Job Description

• Harvesting the water weeds from the lake, transporting them and offloading them on the lake shore and other on-board activities;
• Adjust navigation according to weather and lake conditions;
• Coordinate regular water weeds harvesting machines maintenance schedule;
• Oversee entire marine technical aspects and secure safe use of the water weeds harvesting machines;
• Ensure preventive maintenance of the water weeds harvesting machines;
• Ensures spare parts supply and requisition are well planned;
• Coordinate the safety measures on the water weeds harvesting machines;
• Inspect the water weeds harvesting machines to ensure efficient and safe operation of the vessels and equipment in compliance with regulations;
• Coordinate water weeds harvesting machines maintained and repaired as due and on time;
• Manage water weeds harvesting machines operations, all related logistics and administration;
• Conduct safety drills with crew and ensure proper emergency management activities;
• Maintain records of daily activities, reports, vessel positioning and movements, weather, and lake conditions.
• Fulfil vessel navigation and legal requirements and keep vessel documentations;

• Be responsible of communications with authorities on safety issues.
  Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Country Director

Water For People is a global nonprofit working across nine countries, bringing together communities, local entrepreneurs, and governments to build and maintain water and sanitation services that will last. We have a sustainable solution to end the global water and sanitation crisis, and our employees across the world help drive this solution.

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Country Director is the most senior Water For People staff member in Rwanda. As such, the Country Manager is ultimately responsible for managing all aspects of Water For People’s work in the country. The CD is responsible for the review and implementation of the country’s strategic plan and ensures the development of new strategies are in line with Water For People’s overall strategy and policy objectives. The CD plays a key role in implementing the D30 Alliance’s strategic objectives and plans in Rwanda.

The CD manages all employees as well as provides effective management of all Water For People funds and equipment in Rwanda. The Country provides leadership for the country’s advocacy, influence and learning programs and manages a wide range of external relationships at the national and local levels, in particular those with the government agencies. This position serves as a liaison between Water For People Denver, Water For People Rwanda, local water and sanitation NGO’s in Rwanda, local Rwanda government officials, and local Rwandan communities in need of water and sanitation projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:  

Strategy

• Work with the existing country coordinator on the implementation and monitoring of the strategic plan
• Develop annual operating plans, budget plans, policies, and procedures in line with Water For People’s overall strategy and global direction of Water For People
• Undertake any sector review and/or thematic research in preparation for the next programming cycle.
• Produce and implement three-year rolling plans and budgets and a master plan of operations to carry forward the country’s strategy.

External Relationship Management

• Strengthen relationships with partner organizations, the local private sector, NGOs, government agencies, donors, and bilateral and multilateral agencies in Rwanda.
• Represent Water For People in Rwanda and host official visitors to the Water For People program.
• Entertain relationships with sector players at the national and local level, in particular with local Rwandan communities in need of water and sanitation projects, local government authorities, and local water and sanitation organizations in Rwanda.
• Identify and develop in-country funding opportunities for further program work.

Internal Management

• Oversee the management of Water For People’s program offices and projects in Rwanda including recruiting, managing, and developing staff and ensuring the correct approval and implementation of projects.
• Implement the country’s standard working procedures in line with Water For People’s overall policies where appropriate.
• Implement Water For People’s financial controls and verify that all in-country staff follows the requirements of those controls.
• Contribute to Water For People’s overall program and policy discussions at a global level.

Learning and Reporting

• Promote a learning environment among Water For People’s partners and staff in Rwanda.
• Develop the capacity of Water For People staff and partners to document their experience for learning and advocacy purposes.
• In cooperation with partners, develop program work that contributes to Water For People’s learning and advocacy agendas.
• Coordinate the production of specific reports for fundraising purposes as and when requested by Water For People Denver.

Accountabilities and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable in-country rules and regulations related to in-country staff and property, e.g. taxes, insurance, etc.
• Ensure program work is kept within budget and that program expenditure remains within the annual budget allocation.
• Ensure that partners and projects are visited regularly by Water For People staff and that partners are provided with the technical and managerial advice and training that enables them to implement projects, and that physical progress and partner monitoring records are regularly checked.
• Oversee the procurement of materials, equipment, and other assets for the Water For People office and programs.
• Commission annual external audits by the standard terms of reference for external audits and participate in financial reviews.
• Immediately report any financial irregularities to your Regional Director, Africa.
• Produce monthly reports to the Rwandan Government as may be required.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation of bi-monthly reports and accounts for Water For People Denver.
• Ensure partners are provided with adequate support to develop and implement their financial control procedures.
• Contribute to Water For People’s financial controls and verify that all in-country staff follows the requirements of those controls

