Description

Position Title: COHERS Project Coordinator

Reports to: Dr. Janna Schurer, Assistant Professor, Center for One Health

Group/Department: Center for One Health, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Location: Kigali, Butaro & study sites in Rwanda

Role Overview:

The Center for One Health at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to lead high impact research, teaching, and community service among vulnerable communities in Rwanda and the world.  Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal (COHERS) is a four-year research program that aims to (i) operationalize One Health disease at the community level, (ii) test One Health interventions that reduce the burden of cysticercosis, and (iii) generate evidence to support programs and policies for cysticercosis elimination in Rwanda.  The primary role of the COHERS Program Coordinator will be to provide administrative, research and program coordination to the study team. S/he will serve as a focal point for students, staff, faculty, community leaders and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position is highly self-motivated, with excellent organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to promote strong team cohesion.  The COHERS Project Coordinator should have previous experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, working within academia or similar administrative environments, supporting research, and liaising with local authorities.

Responsibilities:

Project Coordination

• Organize programmatic logistics to support the COHERS research team, including accommodation, transportation, purchasing supplies, cash advances
• Maintain good financial records
• Liaise with community leaders to organize meetings and obtain letters of support
• Organize research team and community stakeholder meetings, including drafting and disseminating meeting agendas
• Take meeting minutes
• Liaise with grants team to hire and pay contractors, obtain financial reports, and submit quarterly progress reports
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation
• Maintain high level of professionalism and adhere to the UGHE Ethics Code

Research Support

• Provide Kinyarwanda-English transcription and translation
• Assist with data collection and qualitative and/or quantitative analyses, including data management
• Support in writing project deliverables, such as protocols, reports, and publications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus experience coordinating large international teams
• Work experience in administrative, executive assistant, and/or research coordinator role(s) in an educational setting
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required; French language skills desired
• Proven skills to organize and execute logistics
• Experience working in Rwanda or in other relevant contexts
• Ability to manage, organize, develop plans and generate data to make decisions
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, good judgment, and creative problem-solving
• Proficient computer skills with fluency in Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Google Suite products and Zoom
• Ability to manage and prioritize projects with high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities
• Health sciences and/or global health content knowledge preferred
  
  
  

To Apply  

Applicants should provide: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to work experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

Organization profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is growing the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and change makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all. The University launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system. UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care.

In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The UGHE team seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

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

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

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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Description 

ROLE PROFILE

Position:  Chief Scientific Officer

Reports to: Director, Institute of Global Health Equity Research

Contract Type: Part time (6 months; 0.50FTE)

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Role summary

The IGHER is seeking to recruit an experienced and well established thought Rwandan leader to serve as IGHER’s first Chief Scientific Officer. The CSO is a leadership position that reports directly to the IGHER’s Director with responsibility for leading development and implementation of a transformational research agenda for the Institute. Research conducted at IGHER seeks to address questions of global importance that directly address health inequities in the local communities. To achieve this goal, IGHER strives to involve collaborators and other key stakeholders in all aspects of the research process, including securing partnerships, identifying and prioritizing research questions for funding. The CSO role requires that:

• Candidates should have training and familiarity with clinical research, laboratory, clinical trials/biobank, clinical epidemiology and/or health research, with evidence-based medicine and the translation of research into practice.
• A record of creative thought leadership in Rwanda research administration research is of particular interest to IGHER.
• Direct experience in conducting empirical research, either experimental or observational, and experience in conducting systematic reviews and evidence synthesis are highly desirable.
• The CSO will have primary responsibility for recruitment, supervision and mentoring of IGHER scientific staff
• The CSO will strive to raise funds for the institute and participate in partnerships and fundraising activities
• The CSO will have as main responsibility the supervision of the staff, good functioning of the institute and be accountable for administrative function
• The institute is looking for an innovative leader with initiative and good local and international network
• Leader in developing, promoting and implementing IGHER’s initial Research Agenda
• Ensuring organizational learning from IGHER’s funded Research and defining the research agenda over time in response to input from other stakeholders
• The CSO will also participate in studying and evaluating IGHER’s own processes for engaging the research community and other stakeholders in the research enterprise.
  
  
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guides recruitment of IGHER’s scientific staff and leads the staff in developing research priorities and expanding IGHER’s research agenda
• Supervises Lead scientists in each priority area in development of targeted research funding proposals in response request for proposals from funding agencies.
• Convenes and participates in IGHER’s sponsored meetings of scientists and other stakeholders, to focus attention on critical questions in global health equity research
• Participates in multi-stakeholder advisory panels to review IGHER’s research agenda, its portfolio and the findings of ÍGHER-funded research, and to prioritize new research ideas.
• Collaborates with UGHE Communications and partnership teams in evaluating and improving the processes used by IGHER to engage stakeholder communities in the research and dissemination of study findings.
• Contributes to Africa regional dialogues on practical clinical and global health equity research through presentations and through contributions to the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, the CSO should be a senior level researcher with doctoral-level training in a clinical, biomedical and/or research discipline relevant to global health equity research.

