Accountant

Job Title                   : Accountant

Report to                   : Finance Manager

Job location            : AEE Rwanda Headquarters

Duties and Responsibilities.

1. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document financial transactions.
2. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
3. Managing all aspects of day-to day operations of AEE Project.
4. Managing accounting and financial systems and maintaining full and accurate accounting records.
5. Conduct financial analysis and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual report.
6. Preparation and follow up of the bank reconciliation.
7. Ensure compliance with AEE / Donor policies and procedures.
8. File supporting papers justifying the expenditures
9. Reviews all financial reports to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and propriety of payments to employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, finance, economics, and other related fields
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical
• A Born-again Christian who is compassionate and cares, with ability to foster teamwork.
• Should not be above 35 years old.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Expression of interest letter
• Updated CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details
• 3 references
• Copies of educational qualifications
• Church recommendation
• Criminal Background Record
• Copy of National Identity card.

 Qualified female candidates and people with disability are encouraged to apply!

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application documents written in English addressed to AEE Rwanda Executive Secretary exclusively to: aeerecruitment@aeerwanda.ngo by August 13^th, 2021 not later than 4:00pm Kigali time.

N.B. Only selected candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, August 10^th, 2021.

Beatrice Umulisa

HR Manager

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Agribusiness Officer

Job Title                   : Agribusiness Officer

Reports to                : AEE Project Manager

Location                   :  AEE Rwanda HQ

Major responsibilities are to:

• Establish agribusiness networks (for chain actors) and conduct their regular workshops at the district level.
• Build the capacity of agribusiness clusters through trainings and study tours.
• Sensitize the farmers on cropping techniques through regular field visits and give advisory services.
• Regular monitoring of different project activities that are assigned to him.
• Monthly and Quarterly collection, analysis, and update of the agribusiness clusters’ data (access to finance, market, services and all data related to selected chain etc…) to track the change and impact.
• Provide technical support for targeted clusters in the preparation of the plans (seasonal, annual, business plan) and coaching work plans to achieve these.
• Be the main point of contact and business advisor for the targeted Agribusiness clusters.
• Assist the program management team in continuous adjustments / updates of project tools.
• Provide all relevant business development services to target farmers’ agribusiness clusters.;
• Ensure a proximity transfer of practical knowledge and skills on agriculture entrepreneurship business management, modern agricultural practices, and value chain development in general.
• Provide coaching services on innovative agribusiness ideas and best practices related to the access to finance and access to markets.
• Stimulate fair business linkages of Agribusiness clusters to the potential business partners; service providers, financial services, and market (contract farming).
• Provide all necessary cooperative organizational and governance support (Regulations, meetings, governance, etc).
• Keep track of development of Agribusiness clusters under his/her responsibility and regularly report progress to his supervisor.
• Liaise with the Cooperative support networks at the district level and actively participate in local meetings related to agribusiness.
• Actively participate in all trainings and meetings organized by the project authorities.
• Identify and work closely with local partners (District and Sector levels);
• Provide guidance to the agribusiness clusters on Market Assessment findings with local information systems.
• Assess the training need, Organize, and do trainings, workshops, and meetings with agribusiness farmers.
• Perform other tasks that are assigned to him by his supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness and related fields.
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical
• A Born-again Christian who is compassionate and cares, with ability to foster teamwork.
• Should not be above 35 years old.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Expression of interest letter
• Updated CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details
• 3 references
• Copies of educational qualifications
• Church recommendation
• Criminal Background Record
• Copy of National Identity card.
• Copy of Driving License Class A

Qualified female candidates and people with disability are encouraged to apply!

How to Apply

 Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application documents written in English addressed to AEE Rwanda Executive Secretary exclusively to: aeerecruitment@aeerwanda.ngo by August 13^th, 2021, not later than 4:00pm Kigali time.

N.B. Only selected candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, August 10^th, 2021.

