JOB OPPORTUNITY

Mission

To provide a ladder of opportunity to underserved communities in Rwanda, as we proclaim and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Method

We share the hope of Christ as we provide financial services and biblically based training that restore dignity and break the cycle of poverty.

Motivation

The love of Jesus Christ motivates us to identify with those living in poverty and be His hands and feet as we strive to glorify God.

Agriculture Sales Officer

Urwego Bank Plc is dedicated to provide financial services to the people of Rwanda. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s call to serve those in need. Its mission is to achieve economic spiritual transformation in the lives of underserved, using financial services and tested trainings as we share Jesus Christ’s love. Urwego Bank wishes to recruit (4) qualified, competent, committed and proactive Agriculture Sales Officer to support the Agriculture Department of Urwego bank Plc Ngoma, Muhanga, Bugesera and Gicumbi Branches.

Job Title:  Agriculture Sales Officer

Department:  Agriculture

Reporting to: Sales Team Leader

Directly supervises: None

Location: Ngoma, Muhanga, Bugesera and Gicumbi Branches.

JOB SUMMARY    

The Agriculture Sales Officer (ASO) will mobilise and market the agriculture product in the cooperatives around the working area. The ASO will ensure the agricultural products are relevant to the target market and Urwego’s mission as well as financially sustainable with credit risk managed appropriately. The ASO will work with branch leadership to grow the existing portfolio and strengthen agricultural business partnerships. The ASO will also be responsible for mobilising and recruiting new agriculture clients. Maintaining the existing clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and fulfil Urwego Bank’s 3Ms as listed above while working within a Christ-centered environment that is mission-driven, community-oriented and results-driven.

Spiritual Integration and Christian Witness

1. Ensure a personal, healthy spiritual balance within family, work, and church life through the adoption of biblical personal and spiritual disciplines; and

2. Conduct daily work, make decisions, and help Urwego Bank make decisions in a way that witnesses to the presence, power, and love of Jesus and the reality of his Kingdom on earth.

Agriculture Product selling and marketing

1. Work with Branch leadership in close collaboration with agriculture program manager to grow portfolio in assigned working area.
2. Work closely and build relationship with off takers and district cooperative officers to manage and reduce the risks that may associate with poor cooperative leadership
3. Strongly understand good agriculture practices and agriculture seasons
4. Ensure agriculture products are financially sustainable
5. Originate agriculture loans, prepare agriculture loan files and analyse the risks that may cause the loan to underperform and reduce those risks
6. Identify key agriculture product risks and communicate mitigants to the supervisor
7. Regularly update the agriculture loan monitoring tool to minimize the risks in the value chain
8. Understand agriculture value chain financing models to grow portfolio and reduce the risks associated with it.

Portfolio Quality

1. Regularly monitor the quality of the agriculture product portfolio, utilizing PAR as the primary measure of portfolio quality and keeping PAR 30 below 5% on average.
2. Work with Branch leadership, Agriculture Program Manager to address portfolio quality shortcomings, including default management, through regularly review, update Agric Loan monitoring tool.
3. Regularly visit cooperatives to understand the field challenges and find out the solution and share the field updates to Branch manager and agriculture program manager.

Profitability and Growth

1. Collaborate with different stakeholders, cooperatives, and offtakes to understand the needs of the clients to keep Urwego on the top of lending industry in agriculture sector.
2. Provide all the needed agriculture practices trainings to ensure high yield to cooperatives and growth portfolio
3. Strategically market Urwego agriculture product to ensure all the cooperatives in area understand the product very well.

Stakeholder and Partner Relationships

The Agriculture Sales Officer will partner with the Service Delivery staff to grow existing and develop new agricultural business lines.

1. Serve as a key representative of the bank to partners and non-partners in providing expertise and funding focused on agriculture products.
2. Grow relationships with strategic partners and potential partners supporting agriculture lending.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to the mission and vision of Urwego Bank Plc
• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agri-business, or related field
• 3 or more years of experience in agricultural lending, preferably in the following value-chains Coffee, Irish Potato, Rice, Maize
• Experience in agricultural credit risk assessment and management
• Experience in field mobilisation and cooperative relationship preferably rice and Maize.
• Ability to source, negotiate and manage partnership agreements
• Proven training skills
• Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and prioritization of competing demands/multiple deadlines
• Must be fluent with Microsoft office (Word, Excel. Power point)

MUST have a valid motorcycle driving licence and be able to drive motorcycle to the field.

