ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries

Plan International Rwanda Strategy Statement 

Our global strategy focuses explicitly on girls, as they are often the most marginalised and often left behind. We have committed to reaching 100 million girls over five (5) years to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to achieving sustainable development goals and, in particular, the goals of gender equality.

Our organisation is working on a comprehensive safeguarding and PSEA standards strengthening programme. It requires a bold, forward-thinking and innovative Safeguarding and PSEA Manager to lead this effort on secondment. The individual in this position will collaborate closely with the Country Director and Country Leadership Team (CLT) to develop, strategise, and execute initiatives to reinforce standards, thereby maintaining our dedication to upholding human rights and valuing the intrinsic dignity of people in their diverse forms. Moreover, the individual occupying this role will guarantee that PIR’s primary focus remains to ensure the safety and protection of the children and program participants we engage with.

The individual in this role must be adept at spearheading transformative culture change in safeguarding and PSEA while maintaining an unwavering dedication to PII’s safeguarding implementation framework. The role holder is responsible for fostering an environment that enables PIR to maximise efforts in ensuring the safety and protection of children and programme participants during their interactions with the organisation and its representatives.

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MANAGEMENT SCOPE, REPORTING LINES, KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• The Safeguarding and PSEA Manager (Secondment) will be a Country Leadership Team (CLT) member and is expected to contribute to Plan International Rwanda’s strategic direction in the country.

Direct Reports – None.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Country Leadership/Management Team members.
• Global, Regional and Sub-Regional safeguarding and PSEA networks as relevant.
• Global and Regional functional leads in safeguarding and PSEA.

External

• Other INGO safeguarding and PSEA forums in-country;
  
  
  

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Undertake a comprehensive assessment and enhancement of safeguarding reporting and response procedures through;

1. Identify appropriate and legal provisions covered in national legislation and other notifications to gain an in-depth understanding of the safeguarding landscape and its implications, ensuring that responses to allegations comply with legal and social welfare norms.
2. Identifying and assessing the current safeguarding reporting and response procedures within PIR and partners. Identify and document safeguarding risks relevant to the country and the locations where PIR operates.
3. Developing recommendations to strengthen safeguarding reporting and response mechanisms in PIR, partners and stakeholders, mitigating potential shortcomings in addressing safeguarding concerns and incidents.
4. Providing guidance and support for implementing recommended improvements to safeguarding reporting and response procedures in PIR, partners and stakeholders, fostering a robust and practical approach to safeguarding.

• Design action plans to address safeguarding incidences and reports by;

1. Identifying internal staff capacity and external agencies specialising in safeguarding incident investigations. Where training is required for internal staff, identify the needs and organise relevant training.
2. Develop networking with like-minded agencies to facilitate safeguarding knowledge and experience sharing.
3. Identify and classify criminal safeguarding incidents that require mandatory reporting, investigation and prosecution. Map all the process steps and ensure this information is known to relevant PIR staff, partners and stakeholders.

• Map all agencies/organisations that provide victim response, support and rehabilitation. Conduct mapping from the community to the national level in medical, mental health and psychosocial support, legal aid, safety and security, disability, children’s and shelter services.
• Undertake a comprehensive mapping of child welfare and protection legislation, policies and frameworks;

1. Identify all national child welfare and safeguarding-related legislation and analyse the alignment and potential conflicts with PII’s safeguarding policies and procedures. Document and provide recommendations (as required) where conflicts or misalignments exist.
2. Map all government bodies/agencies with statutory authority to protect the children (including appropriate referral authorities and decision-making bodies) and identify how PIR can interface with them for safeguarding prevention and response.
3. Map and assess the effectiveness of national mechanisms related to child protection (including community-based complaints mechanisms).
4. Document all findings and prepare position statements for possible advocacy with government and other sector stakeholders.

• Lead the management and coordination of safeguarding and PSEA issues in PIR;

1. Make appropriate recommendations to management on enhancing prevention and response strategies. This could include collecting and analysing information on actual/potential risk factors for vulnerability to safeguarding and SEA violations and elaborating measures to address them.
2. Work with HR to include safeguarding and PSEA content in staff inductions, including all contractors, consultants, temporary staff and casual labourers.
3. Assist the CD in fulfilling their responsibilities under the relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.
4. Track all safeguarding and PSEA-related activities for PIR and ensure that reporting is done and shared with relevant persons in the organisation.

• Culture, Ethics and Behaviour: implement good practices and internal controls that create, encourage and maintain the desired safeguarding culture, ethics and behaviour.

• People, Skills and Competencies: design and develop, in consultation with HR, processes and systems that provide for effective identification of staff requirements, competency definitions, effective talent acquisition and skills development for all roles in safeguarding and PSEA.

Children and Young People Safeguarding and Gender Equality & Inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded under the policy’s principles and requirements, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines applicable to their area of responsibility.
• Includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed following the appropriate procedures.
  
  
  

Risk Management

• Ensure systems and processes are in place to identify and manage risks, including developing, updating and reviewing the country risk register in line with the Global Risk Management Policy and the Global Risk Management Toolkit, and ensuring that risks are adequately identified, assessed, mitigated and reported on.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Maximises our progress by aligning work priorities and resource deployment in own area with Plan International’s wider goals and longer-term direction.
• Leads through influence rather than position and role models our values, accelerating gender equality inside and outside Plan International and addressing resistance. Self-aware and keen to learn, seeking feedback and creates a safe environment for others to challenge self or raise concerns.
• Achieves desired outcomes and finds innovative solutions by using the expertise and creativity of others and adopting a coaching approach with the people they manage or advise.
• Willing and able to take complex decisions, weigh the available information and assess opportunities and risks.
• Delegates tasks and decisions, trusting and stretching others but ensuring they have the necessary resources and support.
• Creates space for reflection and uses external evidence and internal evaluation to identify what and how we need to improve and support others through change.
• Builds positive relationships outside their work area, willing to compromise their preferences to achieve our broader purpose and longer-term impact.
  
  
  

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Purpose, Values and Global Strategy 

• Are aware of the values and the global strategy and understands why Plan International’s purpose is so important in advancing children’s rights and equality for girls globally. Understands and applies the principles of safeguarding and protecting of the vulnerable populations with which Plan International works.
• Can succinctly articulate the purpose, values, and global strategy to various audiences. Can explain how Plan International will deliver on its objectives through the theory of change and communicates the implications for their team.

Structure and Governance

• Aware of the different structural and governing elements, including national organisations, global hub, regional hubs, country offices, liaison offices, members assembly, international board, and the leadership team. Aware of Plan International’s main sources of funding and knows where to find company information.
• Understands the purpose, lines of accountability and decision-making capacity for each structural element of the organisation. Helps their team to understand where they sit within the organisational structure.

Context and Culture

• Aware of the processes, institutions and organisations that shape the development and humanitarian context. Understands their local operating environment, demonstrating political, social and cultural awareness.
• Supports their team to understand the local operating environment and to consider the implications for work activities. Adjusts work activities and practices to reflect the political, financial, social and cultural context.

