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Why Choose IntraHealth

For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work. Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.  Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us.

The Ingobyi Activity is a five-year cooperative agreement to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) and malaria services, in a sustainable manner with the goal of reducing neonatal, child and maternal mortality in Rwanda. The Ingobyi Activity builds upon the tremendous gains Rwanda has made in the health sector as well as previous USAID investments in the health sector to provide a healthier, more productive future for all Rwandans. Ingobyi improves the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services with resilience and sustainability. The Activity partners with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to build on the country’s considerable achievements, guided by national health strategies, goals, objectives and data.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

IntraHealth is seeking one (1) Accountant for the USAID Ingobyi Activity in Rwanda. The Ingobyi Activity is supporting the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescents, and children under five. The Accountant will support general accounting functions through management of the General Ledger records, processing of payments, processing and posting month-end adjusting journals, compilation of periodic project expenditure reports. The position will report to the Finance Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Staff advances/receivables

• Review and process staff/activity advance request forms in a timely basis.
• Follow up with staff for timely liquidation of advances ensuring that expense reports from travelers are received within timelines stipulated in the travel policy.
• Check for accuracy, completeness, reasonableness, adequacy of supporting documents accompanying travel expense forms, ensuring compliance with donor and organizations’ policies and procedures.
• Ensure all amounts paid to the organization in liquidation of travel advances are receipted and banked promptly.
• Generate journal vouchers for all approved travel reimbursement forms (TRFs), regional floats and other forms of accountabilities and ensure that once reviewed and approved, they are accurately posted into the accounting system in a timely manner.
• Prepare a receivables aging analysis on a monthly basis ensuring documented follow-up of outstanding receivables.

Reporting function

• Reconcile the monthly balance sheet accounts for the Ingobyi Activity;
• Ensure any variances between HQ records and Field Office reports are discussed with Supervisor, communicated to the HQ focal person and resolved in a timely manner.
• Compile monthly detailed Budget-Variance-Analysis reports for the project for distribution to the Finance Manager by the stipulated timeline.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly expenditure reports for submission to the Finance Manager.

Payments/treasury function

• Process vendor payments and posting to the General Ledger.
• Reconcile vendor payments on a monthly basis and resolve any matters arising on a timely basis.
• Process deductions and submission of all statutory payments on a timely basis.

Duty and Tax Exemption management

• Manage duty, VAT and other taxes as per donor and local requirements
• Maintain all tax records for the project
• Ensure the VAT refund claim is submitted on regular basis.

Petty cash Management

• Oversee the management of the petty cash system ensuring that the policies and procedures are adhered to;
• Ensure the petty cash ledger is timely updated will all approved transactions.

Other tasks

• Ensure proper filing of all financial records.
• Provide any other required financial backstopping roles to the IntraHealth Rwanda office as needed.
• Jointly, with the immediate supervisor, participate in own annual performance appraisal, identify own learning needs and personal career growth.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• At least 4 years of experience in busy accounting department
• CPA or related professional course is an added advantage
• Experience in USAID rules & regulations
• Experience in donor funded organization is preferred
• Well-developed Interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• High command of Microsoft Excel
• Proven experience in Electronic payment platforms such as Online banking and Mobile Money
• High integrity, honesty, initiative and team-player
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure

Summary of Benefits

IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package. We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks from the submission deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply before December 13, 2019 and learn more about IntraHealth Careers @:

• https://recruiting.ultipro.com/INT1028/JobBoard/691e6d21-ca2d-4ca1-9c81-9382f721406d/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst

or at:

•  http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers

Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/about-us1

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

We are growing quickly. We currently serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Repayment Lead for the Field Operations team. The Repayment Lead will be responsible for setting the repayment strategy and managing the loan portfolio of all of One Acre Fund Rwanda. We have highly ambitious scale goals, and ensuring a sustainable program through high loan repayment is an absolutely critical component of achieving the scale we are aiming for.

The Field Operations Repayment Lead will create and execute the annual repayment strategy to increase the sustainability of the organization, scale our program to more farmers, and deliver credit to the thousands of smallholder farmers One Acre Fund serves. The Repayment Lead will report to the Field Operations Execution Lead.

The Field Operations Repayment Lead will work closely with all members of the Field Operations team, as well as other departments such as Procurement and Business Operations. The Lead will ensure on-time, accurate communication to HQ stakeholders and country leadership about the current repayment situation, as well as ensuring that the field team understands and is executing the repayment strategy.

