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• Environment & Climate Change Advocacy Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA) : Deadline: Apr 20, 2023
• Air quality SpecialistUnder Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA) :Deadline: Apr 20, 2023
• Environmental Research and Information Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA):Deadline :Apr 20, 2023
• Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA):Deadline: Apr 20, 2023
• Environmental Auditor Officer Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA) :Deadline: Apr 21, 2023
• Air Quality Stations Technician Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA):Deadline :Apr 21, 2023
• Strategic Environmental Assessment Monitoring Officer Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA):Deadline: Apr 21, 2023
• Climate Data & Chemicals Management Information System Officer Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA) :Deadline: Apr 21, 2023
• Geodynamic Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA) :Deadline :Apr 21, 2023

Job Description

– Regularly provide quality information and technical advice on environment and climate change issues and policies through policy briefs, factsheets, article, etc;
– Organize and coordinate multi-stakeholder environment and climate change thematic working group.
– Provide technical advice on opportunities and emerging issues related to environment and climate change;

– Provide technical advice on endorsement of climate change technology to be transferred in all sectors to build climate resilience and low carbon development

– Provide technical inputs in negotiating and implementing regional and international conventions, protocols and treaties relating to environmental management.

– Support and guide public and private sector for an effective and fair participation in the MEAs;

– Initiate cooperation framework with Private sector actors and ensure their regular updates on environment and climate change emerging issues and their capacity building.
– Lead community mobilization on environment and climate change issues.
– Liaise with decentralize entities for effective management of environment and natural resources.
– Coordinate capacity building of national stakeholders on international market mechanisms and cleaning house mechanism related to different MEAs;
– Identify national investment opportunities in all sectors that are critical to greening the national economy;
– Monitor and evaluate the impact of Green Economy Programs to the national economic development;
– Integrate in both public and private institutions the best practices of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) in sustainable planning, urban design, green building and green services
– Advise on policies driving the development of green economy and consequent implication;

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Management

  1 Year 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 environmental economics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelors Degree in environmental economics

  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

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

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Job Description

– Supervise all related activities to the air quality management plans;
– Provide technical support and day to day management of air pollution monitoring effort within the institution;
– Ensure that the air quality monitoring system is operated and maintained strictly following the standard operating procedures of the equipment;
– Conduct regularly quality assurance and quality control of air quality monitoring system(s) maintained by the institution;
– Provide data analysis, technical reports and policy guidance to inform the institution and its stakeholders on air pollution indicators, pollutants levels and trends;
– Advise the institution on new updates and new technologies in air quality monitoring in order to complement and improve existing air quality monitoring efforts leading to better understanding of sources and drivers of air pollution in order to achieve efficient air quality management policies;
– To prepare and/ or Contribute to papers, briefs and various reports related to air quality monitoring;
– Ensure that monitoring and evaluation of program activities related to the air quality management is established and conducted against the indicators set in the results based management framework
– Ensure the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports focused on capturing results, learning lessons and documenting best practices in order to improve performances;
– Work with the institution in charge of standards and other stakeholders to elaborate and enforce ambient air pollution standards.
– Follow-up of the maintenance and operational of air quality monitoring equipment’s including industrial, vehicle emission monitors and other related equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelors degree in Air Pollution Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Masters degree in Air Pollution Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

• Knowledge of one of commonly used scripting languages for data analysis(Matlab, R, igor)

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Job Description

– Ensure Terms of Reference of new research projects are clear and well prepared; develop and implement research programs/projects to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Identify synergies, gaps to be filled, and high-priority emerging areas among existing research strategies in the field of environment and climate change;
– Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for the implementation of the environment and climate change research strategy;
– Ensure regular update and management of the institution Environmental Information System;
– Provide Technical guidance to uses in areas of Environmental Information System;
– Participate in developing a communication strategy for publication and dissemination of the research findings;
– Ensure Terms of Reference of new research projects are clear and well prepared; develop and implement research programs/projects to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Identify synergies, gaps to be filled, and high-priority emerging areas among existing research strategies in the field of environment and climate change;
– Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for the implementation of the environment and climate change research strategy;
– Ensure regular update and management of the institution Environmental Information System;
– Provide Technical guidance to uses in areas of Environmental Information System;
– Participate in developing a communication strategy for publication and dissemination of the research findings;
– Identify opportunities of new research studies in terms of environmental management focusing on sustainable economic development and poverty reduction;
– Assess financing mechanisms of research priorities and programs;
– Analyze key research stakeholders in each area of environmental management in Rwanda;
– Propose partnerships opportunities and stimulate collaboration with relevant national and international stakeholders;
– Propose a coordination mechanism of environmental research and research development effort between all interested parties.
– Design and adopt technologies, product and processes increasing resource efficiency (reduce, recycle and reuse principle);

– Assess and advise on risks affecting the future sustainable use of natural resources;

– Provide advice on appropriate models to interpret long and medium term climate change projections;

– Develop a strategy for mainstreaming environmental indicators and statistics in the national statistical systems;

– Provide an essential framework to be used in the collection, preparation, recording and use of statistics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Geography

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Biology

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’ s Degree in Chemical Engineering

