehouse Worker (including him or herself) in performing a variety of manual labor tasks include delivery; appropriate storage; packing and unpacking; and movement of USG property, within the chancery building and warehouse, at leased residences, and at representational residences, using appropriate tools and equipment.  Incumbent is one of two vehicle operators for the embassy warehouse.

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by August 24^th, 2023.

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office on KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.

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About AFR:

Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) is a Rwandan not for profit company established in 2010 to promote financial inclusion and financial sector development. AFR is currently funded by Sweden, Jersey Overseas Aid, and the MasterCard Foundation.

AFR is part of the broader Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) network in Africa that seeks to create a transformative impact in ending of poverty by supporting efforts to improve financial inclusion and financial sector development by helping financial institutions, policymakers, regulators, and markets drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.


AFR supports the removal of systemic barriers that hinder access to financial services by low-income people, particularly the rural poor, women, youth, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). AFR supports the development and provision of financial services including savings, credit, insurance, investment, payments, and remittances. AFR is a gender-intentional organization, having mainstreamed gender across all programming, and is guided by the Market System Development (MSD) approach recognizing that efforts to increase financial inclusion and financial sector development must be market-led, profitable, and sustainable. For more details visit our website: www.afr.rw

Access to Finance Rwanda seeks to recruit a Portfolio Manager for its upcoming project “SME Credit Guarantee Scheme” in collaboration with The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)and partner Financial Service Providers (FSPs).

About the SME Credit Guarantee Scheme

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in productive sectors (including agriculture, light manufacturing, export, logistics, ICT, tourism and hospitality, and renewable energy) play a critical role in driving inclusive growth and employment opportunities. However, SMEs continue to face multiple challenges including limited understanding by FSPs of specific financial services needed by SMEs and the capacity to address those needs efficiently, limited availability of appropriate financial solutions for SMEs in productive sectors, lack of appropriate collaterals by SMEs in productive sectors, the high costs of borrowing and limited SME-centric risk mitigation solutions. Such constraints hinder access to finance and the potential for economic growth including for youth and women-owned/led SMEs.

In line with its strategy and in collaboration with key stakeholders, AFR will continue its journey towards addressing some of the root causes constraining access to financial services for SMEs in Rwanda through piloting a flexible portfolio credit guarantee in collaboration with SIDA and multiple Financial Service Providers (FSPs). This scheme seeks to support FSPs to better serve SMEs in productive sectors leading to business growth, improved profitability, and decent jobs creation.

It is expected that this pilot risk mitigation scheme will help to incentivize banks to increase their risk appetite and unlock more financing for SMEs in productive sectors.

The SME Guarantee Scheme comes with a technical assistance component. Its utilization will be focused on strengthening capabilities, supporting innovation to expand and deepen access to credit for SMEs, and ensuring the guarantee scheme reaches underserved populations including women and youth owned/managed SMEs.

The Role

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for the overall management of the scheme that provides guarantees to SMEs from FSPs under the guidelines of the scheme.   The Manager will be responsible for managing the scheme’s portfolio of guarantees, ensuring that they are compliant with the scheme’s guidelines and objectives, and working to mitigate challenges as well as resolve issues that arise.   The Manager will work closely with the scheme’s partner FSPs to ensure that they are receiving the support and guidance they need to succeed.

Reporting line: The position reports to the Head of Finance for Growth and Jobs.

Supervise: Credit Guarantee Scheme Support Officer

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Duration of the contract: Two years renewable based on performance and successful completion of a probationary period.

Expected starting date: 1^st October 2023

Scope of Responsibilities

The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for the following key tasks in relation to the SME Credit Guarantee Scheme Project (“the project”):

