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RECRUITMENT FOR ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE (AFIRR) PROJECT

Background

Business Development Fund (BDF) Ltd is a nonbanking institution that was established in 2011 with a core mandate of facilitating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access finance. BDF promotes alternative financing avenues by providing credit guarantees to viable projects, direct financing to start-ups, SACCO refinancing, and matching grants.

BDF is implementing a Five-Year World Bank financed project titled Access to Finance for Recovery and Resilience (AFIRR). The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase access to finance and support recovery and resilience of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Project design includes three main components namely (i) Liquidity and Recovery Facility to alleviate the financial constraints of firms and help them adjust their business to the post-COVID-19 scenario; (ii) Risk-sharing Facility aimed at enhancing, scaling up and expanding existing risk-sharing solutions such as partial credit guarantee (PCG) and insurance schemes with the objective of reaching MSMEs in sectors most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (iii) Institutional Strengthening and Implementation Support which will aim at strengthening firms’ capability through the provision of tailored Business Development Services (BDS) and enhancing the capacity of institutions involved in the implementation of the project through provision of technical assistance support. Given the specificity of this project, BDF is setting up a Project Implementing Unit (PIU) that will oversee overall project implementation (coordination, monitoring and evaluation) over the next five years. Therefore, BDF seeks to hire six (6) competent and qualified staff   with a contractual term of 5 years, which is the project period.

Job Location

 All the positions will be stationed at the Headquarters of the Business Development Fund (BDF) located in the Central Business District at M-Peace Plaza, 5^th Floor, Kigali.

3. Project Officer 

Roles and Responsibilities

 Generally, the Project Officer will closely work with the PIU team to carry out due diligence, project review, project analysis, preparation of all necessary paper works for investment committee, and presentation of the projects for approval. Specifically, he/she will:

• Carry out project management work in respect of world bank programs (operations) and contribute to advisory and technical assistance tasks. This will include, but not limited to, assessing the adequacy of project management arrangements for new and ongoing projects, monitoring compliance with the Bank’s project implementation policies and procedures, ensuring that World Bank-financed projects are carried out in accordance with applicable World Bank guidelines, policies, procedures, and instructions; and supporting analytical work on projects and public financial accountability.
• Perform a full range of project management duties and will take a leading role in the following tasks:
• Create a strong pipeline through identification of new projects in line with project objectives and targeted eligible beneficiaries including partner financial institutions (PFIs) through visit, government agencies and other selling avenues to increase absorption of the project funds.
• Act as a liaison person/ officer between BDF and beneficiaries of world bank Project during Implementation activities for both new and existing projects that need improvement, supervision and assessments of ongoing operations covering project implementation process,
• Continuously engage all stakeholders involved in project management and ensure compliance on policies and procedures of World Bank.
• Consolidate all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on project implementation from other components to make a comprehensive report to share with World Bank.
• Monitor borrower’s compliance on world bank project policies and procedures.
• Coordinating all project activities and work with entire team to facilitate smooth implementation process.

Required Competencies

• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good analytical and negotiation skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance or accounting), Business Management, Economics, or any other related field. A master’s degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• At least three years’ working experience in the banking industry, specifically in credit/investment analysis.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English language.

How to apply: Please submit your application letter with Curriculum Vitae, notified copies academic and professional certificates, copies of Identity card, and contact details of three references to Info@bdf.rw or Hard Copies to BDF Office Reception at M.Peace Plaza,

5^th Floor , attention of Human Resource and Administration Manager not later than Friday, 20^th August 2021 at 11:00 AM.

 NB: BDF will contact only those who will be shortlisted.

JOB ADVERT

RECRUITMENT FOR ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE (AFIRR) PROJECT

Background

Business Development Fund (BDF) Ltd is a nonbanking institution that was established in 2011 with a core mandate of facilitating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access finance. BDF promotes alternative financing avenues by providing credit guarantees to viable projects, direct financing to start-ups, SACCO refinancing, and matching grants.

BDF is implementing a Five-Year World Bank financed project titled Access to Finance for Recovery and Resilience (AFIRR). The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase access to finance and support recovery and resilience of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Project design includes three main components namely (i) Liquidity and Recovery Facility to alleviate the financial constraints of firms and help them adjust their business to the post-COVID-19 scenario; (ii) Risk-sharing Facility aimed at enhancing, scaling up and expanding existing risk-sharing solutions such as partial credit guarantee (PCG) and insurance schemes with the objective of reaching MSMEs in sectors most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (iii) Institutional Strengthening and Implementation Support which will aim at strengthening firms’ capability through the provision of tailored Business Development Services (BDS) and enhancing the capacity of institutions involved in the implementation of the project through provision of technical assistance support. Given the specificity of this project, BDF is setting up a Project Implementing Unit (PIU) that will oversee overall project implementation (coordination, monitoring and evaluation) over the next five years. Therefore, BDF seeks to hire six (6) competent and qualified staff   with a contractual term of 5 years, which is the project period.

Job Location

 All the positions will be stationed at the Headquarters of the Business Development Fund (BDF) located in the Central Business District at M-Peace Plaza, 5^th Floor, Kigali.

4. Social Specialist 

Roles and Responsibilities

Generally, the Social Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that social aspects in the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for BDF; and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for Access to Finance for Recovery and Resilience are effectively implemented, monitored and reported throughout BDF operations. But specifically, the Social Specialist will do the following:

• Oversee all aspects of the implementation of the Labor Management Procedures (LMP), including ensuring contractors compliance.
• Review the BDF Human Resources (HR) Policy to address all LMP aspects as well as for procurement for services and works.
• Ensure the day-to-day compliance with specified safety measures and records of any incidents.
• Report minor incidents of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to HR department monthly and report serious incidents immediately to the World Bank.
• Keep records to ensure that labor conditions are met in accordance with national OHS regulations.
• Review records against actuals monthly and require immediate remedial actions and include them in the periodic reports to the World Bank.
• Ensure that a Labor Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) are established and operationalized within the BDF and are communicated to the staff.
• Review records on any grievance registered and treated monthly.
• Prepare Monthly grievance management reports and share with line manager.
• Ensure that the HR policy and manual does not include any process that could be reported as a sexual or other form of discriminations or exclusions in its process of recruitment and staff access to wages, awards and professional benefits.
• Ensure that the assigned workers are adequately trained and briefed with overall safety arrangement, use of equipment, GRM procedure, working conditions.
• Participate in Social screening of funding proposals from SACCOs and other beneficiaries as well, to review grievance redress mechanisms.
• Ensure inclusion of vulnerable potential beneficiaries in the access to funding including women, people with disability and the youth during proposal evaluation.
• Closely follow up the integration of social safeguard assessment information and completion of safeguards self-screening Checklist during the project/program development process.
• Provide technical support during proposal development, project design, appraisal process and resource mobilization plan.
• Closely aid and deliver training to the teams and beneficiaries to close knowledge/skill gaps and minimize the likelihood of risks to happen to projects.
• Assist in the development process of Social Safeguards guidelines in consultation with BDF management, to be used by line department/unit in the plan and implementation process of financed projects.
• Undertake Social risk categorization of proposals submitted to BDF and projects under implementation.
• Undertake follow up monitoring to ensure that proposed mitigation measures are implemented according to an agreed upon social issues mitigation implementation plan.
• Prepare social issues safeguards plan and ensure that such plans are approved by relevant authorities before implementation.
• Lead on developing and delivering a series of spot checks to ensure safeguards policies are properly implemented in line with the guidelines.
• Compile quarterly, biannual, and annual reports on safeguards related issues as part of the M&E report.
• Provide advice on administrative measures and actions required for ensuring the compliance with requirements set regarding social issues safeguard measures prior to the validation and implementation of the project activities.
• Analyze Social developments and provide technical and substantive support in implementation.
• Handle any other duties as directed by the PIU Manager.