This person will be expected to to display all TUBURA values at all times:

Humble Service – We meet farmers in their fields and we get our shoes muddy. Farmers are our customers and we serve them with humility.
Hard Work – We work hard every day. We execute with world-class professionalism and business excellence. Farmers deserve nothing less.
Continual Growth – We improve every season. We work with determination to meet our goals and then stretch ourselves by raising the bar even higher.
Family of Leaders – We bring together the best leaders and build long-term careers. We care for team members like family.
Dreaming Big – We envision serving millions of farm families. We build for scale with every idea and solution.
Integrity – We do what we say, and our words match our values.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategy Work:

Build a yearly repayment strategy to enable One Acre Fund Rwanda to achieve 100% repayment. Create achievable goals and necessary KPIs to manage performance in this yearly repayment strategy.
Investigate individual interventions for efficacy and make strategic recommendations for future action. This may include running a trial as necessary (i.e. a Financial Planning trial).
Draw on the strategy throughout planning and execution to ensure that it is brought to life
Create a thoroughly researched repayment post-mortem report at the end of each repayment year to outline key actions, changes, and strategies for the next season.
Create the repayment calendar for the organization, and ensure that all teams are on track to achieve our goals through regular monitoring of progress
Create contingency plans and be ready to enact if our scale goals look like they may not be achievable with current Key Performance Indicators.

Analysis and Research Work:

Generate the weekly Repayment Dashboard with the key performance indicators. Summarize key points.
Lead strategic analysis work for repayment in Rwanda, using R or STATA. Determine further research needs to improve repayment performance.
Execute on all necessary qualitative field research, phone surveys via the Special Team, and data analysis effectively and synthesize into action oriented reports to help guide the program in making data-driven decisions
Research best repayment practices from other OAF countries and our top-performing FOs, FMs, and Field Leaders.

Leadership Liaison:

Serve as liaison and strategic thought partner for Field Ops and Rwanda country leadership groups, informing them of repayment progress and working with them on strategy development and contingency planning. The primary avenues for this work is in the monthly Repayment Working Group (RWG), and the Field Operations Monthly Overview.
Serve as key liaison for BizDev team and any external donors on the repayment work.

Field Communication, Materials, and Training work:

Create all repayment related trainings and materials for field officers to execute the strategy in the field. This includes but is not limited to:
Repayment notices
GL or client repayment trackers
Collaborating with the Materials Lead on monthly FO trackers
Weekly Progress Summaries
Repayment trainings
Ensure that the field team understands and is executing the monthly repayment goals and balancing repayment strategy with customer protection guidelines.
Meet with Regional Leads and Field Directors at their monthly meetings to communicate the strategy, train the leaders on any new concepts or processes, and get feedback on the situation in the field.
Work closely with the Execution Team to stay abreast of the current repayment situation in the field at all times. Transmit strategies of high-performers to the rest of the team and understand the challenges of field team members who are struggling in repayment.

Execution-based tasks:

These are projects/tasks that the Repayment Lead will be largely expected to get done through direct reports:

Incentives:

Work with Group Leaders, the Field Team, and clients to set incentives each year and work with the mobile money team to deliver the incentives in the field and track delivery notes for all the recipients.
Calculate and track qualifiers
Work with Finance, Procurement, and the Ops Support Team to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of all repayment incentives (including t-shirts, hoes, etc).
Create impactful SMS messages to clients and work with the Field Ops Systems Team to send them to clients.
Respond to claims in KissFlow of team members who did not receive bonuses.
Respond to claims in ZenDesk of clients/GLs with repayment questions or concerns.
Work with OS Team to update and maintain the KPI dashboards

Mobile Money Work:

The Repayment Lead will take on full management of the Mobile Money Repayment system. This includes as needed, creating agents hand in hand with the Mobile Network Operators (MNO) relationships liaison person, identifying gaps and improving on network infrastructures as needed to facilitate farmer payments.
This includes but is not limited to, managing the Mobile Money team, setting Mobile Money repayment strategy, and working with the Field Operations execution team as well as other appropriate stakeholders to ensure field leaders ownership of the Mobile Money repayment system.