BEHAVIORS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Connect to Mission – Works to integrate own behaviors with the mission of the organization; connects the organization’s mission with established structure and activities; actively works to improve the capabilities of teams; actions and decisions are taken with the organization in mind.
• Manage through Ambiguity – Adapts to people, shifting demands, and changing priorities with ease; creates a clear picture of the importance and relevance of change; finds a way to apply innovative ideas to enhance business results.
• Action-oriented – Integrates a variety of information or translates corporate strategy; drives innovation to create a competitive edge; introduces substantive improvements to enhance performance throughout a functional area; creates something that stands out against the norm to help deliver industry-leading performance.
• Build Talent and Team – Builds sustainable talent pipeline; looks beyond own team, towards building organizational capacity; reviews employees’ capabilities to assess organizational capacity to deliver on strategy; challenges individuals to champion the talent management agenda; benchmark people capability and people processes.
• Impact and Influence – Empowers teams to perform; appropriately uses the power of the position as well as personal influence to achieve outcomes; persuades others to willingly pursue a course of action against their initial inclination; creates a team spirit of excitement and positive motivation; holds the group/team accountable to higher goals based on greater empowerment.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject (for example, Engineering, International Development, Community Health, Business, Economics, Environmental Sciences) is required
• Master’s degree in Water Resources Management, Water Engineering, International Development, Civil Engineering, Business Management, Environmental Sciences or related field of study is highly desirable
• Outstanding knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite is required
• Minimum of ten years senior program management experience, including financial management and budgetary control, and direct line management of staff preferably in water and sanitation
• 5 years’ experience heading a country program is highly preferred
• 5 years’ experience working in Rwanda highly preferred
• Significant experience in business related WASH programming preferred
• Experience in resource mobilization and managing multilateral projects
• Proven leadership and strategic management skills
• Experience working with national and District local governments in Rwanda
• Significant experience in managing teams and community – based water and supply projects
• Ability to develop long term strategic plans as well as medium- and short-term plans at an organizational level
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain sound ethical principles, integrity, and transparency of the due process
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams, build consensus, and effectively coordinate with internal and external actors from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position is based at Water For People’s Rwanda office located at Kacyiru Sector, Gasabo District in the City of Kigali
• Candidates must be a citizen or legally authorized to work in Rwanda
• This position requires regular travel to program sites in Rwanda and ability to travel at least 25% of the time domestically and internationally, including places where travel might be rugged
• Ability to work outside typical office hours at times to collaborate across multiple time zones

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

How to Apply:

If you are both qualified and Water For People interests you, click on the below “Apply” button and apply with a cover letter along with detailed curriculum vitae (resume), educational certificates (bachelor’s degree or master’s degree), and other relevant academic/work experience documents.

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis; for the earliest consideration submit your application by June 7. Position will close on June 16.

Salary Range:

Rwanda expected net salary range: RWF 48,200,000 –  RWF 60,000,000 per year

Actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors. 

Benefits:

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage healthy living for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical and life insurance, annual leave allocation equal to one month of salary and other benefits in accordance with the Rwanda labor law.

Water For People cannot provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace.  During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and in accordance with the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check. If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.

Water For People is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. For this position we strongly encourage women and people with disabilities to apply. Water for people strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.

Our commitment ensures that we:

• Have a different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating each other with dignity, respect, and appreciation enabling us to feel welcome, supported, and valued.
• Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders within our diverse communities.
• Have diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services are available to Everyone Forever.

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Championing Play Project Assistant

About the Role:

The Project Assistant will be responsible for providing direct follow up of the Championing Play project implementation with the partner in Kirehe District. an initiative funded by the LEGO Foundation to encourage the use of Play by caregivers in the Kirehe district, to support children’s development. This involves effectively and efficiently planning the project approach and ensuring that the timeline and deliverables are respected and achieved; sharing information with and gathering inputs and learning from relevant stakeholders; overseeing the work of partner organisation, Umuhuza, and providing mentoring as relevant; directly supporting the delivery of selected activities; drafting project reports for submission to the donor, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, or related fields
• 2 + years work experience in a similar role within an international setting
• Knowledge and field experience on ECD
• Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Developed verbal and communication skills, including fluency in English
• Willingness to play with children, and ability to develop play materials for children
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customers
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• High levels of attention to detail and quality
• Computer literacy (including advanced excel skills)
• Ability to travel between Kirehe and Kigali
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• High levels of confidentially and integrity
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in ECD, Education or Child Protection
• Familiar with play-based approaches in learning
  
  
  

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Application Information: https://rwanda.savethechildren.net

Deadline for receiving applications is 7^th June 2022.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*

Championing Play Project Coordinator

About the Role:

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the timely and quality delivery of project activities Championing Play programme : an initiative funded by the LEGO Foundation to encourage the use of Play by caregivers in the Kirehe district, to support their children’s development. This involves effectively and efficiently planning the project approach and ensuring that the timeline and deliverables are respected and achieved ; sharing information with and gathering inputs and learning from relevant stakeholders ; overseeing the work of partner organisation, Umuhuza, and providing mentoring as relevant ; directly supporting the delivery of selected activities ; drafting project reports for submission to the donor, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, or related fields
• 2 + years work experience in a similar role within an international setting
• Knowledge and field experience on ECD
• Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed verbal and communication skills, including fluency in English
• Report writing  Skills
• Highly developed strategic thinking ability and strong analytical skills
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customers
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• High levels of attention to detail and quality
• Computer literacy (including advanced excel skills)
• Ability to travel between Kirehe and Kigali
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• Ownership and accountability of own work
• High levels of confidentially and integrity
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in ECD, Education or Child Protection

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Application Information: https://rwanda.savethechildren.net

Deadline for receiving applications is 7^th June 2022.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*

POSITION: SEO – Governance Adviser

SALARY: RF 37,920,602 annually

DURATION: Permanent

Summary of the role: 

The UK works in Rwanda to help reduce poverty, drive economic growth and mutual prosperity, support regional stability and work with a likeminded partner in the international system. The British High Commission (BHC) represents the UK in Rwanda. The FCDO – recently formed by the merger of the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) – is the largest UK government department in the BHC, and there is a smaller presence from other departments including HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The BHC is structured into four teams delivering our diplomatic and development work: Political and Governance; Green Growth and Trade; Human Development and Resilience; and Delivery Excellence.

The Political and Governance team is recruiting a Governance Adviser to lead our work on social accountability, civil society, and policy engagement. You would be expected to provide high quality, reliable, timely and relevant policy and governance advice to the BHC in these areas. You will provide political economy analysis and governance advice to enable the BHC to develop appropriate policies and programmes across our portfolio. You will also lead and manage the implementation and monitoring of the UK Policy Engagement and Social Accountability programme, which uses a mixture of civil society grants and technical assistance to the Government of Rwanda to address barriers to policy development and accountability. You should be able to identify, design, manage and lead clearly defined projects. We are looking for a candidate with excellent awareness and judgment on issues around public sector governance, civil society, and accountability in Rwanda and with very strong influencing and negotiating skills. You will need to be comfortable working on governance and political analysis issues with a wide range of stakeholders, including with the BHC Kigali and with the Rwandan Government and other development agencies.

