Job description

-To make control over revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities;
-To ensure that the Ministry has the correct classification and allocation of revenue and expenditure accounts;
-To oversee the extent of compliance with prescribed financial and operational policies, plans and procedures for ensuring effective control over expenditure of the entity;
-To advise the Ministry in operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals;
-To act as custodian in the utilization of resources of the entity as regards to economy and efficiency;
-To make sure that the good practices are in place to safeguard assets and, as appropriate, the verification of the existence of the assets;
-To make sure that the systems are in place to account for assets and extent to which the assets are safeguarded from losses off all kinds whether arising from waste, extravagance, inefficient administration, fraud or other causes;
-To check the extent of effectiveness and reliability of systems, including computer systems, at the entity;
-To advise on appropriateness, reliability and integrity of financial management.

Job description

– Responsible for activities related to socio-economic assessment, social impact monitoring and vulnerability assessment and other socio-economic related surveys and researches of the
agriculture sector and the contribution to sector-wide strategy development, implementation and monitoring. He or she provides regular information on the status and trends of the social
and economic conditions of the population of Rwanda, linked to the sector programs, strategies and priorities.
– Be responsible for the overall Ministry socio-economic activities such as studies, socio-economic impact assessment of programs, providing regular updates on socio-economic
development trends in Rwanda and contributing to reporting in the Ministry.
– Support the development, implementation and monitoring of sector wide strategies.
– Lead social impact monitoring and vulnerability assessment including support implementation of technical guideline for data collection and analysis, carrying out field survey and study, and preparation of related technical reports and dissemination.
– Ensure the quality of national level agriculture socio-economic data in collaboration with the Agriculture Data Specialist.
– Support the maintenance of the regional level socio-economic database and its integration into the Ministry Information System in close collaboration with the Digitalization Division.
– Serve as gender and youth focal point in the ministry, supporting gender and youth analysis and mainstreaming, in collaboration with relevant implementing agencies to ensure required
representation and inclusion in sector activities and initiative. He/she will ensure gender and youth issues are addressed and mainstreamed.
– Contribute to the development of relevant technical guidelines as led by other Specialists/ Directorates.

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Job description

– Be responsible for overseeing development commercialization initiatives for crop products
– Study and analyse customer needs and behaviour patterns locally and internationally and recommend suitable animal products.
– Provide targeted technical expertise on aspects of market access and value-addition. This would include providing guidance on value chain mapping, buyer identification, contract
negotiations between farmers and buyers, aggregation logistics, processing, export regulations and logistics.
– Manage the export operations, ensuring compliance with customs laws, notifications, tariffs and procedures and guidelines in line with the specific country requirements.
– Facilitate export by support farmers to adopt global standards, enabling traceability, and ensure reduced products perishability

Job description

– Be responsible for all agricultural production activities and the formulation as well as implementation of policies and strategies
– Ensure increased access and availability of safe, diverse, nutritious food within the sector
– Lead the implementation of all programs related to crop production.
– Work in liaison with the Smart Agriculture Specialist and Environmental and Climate Change Specialist to provide advice on what crops are most suited to the local context and the most resilient to climate change.
– Provide support in the development of the farmer trainings to ensure that proper crop management practices are included in the trainings
– Provide support in integrating and promoting agro-ecological interventions in ongoing projects and contribute to project/program design efforts
– Provide support in the dissemination of climate change information to the target beneficiaries
– Strengthen the capacity of farmer field schools, farmer groups and cooperatives.
– Address priorities for the integration of nutrition into agriculture and value-chain activities.
– Provide technical assistance and monitoring for nutrition-sensitive agricultural activities and services where and as appropriate; and coordinate with relevant staff in the districts as needed.

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Job Description

– Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems in the country and lead the formulation of relevant policies.
– Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems and related components including irrigation lines, sprinkler heads, control panels, valves, pumps, etc.
– Ensure all irrigation systems operate properly.
– Provide technical advice in the design or modification of new or existing irrigation systems and other related mechanization.
– Oversee seasonal maintenance such as system charging and draining.
– Ensure an inventory of related parts and supplies of irrigation systems is maintained.
– Lead and guide workers on irrigation projects and work on other grounds related assignments as needed.
– Direct all irrigation and mechanization programs.
– Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.
– Conduct fact-finding or mediation sessions among government units, landowners, or other agencies to resolve disputes.
– Compute cost estimates of irrigation systems and mechanization efforts.
– Provide related information, knowledge, expertise, or training to government agencies at all levels.
– Research and advice on sustainable agricultural processes or practices.
– Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various irrigation and mechanization activities to inform corrective action plans.
– Advise others on the development or use of new technologies in irrigation systems and mechanization in the sector .