Please note that this position may require flexible hours to accomplish your expected tasks and help the field team to serve more farmers.
Career Growth and Development

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

We are seeking exceptional professionals with 3 to 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Strong work experience. Demonstrated passion for microfinance, mobile money, or loan management preferred but not required.
Work experience in a Field Operations-focused role strongly preferred
An analytical mindset: ability to look at a situation and determine what data is needed to make a strong decision. Preference for analysis skills, particularly in STATA, R, and using Excel, but not required.
Fluency with Microsoft Excel/Word and Google Sheets/Google Docs
Ability to solve complex problems in a way that satisfies stakeholders and always puts farmers first.
Ability to work independently, and move a large portfolio of work forward quickly.
Strong oral and written English and Kinyarwanda communication skills.
Ability to coordinate with different teams
Attention to detail, with the ability to juggle many projects simultaneously without missing any critical tasks
Commitment to be based in Rubengera for length of contract, with potential work travel within the country

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Rubengera, Rwanda
Compensation

Commensurate with experience
Duration

Full-time job
Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off
Sponsor International Candidates

No; Must have existing rights to work in Rwanda.

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

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

Department: Programming

Reports To: Orora Wihaze Nutritionist

Country/Location: Districts of Ngoma, Kayonza, Nyamagabe, Ngororero, Rutsiro, Gakenke, Burera and Nyamasheke with occasional (20%) travel to Kigali.

Salary Grade: 7 About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Rwanda since 1961. CRS Rwanda’s key programming areas include agriculture, early childhood development, economic strengthening, justice, and peacebuilding. To achieve this, CRS collaborates with the government of Rwanda, donors, the Catholic church, the private sector, and civil society organizations.

Project Summary:

The USAID/Feed the Future Orora Wihaze Activity is a 5-year project led by Land O’Lakes Venture 37 to sustainably increase the availability of, access to, and consumption of animal source foods (ASF), through the development of a profitable market. CRS manages Objective 2 of the project, which is to increase demand for ASF consumption for women of reproductive age and children ages 6 to 23 months, as well as the gender and social inclusion components across both supply and demand objectives.

Job Summary:

As a District Nutrition Advisor, you will be based in the Districts with occasional travel to Kigali. You will ensure that the project consistently applies ASF consumption best practices and works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will serve as a frontline facilitator of the Orora Wihaze Activity and ensure the seamless, timely delivery of field implementation, and identify and support partnership development with market actors.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Support the coordination and implementation of field-based project activities related to the project’s SBC strategy for ASF consumption as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.

Work in close collaboration with District officials, health facilities, and community health workers to achieve project objectives in increasing access to and consumption of ASF for women of reproductive age and children ages 6 to 23 months.

Ensure the complementarity of Orora Wihaze activities with other key nutrition interventions in the assigned project zone. Represent Orora Wihaze at District events such as DPEM Committee meetings and JADF open days.

Monitor progress against project indicators by regularly collecting data from the project’s consumption target groups and stakeholders.

Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Liaise closely the Kigali-based Orora Wihaze office to continuously provide feedback and learning for the project, and pro-actively problem solve as needed.

Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to facilitate ASF consumption at scale.

Prepare reports per established reporting schedule.

Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.

Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Contribute to cross-sectoral public-private partnerships (PPPs) to pilot innovative nutrition and ASF and social and behavior change campaigns to improve national-level strategies.

Liaise with private firms and/or CSOs to scale effective evidence-based nutrition messaging, including safe handling of ASF, through mechanisms such as social marketing, public extension, and advertising.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition or dietetics required.
Minimum of 4 years of progressive responsibility and work experience supporting district-level nutrition activities of similar scope and complexity to that of Orora Wihaze.
Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Experience and ability working with a wide range of key health and nutrition-specific stakeholders at the district level, including private sector representatives, district-level government entities and civil society organizations.
Experience supporting collaborative, participatory ASF production, consumption, and market development efforts a plus.
Ability to implement project activities with a high degree of autonomy.
Strong experience with planning, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
Flexibility to work both in a team and independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Required Languages

Oral and written fluency in English and Kinyarwanda. Professional proficiency in French a plus.

Travel

District Nutrition Advisors will be based in the districts of Ngoma, Kayonza, Nyamagabe, Ngororero, Rutsiro, Gakenke, Burera and Nyamasheke with occasional (20%) travel to Kigali.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid motorcycle driving license (category A)
Observation, active listening and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgment
Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Integrity
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Builds Relationships
Develops Talent
Strategic Mindset
Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: none

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Orora Wihaze Social Behavior Change Advisor and Gender and Social Inclusion Advisor.