Required qualifications:

• Holder of a PhD in biomedical sciences, population health, public health, community health sciences, epidemiology, global health, medicine or a combination of relevant education and training, with extensive experience administering research; or
• A Master’s degree in one of these disciplines mentioned above with at least 15 years of experience in as a CSO or related position.
• Have a distinguished record of research leadership, including experience building a successful research program, recruiting and mentoring of scientific staff, and a record of scientific contribution in a focused area of clinical or applied global health equity research.
• Have a keen interest in working collaboratively with investigators at local and international level and other stakeholders in the planning and conduct of clinical and applied global health equity research.
• Have a keen interest to represent the interests of the institute locally and internationally and strive for bringing external funding
• Be able to thrive in a start-up environment that is staffed by senior level researchers and early career scientists.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English. French is an advantage. Familiarity the conduct of scientific research in a LMIC and sub-Saharan Africa setting.
• Highly organized, accountable, analytical, proactive, and deadline-oriented
  
  
  

 Organizational Profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with its flagship degree program: the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery. Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality health care to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

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

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

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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About IUCN

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and some 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.

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View Vacancy – 02/23 KG Governance Adviser, Political and Governance Team

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Category  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles), Governance                                    and Political

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job:

We are recruiting a Governance Adviser to lead our work on social accountability, civil society, and governance policy engagement. You would be expected to provide high quality, reliable, timely and relevant policy and governance advice to the British High Commission in these areas. You will provide political economy analysis and governance advice to enable the British High Commission to develop appropriate policies and programmes across our portfolio.

You will lead the British High Commission Kigali’s work on accountability and citizen engagement. This includes managing the implementation and monitoring of the UK Policy Engagement and Social Accountability programme, which uses a mixture of civil society grants and technical assistance to Government of Rwanda to address barriers to policy development and accountability. You should be able to identify, design, manage and lead clearly defined projects.

We are looking for someone with excellent awareness and judgment on issues around public sector governance, civil society, and accountability in Rwanda and with very strong influencing and negotiating skills. You will need to be comfortable working on governance and political analysis issues with a wide range of stakeholders, including with the British High Commission in Kigali, with the Rwandan Government, civil society and other development agencies. This is a senior role within the British High Commission Kigali, and requires strong leadership skills.

FCDO Governance Advisers support governance processes and reforms that enable development, stability, and inclusive growth and improved opportunities for the poorest and marginalised groups. In so doing, they play an important role in helping BHC Kigali address the underlying causes of poverty, which is central to Rwanda’s development vision, the UK’s development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Work as a senior member of the Political and Governance team in the British High Commission Kigali to contribute to our understanding of the governance, institutional and political context of Rwanda through regular reporting, engagement and analysis.
• Lead on advice across the office on public sector governance, civil society, and accountability, and other technical governance and political issues. Support other teams in conducting and using political economy analysis, ensuring that this is in line with best practice.
• Lead our bilateral programme and policy influencing portfolio on accountability, including through the Policy Engagement and Social Accountability component of our governance programme, working closely with the Senior Responsible Owner. Work closely with teams across the High Commission to ensure that we focus policy engagement on the issues that matter most to our wider development objectives. In 2023/24, the PESA programme is focussed on accountability and policy advocacy in the areas of gender, climate change and planning.
• Contribute effectively to policy dialogue with the Government of Rwanda, and development partners on public sector governance, civil society, and accountability issues by building effective and working relations with a wide range of national and international stakeholders.
• Feed into the monitoring of governance trends in Rwanda and the reporting of governance results in BHC Kigali’s Country Business Plan, in close collaboration with the team leader, governance advisers and the results adviser.
• Work collaboratively within the Political and Governance team, and the broader High Commission, to achieve team objectives including providing cover and support to other team members where the need arises, and engaging in strategic planning, financial and corporate management.
• Engage actively with FCDO’s broader governance agenda, including sharing learning across the Governance cadre and Network. The job holder is required to contribute 10% of their time where feasible in support of the Governance cadre and Network
  
  
  

Resources managed:

Programme Responsible Officer for civil society grants and Technical Assistance Facility programme, approx £1.5m/year

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Governance Technical Primary Competency: Applied Governance and Political-Economy Analysis (or equivalent).

You understand governance evidence, policy and practice in a range of settings. You demonstrate knowledge of political systems, core governance concepts and drivers of governance change. You apply political and institutional analysis to influence planning, dialogue, policy and programming decisions

• Governance Technical Competency: Accountable and Inclusive Politics (or equivalent):

You demonstrate knowledge on how to foster inclusive political systems—including on elections, parliaments, political parties, civil society and media, while managing the risks. You are able to influence and provide advice, set policy direction and programme leadership on political governance and accountability, working with HMG, and partners

• Governance Technical Competency: Public Sector Governance and Service Delivery (or equivalent):

You demonstrate knowledge of public sector governance at national and local levels and application in particular sectors. You are able to influence and provide analytical, advisory and programme support to civil service and sector reform processes that contribute to the sustainable improvements in service delivery.

