1.Teacher of Physical Education and Sports for Secondary Section

Job Announcement

Teacher of Physical Education and Sports for Secondary section

Job Description:                                                 

Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a teacher of Physical Education and Sports.

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community.

Nature and Scope of Job:

The Physical Education and Sports teacher at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities;

• Prepare weekly lesson plans
• Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.
• Deliver Physical Education and Sports lessons to Secondary students following the Cambridge curriculum and international standards.
• Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum
• Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.
• Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
• Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
• Participating in and organizing extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events;
• Promote positive engagement for students in physical education and sports activities, including use of positive discipline methods that support community, accountability and kindness
• Assist with setting up, breaking down, and proper storage of all sports and program equipment
• Work with a team of Sports department to support fellow members and achieve program outcomes
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the sports facilities on a consistent daily basis.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
• Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.

Reporting

Teachers in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Secondary section.

Professional Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Physical Education & Sports) from an accredited higher learning institution

Expected experience and skills:

• Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred).
• Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in English is required

Personal and spiritual qualities

• A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith
• Passionate with education and love for children
• Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
• Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
• Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should visit our school website www.wellspringacademy.org then go to join our community and fill the form “ Job opportunities at Wellspring Academy”

Closing date for applications: December 7, 2021

Provisional dates for interview: December 13, 2021

We thank all candidates for their interest in working with the Wellspring Academy, but due to large numbers of applications, only successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview.

Thank you for submitting your application

Stephen Rudakemwa

School Principal

2.Teacher of English for Secondary Section

Job Announcement

Teacher of English for Secondary section

Job Description:                                                 

Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a teacher of English.

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community.

Nature and Scope of Job:

The English teacher at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities;

• Prepare weekly lesson plans
• Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.
• Deliver English lessons to Secondary students following the Cambridge curriculum.
• Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum
• Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.
• Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff, and administration
• Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom on a consistent daily basis.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
• Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.

Reporting

Teachers in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of the Secondary section.

Professional Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Languages-English and/or Literature) from an accredited higher learning institution

Expected experience and skills:

• Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred).
• Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in English is required

Personal and spiritual qualities

• A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith
• Passionate with education and love for children
• Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
• Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
• Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should visit our school website www.wellspringacademy.org then go to join our community and fill the form “ Job opportunities at Wellspring Academy”

Closing date for applications: December 7, 2021

Provisional dates for interview: December 13, 2021

We thank all candidates for their interest in working with the Wellspring Academy, but due to large numbers of applications, only successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview.

Thank you for submitting your application

Stephen Rudakemwa

School Principal

1.Talent Management Specialist

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following position

Position: Talent Management Specialist.

Job Location: Country Office, Kigali

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Negotiable

The Talent Management Specialist will help drive BRAC Rwanda through talent management activities that are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision. The company is invested in having world-class talent development, training, and talent management programs.  The talent management specialist will support the design and implementation of talent management programs that drive company values, increase employee engagement, and accelerate performance to deliver business results.

Talent programs include performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, career development, career passing, and other strategic plan. The talent management specialist will execute and measure effectiveness of talent programs, and collaborate with line Managers to develop, communicate and implement programs and processes; and operate as the functional contact of talent management program.

 Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement processes, programs, and systems in support of talent management strategy.
• Administers talent management programs and systems according to defined strategy and plan, including the creation and delivery of key deliverables, Development of training modules, learning materials, and other support resources.
• Liaising with Managers and employees at all levels to identify and assess training and development needs and prepare Annual training plan.
• Monitoring progress made via training programs or scheme
• Ensuring employees receive required and adequate training
• Designing and assessing training programs
• Delivering training to individuals or groups of employees
• To improve management and leadership skills and competencies through provision of trainings
• To ensure that effective appraisal processes are aligned and support the management of BRAC Rwanda.
• To ensure that the training processes are transparent and equitable providing fair access to the talent management approach.
• To ensure that BRAC Rwanda has the workforce it needs with the necessary skills to fulfil its mission, vision, and business priorities.
• Serves as a key point of contact to the business for talent management programs and addressing questions and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform any other responsibility as directed by the Supervisor

Skills and Abilities

• To be highly detail-oriented, analytic, energetic, and self-motivated individual
• To have Passion for a talent mindset and driving performance
• Strategically understanding and can articulate the company strategy and how one’s role fits in and drives its successful execution
• Comfortable working in an environment in which businesses processes, tools, deadlines, etc. are continually evolving
• Committed to creating & searching for new and innovative approaches to activities that enhance performance
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Comfortable with change – knows how and when to be effective and successful
• High degree of organizational and time management skills; able to set and manage expectations and competing priorities.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years demonstrated experience designing and executing talent management processes and programs
• Demonstrated experience of effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in English

Preferred Qualifications/ experience.