Beatrice Umulisa

HR Manager

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Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title:                                                    Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Reports To:                                                Project Manager (Coordinator)

Location:                                                   Kigali H/Q

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The M&E Program Officer- will work closely with the Project Manager (Coordinator) and the field teams to ensure accurate, timely and effective reporting of all program activities.  He will support in the designing and managing data collection systems, analysing both quantitative and qualitative results, recording lessons learned, highlighting success stories, producing accurate quarterly reports that summarize program progress against the approved work plan, highlighting innovative activities, and working with the technical team to address any programmatic or reporting issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and assist with training for Field Officers in data planning, collection, recording and reporting requirements.
• Work in collaboration with AEE field officers to help ensure that annual work plans reflect and state the appropriate reporting standards
• Actively support the information dissemination plan on AEE Project achievements towards local partners, program beneficiaries and the Government of Rwanda.
• Guide staff and implementing partners in preparing their progress reports. Together, analyse these reports in terms of problems and actions needed.
• Prepare consolidated progress reports for AEE Project to submit to Donor, in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing.
• Review monitoring reports: analyse them for impact evaluation and to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in AEE Project implementation.
• Collaborate with staff and field staff on monitoring to provide relevant information for ongoing evaluation of AEE Project activities, effects and impacts.
• Foster participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving AEE field officers’ program component and/or GOR in the M&E of activities.
• Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implications for AEE Project’s next steps. Participate in these events when necessary.
• Oversee the achievement of performance indicators across AEE Project (level) components and districts.
• Communicate activities, events and progress to senior management, field officers and other stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bachelor’s Degree in Social science, international development, public health, evaluation, statistics, or economics and other related fields
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical
• A Born-again Christian who is compassionate and cares, with ability to foster teamwork.
• Should not be above 35 years old.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Expression of interest letter
• Updated CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details
• 3 references
• Copies of educational qualifications
• Church recommendation
• Criminal Background Record
• Copy of National Identity card.

 Qualified female candidates and people with disability are encouraged to apply!

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application documents written in English addressed to AEE Rwanda Executive Secretary exclusively to: aeerecruitment@aeerwanda.ngo by August 13^th, 2021, not later than 4:00pm Kigali time.

N.B. Only selected candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, August 10^th, 2021.

Beatrice Umulisa

HR Manager

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JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ENERGY POVERTY!

BBOXX is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers’ energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience. With over 2,000,000 people having access to Bboxx clean energy in Africa and diversification into clean cooking underway, we have 1,000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa – who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.

Title: Expansion Manager

Reporting to: Head of Head of Business Development

Location: Kigali -Africa HQ office(KG 7 Avenue, Kigali Heights – Floor 4) with regular travel around Africa.

About the Role

The Expansion Manager will report into the Head of Business Development and will lead the development of new markets and other strategic projects at Bboxx. In this role, you will be responsible for launching Bboxx business in new NGUs (“Next Generation Utility”) across our new markets and drive growth as per agreed business plans. The role will require regular travels to new Bboxx markets to provide operational support on the ground and make sure we capture all the needs and challenges in our commercial strategy. The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial project leader, driven by results and able to play a major role in the implementation of strategic business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the set-up of the business and the launch of operations in new markets (new NGUs)
• Steer the business development of new NGUs from market readiness to a fully commercial stage in collaboration with other Bboxx departments
• Manage and oversee implementation of strategic projects (“Value Added Services”) in collaboration with selected partners and relevant teams (business development, product, finance, policy, marketing and legal).
• Support the Business Development team to build strong business plans and validate corresponding business assumptions to launch new markets / VAS (pricing, costs, arpu, default rate, portfolio growth etc.)
• Optimize commercial and operational models to implement a high-quality strategy and deliver on business plans
• Lead the discussion and manage relationships with project partners (third-party partners, experts, consultants, software providers and hardware suppliers) to support the execution of strategic projects
• Participate in the technical design, selection and procurement of most efficient solutions for our VAS projects in order to ensure the commercial viability of corresponding business lines
• Lead the discussion with the Innovation team around software design and development required to manage new markets and VAS projects through the Bboxx platform (Pulse), including needs for integrations with external partners in our different projects
• Pitch the business case and business model internally and externally, acting as a Bboxx ambassador.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships our key market partners in the Off-Grid sector as well as with external stakeholders, business partners and governmental institutions active in the region.
• Conduct on-site visits to ensure proper project execution and high-quality process implementation