 How to apply

Interested and eligible applicants should send the following documents to UrwegoHR@urwegobank.com not later than 5^th July 2021 5pm.

Applications should be addressed to HR Department with the subject: Agriculture Sales Officer

1. Application letter explaining your suitability for the position,
2. Curriculum vitae with 2 referee names,
3. Degree Certificate, and additional certificates if any.
4. Recommendation from your Church with a validity of not less than 6 Months
5. Your personal signed statement of Faith.
6. Copy of ID

Only selected candidates will be contacted for the test.

Thank you.

Urwego Bank PLC

Management

Overview

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

Laboratory Services Program:

CHAI Rwanda Laboratory Services Program is supporting the GoR and MOH/Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to identify challenges in the current medical laboratory network, evaluate and implement potential system strengthening opportunities and strategies to expand the coverage of diagnostics services across the country and create long-term improvements in healthcare delivery. Through the African Health Diagnostics Platform Project (AHDP), CHAI Rwanda team is supporting the MOH to assess, design, negotiate and implement Public private partnerships (PPP) between partner governments and private commercial organizations to achieve this goal. Through the Molecular Diagnostic Network Optimization (DNO) and Sample Referral System (SRS) design exercise, CHAI team is supporting the RBC/National Reference laboratory (NRL) to assess current and future testing network design to align testing demand and capacity in the most cost-effective way by defining the optimal instruments mix, identifying the most appropriate locations where instruments should be placed, and designing the referral network linkages across that revised network. CHAI team is also working with RBC, NRL to ensure timely response for COVID-19 pandemic management.

Position Overview:

CHAI is looking for an Associate, Health Financing to support the MOH in creating an efficient plan for, negotiation and implementation of the PPP agreement in laboratory sector. The Associate will provide high-level technical support to the MOH and the RBC/NRL in driving strategic planning and execution of the PPP. They will drive tender and negotiation process, identify resource gaps and other potential pitfalls, and support the government to establish a rigorous health financing and monitoring plan to support a successful implementation of the project.

The Associate will report to CHAI Rwanda’s Laboratory Services Program Manager and work closely with other team members, as well as CHAI’s global Laboratory Services Team. They will work closely with the MOH Planning, Health Financing and M&E team to provide technical and implementation support to drive finalization of PPP deals in laboratory sector.

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong public health/laboratory sciences experience, outstanding credentials, and project implementation skills to support the program in Rwanda. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, flexibility, independence, energy, work ethic and humility.

This is a temporary position with an expected end date of December 31, 2021.

Responsibilities

• Prepare PPP feasibility study documents for submission to the RBD, MINECOFIN for review and initiation of tender process.
• Update PPP feasibility study financial model, as necessary.
• Conduct private sector scoping- assessing private partner capacities, cost structures, regulations for engagement of private sector and operational models for implementation.
• Support private sector round table event to get key feedback on expected tender.
• Map costs and tariffs of laboratory tests and benchmarking with global data to inform updates to insurance tariffs.
• Map the health financing context within which PPP would operate; contracting and payment modalities; available funding, and ongoing domestic financing reforms.
• Support government in running the PPP tender process, conduct negotiations with private partner providing pricing and scenario analysis and key contract terms to guide, review matrix to compare tender application.
• Support the MOH in design of the PPP performance management framework.
• Participate in field visits to health facilities as required.
• Develop materials and document project updates to share internally/with stakeholders.
• Conduct literature reviews and research activities as needed, and undertake other duties related to improving diagnostics access.
• Proactively identify and support risk mitigation to ensure proper implementation of the work
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Financing, Health Economics, Business, Laboratory Sciences, or related technical field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in health system strengthening projects or in public/private health diagnostics projects or Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Financing, Health Economics, Business, Laboratory Sciences, or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of health sector diagnostics and familiarity with global health issues, experience in carrying out diagnostics project implementation work, proven ability to understand PPP models in the health sector
• Demonstrated skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection, data management and analysis, including knowledge of computer software: MS Office applications and other information systems (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn the job quickly and adapt in a fast-oriented organization
• Ability to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage activities with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate government processes with multiple stakeholders to build relationships
• High level of integrity, and professionalism
• Working knowledge of English