• Experience in Companies with high degree of complexity
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel-advanced, and PowerPoint)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in Human Resource, Communication, Business administration or any other related field.
• At least 3-4 years of related experience in talent development/talent management

Mode of Application

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and copies of academic qualifications and recommendation from the last employer. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline is 5^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

2.HR/ Recruitment Officer

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following position

Position: HR/ Recruitment Officer

Job Location: Country Office, Kigali

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Negotiable

 Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Selection and Recruitment

• Recruiting officer is responsible for initial screening of applicants, read through resumes and find the most qualified personal.
• Conduct interviews and give recommendations to the person responsible for the final hiring or admissions decision.

Performance Management

• Support management in monitoring performance with agreed-upon performance standards and in taking corrective action against deviations.
• Ensure all staff are motivated to exceed performance targets.

Leave management 

• Ensure each department has an annual leave-taking calendar;
• Develop a tracking system to ensure staff take their allowed leave days and advise team leadership on any challenge to ensure its smooth implementation.
• Ensure the leave application process is accessible and easy to use by the staff, this will include the new process through the human resources information system (HRMS).

Data management 

• Maintenance and updating of HR data from the (HRMS).
• Be a custodian of all staff personal files by ensuring that all staff records are accurate and filled in their personnel files kept at country HR office.
• Help prepare reports from the HR database and HRMS for data quality assessment and other performance measures.

Payroll and Benefits coordination

• To ensure every new staff is put in the payroll system and prepare the staff Salaries every Month
• Ensure every staff member has all the required information before starting and being added on the payroll also ensures each staff member gets a monthly payslip.
• Ensure exit processes and prepare terminal benefits to the separated staff and make follow up with teams to ensure deactivation of leavers on all benefits and payroll system

Other HR responsibilities:

• Staff grievances and complaints management
• Be the contact person to receive HR correspondences, and draft appropriate responses.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and offer HR support to run field related HR decisions and ensure its implementation.
• Maintain employee support and ensuring confidentiality
• Perform any other responsibility as directed by the Supervisor

Educational Qualifications:

• We are looking for an HR professional with 2+ years of work experience and a passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
• Proved knowledge and experience in use of HRMS and Payroll systems
• Relevant educational background; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or any other related field but with 3 years of experience in HR.
• Sound knowledge of HR principles, practices, and labor relations.
• Leadership experience at work, or outside of work, enthusiasm for learning.
• Build teams and work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

Effective communication skills.

Writing and reporting skills in English

Computer skills.

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned positions, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Mode of Application

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and copies of academic qualifications and recommendation from the last employer. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline is 5^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

3.Banking Applications Officer

JOB OPPORTUNITIES     

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following regular position.

 Position: Banking Applications Officer

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Location: BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC (BRMCP) – Country Office

Gross salary range: As per Salary structure

 Purpose

The Banking Applications Officer will provide specialist application support to core banking and back-office applications used within BRMCP. The role will work within the ITIL service management framework to:

(1) Supervise the efficient and secured operation of all core applications – core banking and ERP systems

 (2) Champion ITIL service management practices at all BRMCP branch offices and (3) ensure efficient and expert application support services to all BRMCP operations.

The role will work with BIHBV IT staff and BIHBV-approved consultants/service partners on new installations, enhancements, or changes to core applications while ensuring that IT standards, policies, and procedures are followed. The role will also coordinate the delivery of core applications technical training to BRMCP staff

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with the BIHBV IT teams and service partners, lead successful implementation and maintenance of Temenos core banking system at branch offices, and work with IT Head to ensure the establishment of published standards, policies, and procedures for maintaining the integrity of the Model Bank.
• Ensure effective technical and user support for core applications – the maintenance of the Model Bank, product specification and documentation of system changes, development of management reports, management of efficient test and disaster recovery environments
• Ensure security of business data within core applications
• Coordinate end-user training for core applications
• Lead the implementation and testing procedures to ensure that newly released software produce the expected results for the business operations.
• Apply strict change control measures in any customizations required by the BRMCP users.
• Establish and enforce core applications system backup, recovery, and data retention criteria.
• Relate well with BI IT and strategic service partners to resolve complex technical problems
• Document recovery procedures and security settings for applications for the purposes of disaster recovery and user security.
• Encourage teamwork and the sharing of best practice amongst all staff.

