JOB DESCRIPTION- CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Executive Director- SAGER GANZA MICROFINANCE PLC

Directly reporting to:Board of Directors (BOD)

Direct supervisor of: Senior Management Team

Immediate Alternate: Head of Operations

Education/Experience

Minimum a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management or some other related field

Must have at least five years working experience in middle management in a combination of the following: micro-enterprise lending organization, banking institution, a progressive corporate environment, international business, or economic and business development institution.

Must have a clear understanding of the microfinance industry/development finance, delivery channels, and technology

Special / Personal Abilities

• Must agree with organization’s mission and values
• Be a dynamic, outgoing, self–starter with a strong sense of business, ability to make sound and well thought out decisions after consultation with all relevant stakeholders, quantitative and financial skills, great flexibility, and ability to remain cool in stressful situations
• Committed to values of excellence, integrity, business, and moral ethics, participation, and justice. A desire to help the poor succeed economically and take control of their own development needs
• Possesses leadership qualities that evidence presence, confidence, and flexibility as a decision-maker and can inspire his management team to exceed expectations;
• Ability to provide direction in a highly regulated but competitive environment with a strong emphasis on growth;
• Working knowledge and experience in developing targets, forecasts, and budgets and in using cost control techniques;
• With a passion for understanding the intricacies of a “commercially-run” micro-finance operation, with added COVID-19 response experience.
• Supervisory oral and written communication skills, as well as good knowledge of negotiation techniques and conflict resolution/ management;
• Good acumen in the areas of risk management, control, and corporate governance.
• A mature, committed to social and financial goals professional.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Banking Applications (CBS)
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, manager, and coach;
• Be able to represent the institution’s interests in meeting with community and government leaders and officials.

Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement the new strategic goals and objectives of SAGER GANZA PLC;
• To give direction and leadership toward the achievement of SAGER GANZA PLC’s vision, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives;
• To represent SAGER GANZA PLC and strive to build a positive image in all relevant media.

Main tasks:

• Board Administration and Support – Work closely with and report to the BOD and ensure that the vision, mission, purpose, goals, objectives, outputs, and policies set by the Board are fully implemented, complied with, and met;
• Financial Management — Recommend yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manage resources within those budget guidelines;
• Risk management– In coordination with the various departments, establish and maintain an effective internal control and risk management system
• Community and Public Relations – Ensures that the institution and its mission, programs, products, and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders; Develop networks and strategic alliances to positively influence the economic policies; Manages Cooperation agreement with World Vision and ensures compliance
• Policy formulation and implementation– Formulate and implement guidelines, procedures, internal regulations that are consistent with the policies set forth by the Board of Directors and industry regulators
• Institutional strengthening and capacity building– Facilitate growth of Senior Management Team into a team that is capable of fostering the institution ahead in accordance to the Strategic Direction and Business plan
• Compliance to regulations– Ensure that the institution complies with each of the requirements of BNR and other regulators
• Achievement of targets and strategic goals– Leads the institution in achieving the targets as defined and agreed in the business plans, as well as in accomplishing the strategic goals
• Appointing authority and Staff Management– Implements effective staff performance management and Approves and confirms staff appointment, promotion, demotion, and transfer
• Fund sourcing– Develop, acquire and maintain the necessary grants, credit lines, and other financial and non-financial resources necessary to meet the institution’s objectives
• And other responsibilities that may be assigned by the BOD to ensure achievement of strategic objectives.

Deadline

Fifteen (15) days from the day of the first appearance.

How to apply

Your application letter with three (3) references and your CV must be sent to the Company Secretary’s email: floribertk@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 28, 2022.

Emery RUBAGENGA

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Charging Stations network Manager

Kigali, Rwanda

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

About Ampersand

Headquartered in Kigali in Rwanda, Ampersand is achieving the world’s first true mass-market shift to electric vehicles, a vital tipping point in the fight against climate change, through providing electric motorcycles to moto-taxis drivers in East Africa. Our electric motorcycles offer savings that can double a driver’s income, in addition to reducing carbon emissions by more than 75%. Converting just one petrol motorbike to electric is the equivalent of the carbon captured by 128 trees.

We have successfully piloted an electric motorcycle and battery swap network in Kigali, with motorcycles in daily operation for two years and nearly 2 million km travelled. We have successfully raised $4M in venture capital. We are and are ready to further develop and scale up our tech and scale our operations. This is where you come in. This is where you come in. The team has grown from a tiny, bootstrapped R&D garage project into East Africa’s leading electric vehicle operation, with a team of 59 staff drawn from diverse backgrounds. We are rapidly scaling our operations, and we are looking for innovative professionals who are passionate about clean energy and environmental impact to lead and contribute to our rapid growth.

