Job Description

Purpose of the position of Public Financial Management Specialist
The Public Financial Management Specialist at PCU will be responsible for the overall financial management performance of the RUDP II and conduct financial management duties such as: reviewing the financial statement reports from LODA/RUDP- SPIU, CoK-KUUT, REMA SPIU and SC District PIUs; and preparing project-level financial reports including expenditures of goods, works and services under each project component Consolidating the financial statement report submitted by LODA/RUDP- SPIU, CoK-KUUT and REMA SPIU by taking into consideration the financial statement regarding the Project component 3. These include but are not limited to: (i) Timely completion of financial management recording and reporting duties related to RUDP II, with the support from LODA/RUDP- SPIU, CoK-KUUT and REMA SPIU; (ii) Monitoring and guiding the work of the above Implementing Agencies in supporting their respective PFM staff to ensure timely and substantive compliance with all PFM rules and regulations of the government and the World Bank.



Specific Tasks
• Develop and implement the accounting and reporting procedures in consideration of all Government of Rwanda (GoR) and World Bank (WB) systems in use under RUDP II and ensure that the monitoring and reporting arrangements are fully operational to enable project and executing agency managers, government agencies, the WB and donors to review the project’s financial and physical progress periodically;
• Ensure that financial transactions are, in all cases, recorded in project accounts accurately and on a timely basis and in accordance with GoR and WB requirements and agreed financial policies and procedures for the project;
• Ensure that the project expenditures on contract payments are made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective contracts and are adequately certified by duly authorized officials in relation to works completed and/or goods or services provided;
• Ensure that adequate internal control is established and maintained in terms of separation of responsibilities for processing and authorizing payments and in the management and accounting for project income and assets;
• Responsible for compliance with GoR and WB project accounting requirements and internal audits and that all necessary information are provided for annual external audits.
• Ensure that all financial records are retained for audit purposes and for review by WB, donors and government until at least one year following project completion;
• Ensure that project financial transactions are recorded in the accounts in accordance with GoR regulations and WB requirements respectively, and that records are reconciled periodically, at least on a monthly basis;
• Ensure that the Designated Accounts established for the project within the Implementing Agencies are administered in accordance with the GoR and WB requirements;
• Ensure that withdrawal requests for reimbursements from the WB are prepared and submitted to the GoR and to WB through MININFRA on a timely basis and in accordance with WB procedures to replenish the Designated Account(s). Ensure that Statements of Expenditures (SOEs) supporting withdrawal requests accurately reflect qualifying project expenditures and that underlying documents that verify these expenditures are retained and available for review as required;
• Ensuring periodic (at least quarterly) reconciling project records with the WB records relating to disbursements from the IDA Credit (50%) and Grant (50%); GEF-Grant and PPCR Loan. Project records and bank statements should be reconciled more frequently, at least monthly;



• Ensure timely preparation and distribution of integrated quarterly financial management and project management reports and annual project financial reports and statements required by the WB, under the provisions of the Financing Agreement, as well as by the Government of Rwanda. Provide any special financial reports that may be required from time to time on specific aspects of project’s financial progress or position as may be requested by the WB and/or the Government;
• Ensure that annual project budgets are consistent with agreed program activity levels and expenditures and that budgetary allocations for the project are available to meet projected cash flow requirements for contract payments, pending reimbursement by the WB, and for administrative expenditures;
• Work hand in hand with the external auditor during the auditing exercise of the project for the given financial year period and ensure that effective annual audits are timely commenced and completed in accordance with the WB requirements;
• Work with LODA/RUDP- SPIU, CoK-KUUT and REMA SPIU to provide capacity building to the financial management staff at Districts level and CoK especially in reporting formats for the World Bank and to update the financial status of the project on quarterly basis.
• Provide timely the capacity building to the financial management staff of Implementing Agencies to ensure that the financial reports enable monitoring the financial viability of the subprojects developed under RUDP II, but also enable third parties (GoR, WB, and auditor) to assess the financial health of Implementing Agencies.
• Oversee all project implementers in financial management, accounting and reporting for projects.
• Initiate a template for filling of all financial expenditures incurred by all implementing agencies and to update the status of financial stand of the project
• Support LODA/RUDP- SPIU, CoK-KUUT and REMA SPIU to monitor, guide, control, and approve the work of the special PFM consultants hired for analytic and advisory work and training on the field of revenue and expenditure management.
• Regularly compile all implementing entities (LODA/RUDP- SPIU, CoK-KUUT and REMA SPIU)’ reports, and submit them to the World Bank.
The start of disbursement of funds is estimated for January 2021, and closing of the program is planned for December 2025.
Timeframe
The assignment’s duration is 5-year period, which will be operational under two-year renewable contract upon successful deliverables of the assignments.
Key deliverables include the following:
• Preparing the consolidated monthly report and financial statement using the format issued by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and to be submitted to MINECOFIN not later than 15th date of each month;
• Preparing the quarterly and annual consolidated report and financial statement that captures the expenditures with respect to component allocated budget and submitted to the World Bank within the given specified reporting period.
• Preparing the monthly withdraw application and to be submitted on Monthly basis in the client connection for replenishment purpose.
• Reviewing the project spending and advising the stakeholders any required budget relocation to improve on the project budget disbursement and effective project management.