Job Description

– Provide seed quality assurance and other crop production inputs such as fertilizers,
– Support the Directorate in conducting field visits, providing agronomy recommendations and offering agronomist assistance to farmers.
– Act as a point of contact for agronomists and advisors to farmers.
– Identify areas of development needed in the supply chain and agronomy support base.
– Assist the screening of farmers to determine those capable of high-tech speciality crop production.
– Contribute to related Research and Development initiatives
– Provide quality assurance of seeds and other crop production inputs such as fertilizer based on soil type.
– Provide advice on the type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production based on soil type analyses.
– Ensure communication of all field policies and procedures to farmers
– Building capacity of field supervisors and farmers through relevant trainings to maximize the crop quality and production.
– Train farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to maximize yield and ensure the quality of produce is not compromised.
– Ensure implementation of regulations as required by relevant certification bodies.
– Advice on weather patterns and appropriate months for fertilizer application.

Job Description

– Work with agricultural lenders to help farmers and other agriculture value chain actors obtain funds needed to fund their operations
– Explain to farmers and other value chain actors, the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
– Improve access to finance for underserved areas through advising and assisting financial service providers to design and implement new financial services and products targeting
farmers.
– Serve as the principal liaison between financial institutions, including banks, microfinance institutions, impact investors, and other financial service providers.
– Work with international consultants and local project staff involved in expanding access to finance to ensure quality and timeliness of pertinent deliverables under the program.
– Combine agricultural and business knowledge with an in-depth understanding of farmers and other value chain actors’ financial needs in order to provide innovative and workable financing
alternatives.

Senior Packhouse Manager

You will be responsible for managing the day to day activities within the Packhouse to deliver an efficient operation to ensure that customers’ orders are produced on time, safely, to the correct standard of quality and at or below budgeted cost. You will also work closely to ensure that all produce needs are met accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of our team of packhouse employees and agency staff. This ranges between 50 and 100 workers per week.
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled on a every single order. This needs to be done in the most cost effective way, whilst meeting their specifications, efficient packing operation and maintaining health and safety requirements on a day to day basis.
• Completing daily reports relating to production and performance
• Support the Managing Director with reliable and accurate information and analysis regarding departmental performance.
• Monitor and manage the daily performance of the packhouse by taking a proactive approach to improve underperforming areas through coaching, training and redeployment of skills as necessary.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• To apply for this exciting and challenging role you will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of operating in a supervisory capacity within a fast paced, highly pressurized warehouse and distribution environment.
• Good IT systems knowledge and skills including word and excel would also be an advantage.
• Have excellent operational and communication skills
• Be able to use own initiative when required
• Enjoy being hands on as and when required
• Enthusiastic
• Energetic
• Be physically fit
• Pay great attention to detail
• Must enjoy working with people

To Apply 

Click on the link: Senior Packhouse Manager – SOUK

Deadline: 25th April 2022 Monday 11:59 PM

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Senior Packhouse Manager

You will be responsible for managing the day to day activities within the Packhouse to deliver an efficient operation to ensure that customers’ orders are produced on time, safely, to the correct standard of quality and at or below budgeted cost. You will also work closely to ensure that all produce needs are met accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of our team of packhouse employees and agency staff. This ranges between 50 and 100 workers per week.
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled on a every single order. This needs to be done in the most cost effective way, whilst meeting their specifications, efficient packing operation and maintaining health and safety requirements on a day to day basis.
• Completing daily reports relating to production and performance
• Support the Managing Director with reliable and accurate information and analysis regarding departmental performance.
• Monitor and manage the daily performance of the packhouse by taking a proactive approach to improve underperforming areas through coaching, training and redeployment of skills as necessary.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• To apply for this exciting and challenging role you will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of operating in a supervisory capacity within a fast paced, highly pressurized warehouse and distribution environment.
• Good IT systems knowledge and skills including word and excel would also be an advantage.
• Have excellent operational and communication skills
• Be able to use own initiative when required
• Enjoy being hands on as and when required
• Enthusiastic
• Energetic
• Be physically fit
• Pay great attention to detail
• Must enjoy working with people