About the role 

Ampersand is looking for a proven and established manager to lead our largest customer facing team in Kigali. The Charging Sector Manager will be responsible for all battery “swap” operations including the health of the charging network, battery pool, and performance of a distributed team.

The Charge Sector Manager will report directly to the Country Manager and hold the following responsibilities.

Team Leadership and Performance Management

• Manage a small team of deputies to lead a team of more than 100 talented station attendants.
• Build culture, maintain our values, and develop trust in a distributed organization.
• Engineer exceptional customer interaction and ensure customer service remains a top priority.
• Set quarterly priorities and strategies for sector operations, including systems of accountability for every team member.
• Develop, monitor, and react to network and performance KPIs, reporting upwards for support on a weekly basis.
• Standardize and document station operations and related processes.

Charge Network Operations

• Maintain the supply and availability of charged batteries in the network, including new battery distribution, battery balance between stations, and battery repair processes.
• Ensure the delivery of charge by maintaining station electrical supply lines and coordinating with local utilities providers.
• Ensure a healthy working environment by reinforcing Health and safety compliance and safe station infrastructure.
• Support partner teams in the identification and selection of network growth areas.
• Support in management of operations innovation trials to maximize battery longevity, software performance, and station efficiency.

Ampersand is a good fit if:

• You enjoy developing and mentoring teams
• You enjoy a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• You are a proactive problem solver with a drive for results
• You are process oriented and have an attention to detail
• You are looking for an entrepreneurial company that values innovation and strong execution
• You like getting things done in the right way
• You value diversity and community in the workplace

Minimum requirements

We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual with a proven track record of managing large, and distributed teams:

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience. Experience in managing large teams is required.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with electrical supply or electrical utilities provisions.
• Experience with large team management
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Diligent with great attention to detail.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• English speaking abilities.

Timing 

ASAP

Compensation: 

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

Job location

This role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda

The deadline:12th February 2022.

Click here to apply

Job description for the Finance Manager

Zuri is the leading Luxury Hair & Beauty company in Central Africa with operations and Hairbars across Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, and Congo. Zuri’s vision is to Unlock Black Women Potential by building a global platform and brand to bring together leading products, expertise, technology and a community of passionate customers that will enable black women around the world to feel and look their best in all circumstances. Zuri has raised some funding to scale its geographical footprint across Africa and increase it’s product range. We are looking for a Finance Manager reporting directly to Zuri’s founder and CEO in Kigali to support Zuri’s pan-African growth in the coming years. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in an accounting position, be self-driven and ambitious, ready to travel and work in a fast pace environment and be fluent in English and ideally French.

Scope of work:

• Responsible for producing the management accounts for the group on a monthly basis: BS, P&L, and Cashflow statements.
• Build operating dashboards for our managers across the business and lead the budgeting process to ensure we bring accountability across the business and operate at the right level of professionalism.
• Ensure local filling is done properly by local accountants across our entities.
• Manage audits across our different entities.
• Responsible for all the Hairbar management systems and the integration with the accounting platform. Carrying out regular audits, training, and improvements to improve the quality of our operations and data as we scale the distribution network.
• Coordinate legal work with our lawyers across our different entities to make sure we adhere to all the required local regulations and have an update data room for our investors and shareholders.
• Support with some HR functions.

Our requirements are that the person must hold a CPA or be in the final stages of accreditation and have at least 3 years of professional experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application file (CV and cover letter) before Wednesday 26th January 2022 using the “Apply for this job” button below.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROJECT COORDINATOR AT PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE

1. Introduction 

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

To achieve her mission promoting socio-economic status of women, funded byh Trade Mark East Africa will implement “Building Capacity Of Cross Border Traders On Rusizi II Border” project. The projects aim at strengthening Capacity of cross border traders at Rusizi II to increase their income, improve trade environment and support them to trade formally. With reference to the above,  PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a position for a Project Coordinator.

2. Tasks and responsibilities 

 Under the supervision of Program Manager, the Project Coordinator will undertake the following specific tasks;

2.1. Coordinating and Facilitating the Project Planning Process

 To develop plans and strategies that will contribute to sustainable improvements in the wellbeing of Project beneficiaries: Including but not limited to:

Sub Tasks:

• Ensuring that detailed weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and budgets are developed in order to deliver against all aspects of the project
• Overseeing the fund request process, ensuring that the relevant documents are prepared and roles and responsibilities of PFTH are clarified
• Ensuring the overall coordination of the project staff & project activities
• Planning and forecasting grant expenditure, project activities, procurement, and staffing to ensure compliance with the project contract and budget and to prevent overspending or under spending
• Conduct regular monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on project progress to PFTH, Trade Mark East Africa, and to other project stakeholders.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in relation to the project activities and other reports as reasonably requested by her/ his supervisor
• Coordinate Project implementation

Sub Tasks:

• Ensuring that all project components are implemented according to the project plans, in order to meet all goals and objectives; taking assertive corrective action in the case of missed deliverables
• Ensuring  monitoring is conducted in order to measure progress against the baseline survey, needs assessment  and analyze the success of interventions to date and all surveys planned in the project are conducted
• Ensure that the project field officer carry out the activities planned  and if any delay, a catch plan is established and any constraint is timely communicated to her/his supervisor
• Ensure budget is utilized against the plan, any change is timely communicated to  TMEA for seeking approval after internal consultation and all requests are made on time

2.3. Advocacy and policy influencing 

• Understand the context of policy influencing in Rwanda and what the project wants to achieve in particular and Pro-Femmes’ advocacy agenda in general
• Coordinate with colleagues at Pro-Femmes and the team to determine advocacy needs and set forth the plan to be implemented under the project  and Pro-Femmes
• Plan and deliver advocacy capacity building to Pro-Femmes team and other CSOs staff including but not limited to policy analysis, writing policy briefs, measuring advocacy impact, etc.
• Lead the process of information gathering, analysis of those information and develop advocacy messages to be presented to key decision makers
• Lead the development and implementation of the advocacy strategies, and advocacy campaigns related to the project advocacy agenda and produce related reports
• Participate in mentoring and coaching of Pro-Femmes staff and other CSOs on advocacy and policy influencing
• Lead the design, implementation and management of advocacy campaigns/interventions related to both the project and Pro-Femmes
• Identify existing local, national and regional networks and alliances with regional advocacy/coalition organizations and guide them on how to actively engage in national advocacy and policy influencing agenda
• Develop and validate policy briefs, policy proposals and campaign materials for local, national advocacy
• Identify key moments for advocacy and policy influencing and drive the work related to the development of advocacy messages and policy briefs
• Develop the project advocacy and policy influencing monthly, quarterly and annual plan in consultation with TMEA team and other CSOs
• Collaborate with key national CSOs and key stakeholders and engage them in all efforts related to evidence gathered, advocacy implementation, results measurement, and the monitoring of the implementation of national, regional, and international policy commitments related to improving cross border trade
• Facilitate local, national spaces for dialogue for women and girls to exchange on the implementation of the above-mentioned commitments and issues that need to be advocated for

3.Quality, Learning & Knowledge Management

To lead reflection on, documentation of, and communication of project experiences and achievements and promote effective monitoring of program activities and a learning environment.

Subtasks:

• Contributing towards the development of effective impact measurement, knowledge management, and internal accountability systems for the project
• Coordinating regular data and information collection and analysis for all project activities, according to the agreed systems with TMEA
• Organizing regular information gathering and sharing opportunities

• Conduct field visits by others

• Ensuring that any ‘success stories’ suitable for publicity purposes are properly recorded
• Ensuring that lessons learned are documented and disseminated Represent PFTH in TMEA meetings and other relevant meetings related to the project;
• Collaborate with a project team at  TMEA and provide update to PFTH’s management team;
• Collaborate with key partners including CSOs on the field and at national level that are relevant to the project implementation
• Design project proposals for submission to potential donors;
• Perform other tasks as shall be advised by the supervisors at PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE.

4. DESIRED COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR COORDINATOR

 The candidate should fulfill the following competencies and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Social sciences or any other related field;
• Holders of master’s degree in relevant field are preferable for the prospective candidate;
• At least Five (5) years’ progressive experience in managing projects related to trade, gender and GBV, economic behavioral change, and empowerment.
• Strong understanding of the East African Community and regional Integration in broad ;
• Strong experience and knowledge of civil society in Rwanda;
• Experience and knowledge of national and regional issues relevant to trade;
• Experience in Networking, building coalitions, lobbying, and advocacy especially for gender related issues;
• Understanding the role of psycho-social status in business management   ;
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French is an added advantage;
• Computer literate (high proficiency in word, Excel, and Powerpoint).
• Excellent communicator orally and in writing;
• Innovative, self–driven, and team player;
• Interpersonal skills with experience of working in multicultural contexts.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should address their application enclosed with a cover letter, Curriculum vitae, academic documents and other certificates to the Chairperson of PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE and delivered in a single PDF document to PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE’s e-mail recruitment@profemmes.org and copy to : s.mazimpaka@profemmes.org  not later than 21^st  January, 2022 at 5:00 PM.

PFTH is an equal opportunity employer.  Given the nature of the work, only female candidates are encouraged to apply!

PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE head office is located next to Gahanga Sector Offices, Kicukiro district, City of Kigali.

N.B:

• The subject of the e-mail should be mentioned “Application for the position of the Project Coordinator on TMEA Rusizi II Project”
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test.

Done at Kigali, on   12^th January 2021

Emma Marie Bugingo

Executive Director 

Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe