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2 Job positions of Transport Asset Management Senior Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENTAGENCY (RTDA):Deadline: Jan 10, 2023

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Job Description

Reporting: Transport Asset Management Senior Engineer reports to the Transport Services & Asset Management Division Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Transport Asset Management Senior Engineer is responsible for:
1. Managing transport assets to keep them at optimum economical value and serviceability through various interventions including upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance;
2. Manage the flow and population of the road Asset Management system;
3. Implement the asset management policy decisions involving what ifs;
4. Collect, enter and analyse data for conducted condition survey;
5. Model scenario for interventions and advise institution planning and budgeting;
6. Monitor system performance and initiate system changes when deemed necessary;
7. Verify and manage system output and generated reports;
8. Build the capacity of stakeholders on asset management use;
9. Provide technical support for local administrative entities on transport asset management;
10. Monitor and report transport asset use and coordinate recovery in case of damage;
11. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.




Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s in Civil Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Transport Economics

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Road Engineering and Construction

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Infrastructure Engineering

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Pavement Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Highway Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Transport Planning

    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

  • Networking skills

  • Risk management skills

  • Performance management skills

  • Results oriented

  • Digital literacy skills

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

  • Understanding of the national, regional and international contexts of transport development

  • Understanding of Government policies implementation

  • Understanding of road conditions for paved and unpaved roads

  • Understanding on road development and maintenance programming

  • Time management skills

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Director of Public Transport Services Unit Under Statute at RWANDA TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENTAGENCY (RTDA) :Deadline: Jan 10, 2023

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Job Description

Reporting: Director of Public Transport Services Unit reports to the Transport Services & Asset Management Division Manager (TSDM).

Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Public Transport Services Unit is responsible for:
1. Planning, promoting, providing, coordinating and managing public transport infrastructure and service in Rwanda;
2. Coordinate the public transport service planning and integration of land and maritime transports;
3. Supervise the overall design and implementation of public transport, route definition for the urban and rural roads networks as well as internal model transport systems (trams, railway, BRT, etc.) and inland waterways transports;
4. plan and guide the operation of the passenger transport network, including bus and other mass transit services, and the regulation of the state’s taxi industry;
5. develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for public transportation services;
6. Refine and consolidate the annual, long and medium term public transport development infrastructure and service development plans for Rwanda;
7. Supervise the design and implement public transport services for urban and rural roads networks as well as internal model transport systems (bus, railway, BRT, etc.);
8. Assist in entering into and management of franchising contracts with public transport operation companies to provide public transport services in Rwanda in collaboration with the regulatory authority;





9. Participate in planning appropriate fare structure for public transport services;
10. assist in securing, allocating and disbursing the finances required for all authorized activities of the public transport services and establishing the framework for the fare system and tariffing levels for the public transport offer;
11. Assist in planning and organizing financing for Public Transport services;
12. Support promotion of public transport services by stimulating competition, altering barriers to entry, adapting contracted services, monitoring and correction and support measures in collaboration with regulatory authority;
13. Provide direction, guidance and supervision of all activities undertaken by Public Transport staff Unit;
14. contribute to the sustainable development of coordinated, flexible and responsive public transport services for Rwanda and effective integration of those service wide operations by providing expertise and high level support to the Division and providing business advice, support and consultation with stakeholders;
15. participate in the strategic planning of public transport services across Rwanda including efficient design of services, service hierarchies and planning service levels/linkages;
16. supervise and manage the provision of a comprehensive range of efficient and effective high quality services ;
17. Develop, implement and evaluate mechanisms to support achievement of Public Transport Service (PTS) performance objectives;
18. Identify passenger transport options with potential to increasing passenger transport opportunities, including outcomes associated with tourism, economic development, education, health and community development;





19. Develop and implement Division-specific strategies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
20. contribute to the efficient and effective management of the Public Transport Services;
21. Provide support for co-ordination of all mass rapid transit activities and complimentary activities in City of Kigali;
22. Evaluate traffic situation and status of public transport systems in both urban and rural areas of Rwanda as well as the maritime transport;
23. provide technical Assistance to the Transport Service Division in terms of multimodal public transport planning, design and operation in Rwanda, both at national and international levels;
24. guide and supervise the development of appropriate operation and management systems for public transport in Rwanda;
25. Prepare regular reports and technical notices, as and when necessary, on status of physical and financial execution of public transport projects;
26. Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for public transportation services;
27. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.




Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s in Civil Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Transport & Geoformation Technology

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Transport & Geoformation Technology

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Transportation & Urban System

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Railway Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation & Urban System

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Highway Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Transport & Geo-information Technology

    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 of Government policies implementation

  • Understanding of urban and rural mobility

  • Resource management skills

  • Problem solving skills

  • Decision making skills

  • Networking skills

  • Leadership skills

  • Mentoring and coaching skills

  • Time management skills

  • Risk management skills

  • Performance management skills

  • Results oriented

  • Digital literacy skills

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

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Intervention Coordination Specialist Under Statute at MINEMA : Deadline: Jan 9, 2023

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Job Description

1. Ensure national and local readiness to disaster risks
 Put in place guidelines for response interventions;
 Map out required human resources, physical infrastructure, information and communication technology tools and equipment for effective response interventions;
 Ensure development testing and deployment of disaster response plans and participate in the development of required recovery plans
2. Supervise and coordinate Emergency response interventions
 Ensure timely emergency intervention operations;
 Ensure availability of required logistics for effective interventions;
 Coordinate search and rescue operations;
 Monitor effective provision of response to disaster affected communities;
 Compile and analyze incident reports and guide decision making;
 Coordinate damage and need assessments;
 Serve as Ministry’s liaison for data related to disasters and response recovery activities;
 Advise on improving emergency relief schemes;
 Identify, engage and coordinate first responders, community and volunteer teams during emergencies.
3. Ensure monitoring of implementation of response and recovery activities
 Ensure monitoring of response and recovery plans, strategies and activities;
 Conduct survey and analysis on response intervention provided;
 Mobilize and coordinate stakeholders and partners for response interventions;
 Identify response and recovery gaps and develop adequate recommendations.
4. Building capacity for national and local
 Continuously identify gaps in response and recovery capacities and develop plans for remedial;
 Ensure smooth conduct of capacity development strategies;
 Collaborate with disaster response related institutions and ensure required capacity is continuously built.
5. Supervise the emergency operation room
 Supervise activities in the operation room at head office and at incident area;
 Liaise with remote operation rooms, situation room and command posts and other incident information structures across the country to ensure coordination;
 Ensure the establishment and good functioning of disaster/emergency operation rooms.




Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s in Economics

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Education Sciences

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Management

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Masters in Management

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Masters in Business Administration

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree Peace Studies

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Peace Studies

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Community Development

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Security studies

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Security Studies

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • bachelor’s degree in Disaster Risk Management

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • master’s degree in Disaster Management

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Humanitarian studies

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Masters Degree in Humanitarian studies

    1 Year of relevant experience

  • Bchelor’s degree in Natural and applied sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s degree in Natural and applied 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

  • Coordination, planning and organizational skills

  • Resource management 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

  • Emergency management skills

  • Humanitarians studies with experience in Disaster Management

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Head of Finance at New Horizon Ltd :Deadline: 08-01-2023

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The New Horizon Limited (NHL) is a legal entity, that will be fully owned by the Government of Rwanda with a mandate to manage two premium branded hotels in Kigali with over 450 keys.

NHL is in the process of owning the hotel properties and the related management agreements is seeking to recruit a self-driven individual who is highly competent, results oriented, and professional to fill the position of Head of Finance.




The potential candidate should be able to quickly integrate into the new set-up and establish strong internal and financial control to support NHL in achieving its mandate.

Overall Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Finance will be responsible for budget planning, coordinating the finance relationship with the finance director of the property manager, supporting the CEO and the board by offering insights and financial strategy advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for NHL.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Coordinate and supervise the administration of the finance related aspects of the various management agreements entered with the property manager.
  2. Coordinate, supervise and ensure timely budget preparation of NHL as property manager, execution, and reporting in coordination with the CEO and finance director of the property manager.
  3. Liaise with external auditors and office of the Auditor General in the event required.
  4. Oversee treasury activities of NHL and compliance with all relevant tax laws.
  5. Evaluate the performance, provide training and opportunities for Finance staff if these are deployed.
  6. Execute the plans of the organization in accordance with the policies and directives of the top management.
  7. Identify gaps in documented policies related to the Finance function and propose necessary improvements.
  8. Perform any other duties related to the Finance function as may be assigned from time to time




Key Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have at least:

  1. Holder of an ICPAR qualification or equivalent.
  2. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce with at least 4 years’ experience, 2 of which should have been in a managerial role or with an external audit experience.