Keep in line with the trend in the market, advise management on market development (e.g., Temenos development roadmap and current developments in microfinance and banking industry)

Other responsibilities

• Develop and maintain own knowledge, expertise, and professionalism.
• Keep abreast of current developments in the microfinance and IT industry.
• Remain current with organization’s technological requirements and new developments in the industry.
• Meet personal training and development needs through relevant professional and commercial training and networking.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Good knowledge of TCPIP communication protocol
• Wide knowledge of and advanced skills in computer hardware and software programs of diverse functionality. Including but not limited to, communications systems, desktop applications, and network administration programs.
• Significant experience in supporting databases (preferably Microsoft SQL and/or Oracle)
• Report development skills e.g., Crystal report, Jasper a plus
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence; speak clearly to third parties and employees.
• Able and willing to solve complex analytical challenges, independently analyze information; and make recommendations based on analysis.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to adapt and work co-operatively and effectively in different situations and teams to carry out assigned tasks.
• Disposition to share knowledge fully and willingly with other employees in the interest of the organization.
• Commitment to the BRAC International mission, core values the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the workplace.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Educational Qualifications:  Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science or IT, Computer Science related field

Experience: 5 – 10 years experience supporting a Temenos core banking system in medium to large organizations at least 2 years of SQL Database Administration experience.

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned positions, please follow the application instructions accordingly

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and scan copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline 10^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

4.Digital Financial Services Manager 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES     

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following regular position.

Position: Communications Manager

Gender: Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Location: BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC (BRMCP) – Country Office

Gross salary range: As per Salary structure

Major Responsibility

• Prepare, recommend and review contents for timely annual report.
• Develop and produce quarterly newsletter on BRAC program interventions.
• Prepare, recommend and review contents for timely annual diary
• Produce brochure, flyer, and one pager on BRAC interventions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the production of bill board, poster, T-shirt, flow chart.
• Undertake summary of research works to capture program impact.
• Produce timely communication report on BRAC activities, events, achievement.
• Write quality evidence-based case stories on BRAC interventions and publish on newspaper and social media.

Communication

• Identify communication gaps within and with internal and external stakeholders (Ministries, Immigration, and partners.
• Coordinate relevant programmatic and strategic communication at the branch, area, and country office level as and when necessary.
• Coordinate, organize and accompany visitors of BRAC.
• Update and upload contents on BRAC’s website, blog, and face book page
• Email signature by BRAC email holders are maintained well
• Produce timely press releases, newspaper articles on BRAC events, and other relevant issues.
• Plan and engage media (print and electronic)
• Organize BRAC events and big meetings (communication, media, and logistics)

Branding and Knowledge Management

• Ensure BRAC Branding Policy, BRAC Communication Policy, BRAC Style Guide are simplified (e.g. in one page) and timely communicated with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure BRAC Branding Policy, Communication Policy, BRAC Style Guide are followed in BRAC communication materials including the use of logo, font, etc.
• Serve as the focal person for knowledge management (how info/knowledge are collected, preserved/ processed, and communicated) within the organisation
• Collect and communicate learning and achievements about BRAC programmes and strategies.
• Find and report BRAC innovation, example of synergic benefit, and model among BRAC programmes.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Person specification

• Successful track record including creation, rebuilding, and repositioning of an organisation’s image/ identity and the development of a global public affairs and communications program to serve multiple constituencies.
• Extensive media relations experience with current and prominent contacts in electronic media.
• Ability to produce publications, publicity, and press releases for external consumption.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of international development issues.

Values and Ethics

The candidate should have high level of integrity, accountability, Innovation, and punctuality.  He/she should also demonstrate and be exemplary in portraying BRAC Rwanda values and ethics. He/she should be a good team player.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in   Mass Communication or Media Production, Public relations, and Marketing from a recognized university. Master’s degree will be an added value

Required skills

• Outstanding qualities and interpersonal skills; proactive and resourceful approach to work, with the ability to anticipate, act decisively, and seize opportunities as they develop.
• Able to think clearly, respond effectively, set priorities, and judge numerous projects simultaneously.
• Sensitive about other cultures, countries, and people.
• Possess a high energy level with willingness to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of activities ranging from day-to-day to the highly strategic and visible.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country and spend days in the field.
• Proven planning and organizing skills.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, and media production

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned positions, please follow the application instructions accordingly

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational and professional qualification, years of experience, and scan copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline 10^th December 2021at 16.00 hrs. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.