• Experience of leading on development programmes with full understanding of the programme lifecycle.
• A proactive approach and a focus on continuous improvement of self and service, with an appetite to work with others to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with counterparts, and influence policy
• Proven leadership experience

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Experience in managing governance and political programmes

Required behaviors  Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Application deadline  13^th June 2023

Grade  Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Type of Position  Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week  36

Region  Africa

Country/Territory  Rwanda

Location (City)  Kigali

Type of Post  British High Commission

Number of vacancies  1

Salary  RWF 39,053,199 per Annum

Start Date  1 August 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

Learning and development opportunities:

BHC Kigali has a strong learning and development offer and is committed to staff development; Governance Advisers also benefit from a global network, and L&D opportunities, around the technical competencies.

Working patterns:

If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details: BHC Kigali encourages flexible working including compressed hours, regular working from home and flexible hours. These are subject to agreement with the line manager in line with the BHC flexible working policy.

Additional information  

• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Kigali are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Rwanda.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
• Obtain the relevant permit
• Pay fees for the permit
• Make arrangements to relocate
• Meet the costs to relocate
• The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles. Please note:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
• Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.

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Job Description

1. Coordinate all nursing unit activities and records.
2. Ensure patients are cared for in a clean and safe environment taking remedial action if standards are not maintained.
3. Participate in all research activities in the department assigned to
4. Driving the infection prevention and control agenda and challenging poor practice.
5. Undertake root cause analysis and develop action plans, ensuring that this leads to change in practice.
6. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and staff to contribute to the active resolution of potentially complex situations, conflicts and issues.
7. Share best practice and lead improvements in patient care through the Clinical Indicator in meetings.
8. Monitor and maintain excellent clinical standards within clinical teams, in conjunction with the Director of Nursing,.
9. Ensure that nursing/midwifery staff complies with policies and procedures.
10. Manages staff with direct responsibility for the continuous performance review/appraisal
11 Supervise the daily clinical and nursing care management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse manager.
12. Support the development and implementation of education and training programs within area of responsibility.
13. Work in collaboration with the human resource manager to monitor and regulate training and development of all staff to ensure that all staff receives CPD.
14. Perform other work-related duties as assigned
15. Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in Midwifery

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery Sciences

  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

• Communication skills

• Resource management skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

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

• Leadership and management skills

• Creativity and Innovation

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Job Description

“1. Coordinate all nursing unit activities and records.
2. Ensure patients are cared for in a clean and safe environment taking remedial action if standards are not maintained.
3. Participate in all research activities in the department assigned to
4. Driving the infection prevention and control agenda and challenging poor practice.
5. Undertake root cause analysis and develop action plans, ensuring that this leads to change in practice.
6. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and staff to contribute to the active resolution of potentially complex situations, conflicts and issues.
7. Share best practice and lead improvements in patient care through the Clinical Indicator in meetings.
8. Monitor and maintain excellent clinical standards within clinical teams, in conjunction with the Director of Nursing,.
9. Ensure that nursing/midwifery staff complies with policies and procedures.
10. Manages staff with direct responsibility for the continuous performance review/appraisal
11 Supervise the daily clinical and nursing care management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse manager.
12. Support the development and implementation of education and training programs within area of responsibility.
13. Work in collaboration with the human resource manager to monitor and regulate training and development of all staff to ensure that all staff receives CPD.
14. Perform other work-related duties as assigned
15. Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor”

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Midwifery

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery Sciences

  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

• Communication skills

• Resource management skills

• Decision making skills

• Networking skills

• Mentoring and coaching skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Performance management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