Key Competencies

Technical Competencies:

  1. The role holder must have in-depth knowledge in financial reporting and budgeting.
  2. The role holder must understand the hospitality sector.
  3. The role holder should have good working knowledge and understanding in the tax laws in Rwanda.
  4. The role holder must have sound knowledge and understanding on the relevant business laws and regulations.




Behavioral Competencies:

  1. Must demonstrate impeccable customer service focus, strategic thinking and strong ethical background with an ability to resist and zero tolerance for corrupt, political, and other undesirable influences;
  2. Must be able to establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders (including relevant ministries of the Government of Rwanda) and staff alike; and
  3. Must be agile in considering that there is no precedence currently in the finance structure, be open to change and adapt to established methods for new uses within the Company.

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and well detailed CV not later than 8th January 2023 via the apply button below

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Assistant at Grand Investment Trade Co Ltd:Deadline: 30-01-2023

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Job Description: Assistant 

Company Overview

Grand Investment &Trade Co. Ltd. was registered in Rwanda in 2019, has a commitment & vision to emerge in Rwanda and other Eastern African countries as the most trusted & committed spare parts supplier. We can supply spares ranging from commercial big trucks to small passenger cars with many companies in Rwanda and neighbouring countries.

Job Title: Assistant




Responsibilities:

  • Customer care: Answer all customer questions accurately; Grasp customer needs accurately
  • Warehouse responsibility: Having a good understanding of the products; Safeguard the property of the company; Prepare the cargo for clients efficiently and correctly

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree; university average grade has to be at least 80%.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English & Kinyarwanda [French – Advantage]
  • Excellent memory
  • Excellent Microsoft product knowledge and negotiation skills
  • Being flexible
  • No criminal records

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and well detailed CV not later than 30th January 2023 via the apply button below

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Communication Officer at GIZ Rwanda : Deadline: 12-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

Communication Officer for Climate and Energy Cluster

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Climate, Energy & Urban Development and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).

GIZ would like to recruit a Communication Officer for the Climate and Energy Cluster.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (renewable upon review)

Position: one (1)




The Communication Officer performs the following responsibilities and tasks:

Responsibilities and Tasks:

  1. Responsibilities:

The Communication Officer performs the following responsibilities:

  • Conceptual assistance for Cluster and advise to Projects in the field of Public Relation.
  • Liaise function between the Cluster and the Country Office;
  • Develop and organize workshops, conferences for overarching activities according to the planning.
  • Internal and external communication and coordination with GIZ Headquarters in Germany.
  • Filing and maintaining the GIZ internal Document Management System DMS.
  • Preparation, organization and implementation of GIZ events as Coordinator.
  • Ensure the implementation of corporate design rules within the Country Office and all programmes.




  1. Tasks :

The Communication Officer performs the following tasks:

  • Schedule, organize and document internal and external meetings, follow up on decisions and recommendations,
  • Support the planning, implementation and follow up of communication and public relations activities within the Country Office and Projects.
  • Undertake secretarial and administrative duties for the Directorate,
  • Ensure good flow of communication within the Directorate and with the projects and programmes;
  • Management of the GIZ Rwanda mailbox.
  • Schedule, organize and follow up on meetings and appointments of the Country Director;
  • Participate in management meetings, take and distribute minutes, follow up on the implementation of decisions taken and recommendations.
  • Prepare correspondences, manage and follow up of incoming and outgoing correspondences
  • Support to the organization and management of events at country office and at country level.




Other duties/ tasks:

  • Support the head of Cluster / Project with other tasks when required.
  • The Communication Officer may perform other duties and tasks at the request of the Cluster / Project.

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

Qualifications

Masters/MSc or BSc in Communications, or other related to the climate and Energy Cluster objectives.

Professional experience

  • At least 3-5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
  • Excellent knowledge of the design, conception, event organization, …
  • Experience in working with Coordinator, Director as an executive assistant.
  • Use of innovative technologies for communication.

Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Very good communication, presentation and networking skills.
  • Proactive and innovative in the development and implementation of ideas and proposals.
  • Good knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda. French or German would be an asset.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 12th January 2023 at 4:00 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ reserves all rights!

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Finance Specialist at GIZ Rwanda : Deadline: 12-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

Finance Specialist for Climate and Energy Cluster

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Climate, Energy & Urban Development and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).




GIZ would like to recruit a Finance Specialist for the Climate and Energy Cluster.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (renewable upon review)

Position: one (1)

The Finance Specialist performs the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities and Tasks:

  1. Responsibilities:
  • Provide administrative services for the Programme for the proper processing and monitoring  of all payments flow to the Cluster of Climate and Energy of GIZ Rwanda.
  • Meet the administrative needs of the project office independently, with a minimum of Intervention.
  • Ensure that financial and administrative regulations are complied with in all processes, in particular by supporting the project in cash management, co-financing, accounting and receivables management.
  • Provide support to the project’s technical team regarding project implementation, including liaising with relevant stakeholders on administrative and financial topics.

Tasks :

Besides other duties within the context of the program assigned to the expert, s/he will fulfil the following tasks in close coordination with her/his superior:




  1. Coordination
  • Ensures that information regarding administrative issues is exchanged between project’s team staff within the Cluster of Climate and Energy of GIZ Rwanda, partners and other institutions.
  • Works closely and on a regularly basis with GIZ country office and contractors on administrative, financial and logistical aspects.
  1. Finance and Accounting
  • Supervise the monitoring of cash flow and manages and monitors the project liquidity.
  • Helps monitor expenses of activities in accordance with the planned budget and helps to prepare budget planning.
  • Submit the end-of-period closures of the cash and bank book to the GIZ Country office after reconciling it with balances of the cash box and the bank book; describes any difference in details and adds supporting documents where possible.
  • Is responsible for financial management, such as cash withdrawals, keeping the cashbook, bank accounts, preparing and entering vouchers.
  • Checks travel expense statements of staff and partners for approval by the superior.
  • Helps ensuring a correct project accounting.
  • Checks local invoices and supporting documents according to the contractual agreements
  • Follows up on the payment of local invoices.
  • Interacts with service providers regarding their services and invoices.
  • Establishes project internal invoices (private calls and km).
  • Monitors the project’s open receivables among various countries.
  • Check consultancy contracts and supporting documents for completeness and check financial documents from consultants/consulting firms; monitor the progress of the contracts and prepare invoices.
  • Draw up the annual internal controlling schedule and reports.
  1. Communication and Documentation
  • Collaboration with the respective finance managers ofthe Cluster of Climate and Energy of GIZ Rwanda.
  • Collaboration with the respective finance and accounting team of the Country Office of Rwanda GIZ and other organizational unit of GIZ.
  • Reporting all problems with financial administration and compliance without delay.
  • Reporting any surplus or shortfall in cash.
  • Ensuring knowledge management by sharing guidances, standards and best practices to project’s technical team regarding financial administration.




For this it is required that

  • s/he is experienced to follow and establishs work flows as well as pro actively follows up on them within the Cluster of Climate and Energy of GIZ Rwanda and between other organizational unit of GIZ or relevant stakeholders.
  • s/he has a strong competence of communication, by using the digital communication tools as Office Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
  • s/he has strong ability to organize and prioritize requests/ tasks and sharing this information with the project’s team as well as other other organizational unit of GIZ or relevant stakeholders.
  • s/he has strong motivation to constantly develop her workplace and shares new ideas/ input to the project’s team.

Other duties/ tasks

 Support the head of project with other tasks when required

  • IT support:
  • File all necessary documents for the projects according to GIZ guidelines physically and electronically.
  • File documents in reference files or in DMS (GIZ Documentation Management software) in line with GIZ filing rules.
  • Ensure that computers and software function properly; digital/IT focal point for the mentioned projects.
  • Ensure that all rules according to data protection are followed.
  • Liaise with GIZ Rwanda IT specialist for cooperation with the data protection division at the GIZ head office.
  1. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance or Economics, Accounting, Business or Business Administration.
  • Experience of at least five years in a similar position.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams and Office outlook (preferably approved by a certification of such a course).
  • Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; French language skills an asset.

Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Communication skills (preferably approved by a certification of such a course)
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Punctuality
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Work ethic
  • Project management skills (preferably approved by a certification of such a course)

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 12th January 2023 at 4:00 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ reserves all rights!

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Ecommerce, Product Sales & Distribution Manager at RwandAir Ltd: Deadline: January 06, 2023

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RwandAir Ltd is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda. It operates domestic and international services to East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East from its main base at Kigali International Airport.  Our mission is to provide unsurpassed, safe, and reliable services in air transportation, including strategically linking Rwanda with the outside world while ensuring a fair return on investment. As part of the expansion strategy, we are looking for interested, qualified, and competent candidates to fill the following position:




Job Title:       Ecommerce, Product Sales & Distribution Manager

Reports to:     Senior Manager, E-commerce Distribution & Business Support

Location:        Kigali International Airport

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managing organizational Digital sales by developing a business plan that covers Sales, revenue, and expense controls. This includes core products as well as ancillary products.
  • Ensure that all airline sales and services functions are available on e-commerce channels.
  • Setting individual sales targets with the sales team and Overseeing the activities and performance of the sales team.
  • Tracking sales goals and reporting results as necessary.
  • Coordinating with marketing on lead generation.
  • Promoting the organization and products.
  • Understand our ideal customers and how they related to our products.
  • Tracking customer experiences across online and offline channels, devices, and touchpoints.
  • Collaborating with IT developers, as well as the production, marketing, and sales
  • Extensive experience gathering and interpreting customer experience teams to enhance customer services and brand awareness.
  • Aligning customer experience strategies with marketing initiatives. As well as informing customers about new product features and functionalities.
  • Identifying customer needs and taking proactive steps to maintain positive experiences.
  • Responding to customer queries promptly and effectively via phone, email, social media, or chat applications.
  • Analysing customer feedback on product ranges and new releases and preparing reports.
  • Performing product tests, evaluating after-sales and support services, and facilitating improvements.
  • Documenting processes and logging technical issues and customer compliments and complaints.
  • Keeping informed of industry trends and new CRM technologies.
  • Play a key role in the selection, implementation and ongoing optimization of the reservations system solution.
  • Develop distribution channels with new partners over the GDS and APIs in order Working knowledge of airline distribution (API/GDS) and online payments and broaden the sales network.
  • Work with the Ancillary team to implement negotiated partnerships with hotels, tour operators, car rentals, insurance etc.
  • Manage contracts of all distribution channels
  • Ensure billing correctness for all distribution channels
  • Ensure 2nd level of customer support for all GDS vendors
  • Ensure optimum distribution cost and track target VS actuals and variances to be followed with action items and taken to completion
  • Ensure proper analysis is done with insights to help timely and accurate decision making




Desired Profile: Required education, Experience, and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
  • At least 10+ years of experience with 5 years in e-commerce Product Management, Sales and Digital Customer Experience
  • Expertise in leading commercial website/app development and optimization.
  • Expertise in Digital Customer Experience
  • Expertise in Analytics of Digital Products, Sales and Customer Experience
  • Experience in planning and implementing sales strategies.
  • Experience managing and directing a sales team.
  • Demonstrable record of accomplishment in devising sales-enhancing strategies.
  • Solid knowledge of online customer engagement platforms and channels.
  • Superb communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and a client-centered approach.
  • Sound knowledge of prevailing procedures and techniques in e-commerce.
  • Unmatched supervision, research, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Exceptional consulting and quality assurance abilities.
  • Great organizational and time management abilities.
  • Holding agile certifications is an added advantage

How to Apply:

  • An application letter addressed to Director, Human Resources;
  • Recent Curriculum Vitae;
  • Copies of Notarized Degree/Diploma certificates
  • Relevant certificates;
  • A photocopy of Rwanda’s national identity card;
  • Three referees

The deadline for submitting your applications is on January 06, 2023. Please send your application to recruitment@rwandair.com

NB:  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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National Software Developer at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline: 16-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

National Software Developer for

GIZ Social Protection Project Rwanda

Part of the Global Project Social Protection Innovation and Learning

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development.




The global Programme ‘Social Protection Innovation and Learning’ (SPIL) supports partner countries in enhancing the capacities of their social protection systems to prepare for and respond to shocks, commonly known as adaptive social protection (ASP). Within the framework of the global programme, the country component Rwanda is a fully-fledged TA project with a focus on strengthening dynamic, inclusive and responsive aspects of the Rwandan social protection system. Amongst others it works on strengthening the dynamic elements of the social registry and its integration into the wider digital architecture.

It is within this framework that GIZ, in cooperation with MINALOC, is recruiting a National software developer to support the MINALOC digital office in the further development and maintenance of the social registry and other related systems.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: until 31/08/2023, planned renewal up to mid 2025

Position: 1




National software developer performs the following responsibilities and tasks:

  1. Responsibilities:

The National Software Developer will be responsible for:

  • The further development, improvement and maintenance of the dynamic social registry and other related systems. This includes:
  • Design, develop and document system functionalities.
  • Implement new software solutions or modification and upgrade of the existing ones to current architecture standards to support the systems and services used by the institution.
  • Lead other developers to ensure the application of best practices and professional software development methodologies, relevant tool suites and technologies, creativity, and innovation in all software development projects of the sector.
  • Write and test the quality of the system development code.
  • Develop unit and system testing cases and scripts, test, and report test results.
  • Ensure that the testing and handover of implemented solutions are conducted as per organizational standards, therefore reducing the risk and adverse impact of change.
  • Review codes developed by other developers and provided feedback quality of codes to ensure best practices (Accuracy, Testability, Efficiency, Reuse).
  • Work closely with system developers on various design, development, documentation, and testing activities.
  • Triage system issues and debug / track / resolve by analysing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network or service operations and quality.
  • Ensure security policy appliance in software development lifecycle.
  • Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure System integrity and security.
  • Working closely with Business team, database programmers and developers.
  • Analyse and develop statutory and analytical reports for various system modules.
  • Contributing in all phases of the software development lifecycle from the design, development, testing, deployment and delivery of the solution.
  • Contributing to the elaboration and documentation of concept notes, ToR, requirements, and other software specifications documents.
  • Creating wireframes and system prototypes to decide on layout and workflows.
  • Writing and implementing efficient codes (clean, well designed, testable, and well documented).
  • Implementing required system Integrations for interoperability.
  • Perform required systems upgrades.
  • Reviewing code work and code segments from other developers for accuracy and functionality.
  • Ensuring code ownership and secured code repository of the sector’s software projects.
  • Ensuring proper version control and releases management.
  • Performing quality assurance and testing (create test plans and perform tests).
  • Ensuring software performance optimization.
  • Ensuring the sector’s data integrity and security.
  • Identifying areas for modification and enhancement in existing systems and subsequently developing required modifications.
  • Resolve existing systems defects and bugs.
  • Researching and developing proof of concepts on new alternatives and new technologies for continuous improvement of software development.
  • Customizing open-source solutions to address specific sector needs.
  • Deploying developed solutions to production environment.
  • Participate in the training of the system users.
  • Ensure maintenance and support of the sector’s systems.




Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

  1. Qualifications and professional experience
  • University degree (bachelor’s/master’s) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information and Communication Technology
  • Experience of at least three years as a senior software engineer, senior software developer or similar (e.g. Java J2ee, and Struts framework), with advanced skills in software development.
  • Experience of at least three years in a technical leadership role
  • Experience in developing robust and national level Systems and solutions.
  • Experience using PostgreSQL, MS-SQL database, and JAVA, HTML5, CSS, Javascript, XML, UNIX, Spring boot and Angular Frameworks.
  • Adequate and Practical knowledge of Relational Database Technologies through additional Professional Training in Advanced Database Systems (ORACLE, DB 2, Informix, Postgres, SQL Server) and practical experience.
  1. Further specific professional experience
  • Experience with: Software development, data structures/algorithms, testing, maintaining, or launching software products and software design & architecture.
  • Experience with: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS-SQL database and JAVA, HTML5, CSS, Javascript, XML, UNIX, React, Spring boot and Angular Frameworks.
  • Adequate and Practical knowledge of Relational Database Technologies through additional Professional Training in Advanced Database Systems (ORACLE, DB 2, Web 2.0. technologies, Informix, Postgres, SQL Server) and practical experience.
  • Good understanding of web services protocols (REST, SOAP, API, Micro Services)
  • Excellent coding skills with mastery of at least two popular frameworks.
  • Experience in server-side programming.
  • Having a good grasp of Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • Adequate and Practical knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies through additional Professional Training and practical experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of relational databases and Object Relational Mapping.
  • Experience in developing web applications using popular frameworks.
  • Prior experience in the successful development of application build, testing, implementation and quality assurance activities of Social Protection and Human Capital Development management systems will be an advantage.
  • Development best practices and DevOps.
  • Experience with test driven development.
  • Mastery in software engineering tools.
  • Solid understanding of security practices.
  • Understanding of Software as a Service model.
  • Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
  • Experience with release processes and version control.
  • Ability to document requirements and specifications.




