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JOB OFFER

HELASIA Project Officer

Handicap International Federation (operating under the name Humanity & Inclusion- HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

HI Rwanda started its operation in 1994. We currently present in all 30 districts conducting our activities through 7 different projects. We work in Inclusive Education, Nurturing Care, Physical Rehabilitation, Mental health & psychosocial support, Specific needs and Inclusive governance. We work in partnership with Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs), communities, local leaders, non-governmental organisations, the United Nations and the Rwanda government.

The HELASIA Project

Health, Education and Livelihoods in Africa: a Sustainable Inclusion Approach. The project is focused on generating conclusive experience and change in the participation of people with disabilities by demonstrating the interaction and interdependence between advocacy for people with disabilities’ rights and practical efforts in supporting them to obtain access to quality, inclusive services. To achieve this, in consultation with its national and regional organisations of persons with disabilities (OPD) partners, the project focuses on five different sub-Saharan African countries, each with its own challenges and particularities, to define access to service interventions in health, education, and livelihoods – with the balance between each sector the reflection of the specific priorities identified in each country. The experiences gained will thence form the basis for rigorous learning development and exchange between the countries, both to reinforce country-level practices, as well as to provide practical evidence to advocate for change at Africa regional level.

In this line, HI is looking for a Project Officer/Health, Education & Livelihoods Africa: A Sustainable Inclusion Approach (HELASIA).

Job summary

Position: Project officer

Report to: HELASIA Project Manager

Team size: ~6 persons

Internal linkage: Technical Unit, Support services department and Project teams

External linkage: Local Partners, Donor, Government Bodies, Authorities

Location: Rwanda – Kigali.

General mission

Main and responsibilities

Required for the job

Qualification:

Bachelor degree or equivalent in project management, development, psychology, social sciences and other related fields with similar experiences

Experience:

• Experience in managing projects/activities of support to civil society specifically Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), advocacy for inclusiveness of policies and policy change, inclusive access to services and personalized support of persons with disabilities within a national and/or international institution for at least 3 years.
• Experience in inclusive development projects and project cycle.
• Excellent knowledge of the field of disability rights, disability inclusion, inclusive governance and the Inclusive Local Development (ILD) and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) approaches.
• Familiarity with the country context namely good knowledge of national policies related to disability and access to inclusive health, education and livelihoods services in Rwanda, as well as building relationships with the national and local actors.
• Good writing skills and fluency in French and English.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning of at least 3 years in a local or international NGO.
• Experience working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities and public and private institutions (at least 2 years).
• Experience of working with the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) is a plus.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: international instruments related to disability, national policies and legal framework on disability, personalized support of persons with disabilities, promotion of livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities, etc.

Personal qualities:

• Strong capacity building skills and interest in knowledge transfer using participatory approaches.
• Verbal communication and good interpersonal skills (ease of contact with others).
• Ability to work in a team both at national and regional levels, and to involve stakeholders and partners.
• Sense of priorities and organization.
• Motivation for the development of sectoral policies.
• Sense of diplomacy and maturity.
• Creativity, flexibility, Patience and optimism.

Application Process

How to apply Please send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional references.) with a cover letter addressed to the country manager and copy of diploma and certificates.  Send to: recrutement@rwanda.hi.org with subject: HELASIAPROFF092022 no later than 25.09.2022 at midi night.  

About our Organisation values and principles

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is a solidarity organization international committed to the rights of persons with disabilities, of people in a situation of vulnerability, and in general for human rights. Respect and the dignity of people concerned and beneficiaries of the actions and communities are at the heart of the staff and collaborators of HI, in all contexts of intervention.Our code of conduct is a key element to the implementation of the institutional policies that set out the fundamental principles in the protection of our beneficiaries – especially the most vulnerable – against any form of abuse be of power, harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, by our own staff. These policies include, but are not limited to:

– Protection of Beneficiaries against Exploitation and Abuse Sexual

– Child Protection

– Fight against Fraud and Corruption.

All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our code of conduct. Any violations of those policy will be treated seriously.N.B: In respect of the law into force, persons with disabilities will be given a priority if they prove professional competences as equally as other candidates in tests and interviews. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.Only Short-listed Candidates will be contacted. Mélanie GEISERCountry Manager

JOB VACANCY – SOURCING ANALYST

Africa Improved Foods (AIF) is a Public-Private Partnership focused on addressing malnutrition through the production of nutritious, high quality fortified foods.

AIF Ltd is looking for a self-motivated, qualified individual with the right attitude and a passion for innovation to join our young and energetic team on the position of Sourcing Analyst.

