Public Affairs (English and Exchange) Assistant

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2022-003

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for one position of Public Affairs (English and Exchange) Assistant. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: Under the supervision of the Cultural Affairs Specialist (CAS) and Deputy Public Affairs Officer (DPAO), the Public Affairs Assistant will officially serve as post’s English and Exchange Assistant.  The English and Exchange Assistant is responsible for planning, promoting, and administering English language learning programs and managing the administration and grants management of United States Government-sponsored exchange programs. Duties include working alongside the Regional English Language Officer and local partners to coordinate U.S. Embassy-wide language programing and outreach; reviewing and providing recommendations on grant proposals, and drafting official correspondence in both English and Kinyarwanda.

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by January 20, 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

POSITION: Executive assistant

TERM: Full Time

LOCATION: Company Head Office

REPORTING TO: CEO

THE ORGANIZATION

JALI GROUP is a holding but yet not-large organization that hold an accounting firm called JALI PARTNERS and a startup financial institution called JALI FINANCE.

The mission of JALI PARTNERS is to strengthen our clients’ finance departments by providing high-quality, innovative, and accountable services.

The mission of JALI FINANCE is to promote impactful consumptions through credit approach. And the by impactful consumptions we understand: environmental, job creating and made in Africa products.

THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

JALI GROUP is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Executive Assistant who will assist the group CEO with administrative and communication related tasks. His/her responsibilities will be divided into those 2 core aim as follow:

1. Administrative assistance:

• Assisting the CEO in execution of his daily to-dos;
• Preparation of proposals for clients, partners, etc, in both word, Excel, PowerPoints, and emails;
• Preparation of contracts, MOUs, and other sort of binding engagements;
• Preparation of Letters, emails, and all other writings in English and Kinyarwanda;
• Maintaining company’s data room under Google Drive;
• Internet and field research;
• Scheduling meeting involving the CEO, take accurate meetings minutes, and supporting CEO office visitors;
• Support the CEO with basic HR assistance;
• Carrying other admin duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, and field work, and any other admin work assigned by the CEO.

 2. Communication support:

• Help the CEO in communication with investors
• Creating contents and stories for the companies’ websites;
• Maintaining the companies’ social media pages and ensure a consistence presence, updated content, and interactions with the companies’ social media community;
• Creating and maintaining the companies’ newsletter through emails, websites, and social media
• Regularly creating business and customer’s flyer’s and other marketing materials
• Implementing the company’s communication plan that will be created by the company with support of external partners such us USAID Nguriza Nshore.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field;
• 3+ years’ Experience in working for and reporting to CEOs or top level executives as an executive/ administrative assistant or communication;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and Kinyarwanda. French is a plus;
• Demonstrated skills with organizing files, correspondence, and documents and ability to recommend and implement systems to enhance related procedure and policy;
• Demonstrated computer skills and experience with Microsoft or Google Suite like word, PowerPoint, Excel, and mobile applications needed to implement administrative and communication assignments;
• Ability to learn and recommend new technological skills and systems;
• Proven ability to accomplish projects and assignments with strict deadlines;
• Business acumen and teamwork player in problems solving and decision taking;
• Self-organized and quick learner with planning and time management skills

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send an email to ( info@jaligroup.rw ) with:

• CV
• Cover letter (that includes the salary requirement and available start date. Failure to include these will automatically disqualify the application)

Applications deadline is 15/01/2022 (or before if the position is filled)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Health Program Manager

REPORTING TO: Head of Programs & Partnership Development

OFFICE LOCATION: Headquarter

EMPLOYER: AVEGA

Description

Headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, Remera Sector, Association des Veuves du Genocide “AVEGA AGAHOZO” is seeking to recruit competent staff for the Health Program Manager position:

ROLE PURPOSE:

• The Health Program Manager will be responsible for all SRHR, HIV/AIDS, and GBV program operations and other health projects including: project planning, coordination, and support fundraising. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the health program, ensuring compliance with the donor, organization, and government regulations and policies. Specific roles and responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Developing project plans and budgets, contributing towards an overall health program plan and master budget.
• Participating in the development of curriculum for training materials and components, and facilitate training and workshop seminars as needed.
• Coordinate & implement project activities in collaboration with partners, beneficiaries, and community leaders.
• Provide technical oversight, accountability and ensure timely implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all relevant health activities at the field level.
• Participate in proposal writing, including budget development, fundraising for health, including contributing to the development of high-quality concept notes.
• Prepare and oversee project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities
• Collect and analyze relevant health statistics including psychosocial data especially on SRHR, HIV/AIDS, and GBV;
• Prepare data and periodic reports for donors, head office, and partners.
• Participate in training of health actors at district and community level from health facilities and YEGO Center in SRHR, HIV/AIDS and GBV related implementation areas, and any other relevant health programming areas.
• Ensure that quality services are in place at the field level through collaboration with, health facilities staff, RBC staff, local NGO partners, and District authorities.
• Collaborate with the head of programs and partnership development, Finance department and support Services to ensure that project supplies are available in a timely manner and resources are available to support workshops, events, and research conducted by outside consultants.
• To ensure that all community based activities are implemented based on the program documents.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for health staff and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Health Professional with a Bachelor’s Degree qualification in public health or other related fields or equivalent experience. Having a post-graduate degree is added value
• Demonstrable previous experience in project design, implementation, and management
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
• Experience of training and capacity building of staff
• Ability to write a clear and well-argued assessment and project reports in English
• Excellent communication skills especially with local authorities

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents to AVEGA Head office not later than 20/01/ 2022 at 4:00 PM

• Letter of Application addressed to the Legal Representative of AVEGA AGAHOZO;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• A copy of Identity Card and Degree

Due to the anticipated high interest in this position, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exams.

Done at Kigali 24/12/2021.

The Management of AVEGA Agahozo

JOB VACANCIES

INTRODUCTION

Bella Flowers Ltd is a private company registered in Rwanda under code company 103449745 on 20^th October 2014 and the government of Rwanda/MINAGRI/NAEB owns 100% of its shares. It owns a land of   100 Ha in Gishari Rwamagana District, and Eastern Province on which Flowers is being undertaken.

The company is seeking to recruit highly skilled, self-motivated, and experienced person to fill the position/post of Internal Auditor.

The person holding this position will be Reporting to The Chief Executive Officer and Board Audit Committee

a) Duties and Responsibilities

• Objectively review an organization’s business processes,
• Assess the company’s risks and the efficacy of its risk management efforts,
• Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and regulations,
• Improves efficiency, effectiveness, and economy within the organization,
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s assets,
• Review reports prepared by different departments and provide recommendations,
• Perform all assigned audit assignment at financial, operational, and administrative processes and systems,
• Attend monthly and annual inventory count for purchased items and flowers products and prepare inventory count report,
• Participate in audit engagement planning, reporting, scoping, execution, and follow-up as defined,
• Evaluate internal control and make recommendations on how to improve,
• Value for money audits,
• Tests IT controls within the organization,
• Review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports,
• Prepares monthly internal audit reports submit to Chief Executive Officer and Board Audit Committee,
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

b) Job specifications

 Essential requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Management
• Have a professional qualification in accounting such as ACCA or CPA or CPA Part II is required.
• Five  (5) years’ experience in auditing firm or working in internal audit department is required.

Skills and abilities:

• Computer skills
• Strong ethical standards and integrity
• Ability to follow specified Procedure
• Ability to Communicate and Negotiation skills
• Ability to work under Pressure
• Team work, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in record keeping and Data analysis
• Mastery of the application of International Accounting standards (IASs, IFRS) and International Standards of Auditing (ISAs)
• Ability to work independently and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision

 APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Qualified Candidates should submit their application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with proven work Experience, Copy of academic documents, transcripts, and a copy of National Identification (as one document) to Bella Flowers Ltd at recruitment@bellaflowers.rw

The deadline for submitting applications is on 21^st January 2022 at 5:00 pm local time. Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Bella Flowers Ltd.