External: Orora Wihaze District Portfolio Managers; District officials (particularly the Director of Health and Director of Cooperatives); Private Firms and CSOs relevant to the project; Orora Wihaze M&E Manager

Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How to apply

Electronic applications-Only a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should be addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at RW_HR@crs.org not later than Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 5:00 pm.

Please, include the below statement in your motivation letter:

“By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics”

Include also “District Nutrition Advisor” and your name in the subject line. Due to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Kigali. November 26, 2019

Jude-Marie Banatte

Country Representative

CRS/Rwanda Program

Job Title: Program Manager I/Gender & Social Inclusion Advisor

Department: Programming/Rwanda/CARO

Reports To: Orora Wihaze Nutritionist

Country/Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Salary Grade: 9

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Rwanda since 1961. CRS Rwanda’s key programing areas include agriculture, early childhood development, economic strengthening, justice and peace building. To achieve this, CRS collaborates with the government of Rwanda, donors, the Catholic church, private sector, and civil society organizations.

Project Summary:

The USAID/Feed the Future Orora Wihaze Activity is a 5-year project led by Land O’Lakes Venture 37 to sustainably increase the availability of, access to, and consumption of animal source foods (ASF) through development of a profitable market. CRS manages Objective 2 of the project, which is to increase demand for ASF consumption for women of reproductive age and children ages 6 to 23 months, as well as the gender and social inclusion components across both supply and demand objectives.

Job Summary:

You will be responsible for ensuring integration of Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) activities across the Orora Wihaze Activity’s two supply and demand objectives. You will ensure the inclusion of women, youth, and People with Disabilities (PWD) in access to activity resources, including technical assistance, grants, training and/or other benefits/opportunities provided under the project to accelerate small livestock enterprise growth and household incomes. You will be responsible for addressing gender inequality in the household and community with regards to access to and consumption of ASF. You will work as part of Orora Wihaze’s core multi-disciplinary team. Your skills and knowledge will ensure that the project delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving its impact.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of the project’s gender and social inclusion strategy across the two project objectives, including in research and data collection, as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with the national gender and social inclusion strategy, CRS program quality standards, and donor requirements.
Work in close collaboration with the SBC Integration Advisor to shift practices around gender roles for management of small livestock production in the household;
Develop capacity of private sector partners to understand the business benefits of gender and social inclusion and implement actions that would ensure inclusive business practices. Support women, youth, and/or PWD led small livestock associations, cooperatives, and SMEs.
Work closely with M&E and District-based staff, and Technical Advisors for Gender, Youth, and Disability Inclusion to monitor, analyze, and evaluate performance data in GSI, in line with CRS Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Policies and Procedures.
Champion learning in gender and social inclusion in small livestock value chain development and consumption of animal source foods.
Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles in the inclusion of women, youth, and PWD in project outcomes.
Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements.
Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

Basic Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, development studies or related field required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience working on gender and social inclusion issues within community and civil society development programs, preferably in USAID programs and with an international NGO.
Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Knowledge of gender and social inclusion issues in Rwanda including social, political, and cultural gender norms and challenges. Knowledge of the status of vulnerable and marginalized populations within Rwanda and their engagement in social, political, and cultural norms.
Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as work effectively with civil society organizations, donors, project staff, and other beneficiaries.

Required Languages

Oral and written fluency in English and Kinyarwanda. Professional proficiency in French a plus.

Travel – The GSI Advisor must be willing and able to travel to the field outside of Kigali up to 50% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports
Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Project management experience in agriculture or nutrition/food security is highly desirable.
Experience engaging with partner organizations.
Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.
MEAL skills and experience preferred.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Integrity
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Builds Relationships
Develops Talent
Strategic Mindset
Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities – None.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Social Behavior Change Integration Advisor, District Nutritionists, TAs for Gender, Youth, and Disability Inclusion

External: Orora Wihaze Deputy Chief of Party, M&E Specialist, District Portfolio Managers

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How to apply

Electronic applications-Only a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should be addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at RW_HR@crs.org not later than Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 5:00 pm.

Please, include the below statement in your motivation letter:

“By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics”

Include also “Gender & Social Inclusion Advisor” and your name in the subject line. Due to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

November 26, 2019

Jude-Marie Banatte

Country Representative

CRS/Rwanda Program

LOCAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Akagera Management Company (AMC) is seeking a suitable candidate for the positions of Conservation and Research Manager at Akagera National Park. The candidate must be an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable individual

Duties and Responsibilities of Conservation and Research Manager

Plan, design, and carry out data collection to answer key ecological questions in and around ANP.