 Department: Procurement

Reporting line: Procurement Director

Contract terms: Open ended Contract

• Support business planning, budgeting and forecast process respectively through review of operational inputs for both annual & monthly volume projections.
• Prepare timely, accurate and cost-effective weekly, monthly reports and highlight variances so that procurement management can take effective actions to improve operating performance.
• Analyse product margins, pricing trends and raw material costs trends and recommend remedial actions to procurement management.
• Act as an internal consultant, creating an open environment in which excellent teamwork with other departments is fostered and which helps to improve procedures and flows of information.
• Assist in identifying and employing interventions that will enhance the financial capability of the non-finance peers, including leveraging on SAP.
• Analyse and evaluate competitive intelligence, market reports, trade periodicals.
• Understand and track performance of the organizations spend, supply market, costs, and tiers of suppliers.
• Analyse company costing systems, including the costing of imported raw materials and overheads.
• Validate finished goods standard prices and ensure deviations are corrected upon approval.
• Compute accurate and up to date product cost information to aid product pricing
• Prepare financial reporting packages/ dashboards to ensure accurate and timely periodic reporting
• Improve internal processes and propose necessary control procedures to ensure cost savings ahead of targets.
• Perform internal analyses on spend, work processes (TCO) and customer needs (quantity and quality).
• Support in identifying opportunities and actions for continuous improvement by means of analysis of supplier performance and internal KPI data.
• Support in collecting and consolidating data on contract compliance and supplier performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or any other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience in FMCG Environment.
• Computer skills in MS Excel, Word and Power Point and working knowledge of SAP.
• Accounting or Financial Literacy, or equivalent.
• Must have commercial awareness
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing).

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Cooperative Specialist

Cooperative Development Activity-4 (CD4)

Kigali, Rwanda

Background:

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening agriculture from farm-to-fork, helping businesses grow, and linking farmers to markets. Since our start in 1981, we have been leveraging nearly 100 years of expertise in crop inputs, agricultural insights, dairy and animal nutrition from our close affiliate, Land O’Lakes, Inc., a farmer-owned agribusiness committed to fulfilling its purpose of feeding human progress.

Our team is made up of nearly 350 employees who are committed to market-led approaches, and passionate about collaborating locally to create lasting inclusive economic growth. By unlocking the potential of agriculture for the last 36 years, the lives of more than 3 million people have been transformed through nearly 300 programs in more than 80 countries. Venture37 has been operating in Lebanon for over 10 years.

Project Description:

Venture37 is seeking candidates for the Cooperative Specialist position for a 5-year Cooperative Development Program (CDP) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  The project will run until December 2023 and is in its fourth year of implementation. CDP is advancing dairy, horticulture and maize cooperatives in Rwanda; horticulture and dairy cooperatives in Malawi; and Mouneh cooperative in Lebanon. The project aims to improve capacity, the enabling environment, and resources to meet the evolving needs of their members.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a candidate is chosen.

Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities

The Cooperative Specialist will be responsible for overall coordination, management, and quality of the project’s technical assistance initiatives to cooperatives in Rwanda. S/He will conduct capacity needs assessments of partner cooperatives, work with the Cooperative Development Manager in finalizing scopes of work for responsive technical assistance as well directly manage individual consultants and/or firms executing short-term technical assistance assignments or long term coaching assignments in support of cooperatives and apex organizations.

Detailed responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Initiate capacity building efforts to improve business performance of partner cooperative enterprises (40%)

• Conduct and oversee annual capacity needs assessments at partner cooperatives to inform performance priority areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with the Cooperative Development Manager to conduct periodic performance assessments at partner cooperatives organizations.
• Draft scopes of work that respond to identified performance areas.
• Follow Venture37 procedures to mobilize and manage individual consultants and firms providing technical assistance to partner cooperatives and apex organizations.
• Ensure consultants and firms providing technical assistance use vetted manuals and materials that are harmonized across technical areas.
• Monitor and track cooperative business performance in but not limited to areas of Good Financial Management and Cooperative Business Development Services.
• Regulary liaise with Cooperative Developmemt Manager for reporting of cooperative performance and thoughtful planning of future technical assistance, including uploading information to Venture37’s IMPACTs system.
• Monitor and track any trainings provided directly by CD4 staff, consultants and firms and regularly liase with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist to ensure reporting requirements are being met on a timely basis. Develop and manage a folder of final training materials and store on Venture37 sharepoint/Devlink site.
• Assist in project studies and data collection initiatives as appropriate.
• Work with the Cooperative Development Manager to plan and execute impactful study tours for cooperatives in Rwanda.

Planning, execution and follow-up for workshops, symposiums and other meetings with stakeholders and project partners (40%)

• Work directly with the Deputy Chief Of Party “DCOP” to organize stakeholder meetings – this will include but not be limited to procuring meeting venue, drafting & distributing invitations, following up with participants, setting agendas, ensuring adequate materials and audio-visual equipment for each meeting and capturing meeting notes.
• Serve as a thoughtful link between the project and project partner organizations implementing the cooperative Learning Platform. This may include close collaboration with DCOP to organize successful Cooperative Learning Platfrom meetings at both national and district levels.
• Liase with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist to track outputs and outcomes associated with any workshops, symposiums, and other stakeholder meetings. This will include, but is not limited to: attendee data/list, meeting notes
• Support project team in organizing annual symposiums/workshops – which would include expositions, research symposium, and financial services symposium; these will entail large gatherings of key stakeholders. Work will include similar tasks to the stakeholder meetings, but on a larger scale and with more time involved to plan, organize and execute.
• Assist with other event planning, coordination and logistics. 