Internal Vacancy Announcement

Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for The Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and the promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). 

Creating sufficient opportunities for employment and income generation remains a major challenge on Africa’s as well as Rwanda’s path to sustainable development. The Government of Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of creating 214,000 jobs annually until 2024. In the face of the country’s growing population and young demographic, this creation of jobs is essential for the population’s future and economic security.

Guided by the principle that targeted investments create jobs, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched the Special Initiative (SI) on Training and Job Creation. Under the brand Invest for Jobs, the Special Initiative seeks to promote investments by European and African companies in selected countries across the continent, including Rwanda. It also seeks to improve working conditions, increase opportunities for professional development or vocational training and preserve jobs that have been put at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Location: Kigali

Fixed-term: one (1) year

Position: one (1) position

A. Responsibilities

 The Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert is responsible for:

Reporting to the senior monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expert, the overall responsibility of the junior M&E advisor is to provide ongoing support to the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure deep insight and data quality for the Special Initiative on training and job creation both pro-actively and in response to regular and ad-hoc requests. The junior M&E advisor will require solid technical proficiency, communication skills, and data analysis experience, and the ability to work within a team. The junior M&E advisor is a young professional who is looking to advance their career in monitoring and evaluation. Proficiency in English and data analysis skills are required.

B.Tasks

The Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert performs the following tasks:

1. Development and Implementation of the M&E System

• Participate in developing and implementing the SI M&E calendar to generate regular information related to the progress of the project implementation
• Provide required assistance in coordination of data collection activities as needed
• Assist in the development of data collection tools.

2. Data Management

• Assist in tracking the project’s indicator results in close coordination with the SI project’s implementing team
• Support data collection, verification, and compilation as stipulated in the M&E calendar
• Assist in reviewing and compiling monitoring reports, project progress reports, etc.
• Update and maintain the SI project database.

3. M&E Development Support

• Support the M&E team in providing technical support to staff members for all M&E related activities
• Assist the M&E team to build the capacities of the implementing partners for enhancing skills and knowledge for proper quality data collection and reporting.
• Contribute to designing Terms of Reference, training materials, and knowledge products related to the program’s M&E System.

4. Quality Assurance

• Assist in conducting data quality checks for baseline, tracer, and end-line studies
• Support the M&E team to ensure that reports from partners/consultants are complete and meet the GIZ ’s standards and quality requirements.

5. Reporting and Documentation

• Assist in quarterly, special, and annual reporting
• Prepare the SI quarterly strategy workshops
• Supply of numbers, data, and facts for communication purposes.

6. Collaboration in cross-sectional tasks and, as required, support in the processing of other technical topics

C. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

 1. Education and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of IT, Statistics, Economics, Project management or development studies or related fields.

2. Professional experience

• At least one year of experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation or project management, preferably in an international development context
• Experience in report writing, and application and designing of tools for data collection, analysis, and production of reports
• Good interpersonal, communications, and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of managing databases;
• Very good working knowledge of ICT and computer applications (e.g., MS Office); good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint essential
• Excellent knowledge of English, orally and written; ability to express oneself in clear sentences; being able to write precise English texts with correct grammar and spelling is an absolute must
• Excellent knowledge of Kinyarwanda.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 10^th December 2021 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de The email attachment (max. size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application. Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

 GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!!

Internal Vacancy Announcement

Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for The Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and the promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). 

Creating sufficient opportunities for employment and income generation remains a major challenge on Africa’s as well as Rwanda’s path to sustainable development. The Government of Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of creating 214,000 jobs annually until 2024. In the face of the country’s growing population and young demographic, this creation of jobs is essential for the population’s future and economic security.

Guided by the principle that targeted investments create jobs, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched the Special Initiative (SI) on Training and Job Creation. Under the brand Invest for Jobs, the Special Initiative seeks to promote investments by European and African companies in selected countries across the continent, including Rwanda. It also seeks to improve working conditions, increase opportunities for professional development or vocational training and preserve jobs that have been put at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Location: Kigali

Fixed-term: one (1) year

Position: one (1) position

A. Responsibilities

 The Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert is responsible for:

Reporting to the senior monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expert, the overall responsibility of the junior M&E advisor is to provide ongoing support to the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure deep insight and data quality for the Special Initiative on training and job creation both pro-actively and in response to regular and ad-hoc requests. The junior M&E advisor will require solid technical proficiency, communication skills, and data analysis experience, and the ability to work within a team. The junior M&E advisor is a young professional who is looking to advance their career in monitoring and evaluation. Proficiency in English and data analysis skills are required.