To Apply 

Click on the link: Senior Packhouse Manager – SOUK

Deadline: 25th April 2022 Monday 11:59 PM

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

To facilitate the implementation of its activities in Nyamasheke, Burera and Gisagara Districts, World Relief Rwanda wishes to recruit three qualified and well experienced candidate to fill the position of Health Communication Coordinator in each of the above mentioned districts. The job description and other requirements for this position are as follows:

Job Description 

World Relief is implementing a USAID funded SCOPE COVID-19 project and is seeking to provide COVID-19 prevention and preparedness activities at community level. The project will inform, engage and empower the public through timely and consistent provision of key messages on COVID-19 as well as disseminating SBCC messages around COVID-19 vaccines at the community and faith institution level. The project is funded for 12 months. World Relief, therefore invites applications from interested and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position.

World Relief is an International Christian NGO working in Health, Economic Development, Disaster response, and Refugee resettlement. World Relief’s mission is to empower local churches to serve the most vulnerable.

How to Apply: 

• Please submit a motivation letter addressed to the Country Director, copy of your notified degree, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 2 names of referees, copy of your national identity card, and a recent church recommendation from your Pastor or Priest by the 26th of April 2022 not later than 4:00 p.m. to World Relief Rwanda Office, KG 5 Ave107 A Street Kacyiru, Kigali.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for exams. If you don’t hear from WRR by April 29th, 2022, consider your application unsuccessful.

• Note that submitted applications are not returned to applicants.

Done at Kigali on April 12th, 2022

Jacqueline Mukashema.

Director of Administration and Finance

Global Client Data Coordinator

Kigali, Rwanda

About One Acre Fund

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

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Global Client Data Coordinator oversees all important client data management and works with our core operations daily. You will design innovations that support our in country Business Operations teams and partner departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high value field materials that will be used by our field facing staff using SSRS, Power BI, and Other Platforms i.e. Superset, Jasper and Power BI Report Builder
• Provide Demos and trainings on the platforms that we use within Business Operations
• Resolve and communicate technical issues related to our reporting platforms
• Support ad hoc data requests for strategic decision-making or external requirements
• Provide technical documentation on our deliverables
• Track of departmental deliverables, projects, and status reports
• You will report directly to the Global Data Analysis Specialist

Career Growth and Development

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

Qualifications

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

• 1 -2 years experience in databases/data warehousing and SQL or a statistical programming language (STATA, R, Python)
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Data, Stata, Computer Science or relevant work experience
• Desire to take on technical challenges
• Can scope a deliverable after speaking to team members
• Can take feedback, and willing to admit mistakes
• Can run trainings, meetings, and demos non supervised
• We prefer that you are comfortable to presenting to team members and in-country users of the material we create
• Language: Fluent in English

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance paid time off

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline:5th May 2021

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

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

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

We are hiring a Grants & Pipeline Lead

ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS 

Spark Microgrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Decades of prescriptive aid have side-lined the poor from the very programs meant to uplift them. We believe in local solutions grounded in inclusive and community-based decisions and actions. At the heart of Spark’s model, the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP), are ‘town-hall’ style weekly meetings, in which women, men, young, old, plan together for their community’s future. Each village elects a leadership committee, establishes a village savings account, and launches a project of their choice. Members receive training on financial management, transparency, leadership, village planning, and advocacy. Each village then receives a village block grant and additional management support to operationalize their project ideas.

Spark trains partner organizations and works with governments to scale the FCAP to advance social and economic development, and secure lasting change. Spark is now active in 500+ villages in 6 countries, improving the lives of over 500,000 people.

As a team, we share a set of common values that shape how we work. These are:

1. Facilitators. We don’t impose; we enable others to generate impact.
2. Community-driven. We are motivated by what is best for the community.
3. Process-centred. The how of what we do is just as important as the what.
4. Authentic. Our vision and values live in everything we do.
5. Dynamic. We seek opportunities and are willing to take risks to serve our community partners better.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Grants & Pipeline lead will support Spark in bringing the FCAP to scale. They will be responsible for the successful management of bilateral/multilateral grants. The person will also lead on submission and pipeline of bilateral/multilateral facing funding opportunities. You will work closely with Spark’s East-Africa teams – initially the Rwanda team – to coordinate proposal submission, grant management, reporting, and donor relationships.