Emmy NYIRIGIRA

Chief Executive Officer-Bella Flowers

I. BRIEF BACKGROUND

Broadband Systems Corporation, PLC (BSC) is a licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Republic of Rwanda.

The company is engaged in the business of providing advanced Information Communication Technology (“ICT”) services based on broadband connectivity.

In order to effectively accomplish its business objectives, BSC PLC is looking for qualified and competent candidate to fill a position of “Billing and Recovery Officer”

II. JOB PURPOSE

The Billing and Recovery Officer is responsible for the regular billing of clients, collection of debts prior to legal recovery proceedings commencing, negotiating payments/payment arrangements, handling debtor enquiries and provides administrative assistance to clients and Unit.

III.JOB DESCRIPTION

• Position Title: Billing and Recovery Officer (1)
• Department: Finance
• Unit: Billing & Recovery Unit
• Directly Reports to: Manager; Billing and Recovery
• Indirectly reports to: Chief Financial Officer

IV. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts
• Plan the recovery activities and actions in order to recover outstanding payments
• Negotiate payoff deadlines, payment plans, net offs
• Handle debtors’ questions or complaints
• Create trust relationships with debtors when possible to avoid future issues
• Update allocated account status and database regularly
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Must be open to meet clients personally to maintain relationships and collect payments
• Generating the billings & issue invoices to customers via different channels.
• Work with the accounting unit in order to maintain updated accounts receivables.
• Reconciling daily & monthly payment follow ups for generating the revenue timely.
• Resolving inconsistencies in billing by coordinating internally & externally.
• Follow-up with clients for purchase order (PO) and ensure the clients are billed correctly for the services.
• Collecting required information to in order to properly bill the clients
• Sending reminders for payments
• Regular reporting of billing & recovery activities to supervisors

V. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or a similar field.
• Previous working experience in the field or any other related field.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with debt collection processes and policies.
• Knowledge of payment plans and accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of office and accounting software.
• Patience and resilience.
• Must be matured enough to maintain independent decisions in terms of meeting clients and doing follows in a professional manner.

COMPETENCIES

• Communications and Teamwork:  Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and effective oral communication skills.
• Client Orientation: Ability to identify clients’ needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients; A polite and courteous manner regardless of the situation; the ability to deal calmly with difficult customers or visitors
• Teamwork:  Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to lead and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavour.

How to apply

Interested candidates, who meet the conditions herein, should submit their letters of application accompanied with their Curriculum Vitae, copy of Degree(s) addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Broadband Systems Corporation, PLC. to hr@bsc.rw; (note that the certified documents will be required during interview)

The deadline for submission of applications is scheduled on 18th January 2022

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Done at Kigali, on 04/01/2022

Mr. Christian Muhirwa

Chief Executive Officer

JOB ADVERT

 Organization: Faith Victory Association

 Position Title: Project Officers (2)

 Introduction

Faith Victory Association has a strong mandate of facilitating processes that assist in eradicating poverty, child protection, preventing violence, preventing and controlling diseases especially HIV/AIDS, environmental protection, promoting equality within communities, and developing capacity-building programs aimed at transforming the society. It is against this background that FVA is in Partnership with ActionAid Rwanda and is seeking for two Project Officers to implement a new Two-year institutional donor funded project in Rwanda aimed at “Empowering young people to prevent and fight SGBV in Rwanda”

Project Officer (s)

The Project Officers will be responsible for the day-to-day fieldwork and community mobilization activities with focus on working closely with the Project team to plan, implement, and scale-up strategies for high impact interventions related to the specific areas of project’s operations at the district level.