  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

• Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

• Knowledge in international standards of environment

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

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Job Description

– Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
= Prepare emergency response procedures, to spills or releases of chemicals & pollutants, some of which may be hazardous substances;
– Participate in the development & implementation of policy, regulation, plans & programs to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Take records & document reports and data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances;
– Analyze and interpret of data related to the management of chemicals, toxic and hazardous substances and recommend action to be taken.
– Identify new areas of research to address new environmental issues related to the chemical and hazardous waste management;
– Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
= Prepare emergency response procedures, to spills or releases of chemicals & pollutants, some of which may be hazardous substances;
– Participate in the development & implementation of policy, regulation, plans & programs to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Take records & document reports and data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances;
– Analyze and interpret of data related to the management of chemicals, toxic and hazardous substances and recommend action to be taken.
– Identify new areas of research to address new environmental issues related to the chemical and hazardous waste management;
– Conduct the regular inspection for chemical processing & storage areas to verify proper labelling, containers, & compatibility of chemicals stored & evaluate personal protective equipment in various working areas;
– Makes regular inspections of sites to ascertain types of wastes produced, sources & volume of wastes, efficiency of treatment, disposal methods, compliance with laws, regulations & best management practices;
– Provide technical advice on disposal of chemicals & wastes, Solid waste management facilities; sanitary landfills, & composting facilities;
– Identify significant environmental aspects & impacts of waste establishment’s operational activities & recommend possible mitigating measures in the formulation/preparation & review of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) & Contingency Plan;
– Monitor the general use of chemicals, with particular attention on those listed under the provisions of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA);
– Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes;
– Make follow ups and ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage & Disposal (TSD) facilities are properly operated & maintained;

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Masters’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor degree in Environmental Chemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental 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

• Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

• Knowledge in international standards of environment

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

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Job Description

– Prepare & submit for approval, the audit guidelines & procedures, to review the existing general and specific guidelines & procedures
– Prepare Audit & Monitoring plans and schedule;
– Prepare audit reports on issues identified & provide recommendation on action plans to address these concerns;
The development & modification of environmental audit procedures & checklists;
– Perform & document environmental audit in accordance with inspection plans, procedures & checklists;
– Propose environmental audit measures through registration, licensing & permitting systems;
– In collaboration with standards & regulatory officer, develop environmental management systems (EMS) for Environmental Audit Certified projects
– Conduct field follow ups of certified environmental projects and non-certified operational project;
– Maintain & update a database of environmental audit reports & data;
– Collect, maintain & interpret data from environmental audit reports.
– Audit projects under construction and/or during operation for compliance with EIA certificates conditions, permits or best environmental management practices;
– Advise on appropriate enforcement actions with identified cases;
– Conduct public investigations on the compliance of certified audit projects;

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Engineering

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology

  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

• Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

• Knowledge in international standards of environment

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

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Job Description

– Advise REMA on equipment to purchase in order to achieve better emission monitoring and control.
– Elaborate terms of reference and technical specifications for air quality Monitoring stations.
– Installation of all purchased air quality Monitoring stations.
– Conduct regular maintenance and calibration of air quality Monitoring stations and other equipment.
– Recommends spare parts to purchase and manage them in the stores of the authority.
-Undertake regular air – quality data capture and archive.
– Train government staff and other stakeholders how to operate and maintain air quality monitoring stations.
– Prepare monthly, quarterly of the status of air quality Monitoring stations.
– Conduct regular inspection to monitor the efficiency of installed equipment to control air pollution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering,

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

  0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

• Knowledge air Pollution emission process & emission factors relating to industrial and vehicle emissions of pollutants

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Job Description

– Develop Strategic environmental assessment requirements in policies, plans, and development programmes.
– Contribute to the development of legal instruments in the form of guidelines and regulations of Strategic environmental assessment.
– Facilitate “Screening” and determine whether the plan, programme, policy requires to undergo SEA.
– Undertake Scoping to determine the Nature and Extent of Impacts of any policy, plan, and development programme on the environment.
– Prepare/review the terms of reference to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment.
– Facilitate/conduct consultations with relevant authorities and public for any policy, plan, and development programme which requires to undergo the Strategic Environmental Assessment;
– Review the Strategic Environmental Assessment report and recommend the decision to be made.
– Ensure the integration of SEA outcomes in any policy, plan, and development programme formulation.
– Monitor and evaluate SEA outcomes from different sectors during the implementation of any policy, plan, and development programme which conducted SEA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Education

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage

• Coordination, planning and organizational skills

• Communication skills

• Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

• Knowledge in international standards of environment

• Resource management skills

• – Analytical skills

• Problem solving 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

• Analytical, negotiations and report writing skills;

• Demonstrated good interpersonal communication skills;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• Negociation & Influencing skills

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Job Description

– Regular climate change data collection, processing and update;
– Participate in all activities related to archiving and dissemination of climate change mandatory reports including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), NATCOMs, BUR and others;
– Update and maintain climate change portal to share all climate change related information at national and international level;
– Participate in capacity building of national stakeholders on methodology and software related to international climate change reporting mechanisms (NATCOMs, BUR, NDCs,);
– Record & provide reports on data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances through management of its digital archive;
– Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes through management of online application system;
– Follow up all activities related to data hosting and security of Climate Data & Chemicals management information systems;

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced diploma in Software Engineering

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced diploma in Computer Science

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management Systems,

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma in Information Management System

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Management

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Advanced Diploma in Statistics

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Geography

  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

• Knowledge in IT systems and especially in environmental related information systems