Spark’s is currently implementing the Advancing Citizen Engagement (ACE) Project – a World Bank supported project covering 249 villages in the Northern and Southern provinces in Rwanda from 2021-2024. You will directly lead reporting and grant management linked to the ACE project, while also supporting pipeline development across East Africa. You will directly report to the Spark Policy Director, and play a key role in strengthening funding partner relationships, towards the goal of developing a National Framework for Participatory Village Planning (NFPVP) in Rwanda by 2023.

We are looking for candidates with experience in coordinating and implementing bilateral or multilateral partnerships; who are energized about building a coalition across development partners and the government; and demonstrate operational excellence. The right candidate will not want to do ‘development as usual’ but question ‘how’ aid works. You will have a keen eye for compliance, be comfortable managing data and writing reports, and help to build and manage systems for grant management which meet funders needs, while ensuring that Spark’s program is ultimately accountable to the villages we serve. You will have a nuanced understanding of leveraging different functional teams to support your role.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Pipeline Management & Proposal Writing

• Research leads and manage the addition of new opportunities into the pipeline.

• Liaise with teams in East Africa and the United States on content, strategy for proposals and impact numbers.
• Draft, review and submit grant proposals to bilateral and multilateral institutions.
• Lead on the drafting and circulation of strategic reports shared with all core stakeholders.

Grant reporting

• Ensure grants are well administered and that program and support teams are fully compliant with relevant donor regulations.
• Support implementation teams with work plans and workflow management, expenditure analysis and reporting, and cross-team coordination on aspects of project management and monitoring.
• Own all reporting timelines, requirements, and processes related to the ACE project, including collating, consolidating, and getting approval for reports with content from different teams.
• Support operational teams to understand and operationalise safeguarding requirements, monitoring frameworks, and other aspects of grant compliance.
• Support coordination across teams to design and deliver on grants, track progress, and flag any discrepancies between progress and the annual work plan and budget.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• You are driven by a world with a strong civil society where communities are in the driving seat of local change
• You have relevant development experience, ideally in either community-driven development, governance, citizen engagement, social accountability, livelihoods, or other related areas and/or policy-driven change,
• You have an excellent track record of report writing for institutional, multilateral or bilateral donors, preferably for the World Bank, with strong writing, editing, and critical analysis skills
• You have supported or managed coordination of large projects, including successfully tracking activities against a project timeline and budget and ensuring clean audits and compliance checks, preferably for a large donor such as the World Bank
• You have a strong process orientation, have managed streamlined and effective compliance and reporting workstreams, and can show success in coordinating across teams
• You have supported or managed relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including donors and government actors.
• You have excellent written communication skills, preferably including experience writing reports and program documents

You have the cultural fit to work with us here at Spark, if:

• You are dynamic, self-driven, and proactively seek out feedback.
• You keep yourself organized, yet lift your head up to think strategically on the regular and relish the challenge of applying a range of approaches to answer complex questions.
• You are a leader with a passion for transforming bold ideas into actionable strategies. You drive new initiatives, embrace and push for change, and aren’t afraid to try something new.
• You are a facilitator, you listen intently, integrate feedback, and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable to speak up and develop ideas together.
• You drive thoughtful processes to make strategic decisions and problem solve. You collaborate and prioritize an inclusive process that can be replicated in the future.
• You are authentic. You speak your mind, and you live your values.

WHY WORK WITH US:

• You will be joining a dynamic team that hails from ten countries around the world and is committed to our vision
• You will have the freedom and autonomy to make your role your own. We want to hear your innovative ideas, your vision for the future, and your critical questions.
• We respect and value work-life balance and your need for downtime, vacation, and reflection.
• You will join a dynamic and growing organization with a clear pathway to learning and career advancement.
• We are looking for someone who is committed to this role for at least 2 years.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Location: Kigali, Rwanda preferred, other locations negotiable.

Application end date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with preference given to early applicants.