B.Tasks

The Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert performs the following tasks:

1. Development and Implementation of the M&E System

• Participate in developing and implementing the SI M&E calendar to generate regular information related to the progress of the project implementation
• Provide required assistance in coordination of data collection activities as needed
• Assist in the development of data collection tools.

2. Data Management

• Assist in tracking the project’s indicator results in close coordination with the SI project’s implementing team
• Support data collection, verification, and compilation as stipulated in the M&E calendar
• Assist in reviewing and compiling monitoring reports, project progress reports, etc.
• Update and maintain the SI project database.

3. M&E Development Support

• Support the M&E team in providing technical support to staff members for all M&E related activities
• Assist the M&E team to build the capacities of the implementing partners for enhancing skills and knowledge for proper quality data collection and reporting.
• Contribute to designing Terms of Reference, training materials, and knowledge products related to the program’s M&E System.

4. Quality Assurance

• Assist in conducting data quality checks for baseline, tracer, and end-line studies
• Support the M&E team to ensure that reports from partners/consultants are complete and meet the GIZ ’s standards and quality requirements.

5. Reporting and Documentation

• Assist in quarterly, special, and annual reporting
• Prepare the SI quarterly strategy workshops
• Supply of numbers, data, and facts for communication purposes.

6. Collaboration in cross-sectional tasks and, as required, support in the processing of other technical topics

C. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

 1. Education and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of IT, Statistics, Economics, Project management or development studies or related fields.

2. Professional experience

• At least one year of experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation or project management, preferably in an international development context
• Experience in report writing, and application and designing of tools for data collection, analysis, and production of reports
• Good interpersonal, communications, and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of managing databases;
• Very good working knowledge of ICT and computer applications (e.g., MS Office); good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint essential
• Excellent knowledge of English, orally and written; ability to express oneself in clear sentences; being able to write precise English texts with correct grammar and spelling is an absolute must
• Excellent knowledge of Kinyarwanda.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 10^th December 2021 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de The email attachment (max. size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application. Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

 GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!!

2. Administrative Specialist

Vacancy Announcement

Administrative Specialist

for

Regional project “Support to the “International Conference on the Great Lakes Region”

 The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).

 In the framework of a multilateral commitment towards the promotion of peace and security in Africa, GIZ – German Development Cooperation – supports the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in implementing its Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region.

Location: Kigali (sometimes travels inside and outside of the Great Lakes Region)

Fixed-term: Fixed position until December 2022 (with option for extension afterwards)

Position: one (1)

A. Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Finance and Administration, the Administrative Specialist has the following functions and responsibilities:

• Provide administrative services for the programme
• Meet the administrative needs of the project office independently, with a minimum of intervention
• Ensure that financial and administrative regulations are complied with in all processes
• Consult on and monitor local and regional procurement processes in line with GIZ rules and regulations
• Provide support to the project’s technical team regarding project implementation, including liaising with relevant stakeholders on administrative and financial topics

B. Tasks

Besides other duties within the context of the program assigned to the expert, s/he will fulfill the following tasks in close coordination with her/his superior:

1. Coordination

• Ensures that information regarding administrative issues is exchanged between project/programme staff, partners, and other institutions
• Works closely and on a regularly basis with GIZ country offices and contractors on administrative, financial, and logistical aspects

2. Administration and Logistics

• Organises administrative and logistical aspects of project activities (meetings, workshops, etc.)
• Monitors the availability of accessories and stocks and carries out procurement in accordance with guidelines (establishment of LPOs for the project)
• Is responsible for filing documents in reference files or in DMS in line with GIZ’s filing rules
• Is responsible for the project’s inventory across all the project’s locations
• Ensures, documents, and monitors proper use of project’s consumables
• Ensures security requirements of respective GIZ Country Offices are in place
• Is responsible for the follow-up on office space maintenance

3. Finance and Accounting

• Helps prepare activity budget planning
• Helps monitor expenses of activities in accordance with the planned budget
• Manages and monitors the project liquidity
• Is responsible for financial management, such as cash withdrawals, keeping the cashbook, bank accounts, preparing and entering vouchers
• Checks travel expense statements of staff and partners for approval by the superior
• Helps ensuring a correct project accounting
• Checks local invoices according to the contractual agreements
• Follows up on the payment of local invoices
• Interacts with service providers regarding their services and invoices
• Establishes project internal invoices (private calls and km)
• Monitors the project’s open receivables among various countries