Managing Risk

• Regularly undertakes and interprets risk assessments, assigns ownership of risks, and manages oversight.
• Manages risk in accordance to the local and global appetites and tolerances.
• Regularly communicates and discusses risk at department, project, and programme level.
• Escalates critical risks using the correct reporting process.
• Consider the local operating environment’s political, economic, social and cultural climate and the implications for our work.
• Are aware of the local business environment, including financial, employment, and business laws. Seeks input from internal and external professionals with specialist knowledge where necessary.
• In country offices, understands the obligations under host country agreements
  
  
  

• Understand how to manage risk at a team level for each of Plan International’s core standards:

Planning and Budgeting

• Contributes to strategic planning activities.
• Aligns team plans to the annual plan, avoiding duplication of work activities and setting appropriate budgets and objectives.
• Incorporates digital and technological solutions into workforce plans to reduce complexity, solve problems and optimise working practices.
  
  
  

Managing Resources and Delivery 

• Schedules and manages resources aligned to donor and organisational requirements and individual capacity.
• Allocates resource to every work activity, regularly reviewing and adjusting if necessary. Provides team members with the resources and support they require.
• Identifies opportunities and support team members to innovate and improve working practice continually.
• Monitors delivery and performance against plans. Works with their team to adjust plans and budgets to reflect delivery activities accurately.
• Submits timely and accurate reporting data, using metrics to monitor team performance.
• Reports against programmes and budgets in line with the Funding and Sponsorship Agreement Document (FAD) and (SPAD).

Procurement and Logistics

• Understands the procurement cycle and supply chain, including the importance of good procurement planning.
• Involves the procurement team at the correct stage of the procurement cycle, considering the implications of delays.
• Ensures work and financial activities comply with donor and organisational requirements, considering: waivers, permissions, document management and auditing.

Programme and Project Management 

• Manages internal and external projects following project management and MERL principles.
• Considers and controls for the implications of adjusting resource allocations.
• Manages partner relationships effectively by anticipating future needs; participates in partner appraisal based on programme and organisational needs; communicating Plan International’s core standards; undertaking assessments and reviews.
• Manages external programmes according to Plan International’s financial management procedures, including the grant agreement process, the cost recovery process, forecasting, cost allocation principles, apportioned costs and scheduling and monitoring of expenditure.
• Managing People
• Identifies current and future personnel needs aligned with the workforce plan. Manages risk by reviewing capability and capacity against future requirements.
• Considering the external labour market, designs job roles in line with organisational needs. Understands the current pay and grading system.
• Manages performance by providing clear objectives, access to developmental tools and opportunities for coaching and mentoring.
• Recognises when individuals and teams are performing well and not at their best.
• Disseminates departmental targets and objectives, clarifying what needs to be achieved and why.
• Holds regular 1:1 coaching and career discussions focused on the needs of the individual, future performance improvement and creating, inspiring and nurturing a culture of learning and development
• Adapts their management style depending on the needs of the individual, team and operating environment.
• Keeps abreast of internal and external changes or developments and supports their team to adapt accordingly.
  
  
  

Communication

• Enforces appropriate use of brand throughout all written and verbal communications.
• Cascades knowledge throughout the organisation by sharing key messages, having team meetings and working collaboratively with other teams or departments.
• Encourages two-way channels of communication, facilitating conversations using digital and non-digital methods.

Evidence-Based Management

• Critically appraises and interrogates data to identify anomalies and patterns. Analyses and interprets a range of evidence to inform decision-making and implement actions.
• Translate the interpretation and implications of data into language that is accessible and relevant for staff.

Digital Working

• Identifies digital enablers to improve team performance and working practices.
• Encourages digital behaviours through role modelling, personal development processes and capability building.
• Uses digital and technological tools to support risk management, activities and resources, and people and information.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Business Management Skills 

• Critical thinking, attention to detail, analysis of evidence, problem-solving
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Planning, organising and project management (time management, forecasting, prioritising, delegating and instructing).
• Procurement/logistics.
• Negotiation and influence.
• Relationship and partnership management.
• Financial and resource management (budgeting, forecasting, reporting).
• People management, including assessment, feedback and coaching.
• Evidence-based management (gathering, analysing and using data in decision-making).
• Communication.
• Digital skills.
• Change management.

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge as a result of education, training or practical experience on the critical debates in development, particularly around child rights;
• Practical knowledge of operations support for development;
• Demonstrable knowledge of financial, administrative and business management;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail and the Internet;
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written;
• Knowledge of Rwanda, the geopolitical factors affecting child poverty in the country, as well as the political, social and economic opportunities for development are an advantage
  
  
  

Leadership Skills and Behaviours Demonstrated from Experience

• Striving for high performance:
• Achieves clarity and accountability among the whole team of their individual and collective objectives;
• Organises work clearly and effectively within the team;
• Deals with poor performers by either improving their contribution or managing their exit, if appropriate;
• A positive disposition that inspires teams and outsiders.

Strategic Thinking and Innovation 

• Creates a solid strategic direction for PIR to place PIR as a critical value creator and source of best practice within the global organisation.
• Understand and apply sound principles of project cycle management, including monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• They are a significant contributor to the direction in the management team they are a member of.
• Flexible in responding to new demands presented in emergencies.

Decision-Making and Risk Management 

• Can address complex problems in a balanced way;
• Good judgment in decision-making, making the best use of available information;
• Willing to make difficult or unpopular decisions and stand by them.

Influence and Communication 

• Uses the potential of varied cultures to reach solutions;
• Excellent listener who understands and shows sensitivity to the views of others;
• Forms good relationships quickly with a wide range of people, including those in positions of power and who have different views/ interests;
• Represents PIR effectively with senior people in external stakeholder organisations;
• Understands external and internal politics and can navigate these;
• Communicates with clarity and passion in both one-on-one situations and with large groups;
• Effective negotiator in complex situations;
• Assertive without being aggressive.
  
  
  

DESIRABLE 

Self-Awareness and Resilience

• Aware of own strengths, weaknesses and pro-active in using feedback and self- development;
• Aware of impact on others and uses influence to create a positive climate at work;
• Aware of own emotional reactions and able to manage them;
• Manages own workload effectively and manages stress without harm to self or others;
• Positive about change and able to cope well with ambiguity and support others in doing so.

Building Effective Teams and Partnerships 

• Creates a highly motivated team with a unified purpose;
• Modifies own view to get the best outcome for organisation;
• Contributes effectively to other functions/ units and the management team as a whole;
• Able to build partnerships and improve relationships;
• Resolves conflict effectively in own team or across boundaries.

Developing People 

• Continuously uses both 1-1 and team situations to develop others;
• Organises work to give others development opportunities;
• Adapts style to suit the needs of a wide variety of people;
• Deals effectively with mistakes and re-motivates those involved.

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others accountable for our decisions and our impact on others while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve a significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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Typical Office Environment 

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Location: COUNTRY OFFICE

Type of Role: Safeguarding Children and Young People (SCYP) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

Reports to: Country Director

Grade: E

Closing Date: 23 April 2023

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ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries

Plan International Rwanda Strategy Statement 

Our global strategy focuses on girls, as they are often the most marginalised and left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over five (5) years to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to achieving the sustainable development goals and, in particular, the goals of gender equality.

Plan International Rwanda (PIR) is transforming itself to meet this bold and ambitious target. We, therefore, require a proactive, forward-thinking and innovative Business Development Manager (BDM) to provide strategic direction in identifying funding opportunities in line with Plan International Rwanda’s programme priorities, writing successful grant proposals in coordination with programmes colleagues in addition to strengthening our linkages with local donor missions and national offices.