Assist in Implementation of Project Objectives (20%)

• Regularly visit partner cooperatives organizations for meetings; participate in and monitor consultant led trainings, and follow-up on technical support.
• Work with the Cooperative Development Manager to mobilize the right cooperative membership to project trainings.
• Track key implementation lessons, and liaise with Cooperative Development Manager and MEL Specialist to properly document.
• Convening and supporting procurement committee to evaluate bids for firms and/or individual consultants.
• Represent the organization at meetings, as may be delegated by the Cooperative Development Manager, DCOP or COP.
• Work with Project Accountant – Rwanda to ensure timely and accurate payments are made to consultants and contractors.
• Regulary meet with district officials, and represent the organization at Government’s meetings as may be delegated by the DCOP.
• Collect project’s useful information (e.g. M&E, match and leverage) as requested by the Cooperative Development Manager, DCOP
• Attend project team meetings.
• Assist in other tasks as called upon.

Reporting & Supervision:

• Supervised by the Deputy Chief Of Party, based in Kigali, Rwanda.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or any other related development subject or equivalent years of experience in cooperative development.
• 3 years or more providing business development services to farmer cooperatives and/or SMEs.
• Proven background as an assessor of farmer cooperatives and/or SMEs.
• Proven experience in producing and analysing financial reports/statements for farmer cooperatives and/or SMEs.
• Relevant track record and understanding of agricultural cooperatives development.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience providing and or managing training or coaching of farmers and or leaders of producer organizations (Cooperatives).
• Qualified trainer who can command attention and respect from diverse audience.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.

 To Apply:

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through CD4 Rwanda Cooperative Specialist – Careers (avature.net), not later than 5pm Kigali time on September 20^th 2022. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please note only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls please.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Venture37 enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce.

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OB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

DRIVER (f/m)

Enabel is a Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality – and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,000 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa, and the Middle East.

Enabel in Rwanda is currently looking for an (f/m) Driver.

Location: Kigali with possible field missions

Duration of the contract: Open-ended employment contract – local contract according to the Rwandan labor law

Expected starting date: November 2022

Salary package according to our salary grids (class 1B – Driver):  :  From 381.652RWF gross salary depending on the number of years of relevant experience.

Function:

The driver will ensure the transport of people or goods (mail, purchased goods, equipment, missions…) in safely and efficiently manner, on time, and to the assigned places in order to promote the image of the organization and to reflect its values (respect of passengers and road users, respect of regulations, avoidance of uncivil behaviors…).

In general, (s) he will:

• Transport people and goods in order to ensure that people and goods reach the assigned destination on time and safely.
• Keep vehicles in good and well-maintained condition in order to minimize risks of breakdowns and to keep the vehicle in good and clean condition for passengers.
• Bring the vehicle to the garage for servicing and maintenance
• Take the vehicle to the technical inspection as required
• Keep vehicle papers or documents in compliance with the law, internal procedures, etc. in order for the vehicle to be used under existing regulations and to avoid problems in the event of an accident, police check, etc.
• Correctly fill in the vehicle ‘logbook’ or travel records;
• Deliver and pick up mail/correspondence and parcels in order to ensure speedy and effective transmission of information or goods.
• Assist with the execution of small works/jobs in order to help co-workers in executing their tasks (Take care of supplying paper to photocopiers, water to the dispensers, avail glasses … )

Profile:

qualification and experience

• Rwandan citizen;
• O level diploma (secondary school)
• Driving License class B;

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in the last 10 years in a similar position within either a public organization, a government project or a highly recognized private organization;
• Certificate in Mechanics an added advantage

Technical skills

• Good oral communication in Kinyarwanda and English; French will be an asset

• Ability to work in an international, multi-stakeholder environment, maintain effective and cooperative relations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team

Attitude

• Be of proven moral integrity.
• Self-discipline and punctuality.
• Readiness to work in the field outside of duty station;
• Client-oriented and flexible
• Proactive, engaged, and self-starter.

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission, and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

How to Apply

Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through Job in Rwanda “Appy” button below by “filling out the application form carefully” including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (max 5 pages), a motivation letter, and a copy of University degree(s). Past and current service certificates also need to be attached to the application (unproven experience will not be considered during the shortlisting). Submit the full file no later than the 21^st of September 2022.

Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Enabel never requests money to be part of any of the recruitment processes.