4. Procurement 

• Coordinates with the GIZ office on the mode of service delivery
• Gives advice to technical project staff on the mode of service delivery
• Assists in the establishment of documents for local procurements and tenders
• Follows up with the GIZ office on the establishment of requested contracts
• Monitors on financial and contractual aspects of local contracts

C. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

1. Qualifications

• Bachelors’ in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Logistics or related area

2. Competences

• Planning and organizing – ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan;
• Self-Management – Excellent ability to deliver results independently, on time, and according to the highest quality standards;
• Project management and administration – good analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to identify and participate in the resolution of issues/problems;
• Accuracy – Diligent and accurate work especially in tasks related to finance and logistics;
• Communication – good verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to draft/edit a variety of written reports, studies, and other communications in French and English;
• Technology awareness – fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software (MSOffice) and other applications;
• Teamwork – good interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Travel – willingness to travel within the African Great Lakes Region, if needed over weekends.

3. Experience

• At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in the area of administration, finance, logistics and procurement
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office, Skype, etc.);
• Open-minded, respectful and confident personality in combination with very good communication skills;
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and bookkeeping systems
• Ability to work in a multicultural team;
• Languages: For the post advertised, fluent oral and written French and English is required. Knowledge of other languages (Arabic, German, Kirundi, Portuguese, or Swahili) is a plus.
• University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Finance, Business Management, Logistics or related areas is a plus

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 10^th December 2021 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de The email attachment (max. size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any particular requirement should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application. Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.                                           

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,Rwanda

 GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!!

1.Operations Officer, Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity

Operations Officer, Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity

Rwanda|Operations Officer

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients, and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Project Overview and Role:

Palladium seeks an Operations Officer for the USAID-funded Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA). RIHSA seeks to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening Rwanda’s health system to provide quality health care for Rwandans while building the capacity of the GOR to move away from a donor-financed health system to self-reliance. The project is aimed at achieving two major objectives:

1. Reduce financial barriers to health care through a mix of public and private interventions and provide tools for improved domestic resource mobilization and improve health care financing for the GOR.
2. Improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Through a focus on financing and quality, RIHSA provides technical assistance to the GOR on various strategies, tools, and approaches that will allow Rwanda to sustainably fund its healthcare system and provide quality care at all levels. The Activity is implemented by a consortium led by Palladium International LLC (Palladium) in partnership with RTI International, the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), Zenysis Technologies, and Rwanda Agency for Accreditation and Quality of Healthcare (RAAQH).

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Procurement and Contracts Management:

• Conduct procurements in compliance with government, client, and corporate procurement policies and procedures.
• Take lead in exploring market and collecting price quotations from suppliers and vendors for the Project’s goods and services.
• With guidance from the Finance and Operations Manager, lead the Activity on conducting due diligence screening searches for all Activity’s vendors, including independent consultants and firms.
• Collect necessary documents and information to process purchase orders, independent consultant agreements, and subcontract/agreements.
• Work with the Finance and Operations Manager in management of contracts and vendor agreements.
• Keep up-to-date electronic database, documentation of necessary information and deliverables in the files of each consultant agreement, sub-agreement, contract, etc.
• Work with the Finance and Operations Manager to ensure all Activity procurement of goods and services achieve Value for Money.

Office Administrations and Logistics:

• With the support of the Administrative Assistant, work with the Project Drivers to ensure that project vehicles are properly serviced and maintained, have valid comprehensive insurance and are ready to support project implementation activities.
• Coordinate the management of office fixed assets, premises, supplies, publications, facilities, and logistic services as required.
• Act as a stand in person for the Administrative Assistant in their absence from work on official terms.

Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.

This position reports to RIHSA Finance and Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized academic institution in business or related field or 3 years working in administration.
• Proven competency in planning, organizing, and implementing operational activities including procurement.
• At least 3 years of administration experience with a good understanding of business operations and controls; experience with international organizations and USAID regulations is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Sound written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong supervision skills to ensure activities, schedules and progress are reviewed and monitored.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making.

How to apply

Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link:https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/12323?c=palladium

The deadline: 9th December 2021

2.Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients, and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Project Overview and Role:

The USAID-funded Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) seeks to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening Rwanda’s health system to provide quality health care for Rwandans while building the capacity of the GOR to move away from a donor-financed health system to self-reliance. The project is aimed at achieving two major objectives:

1. Reduce financial barriers to health care through a mix of public and private interventions and provide tools for improved domestic resource mobilization and improve health care financing for the GOR.
2. Improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Through a focus on financing and quality, RIHSA provides technical assistance to the GOR on various strategies, tools, and approaches that will allow Rwanda to sustainably fund its healthcare system and provide quality care at all levels. The Activity is implemented by a consortium led by Palladium International LLC (Palladium) in partnership with RTI International, the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), Zenysis Technologies, and Rwanda Agency for Accreditation and Quality of Healthcare (RAAQH).