In close collaboration with the CD and the Head of Programmes (HoP), the BDM has a vital responsibility to undertake internal and external representation of Plan International Rwanda funding requirements with critical stakeholders, including RH, GH, and the NOs. The BDM will be a member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and provides high-level strategic leadership to the CO, working collaboratively with other CLT members.

The BDM is needed to support the achievement of the CO fundraising targets and expand the funding portfolio while assisting the senior management in developing a robust professional image among

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donors so that additional grant funding is acquired to grow and support PIR’s program in Rwanda. This will be achieved by actively seeking and maximising opportunities for additional funding from various sources.

The BDM must be profoundly comfortable leading transformative change and demonstrating a firm commitment to gender equality. You will lead by example to ensure gender equality is evident in everything we do, from staffing, programming and influencing, ways of working and operational excellence. You will work with your team to bring about the right culture in sustaining quality funding by ensuring that PIR has the proper funding mix to achieve our ambition.

MANAGEMENT SCOPE, REPORTING LINES, KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• The BDM is a member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and is expected to contribute to Plan International Rwanda’s strategic direction in the country.
• Upon the Country Director’s delegation, the BDM may approve financial obligations, disbursements, and transfers to third parties up to a specified amount.

Direct Reports – Grants Compliance and Partnerships Coordinator. May occasionally supervise consultants and interns.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Country Leadership/Management Team members.
• Global, Regional and Sub-Regional BD networks as relevant.
• Global and Regional functional leads in fundraising.
• Plan Inc. National Organisations and Liaison Offices.
• National Office BD units.

External

• Civil Society/Partner organisations.
• UN Agencies, local donor offices and foreign missions.
  
  
  

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Fundraising Strategic Planning: Contribute to the strategic development and management of the CO by evaluating the organisational strategic direction and determining agreed-on fundraising objectives. The BDM is the primary custodian of the CO Fundraising Strategy and must ensure it is applied consistently across all programming and influencing strategies.
• Fundraising Quality Management: Contribute to effectively implementing the relevant fundraising policies and guidelines.
• Fundraising Strategic Leadership: Set fundraising direction through prioritisation, decision- making, and monitoring performance and progress towards agreed focus areas and objectives according to the CS.
• Fundraising Agility: Continuously scan the internal, external and donor environment and the emergence of innovations and new ways of working to ensure that PIR’s fundraising approaches are agile enough to respond effectively and deliver impact for girls.
• Fundraising Risk Optimization: ensure that funding-related risks are identified and maintained at an acceptable level.

• Fundraising Performance Management: design and implement effective process capability and maturity assessment frameworks to identify fundraising strengths, weaknesses, and risks and identify continual improvement opportunities.
• Reporting: Design and implement a reporting process that provides quality information related to effectiveness, efficiency, integrity and compliance, and the mapping between programme priorities and donor opportunities. The reports include regular updates on a comprehensive mapping of all donor opportunities (by sector and geography) in Rwanda. The CD and CLT will use such information to support decision making and provide a basis to assess the fundraising performance.
• Liaison with Stakeholders: liaise and communicate with government bodies, donors, NOs, other Plan COs, local and international agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Fundraising Knowledge Management: contribute to institutional learning by thoroughly documenting and sharing fitting practices on fundraising and grants management. Develop a knowledge bank of donor requirements and systems by donor.
• Manage pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning in partnership with programmes, including outreach to potential partners, competitor research and analysis, drafting capacity statements, conducting desk research, and developing overall bid strategy and win themes.
• Work with the communications team to create additional marketing material aimed at different audiences (NOs, institutional donors, corporates, foundations and trusts) to support grant proposals.
• Lead development of live proposals, including oversight of technical and cost proposals, and ensure proper submission of quality, responsive bids. Ensure proposal processes align with BDU standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate key proposal development meetings, including go/no-go meetings, kick-off meetings, design sessions, draft reviews, and after-action review sessions.
• Draft proposal sections, including management, personnel, organizational capacity, and executive summaries. Also oversee the development of technical and cost proposal annexes, such as PPRs, workplans, MERL plans, and others. Ensure that all categories of costs are taken into account at the conceptualization and submission stage of grant preparation.
• In coordination with the CD and Head of Programmes, ensure the development, management, and maintenance of strategic partnerships with local donor missions, including bilateral and multi- laterals. Develop and maintain PIR’s professional and robust image among relevant donors.
• Lead on researching where potential opportunities for grant funding can be found.
• Identify and coach competent staff for grant acquisition and implementation, including coaching and mentoring to support their abilities in different fields.
• Coordinate with the Head of Programmes and HROD manager to strengthen the capacity of staff and partners in building donor relations, generating resources (technical, funding, material) and managing/reporting on grant-funded programs and projects.
• Work with finance and programmes to ensure the effective utilization of grants monitoring systems in terms of projections and forecasting, monitoring expenditure, negotiations with grantors for budget modifications, and completion of project reports.
• Contribute in the recruitment processes of staff for specific proposals as required in collaboration with technical teams and HROD counterparts.
• Work with technical leads and HROD to identify positions, develop job descriptions, and facilitate advertising and sourcing for candidates.

• Provide support in sourcing, shortlisting, and interview process for candidates, including developing interview questions, pre-screening candidates, scheduling, and facilitating proposal team decision-making for each position.
• Draft proposal sections, including key personnel, management, organizational charts, and staffing matrices. Oversee development of key personnel and management annexes.
  
  
  

Child Protection and Gender Equality & Inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded under the policy’s principles and requirements, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
• Includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies, and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed following the appropriate procedures.

Risk Management

• Ensure systems and processes are in place to identify and manage risks, including developing, updating and reviewing the country risk register in line with the Global Risk Management Policy and the Global Risk Management Toolkit, and ensuring that risks are adequately identified, assessed, mitigated and reported on.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Maximizes our progress by aligning work priorities and resource deployment in own area with Plan International’s broader goals and longer-term direction.
• Leads through influence rather than position and role model our values, accelerating gender equality inside and outside Plan International and addressing resistance. Self-aware and keen to learn, seeking feedback and creating a safe environment for others to challenge self or raise concerns.
• Achieves desired outcomes and finds innovative solutions by using the expertise and creativity of others and adopting a coaching approach with the people they manage or advise.
• Willing and able to make complex decisions, weighing up the available information and assess opportunities and risks.
• Delegates tasks and decisions, trusting and stretching others but ensuring they have the resources and support they need.
• Creates space for reflection and uses external evidence and internal evaluation to identify what and how we need to improve and support others through change.
• Builds positive relationships outside their work area, being willing to compromise own preferences to achieve our broader purpose and longer-term impact.
  
  
  

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Purpose, Values and Global Strategy

• Are aware of the values and global strategy and understand why Plan International’s purpose is essential in advancing children’s rights and equality for girls globally. Understands and applies the principles of safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable populations that Plan International works with.
• Can succinctly articulate the purpose, values, and global strategy to a range of audiences. Can explain how Plan International will deliver on its objectives through the theory of change and communicate their team’s implications.