Before the interview stage, candidates will be requested to provide medical proof of visual ability.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Done at Kigali, 13^th September 2022

 Resident Representative, Enabel Rwanda

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JOB ANNCOUNCIMENT

UHDSS LANGUAGE ACADEMY is a Language academy owned by UHDSS EDUCATION
AGENCY best education agency in Africa, which helps student from all over the world
to get admission and visa in their desired university and country. Our academy is
designed to help students who want to study abroad to get well prepared for
language either English or French. We are hiring highly skilled language
professionals who will help us in the following lessons.
TOEFL teacher (2), IELTS teacher (2), Business English (1), TEF and DELF(1), Chinese
language (1), Turkish language (1), Germany language (1).

Qualifications

Experience in relevant field.

This offer is located in Kigali , Rwanda Rubangura house second floor room 203, and
it offer full benefit, salary is negotiable.
Interested candidates should send CV and Identification documents to
jobs@uhdss.com
Before September 20, 22
Sincerely

HAGENIMANA DANIE

POSITION : CEO

CLICK HERE TO READ THE UHDSS-JOB-ANNOUNCEMENT

Click on desired job position for details:

• .NET Developer at Objectivity: Deadline: 26-09-2022
• Java Developer at Objectivity:Deadline: 26-09-2022
• Developer (any technology) to requalify to Java at Objectivity :Deadline :21-09-2022
• Developer (any technology) to requalify to .NET at Objectivity:Deadline: 21-09-2022

.NET Developer

Software Developer at Objectivity works as a member of our Agile team alongside with a Technical Architect, Quality Engineers, Business Analyst and a Project Manager to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to our clients. Each and every team adapts its ways of working accordingly, which they consider the most effective way of working with a specific client and project. In this way, you learn not only different technology set-ups but also new and innovative ways of working.

We believe in engineers who specialise in one field but at the same time have broad knowledge of technology as a whole in order to be ready to deliver both back-end and front-end code and to find themselves in the DevOps culture with automation as the first priority. Close collaboration and direct communication with other team members and the client is an important part of our delivery process.

You can be sure that your voice will be heard and that you will have an impact on your team’s decisions, regardless of your role.

If you believe that quality is the responsibility of the whole team, you have some commercial and delivery awareness and if SOLID principles are your bread and butter, then you will be more than happy working with us.

Our technology and tools:

• .NET
• .NET Core
• Angular
• React
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Database (SQL, NoSQL)

Your Role:

• Developing systems based on .NET technologies.
• Following the industry and company’s best practices, i.e. the clean code standards for programming.
• Constant active improvement as a technical expert and a valuable team member.
• Participation in the process of analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance of new functionalities.
• Sharing your knowledge and experience among your team and across the company.

You are The One, if you have:

• Experience in working with web applications.
• Experience in .NET and mainstream ORM.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Teamwork abilities.
• At least 3 years of experience as a .NET developer.
• Experience in relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and data modelling.
• Pro customer attitude and ability to communicate in English both spoken and written.

Desirable:

• Experience with RESTful web services and Azure.
• Knowledge of common security pitfalls in web development.
• Experience in the Agile delivery environment with tooling to include GIT, TeamCity/Azure DevOps, nUnit, Moq, PowerShell, Docker, etc.
• Experience in developing Single Page Applications (Angular/React), TypeScript/JavaScript and RWD with HTML5/CSS3.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration, design patterns, agile methodologies.

Why it is worth joining us:

• We offer an inspiring working environment – you will cooperate with experts in various fields.
• We invest in our people through the support of several active communities (AWS, Azure, .NET, Java, Frontend etc.), online courses, workshops and conferences to keep their expert knowledge up-to-date. However, you will also learn a lot on your own thanks to code reviews with your teammates. These practices work in every project.
• You will have an opportunity to learn many innovative ways of conducting projects both from the technology standpoint as well as from the organizational perspective.
• Strong cooperation and direct communication with the client are the basis of every project that we run.
• Your voice is heard – since our philosophy is based on good practices and open communication. Knowledge sharing is in our DNA.
• Rather than simply deliver a software, we build relationships. Our developers and clients are part of our project team. We are not familiar with the phenomenon of Dev-QA wars.

Benefits:

• Working time: 45 hours/week (9hrs/day including 30 mins lunch break);
• Holidays: 26 annual leave days for from the 1st day of employment;
• Medical care and Life insurance;
• Remote work and Flexible working hours;
• Internal trainings, workshops;
• Gold Cards and Referral bonus;
• English classes during working hours;
• Long service award.

All qualified candidates should submit their applications by using the” Apply for this job” button below by the 26th of September 2022.

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Java Developer

Java Developer at Objectivity works as a member of our Agile team alongside with a Technical Architect, Quality Engineers, Business Analyst and a Project Manager in order to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to our clients. Each and every team adapts its ways of working accordingly to a specific client and project.