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

• Leadership and management skills

• Creativity and Innovation

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Job Description

1. Perform a pre-anesthetic evaluation, with ability to formulate an appropriate anesthesia care plan incorporating and scientific principles based on preoperative assessment physiologic
2. Prepare equipment needed for the patient to safely undergo anesthesia. This involves: Safe Surgery Checklist, preparing intravenous drugs, therapy administration equipment and a range of devices to maintain the patient’s airway and Communicating with the patient when they arrive into the operating theatre, Establish peripheral intravenous access, Applying anesthetic monitoring to help assess the patients’, condition whilst under anesthesia. This includes ECG, blood pressure and oxygen saturation devices.
3. The anesthetic technician’s role also includes assisting with: Inducing and maintaining adequate anesthesia, Collection and analysis of patient (blood) samples. Establishing and securing an airway, Making sure that patients are positioned in such a way NOT to cause discomfort or injury during their procedure, Monitoring and maintaining patients’ vital signs and anesthesia depth, Temperature monitoring and regulation, and acquiring and administering transfusion fluids and equipment
4. Anesthetic technicians assist in waking the patient, removing airway devices and transferring patients to post-operative care units
5. Supervise students in anesthesia department
6. Promote team working in conduction of anesthesia care.
7. Participate in research activities within the department.
8. Ensure maintained of records and complete record of the anesthesia protocol correctly and completely.
9. Participate in the management of medicines, supplies and equipment.
10. Organize the service meetings.
11. Participate in meetings and other activities of the Hospital.
12. Do anything else requested by his supervisor in the work.
13. Observe and respect the values & taboos as developed in the internal regulation rules.
14. Complete the hospitalization register, surveillance documents and schedule plan.
15. Do the HMIS report of the service.
16. Assure the management of important document for further realization of her department.
17. Assure the good management of stock and do necessary requisitions for the service.
18. Assure the clinical supervision of the nurses/anesthetists under his responsibility and student in internship.
19. Assure the responsibility of good hygiene and safe injection in the service.
20. Prepare annual leave and work schedule within the service.
21. To be characterized by discipline in the area of work.
22. Insure the punctuality and discipline of the personnel under his responsible.
23. Prepare the monthly report of the service activities.
24. Assure the daily schedule of every member of his team.
25. Participate in personnel evaluation.
26. Perform timely the required requisition to avoid the service.
27. Perform timely the quarterly inventory of all required and existing materials, equipment, instruments, drugs, consumables and staff.
28. Assure the proper management of equipment and materials within the service under his responsibility.
29. Organize the monthly quality assurance meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Buchelor’s Degree in Anesthesia

  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

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Research skills

• Networking skills

• Mentoring and coaching skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

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

• Ability to train and educate people

• Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure

• Knowledge of Rwanda Health System

• Judgement and decision making skills

• Observation, monitoring and evaluation skills

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Ability to work in highly aseptic environment

• Ability to effectively speak and listen

• Office management, strategy, planning and leadership skills

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Job Description

-Design and develop appropriate framework and attendant systems for the implementation of the effective monitoring and evaluation of National Agriculture Insurance Scheme.
-Assist in the monitoring of the work NAIS programme and prepare progress reports as necessary.
-Assist in the development of key performance indicators for all activities undertaken by the Program and develops feedback

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s in Economics

  1 Year 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

• Masters in Business Administration

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Agribusiness

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

Job Description

-Use different channels to communicate agricultural information, including agricultural insurance information, to a wide range of audience by using both mainstream media and social media.
-Gathering news and information and packaging it in a way to attract farmers and other stakeholders to invest in agriculture sector
-Contribute in the design, production, and dissemination of agricultural information, including the information about agriculture insurance offered through the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) under MINAGRI.
-Organize media talk shows and interviews as requested by the media or the ministry’s officials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Journalism

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Communication

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Masters Degree in Media

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism

  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

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Job Description

-Assist the NAIS PMU in achieving the objectives of the project to the satisfaction of the MINAGRI;
-Drive uptake of insurance by farmers. Design innovative strategies to ensure higher enrolment and participation of farmers into the scheme;
-Assist MINAGRI and PMU in overseeing project implementation and the functioning of the implementing partners (includes insurance companies, vet practitioners, crop cutting agencies, channel partners) especially adherence to procedural guidelines
– Supervision livestock and crop insurance Claim management and compensation

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine

  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 Rwanda Agriculture sector

• Knowledge of the livestock Sector in Rwanda

• Experience with access to finance and insurance

• Skills to work with public and private sector

• Knowledge in all classes of small animals and medicine requirements

• Treatment of animal disease

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Job Description

– Provide advice on how the society can adapt to and lessen the impacts of climate change, and how citizens can positively impact and protect the environment while carrying out agricultural activities
– Lead research on the causes and effects of weather, climate, and the atmosphere on agricultural production.
– Guide studies to evaluate changes in climate and advice on the implication to agricultural practices.
– Oversee the monitoring and review of weather forecast, including wind speed, temperature, and precipitation and advice on how to prepare and better adapt to mitigate risks associated with their effects on crop yield.
– Create plans to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
– Liaise with relevant institutions to leverage on relevant mathematical computer models of weather and climate to inform smart agricultural practices.
– Lead the creation of environmental policies on smog and hazardous pollutants
– Make scientific presentations and publish reports and articles for specialists and the general public.
– Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources and oversee the implementation of soil and water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
– Direct natural resources management or conservation programs include exploitation of government land.
– Plan and promote soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour ploughing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
– Inspect condition of natural environments by revisiting land users to view implemented land use practices or plans and communicate with the public on environmental issues.
– Research and advice on sustainable agricultural processes or practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Soil and Environment Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Soil and Environmental Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Climate Change