Structure and Governance 

• Aware of the different structural and governing elements, including national organisations, global hub, regional hubs, country offices, liaison offices, members assembly, international board, and the leadership team. Aware of Plan International’s primary funding sources and knows where to find company information.
• Understands the purpose, lines of accountability and decision-making capacity for each structural element of the organisation. Helps their team to know where they sit within the organisational structure.

Context and Culture

• Aware of the processes, institutions and organisations that shape the development and humanitarian context. Understands their local operating environment, demonstrating political, social and cultural awareness.
• Supports their team to understand the local operating environment and consider the implications for work activities. Adjusts work activities and practices to reflect the political, financial, social and cultural context.
  
  
  

Managing Risk 

• Regularly undertakes and interprets risk assessments, assigns ownership of risks, and manages oversight.
• Manages risk following the local and global appetites and tolerances.
• Regularly communicates and discusses risk at department, project, and programme levels.
• Escalates critical risks using the correct reporting process.
• Consider the political, economic, social and cultural climate of the local operating environment and the implications for our work.
• Are aware of the local business environment, including financial, employment, and business laws. Seeks input from internal and external professionals with specialist knowledge where necessary.
• Understands the obligations under host country agreements.

• Understand how to manage risk at a team level for each of Plan International’s core standards:

Planning and Budgeting

• Contributes to strategic planning activities.
• Aligns team plans to the annual plan, avoiding duplication of work activities and setting appropriate budgets and objectives.
• Incorporates digital and technological solutions into workforce plans to reduce complexity, solve problems and optimise working practices.

Managing Resources and Delivery

• Schedules and manages resources aligned to donor and organisational requirements and individual capacity.
• Allocates resources to every work activity, regularly reviewing and adjusting if necessary. Provides team members with the resources and support they require.
• Identifies opportunities and supports team members to innovate and improve working practices continually.
• Monitors delivery and performance against plans. Works with their team to adjust plans and budgets to reflect delivery activities accurately.
• Submits timely and accurate reporting data, using metrics to monitor team performance.

Procurement and Logistics

• Understands the procurement cycle and supply chain, including the importance of good procurement planning.
• Involves the procurement team at the correct stage of the procurement cycle, considering the implications of delays.
• Ensures work and financial activities comply with donor and organisational requirements, considering: waivers, permissions, document management and auditing.

Programme and Project Management 

• Manages projects following the project management and MERL principles.
• Considers and controls implications of adjusting resource allocations.
• Manages partner relationships effectively by anticipating future needs, participates in partner appraisal based on programme and organisational needs, communicates Plan International’s core standards, and undertaking assessments and reviews.
• Manages programmes according to Plan International’s financial management procedures, including the grant agreement process, the cost recovery process, forecasting, cost allocation principles, apportioned costs and scheduling and monitoring of expenditures
  
  
  

Managing People 

• Identifies current and future personnel needs aligning to the workforce plan. Manages risk by reviewing capability and capacity against future requirements.
• Designs job roles in line with organisational needs, considering the external labour market. Understands the current pay and grading system.
• Manages performance by providing clear objectives, access to developmental tools and opportunities for coaching and mentoring.
• Recognise when individuals and teams are performing well and when they are not at their best.
• Disseminates departmental targets and objectives, clarifying what needs to be achieved and why.
• Holds regular 1:1 coaching and career discussions focused on the needs of the individual, future performance improvement and creating, inspiring and nurturing a culture of learning and development
• Adapts their management style depending on the needs of the individual, team and operating environment.
• Keeps abreast of internal and external changes or developments and supports their team to adapt accordingly

Communication

• Enforces appropriate use of brand throughout all written and verbal communications.
• Cascades knowledge throughout the organisation by sharing key messages, having team meetings and working collaboratively with other teams or departments.
• Encourages two-way channels of communication, facilitating conversations using digital and non-digital methods.

Evidence-Based Management

• Critically appraises and interrogates data to identify anomalies and patterns. Analyses and interprets a range of evidence to inform decision making and implement actions.
• Translate the interpretation and implications of data into language that is understandable and relevant for staff.

Digital Working 

• Identifies digital enablers to improve team performance and working practices.
• Encourages digital behaviours through role modelling, personal development processes and capability building.
• Uses digital and technological tools to support risk management, activities and resources, and people and information.
  
  
  

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

A: UNDERSTANDS ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES 

Understands Fundamental Issues and Root Causes

• Theoretical and practical understanding of our Primary Impact Groups’ developmental stages and changing needs from birth to adulthood.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of the issues that adversely affect the rights of our Primary Impact Groups and their social, political or economic root causes and consequences.
• Understand the nature, approaches and roles and responsibilities of actors, institutions and critical movements relevant to our work and the interests of our Primary Impact Groups.

Understands Key Programme and Influence Principles

• Understands the rationale for and practical implications of fundamental programming and influencing principles, including being rights-based, stimulating gender transformative change, using participatory approaches, working in partnership and being evidence-based.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of how to strengthen and mobilise civil society

Understands a Range of Strategies and Approaches

• Understands different approaches to developing programme/project logic and measuring results and outcomes; and their benefits and implications.
• Studies and understands broad trends in programming and influence, including their application to behaviour and social norm change.
• Detailed understanding of the design and implementation of a range of compelling programming and influencing strategies, approaches and practices for improving outcomes for our Primary Impact Groups, applied by Plan International and other organisations across countries at different levels in the system.

B. BUILDS CAPABILITY 

Coaches Colleagues and Partners

• Coaches colleagues and partners as part of daily work by explaining fundamental concepts, standards and resources; and working alongside others to apply effective evidence-based practice.

Develops Organisational Capability 

• Shares knowledge and learning from both theory and practice by facilitating and contributing to internal and external networks and communities of practice.
• Takes responsibility for increasing the capability of colleagues and partners, working with colleagues in HR (including OD and L&D) to assess needs, focus technical development

efforts and deploy a range of learning methods and resources, including practical tools and guidelines.

C. ADAPTS WORK TO CONTEXT 

Adapts Work to Geographical Scope and Relevant Context

• Focuses work appropriately to its geographical scope, whether local (community), country, region (or more than one country), or global.
• Rapidly assesses and responds to the economic, social, political and physical context, how this affects our Primary Impact Groups and Plan International’s potential role, possible approaches and opportunities for impact.
• Understand the processes, institutions and organisations that shape the development and humanitarian context and standards in the relevant geography.
• Identifies and works effectively with relevant colleagues in Plan International and varied actors in external institutions. Those working on global policies and positions include understanding how policies will be applied at the country level.
  
  
  

Adapts To Changes in The Fragility Of Settings 

• Adapts methods and approaches according to the relative stability or fragility of the work setting.
• Adapts methods and approaches to coherently address varying levels of vulnerability of our Primary Impact Group before, during and after a crisis.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Business Management Skills

• Critical thinking, attention to detail, analysis of evidence, problem-solving
• Strategic thinking and decision making.
• Planning, organising and project management (time management, forecasting, prioritising, delegating and instructing).
• Procurement/logistics.
• Negotiation and influence.
• Relationship and partnership management.
• Financial and resource management (budgeting, forecasting, reporting).
• People management, including assessment, feedback and coaching.
• Evidence-based management (gathering, analysing and using data in decision-making).
• Communication.
• Digital skills.
• Change management.