RIHSA is seeking to recruit a Data Analyst who will play a key role in data mining, cleaning, and analysis to inform evidence-based policy decision-making from activities being implemented by RIHSA in close coordination with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) and other central government entities. The data analyst will also support activities that involve decentralized levels efforts including district management teams effectively use of data to make evidence-based decisions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in all project-related statistical data analysis, as well as play a coordinating role in several field research activities, including preparing, cleaning, and conducting analysis as well as leading quality assurance on all relevant data
• Assist in technical research and analysis related to the project activities in health financing
• Assist in analytical presentations and produce technical documents (technical briefs, presentations, guidelines, analytical notes, training materials) to support the assistance provided to MOH, RSSB and other government partners
• Conduct literature reviews, formulate and synthesize reports on relevant project thematic topics
• Stays abreast of key developments in health financing, budget advocacy, community-based health insurance, and resource allocation innovations and interventions in Rwanda to inform technical activities under the project.
• Conduct projections and domestic resource mobilization analyses towards the formulation of recommendations
• Collaborate with the Health Financing team in developing technical strategies, approaches, and plans, implementing activities and monitoring progress towards project targets and deliverables.
• Responsible for research standards and ethics
• Interact with internal and external resources and other experts to bring new and “cutting edge” ideas into approaches
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

•  At least a Bachelor’s degree in health economics, statistics, economics, data science, public health, health services research, population studies, or a related field with at least 2 years of work experience. A Master’s in any of the above disciplines is desirable.
•  Solid analytical and statistics foundation and knowledge of a variety of economic evaluation methods (e.g., regressions, modelling, cost-effectiveness analysis, etc.)
•  Excellent problem solving and strong quantitative skills
•  Experience in modelling and data visualization using Microsoft Excel, R, Stata, SPSS, or Python.
•  Experience managing, cleaning, and analyzing data, preferably large data.
•  Experience in field data collection will be an advantage
•  Ability to focus on vaguely defined problems requiring the application of a creative approach
•  Strong team-working skills
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including delivery of compelling presentations and documents in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word

How to apply

Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link:https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/12426?c=palladium

The deadline: December 3rd, 2021.

3.Health Financing and Private Sector Engagement Expert

Health Financing and Private Sector Engagement Expert

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients, and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Project Overview and Role:

The USAID-funded Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) seeks to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening Rwanda’s health system to provide quality health care for Rwandans while building the capacity of the GOR to move away from a donor-financed health system to self-reliance. The project is aimed at achieving two major objectives:

1. Reduce financial barriers to health care through a mix of public and private interventions and provide tools for improved domestic resource mobilization and improve health care financing for the GOR.
2. Improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Through a focus on financing and quality, RIHSA provides technical assistance to the GOR on various strategies, tools and approaches that will allow Rwanda to sustainably fund its healthcare system and provide quality care at all levels. The Activity is implemented by a consortium led by Palladium International LLC (Palladium) in partnership with RTI International, the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), Zenysis Technologies, and the Rwanda Agency for Accreditation and Quality of Healthcare (RAAQH).

RIHSA is seeking to recruit a Health Financing and Private Sector Engagement Expert to support RIHSA and the Ministry of Health’s health financing efforts as well as to play a coordinating role in private sector engagement towards enabling public-private partnerships and the strengthening of private sector stewardship for improved health outcomes. This position is aligned with the GOR’s priority to mobilize the private sector to play a leading role in accelerating the country’s growth, especially private investments in specialized care and service provision.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate and contribute technically to health financing and private sector engagement discussions, dialogues, and fora.
• Provide hands-on support to the Planning, M&E, and Health Financing Departments of the Ministry of Health. This will include providing technical support in key PSE policy development and implementation.
•  Contribute to technical publications such as briefs, policies, and researches
•  Facilitate the design and implementation of technical support activities related to private sector engagement in Rwanda
•  Ensure a cordial relationship between RIHSA and MOH, including fostering easy access to strategic MOH officers.
•  Stay abreast with emerging trends in health financing and private sector engagement including best practices to inform RIHSA technical activities
•  In collaboration with RIHSA’s Private Sector Engagement Advisor, coordinate private sector meetings and information sessions including the PSE Core team meetings
•  Interact with internal and external resources and other experts to bring new and “cutting edge” ideas into approaches
•  Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