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Job Description

▪ Gather documentation and information on geodynamic aspects of Lake Kivu and its surrounding;
▪ Engage and cooperate with stakeholders involved in Geodynamic aspect of Lake Kivu and its surrounding;
▪ Explore geo-risks weighting on Lake Kivu system, working on geodynamic of the whole lake system (rift margins, lake, islands);
▪ Cooperate with stakeholders, in setting up and implementing a monitoring strategy of geo-dynamic parameters in and around Lake Kivu,
▪ Contribute/participate in the creation of an early warning system on Lake Kivu, in collaboration with regional and international stakeholders;
▪ Contribute to the Communication on early warning system on Lake Kivu and surroundings with appropriate agencies;
▪ Regularly monitor deep current, waves and water level on Lake Kivu
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▪ Participate and/or supervise specific scientific research studies on the Lake

▪ Contribute to the operationalization of the 3D hydrodynamic model to assess the impact of methane extraction on the Lake.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Geology

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Physics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geochemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geophysics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Geophysics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Geochemistry

  1 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Resource management skills

• Analytical skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Mentoring and coaching skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

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

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About this opportunity

We are looking for a Head of User Experience & Local Site Support in multiple
countries who will be responsible for leading a team of IT support resources, with
effective thought leadership, competence development, and IT support standard
processes for best-in-class employee experience and satisfaction. The unit leader is
responsible for IT support workforce planning, new hire orientation and training,
enculturation, evaluation, and performance management. The unit head is
responsible for translating business needs into IT requirements, strategies, and
solutions to optimize the effectiveness of the support workforce including driving IT
communication, engagement, and the adoption of tools, applications, and services in
the market area. The unit leader will manage unit resources directly and indirectly via
suppliers, for the implementation of strategic, tactical, and operational work and
targets.

What you will do

• IT support workforce planning and resource optimization across the
market area.
• Recruitment, orientation, and management of IT support resources.
• Driving engagement and collecting feedback to improve employee
experience.
• Compliance to Ericsson IT Security practices and EGMS implementation.
• Driving efficiency with automation and data driven decisions.
• Identification of opportunities, gaps, and implementation of support
solutions.
• Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration management process
alignment.
• Adoption of Knowledge Centered Service (KCS) and preemptive support.
• Preservation of assets, information security and control structures.
• Developing and implementing IT support standard methodology for the
organization.
• Designing training and competence development programs.
• Collaborating with resource suppliers to assure support delivery
efficiency.
• Driving efficiency with automation and data driven decisions.
• Continuous improvement for end-to-end support and collaboration with
ITSD.
• End user communication, training and driving adoption of IT tools and
services.

You will bring

• Proven working experience as an IT resource manager or relevant
experience in an international environment.
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and
of computer hardware/software systems.
• Problem solving skills.
• Experience leading personnel and networking with people.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools including Office 365, Teams, and
SharePoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation.
• Financial management experience including forecast, cost control and
reporting.
• Business Acumen and negotiation skills.
• People and unit leadership experience.

Interested candidates can apply using below link:
https://jobs.ericsson.com/job-invite/719183/

What´s in it for you?

Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With
us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it.
You won’t develop for the status quo but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a
way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career
opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and
collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up
environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we
work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global
company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

The Government of Rwanda is setting up the African Biomanufacturing Institute (ABI) to cater for the human capital needs of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry across the entire Africa. ABI will operate as an Institute of Higher Education with university status under the oversight of the Ministry of Education. It will provide pharma manufacturers and biotech companies active in Africa or planning to launch operations in the continent with access to an array of pre-accredited education programs driven by market needs to up-skill their workforce. In addition, ABI will also collaborate with donors to train African youth in biotechnology-related subjects.

ABI will deliver education programs through a new class of academic partnerships with globally leading education institutions. By doing so, ABI will offer a flexible curriculum led by practical industry workforce qualification needs. Furthermore, ABI will build a stringent quality management system, which will be accredited by a renowned international accreditation agency, to scrutinize and endorse the procurement of already pre-accredited modules.

It is for the above reason that the Ministry of Education is pleased to inform the public that it is recruiting two (2) Staff that will help in the setting up the African Biomanufacturing Institute (ABI) :

1. PROJECT MANAGER

Job Description

The Project Manager will be responsible for carrying out activities required to effectively set up ABI and launch its operations. The person appointed will liaise with stakeholders required to fulfil the requisites to establish the new education institution. It will also work on the design of ABI’s operational processes and support on recruiting activities. The role will initially be based at the Ministry of Education and move to ABI once the Institute is established.

Key Responsibilities :