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge as a result of education, training or practical experience on the critical debates in development, particularly around child rights;
• Practical knowledge of operations support for development;

• Demonstrable knowledge of financial, administrative and business management;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail and the internet;
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written;
• Knowledge of Rwanda, the geopolitical factors affecting child poverty in the country, as well as the political, social and economic opportunities for development are an advantage

Leadership Skills and Behaviours Demonstrated from Experience 

• Striving for high performance:
• Achieves clarity and accountability among the whole team of their individual and collective objectives;
• Organises work clearly and effectively within the team;
• Deals with poor performers by either improving their contribution or managing their exit, if appropriate;
• A positive disposition that inspires teams and outsiders.

Strategic Thinking and Innovation 

• Creates a solid strategic direction for PIR to place PIR as a critical value creator and source of best practices within the global organisation.
• Understand and apply sound principles of project cycle management, including monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• A significant contributor to the management team’s direction of which they are a member.
• Flexible in responding to new demands presented in emergencies.

Decision Making and Risk Management 

• Can address complex problems in a balanced way;
• Good judgment in decision-making, making the best use of available information;
• Willing to make difficult or unpopular decisions and stand by them.
  
  
  

Influence and Communication 

• Uses the potential of varied cultures to reach solutions;
• Excellent listener who understands and shows sensitivity to the views of others;
• Forms good relationships quickly with a wide range of people, including those in positions of power and who have different views/ interests;
• Represents PIR effectively with senior people in external stakeholder organisations;
• Understands external and internal politics and can navigate these;
• Communicates with clarity and passion in both one-on-one situations and with large groups;
• Effective negotiator in complex situations;
• Assertive without being aggressive.

DESIRABLE

Self-Awareness and Resilience

• Aware of own strengths and weaknesses and proactive in using feedback and self- development;
• Aware of impact on others and uses influence to create a positive climate at work;
• Aware of own emotional reactions and able to manage them;
• Manages own workload effectively and manages stress without harm to self or others;
• Positive about change and able to cope well with ambiguity and support others.

Building Effective Teams and Partnerships 

• Creates a highly motivated team with a unified purpose;
• Modifies own view to get the best outcome for the organisation;
• Contributes effectively to other functions/ units and the management team as a whole;
• Able to build partnerships and improve relationships;
• Resolves conflict effectively in own team or across boundaries.

Developing People 

• Continuously uses both 1-1 and team situations to develop others;
• Organises work to give others development opportunities;
• Adapts style to suit the needs of a wide variety of people;
• Deals effectively with mistakes and re-motivates those involved.

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others accountable for our decisions and our impact on others while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve a significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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Typical Office Environment

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Location: Country office

Reports to: country Director

Grade: E

Closing Date: 23^rd April 2023

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Job Title: Women’s Empowerment Programme Coordinator

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Application deadline: Sunday 7 May 2023 3.00 pm GMT

Trócaire works in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities in over 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change. Trócaire envisages a just and peaceful world where; people’s dignity is ensured, and rights are respected; basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; people have control over their own lives; and those in power act for the common good (Trocaire Global Strategic Plan 2021-2025).

As the official overseas development agency of the Irish Catholic Church, Trócaire has started to work in Rwanda since 1994.

For the period 2023-2027, Trócaire in Rwanda will work in 3 Districts with 11 national and local partners. In Trócaire Rwanda’s new strategic plan (2021-2025) the ambition has been set out to become a key player in capacity strengthening for local organizations in the country. This is in line with Trócaire’s global partnership and localization strategy (2021-2025).

In addition, Trócaire Rwanda’s work will focus on two core pillars of work; Climate and Environmental Justice (referred to as Trócaire’s Global Goal 2 work), which embeds Climate Change, Agriculture, Access to Markets and Livelihoods work. This pillar of work also includes resilience building of communities in order to better withstand and recover from natural and/or climate change related disasters (such as flooding, droughts, etc).

The second core pillar of work is Supporting women’s and girl’s protection, voice and leadership (referred to as Trócaire’s Global Goal 3 work), which embeds prevention of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, positive Social Gender Norm change, women’s economic empowerment and increasing women’s voice and influence (power within).

This role reports to the Programmes Manager and will work closely with the Localization and Partnership Unit.  The Women’s Empowerment Programme Coordinator will take forward the commitments in the Rwanda Country Strategic Plan towards Supporting women’s and girl’s protection, voice and leadership and will lead on programme design, implementation, learning and expertise on this over the course of the coming 5 years.

The full Job Description can be found through the below link.

Please note that applications can only be made through the Workable system, through the below link. Applications submitted through any other way, will not be considered.

https://apply.workable.com/trocaire/j/2D3ABBB072/

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Yumn Limited is a private company that is installing a Peat-fired Power Plant in Gisagara District. The company is starting the commercial operation phase and will need to implement various procurement initiatives to meet its strategic objectives.

Chief Accountant

Reporting to the CFO, the Employee’s overall respond abilities are, but are not limited to the following:

1. Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
2. Account reconciliation and analysis: prepaid Expenses, Deposits, Accrued Expenses, investments, capital leases, inter-company balances, etc,
3. Maintain account controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
4. Secure financial information by completing database backups
5. Journal Entries including maintenance of recurring journal entries and allocations
6. Prepare the compiled information for the Company’s monthly, quarterly, and/or annual management Accounts and tax returns
7. Manage and co-ordinate internal, group, statutory, and tax audits
8. Manage AP/AR, payroll, FAR, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition
9. Continually identify areas for business process re-engineering and cost reduction
10. Prepare and publish timely periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) Management accounts and full IFRS-compliant financial statements
11. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
12. Enforce rigorous document and contract management
13. Support the company’s BPA and financial modeling
14. Enforce internal control, risk management, and compliance with company policies and procedures
15. Coach and mentor a dynamic team of 5 or more staff, including internal and external capacity building
16. Manage and comply with local and state government reporting requirements and tax filings
17. Treasury management, bank relations, and all other reconciliations
18. Any other duty assigned by the Chief Financial officer

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their both combined cover letter and well-detailed CV no later than 23^rd April 2023 via the apply button below.

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UNHCR is hiring for the following positions :

1.Registration Assistant, Karongi

2.Child Protection Associate, Karongi

3.Programme CBI Officer, Kigali (Deadline: April 20, 2023)

4.Protection Officer, Karongi (Deadline: April 20, 2023)

5.RSD Officer, Kigali (Deadline: April 20, 2023)

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If you’re looking for a great opportunity to diversify your experience and take advantage of the benefits offered, then check out the positions below: 

These are jobs available as per 12/04/2023 and deadline is 26th April 2023 @ 5:00pm

Ibicishije kurukuta rwayo rw aTweeter, NESA yamenyesheje Abantu bafite ” Bill ID” zabaye “expired” mu kwiyandikisha nk’abakandinda bigenga kuzakora ibizamini bya Leta ko ubu zongerewe igihe kingana n’iminsi 5. Bakaba bahobora kujya muri “System”bagakora “Update” hanyuma bagakurikiza amabwiriza.