Qualifications and Experience
1. Master’s Degree in Business Administration-Accounting or Finance with Professional Accounting Certification (CPA, CA, ACCA or CIMA) and three (3) years of relevant experience in auditing or public financial management public with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing funded projects;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Accounting or Finance with Professional Accounting Certification (CPA, CA, ACCA or CIMA) and five (5) years of relevant experience in auditing or public financial management public with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing funded projects;
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with Professional Accounting Certification (CPA, CA, ACCA or CIMA) and five (5) years of relevant experience in auditing or public financial management public with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing funded projects;
4. Having proven track of record in the World Bank operations or other donor-funded operations is a bonus. This would include experiences in revenue and expenditure management and procedures and familiarity with the respective regulations, rules, and procedures in Rwanda;
5. Having strategic skills, innovative and programmatic in problem solving that actively shapes, drives and provides high level contributions for effective management of the project;
6. Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality outputs while working under pressure and within tight time schedules, as well as providing effective implementation support.
7. Good working level of familiarity with modern financial management systems, including financial accounting systems, budgeting and control system, and computer skill are essential;
8. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and coaching skills and orientation as a team member;
9. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills especially report writing skills and fluency in English.
Competencies
• Integrative Skills: Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena: Understanding policy making process; distilling operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients;
• Policy Dialogue Skills: Identifying and assessing policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders;
• Financial Policy, Strategy, and Institutions: Familiarity with financial policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations;
• Lead and Innovate: Developing innovative solutions;
• Deliver Results for Clients: Proactively addressing clients stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries: Collaborating across boundaries, giving own perspective and willingly receiving diverse perspectives;
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge: Applying knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients;
• Make Smart Decisions: Interpreting a wide range of information and pushing to move forward;
• Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making: Gathering inputs, assessing risk, considering impact and articulating benefits of decisions for internal and external stakeholders over the long term.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Business Administration-Accounting with certificate in CPA or ACCA or CIMA

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration-Accounting with certificate in CPA or ACCA or CIMA

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with certificate in CPA or ACCA or CIMA

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Finance with certificate in CPA or ACCA or CIMA

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Accounting with certificate in CPA or ACCA or CIMA

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with certificate in CPA or ACCA or CIMA

  5 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

Make Smart Decisions: Interpreting a wide range of information and pushing to move forward

Create, Apply and Share Knowledge: Applying knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients

Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries: Collaborating across boundaries, giving own perspective and willingly receiving diverse perspectives

Deliver Results for Clients: Proactively addressing clients stated and unstated needs.

Lead and Innovate: Developing innovative solutions

Financial Policy, Strategy, and Institutions: Familiarity with financial policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations

Policy Dialogue Skills: Identifying and assessing policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders

Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena: Understanding policy making process; distilling operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients

Integrative Skills: Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.

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Job Description

Collect and consolidate data on specific public (policy) issues pertaining to socio-economic development and record data about death and birth across the Cell;
Identify socio-economic development needs at the Cell level and accordingly advise on response measures;
Elaborate, under the supervision of the Executive Secretary of the Cell, programs of community works;
Supervise the execution of community development and citizen participation activities across the Cell and produce consolidated reports thereof;
Prepare documents to be signed by the Executive Secretary of the Cell and assist him/her in the production of the Cell’s activities performance reports.
Facilitate gathering data related to the employment status within the cell

Minimum Qualifications

• A2 in Education

  0 Year of relevant experience

• A2 certificate in Agriculture

  0 Year of relevant experience

• A2 in Humanities Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

• A2 Rural Development

  0 Year of relevant experience

Patient centered care

                                                               EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda, “A center of excellence in health service provision, clinical education and research”.

This is an exciting time for King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda as we embrace a new strategic direction.

The hospital has continued to grow due to its positive reputation for authentic compassionate health care and highly skilled medical practitioners, especially in specialized surgical and medical services.

King Faisal Hospital Kigali is looking for suitable candidate to fill the following position

Join us and take on the challenge to provide Patient Cantered Care!

How to Apply?

Submit your application through the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexqV_7up6V8KlEG2VM0_hDkcrtk5GJJTGHabL50tc4V5TADw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Qualified candidates should send their Curriculum vitae, academic credentials, National ID and recommendation letter(s) from previous employer(s) addressed to the Chief Executive Officer to the above mentioned link by February 16^th 2023.

KFH, R is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Dr. ZERIHUN ABEBE

 Chief Executive Officer

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR HIRING A HEAD OF PROGRAMME

The interested candidate will submit the hard copy, the notified degree, well detailed CV with all relevant supporting documents to NUDOR Office located at Kicukiro district, Niboye Sector, Road KK21 Ave Building 36, 2km from SIMBA Supermarket Kicukiro.  The submission deadline is 23^rd February 2023 at 12o’clock.

The written and oral tests will be administrated on Tuesday, 28^th February, 2023, at NUDOR office for only shortlisted candidates.  Interested and Qualified Persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

Kigali, 7^th January,2023

NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene

NUDOR Executive Secretary

Ecole Henri Matisse (Kicukiro)

OFFRE D’EMPLOI

1 enseignant(e) du primaire

L’école maternelle est francophone et pratique une pédagogie active.

L’école primaire est trilingue (français, anglais, kinyarwanda) et pratique une pédagogie active.

 Diplôme et expérience

• Primaire : Diplôme universitaire A0 en sciences de l’éducation ou équivalent.

• Expérience professionnelle d’au moins 5 ans à l’école primaire.

Qualités et compétences demandées

• Excellente maîtrise du français (maternelle), du français et de l’anglais (primaire) à l’oral et à l’écrit.
• Solide bagage pédagogique et méthodologique
• Aimer les enfants, vraie motivation pour travailler avec des petits enfants.
• Capacité à coopérer et travailler en équipe.
• Réelles capacités de communication et d’écoute.
• Patience et disponibilité.
• Créativité, inventivité et imagination.
• Prête à s’investir personnellement pour apprendre et progresser.
• Une bonne santé.

En plus pour le primaire :

• Capacité à s’approprier les programmes d’enseignement scolaire proposés.
• Bonne culture générale.
• Maitrise des outils informatiques (Word et utilisation internet).