FCDO Governance Advisers support governance processes and reforms that enable development, stability, and inclusive growth and improved opportunities for the poorest and marginalised groups. In so doing, they play an important role in helping BHC Kigali address the underlying causes of poverty, which is central to Rwanda’s development vision, the UK Aid Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The role will provide ample opportunity to strengthen a variety of technical competencies and civil service behaviours in a supportive and stretching learning environment.

For more information on the details of the position, please review the Role Profile / Job Description. Interested candidates should go to the link below to complete the application form:

16824 Governance Adviser RWA02

Closing date of applications is 19 June 2022 at 23:55:00. Applications shown as being received after this time will not be accepted.

The British High Commission is committed to equal opportunities in its staffing policy and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Selection will be on merit.

Job Description

Implement the District’s strategy and programs for the promotion of co-operatives, SME and Employment at the Sector level;
– Promote the creation and development of new trading centres or markets;
– Identify, map and promote tourism and business opportunities available within the Sector;
– Conduct campaigns meant to promote savings, and undertake advocacy action to promote networking and build synergies with micro credit and saving organizations to facilitate local population to access finances;
– Facilitate gathering data related to the employment status within the sector;
– Oversee the implementation of business development advisory services at Sector Level;
– Gather, consolidate and update aggregated and disaggregated data related to the employment status within the District.

Job Description

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

Job Description

Perform daily duties of the Cell administration and monitor the administration of Villages and produce reports thereof;
Follow up, in collaboration with relevant organs, on the security of people and their property in the Cell;
Coordinate community development and citizen participation activities, mobilize the local population on government policies and programs and implement decisions by higher authorities and or the Cell Consultative Council;
Render services provided at the cell level as per the law, and receive and solve or channel issues affecting citizens and provide them with a feedback;
Serve as a minutes taker to the Cell Consultative Committee meetings, monitor all activities of Land Committees, and serve as a nonprofessional bailiff at the Cell level;
Supervise the collection and consolidation of data on specific public (policy) issues at Cell level, and manage the finances and assets of the Cell.

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RECRUITMENT NOTICE Nº 002/05/2022

MUGANGA SACCO is a Saving and Credit Cooperative for health sector staff in Rwanda. Its primary objective is to improve members’ socio-economic conditions and promote access to finance, by assisting them to make savings and access low-rate loans, therefore contributing significantly to their retention. The SACCO started as HSS-MAG (Health Sector Staff Mutual Aid Group) and was established as a result of the Government of Rwanda’s advice to the Ministry of Health to find strategies to motivate and retain healthcare professionals in the public sector, which is one of the constraints hindering the quality of healthcare services in Rwanda.

MUGANGA SACCO wishes to recruit the competent and self-driven staff on the position of Director of ICT on permanent basis regardless of the gender, and any other kind of discriminations.

RECRUITMENT DETAILS:

Position: Director of Information & Communication Technology

Number of needed staff: One

Employment period: Open-ended period (Full-time)

Working place: Muganga SACCO Head Office

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

Serves as the MUGANGA SACCO’s Director of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and is responsible for the execution of all ICT strategic and operational objectives under the direction of the Director General. The position manages a team responsible for the MUGANGA SACCO’s network, infrastructure, hardware, physical and cyber security, and compliance requirements. In addition, the Director of ICT collaborates with technology vendors and service providers to support internal and external customers and clients in a growing and dynamic organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1. General responsibility