Collate data received from various data collection efforts and other departments to make more efficient how data is used to inform management decisions

Ensure all reports are submitted timely and correctly. Compile and summarize/analyze data.

Improve on processes of field data collection, compilation, and generation of outputs to serve management decisions.

Instill professionalism in the assistant and any staff that is worked with. Always meet deadlines, uphold commitments, and support other staff members whenever possible

Participate in activities that promote understanding of ecology and instill pride in conservation in the communities through the sharing of findings and contributing to educational programs.

Monitoring of key species and protection of wildlife

Support student interns and researchers in ANP

Suitable candidates for the position of Conservation and Research Manager must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in ecology, park management, wildlife conservation, or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in ecology, conservation, wildlife management, or related research
• Experience of work in multiple protected areas or National Parks
• Fluent in English and/or French/Kinyarwanda
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and be flexible
• Computer literate, including Microsoft word, powerpoint, Excel, and basic computer-based statistical packages and ArcGIS
• Experience with using camera traps, VHF telemetry, handheld GPS units, and other related conservation technologies
• Outstanding and demonstrated leadership skills
• A clean record of conduct (no convictions)
• Physically fit and able to be in the field for extended periods (to undergo fitness and medical annually)
• Between 20 and 40 years of age.
• Ability to swim
• Driver’s license of at least 3 years

NB Applications that are not meeting the above criteria will not be considered.

Interested candidates are requested to deliver their application letters to the Office of the Human Resource Officer in Akagera National Park or send a soft copy on akagerarecruitment@gmail.com. All applications must be submitted before the close of business on the 6^th of December 2019. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The successful candidate will begin with an immediate effect.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager
• Stating where you heard about the position and why you should be considered
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level, and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references

Done in Akagera National Park on 26^th November 2019

By Financial Controller

LOCATION: Kigali, but with frequent travel to AHF supported districts and sites

REPORTS TO: Prevention Programs Manager – AHF Rwanda

APPLICATION DEADLINE: O9 December 2019

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non -Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the response to the HIV epidemic. AHF is currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 43 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay.

Core values are to be:

• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the following position of Prevention Officer

Job summary:

This is a full-time position aimed at providing technical support and supervision to the provision of quality HIV Prevention services among AHF-Rwanda sites and participating partners. The job scope will entail the following key result areas (essential duties):-Working within the HIV Prevention Department; the Prevention Officer will provide technical assistance and capacity building to support HIV prevention, testing and linkage activities in the target districts; s/he will oversee HIV prevention components in health facilities and community including  behavior change, adolescent and sexual reproductive health. S/he will provide technical assistance and capacity building to establish and/or strengthen the laboratory commodity management program that supports HIV testing networks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to HIV prevention facility and community-based activities.
• Mentor the community and facility-based HIV prevention teams to support CBO and AHF partners and other agencies in design and implementation of quality HIV prevention activities.
• Ensure provision of quality HIV testing and linkage services in line with National protocols and guidelines
• Under the supervision of Prevention programs manager; implement evidence-informed techniques and strategies to ensure quality programming in HIV prevention activities.
• In collaboration with Linkage coordinator; implement quality community adherence support activities relating to the community outreaches, on site testingin health facilities.
• To ensure early linkage and retention in care
• Under the guidance of Prevention Programs Manager; develop and distribute appropriate job aids and education materials for testing support staff and adherence counselors at the sites.
• Under the guidance of Prevention Programs Manager; identify the document and share key lessons learned from health facilities.
• In collaboration with Linkage coordinator; monitor the community involvement activities at supported facilities.
• Under the supervision of Prevention Programs Manager, facilitate partnership meetings between key prevention staff meetings and community staff at each health facility.
• Work with other prevention team members and partner health facilities to establish and strengthen prevention and testing systems within health facilities for improved quality of services
•  Ensure that the inventory management system is improved and maintained.
• Conduct site visits as needed to ensure high performing and quality assured
• Prepare annual work plans, budgets, and quarterly reports for activities related to community services.
• Other duties as required/assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Health with 7 years’ relevant experience.
• Knowledge and skills in current HIV testing and linkage protocols
• Exposure to community mobilization and community development programs is an added advantage.
• HIV/AIDS knowledge and related experience in International NGO
• Good interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings;
• Willingness to travel out of Kigali
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment;
• Ability to manage projects, set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative
• Computer literacy required
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowing French is an added value

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with the country RWANDA and position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 09 December 2019 at 23:45hrs.