• Identify and carry out activities required for the effective establishment of the ABI,
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders within MINEDUC and other organizations to monitor the execution of all requirements to launch ABI,
• Define ABI’s operational processes leveraging best practices from comparable benchmarks,
• Negotiate and manage contracts with contractors/vendors (e.g., providers of teaching materials), including solicitation of bids, vendor selection and management, monitoring and evaluation of contractor performance, etc.
• Support the Academic Partnerships Manager as required on the process to ensure the accreditation of programs delivered by ABI,
• Conduct an analysis of ABI’s cost structure to identify its financing needs,
• Screen for funding opportunities (e.g., grants) to cover the costs of ongoing and new ABI’s operations, and manage the application process for grants and other funding programs,
• Prepare close-out documents for grants and/or contracts,
• Report to MINEDUC on the progress of the establishment of ABI,
• Define a monitoring process to track and evaluate the impact of ABI on the development of the biomanufacturing industry in Rwanda,
• Once ABI is set up, oversee the overall execution of ABI’s operational processes,
• Develop Financial documentation and report periodically selected KPIs about ABI’s financial performance to the management team, sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, in compliance with regulations and sponsors’ policies,
• Identify opportunities to enhance and streamline operational and administrative processes, and actively implement changes when required,
• Carry out special projects/initiatives and other relevant duties as assigned,
• Over time (as ABI grows), conduct manpower planning analyses to identify recruitment needs and carry out recruitment processes in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or Business Administration with 7 Years of Experience in a senior Managerial positions, preferably in the public and/or education sectors,
• Masters Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or with 5 Years of Experience in a senior Managerial positions, preferably in the public and/or education sectors,
• Internationally recognized project management certification is preferred,
• Experience in setting up and managing new teams,
• Experience in managing fundraising processes and grant applications,
• Proficiency in accounting softwares (Quickbooks, Sage 50 Premium, etc..) and Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
• Experience in monitoring financial metrics and communicating financial information,
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, identifying priorities within multiple assignments in short-deadline environment, and executing tasks in an efficient manner,
• Ability to adapt and interact and work with stakeholders at different seniority levels in a collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation,
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds,
• Startup/entrepreneurial mindset and passion to collaborate on the launch of impactful and innovative ventures,
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda, fluency in spoken and written French is an added value.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

2.ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Job Description

The Academic Partnership Manager is responsible for building partnerships with education institutions globally that would deliver modules on biomanufacturing at ABI. Furthermore, the Academic Partnership Manager will oversee the overall administration and coordination of education programs at ABI. He/she will work with the education institutions working with ABI to design the curriculum and schedule the program. Furthermore, the Academics Affairs Manager monitors the outcomes of each program and partnership, and works with stakeholders to ensure the continued improvement of ABI’s teaching processes and education offering. The role will initially be based at the Ministry of Education and move to ABI once the Institute is established.

Key Responsibilities :

• Continuously assess training needs and identify skill gaps to carry out pharmaceutical manufacturing activities in Africa
• Screen providers of education modules in biomanufacturing globally and develop a plan to engage in partnerships with selected education institutions to deliver programs at ABI
• Draft documentation to inform potential academic partners about the offering and value proposition of ABI
• Work with academic partners to design modules and training programs in biomanufacturing that address the needs of the industry and provide support as required
• Oversee and supervise the delivery of education modules to ensure compliance with standards and assess impact on student development
• Assess teaching quality of education programs, incorporating feedback from students, and share outcomes (including student’s feedback) with the management team, program sponsors, and other relevant stakeholders
• Develop a catalog of the modules and programs delivered at ABI
• Develop and implement ABI’s student admissions and dismissal policies, practices, and procedures for each education program in collaboration with academic partners and the admissions team
• Organize and attend fairs and events to present ABI and its value proposition to potential academic partners and student candidates in collaboration with the admissions team
• Identify opportunities to enhance and streamline the admissions-related processes and actively implement changes when required
• Carry out special projects/ initiatives and other relevant duties as assigned
• Over time (as ABI grows), recruit academic affairs specialists, admission officers, and student record specialists as required to set up an admissions and student record management team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education management and Administration, Education planning and Management, International relations or Business Administration with 10 Years of experience in partnership development, preferably in the public and/or education sectors,
• Master’s Degree in Education management and Administration, Education planning and Management, International relations or Business Administration with 7 Years of experience in partnership development, preferably in the public and/or education sectors,
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of universities and/or higher education institutions,
• Ability to interact with academic as well as business and regulatory personnel,
• Experience in evaluating impact and outcomes of education programs,
• Ability to work autonomously, develop and implement strategy, define and accomplish goals, and meet deadlines,
• Proficiency Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
• Effective public speaking and presentation capabilities,
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds,
• Startup/entrepreneurial mindset and passion to collaborate on the launch of impactful and innovative ventures,
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda. Fluency in spoken and written French is an added value.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

Required Documents for application:

The candidates shall submit the following documents in a single compiled PDF file:

1. An application letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary;
2. A detailed updated Curriculum Vitae not exceed two (2) pages;
3. A photocopy of relevant academic degrees and certifications;
4. A photocopy of the Identity card/Passport;
5. Recommendation letters from three (3) referees with full addresses, including preferably one of previous supervisors;
6. Proof of Experience (Work Certificate (s).

Submission of Applications

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their soft copy applications addressed to the Permanent Secretary only through this e-mail address: at recruitment@mineduc.gov.rw with a copy to the office of the Permanent Secretary’s Email at officeoftheps@mineduc.gov.rw not later than 18/04/2023 at 05:00 PM. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview.