We believe in engineers who specialize in one field but, at the same time, have broad knowledge of technology as a whole in order to be ready to deliver both back-end and front-end code. Also it is important to us to find an engineer who is in the DevOps culture with automation as the first priority. Close collaboration and direct communication with other team members and the client is an important part of our delivery process. You can be sure that your voice will be heard.

If you believe that quality is the responsibility of the whole team, that means you have some commercial and delivery awareness, and if SOLID principles are your bread and butter, then you will be more than happy to work with us.

Our frameworks & tools:

• Java 11
• Spring Boot
• AWS
• SQL
• React
• Jenkins
• Git

Your role:

• Following the clean code standards for programming and providing a high-quality software
• Participating in the process of analysis, design, implementation and testing of new functionalities
• Communicating and building a relationship with customers
• Working collaboratively as part of a team with respect to Agile methodology.

Must-have:

• Java 8+
• Spring Framework
• GIT
• Unit tests
• English min. B2

Nice-to-have:

• Angular/React/Other frontend tech
• Cloud

Why it is worth joining us:

• So far we have completed over 50 projects with Java development, and we are constantly expanding our portfolio! You will have the opportunity to improve your skills with the use of the newest technology in innovative projects.
• We have over 35 Technical and Solution Architects and even more Senior Developers that are more than willing to share their knowledge through articles on our blog, pair programming, active online communities (AWS, Azure .NET, Java, Frontend), lightning talks and many more.
• Our priority is to create long-lasting relationships with our clients who we carefully select based on their corporate culture. Thanks to a wide variety of projects you have the opportunity to become an expert in any given field all within working with one client. This allows you to never get bored with your day-to-day work.
• Your preference is of great importance to us! During the interview, we would love to find out within what field you would like to work and what technological skills you would like to further develop. The project is picked for you, not the opposite.

Benefits:

• Working time: 45 hours/week (9hrs/day including 30 mins lunch break);
• Holidays: 26 annual leave days for from the 1st day of employment;
• Medical care and Life insurance;
• Remote work and Flexible working hours;
• Internal trainings, workshops;
• Gold Cards and Referral bonus;
• English classes during working hours;
• Long service award.

 All qualified candidates should submit their applications by using the” Apply for this job” button below by the 26th of September 2022.

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TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS PROJECT

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

OVERVIEW

Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE has complemented efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Education Board, contributing to educational implementation. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education.

IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

 CONTEXT

In the context of Mastercard Foundation- funded Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative, IEE is implementing the Teaching Assistantships Project (TAP) under the LIT “Recruit” pillar. TAP is aimed at supporting Rwanda with skill-nurturing for passionate young people, with an interest in education, attracting them to join the teaching profession, or support education.  Through capacity building and exposure to teaching through teaching assistantships, a young, skilled teaching force could hence be nurtured to contribute to Ministry of Education priorities in the current Education Sector Strategic Plan (2018/19- 2014/25).

 PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Communications Officer will manage, undertake, assist and contribute to high profile communications for IEE programmes in coordination with various project staff at IEE. The Communications Officer will act as a liaison between IEE, the media and the public, to ensure that IEE programmes gain required visibility. The Communications Officer will also support reporting processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key accountabilities

• Develop and manage the detailed programmes communications plan, in alignment with IEE’s overall communications plan.
• Write and post high profile content and Human-Interest Stories that highlight programme activities, featuring stakeholders’ interaction and experiences with the project.
• Manage the IEE webpage as content officer ensuring regular posting of information; Ensure page is up to date, accurate, compelling; Keep IEE’s online presence by updating, revising, and developing its website resources and by developing social media content.
• Post IEE’s communications on varied channels including print media, social media, and website.
• Contribute to IEE reports and general communications to support communication of programme progress to relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Provide communication support to overall day-to-day programme management related to all project activities for effective delivery of the programme.
• Synthesize programme information in support of effective communications on programmes, supporting implementation, and producing highly focused programme implementation update reports taking into consideration, contextual, policy and logistics related to implementation.
• Plan and implement information gathering activities with education stakeholders at national and local levels, for empirical communication on programmes.
• Keep abreast of communication trends and adopt them for effective communication on IEE programmes.
• Collaborate with IEE management and programme teams to generate programme information both for media sharing and for reporting.
• Lead on writing of project information sheets and reports.
• Undertake any other project communication roles and activities as may be requested by IEE Management.
• Other key responsibilities
• Edit materials (papers, briefs, power point presentations, etc) in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Develop, write and edit communications materials, including press releases, blog posts and social media content.
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of IEE communications activities.
• Ensure that all communication material aligns with IEE communications standards.
• Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos as part of programme documentation.
• Work with programme team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns.
• Respond to media inquiries and perform media outreach for accurate inclusion of IEE programmes in publications.
• Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely fashion with external audiences, face-to-face, through email and telephone; conferences where appropriate, and other forms.
• Manage knowledge documentation; support documentation and publication of work and lessons; ensure regular learning sessions occur.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree, preferably a Masters’ degree (Communications, International Relations/Public Affairs, Journalism, or other related field) and 5 years of proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience in narrative, analytical writing from a range of perspectives.
• Significant experience in and/or demonstraton of broad, in-depth proficiency in content development, including editing communications products for structure, clarity of ideas, and the logical presentation of content.