Advantages:

• Experience in convening meetings and facilitating discussions among multidisciplinary group of stakeholders; previous experience working with government stakeholders
• Familiarity with a broad range of key global health issues, including health systems or health financing challenges in developing countries
• Experience working in Rwanda or other resource-limited settings
• Smartsheet experience

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ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION

We have entered a very exciting time at the Foundation as we scale up our operations across Africa to realize our Young Africa Works strategy. Our role at the Mastercard Foundation is to be a catalyst. Our Young Africa Works strategy focuses on working with others to spur systemic change so young people have the opportunity to find work that is dignified and fulfilling.

The Foundation has opened offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda, building a broader leadership presence in Africa to develop specific strategies that support youth employment.  Within a country, we work with governments, the private sector, educators and other funders to improve the quality of education and vocational training, prepare young people for the work force, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and connect job seekers to dignified and fulfilling work.

We are ambitious and driven. Our values transcend and rise above everything else as our guide. We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Chief Programs Officer (CPO), the senior Chief Programs Officer (CPO) Advisor is responsible for providing a full range of management, organization and technical support to the CPO to promote efficient and high-quality delivery of services. S/he works closely with the CPO providing advice when needed and regular support to carry out the CPO’s roles and responsibilities. Works closely with the Senior Executive Assistant as well as the CPO’s team and direct reports of the CPO.

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

• Support CPO to ensure achievement of Country and Major Programs to achieve the goals of Young Africa Works.
• Provide strategic input on programmatic decisions.
• Participate in and input into programmatic and country reviews, connecting learnings from country and programmatic work throughout the enterprise.
• Collaborate with Regional teams to strengthen linkages across countries and other programs.
• Cooperate cross-functionally across the enterprise including with Programs, Impact, Finance, Strategic Operations, Office of CEO, Communications to ensure alignment of processes and work.
• Effectively enable the Partnership Approval process for CPO engagement to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Ensures high quality control, review and timely delivery of outputs/deliverables from the office of the CPO.
• Contribute to and ensure the management and strategic prioritization of tasks, initiatives, and projects requiring the CPO’s participation and ensure smooth functioning and processes of Office of CPO.
• Support preparation for leadership meetings such as the Program Senior Team, Senior Leadership and determine action points.
• Prepare high quality external and internal documentation (reports, presentations, analyses etc.) working with other teams such as Communications teams etc.
• Support, ensure or conduct review of all key documentation raised for CPO attention and decision making.
• Draft CPO’s staff emails and talking points for internal meetings including Board meetings where appropriate.
• Collaborate with relevant units, task forces and strategic initiatives to ensure consistency.
• Support onboarding of key positions and collaborate with P&C to ensure updated onboarding tools.
• Liaise with external stakeholders as per the needs of the CPO.
• Represent and accompany the CPO when appropriate in external and internal meetings and discussions (e.g., on thematic working groups, international bodies etc.)
• Review speaking points as appropriate for external speeches and/or talking points for CPO engagements.
• Contribute to the strategic prioritization of tasks, initiatives, and projects requiring the CPO’s participation.
• Lead on particular initiatives which could include new internal processes, specific projects, cross-foundational work etc.
• Handle inquiries and routine/complex responsibilities as delegated by the CPO, including special project management.
• Participate in or keep track of the work of key task forces related to initiatives which contribute to the CPO’s vision and functions.
• Provide overall CPO office coordination and occasionally supervise or coach more junior level staff and assistants.
• Could involve management of other support team members.
• Coordinates with Offices of CPO direct reports including Strategy and Planning and Offices of the Regional Directors and Director Human Capital, Impact and Finance.
• Manage budget of CPO Office and Support CPO in decisions regarding organizational structure and deployment.
• Strategic input to internal processes and represent the implications on Programs.