  Required Competencies & Knowledge

• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good analytical and negotiation skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics/ Management, or any other related discipline with 5 years working experience in the same field or a master’s degree in the mentioned disciplines with 3 years’ working experience.
• The incumbent must have worked with world bank funded projects or any other development partner funded projects with strong knowledge of social issues and safeguards, monitoring and reporting guidelines.

How to apply: Please submit your application letter with Curriculum Vitae, notified copies academic and professional certificates, copies of Identity card, and contact details of three references to Info@bdf.rw or Hard Copies to BDF Office Reception at M.Peace Plaza,

5^th Floor , attention of Human Resource and Administration Manager not later than Friday, 20^th August 2021 at 11:00 AM.

 NB: BDF will contact only those who will be shortlisted.

JOB ADVERT

RECRUITMENT FOR ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE (AFIRR) PROJECT

Background

Business Development Fund (BDF) Ltd is a nonbanking institution that was established in 2011 with a core mandate of facilitating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access finance. BDF promotes alternative financing avenues by providing credit guarantees to viable projects, direct financing to start-ups, SACCO refinancing, and matching grants.

BDF is implementing a Five-Year World Bank financed project titled Access to Finance for Recovery and Resilience (AFIRR). The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase access to finance and support recovery and resilience of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Project design includes three main components namely (i) Liquidity and Recovery Facility to alleviate the financial constraints of firms and help them adjust their business to the post-COVID-19 scenario; (ii) Risk-sharing Facility aimed at enhancing, scaling up and expanding existing risk-sharing solutions such as partial credit guarantee (PCG) and insurance schemes with the objective of reaching MSMEs in sectors most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (iii) Institutional Strengthening and Implementation Support which will aim at strengthening firms’ capability through the provision of tailored Business Development Services (BDS) and enhancing the capacity of institutions involved in the implementation of the project through provision of technical assistance support. Given the specificity of this project, BDF is setting up a Project Implementing Unit (PIU) that will oversee overall project implementation (coordination, monitoring and evaluation) over the next five years. Therefore, BDF seeks to hire six (6) competent and qualified staff   with a contractual term of 5 years, which is the project period.

Job Location

 All the positions will be stationed at the Headquarters of the Business Development Fund (BDF) located in the Central Business District at M-Peace Plaza, 5^th Floor, Kigali.

5. Environmental Specialist 

Roles and Responsibilities

Generally, the Environmental Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for BDF; and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for Access to Finance for Recovery and Resilience are effectively implemented, monitored and reported throughout BDF operations. Specifically, the Environmental Specialist will;

• Ensure that key departments and countrywide BDF branches have sufficient knowledge and skills to implement the requirements of ESMS, ESMF, ESCP and SEP.
• Ensure that the requirements of the ESMS, ESMF and SEP are integrated into the PFIs and firms through the participation and sub-loan agreements.
• Monitor performance and compliance of partner financial institutions (PFIs) with ESMS and ESMF requirements.
• Ensure compliance and management of environmental issues/risks across BDF.
• Conduct environmental assessments for project applications and proposals, including initial risk screening, review of concept notes and proposals, site visits.
• Provide overall endorsements of environmental screening and assessments related to projects applications and proposals.
• Ensure the coordination and integration of environmental risk management procedures across the organization and provide duly reports to the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) Manager for presentation to the Senior Management team/Chief Executive Officer.
• Report any major environmental issues to the PIU Manager for presentation to the Senior Management Team
• Develop & provide quality control of training materials for internal staff and for PFIs & delivery of training on environmental aspects to internal staff and PFIs and maintaining training records.
• Review and approve BDF’s annual environmental performance report to stakeholders (including lenders), environmental assessments and action plans.
• Conduct environmental monitoring as per requirements in the loan agreement.
• Ensure that appropriate environmental permits and certificates and management plans are incorporated in each client agreement and are implemented.
• Supervise financial institutions (FI) portfolio and on-going compliance with the applicable requirements on a regular basis, which may include:
  • Conducting site visits, monitoring the implementation of site specific environmental and social (ES) standards instruments such as environmental and social management plan (ESMP), environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) or Summary Project Report (SPR) for subprojects as specified in the ESMS and ESMF and adopted ESMS by the partner financial institutions (PFIs), reviewing PFIs’ annual reports, and recording PFI’s environmental ongoing performance.
• Resolving environmental issues in case of non-compliance, and where needed, preparing a time-bound corrective action plan with specific follow-up procedures.
• Handle any other duties as directed by the PIU Manager.

Required Competencies & Knowledge

• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good analytical and negotiation skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have at least a bachelor’s Degree in Environmental science, environmental Economics/ Management, or any other related discipline with 5 years working experience in the same field or a master’s degree in the mentioned disciplines with 3 years’ work experience.
• The incumbent must have worked with world bank funded projects or any other development partner funded project with strong knowledge of environmental issues and safeguards, monitoring and reporting guidelines.

How to apply: Please submit your application letter with Curriculum Vitae, notified copies academic and professional certificates, copies of Identity card, and contact details of three references to Info@bdf.rw or Hard Copies to BDF Office Reception at M.Peace Plaza,

5^th Floor , attention of Human Resource and Administration Manager not later than Friday, 20^th August 2021 at 11:00 AM.

 NB: BDF will contact only those who will be shortlisted.

JOB ADVERT

RECRUITMENT FOR ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE (AFIRR) PROJECT

Background

Business Development Fund (BDF) Ltd is a nonbanking institution that was established in 2011 with a core mandate of facilitating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access finance. BDF promotes alternative financing avenues by providing credit guarantees to viable projects, direct financing to start-ups, SACCO refinancing, and matching grants.

BDF is implementing a Five-Year World Bank financed project titled Access to Finance for Recovery and Resilience (AFIRR). The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase access to finance and support recovery and resilience of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Project design includes three main components namely (i) Liquidity and Recovery Facility to alleviate the financial constraints of firms and help them adjust their business to the post-COVID-19 scenario; (ii) Risk-sharing Facility aimed at enhancing, scaling up and expanding existing risk-sharing solutions such as partial credit guarantee (PCG) and insurance schemes with the objective of reaching MSMEs in sectors most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (iii) Institutional Strengthening and Implementation Support which will aim at strengthening firms’ capability through the provision of tailored Business Development Services (BDS) and enhancing the capacity of institutions involved in the implementation of the project through provision of technical assistance support. Given the specificity of this project, BDF is setting up a Project Implementing Unit (PIU) that will oversee overall project implementation (coordination, monitoring and evaluation) over the next five years. Therefore, BDF seeks to hire six (6) competent and qualified staff   with a contractual term of 5 years, which is the project period.