  1. Other knowledge and additional competences
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
  • Interpersonal and team building skills: must be able to work effectively with other developers, business analysts, designers, managers, for a common goal.
  • Highly analytical mind and great problem-solving skills with high attention to details.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication.
  • Strong Leadership Skills.
  • Good presentation Skills.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references); until 16th January 2023 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline: 13-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement for

“Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programmes.




The GIZ project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” aims to strengthen the organizational and the technical capacities of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda to coordinate the implementation of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions on climate change (NDCs). It further supports designated public institutions to integrate and implement the NDC objectives into selected policies, strategies and plans, and helps to improve the access of private enterprises and financial intermediaries to funding measures for the implementation of Rwanda’s NDC. The project was initiated following the signature of the new Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership in March 2022 between the Rwandan and German governments. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE).

GIZ would like to recruit a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement for the “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)




The Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement performs the following responsibilities:

  1. Responsibilities
  • Support the overall management, coordination and operationalization of the project,
  • Support the project coordination and implementation with the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) as well as with other relevant stakeholders (private sector, etc.),
  • Develop and implement with the entire project team a Results-based Evaluation and Monitoring (RBEM) system to monitor the implementation of all project activities,
  • Support the planning and organization of project meetings, events, workshops, etc.,
  • Develop Terms of reference (ToR), contracts, agreements, MoUs, and other important documentation for the project and the recruitment of external consultants,
  • Support the preparation of reporting and communication-related documentation for the project such as annual reports, newsletters, factsheets, policy briefs, minutes, etc.,
  • Contribute to planning and coordination of the communication between the project and other relevant stakeholders such as the MoE, ministries, private sector, civil society,
  • Contribute to data collection and information sharing about the project activities,
  • Maintain ways to ensure and enhance a client-oriented approach by the project,
  • Support administration, travels, knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) as well as reporting in coordination with the project team and Director.




  1. Tasks

The Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement performs the following tasks:

  1. Project management
  • Contribute to the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, operationalization and monitoring and evaluation of the project in close coordination with the Director,
  • Provide administrative and financial support to the project implementation and team,
  • Support with the coordination and management of the project against its objectives and outputs to ensure a smooth implementation of the project including reporting,
  • Foster synergies among the project team members and between the project and the external stakeholders (project partners, BMZ, other GIZ projects in Rwanda, etc.),
  • Develop and apply the Results-based Evaluation and Monitoring (RBEM) system,
  • Promote the use of planning and organizational tools by the project team,
  • Support the recruitment requests, human resources, and personnel development.
  1. Stakeholder engagement and coordination
  • Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches to address them in line with the project’s objectives and the NDC implementation plan,
  • Contribute to the definition, preparation, implementation and follow-up of relevant platforms, tools and approaches for better coordination with the project stakeholders
  • Assist the project team with the coordination, mobilization and involvement of project, stakeholders in the planned activities, project implementation and MEL & reporting,
  • Contribute to the coordination and exchange with all the project stakeholders to foster knowledge management and experience sharing on the project implementation.




  1. Communication and cooperation
  • Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with the project stakeholders and within the project team in coordination with the Director,
  • Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and with all the relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, line ministries, etc.),
  • Support the planning and production of communication-related documentation for the project such as newsletters, factsheets, policy briefs, reports, meeting minutes, etc.,
  • Support the planning and organization of internal and external project communications.
  1. Knowledge management and reporting
  • Report on the implementation of project activities and measures on a regular basis,
  • Contribute to project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, project presentations,
  • Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on key topics,
  • Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
  • Support knowledge management, MEL, reporting activities and knowledge transfer.
  1. Other duties/additional tasks
  • Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
  • Support the operationalization of the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans, monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
  • Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.
  1. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience 

Qualifications and professional experience

  • University degree (Master’s) in a relevant field: project management, administration, financial management, stakeholder coordination, social sciences, humanities, etc.
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a comparable position,
  • Experience using project management and stakeholder engagement tools and Apps,
  • Experience in coordinating and implementing projects in the context of climate change.

Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
  • Excellent ability to share knowledge / experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure and within tight deadlines,
  • Good team player able to work in multicultural teams and in multicultural environments,
  • Excellent command of English is required (oral and written). French would be an asset,
  • Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications (MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.),
  • Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
  • Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 13th January 2023 at 4:00 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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Technical Advisor for capacity development for NDC implementation at GIZ Rwanda : Deadline: 13-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for capacity development for NDC implementation  for

“Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programmes.




The GIZ project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” aims to strengthen the organizational and the technical capacities of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda to coordinate the implementation of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions on climate change (NDCs). It further supports designated public institutions to integrate and implement the NDC objectives into selected policies, strategies and plans, and helps to improve the access of private enterprises and financial intermediaries to funding measures for the implementation of Rwanda’s NDC. The project was initiated following the signature of the new Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership in March 2022 between the Rwandan and German governments. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE)

GIZ would like to recruit a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for capacity development for NDC implementation for the “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

The Technical Advisor for capacity development for NDC implementation performs the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project,
  • Advise the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) and other institutions to develop and strengthen their organizational and technical capacities on NDC implementation,
  • Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE on the NDC interim evaluation, on recommendations to mainstream the NDC implementation into the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST 2) and in monitoring the NDC implementation,
  • Provide technical, policy and process-related advice to MoE regarding Rwanda’s role in regional (Africa) as well as international climate change negotiations and initiatives,
  • Support the involvement and networking of academic institutions in the project to improve data for the NDC’s Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system,
  • Support the MoE with regional sharing of experiences on the NDC implementation and contribute to organizing and implementing awareness-raising activities/ measures,
  • Facilitate communication with the MoE and key stakeholders on NDC implementation,
  • Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) & reporting.

Tasks 

The Technical Advisor for capacity development for NDC implementation performs the following tasks:

  1. Technical and policy advice
  • Provide technical / policy advice to the MoE and other institutions on the identification, development and implementation of activities and measures to strengthen their organizational and technical capacities to coordinate the NDC implementation plan,
  • Advise on the achievement of the project’s objectives and outputs and other relevant areas of collaboration with the MoE and other relevant stakeholders,
  • Support the MoE with technical, policy and process-related advice on the improvement of the monitoring system of NDC implementation and on process-related to enhance Rwanda’s role in the regional and international climate negotiations and initiatives,
  • Support the involvement of Rwandan academic institutions in the project to enable their contributions to improve data and information for the NDC’s MRV system.
  1. Capacity development and partners’ support
  • Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches to address them in line with the project’s objectives and the NDC implementation plan,
  • Contribute to the preparation, content design, implementation and follow-up of capacity development activities and measures in coordination and contribution from the MoE,
  • Assist the MoE with the coordination, preparation and implementation of project activities that contribute to capacity development for NDC implementation such as trainings, workshops, forums, field trips, local campaigns, and other relevant initiatives,
  • Support the organization and implementation of awareness-raising activities and measures to foster experience sharing and promote the NDC implementation.
  1. Communication and cooperation
  • Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all the project stakeholders and within the project team,
  • Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and all the relevant project partners (MoE, line ministries, private sector, etc.).
  1. Knowledge management and reporting
  • Report on the implementation of project activities and measures on a regular basis,
  • Contribute to project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, project presentations,
  • Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on key topics,
  • Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
  • Support knowledge management, MEL, reporting activities and knowledge transfer.
  1. Other duties/additional tasks
  • Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
  • Support the operationalization of the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans, monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
  • Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

  • University degree (Master’s) in a relevant field: climate change, environmental sciences, natural resources management, environmental policy, political sciences, etc.
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a comparable position,
  • Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change policies, strategies, legislation, institutional landscape, implementation structures / actors, planning processes, etc.,
  • Good knowledge of the Paris Agreement, international climate policy and negotiations,
  • Experience or expertise in MRV system and GHG inventory development is an asset,
  • Experience in advising or providing technical and policy advice to governmental and/or private sector in the context of climate change, including with managing consultants.

Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
  • Excellent ability to share knowledge / experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure and within tight deadlines,
  • Good team player able to work in multicultural teams and in multicultural environments,
  • Excellent command of English is required (oral and written). French would be an asset,
  • Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications (MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.),
  • Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
  • Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 13th January 2023 at 4:00 PM at 5 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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Receptionist at GIZ Rwanda | Kigali :Deadline :13-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

Receptionist for

Climate and Energy Cluster 

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Climate, Energy & Urban Development and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).




GIZ would like to recruit a Receptionist for the Climate and Energy Cluster.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (renewable upon review)

Position: one (1)

The receptionist performs the following tasks:

Tasks: 

  1. Phone and reception services

The receptionist

  • answers and accepts phone calls and messages and/or forwards them.
  • maintains a call back list of all incoming calls which cannot be taken by the relevant staff member.
  • operates the answering machine appropriately.
  • registers, documents, and organises incoming and outgoing correspondence (fax, emails, packages and personally delivered messages).
  • ensures deputization for other staff members.
  • ensures that visitors are comfortable by offering newspapers, refreshments etc.




  1. Office work and services

The receptionist

  • ensures creation and/or regular updating of a list of contacts and addresses (telephone, fax, email).
  • sorts and distributes incoming correspondence (email, fax, other official documents).
  • is responsible for distributing and accepting documents and packages to/from the post office, government institutions, embassies etc., and is responsible for these.
  • ensures periodicals are put out.
  1. Other duties/additional tasks

The receptionist performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

  • ensures the handling of the patty cash of the Cluster.
  • ensures the administrative management of the drivers’ activities of the cluster.
  • ensures administrative management of missions (drawing up of mission orders) of the cluster.
  • ensures administrative management of settling mission expenses of the cluster.
  • ensures the administrative management of the leave. 

Required qualifications, competences, and experience

Qualifications

  • secondary school education.
  • certificate/diploma or similar qualification from a recognised clerical college ideally in office and business management.

Professional experience

  • at least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position ideally in the sector of international cooperation and development.





Other knowledge, additional competences

  • good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
  • very good written and oral knowledge of the European language widely used in the country, ideally a knowledge of German.
  • politeness and helpfulness in dealing with visitors.
  • willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 13th January 2023 at 4:00 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ reserves all rights!

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Technical Advisor for climate policy and planning at GIZ Rwanda | Kigali: Deadline: 13-01-2023

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Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for climate policy and planning for

“Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programmes.




The GIZ project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” aims to strengthen the organizational and the technical capacities of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda to coordinate the implementation of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions on climate change (NDCs). It further supports designated public institutions to integrate and implement the NDC objectives into selected policies, strategies and plans, and helps to improve the access of private enterprises and financial intermediaries to funding measures for the implementation of Rwanda’s NDC. The project was initiated following the signature of the new Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership in March 2022 between the Rwandan and German governments. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE).




GIZ would like to recruit a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for climate policy and planning for the “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

The Technical Advisor for climate policy and planning performs the following responsibilities:

  1. Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project,
  • Advise the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) on the selection / coordination of sectors for integrating the NDC objectives into their policies, strategies and plans,
  • Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE on the integration of NDC objectives into selected sectors, strategies, policies and plans of designated public institutions,
  • Provide technical, policy and process-related advice to MoE regarding Rwanda’s role in regional (Africa) as well as international climate change negotiations and initiatives,
  • Support the organization and implementation of activities, training and measures to strengthen and develop organizational and technical capacities of designated sectors,
  • Support the MoE with regional sharing of experiences on the NDC implementation and assist in generating data regarding NDC implementation across designated sectors,
  • Facilitate communication with the MoE and key stakeholders on NDC implementation,
  • Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) & reporting.

Tasks

The Technical Advisor for climate policy and planning performs the following tasks:

  1. Technical and policy advice
  • Support the development of a roadmap for the MoE and the selected sectors and affiliated institutions towards strengthening their climate rationale and the planning to integrate the NDC objectives into their existing policies, strategies and plans,
  • Provide technical / policy advice to the MoE on the identification, onboarding as well as coordination of the designated sectors with regard to designing and implementing activities and measures to strengthen their organizational and technical capacities,
  • Provide technical / policy advice to the MoE on the integration of NDC objectives into the selected strategies, policies and plans of the designated sectors and institutions,
  • Support the MoE and the selected sectors to engage in regional (Africa) as well as international experience sharing on NDC implementation through the mainstreaming of the NDC objectives across the selected policies, strategies and plans.




  1. Capacity development and partners’ support
  • Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches to address them in line with the project’s objectives and the NDC implementation plan,
  • Contribute to the preparation, implementation and follow-up of capacity development activities and measures for the selected sectors in close coordination with the MoE,
  • Assist the MoE with the coordination, preparation and implementation of activities that contribute to the capacity development of the selected sectors for NDC implementation such as trainings, workshops, forums, field trips, research and other relevant initiatives,
  • Contribute to the coordination and exchange with all selected sectors and stakeholders to foster knowledge and experience sharing on the NDC mainstreaming in the sectors.
  1. Communication and cooperation
  • Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all the project stakeholders and within the project team,
  • Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and all the relevant project partners (MoE, line ministries, private sector, etc.).
  1. Knowledge management and reporting
  • Report on the implementation of project activities and measures on a regular basis,
  • Contribute to project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, project presentations,
  • Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on key topics,
  • Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
  • Support knowledge management, MEL, reporting activities and knowledge transfer.
  1. Other duties/additional tasks
  • Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
  • Support the operationalization of the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans, monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
  • Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

  • University degree (Master’s) in a relevant field: climate change, environmental sciences, natural resources, policy development and planning, political sciences, etc.
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a comparable position,
  • Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change policies, strategies, sectors, legislation, institutional landscape, implementation structures / actors, planning processes, etc.,
  • Good knowledge of the Paris Agreement, international climate policy and negotiations,
  • Experience / expertise in policy development, policy planning or budgeting is an asset,
  • Experience in advising or providing technical and policy advice to governmental and/or private sector in the context of climate change, including with managing consultants.




Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
  • Excellent ability to share knowledge / experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure and within tight deadlines,
  • Good team player able to work in multicultural teams and in multicultural environments,
  • Excellent command of English is required (oral and written). French would be an asset,
  • Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications (MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.),
  • Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
  • Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 13th January 2023 at 4:00 PM at 5 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline: 13-01-2023

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Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector for

“Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programmes.





The GIZ project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” aims to strengthen the organizational and the technical capacities of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda to coordinate the implementation of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions on climate change (NDCs). It further supports designated public institutions to integrate and implement the NDC objectives into selected policies, strategies and plans, and helps to improve the access of private enterprises and financial intermediaries to funding measures for the implementation of Rwanda’s NDC. The project was initiated following the signature of the new Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership in March 2022 between the Rwandan and German governments. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE).

GIZ would like to recruit a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector for the “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project.

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)




The Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector performs the following responsibilities:

  1. Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project,
  • Advise the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) on capacity development measures to improve private enterprises access to funding for NDC implementation,
  • Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE and private sector institutions on the development of bankable business models that contribute to NDC implementation,
  • Promote female and young business owners’ access to training measures on financing instruments and alternative climate-friendly technologies that contribute to the NDC,
  • Support the project coordination with key institutions (FONERWA, PSF, Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance, BRD, RGIF, etc.) around the NDC implementation plan,
  • Support the organization and implementation of activities, training and measures to strengthen and develop organizational and technical capacities of the private sector,
  • Facilitate dialogue and exchange between the MoE and private sector stakeholders,
  • Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) & reporting.