WHO YOU ARE 

• Must have a Master’s degree with over 10 years professional qualification or experience.
• Extensive experience advising senior executives at senior or C-suite level.
• Deep programmatic experience understanding the realities of program implementation.
• Leadership and management experience and ability to think strategically and at an enterprise level.
• Proven track record in working across multiple and diverse stakeholders and ability to engage at senior level.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of issues confronting young people in Africa, understanding of various interests and ability to find solutions.
• Ability to effectively analyze, review and produce necessary reports, analyses and presentations to support CPO decision making.
• Excellent leadership skills and management experience
• Exceptional inter-personal skills
• Highly organized and results driven – execution focus.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) and high attention to detail.
• High degree of comfort in changing environments.
• Proactive and self-starter.
• Outstanding social and intercultural skills and proven ability to multitask and work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• French language and/or local language skills are an asset.
• You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Deadline for Applications is July 16 , 2021.

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ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION

We have entered a very exciting time at the Foundation as we scale up our operations across Africa to realize our Young Africa Works strategy. Our role at the Mastercard Foundation is to be a catalyst. Our Young Africa Works strategy focuses on working with others to spur systemic change so young people have the opportunity to find work that is dignified and fulfilling.

The Foundation has opened offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda, building a broader leadership presence in Africa to develop specific strategies that support youth employment.  Within a country, we work with governments, the private sector, educators and other funders to improve the quality of education and vocational training, prepare young people for the work force, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and connect job seekers to dignified and fulfilling work.

We are ambitious and driven. Our values transcend and rise above everything else as our guide. We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.

If you are a driven functional expert with an interest in Technology and Digital, ready to build something new and increase your impact, read on!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Lead, Technology, the End User Support Analyst will play a critical role as a specialized technical resource responsible for supporting end users with their computing needs in the Kigali office. This individual will be responsible for responding to requests from staff, help them with setting up their devices (laptops, mobile, printers, network connections etc.) and required productivity tools (Office 365, Adobe, Videoconferencing etc.), provide training, troubleshooting, ensuring users do adopt technology through a frictionless and a productive experience. The Analyst will perform regular maintenance tasks on these devices, ensuring they are always up to date, functioning securely and at the right performance level.

This individual will serve as a business partner to staff members, help them have a productive day through exceptional technology support and genuine, empathic customer orientation. This role will also provide support to the Foundation’s Executive Committee (CEO, CPO, COO, CHRO) and other executives with critical roles requiring 24/7 support.

The Analyst will have the opportunity to influence network and infrastructure decisions and be the voice of the end users within the technical meetings and will also serve as the touch point for staff for issues with local suppliers like Mobile Service Providers or hardware resellers.

The successful candidate will be based in Rwanda.

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

• Provide technical support for Senior Executive Members (network connectivity, Office 365, conference rooms, printers, screens, phones, videoconferencing, etc.), ensuring they have a frictionless experience with technology services.
• Build and maintain a trust relationship with staff, understand and anticipate issues, hold their hands along their learning and adoption journey, monitor user’s satisfaction levels, and address issues and concerns.
• Remain current with trends, new developments and issues in the IT industry including innovation, current technologies, cyber risks, software, and hardware innovation that could improve the user experience and productivity.
• Monitor IT services to ensure they are consistent, reliable, and securely delivered through active monitoring of error logs and user-reported issues.
• Work closely with the Lead IT to implement proactive approaches to monitoring and reporting on network services that maximize uptime, reliability, visibility, and overall improvements to the user experience.
• Support and monitor local vendors contract and service levels provided to the Staff members. Ensure Staff are satisfied with local technology service providers.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma and/or certificate in IT related fields, or in another field but with deep technical knowledge of end user computing matters.
• 5+ years’ experience supporting end users on major hardware brands (Dell, iPhone, Samsung etc.) and productivity apps (Microsoft O365).
• Practical hands-on experience on laptops, printers, cellphones, and audio-visual equipment.
• A good understanding of the following Technologies: Windows 10 and Office 365, SharePoint, Adobe, Videoconferencing tools.
• Possesses an intermediate level of network and infrastructure expertise coupled with a high ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Curious and passionate about how existing and emerging technologies and service providers can be utilized to improve existing user experience.
• Motivated by a customer service orientation, a sense of performance excellence and a sense of urgency.
• Exceptional analytic and troubleshooting skills for solving problems with efficiency and calm.
• Demonstrates strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in complex environments with an aptitude for diplomacy.
• Intellectually curious and flexible, is comfortable with ambiguity and high level of stress.
• With strong ability to proactively address issues, a self-starter, and a self-learner.
• Vendor management and negotiation skills. Experience managing technology services providers.
• Possesses a global mind-set and professional maturity and demonstrates sensitivity to working within different cultures.
• A team player who can work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision
• May be required to work rotating shifts to account for time zones.
• Ability to travel occasionally to accompany Senior Executive members to critical meetings (Board Meetings, Stakeholder Meetings, Conferences, etc).