Cadre professionnel

Travail au sein d’une équipe motivée, avec des pédagogies actives et innovantes pour une éducation de qualité, dans une école bien équipée. Accompagnement par des formations professionnelles sur place.

Dépôt des dossiers

Le dossier de candidature comprendra: 1) une lettre de motivation, 2) le CV, 3) copie des diplômes.

Les candidatures sont à envoyer par internet à l’adresse suivante : henrimatisserwanda.ecole@gmail.com, en indiquant comme objet : « Candidature Maternelle », ou « Candidature Primaire », avec les fichiers attachés nécessaires.

Date limite d’envoi : 25 février 2023.

Ecole Henri Matisse (Kicukiro)

OFFRE D’EMPLOI

1 maîtresse de maternelle et 1 assistante maternelle

L’école maternelle est francophone et pratique une pédagogie active.

L’école primaire est trilingue (français, anglais, kinyarwanda) et pratique une pédagogie active.

 Diplôme et expérience

• Maternelle : Diplôme d’Humanités en éducation de la petite enfance. Avoir un diplôme universitaire en sciences de l’éducation ou équivalent sera un atout.

Expérience professionnelle d’au moins 3 ans en maternelle.

Qualités et compétences demandées

• Excellente maîtrise du français (maternelle), du français et de l’anglais (primaire) à l’oral et à l’écrit.
• Solide bagage pédagogique et méthodologique
• Aimer les enfants, vraie motivation pour travailler avec des petits enfants.
• Capacité à coopérer et travailler en équipe.
• Réelles capacités de communication et d’écoute.
• Patience et disponibilité.
• Créativité, inventivité et imagination.
• Prête à s’investir personnellement pour apprendre et progresser.
• Une bonne santé.

 Cadre professionnel

Travail au sein d’une équipe motivée, avec des pédagogies actives et innovantes pour une éducation de qualité, dans une école bien équipée. Accompagnement par des formations professionnelles sur place.

Dépôt des dossiers

Le dossier de candidature comprendra: 1) une lettre de motivation, 2) le CV, 3) copie des diplômes.

Les candidatures sont à envoyer par internet à l’adresse suivante : henrimatisserwanda.ecole@gmail.com, en indiquant comme objet : « Candidature Maternelle », ou « Candidature Primaire », avec les fichiers attachés nécessaires.

Date limite d’envoi : 25 février 2023.

Operations Specialist

Your role as an operations specialist is to ensure efficient support to production activities, diligently monitor the input level to ensure we always have an adequate level of input for the different crops under production to we attain our production and cost targets.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

As an operations specialist, your role is not only to ensure that the daily operations are efficient, but also:

• Monitor the production plans
• Develop and monitor the production budgets
• Prepare the farmer pledge for SOUK’s production
• Develop and submit the input payables on time
• Maintaining relationships with casual workers
• Communicating with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of our input supply to the farms.
• Coordinating the daily activities report from the farm managers
• Weekly Consolidated Farm Report

 ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• An experience in horticulture is a plus
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite programs especially Excel and databases
• Well organized, detail-oriented, results-focused and able to work autonomously
• Critical thinking and business logic
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities

How to apply: Interested candidates can send their applications documents (merged in one PDF file) to mamady.k@souk-ig.com not later than 16^th February 2023.

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Please we have a vacancy for a “Senior Sales – FMCG” and we appreciate it if we can deal together.

ABOUT THE COMPANY (EXCRAFT):

ExCraft is a pioneer brand in the export field in Egypt. It was founded in 2017 for distributing and marketing several kinds of high-quality FMCG products (Food, Beverage, FMCG, etc.) targeting hotels, modern trade, and wholesale sectors.

ExCraft services cover companies in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Not only we export high-quality products, but we also produce our own products to meet the needs of the wholesale, retail, and catering markets all over the world.

ExCraft is hiring a Sales Supervisor- FMCG!!! 

Location: M. Peace Plaza -KN4 AV10-11th floor, Tower B Kigali, Rwanda. 

Responsibilities:

Achieving growth and hitting sales targets by successfully managing the sales team.

Generating leads, creating exclusive importers of Food products, and handling the exclusive distributors.

Increasing the company profitability ratios.

Discussing and developing promotional strategy and marketing activities with the top management.

Drawing up clients’ contracts and developing business relations with all customers.

Making market visits to increase the clients’ database in order to increase sales revenue.

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices.

Having a good understanding of the business’s products or services and being able to advise others about them.

Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands the company’s customer base and ensures its strong presence.

Continually assessing current business distribution channels, developing and evaluating their performance, and managing conflicts to ensure alignment with territory plans.

Managing and supporting the sales team to achieve sales targets by following up on coaching and training.

Analyzing the market in terms of products and comparing them to the competitors.

Managing sales by developing a business plan that covers sales, revenue projections, and expense controls.

Preparing reports of the sales department timely and accurate to meet company and department requirements, policies, and standards.

Handling all sales files.

Executing all the required tasks according to the business needs. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• More than 4 years of FMCG experience is a must.
• Sales diploma or certificate is a must.
• Excellent English and French Language is a must.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to create effective plans and innovative reports.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Talented in closing deals.

How to apply:

• Will not be considered for any resume without the below information.

• Write in the body email your expected Net Salary & notice period.

• Please send your updated resume and other documents to “ careers@excraft.rw “ with the subject “JR-SE-SE”.

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About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

As One Acre Fund’s Fulfilment Center Associate in Kenya, you will manage the Tupande Warehouses (WH) and Tupande Fulfillment Centers (TFC). This will comprise facilitating the planning and coordination of input reception, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution of inputs and fulfilment of orders to the 600,000+ farmers and 300+ Retail outlets; managing the staff, and analysing key metrics to monitor and performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Your work will have a tremendous impact on our main mission of serving all farmers.