Done at Kigali on 05/04/2023

Charles Karakye

Permanent Secretary

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About MTN Rwanda

Mobile Money Rwanda Limited is focused on attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining professionals that contribute meaningfully to the achievement of our mission of making our customers’ lives a whole lot BRIGHTER.  We are an equal employment employer with a strong culture that is forward-looking and encourages creative thinking and innovation while remaining at the forefront of the latest technology and trends. Mobile Money Rwanda Limited is therefore Internally and Externally recruiting a highly competent and self-motivating individual for the below Position.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise on legal matters including any civil, criminal, contractual, Fintech regulatory, or labour laws that may affect the company’s activities or employees.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and liaise and negotiate with regulatory authorities.
• Contract Drafting and Review (drafting and review of high-level and/or critical contracts that Mobile Money Rwanda Limited is to enter into, regular review and update of existing contract templates to ensure compliance with new policies, laws, and/or regulations)
• Litigation Management (liaising with external advocates, tracking the status of cases, providing information/documentation required by external advocates)
• Regulatory issue management (tracking laws and regulations that Mobile Money Rwanda Limited is bound to comply with, analyses and summaries impact of new laws/regulations, populating Compliance Universe with all legal/regulatory obligations the company must comply with, communication to regulatory bodies, advising on regulatory matters, reporting on regulatory matters)
• Serve as a liaison between regulatory bodies and operating divisions of the company.
• Keep up to date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate regulatory documentation activities and reporting obligations, prepare, and submit applications and reports to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Identify and interpret relevant regulatory guidelines.
• Offer advice about company policies, practices, systems and regulations.
• Monitor regulatory affairs and the effect that changes will have on company

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB), Master’s degree would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years total experience in the Corporate Legal field
• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience at the supervisory/manager level
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of the emerging market is preferred.

How to apply

All interested candidates are requested to send their application letters and updated curriculum vitae together with copies of their academic credentials no later than 18^th April 2023 through the job’s platform on: jobs2.RW@mtn.com.

We strongly encourage applications from women and/or individuals with disabilities.

Note: Should you not hear from us within 14 (fourteen) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BANK OF AFRICA – RWANDA PLC is a Commercial Bank that operates in Rwanda serving businesses/entities and individuals. BANK OF AFRICA started its operations in Rwanda in October 2015 after the acquisition of AGASEKE BANK that had been operating in Rwanda since November 2003. BANK OF AFRICA RWANDA PLC is part of BANK OF AFRICA BMCE Group which was established over 35 years ago in Mali and currently Operating in more than 18 countries. In Rwanda, the bank now has 14 branches, including 8 branches in Kigali city, 6 branches in upcountry (Muhanga, Huye, Musanze, Rubavu, Rusizi and Kayonza) and 1 outlet at Milles Collines Hotel-Kigali.

Bank of Africa Rwanda Plc seek to recruit well qualified and experienced candidate to fill the following position within Head Office:

position: IT Security Analyst Officer

Monitoring:

• Manage operations on the various security solutions.
• Manage and maintain IS security solutions.
• Monitor and ensure the proper functioning of infrastructures and services related to IS security.
• Participate in IT security analyses and the implementation of reliable security solutions.
• Make recommendations to improve the reliability and security of systems, networks, and applications.
• Perform IT security checks.
• Analyse problematic situations and intervene in problem solving.

Operations:

• Manage and maintain security solutions.
• Participate in the resolution of incidents related to security solutions.
• Develop security procedures and standards and ensure their regular updating.
• Identify sources of possible errors, document them and follow up on problem resolution.
• Implement IT security infrastructure patches.
• Coordinate updates with other IT teams: Engage IT administrators in making configuration changes as needed.
  
  
  

User Assistance:

• Provide support (Helpdesk) for the infrastructure, services and security applications made available to users.

Information Security Management System:

• Actively participate in the various controls and the development of IS security dashboards.
• Ensure security measures are implemented.
• Participate in the development of security policies and procedures.
• Development and maintenance of IT security infrastructure:
• Monitor the integration of new solutions into existing security infrastructure.
• Develop, setup, and configure security solutions where required.
• Participate in the meetings of the working groups of the “Security” projects and respect the schedule.
• Develop concepts for securing networks, systems and applications, ensure their application and monitoring.
• Communicate needs and issues on intra- and inter-team levels.

Other duties:

• Review system user accounts and confirm they are in conformity with HR staff lists to ensure that everyone with access to confidential files and systems information system truly authorized.
• Review /ensure that only Bank’s approved application are by all staff.
• Perform any other duties assigned by IT Security Manager.
  
  
  

Qualifications and Skills

• University Degree in IT or Computer Sciences/Engineering; Advanced Degree or relevant Professional Certification in IT will be an advantage
• Experience in System Administration and Networks
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Security Management, cybersecurity
• Knowledge of SIEM architectures and solutions, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, antimalware and spam solutions, Endpoint Detection and Response, File Integrity Monitoring, PKI, VPN, application gateways and Internet, DNS, monitoring and alerting solutions, mobile device security and management, authentication concepts, security audits, web filtering, network.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Server, Linux, Unix (Solaris) operating systems, specific security systems, network protocols.
• Proven investigation and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to initiate and manage inquiries that will affect other departments and functions, as well as the corporate environment.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in IT security services
• Able to do reporting and assessment.
• Have ease in interpersonal relationships.
• Have a sense of initiative, a sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Discipline, rigor, discretion, sense of organization and integrity.
• Good Sense of training and Strength in making proposals.
• Dynamism and diplomacy.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements, submit your application by 25^th April, 2023.

All applications should be in soft and through the email: Bankofafricarecruitement@boarwanda.com

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BANK OF AFRICA – RWANDA PLC is a Commercial Bank that operates in Rwanda serving businesses/entities and individuals. BANK OF AFRICA started its operations in Rwanda in October 2015 after the acquisition of AGASEKE BANK that had been operating in Rwanda since November 2003. BANK OF AFRICA RWANDA PLC is part of BANK OF AFRICA BMCE Group which was established over 35 years ago in Mali and currently Operating in more than 18 countries. In Rwanda, the bank now has 14 branches, including 8 branches in Kigali city, 6 branches in upcountry (Muhanga, Huye, Musanze, Rubavu, Rusizi and Kayonza) and 1 outlet at Milles Collines Hotel-Kigali.