• The position is responsible for offering leadership and oversight of the ICT strategy, budgets, resources and policies with key measurable deliverables as follows:
• Ensure that the ICT Systems support the current and future growth requirements for MUGANGA SACCO that supports the SACCO with the best IT platforms & software necessary for the business growth;
• To oversee & participate in the design, development, implementation of a comprehensive IT system where applicable or off the shelf solutions;
• To ensure that the SACCO’s Data is protected through an elaborate data privacy & protection procedure;
• To put in place, the SACCO’s ICT policy on cybersecurity, data, hacking systems and any other IT related policy issues;
• To ensure visibility of the SACCO internally & externally through development and continuous enhancement of an interactive updated website for the Institution;
• Provide leadership direction and guidance, creating and maintaining a productive work environment and ensuring staff have the appropriate skills and tools to perform their jobs.
•  Information and Communication Technology
• Oversees all information technology operations;
• Build, plan and implement the overall MUGANGA SACCO digital banking strategy;
• Implementation, administration and support of ICT Core processing systems and business support systems, Infrastructure and services inclusive of ICT assets and networks management;
• Institution’s ICT and facilities projects management;
• Oversight for MUGANGA SACCO Alternative Business Channels Technical Support.
• Planning & Strategy
• Provides strategic direction and oversight for IT related design, development, implementation, operation and support of IT systems and programs that fulfills the needs and objectives of MUGANGA SACCO;
• Creation and implementation of strategies to improve and assure network capability, transmission, storage, data security, business continuity, disaster recovery and high reliability and availability of technology resources;
• Identify critical business issues and develop workable solutions for customers as well as MIS associates, Government agencies, donors, partners among others. These solutions may include enhancements to existing core applications, new software packages, and/or customer programs. Evaluates and establishes network/system requirements and expansion plans, programs for the organization;
• Engage and collaborate with leadership in all functional areas, driving integrated IT planning throughout the business;
• Capacity to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of internal/external customers, executive management, and board of directors;
• Define MIS standards, policies and procedures in compliance with internal, external auditor requirements and acceptable accounting standards. Provides interpretations as required;
• Ability to evolve with a rapidly changing environment and anticipate changes in technology;
• Prepare annual IT budget and recommend systems improvements and capital improvements;
• Act as liaison with IT vendors, technical consultants, technology providers and regulatory agencies.
• Design and Development
• Analyzes complex business needs presented by departments and recommends technical solutions;
• Act as liaison with IT vendors, technical consultants, technology providers and regulatory agencies;
• Effectively review new technologies for inclusion into the bank’s products, processes and information management systems to ensure MUGANGA SACCO remains innovative, creative and abreast of information technology trends;
• Assesses and controls all costs associated with the MUGANGA SACCO’s technology, communications, and information systems;
• Develop guidelines for system development, enhancements, user requirements gathering, testing platforms, criteria and benchmarks for the entire organization;
• Ensure the continual development and review of departmental operational manuals, workflow models and business plans in order to achieve the objectives of the organization’s strategic plan over the years.
•  Controls
• Prepares and manages the Management Information Systems (MIS) operating and capital budgets;
• Enforce strict adherence to controls for all MIS facilities and apparatus through the use of various departmental approved guidelines and documentations. Enforce the recommendations of internal/external audits, systems review or evaluations;
• Ensure the availability of proper audit trails on all MIS facilities, secured and producible on request. Facilitate the access to this audit trails by the authorized internal Audit staff;
• Responds efficiently and cordially to requests for service and assistance within MUGANGA SACCO customer service standards; meets commitments;
• Promotes team goals over individual accomplishment; provides assistance and guidance to other team members; participates in team activities;
• Reviews and approves all business requirements prior to implementing technical solutions.
• System Support 
• Support Growth Objectives and fulfill the company’s goals regarding information technology according to the adopted mission, vision and core values;
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; clearly explain reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; takes calculated risks within SACCO tolerance to accomplish goals;
• Provide leadership direction and guidance, creating and maintaining a productive work environment and ensuring staff have the appropriate skills and tools to perform their jobs;
• Ensure the maintenance of optimal performance by all business, administrative and communication systems and apparatus through local support or properly negotiated service level agreements. Develop and implement the inter-departmental Service Level agreements;
• Oversee the implementation of regular preventive maintenance program, up to date inventory and updated insurance listings for all ICT apparatus;
• Ensure proper functioning of institution’s information processing systems, MIS trends, technical problems, need for equipment, need for software upgrading, and priorities through the laid down MIS policies and audit requirements.
• System Security and Administration
• Directly supervises all staff in the department. Participate in recruitments, screens, training of staff. Evaluates employee performance and provides guidance and feedback to assigned staff. Mentors and participates in disciplinary processes as necessary;
• Recommends departmental goals and objectives. Implements and communicates these goals and objectives to staff. Reassesses or redefines priorities as appropriate in order to achieve performance objectives;
• Serves as the primary source of information regarding department services. Links the ICT department with other organization’s departments through negotiated service level agreements to ensure that services are effectively coordinated;
• Oversee the specification, procurement, installation and upgrades of all systems and apparatus in the organization’s physical plant;
• Responsible for the implementation the physical plant security, safety requirement and business continuity planning.
• MIS Adequacy
• Ensure the business and administrative systems and apparatus adequately meet the needs of the organization. Generate programs or enhancements that ensure that this need is continuously met;
• Oversee and coordinate all forms of data conversion, manual or electronic data capture methods, and outputs in all MIS systems within the organization;
• Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
  
  
  

KEY MEASURABLE GOALS

• Information system that meets the needs of all stakeholders;
• Accurate and timely information;
• Efficient user access and 100% system availability;
• Excellent system security and disaster recovery measures in place;
• Vendor and supplier management;
• Highly motivated and productive ICT team.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Energy Level – Tendency to display endurance and a capacity for a fast pace work environment. Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner. Responds with a sense of urgency to requests from customers, co-workers and /or supervision and can make tough choices, even under time pressure. Must have patience and ability to handle routine processes.

Assertiveness – Demonstrated ability to be diplomatic and customer focused. Good at working with others and following direction. Ability to influence others to accomplish goals.

Sociability – Tendency to be outgoing, people-oriented, and participate with others. Comfortable working in a group setting with all level of management. Capable of developing ideas and suggestions that drive efficiency and improvement.

Manageability – Understands the importance of adherence to SACCO policies in job related functions, employee and banking issues. Maintains confidentiality of employee, customer and SACCO information within and outside of the company. Comfortable with authority and rules, works within the rules and is compliant with procedures.

Attitude – Demonstrates a positive attitude regarding people and outcomes. Leads by example and exhibits Field and Main: culture, core values, and basics. Maintains the highest level of honesty in handling customer, employee and bank information. Doesn’t take things at face value and is willing to question or look at documentation with a critical eye.

Decisiveness – Ability to use available information to make decisions and move things along in the process. Must be confident accepting the risk of making a decision in a timely fashion. Analyzes and considers the cost-benefit of potential actions.

Accommodating – tendency to be friendly, cooperative, and agreeable. To be a team person. Often associated with concern for group accountability. A willingness to consider the needs and ideas of others. Recognizes opportunities, fosters improvement and is open to ideas.

Independence – Must be self-reliant and self-directed enough to take independent action and make recommendations to management. Able to work with minimal supervision. Takes proactive steps to accomplish tasks.