Required skills and competencies

Bachelor’s Degree in public health, economics, business administration, management, social science and rural development and other related field, Minimum of 2-5 years relevant experience in a community mobilization with emphasis on health promotion activities, Must possess participatory community mobilization skills, Understanding local culture will be an asset, Knowledge of Kinyarwanda and English is mandatory, Proficiency in the use of computer skills especially Microsoft office, Excel, Powerpoint packages, The candidate must have good writing skills, Good communication and interpersonal skills, Good time management and organizational skills, Good conflict management ability, Ability to creativity, Driving license category A, is an added advantage. NB: Eligible female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application approach and deadline:

All interested applicants should submit their application letters, updated CVs, and qualification papers in soft copies not later than 13^th January, 2022 at 5 pm. The applications must be addressed to the Executive Director of FVA via Admin & HR Manager’s e-mail: victor.zinda@fvaministries.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

Done on 5^th January, 2022.

Diane UMUTONI

Acting Executive Director-FVA

JOB VACANCY                                               

POST TITLE :Gender & Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS :20 January 2022

DUTY STATION: Kigali, Rwanda

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Open Ended

START DATE: As soon as possible

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE :6 January 2022

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is an international NGO, founded in Norway as the labour movement’s humanitarian solidarity organisation. NPA’s goal is centered on human worth and equal rights for all, and strives globally to promote the values of solidarity, unity, equality, human rights, and democracy. Norwegian People’s Aid in Rwanda supports civil society organisations and citizens to participate in and contribute to the formulation and implementation of national and local policymaking, planning, and governance.

 Vacancy

NPA Rwanda is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Gender & MEL Manager. The is a new position and will be part of the senior management team and be responsible for strengthening the Country Programme’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning system both internally and among our Partners while also ensuring Gender sensitivity and mainstreaming is achieved in all NPA’s Programming. The position will directly line manage 1 member of staff and report to the Programme Manager.

The main Duties & Responsibilities of the Position will include the following:

 Gender

• Develop and oversee implementation of the NPA gender policy both at the programme and partners level, including expanding the capacity for gender analysis and designing gender-sensitive policies and programmes.
• Ensure proper gender integration into the activity’s work plan, activities, and MEL the impact of the project’s work on gender equality and mainstreaming.
• Develop activities as part of the annual work planning process under each of the project’s program areas that address gender issues while ensuring that all work plan activities are gender-sensitive or transformative.

MEL

• Implementation of an adaptive management style, which will allow the assessment of programme performance and impact on a regular basis and with lessons learned help to improve the Programme’s overall performance.
• Provide vision, leadership, and guidance while taking initiative to ensure quality analysis and evaluation of potential risks and impact of the programme, and advise the management on adaptive solutions.
• Develop a system to capture and disseminate knowledge and lessons learned within the project and among project partners.
• Develop and lead capacity-building activities for the program team and partners to ensure consistent learning and adaptation.
• Produce high-quality, comprehensive, and accurate material for donors.
• Facilitate the adoption of relevant monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and learning tools and methodologies to enhance M&E practice and quality

Interested applicants should submit a 1 page covering application letter briefly describing how they meet the required qualifications and personal competences mentioned above as well as an up to date CV to:

The Country Director

Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA) Rwanda

Via e-mail to nparwanda@npaid.org

This is a local recruitment and the chosen candidate will be contracted by NPA Rwanda. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Opportunities

Project profile

Project title: Bienfait Project

Location of the project: Karongi District, Western Province

Closing date: January 12, 2022

Background

Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017. It is located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector; Nyarutarama Cell, Po Box: 6174 Kigali-Rwanda.

RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, women empowerment, and support for children and adolescents with disabilities.

It is against this background that RD Rwanda has received a fund from 1000 Hügel e.V., Germany to implement the project called “Bienfait Project” which aims to support health care for children and adolescents with disabilities through mobile teams so that they can access diagnosis, treatment, and assistive devices despite their immobility and lack of infrastructure in Karongi District. RD Rwanda wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified people of high integrity to fill the following position:

5. Nurse Counselor (1)

Report to: General Medical Officer

Roles and responsibilities 

• Provide counseling to children with disabilities;
• Keep confidential records of children with disabilities and their parents or guardians;
• Build a relationship of trust and respect with children with disabilities;
• Listen to children’s concerns, empathize with them and help them to see things more clearly or in a different way;
• Observe and interpret children’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians;
• Collaborate with doctors to devise individualized care plans for children with disabilities;
• Educate children with disabilities and their parents/guardians on prevention and healthy habits;
• Monitor children with disabilities’ condition and assess their needs to provide the  best possible care and advice;
• Travel to remote villages of Karongi District to visit children with disabilities and accompany them in their development.