Deadline for Applications is June 30, 2021.

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Executive Assistant at Mastercard Foundation: (Deadline 1 July 2021)

ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION

We have entered a very exciting time at the Foundation as we scale up our operations across Africa to realize our Young Africa Works strategy. Our role at the Mastercard Foundation is to be a catalyst. Our Young Africa Works strategy focuses on working with others to spur systemic change so young people have the opportunity to find work that is dignified and fulfilling.

The Foundation has opened offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda, building a broader leadership presence in Africa to develop specific strategies that support youth employment.  Within a country, we work with governments, the private sector, educators and other funders to improve the quality of education and vocational training, prepare young people for the work force, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and connect job seekers to dignified and fulfilling work.

We are ambitious and driven. Our values transcend and rise above everything else as our guide. We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reports to the Chief Programs Officer, the Executive Assistant will provide senior executive support to the Chief Programs Officer, in support of achievement of all program deliverables including the Young Africa Works strategy. Partner and effectively coordinate across enterprise including with co-located program teams, relevant enterprise functions, Office of CEO and teams working with the Chief Programs Officer including Advisor to CPO.

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

• Proactively manage scheduling for the Chief Programs Officer (CPO) including calendar meeting requests
• Lead and plan scheduling for all activities in line with work plans. Plan, coordinate and ensure schedules are followed and respected, and act as a ‘gatekeeper’ while ensuring access to the CPO.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate related logistics, such as room bookings, refreshments, and document preparation for all attendees.
• Effectively manage the schedule, agendas, and pre-meeting document follow-up and circulation for meetings of the CPO (e.g., Program Senior Team Leadership meetings, Program Team meetings, External Meetings etc.)
• Take minutes at meetings and distribute as and when appropriate.
• Lead follow up of key action items, ensuring that the Chief Programs Officer is prepared for meetings and correspondence and work runs on time, effectively and with efficiency.
• Manage travel in coordination with the travel team and office coordinator and team assistants, including extensive global travel, accommodation reservations, ground transport, travel visas and immunizations.
• Expense management on behalf of the CPO, prepare and submit expense reports accurately and efficiently in line with organizational policies.
• Coordinate and work closely with the Advisor to the CPO and CPO team to ensure smooth functioning of the Office of the CPO.
• Coordinate with other EAs and administrative staff across the enterprise functions regarding meetings and other engagements (internal and external).
• Compose routine correspondence with the ability to be proactive in identifying the need for formal written correspondence.
• Liaise with PR & communications and colleagues regarding functional communications.
• Draft and create documentation (could include letterheads, power point decks, board documents, etc.) for CPO’s use.
• Handle the distribution of correspondence. Monitor email and act as appropriate. Ensure attention to accuracy and detail.
• Plan, organize and maintain accurate documentation for the function, including reports.
• Maintain organization of the database, shared network drives and SharePoint sites.
• Act as the initial contact for individuals contacting the Chief Programs Officer and advice regarding the most appropriate avenues to contact the CPO.
• Assess urgency and priority meetings with stakeholders.
• Build, liaise and sustain relationships with employees, external stakeholders and general public on behalf of the Chief Programs Officer.
• Provide support in budget preparation and forecasting of areas under the CPO’s office.
• Support Financial management processes in line with policies and processes.
• Provide backup to other executive administrators as required.
• Participate in meetings to streamline processes where applicable from time to time.
• Participate in Functional Onboarding for direct reports to the CPO.
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