Kanda hano urebe iri tangazo kuri Tweter ya NESA

About Access to Finance Rwanda:

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 on ending poverty by supporting efforts to improve financial inclusion and financial sector development through helping policy makers, regulators, financial service providers and markets drive a more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

AFR supports the removal of systemic barriers that hinder access to and use of financial services by low-income people, particularly the rural poor, women, youth and MSMEs, and supports the development and provision of financial services including savings, credit, insurance, investment, payments, and remittances.

AFR is guided by the Market System Development (MSD) approach recognising 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 a Tourism and Hospitality Specialist for its upcoming project “Enhancing MSMEs and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Support in Rwanda Agriculture and Tourism and Hospitality (T&H) Sectors”.

About The project – Enhancing MSMEs and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Support in Rwanda Agriculture and Tourism and Hospitality Sectors

MSMEs in productive/growth sectors, including those in Agriculture and Tourism & Hospitality sectors, play a critical role in driving inclusive growth and employment. However, they continue to face multiple challenges including low business management capabilities, limited tailored and sustainable business development services, limited access to appropriate financial solutions and gaps in regulations and policies promoting SMEs access to finance. Such constraints hinder the potential for economic growth and job creation including for youth and women led MSMEs.

To better address the above-mentioned constraints and in line with its Phase III strategy, AFR in collaboration with key stakeholders, will continue its journey towards addressing the roots causes to access to and use of finance constraints for MSMEs in Rwanda through “Enhancing MSMEs and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Support in Rwanda Agriculture and Tourism and Hospitality (T&H) Sectors” project. The project seeks to support Agriculture and T&H enterprise development and growth for improved opportunities for the youth to engage in dignified and fulfilling work with a focus on young women and other disadvantaged youth (persons with disabilities, refugees, and youth in rural areas).  The project will mainly focus on the key following interventions:

1. Piloting commercial SME Finance Readiness Support: “Terimbere SME Village” 

This intervention seeks to strengthen MSMEs’ capabilities to overcome gaps in financial management practices, sound business management procedures and practices, business growth skills and information asymmetry by enhancing technical, managerial, market knowledge, financial and non-financial capacity to prepare them for appropriate financing and growth opportunities. The focus will be on MSMEs in Agriculture and T&H sectors.


 

2. Several other interventions including:

• Improving policy, legal and regulatory environment, and social norms to unlock MSME Finance for growth and
• Research, data analytics, and knowledge to catalyze innovation.
• Strengthening the capacity of Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to effectively serve MSMEs; and
• Promoting and supporting the coordination within the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The Role and Scope of Responsibilities

The Tourism and Hospitality Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day activities of the component of the project focusing on MSMEs in T&H sector. She /He will ensure support that catalyzes innovation, MSME growth, resilience and dignified and fulfilling jobs creation within the Tourism and Hospitality Sector. 

This position is contingent upon project award to AFR.

Reporting line: The position reports to the Senior Program Manager.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Duration of the contract: Two years renewable based on performance.

Expected starting date: July 2023

The Tourism and Hospitality Specialist will be responsible for the following key tasks:

• Providing technical guidance and assistance to the project in terms of strengthening the ecosystem for the MSMEs in Tourism and Hospitality (T&H) and adjacent sectors in line with the Facility’s objectives.

• Providing thought leadership to the project team and relevant stakeholders on how to drive MSMEs innovation to bring new experiences, develop new products/services and spur diversification within T&H MSMEs ecosystem. Key clusters of interest will include Arts and creative industry, events management, adventure, and religious tourism.

• Providing project management support to the Senior Program Manager in respect of the T&H sector component of the project. The support will include:
  • Support to develop detailed implementation plan and other planning documents, cash-flow forecasts that will achieve fund utilization targets, ensure enhanced MSMEs growth and resilience in T&H sector and creation of dignified and fulfilling jobs for the youth.
  • Support to strengthen the capacity of Business Development Services Providers to innovate and better serves MSMEs in T&H sector.
  • Coordinate the project’s reviews, visits, and research as necessary to adaptively manage the performance of projects and achieve targeted outcomes and impact within the T&H component.
  • Ensuring the theory of change is kept updated and that results are achieved, risks are managed, projects are delivered and learnings from projects are fully utilized to maximize impact and innovation.
  • Contribute to the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and knowledge management materials.
  • Ensuring the robust safeguarding measures for the youth participating in the project

• Building relationships with key actors in the Tourism and Hospitality space; participate in the development and implementation of influencing strategies and interventions that drive mindset &/or behavioral change within the sector and its supporting functions.

• Ensuring that the project focus on young women and young men and other disadvantaged youth (persons with disabilities, refugees, and youth in rural areas) is evident at each stage of the project.

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in tourism, business administration, hospitality, or a related field applicable to this position.
• Additional professional qualification and relevant accreditations are an advantage.

Experience and technical skills

Essential

• A minimum of 7 years’ working experience in the tourism industry, including experience supporting MSMEs. This may include experience in tourism industry development, MSME Business Development Support, tourism experiences and products development, project management within T&H sector development, etc.
• Exposure to product /services development within T&H industry
• Extensive knowledge of the tourism industry in Rwanda, including the latest trends, best practices, and standards.
• Understanding of the monitoring and results measurement concepts and processes
• Track record of managing relationships and influencing stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and prepare reports and presentations.
• Excellent written and spoken English. 

Desirable

• A good understanding of key clusters under this project: Arts and creative industry, Events Management, adventure, and religious tourism.
• Familiarity with major players in T&H ecosystem in Rwanda.
• Languages: French, Kinyarwanda.

Attitude/ competences

• Strong drive for results and strong sense of engagement and responsibility
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Pro-innovation
• Of a dynamic nature and initiates and maintains positive relationships with others.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• High 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 30^th April 2023, 5pm 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 or 0788 300 213.

Note:

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

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Position: Sales Agent

Place of work: Gahanga Industrial Park

Department: Commercial

Reporting to: Commercial Director

A sales agent for the automotive should be self-motivated with the will to learn and be responsible for selling vehicles to potential customers, including cars, trucks, and SUVs. The primary duties of a sales agent for the automotive industry include:

1. Sales agents must actively seek out new leads and potential customers through various means such as cold calling, networking, and advertising.
2. Providing information to potential customers about the vehicles they are interested in. This includes information about the features, performance, and pricing of the vehicles.
3. Demonstrating vehicles to potential customers to showcase their features and capabilities.
4. Negotiating sales with potential customers, including discussing pricing.
5. Closing sales by completing all necessary paperwork and finalizing the sale.
6. Building relationships with customers to encourage repeat business and referrals.
7. Staying up-to-date with the latest automotive trends and technologies to provide accurate information to customers.
8. Meeting sales targets set by the employer.
   
   
   

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in sales
• Diploma or equivalent in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Previous sales experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Send your Cv at hrmanager@rwandamotor.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

University of Global Health Equity is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. UGHE is based in Rwanda and is building the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and chang-chang change-makers striveeliver more equitable, quality health services for all. Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common causes 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.

The UGHE Center for Equity in Global Surgery (CEGS) is focused on contributing solutions to the imbalance in surgical access through five key pillars- Fellowship, Education and Training, Global Convenings, Research and Innovation, and Policy and Advocacy. In partnership with several global surgery organizations, the Center provides support for both undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development in the surgical sciences, clinical and community-based research across sub-Saharan Africa, and support for regional surgical, obstetrics, and anesthesia plans. The Center is also responsible for directing a Global Surgery Option for UGHE’s Master of Global Health Delivery (MGHD) program as well as Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Surgery program (MBBS), and other long- and short-term training.