You will report to the Kenya Logistics Lead and will largely work with other businesses including Rural Retail, Field operations, Tupande Online, and other support departments.

Responsibilities

• Order fulfilment: receive and stock inventory, pick, pack and ship orders to different Business Unit (BU) clients with timely, cost-effective, deliveries through strategic planning and collaboration.
• Create KPIs and implement strategies for evaluating and improving WH and TFC performance, and work with other KE Supply chain sub-departments to achieve key KPIs such as OTIF, Order Accuracy, Order Processing time, Inventory accuracy, Damage and disposal Rate, Receiving cycle time, Receiving accuracy and Delivery Cost per Revenue.
• Monitor end-to-end warehouse processes, standardize operational procedures and improve operational efficiency while minimizing costs, including the undertaking of special projects.
• Streamline stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Identify and address opportunities and risks within your scope of work through contingency planning.
• Contribute to annual strategy setting and the department’s OKRs execution.
• Build a team culture that represents One Acre Fund values and creates a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Business, Supply Chain Management, applied mathematics, or operations management.
• At least 5+ years of FMCG, E-Commerce or warehouse management experience
• Experience with SAP ERP or related systems
• Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), as they will be used to analyze and present data, create reports, and make informed decisions.
• Experience setting strategic direction, and managing projects from idea to implementation.
• Leadership experience at or outside of work.
• Language: English

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

17 April 2023

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

 About the Role

The goal of the Tupande Online business unit is to give farmers integrated access to all One Acre Fund products, good agricultural practice and agronomic recommendations, credit services and access to markets via our mobile app. We believe this will double the number of clients One Acre Fund serves, increase impact, and improve sustainability. We aim to achieve this by leveraging technology to better serve our clients.

We are looking for a Digital Lead who will lead in the day-to-day management and implementation of various growth strategies within the Online business unit. You will play a pivotal and exciting role in evolving and implementing our strategy in this area, and building and executing data-driven strategies and processes that improve the overall quality of One Acre Fund’s customer experience through the Tupande mobile app. You will also drive analysis on important strategic decisions and inform key business unit initiatives, including understanding the key levers to improve the customer experience and sentiment, and internal operations. This is a high-growth potential role as we aim to accelerate the access of One Acre Fund services to customers across the country, through technology. You will report to the Senior Manager, Digital Strategy.

 Responsibilities

• You will play a vital role in the development, planning and implementation of the Tupande Online growth strategy and use data to drive continuous improvements and iterations.
• You will drive the data strategy, act on the insights and evaluate the effectiveness of the data to support the evolution of the operational, Tupande app, and sales and marketing strategy.
• You’ll be in charge of driving and improving strategy around customer acquisition & retention and the brand of our Online business unit by leading market research work to identify industry, customer & competitor trends.
• You will manage complex projects aimed at improving customer experience and business unit sustainability.
• You will coordinate across multiple teams and articulate the business unit’s vision and expectations to multiple stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and achieve the desired outcome.
• You will directly manage 1-3 direct reports and invest in their professional growth.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 2+ years of experience in a leading role handling customer-facing channels, managing complex projects and coordinating across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated success in setting and advancing business/ project strategies, including the ability to drive improvements and adoption of those strategies in response to an evolving situation.
• Project management skills, including the ability to gather and use relevant data to support key decisions or judgments to drive desired outcomes. Familiarity with research methods such as human-centred design is a plus.
• Experience in data analysis to assess key outcomes and make data-driven recommendations.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning, feedback, and improvement.
• Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace.
• Experience mentoring and supporting others to achieve their professional goals.
• Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse team culture.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• English is required; Kiswahili is preferred.
• A willingness to commit to living in a rural area for at least two years.

 Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

15 February 2023

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, our farmers harvest 50 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

 About the Young Professionals Program
One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund’s operations.

When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career.

About the Role
We are looking for a competent well-rounded entry-level IT person with 1+ year of experience in end-user support, endpoints(Laptops and Tablets) hardware & software and network troubleshooting. You will work with the Endpoint and Service Desk teams to facilitate support of IT endpoints and ensure all tickets assigned to you are resolved before breaching the Service level agreements. You will join a team of two other technicians and one Admin in Rwanda and report to the Rwanda Country IT Operations Lead.

Responsibilities
Endpoints Lifecycle Management – Laptops and Tablets

• Ensure that new endpoints meet our defined pre-check standards
• Ensure that endpoints function optimally during their life cycle.
• Periodically maintain, replace and dispose of endpoints.
• Periodically check on and update endpoints’ health status.

Technical Support

Tier 2 tickets resolution within Service level agreements:

• Endpoints (laptops and tablets)
• Software troubleshooting

Tier 1 Network support

• Network devices and configuration – Access Points and Wi-Fi Routers.
• Regular OS maintenance, software updates, and hardware support for One Acre Fund Laptops.
• Ad hoc configuration and testing of OAF tablet application rollouts.
• Engage with non-technical OAF partners to conduct IT-related training.
• Initiation and participation in technical projects.

Facilities & Power Management

• Identify the device power needs for ITO devices.
• Liaise with infrastructure technicians/electrical engineers to determine power rate recommendations.

 Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 1+ years of experience in IT end-user support, software, hardware and network support.
• Familiarity with Windows and Android endpoint deployment systems.
• Familiarity with remote support tools
• Data analytics and reporting skills.
• Inventory management skills.
• Analytical problem-solving and problem-management skills.
• Incident management skills
• Basic understanding of electrical principles and devices’ power ratings

 Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible

Job Location
Rubengera, Rwanda

Benefits
Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area-based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.

Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Application Deadline
We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

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Job Description

Position:           Chief of Party

Position No.:

Location:         Kigali, Rwanda

Division:          International Development

Contract:

Supervisor:      Project Director

The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 4,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

 The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the US-based Project Management Director, the Chief of Party manages, and supervises the successful implementation of the PMI Evolve Project in Rwanda, and acts as the primary liaison between the project and the local USAID mission, the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), other government agencies completing malaria control activities, and various other malaria stakeholders in-country.  The COP is required to provide overall strategic direction, operations management, technical leadership, and financial and administrative compliance for all project activities to assure vector control activities meet desired outcomes, are completed on-time, and within budget.

Project Description

The PMI Evolve Project supports the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control strategy with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria while promoting equity to sustain malaria gains. Abt has implemented integrated vector control for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS), technical assistance for insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution and durability monitoring, and new approaches for larval source management (LSM). Additionally, Abt’s PMI-funded work manages the most comprehensive malaria vector entomological surveillance programs in 21 African countries to inform malaria vector control trends, strategies, and impact. Under the PMI Evolve Project, Abt will further its delivery of integrated vector control programs by partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments to co-design and co-implement tailored malaria vector control programs. The end goal is fighting malaria while strengthening local capacity to sustain malaria gains.

Core Responsibilities

• Represents Abt Associates and the Project to the PMI Advisor of the USAID Mission, the Ministry of Health, the NMCP, and other key stakeholders.
• Carries full authority and accountability for project decisions, as delegated by the US-based Project Director.
• Sets and pursues a results-oriented program strategy in coordination with the project team and in consultation with USAID, other partners and stakeholders.
• Leads the development and production of all deliverables, including annual country work plans, semi-annual reports, and End-of-Spray reports.
• Ensures that all country planning activities, vector control operations, technical compliance measures, and other deliverables are achieved in a timely manner.
• Develops and leads a capacity-strengthening plan for transferring vector control knowledge and skills to local institutions and develops important connections for assuring an increased role of local institutions in vector control (e.g., IRS campaign) planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Ensures that gender initiatives increase the participation of women at all levels and in all aspects of vector control programming and ensure their safety.
• Supervises and mentors the Vector Control Manager, Technical Manager, Finance and Administrative Manager, and others as needed.
• Ensures that staff, team members and consultants understand their roles and responsibilities and comply with contract requirements, USAID and Abt policies and procedures.
• Oversees the development and timely implementation of monitoring plans for all project activities and ensures that data required for USAID performance benchmarks and results frameworks are produced.
• Ensures that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking and reporting are in accordance with USAID and Abt Associates requirements, procedures and practices.
• Ensures that lessons learned and best practices are documented and shared.
• Maintains regular communication with Abt Global Support team, in regard to project updates, issues and general project management aspects.
• A commitment to uphold the highest ethical standards and an ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

What We Value

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + fifteen years of relevant experience, or master’s degree + twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD + ten years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (minimum), or a doctorate degree (desirable), in public health/health administration (or other relevant health specialization) or business administration. Candidates with medical degrees are also desirable.
• 15 years of relevant international health experience, including significant experience in malaria prevention and control.
• At least 5 years of senior project management experience in large international health projects/programs.
• Demonstrated leadership in management skills and ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, ranging from 10 to 50 employees.
• Experience managing a fast paced, results-oriented, deadline-driven project.
• Significant ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, ministry officials, and other development partners.
• Experience developing and communicating a project vision, aligning key stakeholders around the vision, and assuring the vision is translated into efficiently implemented program activities.
• Strong ability to communicate and write reports and other professional documents in English.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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USAID/Modernizing Agriculture activity

Post-Harvest Handling (PHH) Advisor

CNFA

CNFA is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise, and market linkages. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains and rural development, to increase people’s incomes, to develop skills in the rural workforce, and to facilitate exports.

Program Description USAID/Rwanda Modernizing Agriculture Activity

The purpose of the Modernizing Agriculture Activity (ModAg) is to support increased agriculture productivity and income, access to finance and markets, and access and consumption of nutritious food products in Rwanda, while increasing the resilience of the agriculture and food systems to the changing climate. To achieve this goal, the Activity will sustainably increase agricultural productivity, increase access to finance for farmers and agribusinesses, improve producers’ nutrition and market outcomes, and strengthen the enabling environment to foster market-driven outcomes in agriculture.

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Nutrition and Market Development Director, the Post-Harvest Handling (PHH) Advisor will be responsible for ModAg’s efforts to improve value-addition and PHH related to high and/or nutritious value chains and food products. S/He will facilitate capacity building for Large, Small and Medium Enterprises (LSMEs), as well as smallholder farmers, cooperatives, aggregators, agro-dealers and, agro-processors in improving their post-harvest handling and food safety practices and systems. S/He will be responsible for designing and overseeing all program food safety, post-harvest and processing activities. S/He will collaborate with the ModAg Market Access Advisor to improve food safety and handling issues at marketplaces where there is room for improvement at the stages of transport, storage, packing and retail distribution. The PHH Advisor is based in Kigali.

 Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties of the PHH Advisor are:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of ModAg post-harvest-related partnerships
• Support ModAg in feasibility assessments, design and delivery of technical assistance to post-harvest and processing enterprises and suppliers;
• Identify, engage and catalyze relevant stakeholders (both public and private) to develop and propose user friendly and efficient post-harvest production processing activities
• Provide expertise and training on post-harvest approaches, systems, procedures and processes including usage, accounting for profit and loss, processing activities, maintenance of facilities, etc.
• Develop or adapt existing training curricula for PHH actors on appropriate post-harvest techniques at commodity level to extend shelf life, increase quality levels and reduce losses during harvest, packaging, transport and storage;
• Coordinate with staff across components to design, develop, and teach appropriate procedures and processes for postharvest handling and food safety and related facility operations;
• Coordinate with the Environmental Advisor to ensure adherence to USAID (22 CFR 216) and Rwanda environmental compliance requirements
• Collaborate with the Gender and Social Inclusion Advisor to identify and implement inclusive strategies in partnership with the private sector.
• Contribute to data collection and reporting.
• Other duties as assignment by the Chief of Party or designee.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelors’ degree required in Food Science and technology, marketing and/or post-harvest technology, Masters’ degree preferred;
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in food safety emphasizing post-harvest handling and storage with at least 3 years within the Development Project sector;
• Knowledgeable on current innovations in PHH technologies relevant in the context of Rwanda agriculture sectors;
• Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to engage productively with a wide
  range of organizations, beneficiaries, and related parties (e.g., producers, government,
  private sector, non-governmental organizations, and research and training institutions);
• Private sector experience working with a major agricultural supplier and/or exporter in high value agricultural products will be an advantage;
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs a plus;
• Familiar with USAID (22 CFR 216) and Rwanda environmental compliance requirements;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwandan;

Application Instructions

All interested and qualified Candidate can send their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) documents to: ModAg@cnfarwanda.org not later than 21st February 2023 at 6:00 PM.  Please quote the job title in the subject.  Only candidates selected for interview will be notified.

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USAID/Modernizing Agriculture Activity

Nutrition/Food Systems Advisor

CNFA

CNFA is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise, and market linkages. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains and rural development, to increase people’s incomes, to develop skills in the rural workforce, and to facilitate exports.

Program Description USAID/Rwanda Modernizing Agriculture Activity:

The purpose of the Modernizing Agriculture Activity is to support increased agriculture productivity and income, access to finance and markets, and access and consumption of nutritious food products in Rwanda, while increasing the resilience of the agriculture and food systems to the changing climate. To achieve this goal, the Activity will sustainably increase agricultural productivity, increase access to finance for farmers and agribusinesses, improve producers’ nutrition and market outcomes, and strengthen the enabling environment to foster market-driven outcomes in agriculture.

Position Description:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition and Market Development Director, the Nutrition/Food Systems Advisor will provide technical guidance on ModAg nutrition and food system strategies, design, and implementation. S/he will provide technical support to the project staff and nutrition stakeholders, and generate evidence to enhance the demand for and supply of nutritious foods in the market. S/he will contribute to achieving the overall goal of improving income and nutrition for healthy, productive, and resilient households, including vulnerable populations, especially women, and children aged 0-59 months.  This position will report to the Nutrition and Market Development Director. The position is based in Kigali.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guide the technical aspects of the project regarding nutrition outcomes. Ensure that activities are implemented in compliance with the requirements of the donor and in line with market-based approaches to promote nutrition best practices. Develop work plans and activity budgets for the project and build the capacity of the project staff and relevant market actors.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding among project staff of the nutrition issues at the market level in Rwanda including national policy development, key players in government, INGOs, UN, national and local civil society organizations and private sector.
• Facilitate and where necessary lead the development of training manuals, tools, procedures, materials in market to nutrition management, food fortification and dietary diversification practices. Work with the technical teams and relevant market actors to organize and facilitate training programs on best practices and innovations in nutritious foods’ marketing and nutrition and provide technical support to ensure effective nutrition messaging in market places.
• Integrate gender transformative and socially inclusive strategies to food system interventions to increase leadership, income generating opportunities, and access to/utilization of nutrient-rich foods by women, adolescents, and children.
• Maintain networks with key stakeholders relevant in the field of nutrition in Rwanda. Engage with the private sector (including the Scaling Up Nutrition Business groups and private sector clusters and market actors’ groups) to leverage expertise, and resources to deliver sustainable and scalable access to locally available nutritious foods (proxy healthy diet as determined by the project), such as high-quality grains, aflatoxin-free peanuts, soy beans, milk, premixes and micronutrient supplements.
• Support the coordination and implementation of nutrition market system activities related to the project as outlined in the detailed implementation plan.
• Work in close collaboration with all identified stakeholders to improve value additions capacity for food processing that supports healthy diet through fortification (biofortification and food fortification using country identified micro-fortificants).
• Work with the public, private sector, cooperatives and all market actors in increasing access (physical and financial), demand, and consumption of nutritious agricultural foods and products
• Work in collaboration with other components and stakeholders to develop sustainable strategies that can increase availability and use of genetic material for bio-fortified foods and promote the existing high value and/or nutritious crops (High Iron Beans, Orange Sweet Fresh Potatoes and Horticulture)
• Utilize market facilitation approaches to strengthen input and output market systems and increase access to and affordability of nutritious food in rural identified markets.
• Support the development of behavioral change communications, social mobilization, and events to increase income and improve nutritional outcomes through Social Marketing, Behavior change and gender messages.
• Contribute to timely, accurate, and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports and annual reports
• Work collaboratively with project staff to ensure learning and steering of activities, proper financial projections, reporting, spending, and compliance with project terms and conditions.
• Ensure all component deliverables are met on time and of high quality.
• Promote and support the dissemination of best practices among the project teams.
• Establish and maintain a productive relationship with key stakeholders, including private sector, government officials, NGOs, and community groups for smooth implementation.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party or designee.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in nutrition, public health, or relevant discipline required, plus min. 5 years of relevant experience
• Additional education may substitute for some experience
• At least 5 years of experience working within market systems development contexts and/ or applying nutrition-sensitive principles to private sector strengthening for economic growth and nutrition outcome objectives
• Demonstrated agriculture nutrition-sensitive and/or food systems and market development experience, ideally in USAID programming
• Familiarity with USAID funded programs and working for an International NGO would be an asset.
• Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Flexible, creative and problem solving-oriented
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in fast-paced environment, report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Application Instructions

All interested and qualified Candidate can send their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) documents to: ModAg@cnfarwanda.org not later than 21st February 2023 at 6:00 PM.  Please quote the job title in the subject.  Only candidates selected for interview will be notified.