Tasks

The Technical Advisor for climate policy and planning performs the following tasks:

  1. Technical and policy advice
  • Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE and relevant private sector institutions on approaches to improve the access of private enterprises to funding for NDC implementation measures as well as to training and capacity development measures,
  • Provide technical, policy and expert advice to selected financial intermediaries – including those led by female and young business owners – for the development of financial products that are adapted to the needs of private enterprises as part of a climate fund dedicated to finance private sector for the implementation of the NDC,
  • Promote climate finance and the access to climate finance among the private sector in Rwanda, including UN climate funds, multilateral development banks (MDBs), etc.,
  • Support regional and international sharing of experiences on NDC implementation for the private sector in Rwanda and the involvement of private actors in the project.
  1. Capacity development and partners’ support
  • Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches to address them in line with the project’s objectives and the NDC implementation plan,
  • Contribute to the preparation, implementation and follow-up of capacity development activities and measures for the private sector in close coordination with the MoE,
  • Assist the MoE with the coordination, preparation and implementation of activities that contribute to capacity development of private enterprises and financial intermediaries for NDC implementation such as trainings, workshops, research, fairs, trips, etc.,
  • Contribute to the coordination and exchange with all selected sectors and stakeholders to foster knowledge and experience sharing on the NDC mainstreaming in the sectors.
  1. Communication and cooperation
  • Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all the project stakeholders (especially the private sector) and within the project team,
  • Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and with all the relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, line ministries, etc.).




  1. Knowledge management and reporting
  • Report on the implementation of project activities and measures on a regular basis,
  • Contribute to project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, project presentations,
  • Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on key topics,
  • Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
  • Support knowledge management, MEL, reporting activities and knowledge transfer.
  1. Other duties/additional tasks
  • Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
  • Support the operationalization of the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans, monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
  • Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.





Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

  • University degree (Master’s) in a relevant field: economics, development economics, climate finance, sustainable finance, environmental sciences, climate change, etc.
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a comparable position,
  • Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change policies, strategies, legislation, private sector, institutional landscape, implementation structures, planning processes, etc.,
  • Good knowledge of the Paris Agreement and international climate finance architecture,
  • Experience / expertise in private sector development and public private partnerships,
  • Experience in advising or providing technical and policy advice to the private sector and the government in the context of climate change, including managing consultants.

Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
  • Excellent ability to share knowledge / experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure and within tight deadlines,
  • Good team player able to work in multicultural teams and in multicultural environments,
  • Excellent command of English is required (oral and written). French would be an asset,
  • Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications (MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.),
  • Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
  • Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 13th January 2023 at 4:00 PM at 5 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

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

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

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18 Job positions (A1 & A0) at KIREHE DISTRICT : Deadline: Jan 2, 2023

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Special Needs Education Coordinator at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) | Various Districts : Deadline: 29-01-2023

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Special Needs Education Coordinator

Various Districts, Rwanda Working at the project location

VSO Rwanda (Rwanda)

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer, you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead, we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.




About Building Learning Foundations (BLF)

The Building Learning Foundations Programme (BLF) is funded by the British People through the UK government through the British High Commission Kigali as part of it’s Learning for All programme. The programme is focused on improving learning outcomes at P1 to P5 in English and Mathematics. By improving the foundation’s pf pupils learning in primary, the intention is that more pupils will stay in school and be better prepared to continue to learn in higher grades, thereby increasing equitable access to primary and secondary education in Rwanda. The Programme is implemented by a consortium of organizations; Education Development Trust, British Council, and VSO in all 30 Districts of Rwanda. BLF began in July 2017 and will be implemented until September 2023.

Mode of Delivery overview

Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.




Role overview

  • Mentor P1-P3 English and Mathematics teachers on the identification of in-school CWDs
  • Coordinate and support screening and assessment of in-school CWDs through engagement with school-level and external stakeholders and organizations
  • Mentor P1-P3 English and Mathematics teachers on effective teaching of CWDs
  • Train and mentor one teacher per school to deepen their knowledge and skills in the identification and teaching of CWDs
  • Support one teacher per school to be able to provide support to other teachers in their schools in relation to the identification and teaching of CWD
  • Coordinate involvement of parents and other community stakeholders to support the education of CWDs
  • Support sensitisation of communities and schools against the stigmatisation of persons with disabilities
  • Train and mentor head teachers in regard to their roles in achieving effective inclusion of CWDs
  • Collaborate with SEOs on support for SGACs on holding headteachers to account for effective inclusion of CWDs
  • Support collection and use of data on the inclusion of CWDs at school, sector and district levels
  • Support district and sector education officers with prioritisation of improving the inclusion of CWDs in their performance management functions (eg planning, monitoring, evaluation)
  • Coordinate with BLF field-level staff and volunteers to deliver a coordinated programme of support to schools and communities
  • Generate learning on their work to support the scale-up of deployment of SNECOs by the government.
  • Report to both the District Director of Education and BLF District Engagement manager on the implementation of activities
  • Participate in monthly BLF review and planning meetings to evaluate implementation and impact of work.




Skills, qualifications and experience required

Successful candidates are likely to have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

Essential

  • A Rwandan with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education.
  • Practical teaching experience at the primary level, preferably for children with special educational needs.
  • A good level of spoken and written English.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work with a range of people in different roles and with different backgrounds and levels of knowledge and experience.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision, taking initiative and taking responsibility for results.
  • A commitment to supporting educational improvement in Rwanda
  • A commitment to work on the programme for 2 years to maximize their learning about effective programme delivery and change-management

The following skills, knowledge and experience would be useful but not essential:

  • Experience in school leadership.
  • Training and/or mentoring experience preferably in education.
  • Data collection and project monitoring experience.
  • Strong ICT skills in particular good knowledge of using tablets, smartphones and computers for data collection.
  • Experience of training, supporting and mentoring others.
Allowance

As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full-time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in the country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your ongoing expenses at home.




Accommodation

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

Some background about VSO

Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.




How to apply

Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.

Application closing date

Interview/Assessment date(s)

As soon as possible

Start date

TBA
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Casual Drivers at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) | Various Districts, Rwanda : Deadline: 29-01-2023

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TBA
Fixed Term, 12 months
Negotiable Hours




About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

 

Role overview
The purpose for this job is Provide Driving Services, Office Logistics Support, and Regular Vehicle Maintenance.




Skills, qualifications and experience required
Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Valid driving licence (Category B) Full, clean driving licence Category B, and significant driving experience
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment and to work under pressure
• Experience working with international NGOs Experience working with Government Officials
• Knowledge in mechanics
• Extensive knowledge of 4WD vehicle maintenance

Knowledge/qualifications:
• Certificate of Secondary school or TVT certificate
• Knowledge of the Country’s geography

Skills/Abilities:
• Good interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to adapt, positive attitude towards change, and a constructive and creative approach to problem solving
• Basic Knowledge of English or French
• Computer knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)




Desirable Criteria:
• Commitment to VSO’s values
• A team player
• Good track record of transport management
• Able to plan effective task and work under pressure
• Able to travel and spend time away from the duty station/Kigali
• Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Flexibility to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organization with progressive work standards
• Commitment to VSO’s values and sensitivity to equal opportunities particularly regarding HIV&AIDS, disability and gender

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.




VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

 

How to apply
Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.

 

Application closing date

 

Interview/Assessment date(s)
January 2022

 

Start date
January 2022

 

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3 Job positions of Accountant at SPIU MINICOM : Deadline: Jan 6, 2023

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Job Description

• Responsible to the Financial Management Specialist
• Performs complex accounting activities
• Ensures that accounting records are prepared in accordance with existing legislation and manuals
• Ensures that all required accounting source documents accompany all transactions
• Ensure accounting accuracy and soundness of all asset and liability data
• Prepare records that facilitate analysis
• Make a record of financial transactions into MIS
• Prepare monthly Bank reconciliation to his/her superior
• Prepare vouchers and the proper filing of accounting documents
• Manage petty cash reports
• Prepare monthly reports and make sure that one copy is submitted to MINECOFIN on time and other copy is filled
properly;
• Prepare payments based on adequate supporting document;
• Give periodic reports and report on time;
• Verify codes in conformity with the Chart of Accounts
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.




Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

    4 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

    4 Years of relevant experience




Competency and Key Technical Skills

  • Integrity

  • Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

  • Inclusiveness

  • Accountability

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Client/citizen focus

  • Professionalism

  • Commitment to continuous learning

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22 Job Positions at NYAMAGABE DISTRICT HEALTH : Deadline: Different Dates

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Executive Director at Paper Crown Rwanda:Deadline: 10-01-2023

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Recruitment Notice 

Paper Crown Rwanda

Position: Executive Director

Terms: Full-time, 12-month contract; inclusive of an initial 3-month probationary period, with the possibility of renewal

Expected start date: February 1st, 2023

About Paper Crown Rwanda:

Paper Crown Rwanda (PCR) is a feminist Rwandan non-profit organization that supports youth to transform gender norms, foster leadership, and create lasting social change. We envision a world in which gender norms are fundamentally transformed for the better and girls’ and women’s voices are valued equally with those of boys and men.