Start Date: May/June 2022

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please submit an application with the required  information by following this link: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=40&source=aWQ9MQ%3D%3D

• Attach your resume and cover letter
• Your cover letter should explain why your experience and background make you the ideal candidate for this position, and should be no more than one page.
• Upload a writing sample relevant to this position’s responsibilities.
• No calls, emails, visits, or recruiters associated with this position, please.
• Please do not contact Spark Microgrants to inquire as to the status of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity 

Spark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Spark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

We are hiring a Technical Advisor (Full Time Consultant)

ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS 

Spark Microgrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Decades of prescriptive aid have side-lined the poor from the very programs meant to uplift them. We believe in local solutions grounded in inclusive and community-based decisions and actions. At the heart of Spark’s model, the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP), are ‘town-hall’ style weekly meetings, in which women, men, young, old, plan together for their community’s future. Each village elects a leadership committee, establishes a village savings account, and launches a project of their choice. Members receive training on financial management, transparency, leadership, village planning, and advocacy. Each village then receives a village block grant and additional management support to operationalize their project ideas.

Spark trains partner organizations and works with governments to scale the FCAP to advance social and economic development, and secure lasting change. Spark is now active in 500+ villages in 6 countries, improving the lives of over 500,000 people.

As a team, we share a set of common values that shape how we work. These are:

1. Facilitators. We don’t impose; we enable others to generate impact.
2. Community-driven. We are motivated by what is best for the community.
3. Process-centred. The how of what we do is just as important as the what.
4. Authentic. Our vision and values live in everything we do.
5. Dynamic. We seek opportunities and are willing to take risks to serve our community partners better.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Adviser on Village Level Planning for socio economic transformation will provide technical assistance support to MINALOC. The Adviser will work closely with the office of the Minister of State in Charge of Social Affairs and support MINALOC’s work on Village Level Planning. In this full-time role for a period of 1 year (renewable based on need and performance) the Adviser will work with all stakeholders including LODA, MINECOFIN and Spark Microgrants to design a village level national framework that can be utilized by the Government of Rwanda in strengthening village level planning across the country. The Adviser will also support the Ministry’s work on social protection and community development and report to the Minister of State in Charge of Social Affairs.

Background

Project Objective is to improve livelihoods for 17,750 households/76,000 people and the capacity of national, and local government including villages, to enhance citizen engagement in 249 villages in Rwanda. This will be achieved through a set of activities combining sustainable livelihood grants for poor, rural villages and capacity building for district, sector, cell and village officials on inclusive, participatory planning. The project will be implemented in four districts, seven sectors and 249 villages, which constitutes 10-12 percent of the villages in the project districts. The total population in the target villages, according to official data, is 152,645. This entire number is expected to benefit from improved village planning and engagement with local government, including enhanced understanding of and access to government social protection program. On average, approximately 70 households in each target village will attend meetings and benefit from a range of activities, including capacity-building for planning and savings groups. This equates to 17,750 HH, for a total of approximately 76,000 direct beneficiaries.

The project has two sets of beneficiaries. The first group is the rural poor at the village level in the targeted areas, who will benefit from: (a) technical support to engage in participatory village planning and prepare a Village Development Plan (VDP); and (b) a small grant to implement priority livelihood sub-projects identified in the VDP. Experience also suggests that the project approach enhances participation in Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs). By strengthening communication between government and village members, it also generates welfare benefits through increased uptake of government social protection programmes by the rural poor.

The second group of beneficiaries will be government officials and institutions at the national and sub-national levels who will benefit from technical support on: (a) citizen engagement and participatory planning and; (b) how to translate this practical experience into a national framework on participatory village planning. At the village level, the project will directly benefit approximately 85,000 people (50 percent gender split) across 249 villages. The direct beneficiaries are the members of the estimated 80 households in each village who will attend regular weekly meetings to be facilitated by the project. They are also expected to benefit from increased capacity for planning, improved uptake of government social protection programs and from the micro-grant under component two. There will be 152,645 indirect beneficiaries, which is the total population in the target villages, who are expected to benefit from improved village planning and engagement with local government.

Villages will benefit in two ways: (a) participation in village planning and attendance at weekly meetings, which will increase their capacity to engage with local government; and (b) livelihood improvements from increased uptake of government social protection program, the Micro-grant project and savings groups. Those in the lowest income brackets (Ubudehe 3 and 4 categories) and families will be included through mobilization strategies, including having zone representatives who encourage all households in their village zone to attend meetings, having someone alert households to the village meeting beforehand, and asking villagers to encourage their immediate neighbours to come and walk with them to the meeting. Participation by all village members is encouraged by emphasizing that everyone’s voice is important, appreciating those who provide input and a common understanding that contributions from all households are critical to successful collective action.