Bank of Africa Rwanda Plc seek to recruit well qualified and experienced candidate to fill the following position within Head Office:

Position: Software Developer Job Summary

We are looking for a talented developer to join our team. You will be responsible for working on projects that are currently being developed on by the Bank. You will also be involved in directing system testing and validation procedures and working with external providers or departments on technical issues including software system design and maintenance.

To ensure success as a software developer, you will need to have analytical and problem-solving abilities and be able to work in several programming languages.

Software Developer Duties and Responsibilities

• Modifying software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces.
• Working with external providers or departments on technical issues including software system design and maintenance.
• Assisting with the management of organizational databases and retrieval systems.
• Checking and correcting conflicts in data configurations and overlaps.
• Preparing reports on programming project specifications, activities, or status.
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting.
• Provide documentation and end-user training for applications.
  
  
  

Software Developer Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related degree.
• 1+ year of proven experience as Software Developer or similar.
• Hands-on programming experience using relevant languages.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle.
• Experience working on a variety of software development projects.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of operating systems, web services, and API.
• Certification in Microsoft, Linux, or Oracle is advantageous.
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements, submit your application by 25^th April, 2023.

All applications should be in soft and through the email: Bankofafricarecruitement@boarwanda.com

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BANK OF AFRICA – RWANDA PLC is a Commercial Bank that operates in Rwanda serving businesses/entities and individuals. BANK OF AFRICA started its operations in Rwanda in October 2015 after the acquisition of AGASEKE BANK that had been operating in Rwanda since November 2003. BANK OF AFRICA RWANDA PLC is part of BANK OF AFRICA BMCE Group which was established over 35 years ago in Mali and currently Operating in more than 18 countries. In Rwanda, the bank now has 14 branches, including 8 branches in Kigali city, 6 branches in upcountry (Muhanga, Huye, Musanze, Rubavu, Rusizi and Kayonza) and 1 outlet at Milles Collines Hotel-Kigali.

Bank of Africa Rwanda Plc seek to recruit well qualified and experienced candidate to fill the following position within Head Office:

1. Position Title: Data Analytics Manager Job Summary 

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced Data Analytics Manager to join our team. You will use various methods to transform raw data into useful data systems. Overall, you’ll strive for efficiency by aligning data systems with business goals.

To succeed in this Data Analytics Manager position, you should have strong analytical skills and the ability to combine data from different sources. Data Analytics Manager skills also include familiarity with several programming languages and knowledge of learning machine methods.

Data Analytics Manager Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
• Document all processes and reports. Implement data quality monitoring methods and systems to ensure that production data is always accurate and available to key stakeholders and business processes that rely on it.
• Combine raw information from different sources.
• Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability. 
  
  
  

Data Analytics Manager Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; a master’s is a plus.
• 3+ years of proven experience as Data Analytics Manager or similar.
• Experience with both relational and non-relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, etc)
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
• Data engineering certification is a plus.
• Great numerical and analytical skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements, submit your application by 25^th April, 2023.

All applications should be in soft and through the email: Bankofafricarecruitement@boarwanda.com

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Job Opportunity 

POSITION: Sales and Marketing officer

DEPARTMENT: Front office

REPORTS TO:OPERATIONS MANAGER

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

The Sales & Marketing officer will be primarily responsible for executing the sales strategy of the hotel with the ultimate objective of maximizing revenues across all revenue generating outlets to include bedrooms, meetings and events, and food and beverage

A sales and marketing officer will be responsible for coordinating marketing and promotional activities to meet customer needs, working closely with other hotel staff to ensure customers are satisfied with the facilities and their time there. The Sales and marketing team has a substantial influence on the profitability of the business. He or she have to define roles that reflect the strengths of your products and assign responsibilities for achieving the sales performance required by the company.

Major responsibilities include:

• The officer must maintain awareness of the factors that influence the hotel industry and gain a deep understanding of the needs and attitudes of a hotel’s customers.
• Successfully promoting and managing the brand
• Working with advertising agencies
• Managing relationships with agencies and partners
• Overseeing budgets for advertising, marketing, and promotions
• Monitoring competition
• Supervising the Marketing and Sales Department staff
• Generating new ideas for customer incentives and accommodation or business packages and other sales and marketing duties.
• A Sales and marketing officer in the hotel industry is responsible for maximizing a hotel’s revenues by developing programmes to increase occupancy
• Make profitable use of its accommodation, meeting and leisure facilities.
• Organise and conduct site inspections and familiarization trips in conjunction with the Hotel team.
• Manage the number and performance of third party and promotional websites and liaise with providers in ensuring optimisation of the hotel’s online position.
• Proactively monitor the Hotel’s profile on the various social media platforms and ensure appropriate responses are posted in a timely fashion.
• Liaise with our Digital Team in managing the content of the Hotel’s website.
• Develop and agree departmental sales plans and communicate them clearly to all parties.
• Manage all promotional collateral from copyright through to design and print and ensure that it is in line with Great international branding.
• Ensure in house promotional material is current, effective and supports any new sales and marketing promotions
• Where necessary devise adverts for the promotion of the Food & Beverage departments in the local market.
• Manage the guest database and ensure that client’s details are accurate.
• Ensure that a Represent the hotel at consumer trade fairs, mall promotions and tourism events both at local and national level.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct at all times when dealing with clients, guests etc.
  