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Job Description

Reporting to the Director General, the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible of the following:
– Coordinate the planning, monitoring and evaluation activities in RAB
– Develop relevant tools for the preparation of the institution’s strategic plan, medium term plan, and annual action plan;
– Consolidate data and formulate annual action plans and institution’s performance contract;
– Participate in budget preparation and process.
– Participate in design and preparation of budget;
– Monitor the execution of budget in respect to provisions of financial law;
– Update budgetary registration forms;
– Produce relevant periodic budget execution reports;
– Schedule financial commitments of the institution
– Prepare cash flow provisions for institution;
– Update credits allocated, budgetary commitments, payment orders, and file all accounting records required during the commitment.
– Coordinate monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and reporting at all levels
– Draft guidelines and internal policies for planning, project formulation, monitoring and reporting;
– Build human, equipment and infrastructure capacity of planning, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment
– Advise RAB and individual project management for timely action to improve the direction and value for money in research and technology transfer
– Report regularly to the MINAGRI and other relevant bodies of Government e.g. MINECOFIN, against EDPRS & vision 2020 on the performance of RAB against targets;
– Coordinate the implementation of performance contracts across all RAB Departments and Divisions
– Develop and implement monitoring mechanisms and tools to verify implementation of national policy and RAB’s plans;
– Carry out periodic monitoring of activity implementation of the RAB and of performance contracts;
– Follow up on the implementation of different government recommendations at the Agency level.
– Collect, consolidate and analyze periodic performance reports and propose recommendations for improved Service delivery;
– Develop and update data collection and reporting tools, including defining performance baselines, targets and indicators for the RAB’s activities.
– Oversee the implementation of M&E related activities
– Perform any other job related activity as assigned by the direct supervisor
– Advise on the development of strong partnerships of RAB and the Private Sector institutions with common functions, development partners operating in the agriculture sector, sister institutions in the region and beyond.
– Developing new funding opportunities for RAB and strategies to maintain existing funders, as well as supporting the management and expansion of the established donor base.
– Support the operationalization of the SMART FMIS framework specifically looking at the public expenditure tracking system and ensure mobilization of funds from various partners;
– Specifically develop a partnership strategy between RAB and the Private Sector aimed at private sector ownership of programs and agriculture investments;
– Provide organizational and logistical support to the MINAGRI partnership and resource mobilization team by preparing documents and statistics, organizing and following-up of meetings and conferences including coordinating relevant documents, and making travel
arrangements. This includes arranging meetings and documentation for stakeholders and representatives of national and international development organizations that have a stake in the agriculture development;
– Compile information and background relating to development and funding organizations to support the RAB strategic plan;
– Manage and update a database of all contact points and Memoranda of Understanding between RAB and other institutions and Development Partners relevant to agriculture sector;
– Act as focal point for RAB reports and provide reference material to partners; maintaining and updating the information on RAB strategic development issues; and providing programme implementation information to other international organizations of interest;
– Perform other administrative functions as necessary for the Policy and Strategy development, such as assisting with preparation of documents for technical assistance and cooperation and thematic planning; and organizing documents for the Board of Director’s
meetings and also for the
– Agriculture Joint Sector Review meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s in Finance

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Project Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Masters in Business Administration

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Economics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Statistics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Degree in any other field with PMP or any project/planning related professional course certified by competent organs

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  3 Years of relevant experience

Job Description

– Ensure that the vehicle in your control is in a good mechanical conditions;
– Ensure safe transportation of staff and goods without delay;
– Ensure general cleanliness of the vehicle;
– Report all mechanical faults on vehicle for repairs;
– Follow-up the vehicle in garage for quick repairs;
– Ensures safe keeping of vehicle accessories e.g. Jack, first aid kit, etc;

Minimum Qualifications

• Driving license category B and D

  0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

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NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Nyungwe Management Company (NMC) is seeking a suitable candidate for the positions of Conservation Technology Officer at Nyungwe National Park. The candidate must be technically skilled with good problem-solving ability. The duties of an Assistant Conservation Technology Manager include being a reference point for all technology related queries at the user level, responding to user needs in a timely manner and ensuring the optimal running of all systems, among other technical duties.

s/he is expected to display good interpersonal skills, as they will interact with colleagues from various departments and executive levels. They are required to listen to their technical needs, understand their problems and implement solutions to them.

Duties and Responsibilities of Conservation Technology Assistant Manager

• Daily onsite management of the application of technology with key focus on Law Enforcement and conservation activities.
• Programming of Conservation Applications, working with Law Enforcement to upgrade computer skills and data analyzing ability.
• Up keeping of LoRa and radio systems and working towards a fully integrated conservation technology solution for the park.
• VHF network management, including repeaters, Motorola, TRBO
• Earth Ranger management and integration
• Anti-virus and Windows update management
• VLAN, Unifi, Mikrotik management
• Implement Cyber tracker throughout the park and compile accurate portrayal of the information collected
• Ensure technology applications are functional at all times
• Upskill affiliated staff in entering data and analyzing data through ArcGIS and other software.
• Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners.
• Documenting processes, as well as backing up and archiving data.
• Ensuring data storage is safe and secure.
• Performing tests and evaluations on new software and hardware and other technologies.
  