1. Financial Controller

UDL is a private real estate development company leading the way in changing the landscape of Rwanda through its residential and commercial development projects. Ultimate Developers Ltd. would like to recruit a Financial Controller who will work under the overall supervision of the Chief Executive Officer.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose:  Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Financial Controller will be responsible of the overall success of the organization by effectively managing all financial tasks, overseeing budgeting and accounting functions;

Key Competencies;

1. The Financial Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
2. Responsible for setting and checking financial forecasts and targets while monitoring the performance of each department within the company in line with their set budgets.
3. Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
4. Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures. Ensure that all statutory requirements of the company are met including Withholding Tax Payments, Corporate Income Tax Payments, PAYE etc.
5. Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit with the approved

External auditor;

1. Oversee the sales and marketing activities of the Company;
2. Reconcile bank and investment accounts, and manage cash flow;
3. Develop and implement policies and procedures as required to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure;
4. Assist the Chief Executive Officer with financial reporting as required at Board meetings and Shareholder Meetings and provide advice to support the financial strategy decision-making process;
5. To make arrangement for the payment of the dividend within the prescribed period as provided under the provisions of the Companies Law;
6. Any other duty as prescribed by the Chief Executive officer.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• The candidate should be a qualified professional accountant (CPA, ACCA or equivalent membership of an internationally recognized professional accounting institute);
• Having a Master’s degree in accounting, business, finance, economics or related subject is an added advantage;
• The candidate should have at least 5 (five) years of post-professional qualification (after qualifying as a professional accountant) experience in auditing or financial management at a senior level;
• Familiarity with private-sector financial management would be a distinct advantage;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Kinyarwanda and English languages is necessary; working knowledge of French is an asset;
• Possess proven experience with financial and budgetary management software such as SAP Business One;
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Well-developed interpersonal aptitude
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Effective problem-solver
• Collaborative attitude
• Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making
• Be of proven moral integrity
• Show a sense of responsibility and initiative (proactive)

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application letters to the offices of UDL reception on the 9^th Floor of RSSB Tower II building or by email at info@udl.rw not later than 5: 00 pm on 05^th December 2019.

The application letter should be accompanied by a copy of the required degree, professional certificate, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Identification card/passport and other relevant documentation related to the required experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ultimate Developers Ltd

Management

2. Sales Executive Officer

UDL is a private real estate development company leading the way in changing the landscape of Rwanda through its residential and commercial development projects. Ultimate Developers Ltd. would like to recruit a Sales Executive Officer who will work under the overall supervision of the Financial Controller.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose:  Execute property sales to consistently achieve and exceed company’s targets while ensuring high-quality customer service; and identifying opportunities for growing sales volume, market shares, and profitability to grow future business.;

Key Competencies;

1. Understand business implications of decisions and displays orientation to profitability;
2. Demonstrate knowledge of market and competition and aligns work with

Strategic goals;

1. Actively prospects and acquires new buyers;
2. Produces innovative ideas and sales strategies to meet objectives;
3. Develop and increase business by following up on potential leads with face-to-face presentation and meetings with clients and providing them the utmost customer service;
4. Prepare and recommend the sales budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget to ensure alignment;
5. Identify business opportunities and pinpoint problem areas to further increase sales volume, market share, and profitability per property sales;
6. Ensure that the key accounts are effectively managed;
7. Ensure consistent submission of property sales plans every month or quarterly for corporate sales review and revenue update;
8. Any other duty as prescribed by the Financial Controller

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, real estate or related field;
• Having experience in sales for at least 3 years;
• Proven working experience as a real estate agent or real estate salesperson is an added advantage;
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics;
• A commitment to excellent customer service;
• Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Kinyarwanda and English languages is necessary; working knowledge of French is an asset;
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Well-developed interpersonal aptitude
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Be of proven moral integrity
• Interest in residential real estate a must
• Friendly personality with a genuine desire to help people find their dream home

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application letters to the offices of UDL reception on the 9^th Floor of RSSB Tower II building or by email at info@udl.rw not later than 5: 00 pm on 05^th December 2019.

The application letter should be accompanied by a copy of the required degree, professional certificate, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Identification card/passport and other relevant documentation related to the required experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ultimate Developers Ltd

Management