Objective Judgment – The ability to think clearly and be objective in decision making. Use sufficient facts to make a decision or accomplish tasks and without relying on intuition or gut feel.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ambitious professional with a Bachelor’s degree Information Technology, Business Administration with proven experience in developing IT-based systems and software.
• At least 5 years of proven hands-on extensive experience dealing with software/systems development, ICT infrastructure design, and project management is expected (supporting documents are compulsory);
• A thorough understanding of financial products and services using digital platforms (with supporting documents);
• Proven project management experience including allocation and coordination of resources and proper execution considering dependencies (with supporting documents);
• Aptitude to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals;
• Ability to apply technical problem-solving techniques;
• Banking experience is a plus, but not a requirement.
• To be between 25 and 35 years’ old

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates should submit soft copies of the motivation letter, CV and copy of required degree, other important documents and Minimum of 3 persons of professional references addressed electronically to the Muganga SACCO Office at the Ministry of Health, latest 15 June 2022 at 6:00 PM on the following email address: apply@hssmag.rw

Questions/clarifications may be requested by email to the following email address: info@hssmag.rw

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview.

Done at Kigali, on 31 May 2022

Muganga SACCO Management

RECRUITMENT NOTICE Nº 003/05/2022

MUGANGA SACCO is a Saving and Credit Cooperative for health sector staff in Rwanda. Its primary objective is to improve members’ socio-economic conditions and promote access to finance, by assisting them to make savings and access low-rate loans, therefore contributing significantly to their retention. The SACCO started as HSS-MAG (Health Sector Staff Mutual Aid Group) and was established as a result of the Government of Rwanda’s advice to the Ministry of Health to find strategies to motivate and retain healthcare professionals in the public sector, which is one of the constraints hindering the quality of healthcare services in Rwanda.

Muganga SACCO wishes to recruit the competent and self-driven staff on the position of Public Relations & Communication Manager on permanent basis regardless the gender, and other kind of discriminations.

RECRUITMENT DETAILS:

Position: Public Relations & Communication Manager

Number of needed staff: One

Employment period: Open-ended period (Full-time)

Working place: Muganga SACCO Head Office

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

Reporting to the Director General, the Public Relations and Communications Manager, is responsible for promoting the corporate identity and Muganga SACCO’s mission and managing the relationship between the SACCO and its key audiences, including Members, the Board of Directors and Board Committees, the media, the government, and the general public. The PR and Communications Manager is responsible for handling the SACCO’s public relations, information output, press releases, media requests, and monitoring the company’s social media platforms and website. The job also includes coordination of high-level events and organizing activities of the governing bodies of the SACCO. The PR and Communications Manager supports the Director General on daily basis on the general activities of the SACCO.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Public Relations and Communications

• Develop and implement the SACCO’s PR and communication strategy;

• Arrange and budget for PR events and initiatives;

• Pitch story ideas and content to media;

• Ensure all external and internal communication materials are cohesive with the branding guidelines;

• Coordinate external and internal communications flow like newsletters, announcements, etc.

• Producing presentations, reports, articles, leaflets, journals, and brochures for both external and internal distribution;

• Craft and implement crisis communications guide as needed;

• Review and approve internal communication content;

• Act as a media liaison and maintain communication with the media on a regular basis;

• Manage media inquiries and arrange interviews and statements in a timely and professional manner;

• Track and analyze media coverage to inform future campaigns;

• Assist with hiring and managing freelance copywriters, graphic designers, and others;

• Drafting quarterly newsletters and year-end recaps of the SACCO’s activities;

• Developing articles, stories, and op-ed pieces for various Muganga SACCO events;

• Creating video tutorials for SACCO’s online banking platforms.
  
  
  

Website, social media

• Work with the ICT department to plan and deliver a website refresh, including content writing, asset supply, and project management of a designer/developer team;
• Monitor and manage the SACCO’s social media accounts;
• Duties within the Director General’s Office
• Coordination of high-level events such as the General Assembly and governing organs meetings, sessions, and workshops;
• Drafting speeches for the leadership of the SACCO for special occasions;
• Drafting reports, announcements, and other official correspondences of the SACCO;
• Assist with recording minutes for the Board Meetings and the General Assembly;
• Coordinating outreach activities to several health institutions where members are located;
• Drafting several concept notes;
• Assist with forming partnerships with local and regional financial institutions;
• Managing official email of the SACCO;
• Managing the Director General’s calendar;
• Managing electronic and manual filing;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Day to Day Duties
• Daily support to the Director General on the institution’s general activities;
• Develop communications material;
• Prepare articles for corporate newsletters;
• Monitor social, economic, and political trends that might affect the organization;
• Recommend ways to enhance the SACCO’s image on the basis of trends.
• Supervisory:
• Guide, lead, and manage the staff under your supervision in such a manner that promotes motivation, efficiency, and a high degree of discipline in all activities;
• Participate in the setting of annual objectives and inculcate a culture of bi-annual performance appraisal to the subordinate staff.

KEY MEASURABLE GOALS

• Building awareness and a favorable image of Muganga SACCO to its key audience;
• Increase media coverage of the Muganga SACCO activities, events, and successes;
• Creating interest by providing information to the SACCO key audience on the new updates;
• Managing crises and public comments that threaten Muganga SACCO’s image or its products;
• Successful coordination of the SACCO’s events and high organs’ meetings and sessions;
  
  
  

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication which demonstrates an ability to articulate the SACCO’s missions persuasively;
• Flexible, results-oriented, and able to work in a financial institution’s environment;
• Self-starter, and a team member;
• Leadership.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ambitious professional with a Bachelor’s degree of Communication;
• At least 2 years of experience in public relations; customer relationships or similar roles from a reputable organization including 1year of experience as a public relations professional in a SACCO or a Microfinance Institution (supporting document is compulsory);
• Experience with drafting speeches for the leadership team of an institution;
• Experience with coordinating high-level events;
• Experience with coordinating outreach activities;
• Excellent writing and editing skills with experience producing documents for external audiences, such as feature articles, or blogs;
• Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders and partners, e.g. government officials;
• Experience with drafting MoUs and concept notes;
• A thorough understanding of financial products and services using digital platforms;
• Aptitude to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals;
• Ability to apply technical problem-solving techniques;
• Banking experience is a plus, but not a requirement;
• To be between 25 and 30 years’ old.