Work Based Skills, Behaviours and Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Functional knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, editing skills, and interviewing skills. The role requires a high degree of facility in writing for different audiences (IEE staff, programme stakeholders, students) and for different media (website, social media, annual reports, brochures).
• Solid knowledge of communications approaches, tools, and methodologies for planning, executing and monitoring communications strategies.
• Understanding of the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, etc
• Exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content.
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team.
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good IT skills including proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset.
• Understanding of communications, public relations and programme promotion best practices.
• Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts.
• Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction.
• Ability to identify and anticipate communications-related risks and opportunities at the country and sub-regional levels.
• Journalistic and analytical writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable skills in writing Human Interest Stories is an added advantage.
• Deep knowledge of issues pertaining to education, teaching and learning, along with awareness of various field-related instructional practices and career pathways.
• Experience in teaching is considered an asset.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in project communications, producing communications papers or equivalent with a proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise reports.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Ability to clearly accurately articulate complex information to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to enthuse and engage a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Able to analyze and evaluate complex information, including statistics.
• Professionalism, trustworthiness, and tact.
• Able to schedule work effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Credibility with country stakeholders, such as CSOs, academic institutions, and media;
• Personal and professional integrity, self-motivation, dynamism, imagination and proven ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated willingness to receive feedback and adjust to a rapidly changing environment with evolving priorities;
• Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and capably handle/juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines;
• Ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into key messages tailored to target audiences.

Other desirable skills and competencies:

• Able to analyze and evaluate complex information, including statistics.
• Able to analyse and respond to external developments and identify issues speedily and effectively.
• Ability to clearly accurately articulate complex information to a wide range of audiences.  Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to engage, inspire, build credibility and engender trust with diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to enthuse and engage a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Time management skills, project management skills, and organizational skills. The ability to meet deadlines is essential.
• Ability to research and quickly disseminate relevant, emerging and existing evidence-base practices and models.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience managing a team.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in project leadership, producing policy papers or equivalent with a proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise reports.
• Strong project management experience including planning, initiating and delivering new initiatives within agreed time scales.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in securing involvement of internal and external stakeholders, planning and facilitating consultation exercises, interviews or fact-finding meetings which result in all relevant information being collected within a limited timeframe.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.

OTHER KEY INFORMATION

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 4 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, and 2 samples of their written work, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at ieerwanda.directorate.org@gmail.com  on or before the closing date of September 25, 2022.

Please place “Communications Officer” in the subject line of the email when applying.

*Not heeding to this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

No late application or telephone inquiries will be considered.

IEE upholds commitment to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.

JOB ADVERT

1. Job title : DRIVER/LOADER (4) positions
2. Department : OPERATIONS
3. Reports to : OPERATIONS MANAGER

Role Purpose Statement:      Load, unload and drive catering vehicles in order to ensure airline companies a complete meal providing service.

Main Accountabilities.

• Load catering truck with trolleys and materials required by airline companies
• Drive the truck from the catering building to the aircraft parked into the airport, according to the airport requirements.
• Perform a correct aircraft approach assisted by the loader
• Check the working status of the truck before loading operations and inform immediately the Maintenance Manager in case of deviation from standard
• Perform loading and unloading operations
• Verify the trolleys’ content according to the check-list
• Collect the service delivery note from the Dispatch, submit it to the airline crew for signature and give it back to the Dispatch
• Fill in the proper forms and documents related to truck incidents
• Ensure the truck cleaning
• Position the trolleys unloaded from the aircraft to the washing area
• Prepare the additional aircraft services (dry ice, water etc.)
• Drive all company vehicles (truck, van and other cars) to ensure client a complete service
• Observe quality requirements
• Observe ramp safety and security requirements

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills and Experience.

• A2 Certificate /A level (Senior Six)
• Knowledge of international airports operations is an added advantage
• Additional qualification required: Auto mechanic experience
• Proficient in English.
• At least 3 years relevant experience
• Driving license B, C & D
• Capable of working in shifts and weekends
• Aged less than 41 years and should be physically fit

How to apply

• An application letter addressed to Senior Manager HR and Admin;
• Recent Curriculum Vitae;
• Relevant certificates;
• A photocopy of Rwanda national identity card;
• A photocopy of Driving license
• Three referees with their telephone numbers and email address

NB:  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you meet all the criteria send the above documents (all in English) to hr.admin@rwandaircatering.rw & operation@rwandaircatering.rw not later than 24^th September 2022.