Job Location

 All the positions will be stationed at the Headquarters of the Business Development Fund (BDF) located in the Central Business District at M-Peace Plaza, 5^th Floor, Kigali.

6.  Procurement Specialist 

Objective of the Procurement Specialist

The main objective of the Procurement Specialist is to assist the BDF Project Implementing Unit in managing the AFIRR procurement activities.

 Specific Objectives

• Ensuring all procurement activities under AFIRR project funding are carried out within timelines.
• Adherence to the following fundamental principles:
  • Economy: Ensuring that BDF gets the best value for money in terms of both price and quality for all the procured good/services
  • Efficiency: Ensuring that the project procurement needs are met timely, and resources employed produce optimal benefits.
  • Fairness: Ensuring that all procurement decisions and actions are unbiased and there is no preferential treatment to individuals or firms.
  • Transparency: Ensuring that the procurement process and practices are clear, measurable, predictable; and the procurement information is easily and readily accessible to the procurement team and prospective service providers.
  • Accountability: Ensuring that there is a sense of responsibility and accountability for actions taken in the procurement process.

Roles and responsibilities

• Prepare project procurement plans and participate in BDF annual planning and reviews.
• Work closely with all AFIRR project stakeholders in all procurement related issues
• Drafting all correspondences to be addressed to AFIRR project stakeholders in all procurement related matters.
• Prepare adverts and publish them in accordance with the World Bank procurement policy and guidelines.
• Prepare technical specifications and terms of reference for goods and services to be procured in close collaboration with the PIU Manager, BDF Chief Budget Manager, and the World Bank Procurement Analyst)
• Prepare tender documents and request for proposals (RFP) for goods and services to be procured under AFIRR project.
• Participate in bids evaluation and prepare the technical and financial evaluation reports.
• Prepare provisional and definitive notification letters.
• Process claims and advise BDF Management on the appropriate course of action to take.
• Draft contracts for reviews and signing by the successful bidders and the BDF Chief Executive Officer
• Ensure that all AFIRR project procurement information is well documented/filed and archived.
• Provide advice to BDF Management on all AFIRR project procurement related issues.
• Execute any other task assigned by the supervisor.

 Skills and Expertise

The procurement specialist should meet the following requirements:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, procurement management, law or any other related field. A post graduate degree in these areas or having procurement certification and membership of a procurement professional body is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years working experience in procurement or general services management in a reputable organization.
• Knowledge of World Bank procurement rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy and good knowledge of MS office applications.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage.
• Skills in planning, organizing, and controlling.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

 How to apply: Please submit your application letter with Curriculum Vitae, notified copies academic and professional certificates, copies of Identity card, and contact details of three references to Info@bdf.rw or Hard Copies to BDF Office Reception at M.Peace Plaza,

5^th Floor , attention of Human Resource and Administration Manager not later than Friday, 20^th August 2021 at 11:00 AM.

 NB: BDF will contact only those who will be shortlisted.

Kanda kumwanya wifuza kureba:

1. (30)Teaching Assistantship Mentor at Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE Rwanda) : Deadline :19-8-21

2. (2) Continuous Professional Development Coordinator  :Deadline: 19-08-2021

3. Communications Officer : Deadline: 19-08-2021

4. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer: Deadline: 19-08-2021

5. Pedagogical Coordinator : Deadline 19-08-2021

6. Project Coordinator: Deadline: 19-08-2021

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Job Vacancy: Communications Officer

Number of vacancies: 1

Reports to: Country Director, Deputy Country Director- Programmes

Opening date: August 5, 2021

Closing date: August 19, 2021

About Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE)

IEE is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE complements efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Basic Education Board, supporting education implementation for quality learning outcomes. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education. IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

Purpose of the role

The Communications Officer will manage, undertake, assist and contribute to high profile communications for IEE programmes in coordination with various project staff at IEE. The Communications Officer will act as a liaison between IEE, the media and the public, to ensure that IEE programmes gain required visibility. The Communications Officer will also support reporting processes.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a detailed programmes communications plan, in alignment with IEE’s overall communications plan.
• Write and post high-profile content and Human-Interest Stories that highlight programme activities, featuring stakeholders’ interaction and experiences with the project.
• Manage the IEE webpage as content officer ensuring regular posting of information; Ensure page is up to date, accurate, compelling; Keep IEE’s online presence by updating, revising, and developing its website resources and by developing social media content.
• Post IEE’s communications on varied channels including print media, social media, and website.
• Contribute to IEE reports and general communications to support communication of programme progress to relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Provide communication support to overall day-to-day programme management related to all project activities for effective delivery of the programme.
• Synthesize programme information in support of effective communications on programmes, supporting implementation, and producing highly focused programme implementation update reports taking into consideration, contextual, policy and logistics related to implementation.
• Plan and implement information gathering activities with education stakeholders at national and local levels, for empirical communication on programmes.
• Keep abreast of communication trends and adopt them for effective communication on IEE programmes.
• Collaborate with IEE management and programme teams to generate programme information both for media sharing and for reporting.
• Lead on writing of project information sheets and reports.
• Edit materials (papers, briefs, power point presentations, etc) in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Develop, write and edit communications materials, including press releases, blog posts and social media content.
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of IEE communications activities.
• Ensure that all communication material aligns with IEE communications standards.
• Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos as part of programme documentation.
• Work with programme team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns.
• Respond to media inquiries and perform media outreach for accurate inclusion of IEE programmes in publications.
• Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely fashion with external audiences, face-to-face, through email and telephone; conferences where appropriate, and other forms.
• Manage knowledge documentation; support documentation and publication of work and lessons; ensure regular learning sessions occur.

Qualifications, experience, and competences required

• Bachelors’ degree, preferably a Masters’ degree in communications, international relations/public affairs, journalism, Social Sciences, Education Literature or other related field) and 5 years of proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience in narrative, analytical writing from a range of perspectives.
• Significant experience in and/or demonstration of broad, in-depth proficiency in content development, including editing communications products for structure, clarity of ideas, and the logical presentation of content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda, editing skills, and interviewing skills. The role requires a high degree of facility in writing for different audiences (IEE staff, programme stakeholders, students) and for different media (website, social media, annual reports, brochures).
• Solid knowledge of communications approaches, tools, and methodologies for planning, executing and monitoring communications strategies.
• Understanding of the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, etc
• Exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content.
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team.
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good IT skills including proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset.
• Understanding of communications, public relations and programme promotion best practices.
• Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts.
• Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction.
• Ability to identify and anticipate communications-related risks and opportunities at the country and sub-regional levels.
• Journalistic and analytical writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable skills in writing Human Interest Stories is an added advantage.
• Deep knowledge of issues pertaining to education, teaching and learning, along with awareness of various field-related instructional practices and career pathways.
• Experience in teaching is considered an asset.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in project communications, producing communications papers or equivalent with a proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise reports.
• Ability to clearly accurately articulate complex information to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to enthuse and engage a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Able to analyze and evaluate complex information, including statistics.
• Professionalism, trustworthiness, and tact.
• Able to schedule work effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Credibility with country stakeholders, such as CSOs, academic institutions, and media.
• Personal and professional integrity, self-motivation, dynamism, imagination and proven ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated willingness to receive feedback and adjust to a rapidly changing environment with evolving priorities.
• Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and capably handle/juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into key messages tailored to target audiences.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.