Summary of the role: This role encompasses overall management and strategic thinking for the success of PCR, including the oversight of staff, finances, operations, communications, and fundraising. This role will work closely with the Head of Programs and Partnerships and the Finance Officer.

Who are we looking for?

PCR is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic feminist who is dedicated to social justice. We are looking for someone who is bold, confident, and who consistently demands high quality work from her team. She has strong organizational and leadership skills, coupled with a strategic vision for the sustainability of our nonprofit organization. She has excellent analytic and management abilities, with a results-driven mindset, and has demonstrated experience managing teams in a high-performing workplace.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Overall management (40%)

  • Lead the implementation of PCR’s strategic plan, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for PCR’s growth.
  • Oversee and approve annual work plans and accompanying budgets for PCR’s activities.
  • Oversee PCR policy implementation, adapting existing ones and developing new ones when necessary.
  • Oversee PCR operations with the Project Coordinator and the Finance Officer.
  • Oversee and support processes for internal and donor reporting managed by the Head of Programs and Partnerships.
  • Provide strategic direction to the Communications and Fundraising Officer for tasks such as grant writing, marketing material, social media posts, newsletters, etc.
  • Support human resource management, including (but not limited to) recruitment, management, and performance evaluations of existing staff.





Finances (35%)

  • Oversee the financial management of PCR through budget planning, forecasting, and approvals executed by the Finance Officer in coordination with the Programs and Partnerships Manager.
  • Oversee program budget implementation executed by the Finance Officer, with the help of the Head of Program and Partnerships.

Fundraising and Partnerships (25%)

  • Work closely with the Fundraising and Communications Officer and the Head of Programs and Partnerships to oversee the development and execution of an effective multi-year fundraising plan to support the well-being and ongoing activities of the organization.
  • Attend relevant events, meetings, and conferences to promote PCR’s work and thought leadership, raise the organization’s visibility, and build networks for potential joint programming or funding.





Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum of 5 years hands-on work experience in a similar management / leadership role.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, gender studies, business development, or related discipline; a Masters is an added advantage.
  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills with the ability to connect and build strong relationships with others.
  • Strong time management skills and effective prioritization of competing priorities, tasks, and activities.
  • Experience with conceiving, planning, and executing complex programs or projects with verifiable results.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills and ability to guide employees toward achieving their goals.
  • Strong mentor, manager, role model, and team player who demands the highest standards of performance from themselves and the entire team.
  • Fluency in all Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in Kinyarwanda and English.
  • Experience with grant writing and fundraising skills will be an added value.

To apply: Qualified applicants must submit the following documents by January 10th (PCR will start interviewing applicants on a rolling basis):

  • Detailed cover letter describing why you are the best fit for this role, including providing concrete examples of previous work experience and achievements that are directly related to what we’re looking for this role.
  • Professional CV highlighting the most relevant areas of your prior experience.
  • Contact information (name, phone, and email) for at least two recent professional references; references must be previous direct supervisors, not former colleagues or friends.

Application documents should be submitted to clementine@paper-crown.org. To learn more about our work, please visit www.paper-crown.org



















Health Financing Team Lead at Chemonics International Inc. : Deadline: 01-02-2023

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Health Financing Team Lead, Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity 

Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. This requisition is for an anticipated USAID funded project in Rwanda, USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity.

Chemonics seeks a Health Financing Team Lead for live 5-year USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity. The $24.9 million activity is to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes for all Rwandans. The specific objectives of the HSS Next Activity include (1) Health financing optimized to enable equitable access to high quality health services without financial hardship; (2) Leadership, management, and governance strengthened at all levels to improve quality and efficiency; and (3) Health workforce management strengthened to improve quality of health services.




The Health Financing Team Lead will provide health financing technical and programmatic direction with respect to HSS programing, ensuring that activities and strategies are in line with HSS technical and programmatic guidance. The Health Financing Team Lead will be responsible to ensure that HSS Next meets Rwanda HSS targets, specifically under Objective 1.

Responsibilities include:  

Provide strategic direction to and oversight of program activities focused on increasing the financial sustainability of the CBHI and overall Rwandan health system. Activities to contribute to this goal which the Team Lead with manage may include, but will not be limited to:

  • Assess opportunities, strategies, and feasibility of increasing the allocation of sustainable public financing to the health sector through new revenue sources
  • Identify new sources of sustainable private financing for health focused on equitable primary healthcare outcomes, assess areas and magnitude of potential efficiency gains from existing health system resources
  • Support the Health Financing and Planning Unit of MOH with training, tools, and equipment to conduct regular analyses and to make evidence-based cases for additional resources, including to restore the functionality of the Health Resource Tracking Tool (HRTT)
  • Provide technical assistance to health facilities to prepare the business plans, leading to self-sufficiency through innovative activities in collaboration with the private sector and civil society.
  • Provide TA to the appointed CBHI benefit package design committee including to review and propose modifications to the cost of the CBHI benefit packages
  • Support RSSB to expand strategic purchasing
  • Address public financial management (PFM) challenges that restrict effective and efficient allocation and execution of health resources, including for strategic purchasing
  • Support the institutionalization of an explicit and transparent national health sector priority setting process to guide the efficient and equitable allocation of resources




Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, public health, finance, health systems strengthening, workforce development, supply chain or a closely related field. Advanced degree in these areas preferred.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience in area of specified technical expertise (health financing) on donor-funded programs, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders.
  • Previous experience working in Rwanda, East Africa or countries implementing health systems strengthening.
  • Strong understanding of successful approaches to health financing to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes
  • Strong ability to maintain partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services
  • Proven ability to build and maintain a strong, diverse, inclusive, cohesive team where all team members are empowered and supported, including stakeholders and partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical and transparent practices and commitment to staff care.
  • Strong interpersonal, representation and oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  • Fluency in English required.





Application instructions:

Please apply by using this link. Applications must be submitted by COB Eastern Time (ET) on February 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/.

 

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Human Resources at Chemonics International Inc.: Deadline: 01-02-2023

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Human Resources for Health Team Lead, Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity 

Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. This requisition is for an anticipated USAID funded project in Rwanda, USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity.

Chemonics seeks a Human Resources for Health (HRH) Team Lead for live 5-year USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity. The $24.9 million activity is to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes for all Rwandans. The specific objectives of the HSS Next Activity include (1) Health financing optimized to enable equitable access to high quality health services without financial hardship; (2) Leadership, management, and governance strengthened at all levels to improve quality and efficiency; and (3) Health workforce management strengthened to improve quality of health services.

The Human Resources for Health Team Lead will provide health workforce technical and programmatic direction with respect to HSS programing, ensuring that activities and strategies are in line with the program’s technical and programmatic guidance. The Human Resources for Health Team Lead will be responsible to ensure that HSS Next meets Rwanda HSS targets, specifically under Objective 3.




Responsibilities include:  

Provide strategic direction to and oversight of HRH-focused activities with goal of improving quality of health services and preparedness to respond to health emergencies.  Activities to contribute to this goal which the Team Lead with manage may include, but will not be limited to: may include but not be limited to:

  • Support the HRH Technical Working Group and HRH secretariat to improve the quality and availability of HRH data needed to effectively manage the existing health workforce and improve the future composition and distribution of health workers.
  • Conduct a ten-year HRH strategy midterm review to make sure that a monitoring system is in place to track progress overtime
  • Support hospitals to conduct Workload Indicator for staffing Needs (WISN) studies to identify staffing gaps based on workload and establish strategies to adapt
  • Support district-level stakeholders to use data in district planning to address recruitment, retention, and district-specific HRH needs
  • Improve continuous professional learning and training systems in collaboration with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Rwanda Medical and Dental Council
  • Support efforts to advance the management skills, ethics and professionalism of health workers to improve the quality of care provided to beneficiaries.
  • Address barriers to health workforce motivation and retention by conducting assessment on HRH turnover and identifying innovative motivation strategies for health provider




Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, public health, finance, health systems strengthening, workforce development, supply chain or a closely related field. Advanced degree in these areas preferred.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience in area of specified technical expertise (HRH) of donor-funded programs, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders.
  • Previous experience working in Rwanda, East Africa or countries implementing health systems strengthening.
  • Strong understanding of successful approaches to health workforce management to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes
  • Strong ability to maintain partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services
  • Proven ability to build and maintain a strong, diverse, inclusive, cohesive team where all team members are empowered and supported, including stakeholders and partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical and transparent practices and commitment to staff care.
  • Strong interpersonal, representation and oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  • Fluency in English required.