Note: Your application letter MUST specify the position you are applying for.

LOCAL  JOB ADVERT.

CIMERWA Plc is Rwanda’s largest cement manufacturer with a capacity of 600,000tons of cement per year with PPC Ltd having 51% shareholding. The Company Operates a dry process technology Plant in Muganza Sector, Rusizi District in Western Province. As part of its localization and optimization plans the Company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater to the country’s growing demand for cement and that of the region. CIMERWA Plc is looking for an experienced professional to fill the following vacant position.

CIMERWA Plc is looking for an experienced professional to fill the following vacancy.

Position: Primary Six Teacher.

Reporting to: School Head Teacher.

Location: Bugarama

Key Duties and Responsibilities.

• Develop and implement lessons and work schemes, using the early year’s foundation stage as a framework
• Provide a safe and stimulating environment that facilitates the learning of pupils.
• Organise and supervise play and work activities (for example reading, cooking, music, dancing, etc)
• Liaise with parents and other teachers to provide required learning assistance for pupils.
• Maintain progress learning records per pupil and report to the Headteacher regularly for close follow-up.

• Exercise enthusiasm, imagination, and professionalism in delivering lessons to pupils and enable them to reach their full potential.
• Participate in the school INVOCOM and contribute with my input for our school to develop. Teach the content to the pupils as it is planned in the scheme of work, through group work and other activities.
• Prepare on daily basis the lessons to teach as per the scheme of work.
• Prepare and give continuous assessments and homework, to ensure that the content tough is understood.
• Safeguard and take care of the school’s assets.
• Plan, prepare, and organize the field studies.
• Promote safety at school, through sketches, and conversation and report timely cases of incidents available at school.
• Participate and contribute to the other programs of CIMERWA Plc as they are organized.
• Promote a relationship and collaboration with the other schools, in order to exchange experiences and evaluation aiming to develop our school.

Education and experience requirements.

• Minimum A2 in Primary Teaching
• 3 years experience in Primary Teaching.

 Skills and competencies required

• English and French proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
• High-Level of Integrity and Business Ethics oriented

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates interested in the above vacancy are required to submit their application Documents together with copies of the degrees certificates, detailed curriculum vitae and any other relevant certificates should be submitted at CIMERWA Plc head office at Kimihurura, Gasabo District, and western Province or at its liaison office at Bugarama, Rusizi and/or at Email: cimerwa@cimerwa.rw not later than Friday   16^th   September  2022.

Note: Only Candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted for an interview.

Done at Muganza, on 29 August 2022

Mutagaramba Jean De Dieu

Plant HR Manager

 LOCAL  JOB ADVERT(Re-Advertised).

CIMERWA Plc is Rwanda’s largest cement manufacturer with a capacity of 600,000tons of cement per year with PPC Ltd having 51% shareholding. The company operates a dry process technology Plant in Muganza Sector, Rusizi District in Western Province. As part of its localization and optimization plans the Company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater to the country’s growing demand for cement and that of the region. CIMERWA Plc is looking for an experienced professional to fill the following vacant position.

Position: Plant Operations Analyst (1

Reporting to: Plant Manager

Location:Bugarama Plant

  Key duties and responsibilities.

• Perform detailed analysis of plant performance highlighting variances to key performance indicators and undertake a review of plant reports to ensure consistency of information with other reports e.g., monthly production reports, advance downtime analysis program (ADAP) reports, costing tool reports, etc.
• Undertake root cause analysis to variances and present explanations to variances of key performance indicators compared to plan and advising management on corrective actions and enable decision making;
• Provides input to the Plant and BU performance management cycle including budget/ monthly & quarterly forecasts to ensure that the business objectives are reflected in the same. Challenge and ensure clear action plans are in place to ensure the validity of the planning processes to deliver budget, Performance Improvement Plans & strategic plans for the BU;
• Deliver timely and accurate reports required by the Plant and BU management that are compliant with financial accounting procedures and legal requirements. These reports include the cost of production reports, fixed cost reports, etc.;
• Support internal and external benchmarking with the plants within and outside the business unit in order to identify best practices for implementation at the plant;
• Generate and review information in the group databases to ensure accuracy of inputs and as a benchmark with other plants;
• Evaluate and challenge stock replenishments which are determined by user departments and planning teams in maintenance and production/process;
• Track the evolution of key stock balances and obtain explanations for significant movement in balances and exceptions while giving adequacy of provisioning;
• Coordinate monthly stock and closing meetings and reports on the status of action points and give an update on the evolution of balances;
• Monitors the robustness of the plant control environment and drives any necessary corrective actions to ensure compliance with group policies and procedures. This involves close liaison with the Internal Audit section on risk assessments and audit recommendations;
• Provide analysis to support decision-making on plant investment project requests to ensure financial viability, consistency with BU strategy and plant improvement plans, and compliance with group rules;
• Carry out zealously with loyalty and faithfulness all the entrusted duties and   go wherever CIMERWA Plc needs his/her services;
• Do his/her utmost to use and keep safely the material given to him/her;
• Devote his/her time subject to the rules in force to the services of the employer;
• Abstain from disclosing any confidential information for the duration of the present contract and during the two years following its expiry;
• Accept all the rules and regulations governing labor in Rwanda;
• Any other task related to his/her portfolio as it may be assigned by his/her line manager.