Application procedure

IEE is an equal opportunities employer. If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 3 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at iee.job.hr@gmail.com before August 19, 2021.

 Important Note: Please ONLY write Communications Officer as the subject of your application email. Failure to observe this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Vacancy: Continuous Professional Development Coordinator

Number of vacancies: 2

Reports to: Country Director, Deputy Country Director- Programmes 

Opening date: August 5, 2021

Closing date: August 19, 2021

About Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE)

IEE is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE complements efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Basic Education Board, supporting education implementation for quality learning outcomes. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education. IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

Context for vacancy

IEE collaborates with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to complement pre- and in-service teacher development efforts implemented by Rwanda Basic Education Board. Particularly, IEE supports capacity development in the context of the national School-based Mentorship Programme (SBMP), for improved teaching and learning for children. IEE also supports Pre-service teacher training at Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs).

A latest addition to programming for in-service teacher development is Learning through Play (LtP), which is an evidence-based pedagogical approach to facilitating effective teaching and learning. LtP is aimed at introducing thoughtful usage of play in Rwandan primary schools to facilitate teaching and learning, for the benefit of improved learning outcomes for school children.

 Purpose of the role

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Coordinators will be responsible for providing technical oversight to all activities in the Pre-and in-service teacher development for quality results for children programme, related to in-service teacher development, particularly through technical support to the national School-based Mentorship Programme (SBMP). They will coordinate educational activities by district-based Continuous Professional Development Advisors (CPD Advisors) in support of trainings for Sector and School-based Mentors, in the context of the SBMP, to ensure effective development of teachers’ skills for delivery of effective education. CPD Coordinators will ensure rollout of LtP pedagogy in schools in support of teaching and learning in the context of the Competence-based Curriculum (CBC).

Major Responsibilities:

Programme implementation, management, and coordination

• Facilitating and implementing programme activities in accordance with the mission and goals of IEE and UNICEF in the context of the Pre-and in-service teacher development for quality results for children
• Serve as programme lead for project design, evaluation, and dissemination of results.
• Manage performance assessments of CPD Advisors, goal setting, and support professional development on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure and direct the development of regular and timely programmatic updates at IEE in-house CPDs to ensure cross-pollination of ideas, knowledge-building, and resource sharing. This includes helping to develop a knowledge management system and supporting processes.
• Facilitate small and large group meetings and trainings, internally and externally.
• Direct continuous learning for programme staff.
• Interact with programme implementation teams to maintain consistent understanding of programme status and deliverables and identify variances and errors, while analyzing programme risks and charting solutions to address them.
•  Developing an implementation and evaluation plan to assess programme strengths and lead improvement.
• Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities for capacity development for School-based Mentors.
•  Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure programme goals are achieved.
• Ensure programmatic excellence through development and implementation of innovative performance and outcomes measures.
• Producing accurate and timely reporting of programme statuses throughout their life cycles.
•  Responsible for overall day-to-day programme management, initiating and coordinating all programme activities for effective delivery of projects.
• Synthesizing programme information to guide effective implementation and producing highly focused programme implementation update reports taking into consideration, contextual, policy and logistics related to programme implementation.
•  Leading on programme communications. Collaborate with the Communications Officer and Country Directorate to generate project information both for media sharing and for reporting.
• Develop programme information sheets and reports.
• Collaborate with other Programme Managers to support integrated programming.
•  Undertake any other programme management and coordination-related activities as may be requested by IEE Management.

Qualifications, experience and competences required

• Minimum of a Masters’ Degree in Education with a minimum of 7 years continuous experience in education management, delivery, education monitoring, project management, capacity building in education and mentorship.
• Strong project management experience including planning, initiating and delivering activities within agreed time scales.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in securing involvement of internal and external stakeholders, planning and facilitating consultation exercises, interviews or fact-finding meetings which result in all relevant information being collected within a limited timeframe.
• A broad understanding of school-based mentorship, Training of Trainers and capacity building is an advantage.
• Demonstrable teaching experience, contributing to quality learning.
• Demonstrable experience in program Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.
• Experience of working in the Education NGO sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.

Application procedure

IEE is an equal opportunities employer. If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 3 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at iee.job.hr@gmail.com before August 19, 2021.

 Important Note: Please ONLY write Continuous Professional Development Coordinator as the subject of your application email. Failure to observe this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Vacancy: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Number of vacancies: 1

Reports to: Deputy Country Director- Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager  

Opening date: August 5, 2021

Closing date: August 19, 2021

About Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE)

IEE is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE complements efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Basic Education Board, supporting education implementation for quality learning outcomes. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education. IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

Context for vacancy

In the context of the Mastercard Foundation- funded Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative, IEE is implementing the Teaching Assistantships Project (TAP) under the LIT “Recruit” pillar. TAP is aimed at supporting Rwanda with skill-nurturing for passionate young people, with an interest in education, attracting them to join the teaching profession, and support education.  Through capacity building and exposure to teaching through teaching assistantships, a young, skilled teaching force will be nurtured to contribute to Ministry of Education priorities in the current Education Sector Strategic Plan (2018/19- 2014/25).

 Purpose of the role

Among other roles, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. She/he will be responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, and Learning framework of the Teaching Assistantships Project in the context of other IEE Projects. She/he will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by Projects.

Major Responsibilities:

Contribution to development and implementation of result-based monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system with detailed guidelines for its implementation.

• Support development and implementation of an effective result-based M&E system including tools and techniques in collaboration with Programme teams and ensure that M&E systems and procedures are well-integrated with programme requirements, and funder systems and procedures.
• Generate convincing evidence of project impact for policy makers, donors, government officials and other stakeholders.
• Monitor all project activities and progress towards achieving the IEE Education programme results.
• Suggest strategies to the Programme Management team for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of programmes by identifying bottlenecks in completing activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks.
• Prepare quality monitoring and evaluation reports highlighting programme progress and share with programme staff with recommendations for further improvement.

 Supporting outcome/impact and evaluation studies on programmes.

• Support the M&E Manager on the Monitoring and Evaluation component, to identify delivery issues of the component and ensure effective coordination of the component activities for quality and consistency.
• Participate in identification of research and M&E priorities and including those in annual plans.
• Oversee all data collection efforts, including evaluation, surveys, assessments, and all qualitative and quantitative studies.

Support, organize, facilitate different research/evaluation (performance evaluation, baseline, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation, etc.) using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

• Support baseline, midline and end line research to facilitating learning from projects.
• Prepare Key Result Reports, Annual Result Reports, Quarterly & Annual Progress and M&E reports for programme donors following their respective guidelines.
• Participate in Annual Project Reviews and Planning workshops organized by IEE and assist Programme Managers in preparing result-oriented materials for workshops.
• Organize and facilitate M&E trainings and workshops including preparation of concept notes and development of training materials, training schedules, etc;
• Support development of capacities of project staff and partners to conduct M&E activities using project monitoring frameworks.
• Analyze case related/thematic data along with capacity and awareness raising data in coordination with different components of projects.
• Support development of Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring consulting firms following procedure and coordinate research and studies.
• Ensure quality of study reports prepared by consulting firms by providing technical inputs and ensuring compliance of studies with respective ToR and share the findings with different stakeholders.
• Supporting Planning, Management, Reporting and data analysis together with developing and implementing comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Strategy for Projects

Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing around monitoring and evaluation.