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Climate Change

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Development

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

Job Description

– Coordinate all agriculture investment and partnerships activities in the sector under the office of the PS.
– Working with the PS in close coordination with the Chief Technical Advisor to develop strategic partnerships and alliances with private and public sector actors and other implementing agencies in the sector to achieve set investment and partnership objectives.
– Serving as principal project liaison with private sector partners and stakeholders.
– Organizing meetings with local and international business representatives.
– Coordinating conversations, roundtables, and activities across a number of industry groups, business sectors, and organizations.
– Providing thought leadership in support of partnerships, including the development of new partnership modalities.
– Providing timely and accurate reporting to the PS on all partnership and investment areas.
– Maintaining records and data bases of business prospects and contacts.
– Work closely with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) and cooperatives to create an enabling environment for private sector development, improvement of investment climate and PPP related issues

Minimum Qualifications

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We are seeking to hire a qualified, dedicated & experienced Commercial Analyst based in Kigali. The right fit will be a person with good communication skills, ready to work with maximum efforts in conducting commercial analyses through data. The person will be reporting to the Customer Experience Manager.

JOB PURPOSE

The Commercial Analyst is the Single-Source-Of-Truth in the Bralirwa Sales organization. He/She collects, analyzes and reports insight about market trends, performance, Execution and business opportunities in order to maximize efficiency and revenues.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for building business dashboards, design interactive reports and scorecards
• Responsible for upholding the sales system data quality, access control management and develop controls to mitigate the misapplication of sales systems and data
• Develop data governance and ensure continuous compliance
• Responsible for coordinating the data driven sales initiatives
• Collaborate on system and features development
• Lead the team of data analysts

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related majors;
• 4+ years of working in a commercial or tech industry in a business & data analysis position
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data will be an added value
• Experience in managing a team will be an added value
• Be able to speak English, French, Kinyarwanda
• Good knowledge of Data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Power BI, Ms Excel, Tableau, Python…).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work in multi-cultural, multi-national and multi-lingual organization
• Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Project Management skills
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Market research skills
• High level of commitment and working with minimal supervision
• Must be proactive, reliable, and able to pay keen attention to the smallest of details

GROWING WITH BRALIRWA

At Bralirwa, there is no set career path. You will find continuous learning opportunities and colleagues who will encourage and support your growth in whatever path you choose to explore. We are a destination for curious minds and the more curious you are, the better.

Start learning new things and find out everything you can be.

WHAT WE OFFER

We’re committed to hiring diversely. Having employees from diverse backgrounds brings a wealth of perspectives and experience to our team. We embrace Inclusion and Diversity, which means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development for all employees regardless of age, gender, race, disability, belief and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, but also an additional pension scheme, a loan subsidy, an annual bonus, free lunch, 100% medical insurance, fuel allowance, communication allowance, and enjoy a free Friday drink with colleagues.

HOW TO APPLY

As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision is purely based on your shown competencies and behaviors during the assessment process.

In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com and search for “Commercial Analyst”.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.  If you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email)

The closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 02nd June 2023

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Bralirwa Plc. Is looking for a qualified, experienced, and people-oriented Capabilities Development Coordinator, to focus on maximizing the Sales Department’s effectiveness by determining and solving Sales Representatives and Sales Manager training needs. This will be done through developing and implementing training plans throughout the year, including on-field, in-class, and through continuous feedback. The position will report directly to Sales Capabilities Development Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the sales force is properly trained through sound and effective induction programs and classroom training
• Own and nurtures the skill and continuous development of the next generation through a robust sales onboarding program fragmented in Sales Foundation Program (SFP), Basic Sales Capability Program (BSCP) and Advance Sales Capability Program (ASCP)
• Ensure concrete grouping of training programs to fit specific needs and purposes, particularly on a quarterly basis to maximize cost

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Sales Capability Development

• Responsible for the development, and implementation of an all-year-round training calendar for different levels in the Regions
• Maintain and keep updated records of all training programs and participants in the regions and their capability levels
• Drive training and implementation of new work methods.
• Prepare and review regional sales training program content, in conjunction with regional management.
• Lead and roll out of AMEE Sales Academy training modules across sales function
• Develop effective communication vehicle to ensure that the training programs are fully understood and appropriately valued by the sales channels and other stakeholders.
• Ensure an accurate and timeline process for delivering training workshop
• Assist in the training of facilitators to run different roll-out training programs.
• Responsible for assessment of facilitators before training roll out for quality delivery of programs.
• Facilitate forum for re-training sales frontline with knowledge application need within the academy facility
• Customize, translate, and prepare the training materials to suit relevant market.
• Ensure Sales Managers are involved in the development of Sales Executives within their supervision
  
  
  

Sales On Boarding and Continuous Improvement

• Owns and drive the process of onboarding for new Sales Executives, Sales Representatives and other sales frontline roles ensuring the program is developed to equip them with relevant market skills and knowledge
• Develop customized onboarding program for cross-functional managers coming to sales function
• Develop and regularly update programs/procedure manuals for sales induction program
• Design and implements inter-functional training between sales and other divisions
• Design training materials to plug identified improvement opportunities.