TITLE: FACULTY, MASTERS IN GLOBAL HEALTH DELIVERY, OPTION IN GLOBAL SURGERY 

Reports to: Chair, Center for Equity in Global Surgery

Location: Butaro and Kigali, Rwanda    

POSITION OVERVIEW

UGHE seeks a faculty, an educator, who can use a creative approach coupled with the energy and dedication to:

• develop, modify, deliver, and direct the different modules under the MGHD program – Option in Global Surgery
• develop, modify, and deliver various global surgery modules for the Center for Equity in Global Surgery related MBBS (MD) and nursing programs
• Lead global surgery-related research projects

The faculty should demonstrate expertise and experience in teaching and learning,  developing and leading academic programs, robust research portfolios, student mentorship, advising, and leadership. The faculty will be required to teach other courses at UGHE, according to their expertise. The faculty is expected to live and work within Rwanda (Kigali and Butaro) to undertake this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching (40%)

• Prepare curricula, syllabus, course outlines, and course content in global surgery for students at the University of Global Health Equity’s Master of Sciences in Global Health – track in Global Surgery.
• Participate in global surgery-related curriculum and content development, delivery, and assessments of undergraduate and graduate levels students at UGHE

• Deliver training to students, faculty, and other relevant stakeholders on global surgery
• Teach fellows, postgraduate researchers, and research collaborators within the portfolio of the Center for Equity in Global Surgery
• Contribute to student assessment at various academic programs at UGHE
• Serve as module and program director at the MGHD track in global surgery

Supervising and mentoring (20%)

• Contribute to student mentorship and advising
• Supervise and mentor UGHE’s junior staff in professional development, including education and research on global surgery
• Participate in staff training activities
• Provide supervision for surgical fellows at UGHE and at partner sites
  
  
  

Conduct and collaborate on research (30%)

• Engage/ collaborate in the Center’s research activities
• Lead global surgery-related research projects
• Undertake research leading to peer-reviewed publications

• Contribute to global surgery advocacy efforts
• Generate research project-related funding
• Support resource mobilization for the CEGS, including preparing grant applications and proposals to external funding sources

Organizational development (10%)

Collaborate with the Center Co-chairs and other key personnel at UGHE on strategic planning for the Center for Global Health Equity

• Establish collaborative links with other institutions, including industrial, commercial, and public organizations
• Provide support for UGHE-based Global Surgery Conferences, as well as contribute to professional conferences and seminars
• Carry out administrative tasks related to departmental and CEGS activities through involvement in committees and boards
• Engage in UGHE’s organizational reviews and processes, such as policy and strategy development activities, etc.

• Contribute to an interdisciplinary Global Surgery research team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ph.D. in Global Health or Ph.D. in Public Health with demonstrable experience in Global Surgery
• Background in health (MD, nursing, midwifery) is preferred

• Global surgery qualification or fellowship experience will be an added advantage
• Postgraduate surgical qualification will be an advantage
• Demonstrable and measurable experience in Academic Global Surgery: program development, teaching, student supervision, student assessment research, and teaching
• Proven track record of academic experience (teaching and research) – Minimum of five (5) years
• Proven experience in curriculum development, delivery, student mentoring, and assessment

• Expertise in research methods and practical knowledge of research implementation
• Exemplary interpersonal skills: the ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis and related software
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

• Commitment to equity in access to surgical care
• Commitment to work in a fast-paced environment and employ diverse pedagogical strategies
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive
  
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teaching through diverse pedagogical strategies
• Research skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

SUBMIT

Applicants should provide (1) curriculum vitae, (2) graduate transcripts, and (3) a list of relevant courses taught including the student profile, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations. (4) a personal statement addressing teaching philosophy and experience working with diverse student populations, (5) at least 5 examples of representative scholarship, e.g. a peer-reviewed article. Please upload these under the ‘Additional Files’ tab on the application page.

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Grants Specialist

Rwanda

Posted: 17-Apr-2023

Closing date: 30-Apr-2023

Ref#: 1661

Project Description:

The Feed the Future Rwanda Orora Wihaze (Raise Animals for Self-Sufficiency) Activity is a USD 13.8M five-year (October 2019 – September 2024) Market System Development project that works with local partners and private sector actors in Rwanda to strengthen the animal-sourced foods (ASF) market system. Implemented under a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contract, the project works across 8 districts of Rwanda including Burera, Gakenke, Nyamagabe, Nyamasheke, Rutsiro, Ngororero, Kayonza, and Ngoma Districts. The goal of Orora Wihaze is to sustainably increase the availability of access, and consumption of ASF through the development of a profitable market. This will be achieved by a selection of interventions under two broad objectives i) Private Sector-Led ASF Value Chains Strengthened; ii) Increase Demand for ASF Consumption for Women and Children. To accomplish this goal, Orora Wihaze seeks to remove production, marketing, and consumption constraints affecting the dietary diversity of households, especially for women of reproductive age and children of 6-23 months. For households that do not produce or sell ASF, Orora Wihaze will enhance access to safe ASF through the development of the existing market system.

The Orora Wihaze activity will use a private sector-oriented, market facilitation approach to achieve the intended goal. The approach must sustainably increase livestock productivity, improve relationships across actors in the ASF value chains, build the capacity of enterprises in the ASF sector, facilitate access to finance and increase private sector investments in ASF value chains.

Position Summary:

The Grants Specialist is responsible for grants and contract management and record-keeping. He/She implements the administrative and operational aspects of the Activity’s grant-making and contracting. The Grants Specialist works with colleagues to ensure grants, contracts, or other agreements are made by Venture37’s organizational policies and systems and implements the established Orora Wihaze processes and procedures. The incumbent is accountable for maintaining complete documentation about all contracts and grants for the Activity and will use a contract management software system. The Grants Specialist guides the project team on USAID compliance questions as needed.

In addition, this position oversees grant compliance. He/She ensures the completeness and quality of agreements, foundational documentation, grantee and partner information, vetting, approvals, and tracks and monitors authorized grant expenditures. The Grants Specialist coordinates all processes for soliciting concept notes and supports the evaluation and selection of enterprises or organizations awarded grants or contracts. The Grants Specialist also helps the recipients of grants and contracts to manage and comply with the terms of the agreement and communicates and follows up with partners to secure reports, cost-share documentation, and/or get general updates. The Grants Specialist reports to the Senior Finance and Administration Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Help prepare, review, update, or adapt the Orora Wihaze Grants Plan to forecast and track the development of partnerships, award of grants or contracts, funds expended, and achievement of the sub-objectives detailed in agreements.
• Conduct the due diligence of grant applicants to determine their eligibility and complete all pre-award assessment paperwork required for grants, including project environmental reviews
• Work in coordination with Market Systems, Nutrition, Behavior Change, and Policy Teams to design, promote, and distribute solicitations for concept notes.
• Assess grant submissions for technical and budget soundness and compliance with USAID regulations, recommending award actions to the team.
• Support the Chief of Party and Senior Finance and Administrative Manager to submit sub-awards and grants to the donor for review and approval and help to respond to questions from USAID’s Contracts Office.
• Develop grant packages and coordinate the issuance of awards.
• Maintain grant and sub-award documentation, fully utilizing and managing information in the Cobblestone contract and grant management database and document management system.
• Facilitate grant kickoff meetings with new grantees to review key terms and conditions of their grant agreements.
• Ensure and structure regular grantee and sub-award reporting on an agreed (quarterly) timeline.
• Monitor and track cost-share contributions, performance reports, and compliance with award conditions.
• Communicate and collaborate with MEL, Finance, and Technical Teams to gather data and share information.
• Guide team members to also monitor grant compliance when conducting site visits, grantee deliverables and milestones review, and training and capacity building activities.
• Act as a resource for USAID rules and regulation compliance.
• Communicate as necessary with project grantees, assisting and training the partners to complete reports requirements and maintain compliance with the terms of grant and sub-award agreements.
• Create a grants closeout plan and lead the closeout process for all grants issued by the project.
• Ensure all required grant records and supporting documents are completed and stored online
  