The project will benefit national and sub-national government officials to connect the demand and supply-sides. Local Government officials are responsible for citizen engagement but do not always have enough skills to lead participatory processes. The project will support the district, sector, and cell-level officials to prepare participatory village plans. The project will also benefit national-level officials in the ministries in charge of finance and local government by providing technical assistance to prepare a national framework for participatory village planning.

The project is currently being implemented in 7 sectors in Gakenke, Gicumbi, Burera, and Huye districts in two of Rwanda’s four provinces (Northern and Southern province). Within these provinces, a list of target districts was prepared, based on official household profiling and livelihood data provided by LODA and MINALOC, and considering the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19. Sectors were selected based on an assessment of poverty levels, the numbers of people in Ubudehe categories 1 and 2 and malnutrition rates, using data submitted by the District. After shortlisting 4-5 sectors per district, the final decision on project sites was made based on readiness to implement the project (e.g., full complement of SEDOs in place) and limited presence of other NGO or development partner programs. This resulted in the final list of four districts and seven sectors, which has been approved by the respective District.

Table of target districts, sector, cells and villages 

Within the target sectors, all villages will be covered (a ‘sector saturation’ model), in order to capitalize on the investments in capacity development of local government officials. All households/people in each village are eligible to participate in meetings and decisions, run for local leadership, and benefit from activities in the VDPs, including microgrant-funded through sub-projects. The project will pay particular attention to improving the voice and representation of women and people in low-income categories as well as youth and persons with disabilities. The participation of people in these groups will be tracked throughout the project.

Implementation

National Level: Spark MicroGrants and LODA.

LODA’s Social protection department will collaborate with Spark on the project, governed by an MoU signed in Feb 2020, and the Project Steering Committee Terms of Reference.

Provincial Level: Spark MicroGrants has one Provincial Manager in each of the two target Provinces, who are the focal point of contact for the Director of District Development and Planning, who will be the contact person to engage province officials and support in coordinating task force meetings at the provincial level.

District level: Spark MicroGrants and the District will work together under the direction of an MoU. District Task Forces in each District will oversee the implementation of project activities. The Taskforce is led by the District Executive Committee and Social Protection Directorate. Task Force meetings are conducted every quarter. Spark allocates one District Coordinator to each District office to lead capacity building and coordination activities.

Sector Level: Sector Executive Secretaries in each sector lead a team of Social affairs, Vet and Business and Cooperative Affairs, who will work in cooperation with Spark Trainers (based in District/Sector offices).

Cell level: Social and Economic Development Officers (SEDO) will be trained by Spark MicroGrants to train Community-based Facilitators (CBFs), and to lead stronger citizen engagement processes.

Village Level: two CBFs will be trained to facilitate the FCAP through weekly village meetings. Within villages, a Village Leadership Committee (also called Executive Committee, aligned with the more direct translation from Kinyarwanda) (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) will be elected by the entire village to represent them and support them in decision making.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high-level policy advice to the Minister of State in Charge of Social Affairs on village-level planning and social protection.
• Serve as a focal point for the ACE Project in MINALOC
• Act as strategic advisor to the Minister of State
• Build capacity within the MINALOC in areas of village level planning and citizen participation
• Organize and facilitate cross-cutting discussions with stakeholders especially during the design of the national framework.
• Support Spark Microgrants to organize the Policy Working groups on various elements of villages level planning process
• Support with organizing and participating in study visits to countries that have implemented village level planning at national scale and document best practice to share with government counterparts.
• Work in collaboration with MINALOC, LODA, MINECOFIN, Spark Microgrants and other TA to design the national framework for village level planning.
• Work with all key stakeholders to identify policy entry points for the national framework on village-level planning.
• Support MINALOC to produce the necessary documentation including policy briefs and notes in the process of designing the policy on village level planning.
• Support MINALOC in designing monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework on social protection and community development programmes implemented in local government.
• Serve as a link between the implementation work at the local level and MINALOC and ensure lessons from the local level inform policy dialogue at the Ministry level.
• And any other duties assigned from time to time