Sales Force Training; Applying 70%, 20% & 10% Learning Model

• Conduct regular infield (70%) and classroom training as per identified development gaps.
• Coaching feedback(20%) with the Coachee
• Impliment 70,20,10 learning model by Coaching Observation.
• Ensure that RSM/ASM meets Coaching standards.

Training Manual Development Include Digital Literacy

• Assist Sales Capability Manager, E-Commerce to develop digital training manuals to address opportunity gaps
• Regularly update training manuals for consistent relevance
• Liaise with the regional management on identified training gaps by sales role and develop a relevant manual to cover such gaps.
  
  
  

Implementation Of Global Sales Academy Programs

• Initiate and execute global sales capability programs in the regions.
• Ensure the participation of all relevant parties
• Follow up on all relevant online programs and ensure full participation
• Give relevant feedback on the program to the appropriate parties.

Assessment And Measuring

• Assist the Sales Development Manager to deploy global process to improve sales competency and value selling capability of back office support teams, field sales force, distribution sales staff, trade partners, customers, and trainers

• Execute fieldwork and regular audits, Back-check, and tracking to ensure the perfect execution and implementation of post-classroom training in the market.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Accounting, Social Sciences, or any other related field
• 3+ years of working experience in commercial areas, with experience in capability building , training
• Comprehension, knowledge and understanding of the company’s policies and human resources development philosophies & strategies
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing), and French will be an added advantage.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Skills in delivering different training, learning, and capability-building programs
• Knowledge of digital learning
• Have Ms. PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Have planning and execution skills
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Natural constructive but challenging mindset with a proven ability to influence others
• Must be customer-centric
• Good understanding of teamwork
• Knowledge in change management
  
  
  

GROWING WITH BRALIRWA

At Bralirwa, there is no set career path. You will find continuous learning opportunities and colleagues who will encourage and support your growth in whatever path you choose to explore. We are a destination for curious minds and the more curious you are, the better.

Start learning new things and find out everything you can be.

WHAT WE OFFER

We’re committed to hiring diversely. Having employees from diverse backgrounds brings a wealth of perspectives and experience to our team. We embrace Inclusion and Diversity, which means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development for all employees regardless of age, gender, race, disability, belief and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, but also an additional pension scheme, a loan subsidy, an annual bonus, free lunch, 100% medical insurance, fuel allowance, communication allowance, and enjoy a free Friday drink with colleagues.

HOW TO APPLY

As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision is purely based on your shown competencies and behaviors during the assessment process.

In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com  and search for “Sales Capability Development Coordinator”.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.  If you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for the submission of applications is Friday, 02nd June 2023.

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 Job Advertisement : SSA OFFICE & CUSTOMER CARE OFFICER

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.  

Griffith Foods is a global product development partner specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.

As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for more than 100 years. Gri­ffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We are committed to helping our customers create better products – and a better, more sustainable world.

Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com

Today Griffith Foods Ltd in Kigali, Rwanda has a vacancy for a talented Office & Customer Care Officer with experience in Customer Service and/ or in Hospitality.

Purpose of the Position

Be the first point of contact for external & internal customers and professionally represent Griffith Foods. All visitors & customers to feel welcomed in a warm, friendly, and professional manner ensuring that their requests and/or questions are handled directly and correctly.

Provide administrative support to other areas of the business in an administrative capacity, providing support where appropriate.  Ensure service is provided during office hours.

Be a key company interface for the customer in many areas including pricing, order processing, coordinating orders, forecasting, CRM support, sample requests monitoring stocks and service levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Office Management

• Act as an ambassador for the Griffith brand as the first point of contact for employees, customers and suppliers and any visitors.
• Ensure correct (safety) procedures are being followed whenever third-party members are entering and leaving the premises.
• Handle incoming calls professionally and timely and transferring callers to the appropriate GF contact person.
• Prepare all outgoing posts including UPS and any other courier service requested for parcels
• Order catering and refreshments for visitors on request, when appropriate
• Ensure visitor coffee/refreshments are replenished and served to visitors
• Ensure taxi arrangements are made and communicated in a timely manner
• Place orders as requested for stationery and printer cartridges and manage stocks.
• Ensure timely replenishment of office equipment and consumables
• Maintain a clean and tidy reception area at all times
• Comply with health and safety policy
• Support with administrative duties as requested and appropriate
  
  
  

Customer Care

• Enter and maintain accurate customer information in ERP, amend/cancel orders as required
• Responsible for keeping customer information up to date at all times.
• Ensure labels are set up correctly
• Request Health Certificates as required
• Follow all procedures relating to inventory control to ensure we manage stock appropriately
• Register customer complaints and control all goods returned from customers ensuring all actions are taken to customer satisfaction
• Ensure that products are launched in line with customer expectations and that any issues are highlighted in advance.
• Price queries & requests & update the price book regularly
• Understand customer requirements and activity and monitor forecast accuracy
• Customers visits as required to meet key contacts
• Understand Customer and market expectations and referencing this against Griffith’s capabilities.
• Send out the original invoices to customers by adding the necessary documents and stamps.
• Proactively and visibly supports the Health and Safety standards, rules, and regulations of the organisation.

