1 Environmental Safeguards Specialist

Job Description

Specific responsibilities will include:
? Supervision of and reporting on the implementation progress of the Project Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and related instruments such as the Project Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP); and Labour Management Procedures (LMP);
? Reviewing proposed project activities and ensuring that environmental risks and impacts are taken into consideration and well documented; quality enhancement of site specific environmental management plans; and provision of technical oversight and supervision of consultants preparing site specific environmental management plans;
? Provide policy and operational guidance to the MINEDUC SPIU on environmental issues as a means of enhancing the environmental safeguards performance of Ministry led projects;
? Work with the project staff to ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation fully address the safeguard issues of the project; providing a well– documented, evidence– based compliance reports to be incorporated into the project annual reports; and

? Support and advise the stakeholders to address a variety of environmental safeguards issues at all the stages of the planning and implementation of projects;
? Identify and assess training needs of project staff and implementation partners; and develop and deliver the appropriate and required training sessions with relevance to the implementation of environmental safeguards under the project;
? Initiate and review Terms of Reference for environmental assessments required to inform projects preparation;
? Collaborate with Social Safeguards Specialist to consolidate safeguards reports from Districts, prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual environmental and social safeguards reports to MINEDUC and projects’ funders;
? Develop and contribute to the development of knowledge products on environmental sustainability and environmental safeguards performance of Ministry projects; and
? Perform any other relevant safeguards
– related duties.

Job Profile

Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences; Natural Resources Management or natural resources related field.

The Environmental Safeguards Specialist should have at least four (4) years of full
– time relevant professional experience for Masters’ Degree holders and at least seven (7) years for Bachelor’s Degree Holders. The relevant experience should be in environmental safeguards projects implementation, preferably with World Bank, AfDB, EU and other Donor’s funded projects.

Demonstrating knowledge and experience working with World Bank safeguards policies and instruments; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions is an added advantage.

Extensive experience in conducting environmental assessments and development of environmental safeguards policy instruments (ESMF, ESMP, EMP, ESIA); and the ability to train others in the application of these instruments.

Have a good working knowledge of project cycle activities and project preparation and management.

Membership of Environmental practitioners association or national institutions is an advantage

Have very good communication skills (written and oral) in English and Kinyarwanda. Good knowledge of French will be an added asset;

How to Apply

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2. School Construction Specialists x4

Job Description

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the SPIU School Construction Program Manager and overall supervision and guidance of the SPIU Coordinator, the duties and responsibilities of the School Construction Program Manager include but are not confined to:
? To implement the COM and suggesting improvements, preparing reports as required for the implementation of the project.
? To work closely with the other SPIU staff on aspects related to the project for effective planning, implementation reporting, monitoring, evaluation and communication To manage, supervise and coordinate all construction activities at assigned Provincial Level in close collaboration with project District
– based School Construction Field Officers who will be assigned to sub
– projects for both Home
– Grown School Construction and Conventional approaches as well as District School Construction Engineers;
? To closely work with MINEDUC Construction Team which oversees schools’ construction under domestic fund and fellow Project School Construction Specialists for planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of sub
– projects within the assigned province;
? To work closely with School Infrastructure Norms and Standards Unit to ensure the project is well coordinated and implemented with compliance to Norms and standards set by MINEDUC;
? To prepare technical specifications, guidelines, drawings and other documents required and follow up on the compliance and effective implementation within the assigned province;
? To provide support to the MINEDUC’s Internal Tender Committee for the procurement of centrally purchased materials and the selection of the sites insurance providers;
? To ensure that the centrally procured materials are timely delivered to the warehouses of the Districts within the assigned province;
? To prepare and supervise the execution of the Financial Agreements between MINEDUC and Districts; and ensure and monitor that the SPIU finances the Districts for their share of the costs of the Home
– Grown School Construction Approach, according to the Financial Agreements to avoid any delay within the assigned Province;
? To prepare and supervise the execution of the Financial Agreements between the Districts and Sectors and ensure that Districts within the assigned Province finance their participating Sectors under the CDD sub
– project arrangement;
? To coordination and supervise all sub
– projects construction related activities within the assigned Province and prepare progressive reports (Monthly, Quarterly, semi
– annual and annual) on the implementation of the Project as explained in Construction Operation Manual;
? To review proposed project activities within the assigned Province and ensure that environmental risks and impacts are taken into consideration, properly mitigated and well documented; and ensure quality enhancement of site specific environmental management plans; in collaboration with Environmental Safeguards Specialist, Social Safeguards Specialist & Environment and Social Safeguards Officers;
? To identify and assess training needs of project staff and implementation partners within the assigned province and report it to the School Construction Program Manager and capacity Building Specialist for consideration;
? To participate in elaboration of Construction Handbook;
? To participate in preparation of a “flyer” explaining the specifics of the program aspect to be implemented through Home
– Grown School Construction Approach and ensure that the communication system uses this flyer to ensure that the information regarding the differences between the HGSCA and conventional approach are well understood;
? To ensure that all stakeholders within the assigned Province participate to the HGSCA as provided for by the COM;
? To participate in review of Construction Operation Manual (COM) to ensure proper implementation of the project;
? To consolidate the progress
– reports from all Districts within the assigned Province and submit them to School Construction Program Manager for consolidation;
? To support the annual Technical audit by facilitating the auditor, and ensure that recommendations are effectively implemented;
? To prepare and participate to the Funder supervision missions and the Annual Reviews; Perform any other relevant duties.