WHY WORK WITH US:

• You will be joining a dynamic team that hails from ten countries around the world and is committed to our vision
• You will have the freedom and autonomy to make your role your own. We want to hear your innovative ideas, your vision for the future, and your critical questions.
• We respect and value work-life balance and your need for downtime, vacation, and reflection.
• You will join a dynamic and growing organization with a clear pathway to learning and career advancement.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Position:Technical Advisor (1)

Project: Advancing Citizen Engagement (ACE)

Donor:  World Bank, Japanese Social Development Fund & Comic Relief

Location: Kigali, Rwanda with travels required by the project, based in the MINALOC unless working remotely due to COVID-19 related restrictions.

Application end date:12th May 2022

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please submit an application with the required  information by following this link: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=39&source=aWQ9NA%3D%3D

• Attach your resume and cover letter
• Your cover letter should explain why your experience and background make you the ideal candidate for this position, and should be no more than one page.
• Upload copies of your academic certificates
• No calls, emails, visits, or recruiters associated with this position, please.
• Please do not contact Spark Microgrants to inquire as to the status of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity 

Spark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Spark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS) would like to recruit full time Lecturer for the undergraduate programs.

1. Key duties and responsibilities

• Preparation and teaching Educational planning, school management, education policy and related modules.
• Supervision and examination of students’ dissertations
• Participation to development of new programs in the area of education planning and administration and other areas of education.
•  Effective involvement in PIASS research activities, program design, review and

Community outreach

• Involvement in Faculty administration upon request
• Close collaboration with other Faculties, different Directorates and services of PIASS
• Conception and elaboration of project proposals

2. Required competencies

The candidate is expected to have following competencies:

• Ability to prepare and teach courses at the BA levels
• Ability to design programs in educational planning and administration
• Ability to supervise students’ dissertations at the BA levels
• Ability to participate to research projects in your area of specialization
• Organization, coordination and inter-cultural communication skills,
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Readiness to participate actively in the social and spiritual life of PIASS community;
• To be free from any employment or make a formal commitment to leave it once recruited

by PIASS

• ICT tools (computer and online platforms)

3. Required Skills and Experience

• Master degree in Educational planning and administration or similar domains.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience and administration of educational institutions
• Experience in using computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and online platforms

• Fluency in English. Fluency in French would be an added value.

4. Application documents required

Application files should contain the following documents:

• Application letter in English
• Curriculum vitae in English
• Certified copies of university degrees and other certificates
• Three recommendation letters signed by former employees or professors
• Documents supporting teaching or/and professional experience in teaching and administration.
• Any other supporting document deemed important by the applicant.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit copy of their application files via email: fathebu@yahoo.fr not later than 18th April, 2022 at 5pm.

The written exam and interview for the shortlisted applicants will be done on 21 April 2022 at 9:00 am.

Huye, 11April 2022

Rev.Prof. Elisée MUSEMAKWELI

Vice Chancellor of PIASS

HVAC Maintenance Worker

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2022-019

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for HVAC Maintenance Worker position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Maintenance Worker carries out maintenance and repair work to all U.S. Government buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties. The HVAC Maintenance Worker installs and repairs HVAC systems and ensures that all tasks are completed in accordance with applicable codes and manufacturers’ recommendations. The Jobholder performs preventive maintenance by inspecting, adjusting and troubleshooting HVAC systems and equipment to ensure reliable operation and uninterrupted air supply to critical facilities. The Jobholder also records and compiles operational data, completing and maintaining forms, logs, and reports.

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by April 25, 2022.

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office on KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov

ITANGAZO RY’AKAZI – Driver 

Umuryango wa Bibiliya mu Rwanda (Société Biblique du Rwanda/ Bible Society of Rwanda –BSR) urashaka gutanga akazi ku mwanya w’umushoferi “Driver”.