Requirements

• Education:

High School Education level in Marketing/ Communication or Social Sciences

• Experience

3 to 5 years experience in a similar diversified supporting role – preferably in an international environment

• Language

Proficient in English & French is essential and good knowledge of Kinyarwanda.

• Skills & Capabilities

1. Good working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint,  Outlook and Microsoft Teams
2. Creative and analytical thinker
3. B category driving licence (preferred)
4. Commercial awareness
5. Good time management
6. Good degree of self-motivation
7. Good communication skills
   
   
   

Our Offer

• An open-end contract with Griffith Foods Ltd
• A varied job in an international family businessin full expansion.
• An open, welcoming culturewith a strong focus on teamwork and mutual respect
• An organization where your feedback is important to us
• A competitive remuneration package

Working at Griffith Foods 

We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Interested candidates can apply by sending their motivation letter and CV to fisabane@griffithfoods.com by June 9^th.

Only candidates that meet the job requirements will be contacted!

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Vacancy Announcement

Human Resources Manager for

GIZ Rwanda/Burundi office in Kigali

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development, Good Governance, Climate and Energy, Digitalization, Extractive Governance and Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region.

GIZ Offices are the central element of GIZ’s field structure. They ensure consistent overall representation of the company and its successful positioning as a service provider in the international cooperation market. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi office is searching a candidate for the position of HR Manager. The position will be based in Kigali.

Location: Kigali.

Position: one (1)

Fixed Term: 24 months (renewable upon review)

The Human Resources Manager of GIZ Rwanda/Burundi Office performs the following responsibilities and tasks:

A.     Responsibilities

• Coordination of Human Resource Unit.
• The central for all Human Resources (HR) questions, specifically recruitment and selection, contract issues and professional development measures.
• Responsible for implementing HR procedures as required, specifically operational and administrative tasks
• Implementing national personnel policies in line with local conditions and maintaining contact with the National Personnel Team at Head Office. Acting independently and integrating others who have been assigned HR tasks
• Strategic personnel planning and development.
• Advising the Management on basic HR policy issues
• Managing health insurance for NMA.

B.     Tasks

1.     Management responsibility

The HR Manager

• Rresponsible for the business areas, orders and measures assigned within the section and for managing all staff who report to him/her
• Manages staff in accordance with management principles and guidelines to promote a sense of corporate identity, enable employees to carry out tasks independently and create scope for creativity and innovation
• Responsible for recruiting, selecting, grading, planning the assignment of and professional development of staff members who report to him/her
• Responsible for monitoring, managing staff and ensuring that they provide cost-effective services
• Responsible for the follow-up of legal files (legal opinion, files in court,) in collaboration with the lawyers.
• Carries out the annual staff assessment and development talk for staff members who report to him/her, performance-related remuneration…
• Develops and updates the employment handbook with the relevant documents concerning the current conditions, using the services of a lawyer specialised in labour law.
  
  
  

2.     Personnel recruitment

• Organising, directing the recruitment, and hiring process in accordance with GIZ standards.
• Planning employee forecast for organization
• Advising managers on drawing up requirement profiles and formulating appropriate job descriptions in consultation with them
• Searching for suitable staff in accordance with the requirements for the positions (identifying existing GIZ HR resources in the country and/or region, writing job advertisements and ensuring publication in appropriate print and/or online media)
• Organising personnel selection (e.g. applicant interviews) and advising if necessary, on selection, salary negotiation.
• Notifying unsuccessful applicants, documenting the selection process, archiving the documentation, and entering the data in existing Human Resources Management systems.
• Organizing on boarding event for new employees
• Monitor the probation period process, ensure that it complies with GIZ standards and Rwandan labour law

3.     Contract Management

• Determining the appropriate contract based on national labour law and the material and formal conditions (limited/unlimited employment contract preparation, distinction from appraiser contract, internship etc.).
• Dealing with all other organisational and administrative stages in processing, e.g. monthly update of entries in SAP-HR for national personnel
• Maintaining information on hiring conditions for national personnel (remuneration system, salary groups, model job descriptions, labour law etc.), updating this and informing managers
• Checking the names of national personnel against the sanction list.

4.     HR Administration

• Implementing and complying with GIZ’s national personnel policies and putting in place the corresponding HR instruments and procedures
• Networking with the national personnel help desk at Head Office and the other RH specialist in the region to share experience on good practices.
• Developing information material for new staff
• Writing and updating the employment manual with relevant documents on current hiring conditions. In this context, consulting a lawyer specialising in labour law.
• Checks the payroll process proceeds in accordance with the law and P&R (salary, taxes, social contribution, PN distribution, …
• Monitors the termination of employment contracts in conformity with the law.
  