WHO YOU ARE

• College diploma or University degree is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in an Executive Assistant role in a fast-paced environment at corporate/senior level of organization.
• Experience in working in multi-cultural environments.
• Experience working with Senior level executives and interfacing with important stakeholders.
• Experience in managing junior administrative staff.
• Excellent organizing, multi-tasking, planning, prioritization and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, exhibiting grace and diplomacy under pressure.
• Strong communication skills in English; written and spoken, and ability to communicate in French (is a plus but not mandatory) and the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Office 365 and SharePoint).
• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to produce high quality work consistently and effectively on time.
• Able to work independently with little direction or supervision and possess ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to anticipate needs and requirements and to proactively act.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Deadline for Applications is July 1, 2021.

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Job description

A. Supervise budget preparation and its execution

1. Supervise the preparation of the draft budget;
2. Monitor the annual operating budgets;
3. Control budget execution in compliance with the public finance
rules and procedures;
4. Make relevant monthly and annual reports of the budget
execution;
5. Prepare periodic cash flow plans;

B. Ensure timely Payments for goods and services:

1. Check conformity and accuracy of payments requests;
2. Ensure proper disbursement of funds is supported by
appropriate vouchers;
3. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of appropriate
Cash Book and General Ledger to Record Revenue and
Expenditure operations;
4. Ensure proper preparation of bank reconciliation statements at the
end of each month;

C. Pre-Audit preparation:

1. Ensure proper documentation to support vouchers, including
authorization according to regulations;
2. Ensure adherence to the raised during the previous financial year.
• Carry out all activities pertaining to Finance and reporting to the DG-CS ;

General Manager Job Vacancy

102.3 KISS FM is looking for a self-motivated and results-driven General Manager to direct and manage KISS FM’s business activities and to develop and implement effective business strategies. Duties for the General Manager will include allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring and motivating staff, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, improving administration processes, engaging with vendors, hiring and training employees, identifying business opportunities, and monitoring financial activities. Your entrepreneurial spirit and vision in directing business functions will assist KISS FM in maintaining relationships with clients, generating new business, increasing staff productivity, improving customer service, ensuring sustainability, and meeting business objectives.

The successful candidate for this role should possess excellent communication skills, superior knowledge of business functions, exceptional budgeting and finance skills, and strong leadership qualities. The General Manager should account for all business activities, support staff development, enhance efficiency, drive sales and improve revenue, maintain relationships with clients, enhance the organization’s image, and meet overall growth objectives.

Interested persons should send their resume to jobs@kissfm.rw We review all applications but due to the high volume of correspondence we are unable to respond to all. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Deadline for applications: 06/07/2021

Practical Action

ABOUT US

We are an International Development Organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We are a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

OUR AIMS

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by

catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to:

• Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living
• Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.
• Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.
• Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimizing their impact on lives and livelihoods.

PRACTICAL ACTION IN EAST AFRICA

In East Africa, Practical Action has a long history of addressing systemic barriers that prevent people from accessing energy that transforms their lives, helping communities and government make cities healthier and safer, making agriculture and markets work better for small holder farmers and supporting communities and government to become more resilient.

We use a mix of programming with communities and consultancy services with shapers of policy and practice to achieve our aims in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kigali, Lodwar and Kisumu.

In Rwanda, we are recognized leaders in clean cooking and sustainable energy solutions. This includes ground-breaking work in solar, wind and water powered electricity generation, often

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delivered through independent mini-grids. We bring rural communities, people in refugee camps, energy providers and decision makers together to put sustainable, clean energy solutions to work for the people who need them most.

In our strategic business plan 2021-2025, we propose to extend our current reach and scope in Rwanda by deepening our energy work and stretching our portfolio to work with small holder farmers to make agriculture work better for them.

Practical Action

ABOUT THE ROLE

Practical Action is implementing the Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project in Rwanda and Jordan. This project led by Practical Action and UNHCR to deliver renewable energy investments through an innovative approach in humanitarian settings, working directly with refugees and host communities in Kigeme, Nyabiheke and Gihembe refugee camps in Rwanda and with urban refugees in Irbid in Jordan. The project provides access to affordable and sustainable sources of renewable energy, and improve the health, wellbeing and security of target populations. It draws on Practical Action’s considerable existing experience of renewable energy programmes in developing countries – working directly with communities to deliver the best energy services and products possible for local people.

To support this project and other Practical Action programmes in Rwanda, the position is responsible for handling administrative tasks including answering telephone calls, scheduling meetings, preparing reports and filing documents. The position is also responsible for managing inventory, maintaining office records, and handling external correspondence. Externally the job holder will work with Partners, Suppliers and Service Contractors, other NGOs and Central and County Government departments when called upon.

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ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Administrative Assistant, under the supervision of the People & Culture Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the following:

Office Administration and front desk (75%)

• Act as a first point of contact for the office, greet customers and clients who visit the office, assisting them with enquiries /references while directing them appropriately.
• Manage incoming and outgoing official calls within the office through the switch board.
• Propose and champion ways to reduce usage and cost of phones
• Summarize monthly bills for telephone and courier and provide input to Finance for charging to specific project budgets
• Ensure that the front office reception is maintained neat, tidy and welcoming at all times.
• Incoming and outgoing mail management, record and dispatch cheques and other payments made by the office for collection/delivery.
• Organise meetings and events ensuring that appointments are realistically planned with regard to timing and venue; venue, catering and resources are booked appropriately; and preparing materials to support the event
• Creating, updating, and maintaining records and databases, sort and deliver in-office mail and memos, and review documents for errors before they are sent out of the office.
• Manage schedule for meetings and events, as well as make booking arrangements for conference and meeting rooms.
• Keep a tracker for monitoring and maintaining office equipment and supplies; order replacement supplies as needed while making sure that the office does not run out of supplies
• Manage small purchases in the office
• Manage different errands for office in coordination with other staff
• Preparing correspondence, documentation, or presentation materials for management approval and implementation.
• Assist in monitoring performance and compliance for service level contracts.
• Manage the general e-mail addresses and ensure that information is distributed to appropriate staff in a timely manner

Logistics Support (15%)

In consultation and collaboration with the logistics and procurement officer:

• Receiving goods and services while ensuring right quantities are delivered and quality services rendered as per respective purchase orders
• Assist in domestic travel/transport arrangements for staff and visitors in Rwanda, including domestic airline tickets, office vehicles and taxis.
• Assist in international travel arrangements for staff and visitors to Rwanda.
• Provide administrative assistance and logistical support for workshops and meetings; work with the relevant officers, to ensure booking of venue and availability of all materials and equipment required
• Conduct regular checks on office maintenance (furniture and fittings) and report any defects to Procurement and Logistics officer

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Support in reviewing invoices for correctness, posting of the invoices and raising payments.

Human Resources (10%)

In consultation and collaboration with the People & Culture coordinator:

• Maintaining an accurate leave tracker
• Assist in completing finscan for staff and consultants and uploading on Sharepoint on a monthly basis
• Support in organising staff welfare and well-being activities
• Assist in recruitment logistics – arranging interviews and participating in on boarding/off-boarding of staff
• Work effectively as a member of the Team by giving other work related support as may be requested from time to time by team members.

PERSON PROFILE

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

• A Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Business Administration, HR Management, Supply Chain or related field.
• A first degree in the above fields will be an added advantage.
• Proven administrative/front office support experience of at least 3 years)
• Experience working in INGO would be an added advantage
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in both English and Kinyarwanda is a must
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff at different levels within an organisation
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy or as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills and detail-oriented
• Requires problem solving orientation, negotiation skills and takes initiatives

HOW TO APPLY

A detailed Job Profile can be accessed from the download section.