  
  

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Senior Finance and Administrative Manager

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, management, or another related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing or administering grants programs.
• Experience monitoring compliance with terms of sub-award or grant agreements, including developing tools and tracking schedules.
• Experience with online grants management platforms for documentation management, compliance tracking and audit, and system for managing each stage in a grant cycle and utilizing template documents.
• Experience with writing and reviewing clear and deliverable-based program descriptions for sub-awards and grants.
• Proven attention to detail throughout work history, including managing and organizing electronic and hard copy files that are subject to review or audit.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience collaborating on work teams to achieve project results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Relevant computer software skills, including standard applications within MS Office.
• Fluency in oral and written English and Kinyarwanda.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with grants management in a USAID-funded project and familiarity with U.S. Government regulations and rules preferred.
• Experience with online grants management platforms for documentation management, compliance tracking and audit, and system for managing each stage in a grant cycle and utilizing template documents.
• Experience conducting Environmental Review and conducting Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans
• Demonstrated capability and history in producing high-quality, formal written documents and agreements. 

Application Link:  

https://lol.avature.net/Careers/JobDetail/Rwanda-Grants-Specialist/1671

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Job description

– Monitoring pilot project progress of all elements and collecting information for project indicators;
– Preparing M&E section for quarterly reports;
– Carrying out periodic evaluation and highlighting any pilot project problems/issues arising.
– Working with the General Planning department of the CoK to prepare annual and semi-annual implementation and activities plans for the RUDP activities in the CoK;
– Develop and employ a systematic approach for data collection, and methodologies to ensure the project’s statistical data, reporting, quality and timeliness of reporting on project are met
– Track, report, and update objectives, activities, key indicators, and results over the life of projects
– Collect data for all indicators to track implementation, identify the requirement for collecting baseline data,
– Provide input and update information related to project outcomes
– Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project progress based on project activities and indicators;
– Support other project staff through spot checks in the field in order to identify and solve problems in implementation from data gathered;
– Assist the General Planning department of the CoK with the mainstreaming of project M&E system
– Develop a strategy for integrating and further developing the RUDP impact monitoring
– Work with other project staff and CoK staff to establish project budgets with clear physical targets;
– Monitor the project disbursement per project sub-components
– Work with stakeholders to improve the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of financial and implementation progress reporting
– Assist with the establishment of Key Performance Indicators and other management metrics for the project;
– Undertake risk analyses and develop an overarching framework for safeguard policies for the project, including mitigation strategies for fiduciary risk;
– Support monitoring of compliance with environmental and social safeguarding procedures for the RUDP as per approved safeguarding frameworks,
– Support the implementation of recommendations from different RUDP assessments in relation to project management and fiduciary processes (including procurement);
– Regularly review project performance and ensure that risks are identified and mitigation is effectively and promptly applied,
– Reports to: RUDP – CoK-KUUT Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelors in Project Management

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s in Project Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s in Economics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Masters in Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Regional Planning

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Regional Planning

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Community Development

  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

• Language Proficiency: English or French and Kinyarwanda proficiency is required. Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English or French and Kinyarwanda at a professional level.

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Job description

– Render notary services to service seekers as per the competencies set forth by the law governing the notary function and any other relevant law and regulations;
– Serve as a member of the District Technical Coordination Committee and proactively or reactively provide legal advice where necessary to avoid or deal with litigation;
– Co-prepare and sign at first degree any tender contract entered into between the District and contractors/service providers;
– Draft bylaws to be issued by the District authorities and advise on the legal impact of any decision of strategic importance taken or to be taken by the institution;
– Analyze contentious dossiers and/or requests emanating from citizens or District’s staff, gather supporting evidence, and recommend conclusions intended for the Attorney General concerning the way out from litigious issues involving the District.

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

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

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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Field Manager_ Internal recruitment

• Location: Kigali, Rwanda
• Deadline to apply:  5 PM, 20^th April 2023, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Length of Commitment: 3 -months renewable
• Desired start date: ASAP
• Reports to:  Research Associate

Application materials: All applicants must complete and submit their resume and cover letter to the address indicated below.

Innovations for Poverty Action was established in Rwanda in 2013 and has 10 active projects spanning across Education, Agriculture, Finance and Health. With 15 full time staff, a network of part-time field numerators of over 300, IPA Rwanda predominantly implements Randomized Control Trails in collaboration with leading Rwandan and international academics, the Government of Rwanda and other development NGOs to evaluate the impact of new development concepts to help inform future government policy and development project

Job responsibilities

The Field Manager will lead project field activities and manage a team of field enumerators to collect project related data. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and enthusiastic about managing field research projects. The Field Manager will work closely with academic researchers, partners, and other field staff to perform a variety of tasks which may include but not be limited to

• Hiring, training, and managing the field teams that will conduct the data collection,
• Ensuring that all IPA data quality protocols are followed,
• Creating detailed Field Plans describing team schedules and market to visit,
• Managing field logistics and adapting Field Plan to changing conditions as necessary,
• Assisting in procuring products and getting approvals from local authorities,
• Supporting data collection and monitoring data quality, completing high-quality data checks on a daily basis
• Assisting in piloting and translation of questionnaires,
• Establishing editing and tracking systems
• Making daily updates to a field logbook to track activities and data questions,
• Providing relevant inputs on local context and assist research staff in coordinating relationships with local officials
• Maintaining a database of surveyors and other useful data collection contacts and resources
• Supporting project implementation and training for this as needed
  
  
  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Statistics etc.
• At least one year of field management experience in field-based data collection
• Experience conducting social science or economic field research. Background in randomized control trials is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills
• Be physically apt for long travel and out of Kigali based field work.
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms. Knowledge of Survey CTO a plus.
• Experience in the conduct of training of enumerators/field staff
• Strong written and oral communication skills and complete fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda desired

Language: English and Kinyarwanda fluency is required; further language skills are an asset

All candidates must have the legal right to work in Rwanda, this position will be based in the IPA Rwanda office in Kigali.

How to apply

Applications (CVs and motivation statements) must be emailed to https://poverty-action.formstack.com/forms/iparw_fm__job_application_form_  no later than 5pm Rwanda time on 20^th April 2023, applications received after this time will not be considered. All applications must list ‘Field Manager’ in the title and list applicant’s gross salary expectations. Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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