About you

• University Education in a related degree (Business Management, Economics, Engineering, or related field)
• 5 years + experience in a similar position in Africa (Project Management, Business Development, or market-related function)
• Experience in the energy or digital technology sector (direct experience in the Off-Grid sector is preferred).
• Project Management – we want a world class project manager, that can take responsibility for an entire project end-to-end, navigating inevitable obstacles that arise, to deliver this project to the end.
• Analytical skills – we are looking for an analytical wizard with strong understanding of excel, that can quickly analyze different scenarios, solve problems and make decisions using data
• Leadership – you are a team player and have motivational skills to enhance collaboration and promote efficiency between cross-functional teams with a positive and “can-do” attitude
• Communication capabilities – both written and verbal for excellent networking, persuasion, negotiation and relationship management with all project partners and stakeholders
• Solution-oriented, entrepreneurial and able to work in a results-driven environment.
• Financial understanding – you will have a good understanding of unit economics and profitability, and be able to quickly analyze the profitability of different scenarios and products
• Fluent in English and French (as many projects are in West Africa)

 Application Process

Please upload your CV and answer few questions via our online application platform: https://bboxx.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1142?c=bboxx . Qualified candidates will be contacted with information regarding the next steps.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

The deadline for applications is August 31^st 2021.

Apply Job Here

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ENERGY POVERTY!

BBOXX is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers’ energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience. With over 2,000,000 people having access to Bboxx clean energy in Africa and diversification into clean cooking underway, we have 1,000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa – who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.

Title: HR Generalist

Reports to: Head of HR, Africa HQ Office

Location: Kigali -Africa HQ office(KG 7 Avenue, Kigali Heights – Floor 4)

Team Overview: The B2B HR team works in different geographies and continents but as a unified team. The team is responsible for the provision of a full range of HR services to each B2B office location and provides required HR business support to new and existing Bboxx markets (Next Generation Utilities), including, but not limited to; Talent Acquisition, administration of the Employee Lifecycle; maintaining HR records on HRMS(Cornerstone), taking the lead on some ER matters, supporting the company performance and compensation process, accurate and timely payroll input

Role Brief: We are searching for a passionate HR Generalist to carry out a variety of People tasks including, but not limited to supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager on every stage of the recruitment process, lifecycle admin, onboarding and induction for new hires in Kigali office, employee relations and support on HR projects across B2B and B2C entities. The job holder will report to the Head of HR Kigali office (BXAM).

About the Role

 Talent acquisition

• Coordinating with hiring managers, local HRMs and Talent Acquisition Manager to identify staffing needs and standard job descriptions.
• Advertising job openings and Sourcing potential candidates through online company career portal, job boards and social platforms.
• Managing hiring processes via Cornerstone Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Evaluating applications and screening candidates via Cornerstone ATS, calls, as well as facilitating pre-interview assessments.
• Compiling interview questions and conducting in-person or One-way Pre-recorded video call interviews (Spark Hire and or other platforms) with shortlisted candidates.
• Documenting and keep up to date processes and fostering good relationships with potential candidates and past applicants.
• Ensure proper onboarding for new hires in Kigali office and the necessary paperwork is completed promptly and accurately.
• Support actively works toward building a diverse and qualified team to support the organization.
• Be part of the employer branding initiatives together with Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Marketing team and HRMs.
• Work closely with TA Manager and attend job fairs and recruitment events.

HR Operations & Administration

• Provide excellent administrative support, ensuring all transactions within the employee lifecycle are managed efficiently, effectively and on time.
• Develop standard processes, including letter, processes, FAQ’s to bring standardization and efficiency to HR admin.
• Oversee HR admin (Expat visas applications and /or renewals, employee database, signing of contracts, IT permissions, etc).
• Support in keeping the staff database in HRMS(Cornerstone) up to date by scanning all documents and managing both soft and hard copy staff files.
• Manage Absence management HRMS platform (E-days), creating absence types, providing absence data and driving usage/reporting of absences.
• Deliver accurate and timely outputs ensuring that queries raised via email, systems, phone and face to face are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Assisting in the preparation HR data / Management Information on a monthly/quarterly basis together with the Head of HR
• Together with Head of HR, drive Policy audits and recommend amendments to update with the best supporting working policy
• Holding exit interviews with all leavers, liaising with Head of HR on the creation of actionable objectives based on feedback provided.

HR Projects

• Contribute to HR projects and policy development to drive improvements.
• Support in the creation of the BBOXX EVP, to drive retention and desire to make BBOXX an Employer of Choice and a Great Place to Work.