• Identification and documentation of success stories, achievements, lessons learned and document recommendations to be integrated into broader IEE knowledge management efforts.
• Compile and disseminate information extracted from all available information management systems to Project Management and other stakeholders as needed.
• Identify and formulate lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader knowledge management, planning and strategies.

Other key responsibilities:

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all M&E forms and other information required.
• Develop M&E tools in coordination with the M&E Manager
• Assist the M&E Manager in training other members of staff or contractors to carry out data collection tasks and completion of M&E forms as needed
• Design and implement projects’ Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Plans.
• Work closely with project and program coordinators to capture all relevant data and information from program participants throughout the program cycle.
• Establish robust data collection, management, and reporting systems for programmes.
• Ensure project progress against targets is regularly tracked and evaluate project success in achieving objectives and goals.
• Regularly report results and data to IEE Management and donors through narrative reports.
• Ensure data quality through data quality assessments, data cleaning, verification, and validation.
• Plan and coordinate regular field monitoring visits.
• Any other responsibilities as requested by IEE Management.

Qualifications, experience and competences required

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project planning and Management, International Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences and a minimum of 5 years continuous experience in a similar role.
• professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of Government, NGO or international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally managed evaluations.
• Able to analyze and evaluate complex information, including statistics.
• Able to analyze and respond to external developments and identify issues speedily and effectively.
• Ability to clearly accurately articulate complex information to a wide range of audiences. Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to engage, inspire, build credibility, and engender trust with diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management skills, project management skills, and organizational skills. The ability to meet deadlines is essential.
• Ability to research and quickly disseminate relevant, emerging, and existing evidence-base practices and models.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in project leadership, producing policy papers or equivalent with a proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise reports.
• Strong project management experience including planning, initiating, and delivering new initiatives within agreed time scales.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in securing involvement of internal and external stakeholders, planning, and facilitating consultation exercises, interviews or fact-finding meetings which result in all relevant information being collected within a limited timeframe.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Good IT skills including proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.

Application procedure

IEE is an equal opportunities employer. If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 3 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at iee.job.hr@gmail.com before August 19, 2021.

 Important Note: Please ONLY write Monitoring and Evaluation Officer as the subject of your application email. Failure to observe this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Vacancy: Pedagogical Coordinator

Number of vacancies: 1

Reports to: Country Director, Deputy Country Director- Programmes 

Opening date: August 5, 2021

Closing date: August 19, 2021

About Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE)

IEE is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE complements efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Basic Education Board, supporting education implementation for quality learning outcomes. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education. IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

Context for vacancy

IEE collaborates with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to complement pre- and in-service teacher development efforts implemented by Rwanda Education Board. Particularly, IEE supports capacity development in the context of the national School-based Mentorship Programme (SBMP), for improved teaching and learning for children. IEE also supports Pre-service teacher training at Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs).

A latest addition to programming for in-service teacher development is Learning through Play (LtP), which is an evidence-based pedagogical approach to facilitating effective teaching and learning. LtP is aimed at introducing thoughtful usage of play in Rwandan primary schools to facilitate teaching and learning, for the benefit of improved learning outcomes for school children.

 Purpose of the role

The Pedagogical Coordinator will be responsible for providing technical oversight to all activities in the Pre-and in-service teacher development for quality results for children programme related to pre-service teacher development, particularly Teacher Training College (TTC)-based technical support. She/ He will coordinate educational activities by TTC-based Pedagogical Advisors in provision of capacity support for Tutors and student teachers, in the context of the TTC competence-based curriculum. The Pedagogical Coordinator will coordinate Pedagogical Advisors to ensure that teaching and learning at all TTCs is aligned to the TTC curriculum framework, ensuring that graduating teachers are prepared to implement the basic education competence-based curriculum.

Major Responsibilities:

Programme implementation, management and coordination

• Facilitating and implementing programme activities in accordance with the mission and goals of IEE and UNICEF in the context of the Pre-and in-service teacher development for quality results for children
• Serve as programme lead for project design, evaluation, and dissemination of results.
• Manage performance assessments of Pedagogical Advisors, goal setting, and support professional development on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure and direct the development of regular and timely programmatic updates at IEE in-house CPDs to ensure cross-pollination of ideas, knowledge-building, and resource sharing. This includes helping to develop a knowledge management system and supporting processes.
•  Facilitate small and large group meetings and trainings, internally and externally.
• Direct continuous learning for programme staff.
•  Interact with programme implementation teams to maintain consistent understanding of programme status and deliverables and identify variances and errors, while analyzing programme risks and charting solutions to address them.
• Developing an implementation and evaluation plan to assess programme strengths and lead improvement.
• Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities in pre-service teacher development.
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure programme goals are achieved.
•  Ensure programmatic excellence through development and implementation of innovative performance and outcomes measures.
•  Producing accurate and timely reporting of programme statuses throughout their life cycles.
• Responsible for overall day-to-day programme management, initiating and coordinating all programme activities for effective delivery of projects.
• Synthesizing programme information to guide effective implementation and producing highly focused programme implementation update reports taking into consideration, contextual, policy and logistics related to programme implementation.
• Leading on programme communications. Collaborate with the Communications Officer and Country Directorate to generate project information both for media sharing and for reporting.
• Draft programme information sheets and reports.
• Collaborate with other Programme Managers for integrated programming.
• Undertake any other programme management and coordination-related activities as may be requested by IEE Management.

Qualifications, experience and competences required

• Minimum of a Masters’ Degree in Education with a minimum of 7 years continuous experience in education management, delivery, education monitoring, project management, capacity building in education and mentorship.
• Strong project management experience including planning, initiating and delivering activities within agreed time scales.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in securing involvement of internal and external stakeholders, planning and facilitating consultation exercises, interviews or fact-finding meetings which result in all relevant information being collected within a limited timeframe.
• A broad understanding of school-based mentorship, Training of Trainers and capacity building is an advantage.
• Demonstrable teaching experience, contributing to quality learning.
• Demonstrable experience in program Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.
• Experience of working in the Education NGO sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.

Application procedure

IEE is an equal opportunities employer. If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 3 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at iee.job.hr@gmail.com before August 19, 2021.

 Important Note: Please ONLY write Pedagogical Coordinator as the subject of your application email. Failure to observe this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Vacancy: Project Coordinator

Number of vacancies: 1

Reports to: Country Director, Deputy Country Director- Programmes 

Opening date: August 5, 2021

Closing date: August 19, 2021

About Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE)

IEE is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE complements efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Basic Education Board, supporting education implementation for quality learning outcomes. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education. IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

Context for vacancy

In the context of the Mastercard Foundation- funded Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative, IEE is implementing the Teaching Assistantships Project (TAP) under the LIT “Recruit” pillar. TAP is aimed at supporting Rwanda with skill-nurturing for passionate young people, with an interest in education, attracting them to join the teaching profession, and support education.  Through capacity building and exposure to teaching through teaching assistantships, a young, skilled teaching force will be nurtured to contribute to Ministry of Education priorities in the current Education Sector Strategic Plan (2018/19- 2014/25).