  
  

5.     HR Development

• Developing human resources instruments and procedures (e.g. staff assessment and development talks, bonus systems, development plans) in consultation with the line Manager and assisting in their implementation
• Supporting in the evaluation process (information on schedule for staff assessment and development talks, filing forms, monitoring documentation on qualification requirements and professional development etc.)
• Planning and organising training measures, including induction event for new staff, and advising managers on further training measures

6.     Leave Management

• Maintain updated the leave system for NMA
• Monitor leave system to ensure the compliance with Rwandan labour law
• Share leave report on quarterly basis with AVs

7.     Other duties/additional tasks

• Replacing the HR colleague in his/her absence
• The HR Manager performs other duties and tasks related to HR at the request of management
• Support in implementation of equal opportunity and diversity policies.

C.    Required qualifications, competences and experience

• MBA/ or bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, economics, sociology or similar area
• At least 6 years’ professional experience in Human Resources with at least 2 of management experience
• State-of-the art knowledge of HR topics including recruitment and talent management
• Good knowledge of the country’s labour and social law.
• Finely tuned organisational skills and ability to work on one’s own initiative at the conceptional level
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and spoken English, French and Kinyarwanda.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
• Proactive in the development and implementation of ideas and proposals.
• High communication skills.
• High social and intercultural competence.
• Experience in regional and international work environments.
• High reliability, loyalty and integrity,
• Appropriate behavior towards the public and other project partner organizations and institutions.
  
  
  

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 12.06.2023 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. The email attachment (max. size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application. Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Position:  HR Business Partner, Region East Africa, Madagascar & Western Indian Ocean (EAMWIO)

Reports to:    Regional Director
Dotted line:   HR Africa Director
Location:    Kigali, Rwanda
Coordinates with: Country Directors, Country Program HR Managers, Regional Business Manager and

Global HR

About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):

WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run programs spanning the entire ocean and more than 3 million biologically critical square miles in nearly 60 countries.  We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence.  Our 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.

The Opportunity:

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting people who are making a positive impact in the world. The HR Business Partner, Region EAMWIO will have a global mindset, build effective working relationships, and be solution oriented. Reporting to the Regional Director EAMWIO, this individual will coordinate closely with Country Directors and Country Program HR Managers while also partnering with Global HR to implement global policies, initiatives, and toolkits in the region.

In addition to helping to build capacity across several country programs, this individual will manage Human Resources operational activities on a day-to-day basis for smaller country programs where we do not have a dedicated in-country presence. Additionally, this individual will collaborate with GCP (Global Conservation Program) managers and employees in areas such as Talent Acquisition and Management, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Relations, HR Operations & Systems, and Learning & Development. The role is progressive in nature and will evolve over time to meet the evolving needs of HR and the GCP organization.

Purpose:

To work in partnership with leaders, key stakeholders, and HR colleagues within East Africa Region to shape, develop and deliver HR plans and solutions in line with the needs and priorities of WCS East Africa Region. Operating as HR expert, to advise, guide and support staff and managers by providing high level people management and development support across designated directorates.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Serve as day-to-day HR partner to Regional Director, Regional Business Manager and Country Directors, developing the regional HR strategies that support the goals and objectives of the region,
• Develop, review and or update regional human resources policies and procedures (compliant with and ensure they are effective, efficient, fair, and transparent, and promote equal opportunities). Ensure compliance with local labor laws and coordination with local labor offices,
• Assess staffing needs for the region, including recruiting new and replacement staff and supporting international mobility for expat staff in the region,
• Provide day-to-day operational HR support to GCP staff and managers in locations where there is no dedicated, in-country HR function,
• Implement HR toolkits and policies across the region to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HR service delivery,
• Provide HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.
• Analyse and report HR information to support with benchmarking and the development of HR strategies and solutions. Ensuring that all internal and external reporting requirements are satisfied through the provision of management information and HR country returns.
• Assist in development and implementation of HR initiatives for the programs such as workforce planning, HR capacity building, learning and development, performance management, recruitment support, etc. to ensure countries have the right talent in the right places at the right time,
• Develop policies and procedures for continuous identification of training needs of the staff. Organize appropriate training programs for employees. Ensure a complete orientation/onboarding package is in place and that all staff are oriented on time,
• Assist in development and implementation of policies, operating procedures, tools, resources, and HR metrics,
• Build HR capacity within the region to ensure that HR can be a partner to regional and country management and staff,
• Support the implementation of global HR initiatives, including compensation and benefit programs, onboarding programs, and an HR information system,
• Stay up to date on trends in the HR field through continuous learning, certifications, and maintaining an active network of HR professionals within and outside of the iNGO sector,
• Complete any other HR duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Experience in a global role
• Language proficiency in English
• Language proficiency in French or Portuguese would be a plus

Workplace Conditions and Environment:

• Periodic need to work overlapping hours with teams located in different time zones

How to apply

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, should apply through the application tab below by June 19^th, 2023.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.

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