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in related field or a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management with at least 5 years of working experience in construction field;
• The relevant experience should be in construction projects implementation, preferably with World Bank, AfDB, EU, other Donor’s funded projects or government institutions. Demonstrating knowledge and experience working with World Bank policies and guidelines; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions is an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in having participated in a project related to large scale national construction programs of thousands of classrooms; with capacity to ensure timely delivery of the programs will be an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in Schools construction using Home
– Grown School Construction Approach to ensure the quality of works done using minimum resources available will also be an added advantage;
• High expertise in preparing construction activity plans, reporting and capacity to make prioritization from a pull of needs based on data available on ground;
• To have a minimum knowledge on environmental and Social safeguards related to schools’ construction;
• Have very good communication skills (written and oral) in English and Kinyarwanda. Good knowledge of French will be an added asset;
• Have planning and organization skills and good ability in working productively in a team environment of diverse backgrounds;

• Other skills: Quantitative and analytic skills, (ii)working knowledge in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), (ii) Ability to manage priorities and be detail
– orientated within a dynamic, fast
– paced environment, (iv) Work in a team environment to determine and/or review ideas to find solutions to problems, (v) Ability to work independently with limited or no supervision while maintaining a high level of efficiency and still upholding a team mentality.

5. Duty station
The School Construction Specialists will be stationed at the MINEDUC SPIU office in Kigali; and will be travelling across the Country within the assigned Province.
6. Appointment
The appointment will be on contract for a period of 1 year with a possibility of renewal based on performance.

How to Apply

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3. School Construction Field Officers x30

Job Description

3. Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the School Construction Specialist assigned to the province and overall supervision and guidance of the School Construction Program Manager, the duties and responsibilities of the School Construction Field Officers include but are not confined to:
At construction site level:
? Assist the skilled (A2 Certificate Holder) Site Supervisor in all aspects of construction delivery and technical oversight to ensure compliance of construction works with design specifications and quality standards including drawings, bills of quantities and technical specifications;
? Undertake regular sites visits at intervals appropriate to the stages of construction to monitor and assess work progress and quality;
? Provide necessary assistance to the Site Supervisor as regards weekly preparation of the initial and revised work plan;
? Control the quality of local materials procured by Districts and Sectors
? Monitor timely delivery of centrally procured materials and materials procured by Districts and Sectors to the sites within the assigned District;
? Conducti detailed inspection at each stage of construction works and provide written approval to proceed with next stage works;
? Reject works not conforming with design specifications and quality standards and notify the site supervisor about the works to remedied with clear written guidance;
? Verify sites journals and specific works checklists during sites visits to control whether they are well kept and updated;
? Always have updates for all sites in regard with works progress and determine if the works are on schedule and meet quality requirements;
? Verify that all Environment and Social safeguards are fully respected on all construction sites and that workers’ rights are fully implemented;
? Closely work with project Environmental and Social Safeguards Officers and District Environment Officer to follow up and address environmental and social safeguards related matters at construction sites within the assigned District