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates should submit soft copies of the motivation letter, CV and copy of required degree, other important documents and Maximum of 3 persons of professional references addressed electronically to the Muganga SACCO Office at the Ministry of Health, latest 15 June 2022 at 6:00 PM on the following email address: apply@hssmag.rw

Questions/clarifications may be requested by email to the following email address: info@hssmag.rw

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview.

Done at Kigali, on 31 May 2022

Muganga SACCO Management

RECRUITMENT NOTICE Nº 004/05/2022

MUGANGA SACCO is a Saving and Credit Cooperative for health sector staff in Rwanda. Its primary objective is to improve members’ socio-economic conditions and promote access to finance, by assisting them to make savings and access low-rate loans, therefore contributing significantly to their retention. The SACCO started as HSS-MAG (Health Sector Staff Mutual Aid Group) and was established as a result of the Government of Rwanda’s advice to the Ministry of Health to find strategies to motivate and retain healthcare professionals in the public sector, which is one of the constraints hindering the quality of healthcare services in Rwanda.

Muganga SACCO wishes to recruit the competent and self-driven staff on the position of Administrative Assistant on permanent basis regardless the gender, and other kind of discriminations.

RECRUITMENT DETAILS:

Position: Administrative Assistant  

Number of needed staff: One

Employment period: Open-ended period (Full-time)

Working place: Muganga SACCO Head Office

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

Reporting to the PR and Communications Manager, the Administrative Assistant is responsible to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing administrative support in the Director General’s office, assisting in daily office needs and assisting in the SACCO’s general administrative activities. The Administrative Assistant shall support on travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to organize their work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and performs a range of staff and/or operational support activities in DG’s office;
• Provides administrative support including answering telephones, assisting visitors, and resolving and/or referring a range of administrative problems and inquiries;
• Composes and edits correspondence from dictation, verbal direction or from knowledge of established policies;
• Organize and schedule appointments;
• Schedules and coordinates meetings, events, interviews, appointments and/or other similar activities, which may include coordinating travel and lodging arrangements;
• Draft and distribute emails, correspondence memos, letters, and forms;
• Develop and maintain a filing system;
• Maintain office policies and procedures;
• Manage travel arrangements for the Director General;
• Liaise with senior managers and/or directors to handle their requests and queries;
• Calendar management in the DG’s office;
• Preparing administrative reports for the attention of Management team;

• Managing the documentation and archives relating to the activities of the Management team and the BoD;
• Assist the Management with organizing events, meetings, sessions, and workshops;
• Serves as a liaison with other institutional departments;
• Requisitions supplies, printing, maintenance and other services;
• Handle confidential information in a professional way;
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  
  

KEY MEASURABLE GOALS

• Providing support services in the DG’s office
• Managing filing system;
• Keeping the DG’s office neat and organized;

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Ability to deal with complex situations which require sound judgment;
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work;
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task;
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers;
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ambitious professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Secretariat, Administration, Sociology or related field;
• 5 years proven experience as an Administrative Assistant, and/or Office Admin Assistant in Microfinance institution or a SACCO (supporting documents);
• 45 years’ old maximum.

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates should submit soft copies of the motivation letter, CV and copy of required degree, other important documents and Maximum of 3 persons of professional references addressed electronically to the Muganga SACCO Office at the Ministry of Health, latest 15 June 2022 at 6:00 PM on the following email address: apply@hssmag.rw

Questions/clarifications may be requested by email to the following email address: info@hssmag.rw

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview.

Done at Kigali, on 31 May 2022

Muganga SACCO Management

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ENERGY POVERTY! 

Who we are:

Bboxx is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers’ energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience.  having already impacted over 2 million customers’ lives with our solar home systems (SHS) so far and diversification into clean cooking and other utilities underway, we have 1000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa – who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.

ROLE PROFILE

Title: Product Associate 

Reports to: Product Manager – Bboxx Pulse
Location: Africa HQ – Kigali, Rwanda 

Role Brief:
Bboxx is building its Pulse Platform to manage Next Generation Utility (NGU) businesses globally. These businesses operate a variety of distribution models to get life-changing products to hard-to-reach customers while managing armies of field staff—agents, technicians, and others—to do so. Our goal is to create a “physical and digital highway” to these underserved customers, and solar is just the beginning: solar payments can act as collateral for financing other products (the “digital highway”), while our network of shops and technicians deliver them to and from customers (the “physical highway”).

Key challenges include: 

• Managing a variety of metered devices (solar home systems, lanterns, gas meters, minigrids, etc) remotely to enforce payments
• Supporting customers with low and sporadic income to pay regularly and avoid default
• Efficiently collecting from late payers and managing defaulters
• Enabling customers to climb the energy ladder while minimizing credit risk for Bboxx
• Building confidence in Bboxx’s portfolio quality with investors

As Product Associate for Customer & Credit Management, you will be responsible for the “digital highway”: designing and implementing software solutions within Bboxx’s Pulse Platform to help both low-income customers pay regularly and enjoy Bboxx services, and Bboxx NGUs to maintain credit quality and minimize credit costs. You will serve as a bridge between end customers, users, and software teams: understanding the business problems, designing processes and user interfaces, recommending make/buy decisions on software solutions, working with Bboxx development teams to build new software or integrate external software into Bboxx systems, and implementing change with NGU partners. This is a highly cross-functional role, working with other Product Associates, Product Owners and software teams, our internal Supply Chain and Accounting teams, and field teams on the ground.