Abifuza gupiganira uwo mwanya bagomba kuba bujuje ibi bikurikira:

• Kuba ari umunyarwanda ufite imyaka itarenze 45 y’amavuko
• Kuba ari umukristo w’Itorero/Kiliziya ry’umunyamuryango wa BSR
• Kuba afite uruhushya rwo gutwara ibinyabiziga, Permi Category B na D, aramutse azi gukanika byaba ari akarusho
• Kuba yararangije amashuri abanza (Post primary Education)
• Kuba afite uburambe mu gutwara ibinyabiziga nibura bw’imyaka itanu (5) byemezwa n’ibyemezo yahawe n’aho yakoze
• Kuba abasha kuvuga neza no kwandika ikinyarwanda, aramutse azi izindi ndimi byaba ari akarusho
• Kuba ashobora gukorana n’abandi (Team work)
• Kuba ari inyangamugayo

Dosiye isaba akazi igizwe n’ibi bikurikira:

• Ibaruwa isaba ako kazi yandikirwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru wa BSR
• Umwirondoro wose w’usaba akazi (CV)
• Kopi y’irangamuntu n’iy’uruhushya rwo gutwara ikinyabiziga B na D
• Icyemezo cy’ubuhamya gisinyweho n’umushumba wo mu itorero cyangwa Kiliziya by’abanyamuryango ba BSR
•  Ibyemezo by’aho yakoze mbere

Dosiye isaba akazi igomba kuba yageze ku biro bya BSR bitarenze taliki ya 14/04/2022 sa sita z’amanywa (12h00). Abujuje ibisabwa bazatoranywa gukora ikizami nibo bazahamagarwa gusa.

Bikorewe i Kigali kuwa 31/03/2022

Rev. RUZIBIZA Viateur

Umunyamabanga Mukuru wa BSR

Client Support Executive –  Talent Accelerator Program

About us

We’re Deriv, the geeky upstarts who pioneered an industry 20 years ago. Today, with over a

million traders worldwide and 600+ employees, we enable anyone to get trading financial instruments from anywhere, at any time.

Deriv (RW) Ltd focuses on our growing customer base across Africa. We are committed to give

our best to Deriv traders in the African continent.

Join us. Grow with us.

Deriv Rwanda is offering you the opportunity to learn the essentials of customer support (CS) from our very own professionals. Join our 1-week training programme (from 3rd to 6th May 2022) and stand a chance to be offered a full-time role at Deriv Rwanda (subject to evaluations and interviews). We’re looking for individuals with good communication skills, a great learning attitude, and a strong interest in client-focused roles. If you have these, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

As a Client Support Executive at Deriv.com, you will assist our clients with issues regarding our products and services, build a mutually beneficial relationship with them, and encourage them to try new products. You will also keep track of recurring issues and report clients’ feedback to other teams. If you are a fresh graduate, you can still apply for this role, provided that you value competence, integrity, and teamwork and are passionate about helping clients. By delivering world-class customer service, you will forge client loyalty and promote business growth.

Your challenges

• Respond to customer enquiries and concerns by live chat and email.
• Process applications and customer documentation according to relevant policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with client support agents in different time zones to ensure optimum results and customer satisfaction.
• File records and documents of customer interactions and customer satisfaction.

Our team

We are the Customer Support team, responsible for establishing a sustainable relationship with our clients, assisting them to resolve potential issues with our products and services, increasing product adoption, and communicating clients’ demands to relevant teams.

Requirements

• University degree in communications, business administration, or any related fields
• Willingness to work in rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays (5 days a week)
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Proficiency in French

What’s good to have

• Practical experience in technical customer support
• Experience in the financial services or IT industry
• Proficiency in other languages

Benefits

• Growth-inducing challenges
• Productive and cooperative work atmosphere
• Career progression opportunities
• Market-based salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Casual dress code

Interested candidates should  send their application files not later than May 12, 2022

How To Apply: Click on the button below to send your documents

Job description

• Managing the continuous improvement process within the software product’s lifecycle
• Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on time and on budget.
• Ensure MINECOFIN IT security policy appliance in SDMS software development lifecycle
• Assist in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans. Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software
• Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
• Work closely with, the Fiscal Decentralisation Directorate, Principal Software Architect in describing and documenting external interfaces with the SDMS in terms of functional, non-functional, data format and technical terms. These are expected to represent communication channels with other external business partners
• Assist in the identification of issues and problems in the SDMS application build and the finding of suitable solutions. Furthermore, and throughout the duration of the project
• Execute ongoing software development plans. Ensure ongoing functionality and maintenance
• Contribute to strategy for platform evolution and integration
• Document all designs and solutions and maintain ongoing development plan and production schedule