At Sector level
? Assist the Sector Executive Secretary (SES) to prepare the Sector Implementation Agreement to be signed between the District and the Sector for the financing and the implementation of the CDD sub
– project of school construction, including the Sector Procurement Plan
? Assist the SES to prepare the procurement documentation for procurement of the required local materials and locally procured equipment;
? Participate to the Sector Tender Committees for the sector
– based procurement of local materials;
? Assist the Sectors to timely produce the progress report on the CDD sub
– project executed by the Sector under the supervision of the District.
At District level
? Prepare layout site
– plans with indication on the ground of the location of the classroom blocks and latrine
– blocks;
? Monitor quality and quantity of materials, tools and equipment and verify record keeping in store at the District level;
? Participate in weekly meetings of the District Technical Committee composed of representatives of all stakeholders in this program, Executive Secretary of the District, Director of Education, etc.) and inform/participate in decision making required by this forum to support the management and implementation of sub
– projects within the District;
? Report the sub
– projects progress to the Technical Committee of classrooms and latrines construction using Home
– Grown School Construction approach and to advise the members the way forward;
? Monitor centrally

– local materials and delivered to district stores, verify record keeping, and organize distribution to the construction sites;
? Organize and monitor the distribution of centrally
– procured non
– local construction materials form the District warehouse to the sites,
? Participate to the evaluations of the District Internal Tender Committee (ITC)
? Work closely with District School Construction Engineer to ensure the quality and timely reporting of the progress of works;
? Use his/her expertise to ensure availability and flow of materials to the school construction sites (as planned in site material requisition plans and according to the needs transmitted by Sites Supervisors);
? Consolidate the progress reports, form the Sectors, including physical, procurement and financial sections;
? Work in close liaison with the District Logistics Officer to ensure flow of materials to school construction sites: efficient dispatch and timely transportation of materials, tools and equipment;
? Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi
– annual and annual reports to School Construction Specialist at the Provincial Level and Program Manager at National level on all aspects of the construction activities within the assigned District.

Job Profile

? Hold at least an Advanced Diploma (A1) in Civil Engineering, construction, construction management or any other related field with at least two years of relevant working experience;
? Possession of Driving License (Category A) will be an added advantage
? The relevant experience should be in construction projects implementation, preferably with World Bank, AfDB, EU, other Donor’s funded projects or government institutions. Demonstrating knowledge and experience working with World Bank policies and guidelines; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions is an added advantage;
? Relevant experience in Schools Infrastructure especially construction using home grown solutions to ensure the quality of works done using minimum resources available should be an added advantage;
? High expertise in preparing construction activity plans, reporting and capacity to make prioritization from a pull of needs based on data available on ground;
? To have a minimum knowledge on environmental and Social safeguards related to schools’ construction;
? Have good reporting skills
? Have very good communication skills (written and oral) in English and Kinyarwanda. Good knowledge of French will be an added asset;
? Have planning and organization skills and good ability in working productively in a team environment of diverse backgrounds;

? Other skills: (i) Quantitative and analytic skills, (ii)working knowledge in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD will be an added advantage, Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), (ii) Ability to manage priorities and be detail
– orientated within a dynamic, fast
– paced environment, (iv) Work in a team environment to determine and/or review ideas to find solutions to problems, (v) Ability to work independently with limited or no supervision while maintaining a high level of efficiency and still upholding a team mentality.
5. Duty station
The School Construction Field Officers will be stationed in one specific District and may be requested to assist the School Construction Field Officer of a neighboring District as required by the workload.
6. Appointment
The appointment will be on contract for a period of 1 year renewal based on performance.

How to Apply

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4. Girls Education Officer

Job Description

•Ensure the Girls’ Education policy and Strategic Plan is updated and implemented
•Perform the role of the Gender Focal Point for the Ministry of Education and ensure colleagues are kept involved about all gender policy and key service delivery issues;
•Monitor and Evaluate the implementation of girls’ education policy
•Produce report to inform policy makers
•Work closely with the District Directors of Education and the Sector Education Officers and the MINEDUC School Construction Unit on the promotion and implementation of the Girls’ Education Policy and Strategic Plan and the Girls School Campaign at the local level.
•Work closely with REB to ensure that criteria concerning gender balance are clearly defined within the operations of the GoR Student Loan Scheme.

•Work closely with the EMIS Professional Officer, colleagues and relevant stakeholders to ensure the appropriate level and flow of information and statistical data required for monitoring and evaluation purposes through the EMIS system in order to support the implementation of the Girls’ Education Policy and Strategic Plan
•To identify an Annual Plan of key training needs or consultancy interventions that supports the implementation of the Girls ‘Education Policy and Strategic Plan.
•To manage the Girls’ Education training and consultancy budget and ensure that any consultancy and/or training has clear terms of reference in line with the Girls’ Education Policy and Strategic Plan, is procured according to MINEDUC procurement rules and the work of the consultants and/or trainers is monitored and evaluated.
•Provide support to other colleagues in the Ministry of Education and/or the education sector, as required, and make a sound contribution to ensuring the schools achieves its annual performance targets.