• Provide thought leadership to the project team and relevant stakeholders on how to drive SME finance development and inclusiveness.
• Manage the scheme that provides guarantees to SME borrowers who meet the necessary criteria.
• Work closely with the partner FSPs and other stakeholders to ensure that the credit guarantee scheme is deployed efficiently and effectively.
• Monitor the performance of the scheme to identify challenges, limitations, and barriers to FSPs and SMEs adoption and use of the scheme and work with stakeholders to make adjustments as necessary to ensure that it meets the scheme’s goals and objectives.
• Support scoping and development of capacity building efforts in FSPs and SMEs in order to unlock barriers to access to credit.
• Manage the credit guarantee scheme’s covered loan portfolio, ensuring compliance with scheme guidelines and objectives.
• Proactively monitor and analyze the performance of the scheme, identifying trends and risks, and taking appropriate action to resolve risks before they become issues.
• Work closely with the scheme’s FSPs, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure that they receive the support and guidance they need to succeed.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines, including those related to risk management and investment policies.
• Develop and implement tools, templates, resources, guidelines, insights, strategies, and other documentation for fund utilization and portfolio management to achieve the scheme’s goals and potentially scale from pilot.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including partner FSPs, MSMEs, government agencies, and other partners.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures related to the credit guarantee scheme’s operations and activities.
• Coordinate the Technical Assistance component of the SME Guarantee Scheme.
• Lead and manage the credit guarantee scheme team towards high standards of performance through clear roles and responsibilities and provision of appropriate support; proactively address performance issues through timely constructive feedback, coaching and appropriate corrective action.
  
  
  

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field applicable to this position. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Additional professional qualification and relevant accreditations are an advantage.
• Certification in Project Management is preferred.

Experience and technical skills

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years working experience (at least 3 at a senior level), in SME finance environment
• At least 2 years’ experience working with credit guarantees and fund management at senior level.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze complex financial and non-financial data.
• Knowledge of credit risk management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of investment management principles and practices.
• Track record of managing relationships and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of the monitoring and results measurement concepts and processes
• Understanding of incentive structures and impact on financial products and markets
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and other financial analysis tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Prior experience working with Market Systems Development (MSD) approaches.
• Languages: Kinyarwanda, French.

Attitude/ competences

• Strategic thinking and thought leadership.
• Strong drive for results
• Strong sense of engagement, sense of initiative, and decisiveness
• Pro-innovation and idea generation to serve the goals of the project.
• Of a dynamic nature and initiates and maintains positive relationships with others.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Highest degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Learning and resourcefulness.
• Team oriented, collaborative, flexible and can adapt to a changing environment.
  
  
  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their both combined cover letter and well-detailed CV no later than 31^st August 2023 at 5:00 pm.  via the apply button below.

The application should contain a Resume with an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, and names & addresses of three professional referees, together with a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) summarizing why you consider yourself particularly well suited for the position. Do not attach any other documents at this point.

All applications will be selected on merit and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the application process, please contact hr@jobinrwanda.com.

Note:

• This position is open to national candidates only.
• Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Gender Advisor will be responsible for implementing ISDA ’s Project Gender strategy as well as work with other staff of the project to ensure that project provides comprehensive sex and age-appropriate clinical post-Gender Based Violence (GBV) care that meets expressed needs of survivors including GBV primary prevention, male engagement and respectful care activities where necessary across all target locations.The ISDA supports the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescent, and children under five. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director, the Gender Advisor will lead ISDA’s gender work with linkages to community gender and GBV activities and work closely with other members of the Jhpiego gender team to implement Jhpiego-Rwanda’s gender inclusive strategy and in other gender/GBV related program.

Applications will be closed on 20th August 2023.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Planning 

• Provide oversight of technical and strategic guidance in planning, implementing donor priorities for gender equality, gender mainstreaming, gender integration, social inclusion, and GBV strategies on the ISDA program.
• Support improved quality of gender/GBV clinical and referral services implementation, and system strengthening based on evidence- based and international best practices across implementing supported districts and ISDA.
• Work with ISDA project teams to participate in Gender/Gender Based Violence (GBV) components of training, job aids, gender indicators, data collection tools and reporting tools at all levels. Conduct periodic reviews and strengthening of program gender/GBV systems.
• Serve alongside other with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) gender team members as a primary GBV Point of Contact (POC) and a technical thought leader on bringing evidence-based and best practices to GBV prevention, identification and response programming to ISDA project.
• Review the ISDA portfolio and identify opportunities for the integration of GBV, working closely with the GBV team members at Isange One Stop Centers on GBV integration activities.
• Provide GBV technical review of and assistance with inputs on key technical and non-technical documents, such as gender Mapping/analyses design, implementation plans; Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL); knowledge products; and other deliverables
• Support the ISDA technical team on GBV-related inputs into the annual work plan.
• Support and contribute to the Gender communities of practice within Jhpiego and the field.
• Ability to provide technical assistance to ISDA and local counter parts at all levels (MoH/RBC, Ministry of Gender and Promotion, MCCH etc…)
  