What you can expect to be doing:

1. Create and communicate vision for Customer & Credit Management

• Understand’ business challenges and develop business cases for change, quantifying likely impact and prioritizing projects
• Communicate vision and KPIs to key stakeholders internally and externally
• Develop a list of KPIs to help country teams track credit performance
• Create an overall vision for the C&C product
• Work cross-functionally to integrate C&C into other processes
• Contribute strategic insight to the Pulse pricing and commercial strategy
• Conduct competitive intelligence

2. Analyse current problems with Customer & Credit Management

• Run focus groups, design workshops and interviews to identify pain points
• Gather and analyse quantitative data to confirm qualitative insights
• Work closely with Hardware Product team to understand how processes need to be adapted
• Ensure all logistics and technical service dashboards clearly communicate issue to users
• Present findings in easily accessible format for general knowledge share
• Communicate regularly and facilitate best practice sharing between functional staff

3. Design and develop software product improvements, ensuring that Pulse operations platform provides relevant information to the Inventory & Accounting systems to create payments and invoices, value inventory, and prevent fraud

• Design and test business processes with users to address pain points
• Keep business processes up to date in process management software
• Write clear design documents and requirements for the Engineering team
• Source external software and recommend make/buy decisions
• Design dashboards and work with BI team to implement them, to give country teams a “control room” for monitoring their business
• Design and manage pilots and prototypes, with focus on measuring results

4. Lead improvement projects from start to implementation

• Initiate projects and manage stakeholders
• Write and present compelling “Why & How” change presentations and communication plans
• Develop training materials
• Evaluate adoption and impact of improvements on key metrics

5. Maintain and improve a set of software systems and business processes, as assigned by the Product Manager

• Define business rules and clarify proper system operation for Development & Support teams
• Contribute to front-end design by creating wireframes and sketches
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing between Product Owners and users

6. Lead customer and credit-specific features and reporting

• PowerBI dashboards UI: consolidate feedback across all processes to ensure dashboards
• Assist the Data Insight team with troubleshooting and testing dashboards and writing queries
• Credit scoring algorithm: design logic for credit scoring across relevant processes, review technical design from Data
• Insight team to ensure it meets business requirements, and assess business value of credit scoring
• Pay-As-You-Go: design and implement innovative features for improving collections and reducing defaults, such as overdrafts, refinancing, and seasonal pay plans.
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

• University degree, preferably in Economics, Statistics, or Engineering
• 3-5 years’ product management, consulting, or process optimization, preferably in banking or credit
• Effective communicator used to working with cross-cultural/functional teams
• Fluency in English
• Solid knowledge of statistical methods
• Bonus
• SQL
• Experience in off-grid solar
• Accounting background
• Fluency in French
• Familiarity with Agile project management framework
• Experience with Human-Centered Design

Core competencies: 

• Analytical Problem Solving: Thinks in a structured and reconciles qualitative insights with data
• Business Acumen: Creates business cases and ensures focus on most valuable problems first
• Design Thinking: Understands user/customer needs and uses iterative, creative approaches to designing appropriate solutions from first principles; not afraid to do things differently from traditional or textbook approaches
• Self-motivation: Identifies problems and leads the collaborative charge to solve them
• Thought Leadership: Generates ideas and uses strong leadership & influencing skills to drive change
• Ownership: Takes responsibility and pride in managing their area of the business
• Communication: Creates clear written documentation and communicates proactively with a variety of stakeholders

If you would like to find out more about what we are doing to transform lives through providing access to energy and services, please have a look at www.bboxx.com

Application Process 

Please upload your CV and answer few questions via our online application platform: https://bboxx.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1257?c=bboxx

Qualified candidates will be contacted with information regarding the next steps.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

The deadline for applications is June 14th, 2022.

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ENERGY POVERTY!

Who we are:

Bboxx is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers’ energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience. having already impacted over 2 million customers’ lives with our solar home systems (SHS) so far and diversification into clean cooking and other utilities underway, we have 1000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa – who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.

ROLE PROFILE

Title: Repair Systems Engineer

Reports to: Devices Support Manager

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Role Brief:
The Bboxx repair systems consist of a set of workflows, tools and physical processes through which products returned from customers under our Pay-As-You-Go business model get inspected, and either refurbished if no faults are found, or repaired as necessary.
As Repair Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting our repair systems and processes and directing the development of the physical and software tools and equipment needed to realize it. You will be involved at an early stage of the product development cycle, working with our design engineering, production engineering, and support teams to define optimal repair processes and to make sure that we design products that can be repaired in the most cost-effective way.

What you can expect to be doing:

Own the Repair processes and workflows
Work with the Devices Support Manager and Head of Devices to map out the short-term and long-term vision and strategies for our Repair processes
Work with the operational support teams, the Repair Centre staff, and the development/engineering teams to define suitable Repair processes that balance the needs for rapid throughput and successful, high-quality repairs
Work with backend, frontend, and embedded software developers to create and maintain the software systems needed to implement these Repair processes
Work with the Repair Centre Product Manager, the Devices Support Manager, and other teams to proactively identify issues with our existing repair processes and then implement process changes to resolve these issues and improve the processes.
Respond to and resolve support tickets concerning repair processes, tools, and equipment
Create support content: training documentation, launch packs, troubleshooting guides, etc
What we are looking for:

Python / C / SQL
Frontend design / UX experience
Engineering degree
Process design skills
Human-centered design skills
Experience with Off-grid solar energy systems
Experience with embedded electronics
A quick learner able to grasp complex, unfamiliar concepts readily and learn new skills quickly
A self-leader with good organizational skills
A problem-solving mindset and strong problem-solving abilities
An ability to effectively break complex projects down into manageable subtasks
A demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively
A degree in a technical subject such as engineering, computer science or project management
Excellent communicator: You will be communicating technical information with some of London’s most talented engineers and our customers in an off-grid setting. You need to be flexible, patient, and persistent.
French language skills: Bboxx operates in markets where the main language is French so being able to read/write and speak French will be an asset.
You deliver and expect the best: At Bboxx we all strive to deliver extraordinary work to transform lives and unlock potential through access to energy. We expect others to do the same.
If you would like to find out more about what we are doing to transform lives through providing access to energy and services, please have a look at www.bboxx.com

Application Process

Please upload your CV and answer few questions via our online application platform: https://bboxx.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1257?c=bboxx

Qualified candidates will be contacted with information regarding the next steps.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

The deadline for applications is June 14th, 2022.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) is responsible for coordinating Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) in Rwanda and is the central operational actor during all phases of disaster management in collaboration with other stakeholders. Its remit covers disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as response and recovery, planning and monitoring, and the coordination of projects by other partners. MINEMA is in the process of reviewing various tools used in DRRM, to align them to global and national best practices and imperatives to make the nation disaster risk resilient and to advance the attainment of national development goals.
WFP has established a partnership with MINEMA to contribute to strengthening of the national DRRM systems, humanitarian supply chain management and refugee food assistance. This partnership is guided by a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2020.The joint activities with MINEMA in the area of DRRM systems-strengthening include analytical work and policy dialogue, support for key policies and preparedness documents (such as the national DRRM Policy and sectoral disaster preparedness plans), emergency simulations and training. The MoU also foresees district-level capacity strengthening and community-level activities in shock-prone districts. In line with national policy priorities, the partners are also focused on advancing the mainstreaming of disaster risk management into social protection sector systems and programmes and a move towards a more shock-responsive social protection system in Rwanda, as a priority sector for disaster risk mainstreaming.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position will be a WFP secondment  based in  MINEMA, with a dual reporting line to the Permanent Secretary of MINEMA and the WFP Strategic Outcome Manager, with Kigali duty station. The position sits 90% in MINEMA and 10% in WFP. The incumbent will also be expected to support partnership development with various Government entities and development partners in DRM.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The incumbent will carry out the following responsibilities:

Strategy implementation, policy guidance and coordination
–    Support the Ministry to assess the national disaster management systems, identify gaps and propose possible solutions to assist in the review of Ministry’s and specific sectors tools and propose amendments, drawing upon the Emergency Preparedness Capacity Index (EPCI).
–    Elaborate a list of resource materials and tools required to ensure country’s preparedness to potentials hazards.
–    Provide technical advice and support towards the development of the DRRM Strategic Plan and Governance Strategy to enable the implementation of the DRRM Policy 2021.
–    Provide technical advice on the design and implementation of DRRM, emergency preparedness and response in the country based on the Preparedness and Response plans with partners.
–    Provide technical strategic steer and oversight for hazard analysis and support in escalation of issues to senior management in the ministry, and support in developing action plans.
–    Throughout consultative process with secondary cities, identify gaps, specific needs and demands in urban risk management.
–    Provide strategic inputs into planning and budgeting processes to ensure adequate consideration of disaster management across various sector plans and budgets.
–    Develop a comprehensive community based DRRM approach in Rwanda and advise the management on its implementation.

Partnerships and Innovation 
–    Act as MINEMA focal point for DRM mainstreaming into key sectoral plans and programmes, including representing MINEMA in the shock-responsive social protection technical working group. Ensure DRM technical considerations are well reflected in the national shock-responsive social protection strategy and guidelines.
–    Capture lessons learned in DRM mainstreaming process to enable mainstreaming in an increasing number of priority sectors.
–    Review and advise on synergy between climate change adaptation efforts and DRM.
–    Provide coordination support for strategic partnerships in DRM system-strengthening and support the National Platform for Disaster Management for effective partner engagement and communication.
–    Identify, follow up, advise on and develop partnership and potential funding proposals for DRM system strengthening with donors and development partners.
–    Foster programme innovations for DRM, shock-responsive social protection as well as resilience initiatives.
–    Provide advice on the Ministry’s engagement with external stakeholders, UN agencies, donors and development partners.
–    Regular follow up and active participation in annually reporting on implementation of Sendai framework for action.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

Workplans and progress reports submitted to both supervisors in a timely manner.
–    A report on urban risk management plan.
–    Emergency Preparedness Capacity Index process finalised, and report validated.
–    Strategic Plan finalised and validated.
–    At least one project  proposal finalised, submitted to a donor and funded.
–    Active engagement with the social protection sector on shock-responsive social protection, particularly the Shock-Responsive Social Protection Technical Working Group. Experiences in mainstreaming DRRM into the sector documented and cascaded to other sectors.
–    Regular biweekly meetings with WFP organised.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

A Master’s degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, humanitarian/disaster management, development studies, economics, public policy and management or other related fields, or a first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: 

•  At least six years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk management, humanitarian assistance, climate action, governance, policy development or related field.
  •    Experience in policy and strategy formulation, preferably in the field of disaster risk management or climate action.

Knowledge & Skills:  

•  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people and to manage partnerships.
  •    Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
  •    Understanding of key concepts, systems, and approaches in disaster management or climate adaptation or natural resource management is an added advantage.
  •    Social sector/social protection understanding, and experience constitutes an added advantage.

Languages:    •    Excellent written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French is an added advantage.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
  • Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
  • Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Eligibility: This position is open to Rwandan nationals only

Type of Contract: Special Service Agreement, Level 9

Duration: 11 Months

Location: Kigali

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for receiving applications is: 07 June 2022.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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