Application instructions:

Please apply by using this link Applications must be submitted by COB Eastern Time (ET) on February 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/.

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Technical Director at Chemonics International Inc. : Deadline: 01-02-2023

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Technical Director, Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity 

Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. This requisition is for an anticipated USAID funded project in Rwanda, USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity.




Chemonics seeks a Technical Director for live 5-year USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity. The $24.9 million activity is to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes for all Rwandans. The specific objectives of the HSS Next Activity include (1) Health financing optimized to enable equitable access to high quality health services without financial hardship; (2) Leadership, management, and governance strengthened at all levels to improve quality and efficiency; and (3) Health workforce management strengthened to improve quality of health services.

The Technical Director shall be a public health expert with extensive experience contributing to results on health systems strengthening (HSS) programs. They will be required to have expert knowledge and experience in HSS and the provision of related technical assistance in Rwanda. Part of their role will be to mentor HSS Next’s Team Leads and they will therefore be expected to have skills and experience in health financing, leadership and governance, capacity building, and human resources for health. The position is expected to be based full-time in Kigali, Rwanda, and is contingent upon cooperative agreement award. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.   




Responsibilities include:  

  • Provide overall technical leadership to direct strategy and guide implementation of the program’s technical assistance.
  • Manage a multi-disciplinary team; oversee and participate in strategic planning; supervise execution of annual workplans and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
  • Ensure the highest workforce development and health systems strengthening technical standards of performance.
  • Supervise and mentor Team Leads and administrative staff, ensuring staff are effectively and efficiently managing project activities and operations.
  • Coordinate with Chemonics Corporate Office and USAID counterparts to ensure a high standard of compliance with Chemonics, Host Country, and USAID regulations and requirements.
  • Continuously assess and evaluate activity outcomes, ensuring learning is continuously incorporated into implementation, making course corrections as appropriate. Maintain a high standard of reporting to USAID.




Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, public health, finance, health systems strengthening, workforce development, supply chain or a closely related field. Advanced degree in these areas preferred.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience in area of HSS related technical expertise on donor-funded programs, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders.
  • Previous experience working in Rwanda, East Africa and/or countries implementing health systems strengthening.
  • Strong understanding of successful approaches to building the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimizing resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes.
  • Strong ability to maintain partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services
  • Proven ability to build and maintain a strong, diverse, inclusive, cohesive team where all team members are empowered and supported, including stakeholders and partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical and transparent practices and commitment to staff care.
  • Strong interpersonal, representation and oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  • Fluency in English required.




Application instructions:

Please apply by using this link. Applications must be submitted by COB Eastern Time (ET) on February 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/.

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Governance for Quality Improvement Team Lead at Chemonics International Inc. :Deadline: 01-02-2023

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Governance for Quality Improvement Team Lead, Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity 

Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. This requisition is for an anticipated USAID funded project in Rwanda, USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity.




Chemonics seeks a Governance for Quality Improvement Team Lead for live 5-year USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity. The $24.9 million activity is to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes for all Rwandans. The specific objectives of the HSS Next Activity include (1) Health financing optimized to enable equitable access to high quality health services without financial hardship; (2) Leadership, management, and governance strengthened at all levels to improve quality and efficiency; and (3) Health workforce management strengthened to improve quality of health services.

The Governance for Quality Improvement Team Lead will provide quality improvement technical and programmatic direction with respect to HSS programing, ensuring that activities and strategies are in line with HSS technical and programmatic guidance. The Governance for Quality Improvement Team Lead will be responsible to ensure that HSS Next meets Rwanda HSS targets, specifically under Objective 2.




Responsibilities include:  

Provide strategic direction to and oversight of program activities focused on strengthening health governance at all levels to improve the quality and efficient of health services. Activities to contribute to this goal which the Team Lead with manage may include, but will not be limited to:

  • Support the MOH, district teams and health facility managers in the planning and management of health services and resources, including using data for evidence-based decision-making and planning.
  • Increase coordination between provinces and districts in the planning and management of health




services.

  • Strengthen DHMTs’ ability to lead and manage district health issues, including defining DHMT functionality standards, indicators and SOPs to enable performance measurement.
  • Organize and support inter-district peer learning exchange visits between DHMTs
  • Support an improved and sustainable accreditation system that provides a way to measure healthcare quality based on data
  • Build the capacity of hospitals to improve their own compliance with accreditation standards
  • Support and advocate for the institutionalization of and budgeting for the accreditation system for health care facilities.
  • Conduct annual accreditation evaluations at the public hospital level.




Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, public health, finance, health systems strengthening, workforce development, supply chain or a closely related field. Advanced degree in these areas preferred.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience in area of specified technical expertise (quality improvement) of donor-funded programs, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders.
  • Previous experience working in Rwanda, East Africa or countries implementing health systems strengthening.
  • Strong understanding of successful approaches to strengthening leadership, management, and governance to improve the quality and efficiency of the Rwandan health system to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes.
  • Deep knowledge of Rwanda’s national quality improvement and accreditation framework and processes.
  • Strong ability to maintain partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services
  • Proven ability to build and maintain a strong, diverse, inclusive, cohesive team where all team members are empowered and supported, including stakeholders and partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical and transparent practices and commitment to staff care.
  • Strong interpersonal, representation and oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  • Fluency in English required.




Application instructions:

Please apply by using this link. Applications must be submitted by COB Eastern Time (ET) on February 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/.

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Chief of Party, Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity at Chemonics International Inc. : Deadline: 01-02-2023

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Chief of Party, Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity  

Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. This requisition is for a live  USAID funded project in Rwanda, USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity




Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for live 5-year USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity. The $24.99 million activity is to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes for all Rwandans. The specific objectives of the HSS Next Activity include (1) Health financing optimized to enable equitable access to high quality health services without financial hardship; (2) Leadership, management, and governance strengthened at all levels to improve quality and efficiency; and (3) Health workforce management strengthened to improve quality of health services.

The COP will be accountable technical leadership, administrative oversight, and overall

coordination of the activity. They will serve as principal institutional liaison with USAID and key

stakeholders. They will manage staff and ensure HSS Next meets stated goals and reporting requirements, as well as ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under HSS Next.

The Chief of Party will be a national or international-level expert in policy related to health systems, with

verifiable experience managing comparable health programs. In addition, they will have demonstrated

ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with host country government counterparts, and

have excellent written and oral communication skills in English. The position is expected to be based full-time in Kigali, Rwanda, and is contingent upon cooperative agreement award. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.   




Responsibilities include:  

  • Provide overall technical leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team; oversee and participate in strategic planning; supervise execution of annual workplans and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
  • Serve as Chemonics’ principal liaison with USAID/Rwanda, Rwandan government representatives, other implementing partners, and other key stakeholders including partners, public and private sector organizations, service providers, and beneficiaries to ensure the activity is meeting its objectives as well as cultivate meaningful and strong relationships with USAID/Rwanda.
  • Ensure the highest workforce development and health systems strengthening technical standards of performance.
  • Supervise technical and administrative staff, ensure staff are effectively and efficiently managing project activities and operations, and maintain sound program HR and financial management.
  • Coordinate with Chemonics Corporate Office and USAID counterparts to ensure a high standard of compliance with Chemonics, Host Country, and USAID regulations and requirements.
  • Continuously assess and evaluate activity outcomes, ensuring learning is continuously incorporated into implementation, making course corrections as appropriate. Maintain a high standard of reporting to USAID.




Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, public health, finance, health systems strengthening, workforce development, supply chain or a closely related field. Advanced degree in these areas preferred.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in an international development setting, ideally in project implementation sponsored by USAID or other international donors.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience as chief of party or other leadership position of donor-funded programs, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders.
  • Previous experience working in Rwanda, East Africa or countries implementing health systems strengthening.
  • Strong understanding of successful approaches to building the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes
  • Strong ability to maintain partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services
  • Proven ability to build and maintain a strong, diverse, inclusive, cohesive team where all team members are empowered and supported, including stakeholders and partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical and transparent practices and commitment to staff care.
  • Strong interpersonal, representation and oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  • Fluency in English required.

Application instructions: 

Please apply by using this link. Applications must be submitted by close of business  Eastern Time (ET) on February 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/.

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