 Purpose of the role

Among other roles, the Project Coordinator will provide technical oversight to all project activities as well as building capacities and supporting Teaching Assistantship Mentors and Teaching Assistants in project activity implementation.

Major Responsibilities:

Project implementation, management, and coordination

• Coordinate the Teaching Assistantships Project.
• Collaborate with Teaching Assistantship Mentors and Teaching Assistants, managing project implementation in line with Leaders in Teaching and national priorities for teacher development.
• Ensure the Teaching Assistantships Project is integrated within the Rwandan Education sector, in contribution to Education Sector Strategic Plan priorities for teacher development.
• Ensure quality timely delivery of education materials and proper utilization of project materials in host schools.
• Participate in Leaders in Teaching Community of Practice in contribution to evidence generation.
• Support technical teams in implementing result-oriented activities to achieve project outcomes.
• Supervise Teaching Assistantship Mentors guiding them and giving them technical support to facilitate Teaching Assistantships.
• Manage and coordinate IEE Education programmes in alignment with programme workplans.
• Carry out field-based capacity building activities for Teaching Assistants and coordinating review meetings with Host School stakeholders: Head Teachers, Directors of Studies, Host Teachers for successful Teaching Assistantships.
• Produce timely, accurate, compliant, and quality reports to IEE Management to inform strategic support to project implementation.
• Support learning processes of project baselines and evaluation of the Teaching Assistantships Project.

Capacity building and training

• Coordination of Teaching Assistantship Mentors, supporting their capacity development and overseeing training and deployment of Teaching Assistants to host schools.
• Coordinating mentoring and coaching for Teaching Assistants in coordination with Host School stakeholders: Head Teachers, Directors of Studies, Host Teachers.
• Liaise with Rwanda Basic Education Board in capacity building, mentorship, and career guidance for Teaching Assistants.
• Advocacy with Ministry of Education in collaboration with Ministries of Local Government and Labor to possess evidence of teaching assistantship as a pre-requisite for recruitment into the teaching profession.

Engagement, networking, and documentation

• Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in teacher development implementation at the District level.
• Identify and utilize channels at national and local levels for nationalization of Teaching Assistantships as part of civic education in Rwanda.
• Coordination of school-level Continuous Professional Development (CPD)-type trainings for Teaching Assistants by Teaching Assistantship Mentors, with the national CPD Framework as a basis for advocacy with Ministry of Education on existing structures favourable for uptake of the teaching assistantships system.
• Collaborate with District Education Officers and Sector Education Officers throughout the project cycle in recruitment of Teaching Assistants, and advocacy to include teaching assistantships as part of district education plans.
• Involvement of Head Teachers, Directors of Studies, and Teachers in full management of teaching assistantships, to hone their appreciation of the importance of teaching assistantships in supporting learning in the short-term and preparing young people to  appreciate the importance of the teaching profession, gaining informed career choices as teachers or other professionals, gaining practical teaching experience with knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and behaviours that sustain them throughout their lives, making them responsible citizens contributing to quality learning, social and economic transformation in Rwanda.
• Effectively document all information related to project successes and best practices and sharing it in relevant education networks for advocacy for nationalization of Teaching Assistantships.

Qualifications, experience, and competences required

• Minimum of a Masters’ Degree in Education with a minimum of 7 years continuous experience in education management, delivery, education monitoring, project management, capacity building in education and mentorship.
• Strong project management experience including planning, initiating, and delivering activities within agreed time scales.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in securing involvement of internal and external stakeholders, planning and facilitating consultation exercises, interviews or fact-finding meetings which result in all relevant information being collected within a limited timeframe.
• A broad understanding of school-based mentorship, Training of Trainers and capacity building is an advantage.
• Demonstrable teaching experience, contributing to quality learning.
• Demonstrable experience in program Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.
• Experience of working in the Education NGO sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kinyarwanda, English, and French.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.

Application procedure

IEE is an equal opportunities employer. If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 3 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at iee.job.hr@gmail.com before August 19, 2021.

 Important Note: Please ONLY write Project Coordinator as the subject of your application email. Failure to observe this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Vacancy: Teaching Assistantship Mentor

Number of vacancies: 30

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Opening date: August 5, 2021

Closing date: August 19, 2021

About Inspire, Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE)

IEE is a Rwandan local Education Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since 2005, in collaboration with partners, IEE complements efforts of the Ministry of Education/ Rwanda Basic Education Board, supporting education implementation for quality learning outcomes. IEE designs and delivers innovative programmes to address challenges to provision of quality education. IEE programmes range from: teacher development training and technical assistance, teaching and learning, curriculum and material development, research and evaluation, education policies and systems reform.

Context for vacancy

In the context of the Mastercard Foundation- funded Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative, IEE is implementing the Teaching Assistantships Project (TAP) under the LIT “Recruit” pillar. TAP is aimed at supporting Rwanda with skill-nurturing for passionate young people, with an interest in education, attracting them to join the teaching profession, and support education.  Through capacity building and exposure to teaching through teaching assistantships, a young, skilled teaching force will be nurtured to contribute to Ministry of Education priorities in the current Education Sector Strategic Plan (2018/19- 2014/25).

 Purpose of the role

Teaching Assistantship Mentors will be responsible for implementation of project activities in support of Teaching Assistants. Using a mentorship approach, Teaching Assistantship Mentors will provide school-based day-to-day technical support and guidance to Teaching Assistants, in addition to facilitating on-going Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Inspire Teaching Assistants with love for learning and exploration in the knowledge realm, with enthusiasm for sustained skill development.
• Inspire and support Teaching Assistants to take up Education courses at tertiary level.
• Facilitate Teaching Assistants’ understanding of career preparation in their transitional year to higher learning.
• Facilitate Teaching Assistants’ understanding of English language for teaching.
• Facilitate Teaching Assistants’ understanding of planning for teaching and methodology.
• Facilitate Teaching Assistants’ understanding of study strategies and personal development.
• Provide moral support to Teaching Assistants to be determined to strive against any obstacles, in determination to succeed professionally.
• Provide moral and technical support to Teaching Assistants, interesting them to join the teaching career.
• Provide moral support to Teaching Assistants for empowerment, participation and decision-making.
• Support Teaching Assistants as they facilitate peer support sessions with their peers.
• Mentorship for Teaching Assistants to collaborate with host teachers to facilitate teaching and learning.
• Mentorship for Teaching Assistants to develop skills, values and attitudes for effective knowledge searching and sharing.
• Facilitating Teaching Assistants’ appreciation of requisites for quality learning.
• Facilitate Teaching Assistants’ understanding of the main domains of CPD: Professional Knowledge, Professional practice and Professional ethics, values and behaviors in support of quality teaching and learning.
• Build pedagogical skills of Teaching Assistants as effective facilitators of teaching and learning.
• Equip Teaching Assistants with knowledge and skills for preparation for and facilitation of teaching and learning.
• Support Teaching Assistants’ work at Host Schools with teachers to ensure they:

a.Know and effectively support learners and the learning process.

b.Know subject and curriculum content and appropriate ways to teach it.
c. Plan and teach effectively and set high expectations for learner achievement.
d. Assess to improve learning and teaching.
e.Create and sustain an inclusive, learner-friendly learning environment.
f. Engage in school-based professional development.
g.Establish professional relationships with the community to support student learning.

• Undertake any other project implementation roles and activities as may be requested by IEE Management.

Qualifications, experience and competences required

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree with a minimum of 3 years continuous experience in education delivery, education monitoring, capacity building in education and mentorship.
• Master’s Degree in education is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in career guidance.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in teaching.
• Strong professional mentorship experience including planning, initiating and delivering activities within agreed time scales.
• Demonstrable experience in curriculum development and delivery.
• Understanding and experience of school-based mentorship, Training of Trainers and capacity building is an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in program Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting is an advantage.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Experience of working in the NGO sector in education is an advantage.
• Demonstrable teaching experience, contributing to quality learning.
• Good presenter with experience of presenting complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Extremely well-organized multi-tasker.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, goal oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a small team and to work independently.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations.
• A clean criminal record.

Application procedure

IEE is an equal opportunities employer. If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, and CV including names of at least 3 position-relevant referees with scanned copies of certificates/diplomas, to The Country Director, Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE) at iee.job.hr@gmail.com before August 19, 2021.

 Important Note: Please ONLY write Teaching Assistantship Mentor as the subject of your application email. Failure to observe this instruction will lead to disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Opportunity – Senior Program Manager

Why Choose IntraHealth

At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse. And we’re united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.

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 seeks a Senior Program Manager for the USAID Ingobyi Activity. The Senior Program Manager will work as an integral part of the Ingobyi Activity MEL team. S/he will report directly to the MEL Director. The Senior Program Manager will lead the reporting and documentation of key project interventions, processes, and outcomes, working closely with the technical team, led by the DCOP/ Technical Director.

The duties will be but not limited to the following:

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Planning

• In consultation with MEL and technical teams, develop annual and periodic plans, and guidance for documenting project interventions, processes, outcomes and promising practices;
• Develop and apply annual capacity building plan for documentation and reporting; and
• Support annual planning process by ensuring reporting and documentation activities and incorporated and aligned to key interventions and requirements.

 Capacity building in reporting

• Conduct periodic coaching and training to staff to improve capacity and quality of project reporting and documentation; and
• Identify and disseminate resources on documentation and reporting to improve staff capacities in these areas.

Reporting and documentation

• Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate periodic program reports;
• Review technical team reports and provide feedback to improve quality of reporting;
• Compile and edit technical and periodic reports, including internal assessments, case studies and promising practices that document project achievements;
• Promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned;
• Work closely with project staff, and partners to develop technical briefs, case studies, and success stories;
• Work with and support project staff to identify promising practices for documentation;
• Support staff to develop conference abstracts and presentations;
• Work with technical team leads and MEL team to identify opportunities to disseminate project results, documentaries and case studies;
• Work with technical teams to plan and conduct dissemination workshops to disseminate project results, case studies and promising practices;
• Support documentation of key meetings and workshops to ensure deliberations and key actions are well captured to enhance prompt follow up by project teams and leadership;
• Work with the communication officer to produce case studies, success stories, and documentaries to be used as quarterly reports annexes and to be sent to IH to feed into IntraHealth websites and other communication activities;
• Summarize project reports into a simple easy to digest project achievements’ bulletin to be disseminated on a quarterly basis; and
• Provide regular reports and updates on documentation and reporting activities.

Collaboration

• Establish and maintain good working relations and collaboration with the relevant MoH technical working groups, as well as other higher-level stakeholder groups;
• Represent Ingobyi Activity in relevant technical group and other meetings and workshops; and
• Perform other tasks assigned by the MEL Director, the Technical Director and/ or the COP.

Requirements Abilities/Skills

• Advanced degree (at least Master’s level) in public health, health communication, global health or other related fields with specialization or experience in scientific writing, informatics, and global health research.
• Clinical background with working knowledge and experience in the Rwanda health sector or another East African country will be required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in scientific writing, scientific publications, global health research and documentation of health programs.
• Extensive experience in scientific writing (evidence of submitted papers required), documentation of program activities, evaluation of health programs, preparation of project and research papers or policy briefs (evidence required);
• Sound understanding of current developments in RMNCH and malaria prevention and treatment programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills and an ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English are key requirements (evidence of written work will be required);
• Solid skills in documentation and report writing (evidence of written work will be required); and
• Excellent use of MS Word and Excel required.

COMPETENCIES:

Managing Performance: Ability to plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance. Managing for performance includes the ability to delegate and encourage growth and leadership across the team(s) as part of maximizing performance and productivity.

Strategic Thinking: Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision-making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.

Effective Communication (Oral & Written): Understands effective communication 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

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling the organization’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within assigned role that result in improvement of IntraHealth’ s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high-quality results for IntraHealth’ s success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

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.

HOW TO APPLY:

Learn more about IntraHealth Careers @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers

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 Note:

• The application deadline is August 31, 2021. However, the shortlisting and interviews will be done on rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the submission, consider your application unsuccessful.

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION

IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BUTARE

 TIN NUMBER: 111976233-CARITAS-JUSTICE ET PAIX BUTARE

 BACKGROUND

 The Justice and Peace Commission is a service of the Catholic Diocese Butare established in 1988 covering the four districts of Gisagara, Huye, Nyanza and Nyaruguru.  The Commission aims realize respect and the integral development of the human person in a society where Justice and Peace reign.

In line with the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, the Butare Justice and Peace Commission highlights its vision of a Rwandan society that thrives together and lives in peaceful cohabitation.

In order to support in the fulfillment of its mission, the Justice and Peace Commission Butare  in partnership with AGIAMONDO, especially the “Civil Peace Service Project” is seeking to recruit a competent professional for the position of the “Communication, Monitoring and Financial Support Officer”.

 MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The open position is composed of three major areas of work, namely in the field of communication, monitoring and finances.

Communication Officer (30%)

The communication officer visualizes and communicates the activities and especially the impact of the Justice and Peace Commission’s work in a creative way and hence attracts new partnerships and cooperations on local, national, regional and international level.

The Communication Officer will be in charge of following tasks:

a) Develop and implement an effective communication strategy based on the target audience and shareholders;
b) Be in charge of writing, editing, and distribution of Justice and Peace Commission’s communication, including publications, press release, website content, reports, speeches, and other visibility material that communicates the organization’s activities and services;
c) Be in charge of public relations with local, national and regional media, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the organization, including the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database;
d) Seek for opportunities to enhance the online presence and digital reputation of the Justice and Peace Commission by developing its “own brand” and communicating both, the evolution as well as the latest news of the commission.

Monitoring Officer (50%)

The Monitoring Officer ensures the proper preparation and implementation of the commission’s action plans and activities as well as their documentation, monitoring and evaluation. The person hence ensures a high level of quality of the commission’s work.

The monitor officer will be in charge of:

a) Assist the Commission Coordination to prepare project proposals to be submitted to potential third – party donors;
b) Regular monitoring of planned activities at the diocese and parish levels;
c) Follow up trainings and support the work of established Parish Justice and Peace Commission Committees;
d) Explore the activity reports of the Justice and Peace Parish Commissions and make an appropriate follow – up proposal
e) Regularly monitor the implementation of the Project Action Plan;
f)  Produce periodic reports as well as special reports linked to specific events, such as trainings and workshops.