Education and experience requirements.

• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, ACTI).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any related field.
• 3 to 5 years experience as an Analyst/Accountant or Finance.

Special Requirements.

• To be Rwandan by Nationality;
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Willing to work extended hours.

 HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates interested in the above vacancy are required to submit their application documents together with copies of the degrees certificates, detailed curriculum vitae, and any other relevant certificates should be submitted at CIMERWA Plc head office at KIMIHURURA, GASABO District, and western Province or at its liaison office at BUGARAMA, Rusizi and/or at Email: cimerwa@cimerwa.rw not later than Friday  16^th,  September   2022.

 Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Done at MUGANZA, on 09^th  September   2022

Jean De Dieu Mutagaramba

Plant HR Manager

Saint Sylvan TVET is a technical school owned by COFORWA; located in Muhanga District;Kibangu Sector. This school is seeking for employees on the positions of: School secretary;Store Manager;Trainer in Land surveying;Trainer in Building Construction and Trainer in Sciences.

Read details in the following announcement:

Do you want to do work that matters? Do you want to help improve the lives of some of the most hardworking people in Africa, while also reducing carbon emissions? Do you want to use your skills to advance Africa towards a zero-carbon future, not just to make a living? Ampersand is your answer.

About Ampersand

Ampersand has grown from a tiny, bootstrapped R&D garage project in 2018 into East Africa’s leading electric vehicle operation, with a team of over 170 staff drawn from diverse backgrounds and we plan to see all 5 million taxi motorbikes in East Africa electric by 2030. We are rapidly scaling our operations, and we are looking for innovative professionals who are passionate about clean energy and environmental impact to lead and contribute to our rapid growth.

About the role

Ampersand energy ecosystem consists of a fleet of batteries, motorcycles and battery swap stations across Rwanda and Kenya. As part of this network, motorcycle taxi drivers and swap station attendants interact multiple times a day as its users. Ampersand develops and maintains several mobile apps for facilitating these interactions.

We ared eveloping new features for satisfying the needs of our customers and users following a mobile-first approach and looking forward to strengthening our team with mobile development capabilities.

This role would be in the Software Engineering team of the Engineering organization. Your objectives will include the following:

• Improve pipelines for mobile development.
• Maintain existing mobile applications: Driver App and Swap App.
• Develop new features collaboratively with the Software Engineering team.
• Ensure that new features are tested properly (also in the field).
• Introduce automated testing frameworks and tools for mobile development.
• Test applications with real users and other stakeholders and collect feedback to iterate.
• Help to shape Ampersand’s mobile applications and products through data-driven decision-making through analytics tools.

Ampersand is a good fit if:

• You love to see your impact on the product as quick as possible.
• You love complicated systems where optimization is key.
• You are not afraid of infrastructure projects and like playing with hardware.
• You like working in a fast-moving agile environment.
• You are motivated by personal growth and seeing your teammates grow and develop.
• You are looking for an entrepreneurial company that values innovation and strong execution.
• You value diversity and community in the workplace.

Minimum requirements

Across all our roles, we look for professionals with strong work ethic, and the ability to manage shifting priorities and unforeseen challenges. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Minimum of 3 years of prior experience in mobile application development (Android).
• Our current stack consists of Kotlin 1.5, Java 11.0.2, Gradle 7.0.2, JUnit 4, Firebase Analytics & Rollbar. Experience in some or all of these technologies is preferred.
• A good understanding of MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture and a clear understanding of separation of concerns (UI from business logic).
• A good understanding of Jetpack architecture components (Navigation component, Room (Reactive SQL local storage DB) ViewModel (mediator between UI and Model), Viewbinding.
• Familiarity with Single Activity architecture.
• A deep understanding of Fragments for modularization of the UI.
• A good understanding of Android Services for long-running or persistent background tasks.
• Familiarity with Camera2 API and Google ML Kit.
• Experience with multithreading, especially using Kotlin Coroutines for asynchronous code execution.
• Good understanding of networking on Android using Retrofit and Moshi/GSON.
• Experience with dependency injection using Hilt or Dagger2.
• Experience with Google Maps SDK on Android.
• A strong work ethic, and the ability to manage shifting priorities and unforeseen challenges.
• Strong communication skills with a supportive and nurturing disposition
• (Bonus) Experience in a start-up environment.

Timing

ASAP

Compensation:

A competitive compensation package commensurate with local market rates and experience including health insurance.

Job location

This role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.

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