  
  

Suitable candidates for position of Conservation Technology Officer must meet the following criteria:

• A Degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, conservation Technology or related fields
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in conservation and technology industry
• Knowledge of office 365 is a must
• Email setups – knowing the difference between Pop3 and Exchange
• Server background
• Fluent in English and/or French/Kinyarwanda
• Not afraid of heights and willing to climb towers
• Analytical mindset and strong ability to prioritize
• Prepared to live onsite
• Between 20 and 40 years of age.
• Ability to transfer knowledge efficiently
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Attention to details is a must
• Driver’s license (Category B)
  
  
  

Added advantages

• Coming from Communities around Nyungwe National Park

NB: Applications that are not meeting the above criteria will not be considered.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter together with all relevant documents to the email address provided below no later than 16^th February 2022. The required documents should be submitted in scanned soft copies in pdf format (preferably as one document) on nmc.recruit@africanparks.org . The successful candidate will begin with an immediate effect.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager
• Stating where you heard about the position and why you should be considered
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references
• All the documents should be in one pdf document and named after your name and position, for example: Name, NMC CTA, 2023.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Done in Nyungwe National Park on 3rd February 2023

NIYIGABA Protais

Park Manager/CEO

Nyungwe Management Company

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JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: SITE ENGINEER

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Kigali, Rwanda

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Project Manager

E.M.P Ltd OVERVIEW

E.M.P Ltd was established in Rwanda in 1984, restructured in 2014 with the goal of participating in the development of the Rwandan infrastructure through civil engineering.

Operating as a local firm, we have worked on over 50 projects in the civil engineering field, namely Roads, Bridges, Irrigation Dams, Commercial Houses, Water Irrigation etc….

We are currently working on a project, and we are seeking a qualified site engineer to join us through this journey. Candidates holding the qualifications outlined below are encouraged to apply.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Overlooking all site activities.

Site engineering responsibilities :

• Coordinating and managing the site and its resources
• Providing daily planning of the work
• Organizing materials and ensuring sites are safe and clean
• Preparing cost estimates, and ensuring materials and tools are available
• Providing technical advice and suggestions for improvement on projects
• Ensuring the quality of the executed works
• Preparation of invoice attachments.
• Gathering data, compiling reports and site records
• Work ethic and thrive under pressure
  
  
  

QUALIFICATION & EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS :

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Must have at least 5 years of proven work experience in road construction in similar role.
• Advanced skills in stakeholder relationship management
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda, other languages being an asset (French)
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Must have IT Skills, capable of using applications commonly used in civil engineering (Archicard, Autocard,etc)
  
  
  

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a CV, Diploma and service certificates that show at least 3 projects that they have worked on as Site Engineers. These documents should be sent through the APPLY button below not later than February 10, 2023 at 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

1. Background

Pro-Femmes/ Twese Hamwe (PFTH) is an Umbrella of Rwandan Civil Society Organizations aiming at advancement of women status, peace and development. It was established in October 1992, and currently represents 53 member organizations within the country.  The mission of Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe is to eradicate all forms of discrimination towards women, to promote their socio-economic political and legal status, and to enhance the institutional and organizational capacities of its   member organizations through the promotion of sustainable human development approach based on gender equality and a culture of peace, justice and human rights.

PFTH in partnership with CARE International in Rwanda is implementing the “Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities (SERVE)” project. The project aims to build a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases work opportunities in agricultural value chains in 10 districts across Rwanda namely Rulindo & Gakenke in Northern Province,  Kayonza, Rwamagana, Ngoma & Kirehe in Eastern Province Nyamagabe & huye in Southern Province and Nyabihu & Rubavu in Western Province. Under this partnership, PFTH will work with women and youth, women and youth groups, policy stakeholders and market actors, to address the specific range of challenges women and youth face in participating in the policy and business environments. These include exclusion from policy discussions and decision-making and unequal power dynamics in markets that prevent them from accessing higher value nodes and that limit support and investment in women and youth-led enterprise.

It is in this regard that PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE is looking for suitable candidate to fill the position of Project Accountant. 

Duty station :   The Accountant will be based at Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe Head Office.

3.1. ACCOUNTANT WILL UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC TASKS 

• Prepare and keep accounting records for the programs and projects of PFTH
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial reports of PFTH and partners;
• Participate in the budget planning of programs and projects;
• Post accounting records in PFTH accounting software’s on daily basis
• Monitor budget execution ;
• In collaboration with DAF, Programs Manager, and project staff propose reallocations or redevelopment of the budget;
• Prepare bank reconciliations for all accounts;
• Prepare payments
• Ensures sufficient availability of funds in the bank accounts and cash by liaising with the appropriate interlocutors;
• Analyze financial reports for programs and projects and make recommendations;
• Ensures the management of the data file and the appropriate filing of the electronic and hard copies of the financial/supporting documents and reports;
• Preparation of payroll
• Preparation and remittance of all statutory deduction/taxes to relevant authorities
• Perform any other tasks as shall be assigned by the supervisors at PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE
  
  
  

3.2. DESIRED COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACCOUNTANT 

• A university degree, with a major in Accounting or Finance.
• Partial professional qualification in ACCA, CPA are preferable for the prospective candidate
• Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• At least Five (5) years progressive experience in accountancy preferably in a Local or International NGO or internationally recognized auditing firm with multiple fund management experience
• Experience of working with accounting software (QuickBooks and SAGE)
• Experience in preparation of financial reports (Statement of financial position, income statement, cash flow and Statement of changes in Equity)
• Fluency in French, English and Kinyarwanda.
  
  
  

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND APPLICATION  

Interested candidates should send their applications enclosed with a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, Academic documents and other certificates; and three reference persons including the last employer.  The application should be addressed to the Chairperson of Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe and delivered to PFTH offices by Friday, 17^th February 2023 at 1:00 PM. The Pro-Femmes head office is located in Kigali City, KICUKIRO District, next to Gahanga Sector’s office. For any inquiry, you may call us on 0788521600

N.B: Only female candidates are eligible to apply. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test.  

Kigali, 08^th February 2023 

Emma Marie BUGINGO

Executive Director

Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe

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