 Financial Support Officer (20%)

The financial support officer will be in charge of financial planning of activities, their preparation as well as the collection of all bills and reports related to the activities. This will be done in cooperation with the person in charge of finance at the commission level (accountant).

The Financial Support Officer will be in charge of:

a) Financial planning of expenses related to activities under CDJP projects;
b) Preparation of financial reports, including the presentation of bills;
c) Drafting of contracts and agreements as well as collection of different quotations based on partner’s finance policy;
d) Regularly and detailed reporting in close collaboration with the accountant.

 PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Training & Experience

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Impact Monitoring, Development Studies, Social Work, Education, Psychology, Public Relations, or any other related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the field of conflict transformation, (trauma) healing and reconciliation.

 Skills & Capabilities

• Creative and conflict-sensitive communication with the ability to develop quality reports and project proposals for various target groups with a the creative use of visual aids;
• Practical knowledge in working with Microsoft Office and social medias;
• Fluency in speaking and writing French, English and Kinyarwanda;
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in analyzing, planning, monitoring and evaluating activities with a focus on their impact;
• Basic experience in the management of project funds, including budget development, budget monitoring and accounting;
• Ability to effectively manage several tasks at the same time and to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Be enthusiastic about working in an extremely dynamic environment by showing a high level of creativity and reliability;
• Have a good sense of negotiation and be able to create fruitful working relationships, both internally and externally;

Ability to work in a team interested candidates should send the following documents: 

• An Application Letter addressed to the Father President of the Justice and Peace Commission in Butare Catholic Diocese;
• A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three Referees;
• Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates;
• Photocopy of Identity Card;

Deadline: Application Documents should reach the Justice and Peace Commission not later than 15^th August at 5pm.

Note:

• Applications are only received via email address: cdjpbutare@yahoo.fr
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted not later than 20^th August 2021.

Done at Butare, 03^rd August 2021

Father Gilbert WITONDA

President of Justice and Peace Commission

Butare Catholic Diocese

Kanda kumwanya wifuza kureba:

1. Chief Executive Officer : 20-08-2021

2. Technical Director : Deadline: 20-08-2021

3. Director of Sales and Marketing : Deadline: 20-08-2021

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

1. BACKGROUND 

The Rwandan Organization of Professional Counselors ARCT – Ruhuka  is a National Nonprofit making Organization , formed in April 30^th 1998 and officially registered under the Ministerial Decree No.97/11 on 28 July, 2004 and registered by Rwanda Governance Board  (RGB).  The organization was started to support survivors of psychological trauma, through integrated and holistic services for prevention, care, and healing to facilitate recovery for sustainable unity and reconciliation, peace and development.

Our mission: is to lead the development and application of innovative psychosocial approaches to mental health services and strengthen professional capacity in understanding, treating and preventing mental health problems for sustainable development.

Our Vision: ARCT-Ruhuka envisages a Rwanda where all people have access to integrated mental health services.

ARCT-RUHUKA operates country wide and intervenes in the field of Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) that contributes directly to building peace at individual, family and community levels.

In partnership and with financial support from International Organization for Migration (IOM) ARCT-Ruhuka wish to recruit an experienced as Project  Field officer based in Rusizi district to support the “Psychosocial support and social cohesion for Women cross border traders in Rusizi Project” at community level in the area of intervention.

2. POSITION: Project Field officer  

 The purpose of the position is to support the overall implementation and day to day management, monitoring and evaluation of  “Psychosocial support and social cohesion for Women cross border traders in Rusizi” project activities to achieve its objectives.

Job Title:       Project Field Officer

Reports to:    Program Manager

Duty Station: Rusizi  District

Duration:       6 Months

2.1. Key Duties: Under the supervision of ARCT-Ruhuka program manager , the Project field office will be responsible  for the following:

 Responsibilities:

• Work as  the contact person for “Psychosocial support and social cohesion for Women cross border traders in Rusizi” project
• Overall day to day planning , management, implementation  and Coordination of project activities
• Develop a detailed project implementation /work plan and provide professional progress reports including ;   weekly , monthly quarterly and Semester project Plans and Reports.
• Carry out Psychosocial and social cohesion training needs assessment to identify existing gaps for building capacities and appropriate interventions.
• Developing an integrated and tailored training manual/module for training of Community psychosocial workers in Rusizi
• Organize and conduct training of Community Psychosocial Workers,
• Provide Clinical Supervise to the Trained Community Psychosocial Workers (CPWs)
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for project intervention, that will help to capture project progress and impact over time
• Develop project monitoring and evaluation  logic framework
• Regularly monitor and  collect necessary data and create project data base in excel sheet
• Work closely with other partners to create synergy among different interveners
• Receive clients / handle referred cases by CPWs for further professional counseling as needed
•  Attend project coordination  and  organize steering committee meetings  and  represent ARCT –Ruhuka as required
• Putting in place strategies to ensure high quality and professional services to the beneficiaries and Do No Harm approach
• Create and maintain  networks  of relevant interveners/stake holders for referral purposes , and maintain their data base for sustainability of the  project
• Create and maintain regular project documentation data base with clear statistics , best practices /lessons learnt , challenges and strategies  and  well elaborated success stories
• Perform other duties as assigned.

3.Essential Skills/Qualities Required 

• Ability to motivate people and work effectively in teams and partnerships with a various groups of stakeholders
• A person of integrity and trust worthy , transparent and accountable
• Demonstrate leadership, managerial and coordination skills
• Proven ability to develop Professional modules, provide training, clinical supervision and counseling for individual couples and groups.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation , mediation and communication skills
• Developed computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, outlook, and others
• Developed level of initiative , creativity and able to work semi-independently and solve problems under tight deadlines and minimum supervision
• Living or ready to work and live in a rural setting (RUSIZI District)

4. Education and Experience required

• Bachelor degree (A0) in Clinical psychology, professional Counseling, social work or other related disciplines with at least 3 years practical field experience
• A Diploma (A1) in a related fields with Certificate in counseling and at least 5 years of field practical experience
• Previous experience in training and clinical supervision and counseling is required
• Proven experience in a variety areas including psychosocial support , social cohesion and clinical intervention
• Prior experience working in similar field and work environment is an added advantage
• Experience in training and clinical supervision and counseling is required

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in the English or French language is required (both spoken and written); Kinyarwanda is obligatory and Swahili is an added value.

HOW TO APPLY

 Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Motivation letter
• Signed CV with most recent experiences and at least 3 referees
• Notified copies  of academic qualifications
• Copy of ID

The above required documents should be addressed to The Chairperson, ARCT-Ruhhuka ,. Documents can be deposited  at ARCT-Ruhuka  Head Offices in Kibagabaga, not later than  10th August , 2021 at 12:00  or by Email with all the required documents attached to: arctrecruitment@gmail.com;  For any other information,  please contact us on telephone no 250 787104307 (ARCT-Ruhuka Mobile Phone) .      

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done at Kigali 02/08/2021

KALIGIRWA Annonciata / Chairperson ARCT-Ruhuka

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