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Education Sciences, Education Public Policy, Education Planning, Sociology specialisation in Education, Education & Development. Key technical skills & knowledge required:
– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda Education Sector;
– Good knowledge of government policy
– making and legislative processes;
– Knowledge of the Education sector;
– Analytical, problem
– solving and critical thinking skills;
– Strong Leadership Skills;
– Technical understanding of system being analysed and how it affects the various business units;
– Good at handling and meeting deadlines;
– Multi
– tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and keep up with project scope changes;
– Able to work well with both internal and external clients;
– Good presentation skills, and ability to communicate with various audiences, including end users and managers;
– Interpersonal skills;
– Collaboration and team working skills;
– Administrative skills;
– Time management skills;
– Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French; knowledge of all these three (3) languages is an advantage.

How to Apply

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5. School Construction Program Manager

Job Description

3. Duties and Responsibilities
? Under the overall supervision and guidance of the SPIU Coordinator, the duties and responsibilities of the School Construction Program Manager include but are not confined to:
? To timely prepare the yearly construction program activities, to be included into the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB), and to supervise its execution;
? To update and implement the COM and prepare reports as required for the implementation of the project.
? To work closely with the project staff on aspects related to the project for effective planning, implementation reporting, monitoring, evaluation and communication;
? To manage and supervise all activities performed by School Construction Specialists (SCS) which will be assigned to sub
– projects under both Home
– Grown School Construction and Conventional approaches, at a Provincial Level (each for one Province) and District
– based School Construction Field Officers who will also be assigned to sub
– projects under both Home
– Grown School Construction and Conventional Approaches;
? To plan, organize and manage the entire school construction program financed under WB
– IDA funds in close collaboration with the MINEDUC Construction Team, which oversees the School Construction Program financed under the domestic budget;
? To ensure that the program’s activities timely follow the required steps to be incorporated into the District Performance Contracts (Imihigo);
? To work closely with School Infrastructure Norms and Standards Unit at the Ministry level to ensure that the project is well coordinated and implemented with compliance to Norms and standards set by MINEDUC;
? To prepare technical specifications, guidelines, drawings and other documents required and share them with all project’s stakeholders countrywide to ensure quality assurance;
? To participate to the MINEDUC’s Internal Tender Committee for the procurement of centrally purchased materials and the selection of the sites insurance providers;
? To ensure that the SPIU timely finances the centrally procured contracts and that suppliers of materials purchased at central level timely deliver construction materials to the Districts’ warehouses;
? To supervise the preparation and the execution of the Financial Agreements between MINEDUC and Districts and ensure that the SPIU finances the Districts for their share of the costs of the Home
– Grown School Construction Approach, according to the Financial Agreements to avoid any delay;
? To supervise the preparation and the execution of the Financial Agreements between the Districts and the sectors and ensure that Districts finance their participating Sectors under the CDD sub
– project arrangement;
? To coordinate and supervise all project related construction activities and prepare progressive reports (Monthly, Quarterly, semi
– annual and annual) on the implementation of the Project as explained in Construction Operation Manual;
? To review proposed project activities and ensure that environmental risks and impacts are taken into consideration, properly mitigated and well documented; and ensure quality enhancement of site specific environmental management plans;
? To ensure that persons negatively affected by the project receive due compensation according to the Environment and Social Safeguards with Government timely secured;
? To work closely with Environmental Safeguards Specialist and Social Safeguards specialist to ensure that reporting, monitoring and evaluation fully address the safeguards issues of the project; providing a well
– documented, evidence
– based compliance reports to be incorporated into the project quarterly and annual reports;
? To identify and assess training needs of project staff and implementation partners; and organize the appropriate and required training sessions in respect to the implementation of construction activities, environment & Social Safeguards under the project;
? To participate in elaboration of Construction Handbook;
? To prepare a “flyer” explaining the specifics of the program aspect to be implemented through Home
– Grown School Construction Approach and ensure that the communication system uses this flyer to ensure that the information regarding the differences between the HGSCA and conventional approach are well understood;
? To ensure that all stakeholders participating to the HGSCA act according to the COM;
? To review Construction Operation Manual (COM) and update it as necessary on a yearly basis;
? To supervise the Districts’ and Sectors’ school construction activities under HGSCA, and ensure that Districts timely and completely perform a close supervision of the Sectors’ construction activities under the CDD arrangement;
? To consolidate the sub

– reports from all Districts, and prepare the reporting documentation on the School construction program for the SPIU coordinator, to be submitted to the National Technical Committee and the National Steering Committee and the World Bank;
? To prepare the TORs of the annual Technical audit, facilitate the audit, and ensure that recommendations are effectively considered;
? To coordinate required activities prior to construction activities start
? To prepare and participate to the Funder supervision missions and the Annual Reviews;
? Perform any other relevant duties.

