Description

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.

FUNCTION

The Community Mobilization & Livestock Extension Officer for the Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets Project (PRISM) will be responsible for daily implementation of the project activities at the District level, ensuring continuous coordination, consolidation and smooth implementation of programs and operations while supporting the delivery of extension services to project participants and beneficiaries.

PRISM is an ambitious five-year Signature project with the overall objective of reducing poverty by empowering poor rural men, women, and youth to participate in the transformation of the Rwanda livestock sector and to enhance their resilience. The program development objective is to improve food and nutritional security and the incomes of poor rural households through the better performance of the value chains.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

Drives results, accountability, manage complex environments, excellent and effective communication, resourcefulness, manage conflict, team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLE

A.Farmers’ organization, capacity building, and project reporting (35%)

• With guidance from the Social Capital and the Livestock Specialist, facilitate self-help groups formation across the district;
• Participate and facilitate the identification, selection and training of CFs, CAVEs;
• Under the guidance of the Social Capital and Training Manager, supervise the work of CFs and CAVEs
• Provide support and coaching to CFs and CAVEs throughout the five steps of implementing the VBHCD model.
• Prepare and deliver training on improved Animal Management
• Organize and conduct farmer study tours where necessary
• Carryout the mobilization of farmers into groups and cooperatives;
• Train groups and cooperatives on leadership and governance and establishment of governance and management structures;
• Provide monthly progress reports backed up by evidence (proper record keeping).

B. Facilitate the provision of project services and coordinate placement of physical inputs (35%)

• Participate in the selection, evaluation, and confirmation of project beneficiaries in collaboration with the local authorities
• Participate in livestock selection, identification, transportation, and distribution.
• Assist in ensuring quality animals are selected for placement throughout the project lifetime;
• Make regular visits to the beneficiary location and advise on animal shelter
• Keep records of beneficiaries (hard and soft) (OG and PoG) to provide evidence of complete work throughout project lifetime as needed;
• Ensure timely delivery of livestock and other physical inputs throughout the project lifetime.

C. Provision of veterinary, extension and advisory services to project beneficiaries. (25%)

• Create synergies with local public and private Animal Husbandry and extension service providers to maintain disease free stock of animals distributed throughout the project lifetime;
• Provide breeding and animal health services to the beneficiaries and report the number of offspring born annually throughout the project lifetime;
• Conduct regular household’s visits to advise farmers on needed improvements as far as Improved Animal Management is concerned;
• Provide daily support to sensitize beneficiaries on sustainable management of natural resources.
• Mobilize farmers on risk management including livestock insurance.
• Promote climate-resilient best practices and investments at the farmer level.

 D. Any Other Assigned Function (5%)

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor(s).

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Rural development or related fields plus a minimum of at least five (5) years of relevant working experience in the Livestock Sector in Rwanda.
2. Possession of a valid Rwandan A category driver’s license. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda (fluency in other languages is a plus).

Preferred Requirements:

Minimum of at least five (5) years of relevant working experience.

Most Critical Proficiencies:

1. Proven experience in building the capacity of partner institutions, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and innovate within the industry.
2. Demonstrate experience in conducting business, investments analyses and capital budgeting.
3. Demonstrate project report writing and donor reporting experience.
4. Demonstrate experience in project management including donor project budgets management.
5. Good understanding of annual work planning and budgeting across complex programs.
6. Experience in developing private-public partnerships especially at the national district level;
7. Experience in community group formation and strengthening.
8. Maintain knowledge and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger, and the environment.
9. Excellent organizational skills.
10. Experience in working with various commodities and value-chains.
11. Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development.
12. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with culturally diverse groups of people.
13. Innovative, analytical, and solutions-oriented.
14. Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development that reaches women, youth, and the underprivileged.
15. Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred), and the Internet.
16. Knowledge of and experience with developing private/public partnerships at the district and business level.
17. Demonstrated proficiency in English and other local languages, both oral and written.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

1. Proven leadership and collaborative skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively with beneficiaries.
2. Regularly conduct a stakeholder analysis to strengthen partnerships and leveraging of resources
3. Constant face-to-face, telephone, and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public to scale up country program visibility and publicity.
4. May require constant out trips to beneficiaries;
5. Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting strict deadlines.
6. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
7. MS Office: Word, Excel, PPT, and Microsoft Project.

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AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT

Prince  Investment Ltd ( PI Ltd )est une Société Privée  à Responsabilité Limitée par actions.

Elle est constituée pour une durée illimitée; et son siège social est établi à Kigali, Ville de Kigali, District de Kcukiro, Secteur de Gikondo

PI Ltd a pour objet  la réalisation  de toutes opérations commerciales,  financières,  industrielles, mobilières  ou immobilières se rapportant directement ou indirectement à la promotion de l’éducation au Rwanda.

PI Ltd  pourra également s’intéresser, au  Rwanda comme à l’étranger , par voie d’apport, de fusion, de souscription ou de toute autre manière, à toutes entreprises, associations ou sociétés ayant un objet similaire, analogue ou connexe, ou de  nature à favoriser le développement de la société.

C’est dans ce cadre  que PI Ltd voudrait recruter un comptable avec  l’objectif principal de tenir la comptabilité à jour et dont les responsabilités et son profil sont indiqués ci-dessous :

A.    ATTRIBUTIONS

• Faire les imputations comptables, analytique, budgétaires,
• Ternir à jour et de manière régulière les documents comptables (journaux et livres comptables) suivant le système défini et tenir une comptabilité informatisée par le logiciel sage saari 100 en donnant les détails pour chaque catégorie de dépense (Saisie des transactions financières et comptable de façon exhaustive dans les journaux respectifs) ;
• Tenir le livre de caisse et livre de banque par le logiciel sage saari 100 ;
• Préparer les demandes des retraits des fonds et toute la documentation nécessaire ;
• Préparer les chèques et ordres de virement pour paiement des factures des fournisseurs ;
• Organiser la comptabilité conformément aux dispositions légales, contractuelles et d’usage ;
• Assurer le suivi budgétaire ;
• Gérer la mémoire financière (archives et électronique) ;
• Produire le rapport financier des activités dans les délais ;
• Préparer les différentes déclarations : TVA, RSSB, PTR, la paie  les états financiers annuels
• Contrôler les demandes d’achat, les factures et les remboursements
• Superviser tous les paiements et effectuer les paiements quotidiens
• Superviser la gestion des stocks
• Preparer les previsions financiè
• Analyser les revenus, les dépenses, les flux de trésorerie et les bilans.
• Assurer la mise en œuvre de toutes autres tâches en liaison avec le poste lui confié par la hiérarchie
• Donner le rapport mensuel,trimestriel, semestriel et annuel
• Faire toute tâche lui confié par son autorité hiérarchique

B. Profil   et Expériences Requises  

Le candidat Recherché doit satisfaire aux critères ci-après : 

Être titulaire d’un diplôme de licence en comptabilité, Gestion Financière, sciences économiques ;

• Avoir une expérience Professionnelle Confirmée d’au moins 3 ans dans la tenue des journaux, livres comptables dans un service de comptabilité et préparation des Rapprochements bancaires mensuels;
• Avoir une maitrise d’un logiciel comptable ; la connaissance des logiciels sage saari 100 et quick books serait un atout ;
• Avoir des compétences informatiques sur MS (Word, Excel, internet) serait nécessaire ;
• Avoir une bonne connaissance de la langue française, anglaise et Kinyarwanda (écrit et parlé)
• Avoir un sens des relations humaines et un esprit de travail d’équipe et sous pression ;
• Avoir une intégrité professionnelle et morale.

 Contenu du dossier :

Les documents ci-après sont exigés :

• Une lettre de demande d’emploi;
• Le cv détaillé,
• Copies de diplômes ;-
• Le/les attestations de services rendus;
• La copie de ID;
• 3 références professionnelles avec nom, titre , contact téléphone et e-mail.

Les candidatures sont à envoyer par courriel électronique à l’adresse mail suivante : saphil20000@gmail.com   avec copie à hshyaka41@gmail.com

Date limite du dépôt des candidatures : Lundi, le 28/06/2021 à 12h00, heure de Kigali.

1. : Seuls les candidats présélectionnés après traitements de dossiers seront contactés par téléphone, Mardi le 29/06/2021 pour passer le test de recrutement, jeudi le 01/07/2021 à partir de 9H00 au siège de Prince Investment Limited dans les bâtiments de l’école Le Petit Prince á Rebero.

Fait à Kigali, le 18/06/2021

Le Président du Conseil d’Administration de PI Ltd

Philémon SAFARI

1. Communication Technology/IT e-Tracker Officer at World Health Organization (WHO): (Deadline 1 Jul 2021)

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

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2. International Consultant (Elimination Mother to Child Transmission HIV) – (2102795)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – CONSULTANT

WHO Rwanda in Collaboration with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) is inviting applicants from suitability qualified international consultant residing in Rwanda to fill the following Consultancy

Title: International consultant to Conduct the pre-assessment of the validation of the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Grade:                 P-5

Duty Station:             KIGALI

Date issue:                  06/05/2021

Deadline:                    24/05/2021

——————————————————————————————-        Background and justification

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a significant contributor to the HIV pandemic, accounting for 9% of new infections globally. MTCT of HIV occurs when HIV is transmitted from a woman living with HIV to her baby during pregnancy, labour or delivery, or after delivery through breastfeeding. Without treatment, approximately 15–30% of infants born to HIV-positive women will become infected with HIV during gestation and delivery, with a further 5–15% becoming infected through breastfeeding. HIV infection of infants results in early mortality for many or creates a lifelong chronic condition that greatly shortens life expectancy and contributes to substantial human, social and economic costs.

Dual elimination of Mother to child transmission of HIV and Syphilis serves to improve a broad range of maternal and child health (MCH) services and outcomes. This achievement directly contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 5 and 10 and to first billion of more people benefitting from universal health coverage of WHO GPW-13 which both aspire to ensure health and well-being for all, achieve gender equality and empower women and girls, and reduce inequalities in access to services and commodities.

The global community has committed to eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis as a public health priority. International and regional goals have been set, and countries are scaling up programmes towards EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. The processes and criteria to validate EMTCT of HIV and/or syphilis has been defined by WHO and partners to guide countries to apply a standard approach across a wide range of epidemiological and programmatic contexts.

In Rwanda, efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and syphilis focus on taking a harmonized and integrated approach to improving health outcomes for women and children.

Rwanda is planning to undertake the validation of the elimination of MTCT or the Certification on the Path to the Elimination Criteria depending on the outcome of the pre-assessment of the MTCT that will be conducted by a consultant under the leadership of the HIV division manager at RBC/MOH in collaboration with partners (WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNFPA, PEPFAR) and local and international NGOs and civil society organizations.

The Technical Working Group recommended to hire a consultant that will facilitate the pre-assessment work by filling in the tables and questionnaire (15 pages) that will gather qualitative and quantitative data across the cascade continuum from all the relevant stakeholders and programmes.

2. Purpose of the consultancy

• Assess the existence and level of implementation of the national policy, strategic plan, national operational plan, national guidelines and testing algorithms of PMTCT and EMTCT (HIV and syphilis where applicable) and assess if they are aligned to WHO recommendations and standards (PMTCT/EMTCT, RMNCAH and nutrition).
• Provide a summary of the status of key indicators for EMTCT and Path to Elimination of HIV and/or syphilis validation (table-1 of the tool) and discuss the findings
• Provide available national programme data estimates for infant diagnosis and maternal viral load (table-2 of the tool) and discuss the findings
• Provide available data for viral load testing of HIV+ pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART (table-3 of the toll) and discuss the findings
• Fill out the checklist and discuss the findings for country preliminary assessment of EMTCT of HIV and Syphilis and Path to Elimination Criteria which consists of the following focus areas:
  1. Programme and services assessment
     1. national plan assessment
     2. national policy and programming
     3. national guidelines and protocols
     4. service delivery
     5. financing and financial access
     6. commodities
  2. Human rights, gender and community engagement – general legal issues
  3. Laboratory and commodities assessment
  4. Data assessment

3. Organizational context

Under overall supervision of the WHO Representative for Rwanda, and the direct supervision of the WHO Technical officer for HIV and HIV division manager in Rwanda Bio Medical Center, the international consultant will conduct the pre-assessment of the validation of the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

4. Summary of assigned duties

Output: The consultant is expected to provide technical support to the HIV National program, and to stakeholders for the review of the PMTCT national program with focus to the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV.

Activity 1.1: Review of the current WHO/global recommendations and national recommendations and practices for PMTCT/EMTCT of HIV and syphilis;

Activity 1.2: Collect, analyze and discuss data based on the pre-assessment check-list for validation or EMTCT/Path to Certification criteria developed by WHO and partners;

Activity 1.3: Present the findings to the TWG, MOH/RBC and partners for deliberation;

Activity 1.4:  Provide guidance on the option to undertake: validation for EMTCT or /Path to Elimination Certification criteria;

Activity 1.9: Provide a report summarizing the methodology, findings, gaps and limitations and recommendations;

Activity 1.10: The expert is expected to be available for calls/meetings with WHO and to proactively reach out to WHO to flag any potential bottlenecks hampering the potential successful implementation of the afore-mentioned output (that cannot be resolved at country level) and – to the extent possible – provide insights to WHO on potential solutions to identified problems.

5. Deliverables

• Three tables of the tools are filled out and the findings are discussed in term of data source, completeness, gaps and quality and how the collected data comply with WHO standards and to which extend they should contribute to the objective of the validation of EMTCT of the Certification on the Path criteria.
• The Check-list is filled out and the findings are discussed in terms of data source, completeness, gaps and quality and how the collected data comply with WHO standards and to which extend they should contribute to the objective of the validation of EMTCT of the Certification on the Path criteria.
• Report summarizing the methodology, findings, gaps and limitations and recommendations

6. Duration 

The deliverables as mentioned above will have to be produced in twenty-five working days.

7.  Education qualifications

• An advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in public health, health services

8. Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HIV PMTCT program and EMTCT areas in limited resource settings
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in public health program evaluation

9. Skills

• Good understanding of design, methodology and data collection and analysis for public health evaluation
• Good understanding of data analysis and trend
• Report writing and communication skills

10. Type of consultancy

An Individual international consultant will be required for this assignment

Please note that WHO will not provide ticket cost and DSA if you are living outside Rwanda and are applying to this consultancy.

Dr Ndoungou Salla Ba

WHO Representative ai. /Rwanda

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Terms of Reference of the Director of Research of the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR)-Rwanda

1. About IPAR-Rwanda

The Institute of Policy Analysis and Research- IPAR-Rwanda is an independent think tank in Rwanda  with a reputation for high quality, cutting edge research and policy publications, which became fully  operational in May 2008. IPAR-Rwanda exists to enhance evidence based policy making and to promote the culture of debate and dialogue on policy issues in Rwanda through conducting timely, relevant, high quality , policy oriented analysis and research. Since its inception, IPAR-Rwanda has successfully implemented research projects, which have made its profile more outstanding in terms of delivering timely analysis based on high quality evidence base research. IPAR-Rwanda has a team of 20 full time researchers and is currently looking for a Director of Research. IPAR is offering a competitive local conditions for this position.

2.0 Objectives of IPAR-Rwanda

The objectives of the institution are geared towards informing policy that impact the lives of Rwandans through poverty reduction and increasing the wellbeing of Rwandan citizens. They include the following:

1. To conduct  high quality research and policy analysis in  in strategic areas of  economic  social  governance affairs  and justice such as macro-economic issues, trade and industry, public finance, poverty alleviation, decentralization, human resources development, social welfare, environment and natural resources, agriculture and rural development, investment and private sector development.
2. Promote a culture of debate, organize for  and discussion with decision makers and inform the public on relevant policy issues.
3. Provide training in relevant research areas as well as Building and strengthening local capacities in a wide array of topics relevant to the Country development programs  thereby informing  policy makers and other stakeholders in the process of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation.
4.  The institute’s purpose  is  to undertake objective research and analysis, organize forums for exchange of ideas on public policy and establish  capacity building programs in  order  to  build human and  institutional capacities required  to improve  the  quality of public policies in Rwanda  in areas of economy, development administration and governance, with a view  to contribute  to  the achievement of national development goals  such as poverty  reduction, accelerate economic growth, peace and stability, and many others.

3.0  Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Research.

The Director of Research will apply his expertise in research and leadership to help the Executive Director drive IPAR objectives through IPAR’s research agenda. He/She  will support the organization to gain domestic and international recognition for its achievements. He/ She  will transfer his valuable and diverse skills set to the growing IPAR research team. A strong professional role-model for the team, the Research Director will lead by example, delivering and coordinating high impact, international standard research projects and offering training, coaching and mentoring to the research team.

a. Objectives of the Director of Research role

• To provide intellectual leadership to the organization alongside IPAR’s Executive Director, and to ensure IPAR’s research output is quality, timely, relevant and high impact
• To design, lead and deliver research programs, consultancy assignments, projects and policy briefs that contribute to meeting IPAR’s core objectives
• To provide leadership in research project management: developing sustainable means to ensure that IPAR’s research is quality assured, submitted to rigorous deadlines, and that budgets are properly designed and managed
• To design, develop and coordinate the implementation of a training program for IPAR researchers in research methods and management that demonstrates sustainable results
• To provide on the job mentoring and coaching of IPAR research staff in all areas of their work
• To develop funding proposals and drive the organization’s ability to access new and diverse funding sources
• To contribute to building the public profile of the organization by creating opportunities to participate in various forms of dialogue with public, not-for-profit, private and donor stakeholders and by public speaking and contributing to print and broadcast media.
• Through the organization, to generate capacity building interventions to increase the quality of evidence-based policy making in Rwanda

b. Deliverables

The Director of Research will be responsible for the delivery of the following:

• Timely and quality research reports and briefs that inform policy and facilitate decision making in Rwanda
• Detailed strategy to advise and disseminate timely, research reports that informs policy in the Country
• Annual resource mobilization strategy through research project proposals to sustain organizational functioning
• Capacity building strategy for the research team
• Department’s annual work plan and budget in relation to research programs, consultancy assignments and policy briefs.
• Quarterly departmental reports on the status of the research undertakings and dissemination.
• Any other task that may be to him/ her by the Executive Director.

c. Profile of the Director of Research

• Highly motivated research professional with at least 10 years relevant experience, active research Institutions or thinktanks.
• At least a minimum of 3 years experience as a Director of Research in a reputable research or thinktank institution.
• PhD in Economics, Political science, social science, and any other relevant fields from a top-tier university.
• Self-starting and entrepreneurial individual with experience of making policy change happen in governments and/or international institutions with a firm understanding of policy analysis and how to influence the policymaking process
• Record of high quality research output demonstrable by publications in prestigious outlets including high quality journals, policy documents and newspapers
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods and the ability and willingness to transfer those skills to others
• Strong and demonstrable research administration and budget management skills and the willingness to transfer those skills to others
• Leadership track record with experience of managing people, mentoring and skills transfer within a multi-disciplinary research environment
• Experience of undertaking a similar role in a policy research institute or think tank – and experience of developing working partnerships with similar bodies locally, regionally and internationally
• Experience of international development, and/or regional research experience.
• Fluency in English, with working knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda.
• Highly numerate, with strong skills in socio-economic and statistical analysis, with expertise in statistical software (e.g. SPSS, STATA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates should send a short cover letter and CV to recruitment@ipar-rwanda.org  by 02/07/2021 at 03:00 pm. Short listed candidates will then be interviewed shortly afterwards. Should you have any further questions please send an e-mail on the above e-mail addresses with “Director of Research” in the subject line.
N.B: Those who have already applied for the position in the first advertisement should not apply for this re-advertisement as their CVs will also be considered.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done at Kigali, 18/06/2021

Eugenia KAYITESI

Executive Director

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

The Logistics officer has two primary roles, support inventory management, and support Warehouse operations.
In inventory management, a logistics officer has the responsibility to prepare and accomplish inventory-related tasks. It includes preparing physical inventory counts, leading loading and returns, and quality controls activities. During input deliveries, a logistics officer verifies and reports delivery documents like TMS and delivery notes.
On warehouse operations, a Logistics officer has responsibility for leading support processes including warranty, asset management, and transport coordination. During input deliveries, the logistics officer works with the transporter to avail truck, follow up drivers, and troubleshoot field issues.

Responsibilities

Inventory Responsibilities

Physical inventory count
Lead inventory transactions
Seed management
Delivery Data management

Operational Responsibilities

Lead Warranty operations
Asset Management
Deliveries follow up and issues troubleshooting

Career Growth and Development

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

Qualifications

We are looking for an entry-level professional with 2 or more years of work experience in fertilizers and other agricultural inputs management and a demonstrated passion for rural farmers improvement: Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Have a bachelors’ degree in Agriculture or Chemistry
Have good knowledge of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs management
Have a working knowledge in Microsoft office most importantly in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and with capacity of learning and handling any software package,
Collaborative, customer service attitude
Willingness to live in rural Rwanda
Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Location:Kayonza, Rwanda
Benefits:Health insurance paid time off
Eligibility:This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.
Application Deadline:2 July 2021

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS SPECIALIST AT WATERAID RWANDA

Job Title

Advocacy and Campaigns Specialist
Place of work
WaterAid Rwanda – Head Office, Kigali.
Contract type
Fixed-Term Contract (9 months)
Reports to
Head of Policy Research and Advocacy, WaterAid Rwanda
Manages
Non
Grade
Grade E
Work Relationships
WaterAid Rwanda Senior Management Team, WaterAid East Africa Regional Team and WaterAid Federation offices especially UK.

Introduction

WaterAid’s Vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, WaterAid works with partners to maximize its impacts for policy change/influence.
WaterAid Rwanda (WARw) works through supporting local organizations and government to plan and implement inclusive and sustainable services of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). WARw also seeks to influence the policy change through government and other key WASH stakeholders to secure and protect the right of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services.
Occupying the position of Advocacy and Campaigns Specialist is an exciting opportunity to work with WaterAid and contribute to the achievement of the national and global goals towards realizing the WASH access for everyone everywhere.

Job purpose

The Advocacy and Campaigns Specialist is responsible leading WaterAid’s strategy for effectively advocating and campaigning to achieve its advocacy goals. The remit of this role includes developing compelling advocacy and campaign strategy as well as drawing on learning and evidence from WaterAid’s own work when shaping narratives on WaterAid’s advocacy agenda whilst creating strategic allies to raise the voices of people with the least power upholding WaterAid’s profile and reputations and perspectives on WASH/development discourse.

Key responsibilities

Advocacy

Develop advocacy and campaign Strategy.
Undertake political Economy Analysis to shape the influencing strategy for WaterAid, including identification of priority targets, developing compelling arguments that will have traction and positioning WaterAid amongst allies working on issues.
Draw on WaterAid’s own work and projects and produce informative documentation that suits lessons sharing and advocacy.
Suggest on priority country programme advocacy direction and actions, including drawing on programme practice work to engage in policy influence.
Track, synthesize and share important information on political and policy developments from a diverse range of sources on a range of issues including policy decisions, budgetary allocation and disbursement, sector strengthening initiatives, reforms in the WASH sector etc.
Work with the Head of Policy, Advocacy Research and Advocacy in identifying legislative, political and policy opportunities to drive forward policy change agenda and engage with priority targets to maximise those opportunities.
Work with the Head of Policy, Advocacy Research and Advocacy in developing strong influencing alliances both within and outside WASH sectors(including unusual alliances) that can drive forward WaterAid’s policy agenda
Support communications colleagues to develop compelling advocacy narratives that can be used in public communications.
Assist the Head of Policy Research and Advocacy to assess the results of advocacy and policy interventions to inform and refine the advocacy strategy and WaterAid’s policy agenda.

Work with the Head of Policy Research and Advocacy on WaterAid’s collaboration with WASH organisations, rights-based groups, organisations working on equity and inclusion and other relevant organisations. This includes identifying complementary advocacy partnerships that can drive forward a common policy agenda, supporting advocacy skills-building and generating platforms to increase access to decision-makers
Contribute to evaluation and learning processes as part of the ongoing process of improving the effectiveness of advocacy work in the country.
Campaigns
Work with WASH and rights-based civil society organisations and other stakeholders to develop and deliver coordinated communications and campaigns activities, in line with a common WASH advocacy agenda, that elevates the voices of marginalised groups of people and strengthens accountability of decision-makers and other stakeholders
Project management of major campaigning plans within WaterAid and with allies, to ensure timely and high-quality delivery around key advocacy moments
Working with advocacy team, identify political opportunities to elevate WaterAid’s advocacy agenda and develop strong communications and community engagement to maximise these opportunities
Support civil society allies to develop communications and campaigns skills and profile on a common WASH and rights-based agenda
Lead on ensuring WaterAid Rwanda’s visibility in national, regional and global campaigns on the WASH agenda.
Identify public and popular ambassadors and influential figures who can support and amplify WaterAid Rwanda’s advocacy agenda

Qualification

Master’s degree (in international development, Human Rights,
Sociology, Public Policy or Political
Science) is desirable

University degree in Development
Studies, Economics or the Social
Sciences

Work experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience of which at least 3 must be in the area of policy analysis and advocacy in the field of development with any reputable national/ international/ donor agency.
INGO work experience is preferable

Language
Fluent in and excellent working English

Attitude
Sociable, responsive, committed, driven

Adherence to:
Right-based approach
Safeguarding
Equity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

Strong strategy skills, drawing policy and political analyses to identify effective advocacy approaches
Excellent political analysis and a track record of identifying and maximising opportunities to progress a policy agenda
Track record of effective policy dialogue with government and donors on WASH sector/ issues that has led to policy change.

Strong communication skills, including active listening and ability to effectively convey information and ideas verbally and in writing.
Excellent writing skills, with extensive experience of policy reports and briefs that translate research and policy analysis into clear advocacy messages for a variety of audiences
Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to build and maintain trusting relationships, negotiate, influence and resolve conflicts with a range of stakeholders including donor representatives, government officials and community level actors.
Experience of effective advocacy partnerships with a range of civil society actors and stakeholders.
A team player; willing and able to work collaboratively and proactively contribute to the wider team and departmental objectives.
Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.

Desirable Criteria

Track record of using gender sensitive advocacy approaches to deliver on an advocacy agenda
Existing links and network within the WASH sector
Experience of writing administrative documents such as MoUs, reports, concept notes, managing grants, and donor reporting

To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work within ethical background of WaterAid. WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust.
WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at WARwanda@wateraid.org

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter specifying three referees (former direct supervisor) as well as their emails and telephone to: WARwanda@wateraid.org. Certified academic credentials will be presented after official notification of employment offer, prior to singing the contract.
The deadline for submission of applications is Friday 25th June 2021 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email or phone for interview.
Done at Kigali, 18th June 2021
Jacqueline KABERA, Admin. P&OD-Manager, WaterAid Rwanda