Qualifications

• The necessary drive and commitment to deliver a proactive and appropriate HR support.
• Minimum 2+ years of broad HR generalist experience, including comp/benefits, labour relations, recruitment, and talent management.
• A degree in HR, Business administration, or other related field
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) is an advantage
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks
• Experience in creating awareness of the company brand and establishing professional relationships with candidates.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A French speaker would be an advantage.
• Some experience in managing (or supporting on) employee relations cases.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage conflicting demands in a busy environment.
• Ability to effectively and appropriately challenge and influence using commercial acumen and good HR knowledge.
• A good working knowledge of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Knowledge and friendly use of an HRMS is an advantage. BBOXX uses Cornerstone on Demand (CSOD)
• Experience working with a diverse team and striving for fairness in hiring all races, genders, and ages.

Application Process

Please upload your CV and answer few questions via our online application platform: https://bboxx.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1163?c=bboxx . Qualified candidates will be contacted with information regarding the next steps.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

The deadline for applications is August 31^st 2021.

Apply Job Here

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ENERGY POVERTY!

BBOXX is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers’ energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience. With over 2,000,000 people having access to Bboxx clean energy in Africa and diversification into clean cooking underway, we have 1,000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa – who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.

Title: Account Manager – East and Central Africa

Reports to: Head of Customer Success

Location: Kigali -Africa HQ office(KG 7 Avenue, Kigali Heights – Floor 4)

Role Brief: The overall objective of the Customer Experience & Account manager is to optimize BBOXX’s B2B customer experience to make sure Bboxx’s customers use all the potential of our products and services and are satisfied of the value for money they get.

About the Role

Be the focal point for customer account for all B2B matters. Operates as the point of contact for assigned customers: Kenya, Rwanda, RDC ; Service multiple clients concurrently, often meeting deadlines.

Facilitate Equipment purchases:

• Understand (B2B) customer hardware needs based on target market and expected ARPU ; sell Bboxx hardware solutions when appropriate.
• Gather hardware requirements from customers and coordinate with Supply chain when applicable
• Communicate the process to customers and follow up with finance for payment
• Assess whether the customer may need additional Bboxx products to grow to the next level products and /or diversify (SHS, smartphone, cooking equipments).

Ensure Software adoption and user engagement to improve operations

• Identify training needs within the NGU(Next Generation Utility) which are the local operating partners.
• Help manage the pilot or rollout stages of new Pulse features in the NGU you are managing
• Be 2nd line support in tickets with the Service Desk are blocked
• Lead the audit methodology on the use of the Pulse platform by NGUs and coordinate trainings with Training specialist
• Make sure Bboxx tools are used to unlock potential, improve end-customer experience and increase NGU profitability
• Identify and propose system or process solutions to improve NGU success and satisfaction ; Share recommendations and best practices with NGU users
• Assess whether the customer may need additional Bboxx services to grow to the next level
  • software (Pulse basics, advanced, SAP),
  • services (Supply chain as a Service, sourcing Services, spark trainings, etc.)

Commercial communications and contractual negotiations (when applicable)

• Pulse invoices & SLAs: Take customer Finance director through Pulse calculations + SLA on a monthly or quarterly basis (depending on invoicing cycle)
• Conduct field visits to assess customer operations and provide recommendations
• Key updates: Own the communication with B2B customers: hardware pricing updates, key communication affecting the business, new product launch (with Product marketing) etc.
• Customer needs: collection of NGU feedbacks and needs through customer voice process. Including setting correct expectations for NGU on what is a ‘good’ idea and what we are realistically going to do. Develop a position on key requests and share recommendations as to how to address key challenges
• Lead contract renewal (when applicable)

Continuous improvement : Initiate and lead projects to improve the B2B customer journey and ensure Bboxx delivers on its promises to customers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, engineering or other relevant discipline
• Prior experience in B2B Account management (in an international context) or consulting with a demonstrated ability to successfully manage and grow B2B customer relationships
• Strategic thinking: ability to understand key drivers to profitability and proactively propose recommendations to improve operations
• Willingness to travel to the target countries on a regular basis (once a quarter at least)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both in an individual and group setting
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers from entry level to management role.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• English is required and French is a strong asset for the role
• A cheerful, roll-up-your-sleeves, get-it-done attitude
• Attention to detail and the ability to think in a structured, solution-oriented way
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Application Process

Please upload your CV and answer few questions via our online application platform: https://bboxx.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1159?c=bboxx . Qualified candidates will be contacted with information regarding the next steps.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

The deadline for applications is August 24^th 2021.

Apply Job Here

Job Title                   : Accountant

Report to                   : Finance Manager

Job location            : AEE Rwanda Headquarters

Duties and Responsibilities.

1. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document financial transactions.
2. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
3. Managing all aspects of day-to day operations of AEE Project.
4. Managing accounting and financial systems and maintaining full and accurate accounting records.
5. Conduct financial analysis and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual report.
6. Preparation and follow up of the bank reconciliation.
7. Ensure compliance with AEE / Donor policies and procedures.
8. File supporting papers justifying the expenditures
9. Reviews all financial reports to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and propriety of payments to employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, finance, economics, and other related fields
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical
• A Born-again Christian who is compassionate and cares, with ability to foster teamwork.
• Should not be above 35 years old.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Expression of interest letter
• Updated CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details
• 3 references
• Copies of educational qualifications
• Church recommendation
• Criminal Background Record
• Copy of National Identity card.

 Qualified female candidates and people with disability are encouraged to apply!

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application documents written in English addressed to AEE Rwanda Executive Secretary exclusively to: aeerecruitment@aeerwanda.ngo by August 13^th, 2021 not later than 4:00pm Kigali time.

N.B. Only selected candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, August 10^th, 2021.

Beatrice Umulisa

HR Manager

Apply Job Here

Job Title                   : Agribusiness Officer

Reports to                : AEE Project Manager

Location                   :  AEE Rwanda HQ

Major responsibilities are to:

• Establish agribusiness networks (for chain actors) and conduct their regular workshops at the district level.
• Build the capacity of agribusiness clusters through trainings and study tours.
• Sensitize the farmers on cropping techniques through regular field visits and give advisory services.
• Regular monitoring of different project activities that are assigned to him.
• Monthly and Quarterly collection, analysis, and update of the agribusiness clusters’ data (access to finance, market, services and all data related to selected chain etc…) to track the change and impact.
• Provide technical support for targeted clusters in the preparation of the plans (seasonal, annual, business plan) and coaching work plans to achieve these.
• Be the main point of contact and business advisor for the targeted Agribusiness clusters.
• Assist the program management team in continuous adjustments / updates of project tools.
• Provide all relevant business development services to target farmers’ agribusiness clusters.;
• Ensure a proximity transfer of practical knowledge and skills on agriculture entrepreneurship business management, modern agricultural practices, and value chain development in general.
• Provide coaching services on innovative agribusiness ideas and best practices related to the access to finance and access to markets.
• Stimulate fair business linkages of Agribusiness clusters to the potential business partners; service providers, financial services, and market (contract farming).
• Provide all necessary cooperative organizational and governance support (Regulations, meetings, governance, etc).
• Keep track of development of Agribusiness clusters under his/her responsibility and regularly report progress to his supervisor.
• Liaise with the Cooperative support networks at the district level and actively participate in local meetings related to agribusiness.
• Actively participate in all trainings and meetings organized by the project authorities.
• Identify and work closely with local partners (District and Sector levels);
• Provide guidance to the agribusiness clusters on Market Assessment findings with local information systems.
• Assess the training need, Organize, and do trainings, workshops, and meetings with agribusiness farmers.
• Perform other tasks that are assigned to him by his supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness and related fields.
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical
• A Born-again Christian who is compassionate and cares, with ability to foster teamwork.
• Should not be above 35 years old.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Expression of interest letter
• Updated CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details
• 3 references
• Copies of educational qualifications
• Church recommendation
• Criminal Background Record
• Copy of National Identity card.
• Copy of Driving License Class A

Qualified female candidates and people with disability are encouraged to apply!

How to Apply

 Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application documents written in English addressed to AEE Rwanda Executive Secretary exclusively to: aeerecruitment@aeerwanda.ngo by August 13^th, 2021, not later than 4:00pm Kigali time.

N.B. Only selected candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, August 10^th, 2021.

Beatrice Umulisa

HR Manager

Apply Job Here

Scope of Work

Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

The Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management

 Background

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project is the primary vehicle through which USAID 1) procures and provides health commodities, 2) provides technical assistance to improve partner countries’ management of the supply chain, and 3) collaborates with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives. TI1ere are four main task orders for the project: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Population and Reproductive Health, and Maternal and Child Health.

Purpose

The Health Systems Strengthening Advisor for GHSC-PSM Project Rwanda is responsible for providing the effective transfer of skills, knowledge, and technology for improved and sustained performance through technical assistance initiatives for MOH. S/he will conduct the coordination with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capabilities of national systems. Along with relevant global and national-level stakeholders, s/he will identify and select strategies for building human resource capacity while considering the context for the capacity development, including all other initiatives.  S/he will also identify short-term technical assistance needs and find ways of meeting these and monitor and report on them.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the GHSC-PSM project and Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement key workforce development approaches (including planning, policy, management, training,) in support of ensuring supply chain performance management.