  
  

Minimum qualifications and experience required

• Should have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Hospitality or other related disciplines
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience as sales and Marketing officer Position in the hotel industry.
• Relevant training certificates in the service in the Hospitality Industry.
• Work well with people
• Have fantastic presentation skills
• Be an excellent negotiator
• Have exceptional communication skills
• Use current technology for the benefit of the hospitality property, for example social media such as blogs, twitter and RSS feeds if they can be used appropriately.
• Think creatively to come up with exciting new campaigns
  
  
  

 Required Documents:

• Motivation letter explaining your suitability for the position,
• Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names,
• Notarized Academic Documents and certificates.
• Criminal Record Form
• National ID.

To apply for this exciting and rewarding opportunity, please forward your application as one document to the Human Resource Manager, via email Christophe.MUYOBOKE@mantiscollection.com  no later than 14^th April 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

By sending in your application, you consent to Mantis EPIC Hotel running a background check on your record.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT 

‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’ 

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda. VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following position:

Business Development & Integration Manager

Reporting to Head of Operations

Work location: Head Office/Nyarutarama 

JOB SUMMARY

• To design strategies that will increase the public’s awareness on VFR products and services.
• To develop marketing products, plans, tools, and techniques that will boost VFR market share.
• To ensure that VFR achieves and maintains appropriate brand and image.

Major Responsibilities: 

Education/Experience 

• University Degree in economics, Finance, Marketing, business administration and prolonged experience in Microfinance operations.
• Special / Personal Abilities
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values,
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications,
• Good knowledge in economic and financial topics,
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Very good communication and marketing skills
• A mature, committed Christian

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Office environment:  typical office based 60% and field 40%
• Travel:  80% Domestic/ 20% international travel is required.
• On call: (in the after normal working hours)

Our offer 

VisionFund Rwanda is willing to offer you a competitive salary, challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, develop your expertise by working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused and high performing environment 

How to apply

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to the following link https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Business-Development—Integration-Manager_R19051

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will not be considered.

 If the aforementioned positions speak to you, carefully complete the pre-screen questionnaire and attach your Application letter together with detailed and updated CV via above mentioned Link by or before 24^th April, 2023.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on: recruitment@vfcrwanda.rw (no applications will be accepted through this email).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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April 8, 2023 

JOB ADVERTISEMENT 

‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’ 

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda. VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following positions:

Digital Project Manager

Reporting to Chief Executive Officer

Work location: Head Office/Nyarutarama 

JOB SUMMARY

The establishment of the digital project manager function is to drive delivery of digitalization initiatives and maximize benefits of digital solutions within Vision Fund Rwanda and by extension aid in achieving Vision Funds’ International digitalization strategy.

The Digital Project Manager (DPM), as an independent and focused role, will oversee the portfolio of identified digitalization projects with the main focus of driving paperless and cashless expectations. The person is to manage the digital projects life cycle from pre-project to closure.

Type of the contract: Fixed term contract 1-2 years

Major Responsibilities:

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or IT or in a field relevant to project management.
• Good communication and presentation skills; fluency in English an advantage

Special / Personal Abilities

• Three years’ experience managing complex software implementations (preferably financial systems)
• Three years of general project management experience across multiple functions.
• Proven ability to self-manage and use conventional project management tools and techniques.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Preferable Project management certifications in PMP, PRINCE, Business Analysis or Six Sigma
• Recent technical training on Project management.
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values,
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications,
• Good knowledge in economic and financial topics,
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Very good communication and marketing skills
• A mature, committed Christian
  
  
  

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Office environment:  typical office based 60% and field 40%
• Travel:  80% Domestic/ 20% international travel is required.
• On call: (in the after normal working hours)

Our offer 

VisionFund Rwanda is willing to offer you a competitive salary, challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, develop your expertise by working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused and high performing environment 

How to apply

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to the following link https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Digital-Project-Manager_R19053

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will not be considered.

 If the aforementioned positions speak to you, carefully complete the pre-screen questionnaire and attach your Application letter together with detailed and updated CV via above mentioned Link by or before 24^th April, 2023.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on: recruitment@vfcrwanda.rw (no applications will be accepted through this email).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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April 8, 2023 

JOB RE-ADVERTISEMENT 

‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’ 

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda. VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following positions:

Head of Information Technology

Reporting to Chief Executive Officer

Work location: Head Office/Nyarutarama

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of Information Technology (IT) will provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing VFR IT strategy. In this role, (s)he will support VFR stakeholders to increase the organization’s overall technology maturity, including improvements in infrastructure, innovation in digital technology, cost effectiveness, managing a team of IT employees, increasing user satisfaction, and service quality throughout the VFR network.

The Head of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s information technology systems, including: selection, implementation, and support of enterprise IT applications; digital technology; stakeholder advising and communications; monitoring progress; managing security and risks; Budgets and Supplier Contracts; SLA’s. The role will be responsible for guiding staff and leadership with respect to information system and digital application needs and ensuring compliance with critical IT standards throughout VFR operations.