  
  

Reporting and Documentation

• Guide gender/GBV reporting processes, consolidate program reports and promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned in gender programming.
• Lead the strategic Information teams to analyze and report on indicators measuring the outcomes and impact of interventions looking at gender dynamics and gender- based violence in ISDA for improved intervention quality.
• Serve as a point person for GBV-related queries and reporting requirements, including coordinating responses with the sector-specific technical leads on talking points, taskers, briefings, requests for information, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master Degree in development and gender studies, women studies, human rights, communication, public health, international health, international development or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in development of which 5-6 years working experience in the areas gender, women’s health, gender-based violence (GBV) and human rights defence.
• Understanding of the Rwanda social and political context and developments in the area of gender equality mainstreaming, women empowerment and gender-based violence programming
• Strong understanding of empowerment and gender-based violence prevention and response frameworks
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with government stakeholders and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, the private sector and donors.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, supervisory and team-building skills.
• Ability to multi-task and proven knowledge and skills in use of Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in gender aspects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and fluency in English, French and Kinyarwanda languages
• Excellent group facilitation and communication skills; experience in multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning
• Strong knowledge of gender and global development issues, preferably with understanding of USAID approach to gender equality and gender- based violence.
• Excellent group facilitation, multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning skills
• Strong writing skills, both for technical and program reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well in cross-cultural teams and under tight deadlines.
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
• A personal commitment to gender equality and social inclusion.
• Flexibility to travel within the country 40-50% 
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, references, and salary history.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees

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Community Health Advisor

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Community Health Advisor who will provide technical and programmatic oversight and direction in the areas of community health, and act as an integral part of Integrated Services Delivery Activity ISDA team. The ISDA supports the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescent, and children under five. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing leadership and technical guidance in the development and implementation of Community Health activities under the leadership of the Senior Maternal, Newborn Child, Adolescent health advisor. The Community Health Advisor will also work with ISDA technical team and MOH/RBC staff to define and implement strategies aiming at improving the provision of quality community health services including Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM), Community Based Provision of Family Planning (CBP/FP), Community Based Maternal and Neonatal Health (CBMNH), and Community based nutrition (CB-N). S/he will guide and oversee technical and training needs, review and adapt training materials, lead training and document/disseminate, and contribute to the evaluation and scale-up of promising practices in facility and community settings.

Applications will be closed on 20th August 2023.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of community health program activities;
• Identify appropriate facility and community-based strategies to address community health service delivery gaps;
• Formulate sustainable solutions to address community health gaps, utilizing cross-cutting capacity building approaches, such as mentorship and targeted quality improvement.
• Adapt/develop evidence-based community health training materials, curricula, counselling cards, and supervisory systems, dashboard, and registers needed for implementation of ISDA’s community health interventions to meet the needs and requirements of the Government of Rwanda and USAID.
• Plan and implement capacity-building activities among health care providers and Community Health Workers in collaboration with districts and partner organizations.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and capacity strengthening at the individual and organizational level in specific areas of expertise, including, but not limited to: Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM), Community Based Provision of Family Planning (CBP/FP), Community Based Maternal and Neonatal Health (CBMNH), and Community based nutrition (CB-N);
• Actively participate in all community health technical working groups and represent ISDA in other professional forums as needed.
• Coordinate the e-learning team to develop, pilot, and scale up the e-learning approach for CHWs.
• Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members, and program team members to identify and address service delivery gaps that impede access to community health services.
• Document and maintain an inventory of successful community health tools, approaches and best practices; and
• Contribute to the development of technical reports and publications related to community health.
  
  
  
  

 Management

• Work closely with Community Health technical officers and zonal managers based in various zones.
• Maintain excellent relationships with MOH, USAID and other in-country stakeholders.
• Work with M&E staff to design and implement plans to track data/results related to community health and use data/findings to plan interventions accordingly.
• Provide technical support during program monitoring and development of annual work plans.
• Prepare and share periodic reports and update all technical staff on successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementation of community health activities; and
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master of Public Health, or related relevant field with strong community health experience
• At least 8 years’ experience implementing and/or supporting community health programs
• At least 4 years’ experience in implementing large donor-funded projects with a preference for experience in Community based maternal, newborn, family planning and malaria programs.
• Proven professional experience working or supporting the MoH and RBC as well as community health technical working group
• Qualification as an “advanced trainer”, i.e. a person able to train and mentor other trainers in using competency-based approaches, experience in training health providers on community health packages will be an added value
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the Rwandan healthcare system especially the current community health reform Polyvalent model
• Familiarity with USAID or other USG administrative, management and reporting procedures
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in community health
• Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in English; French and Kinyarwanda is preferred
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office package and internet navigation
• Ability to travel nationally (frequently)
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, references, and salary history.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees

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Overview

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Quality improvement advisor will support to provider oversight in the development, maintenance, and implementation of plans to achieve quality improvement goals. The ISDA supports the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescent, and children under five. The QI oversees and monitors a formal quality improvement teams and develops their performance improvement targets across the facilities. They will prepare written reports, assemble data, and must also be experienced in developing charts and graphs representing key performance indicators and other data. They will work in concert with the senior Technical advisors and zonal technical officers’ teams to ensure optimal performance of quality improvement related work across into RMNCH/Malaria services. In collaboration with the technical team, they will liaise with zonal coordinators, districts and health facilities to improve quality of care provided to beneficiaries.

Applications will be closed on 20th August 2023. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure existence, and functionality of quality improvement teams in all ISDA supported health facilities. The team need to understand their structure, roles and responsibilities so they can lead QI activities at their respective facilities
• Provide oversight and strategic direction to the members of quality improvement committees (also known as quality management committees) have adequate and updated knowledges to optimize the functionality on QI work related using MOH approved quality improvement methodologies, including but not limited to PDSA cycles.
• Ensure the implementation of client’s feedback mechanism/strategies and their implementation within the health facilities services Patient voice program ( PVP)
• Participate in Quality and Accreditation services to develop criteria to assess the progress toward achieving QI objectives within facilities
• Support health facilities to achieve the accreditation standards based on the levels, as well as the implementation of  recommendations/measures to address compliance gaps in collaboration with hospital accreditation teams
• Represent ISDA in the quality TWG and contribute to development and/or update of quality related policies, guidelines and tools as well as maintains a constructive dialogue and technical exchange with other technical counterparts to effectively support accreditation process in ISDA Supported districts
• Foster synergy between the seemingly parallel QI interventions implemented at facility level (Mentorship, Internal DQA/data validation, Facility Self Assessments, Accreditation, Death Audits, ISS/DQA, Rapid Response Teams and Data Dashboards, etc). This will include continuous tracking, compilation and sharing of quality improvement progress as it relates to RMNCH and Malaria services.
• Work closely with other ISDA staff to ensure QI activities are integrated across all supported technical areas and recommended measures of quality are put in place and used to track progress.
• Ensure all ISDA supported interventions meet MOH and global recommendations/standards for quality of health care.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s in public health, nursing, midwifery, and in other related field health sciences administration or health information management. Bachelor’s in medicine is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience implementing maternal and child health programs, including malaria services;
• Minimum 8 years of experience in supporting MoH (central and decentralized levels)
• Experience working with USAID-funded health projects is preferred;
• Proficiency in Kinyarwanda and English, French will be an advantage;
• Strong organizational and writing skills, for writing case studies, documenting lessons learned and reporting on program results; and
• Previous experience in organizing and providing training and capacity building to staff and partner
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in community health
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office package and internet navigation
• Ability to travel nationally (frequently)
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, references, and salary history.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees

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Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Senior Human Resources Manager (SHRM) for Rwanda Country Office to provide management with strategic input of HR services, policies, and procedures for the Rwanda Country Office. The SHRM will advise the country leadership on all strategic human resources activities, labour relations matters, HR initiatives, develop and implement HR policies in accordance with Rwanda Labour Law and Jhpiego standards.  The Senior Human Resources Manager is expected to work with the Country Director in providing comprehensive, professional and employee focused HR services to Jhpiego Rwanda and to support the implementation of the HR strategy.  This position reports to the Rwanda Country Director. The SHRM will supervise the Human Resources Officer (HRO) and Human Resources Assistant (HRA). This position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.