•  Preferably a Master’s degree in health financing, public health, international development, health economics, public policy, economics, health sector management, or related field. A Bachelor’s degree will be acceptable with relevant years of experience.
•  At least three (3) years of experience in health finance, private sector engagement, and or related topics
•  Clear understanding of private health sector dynamics, health systems, and health financing issues in Rwanda is required
•  Experience developing and implementing activities in support of universal health coverage objectives, required
•  Experience in public-private partnerships (PPPs) desirable
•  Familiarity with Rwandan health system and health financing landscape preferred
•  Familiarity with USAID-supported projects
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and delivering oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Appropriate skills in conducting research and data analysis (Excel, STATA, SPSS, or similar)
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.
• Fluent in English

How to apply

Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link:https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/12427?c=palladium

The deadline: December 3rd, 2021.

4.Quality Improvement Specialist

Quality Improvement Specialist

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Project Overview and Role:

The Rwanda Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) seeks to support the MOH in strengthening Rwanda’s health system to provide quality health care for Rwandans while building the capacity of the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to move away from a donor-financed health system towards a self-reliant health system. Through a focus on health financing and engagement with the private sector, RIHSA provides technical assistance to the GOR on various strategies, tools and approaches that will allow Rwanda to sustainably fund its healthcare system and provide quality care at all levels. The project is aimed at achieving two major objectives:

1. Reduce financial barriers to health care through a mix of public and private interventions and provide tools for improved domestic resource mobilization and improve health care financing for the GOR.
2. Improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

RIHSA is implemented by a consortium led by Palladium International LLC (Palladium) in partnership with RTI International, the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), Zenysis Technologies, and the Rwanda Agency for Accreditation and Quality of Healthcare (RAAQH).

RIHSA is seeking to recruit a Quality Improvement Specialist based in Kigali, Rwanda. The QI Specialist will support activities related to strengthening quality of essential health services, including strengthening performance improvement for health facilities as part of the accreditation processes, effective leadership, governance for quality at the district level, institutionalizing sustainable quality structures, and increasing private sector engagement for accreditation.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The QI Specialist will support the implementation of RIHSA work plan under the supervision of the Quality Improvement Director (QID). She/He will be engaged in supporting quality improvement unit at hospitals to plan, design, implement and maintain a comprehensive medical practice continuous quality improvement (CQI) program, including quality and risk management.
She/he will develop and provide education, technical assistance, and on-site consultation to assist healthcare organizations improve healthcare quality improvement systems to meet the Rwandan healthcare accreditation  standards and achieve the annual performance target She will develop capacity of new Quality Improvement (QI) officers within healthcare organizations to carry out effectively their roles and responsibilities.

Specific Responsibilities

•  Work with MOH clinical service department team identifying the unique needs of the health facilities and tailor the technical assistance engagements to those needs.
• Analyze accreditation survey results and help facilities to develop standards implementation plans to close identified performance gaps.
• Provide input into the development of activity-wide strategies and work plans to address quality improvement issues prioritized by the Government of Rwanda and key stakeholders
• Work with district officials, private nonprofit entities, and communities to develop strategies, plans, and objectives that will strengthen quality improvement approaches to improve provision of health services in their service areas
• Prepare workshops, training sessions, training materials, evaluation, and report and coordinate with all relevant stakeholders,
• Work closely with Ministry of Health and RIHSA subcontractors
• Provides technical support to quality improvement officers to evaluate variance in healthcare and other data to identify QI opportunities and risk management issues
• Provide technical support to health facility teams to design QI projects to tackle most pressing challenges in the healthcare system
• Monitor achievements of the project targets with regards to QI performance indicators ,
• Contribute to regular reporting and documentation of best practices for the project
• Ensure data quality measures are upheld
• Performs any other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Medicine (Senior Medical Officer) with Master’s degree in Public Health or any health-related sciences
• 5-7 years of experience in relevant field including designing and implementing quality improvement and/or supportive supervision skills
• Knowledge of the health systems approach to improve quality of services
• Experience in organizing and conducting mentorship sessions
• Ability to analyze data and communicate data
• Experience working with Rwanda Ministry of Health at both central and decentralized level is preferred
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English required; French strongly preferred
• Previous USAID project experience strongly preferred

 How to apply

Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link:https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/12434?c=palladium

The deadline: 25th December 2021