Job Profile

The following are the required education qualification and work experience for the School Construction Program Manager.
• Hold a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management or any other related field with at least 5 years of working experience in construction field or a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management or any other related field with at least 6 years of working experience in construction field;
• The relevant experience should be in construction projects implementation, preferably with World Bank, AfDB, EU, other Donor’s funded projects or government institutions. Demonstrating knowledge and experience working with World Bank policies and guidelines; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions is an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in managing large scale national construction programs of thousands of classrooms; with capacity to ensure timely delivery of the programs will be an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in Schools construction using Home
– Grown School Construction Approach to ensure the quality of works done using minimum resources available will also be an added advantage;
• High expertise in preparing construction activity plans, reporting and capacity to make prioritization from a pull of needs based on data available on ground;
• To have a minimum knowledge on environmental and Social safeguards related to schools’ construction;
• Have a good working knowledge of project cycle activities and project preparation and management;
• Have very good communication skills (written and oral) in English and Kinyarwanda. Good knowledge of French will be an added asset;
• Have planning and organization skills and good ability in working productively in a team environment of diverse backgrounds;

• Other skills: (i) Quantitative and analytic skills, (ii)working knowledge in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), (ii) Ability to manage priorities and be detail
– orientated within a dynamic, fast
– paced environment, (iv) Work in a team environment to determine and/or review ideas to find solutions to problems, (v) Ability to work independently with limited or no supervision while maintaining a high level of efficiency and still upholding a team mentality.
5. Duty station
The School Construction Program Manager will be stationed at the MINEDUC SPIU office in Kigali; and will be travelling across the Country depending on the need.
6. Appointment
The appointment will be on contract for a period of 1 year with a possibility of renewal based on performance.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

6. School Construction Program Manager

Job Description

3. Duties and Responsibilities
? Under the overall supervision and guidance of the SPIU Coordinator, the duties and responsibilities of the School Construction Program Manager include but are not confined to:
? To timely prepare the yearly construction program activities, to be included into the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB), and to supervise its execution;
? To update and implement the COM and prepare reports as required for the implementation of the project.
? To work closely with the project staff on aspects related to the project for effective planning, implementation reporting, monitoring, evaluation and communication;
? To manage and supervise all activities performed by School Construction Specialists (SCS) which will be assigned to sub
– projects under both Home
– Grown School Construction and Conventional approaches, at a Provincial Level (each for one Province) and District
– based School Construction Field Officers who will also be assigned to sub
– projects under both Home
– Grown School Construction and Conventional Approaches;
? To plan, organize and manage the entire school construction program financed under WB
– IDA funds in close collaboration with the MINEDUC Construction Team, which oversees the School Construction Program financed under the domestic budget;
? To ensure that the program’s activities timely follow the required steps to be incorporated into the District Performance Contracts (Imihigo);
? To work closely with School Infrastructure Norms and Standards Unit at the Ministry level to ensure that the project is well coordinated and implemented with compliance to Norms and standards set by MINEDUC;
? To prepare technical specifications, guidelines, drawings and other documents required and share them with all project’s stakeholders countrywide to ensure quality assurance;
? To participate to the MINEDUC’s Internal Tender Committee for the procurement of centrally purchased materials and the selection of the sites insurance providers;
? To ensure that the SPIU timely finances the centrally procured contracts and that suppliers of materials purchased at central level timely deliver construction materials to the Districts’ warehouses;
? To supervise the preparation and the execution of the Financial Agreements between MINEDUC and Districts and ensure that the SPIU finances the Districts for their share of the costs of the Home
– Grown School Construction Approach, according to the Financial Agreements to avoid any delay;
? To supervise the preparation and the execution of the Financial Agreements between the Districts and the sectors and ensure that Districts finance their participating Sectors under the CDD sub
– project arrangement;
? To coordinate and supervise all project related construction activities and prepare progressive reports (Monthly, Quarterly, semi
– annual and annual) on the implementation of the Project as explained in Construction Operation Manual;
? To review proposed project activities and ensure that environmental risks and impacts are taken into consideration, properly mitigated and well documented; and ensure quality enhancement of site specific environmental management plans;
? To ensure that persons negatively affected by the project receive due compensation according to the Environment and Social Safeguards with Government timely secured;
? To work closely with Environmental Safeguards Specialist and Social Safeguards specialist to ensure that reporting, monitoring and evaluation fully address the safeguards issues of the project; providing a well
– documented, evidence
– based compliance reports to be incorporated into the project quarterly and annual reports;
? To identify and assess training needs of project staff and implementation partners; and organize the appropriate and required training sessions in respect to the implementation of construction activities, environment & Social Safeguards under the project;
? To participate in elaboration of Construction Handbook;
? To prepare a “flyer” explaining the specifics of the program aspect to be implemented through Home
– Grown School Construction Approach and ensure that the communication system uses this flyer to ensure that the information regarding the differences between the HGSCA and conventional approach are well understood;
? To ensure that all stakeholders participating to the HGSCA act according to the COM;
? To review Construction Operation Manual (COM) and update it as necessary on a yearly basis;
? To supervise the Districts’ and Sectors’ school construction activities under HGSCA, and ensure that Districts timely and completely perform a close supervision of the Sectors’ construction activities under the CDD arrangement;
? To consolidate the sub