Basic Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology or mental health with a background in nursing;
• Valid nursing license;
• A Proven experience as a professional Nurse Counselor;
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures;
• Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans; experience in care and treatment;
• Good time management skills;
• Patient with excellent problem-solving skills;
• Having worked with children with disability will be an added value.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfill the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

Job Opportunities

Project profile

Project title: Bienfait Project

Location of the project: Karongi District, Western Province

Closing date: January 12, 2022

Background

Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017. It is located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector; Nyarutarama Cell, Po Box: 6174 Kigali-Rwanda.

RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, women empowerment, and support for children and adolescents with disabilities.

It is against this background that RD Rwanda has received a fund from 1000 Hügel e.V., Germany to implement the project called “Bienfait Project” which aims to support health care for children and adolescents with disabilities through mobile teams so that they can access diagnosis, treatment, and assistive devices despite their immobility and lack of infrastructure in Karongi District. RD Rwanda wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified people of high integrity to fill the following position:

4. Physiotherapist (1)

Report to: General Medical Officer

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, assess and treat children with disabilities;
• Encourage exercise and movement and put together a treatment plan including manual therapy and electrotherapy;
• Advise patients on leading a healthy style;
• Keep reports on children with disabilities and their progress;
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to encourage a holistic approach to treatment;
• Stay up to date with developments in treatments;
• Prevent further problems in future;
• Strengthen an area of the body through exercises, ultrasounds, and strengthen trainings;
• Use specialized equipment to determine the extent of the disability and determine the best method of treatment;
• Travel to remote villages of Karongi District and examine the children with disabilities;
• Prescribe medications to aid children with disabilities in their recovery;
• Surgically repair bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints to promote healing;
• Monitor children with disabilities’ healing processes and make necessary adjustments to their treatment plans;
• Arrange rehabilitation plans after surgery;
• Enhance children with disabilities’ abilities and remain up to date through attending   medical conferences and seminars;
• Support the mobile team.

Basic requirements

• Degree in physiotherapy;
• Experience working as a physiotherapist;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• The ability to build and maintain rapport with patients;
• Teamwork skills;
• Tolerance and patience

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfill the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

Job Opportunities

Project profile

Project title: Bienfait Project

Location of the project: Karongi District, Western Province

Closing date: January 12, 2022

Background

Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017. It is located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector; Nyarutarama Cell, Po Box: 6174 Kigali-Rwanda.

RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, women empowerment, and support for children and adolescents with disabilities.

It is against this background that RD Rwanda has received a fund from 1000 Hügel e.V., Germany to implement the project called “Bienfait Project” which aims to support health care for children and adolescents with disabilities through mobile teams so that they can access diagnosis, treatment, and assistive devices despite their immobility and lack of infrastructure in Karongi District. RD Rwanda wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified people of high integrity to fill the following position:

3. Orthopedic mechanic (1)

Report to: Physiotherapist

Roles and responsibilities 

• Support the mobile team;
• Measure wheelchairs, prostheses, and orthoses for a precise fit;
• Responsible for the supply of assistive devices;
• Preparation of specialized equipment for use in orthopedic surgeries;
• Maintenance of inventory of aids;
• Application and/or removal of casts from patients;
• Repair of aids;
• Perform any other related duties.

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma in a job description-related subject; having a  certificate in manufacturing production is a plus;
• Proven Orthopedic efficiency;
• Completion of Orthopaedic Technician training and certification program;
• Great organizational skills and ability to work in a busy environment;
•  Excellent interpersonal skills are required as the incumbent interacts with patients;
• Flexibility and ability to work in very remote areas and remain on the call for emergency situations.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfill the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

Job Opportunities

Project profile

Project Title: Bienfait Project

Location of the project: Karongi District, Western Province

Closing date: January 12, 2022

Background

Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017. It is located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector; Nyarutarama Cell, Po Box: 6174 Kigali-Rwanda.

RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, women empowerment, and support for children and adolescents with disabilities.

It is against this background that RD Rwanda has received a fund from 1000 Hügel e.V., Germany to implement the project called “Bienfait Project” which aims to support health care for children and adolescents with disabilities through mobile teams so that they can access diagnosis, treatment, and assistive devices despite their immobility and lack of infrastructure in Karongi District. RD Rwanda wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified people of high integrity to fill the following position:

2. General Medical Officer (1)

Report to: Project Coordinator

Roles and responsibilities 

• Travel to remote villages of Karongi District and examine the children with disabilities;
• Conduct examinations on children and adolescents to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms;
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration;
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to gain more information for possible infections and abnormalities;
• Examine and treat children and adolescents with disabilities and refer them to  physicians of other disciplines when necessary;
• Advise parents on children’ s diet, exercise, and disease preventive measures;
• Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses.

Basic Requirements

• A degree in General Medicine;
• Proven knowledge as a medical doctor;
• A license and certification to practice medicine;
• Patient and caring and able to foster long term trust relationship with the children and their parents;
• In-depth knowledge of children epidemiology and infectious diseases;
• Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation principles and techniques;
• Up to date knowledge of drugs/medications appropriate for children and adolescents with disabilities and their side-effects;
• Having worked in clinical/genetic consultation for children with disability;
• Active listener, patient and calm;
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Having published at least a research paper will be an added value.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfil the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

Job Opportunities

Project profile

Project title: Bienfait Project

Location of the project: Karongi District, Western Province

Closing date: January 12, 2022

Background

Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017. It is located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector; Nyarutarama Cell, Po Box: 6174 Kigali-Rwanda.

RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, women empowerment, and support for children and adolescents with disabilities.

It is against this background that RD Rwanda has received a fund from 1000 Hügel e.V., Germany to implement the project called “Bienfait Project” which aims to support health care for children and adolescents with disabilities through mobile teams so that they can access diagnosis, treatment, and assistive devices despite their immobility and lack of infrastructure in Karongi District. RD Rwanda wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified people of high integrity to fill the following positions:

1. District/Local Project Manager (1)

Report to: Bienfait Project Coordinator

Roles and responsibilities 

• Perform all the duties assigned by Bienfait Project Coordinator;
• Be in charge of the training center management on a daily basis;
• Be in charge of coordinating all the activities of the center;
• Identify children and adolescents with disabilities from their remote villages;
• Accompany mobile teams that travel to the remote villages, visit the children where they live and help them on the spot;
• Provide education about the health picture and disability, monitoring and evaluation and support parents in terms of creating networks;
• Train and sensitize parents and guardians of children with disabilities;
• Fight against the stigmatization of people with disabilities;
• Distribute assistive devices to children with disabilities;
• Participate in the counseling of children with disabilities;
• Strengthen volunteer community health workers’ work
• Plan for the training of health workers;
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the project;
• Plan and schedule project timelines in collaboration with the project coordinator;
• Coordinate project staff;
• Quality assurance;
• Reporting regularly to senior management;
• Tracking project performance;
• Project evaluation and results measurement;
• Collaborate with Bienfait Project Coordinator and RD Rwanda staff and administrators to achieve the project objectives;
• Perform any other activities as might be assigned by the Project Coordinator or RD Rwanda management.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies/ Rural Development, Project Management, or a related field from a recognized university; having a master’s degree in public health or related field will be an added value.
• A proven experience of project management and related experience;
• Ability to solve problems creatively;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful;
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline;
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools;
• Conversant with English;
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadline;
• Having local working experience with similar projects;
• Good organizational skills;
• Having knowledge of local context will be an added value.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfil the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022