Responsibilities

General Human Resources: 25%

• Determine and prioritize the country’s Human Resource (HR) needs and establish specific HR objectives for country office to ensure that HR policy/procedures and standards are met
• Develop and revise HR policies as required to support the business
• Lead resolution of compliance issues as it relates to HR best practice and organizational policies
• Ensure country level management team members are well versed on country-related HR policies and that policies are implemented consistently
• Advise Country Director on all HR related issues
• Lead, in coordination with the Senior Management the development of a career progression path for all job categories in Rwanda office.
• Facilitate the staff separation/exit processes
• Liaise with Global Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer as required
• Review all HR service contracts, i.e Medical Insurance, Pension scheme, Life Insurance etc… for guidance and due diligence.
• Manage the performance management processes including appraisals after probation period, Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and annual appraisals.
  
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:  20%

• Review salary and benefits policies for local nationals to ensure that organization is able to attract and retain highly skilled staff
• In collaboration with the HQ Human Resources Business Partner, conduct salary survey to ensure competitiveness of salaries against the market and make recommendations on the necessary changes
• Evaluate jobs and individuals’ pay for internal equity and make recommendations in liaison with Human Resource Officers and Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Provide oversight to performance and annual merit increments
  
  
  

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment: 15%

• Partner with Hiring managers and HR Officer(s) to evaluate staffing/business needs and determine specific position responsibilities and requirements to ensure accurate candidate sourcing
• Draft, review and/or approve job descriptions
• Oversee placement of job adverts via appropriate channels in Rwanda
• Oversee the screening, testing, interviews and selection of candidates, reference checks and analysis and guide the hiring managers as appropriate. 
  
  
  
  

Orientation and Onboarding/ Learning and Development 15%

• Oversee the on-boarding process and ensure the that the process is vibrant and comprehensive to ensure enjoyable and all-round orientation of new staff
• Ensure systems are in place for new staff undertake the on-line orientation programs
• Provide guidance and oversight to HROs in collecting, recording and sharing information for learning purposes and investing in people centred knowledge management activities.
• Use HR data for decision making and for operational efficiency
• Liaise with HROs on training needs analysis
• Train new supervisors/managers on supervisor and management skills
  
  
  

Employee Relations 15% 

• Work closely with supervisors to address issues affecting new staff
• Develop and maintain a healthy employee relations environment providing staff a venue to discuss their work-related problems and concerns.
• Advise and assist staff with disciplinary and grievance issues
• Mediate in staff conflict situations
• Regular visit to field project offices
  
  
  

Supervision (if applicable) 10%

• Provides coaching, guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where needed
• Sets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers results
• Grows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide/enhance the value delivered
• Leads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews
• Tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and/or rewards performance of team members
• Manages employees in compliance with all HR policies, procedures, guidelines
• Shares knowledge, information, skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions/teams
• Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human resources or business-related fields
• Professional certification in Human Resources Management
• HR professional membership by a recognized body.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in Human Resources
• At least five (5) years in senior management advisory.
• Experience in managing human resources functions in a mid-sized organization preferably with an international organization.
• HR practices knowledge – In depth knowledge of country Labour Laws and trends
• Knowledge of USAID policies, rules and procedures
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to demonstrate diplomacy, sensitivity, and respect for confidentiality.
• Effective organizational skills, attention to details and ability to handle a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner.
• Highly motivated, energetic, independent self-starter with strong team orientation.
• Demonstrated use of initiative and ability to make appropriate linkages in work requirements and anticipate next steps.
• Strong presentation and communications skills, oral and written.
• Proficiency in computer applications to include MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Donors policies and procedures.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, references, and salary history.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees

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PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH OF THE PROJECT ON REINFORCING COMMUNITY CAPACITY FOR SOCIAL COHESION THROUGH SOCIETAL TRAUMA HEALING.  

VACANCIES FOR DATA COLLECTORS 

Positions: 50 Data Collectors/Enumerators

1. Background

Prison Fellowship Rwanda in partnership with Interpeace, Haguruka, and DIDE is implementing the “reinforcing community capacity for social cohesion through societal trauma healing program” in 5 districts: Nyabihu, Musanze; Nyamagabe, Nyagatare, and Ngoma. The program is targeting the families of genocide survivors, ex-genocide inmates, ex-combatants as well as returnees, and current inmates from Ngoma, Nyagatare, Musanze, and Nyamagabe correctional facilities and their families.

Rwanda has identified mental health and trauma healing as areas of priority. A 2018 Mental Health Survey revealed a high prevalence of mental health disorders, particularly among survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. In addition, the country’s National Unity and Reconciliation Policy recognizes “serious levels of trauma” as a major effect of the genocide that still weighs heavily on society today. It identifies the healing of psychological wounds as a guiding principle on which unity and reconciliation are established. High levels of trauma, anxiety, and depression make it more difficult for people to trust and forgive each other. Trauma affects the ability to open up, receive and trust others, and it is a major cause of inter-community suspicions, especially between groups of genocide survivors and former genocide prisoners. This has limited people’s ability to cooperate in shared, mutually beneficial economic activities. Based on that observation, Rwanda’s 4th Health Sector Strategic Plan emphasizes the need for holistic innovative programs that simultaneously promote mental health service provision, advance social cohesion and support sustainable livelihoods.

Interpeace and its partners have designed a program focusing on the linkage between psychosocial wellbeing, reconciliation, and socio-economic development with a goal of reinforcing social cohesion and sustainable peace through scaling up community-based healing initiatives. The Programme is in line with, and will further inform, the Government’s policy of establishing community mental health services to improve the uptake among traumatized individuals of Government-funded mental health support.

Purpose of the participatory research

Societies that have experienced long-term exposure to violent conflict undergo significant transformations which have lasting effects on individuals, communities, and the state. Despite divergent perspectives on the intergenerational transmission of trauma, in societies that are traumatized by ethnic conflict, younger generations are often asked, consciously or unconsciously, to perpetuate a certain mental representation of the historical event and to maintain large-group ethnic markers. The potential of trauma to compromise efforts to reconcile and rebuild societies after violent conflict is increasingly recognized by the peace building and development communities. Studies from various countries have shown that people exposed to traumatic experiences run a greater risk of poor life outcomes, including compromised physical health, risky behaviours like dropping out of school or substance abuse, poor economic self-sufficiency, or poor parenting skills for the next generation. Excessive use of drugs among youth and teen pregnancies have become both a public health concern and a family challenge in Rwanda.

While some studies have been conducted to suggest that trauma and violence are transmitted from one generation to another, little attention is paid to the connection between historical wounds, dysfunctional families, and children’s engagement in risky behaviours, hence the need to examine the causal relations

Through the societal healing program Prison Fellowship Rwanda is looking for qualified and highly motivated candidates of high moral character and professional integrity to conduct data collection under participatory action research. Data collection will last at least 12 working days and will be conducted in September 2023.

• Key Responsibilities

In close collaboration with the consultant, the data collectors will undertake the following main tasks:

• Ensure that the study is carried out ethically and according to applicable laws and regulations;
• Collect quality data using both qualitative and quantitative tools/methods;
• Enter and send timely collected data via allocated tablets;
• Ensure that the data is collected from the right households and people (as selected by the team leaders);
• Ensure that collected data reflects responses provided by respondents and that it is well captured in the required format/software;
• Document and communicate to the field supervisor issues encountered during data collection exercise;
• Attend after-data collection evaluation workshop to share experiences with other enumerators and local experts;
• Check the quality of transcripts and translations;
• Contribute to the interpretation of data and analysis where necessary;
• Perform other activities as needed and indicated by the field supervisor or consultant;
• Avoid causing conflicts and troubles with other team members during the field work;
  
  
  

Essential skills and qualifications

The desired candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Holding at least a bachelor’s degree in any social sciences field;
• Prior experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection on reconciliation, social cohesion, mental health, and livelihood (at least 2 recommendations);
• A good understanding of the sociopolitical context of Rwanda is a pre-requisite;
• Prior experience with tablets and smartphones is an asset;
• Prior experience in providing psychosocial support to people with  psychological/emotional problems is an asset;
• Excellent communication in English and Kinyarwanda is mandatory;
• Ability to maintain anonymity/confidentiality and trust with people.
  
  
  

How to apply

To apply, please send the following by e-mail to recruitment.pfrwanda@gmail.com attaching the following:

• Degree and ID;
• CV (maximum 3 pages);
• Two recommendations of previous relevant work;
• Please include ‘’Data Enumerator’’ in the subject line of the application e-mail.

Prison Fellowship Rwanda will only be able to call the short-listed candidates. The application deadline is on 4^th September 2023. The application can be addressed to the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda.

For more information about Prison Fellowship Rwanda, consult: www.pfrwanda.org

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