Major responsibilities

• Promote and fulfill the mission and vision of VFR.  Provide strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for VFR network.
• IT Strategy Development and Implementation
• Lead strategic planning for the IT Team and in collaboration with cross-departmental teams to achieve the organization’s goal.
• Implement the IT strategic plan and technology maturity framework across the VFR branches, including regular reporting of progress towards goals.
• Educate VFR leadership, staff, and partner leadership on the impact of new technologies and IT trends and their applicability to VFR requirements.
• Serve as a lead strategic advisor on banking technology and digital applications within a cross-departmental technology team.
• Design and implement strategic information technology plans and budgets for cost-effective procurement, utilization and maintenance of computer software and hardware
• IT Team Management
• Directly supervise the staff and activities of the IT team, investing in the personal and professional development of support staff.
• Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal resources and external entities, including vendors and partner organizations.
• Manage IT team budgeting processes and advise leadership on technology related budget matters.
• Infrastructure and Network Management
• Lead ongoing development, management, and optimization of the digital infrastructure of the organization in compliance with key technology infrastructure standards and organizational needs.
• Directs the IT team in the efficient acquisition and maintenance of hardware, software, IT consulting resources, and maintenance contracts. This includes leadership for the IT team in implementation of device management protocols and software.
• Ensure maximum systems uptime through system performance monitoring practices and helpdesk support operations
• Information System, Application Development and Management
• Serve as a lead liaison between technical staff and business leadership to create technological solutions for operational goals and challenges.
• Lead and advise the acquisition, development and implementation of new IT systems and applications across the organization. This includes vendor and consultant management as related to IT applications and services, and delivery of those services to internal and external clients.
• Maintain and ensure continuous delivery of IT services and support through VFR helpdesk operations, system performance monitoring, and service level agreements with end users.
• Support the activities of the customer relationship management team through IT team staffing, vendor management, and technical guidance as needed.
  
  
  

IT Governance and Risk Management

Lead ongoing development, improvement, and implementation of IT governance policies and procedures in conjunction with Risk team, Management and Staff.

Direct delivery of strong cyber security operations throughout the network, including continuous improvement of security and disaster recovery planning and monitoring.

Perform internal control reviews, in coordination with Risk team and internal audit resources, to ensure the integrity of IT systems and operation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Full commitment to VisionFund Rwanda‘Vision, mission, purpose, values, procedures and objectives.
• Strong understanding of all elements of IT architecture (e.g., Infrastructure, applications, data management, redundancy, and disaster recovery) and systems development life cycles, with hands -on expertise from initiation through implementation. Prior experience in software selection, implementation, integration, and testing is required.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or international equivalent)

• Experience of at least 5 years in a leadership position in commercial banking or a sound Microfinance company
• Experience with digital banking applications, Central Bank Electronic Dataware House and Core banking services.
• Skills in a governance process such as designing, implementing and reporting on processes, and key performance indicators at a Board level.
• High level of project management skills and customer focus, with a history of successful, on -time, on -budget technology deployment.
• Experience working in multi-cultural organizations
• Having Oracle Professional certifications (OCA, OCP) is an added value
• Acceptable knowledge to setup and maintains Firewall and Virtual Private Network
• Having Linux professional certifications is is an added value
• General understanding of the underlying operating systems especially Linux and Windows server 2016
• General understanding of storage technologies, memory management, disk arrays, SAN Storage and networking
• Cloud computing services i.e. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google etc
• General understanding of routine maintenance, recovery, and oracle replication for business continuity
• Knowledge of system reports design and development using crystal reports
  
  
  

Our offer 

VisionFund Rwanda is willing to offer you a competitive salary, challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, develop your expertise by working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused and high performing environment

How to apply

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to the following link https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Head-Of-Information-Technology_R14939

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will not be considered.

 If the aforementioned positions speak to you, carefully complete the pre-screen questionnaire and attach your Application letter together with detailed and updated CV via above mentioned Link by or before 24^th April, 2023.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on: recruitment@vfcrwanda.rw (no applications will be accepted through this email).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage the recruitment of new employees
• Provide information on company operations to orient new employees
• Implement systematic staff development procedures and monitor the performance of each employee
• Ensure accurate and proper record-keeping of all employees’ information in hard copies and electronic format
• Update human resources databases by inputting information on new hires, separations, vacations, and sick leaves
• Ensure that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment
• Oversee the health and safety of all employees and communicate with staff about issues affecting their performance
• Provide administrative assistance to the MD such as preparing reports and presentations for internal and external communications, monitor the progress of activities within the company.
• Organizing meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when necessary
  
  
  

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of these fields: Human Resource Management (HRM), Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences;

Required Competences

• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Must possess at least 2-years working experience
• Good knowledge of the regulations applying to Human resource and payroll procedures in Rwanda;
• Knowledge of the laws applicable in performance management and rewarding systems;
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and deliver as expected;
• Good interpersonal skills, detail orientated, integrity, confidentiality proper planning and organization skills;
• Flexible, team player, creative, self-starter and able to balance staff and employer needs;
• Good command of verbal and written English
  
  
  

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience in the position;
• A comprehensive CV;
• Passport Photo
• Certified copies of Academic Certificates;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;

All applications should be addressed to the General Manager and submitted to info@allcity.rw not later than 10 May, 2023.

No application will be considered after the closing date.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted

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