If you have the experience, skills and the ability we are looking for, please forward the application letter and updated CV by email to: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke with the title ‘Administrative Assistant’ not later than 2nd July 2021.

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in Rwanda.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Organization: WHO – World Health Organization
• Location: Kigali (Rwanda)
• Grade: Level not specified
• Occupational Groups:
  • Communication and Public Information
  • Information Technology and Computer Science
• Closing Date: 2021-07-01

Position Title: Information Technology Officer/IT e-Tracker

Grade: G7

Duty Station: Kigali

Organization: World Health Organization

First Level Supervisor: WHO EPI focal point

Second Level Supervisor: UCN Team Lead

1. Background and Justification

Rwanda immunization program is among health programs which contribute to reduction of child morbidity and mortality, having in the program 12 antigens administered into routine immunization.

The immunization information system has played a critical role in producing the information that guided strategic interventions to strengthen the immunization system. It is therefore important to have real time information that fulfills the criteria of quality, coverage, and credibility to timely address gaps and challenges.

With the support of partners, the immunization information system recently shifted from paper based to electronic immunization registry in the framework to enable the system to produce real time and high-quality data to support evidence for decision making towards improving the program performance and management. An immunization e-tracker software was established into DHIS2 and deployed in all health centers. Key users were trained and computers (desktop) were distributed to support data management

Since September 2019, the immunization e-tracker has been deployed in all health center and data are being uploaded into the system. However, day to day management of the system and addressing the users’ concerns have been challenging, highlighting the need permanent IT support to perform all the real-time trouble shooting to improve the functionality of the system and ensure the continuous capacity building of the end users.

Purpose of the Position

The incumbent will provide technical support for the day to day monitoring of the functionality of immunization e-tracker, provide necessary support for the improvement of the system at all level of health information system as required and support health facilities to improve data collection and reporting into the system.

1. Job Description

Organizational context

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative Rwanda, and the direct supervision of the WHO EPI focal point, in collaboration with the Maternal Child and Community Health (MCCH) division the IT will provide support for immunization data management, ensuring the e-tracker is fully functional and end users are regularly updated on the functionality of the system. The IT officer will be seconded to the MOH/HIMS program and will work closely with vaccine preventable diseases program unit. The incumbent will remotely provide support to all health centers as required but also conduct field visit to assist with data quality checks if necessary.

Summary of Assigned Duties

The incumbent should ensure quality is maintained all throughout the delivery of the system, particularly in:

1.Requirements gathering;

2.Hardware deployment, hosting, and networking set-up;

3.System/ data workflow management;

4.Authorization workflow handling, to ensure it is handled in accordance with the pre-defined hierarchy within.

5.Ensure the full maintenance of the system

6.Develop reporting functionality, controls and validation and dashboard in vaccination tracker;

7.Provide technical support, troubleshoot and resolve issues, develops and maintain up to date documentation, and work to escalate issues as per processes setup;

8.Review of data integrity: provide assurance that the database design and structure provide the best possible design for the organizational needs and corresponding application and future integration needs.

9.Built capacity of the RBC/EPI staff and district hospital EPI data managers and supervisors.

1. Recruitment Profile

Competencies: Generic

Describe the core, management or leadership competencies required

(See WHO competency model – list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones.)

• • Producing results
  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
  • Teamwork
  • Promoting innovation and organizational learning
  • Communication
  • Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource-limited contexts;
• Proven ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.

Describe the essential knowledge and the skills specific to the position

Education Qualifications

University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar with additional professional trainings/specialization in DHIS-2

Experience

Essential

At least ten (10) years of working experience; in Information and Technology

Desirable

At least five years of working experience in health information management system undertaking in DHIS-2 customization and management and proven experience in DHIS-2 implementation and virtualization platforms, software change management, user acceptance testing and end user training.

Previous experience with WHO, other UN agencies, immunization teams and health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or a non-governmental organization is desirable.

1. Use of Language Skills

Excellent knowledge of English or French.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

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