Support the GHSC-PSM project and MOH to carry out supply chain workforce assessments using a range of tools and approaches that are adapted for local

Provide technical assistance in implementing strategies to transfer health commodity supply chain management skills, knowledge, and technology to the partner country; in identifying barriers to effective skills transfer and institutionalization of best practices, and with partner country governments and other in­ country partners, in finding approaches to address and overcome these challenges.

Support in-country program teams at early stage to carry out technical planning during and after implementation of supply chain, workforce activities to ensure proper capacity building and effective transfer of skills (including development of training materials, tools, guidelines, procedure manuals, SOPs, and monitoring of transfer of skills) at different levels of the supply chain system in

Support the design and implementation of technical assistance and capacity building initiatives that improve the ability of MOH personnel, including the Logistics Management Office (LMO) staff, to better manage the supply and distribution of priority health commodities. This includes supporting the LMO’s efforts to continue to build the capacity of District Pharmacies (DPs) and Service Delivery Points (SDPs).

Support the implementation of the various supply chain system strengthening interventions through the Quality Management Improvement Approach (QMIA) at all levels of the supply chain (Central level, DPs and SDPs).

Develop, write, and review documents such as: strategy papers, programmatic reports, articles and presentations and technical briefs. Work in close consultation with other program and country-based Technical Advisor and staff.

Regularly review international and domestic advances in SCM related workforce issues and make recommendations on how to apply the most up-to-date and relevant practices to the project

In collaboration with GHSC-PSM team and others, ensure lessons learned in health system strengthening activities are captured and disseminated broadly within the project, in Chemonics and through external publication and presentation.

Any other activities as required by the

Experience, Skills and Qualifications Required

Master’s Degree in pharmaceutical supply chain management, public health workforce and organizational development, public health. and health policy, or bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experiences in the related fields areas.

5+ years’ experience in conducting the design, development, and evaluation of training approaches, curricula, courses, and products to build the capacity of individuals in a wide variety of health logistics and health commodities

Understanding of the role of health supply chains in the broader context of national health systems is required.

Experience in implementing projects in Rwanda focused on health systems strengthening, capacity building of local governments, and supply chain management.

Understand effective communication (oral and written) concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Develop new, better, or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions, or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of GHSC-PSM Project’s performance and meeting objectives, results, and commitments.

Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy client needs (internally and externally) and maintain partnering and productive relationships during engagements, including influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, and managing new relationships.

Level of Effort and Location

This long-term position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, with intermittent travel throughout the country.

Supervision

The Health Systems Strengthening Advisor will report to the Senior Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

Application Process

Application should include an application letter, a Curriculum Vitae not exceeding 4 pages, copy of highest academic qualification, three professional references, telephone contact and email address, by August 16^th, 2021, at 12:00

Please apply to:

The Country Director and e-mail your application to psmrwandarecruit@ghsc-psm.org. Mention “The Health System Strengthening Advisor Application” as subject of your email. Only complete applications will be vetted, and short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted in relation to the subject.

 Done at Kigali, August 10, 2021

Country Director, GHSC-PSM Project in Rwanda

Attachment:

Health System Strenghtening Advisor_2021054c139db39d1cca702f7df0c5cf60a8.pdf

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.

Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit suitable a candidate to fill the vacant post of Fish Farm Administrator.

JOB TITLE: Hatchery Operating Manager

REPORTING TO: Gishanda Fish Farm Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To run and control the hatchery operation of the fish farm. Help run daily farming operations (reproduction, feeding, harvesting)

Duties and responsibilities 

Manage the daily, weekly and monthly hatchery operations

Collection and management of production data

Manage a team of hatchery staff

Quality control of operations

 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 Minimum Education Qualification

Interested candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor degree, with a major in Aquaculture a plus.

Required competencies

No specific experience working in a hatchery required, just a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning new skills. Experience with fish farming favourable

Attention to detail and accuracy, results-driven mindset

Excellent communication and reporting skills

Very good English both spoken and written

Experience managing staff

Enthusiastic team player

Self-motivated with strong sense of responsibility

Ability to perform demanding and flexible work

Happy to work with live fish

Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm

HOW TO APPLY

Cover letter together with CVs in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:

Park Manager, Akagera Management Company

You may be asked to complete an internship as part of the recruitment process.

Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.

Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.

Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.

Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.

Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.

Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.

Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.

Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.

Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.

Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.

Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.

Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.

Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger. In implementing its activities, WFP will bridge the humanitarian–development nexus and leverage its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve four strategic outcomes. Strategic Outcome 2 focuses on ensuring that vulnerable populations in food-insecure communities and areas have improved access to adequate and nutritious food all year. This Strategic Outcome encompasses capacity strengthening and direct programme implementation in the areas of social protection, disaster management, vulnerability analysis, school feeding and climate-resilient livelihoods or food assistance for assets.
Under Strategic Outcome 2, WFP implements activities to build livelihoods and resilience through the SMART project, funded by the Korean Government and inspired by the Korean integrated development model, tailored to the Rwandan context. The project seeks to enhance community resilience to natural shocks, connect smallholder farmers to formal markets using integrated value chain approaches and approaches strengthening community organisation and cohesion. The project models shock-responsive and nutrition- and gender-sensitive approaches to resilience-building. Th activities will be implemented in five districts around Rwanda with the highest levels of food insecurity and vulnerability to shocks, benefitting 180,000 people, in the period 2020-2023. This position provides overall management and leadership to this project.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Strategic Outcome 2 Manager, the incumbent will carry out the following responsibilities:
– Manage the development and implementation of project plans and activities, providing technical oversight and guidance to the team and colleagues, providing inputs into programmatic strategy and identifying opportunities for programme quality improvement and innovation.
– Lead the development of innovative monitoring and evaluation tools and approaches for the project, in close collaboration with the M&E unit, ensuring relevant and credible

quantitative and qualitative data and evidence is generated and actively utilized to inform the activities.
– Ensure the analysis of qualitative information and quantitative programme data and trends and oversee consultative processes to identify lessons learnt. Coordinate internal knowledge management ensure lessons are used to inform programme design.
– Ensure implementation of annual surveys on data collection on agreed outcome indicators as well as effective monitoring of programme implementation and quality.
– Ensure quality and timeliness of data entered in the corporate beneficiary management and monitoring systems, particularly COMET.
– Plan, monitor, and prioritise resources to maximise their effectiveness in the delivery of the activities, providing reports to the donor and management in a timely manner.
– Manage key activity-specific operational partnerships with government and non-government partner entities and contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with the project plan and corporate standards.
– Develop programme reports and proposals drawing on the latest strategy and analysis.
– Manage, develop and motivate a team of supervisees, and ensure effective coordination with field offices and other country office units.
– Support policy and strategic engagement with government and strategic partners and represent WFP in key forums, actively sharing project experiences with Government of Rwanda, development partners and donors.
– Liaise with the donor (KOICA) as required.
– Perform other duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

Activity implementation strategies and budgets developed, implemented and reported in a timely manner and in line with WFP and donor standards.
– Resources well managed and reported on in line with corporate and donor requirements.
– Forward-looking M&E framework and tools developed and implemented in a timely manner and evidence proactively disseminated in key forums.
– Technical guidance and backstopping made available to both Kigali and field-based staff as well as partners to ensure high-quality programming.
– Operational partnerships established and well managed.
– Quality M&E processes and reports implemented and actively used for decision-making.
– Activity reviews and evaluations carried out and reports available.
– Quality project funding proposals and reports developed in a timely manner.
– Human resource requirements for delivery of the activity identified and well managed.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Holding an advanced university degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields, or a first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

At least five years of relevant professional experience in development or humanitarian project or programme management. High priority given to candidates with strong monitoring and evaluation experience.

Knowledge & Skills:
• Strong skills or experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Experience working in developing country context, preferably in food security or resilience projects or programmes.
• Experience coordinating or leading a programme team or a component of a programme portfolio.
• Experience in engaging in policy and strategy discussions and providing input into these.
• Ability to analyse and identify opportunities for and propose solutions to programme quality improvement.
• Analytical skills with ability to compile, analyse and interpret data, prepare reports and draw conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to manage external partnerships.

Languages:
• Excellent written and spoken English; with fluent written and spoken Korean language skills an added advantage.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION: Programme Unit/Strategic Outcome 2
DUTY STATION : Kigali, Rwanda
DURATION: 11 months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

August 22, 2021 23:59 CAT

Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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