– reports from all Districts, and prepare the reporting documentation on the School construction program for the SPIU coordinator, to be submitted to the National Technical Committee and the National Steering Committee and the World Bank;
? To prepare the TORs of the annual Technical audit, facilitate the audit, and ensure that recommendations are effectively considered;
? To coordinate required activities prior to construction activities start
? To prepare and participate to the Funder supervision missions and the Annual Reviews;
? Perform any other relevant duties.

Job Profile

The following are the required education qualification and work experience for the School Construction Program Manager.
• Hold a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management or any other related field with at least 5 years of working experience in construction field or a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management or any other related field with at least 6 years of working experience in construction field;
• The relevant experience should be in construction projects implementation, preferably with World Bank, AfDB, EU, other Donor’s funded projects or government institutions. Demonstrating knowledge and experience working with World Bank policies and guidelines; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions is an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in managing large scale national construction programs of thousands of classrooms; with capacity to ensure timely delivery of the programs will be an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in Schools construction using Home
– Grown School Construction Approach to ensure the quality of works done using minimum resources available will also be an added advantage;
• High expertise in preparing construction activity plans, reporting and capacity to make prioritization from a pull of needs based on data available on ground;
• To have a minimum knowledge on environmental and Social safeguards related to schools’ construction;
• Have a good working knowledge of project cycle activities and project preparation and management;
• Have very good communication skills (written and oral) in English and Kinyarwanda. Good knowledge of French will be an added asset;
• Have planning and organization skills and good ability in working productively in a team environment of diverse backgrounds;

• Other skills: (i) Quantitative and analytic skills, (ii)working knowledge in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), (ii) Ability to manage priorities and be detail
– orientated within a dynamic, fast
– paced environment, (iv) Work in a team environment to determine and/or review ideas to find solutions to problems, (v) Ability to work independently with limited or no supervision while maintaining a high level of efficiency and still upholding a team mentality.
5. Duty station
The School Construction Program Manager will be stationed at the MINEDUC SPIU office in Kigali; and will be travelling across the Country depending on the need.
6. Appointment
The appointment will be on contract for a period of 1 year with a possibility of renewal based on performance.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Title: Factory Electrician

Tentative start date:                      ASAP

Contract length: One-year contract renewable with 3 months probation period

 Who We Are

Inyenyeri is a high-growth energy start-up, dedicated to eliminating household air pollution and reversing the national wood deficit in Rwanda. Inyenyeri utilizes an innovative business model to provide the world’s cleanest solid biomass cook-stoves and fuel pellets to its customers at affordable monthly prices. Inyenyeri works in 4 districts in Rwanda. Headquartered in Kigali, with an office in Rubavu and a project in Kigeme refugee camp, Inyenyeri currently has over 170 employees and plans to rapidly expand its team as it scales the business model across Rwanda.

About the Role

Inyenyeri seeks highly motivated and experienced professional electrician (in preference woman) to ensure a 3 – rolling shift on the pellet plant for 24/7 productions.

Inyenyeri plans to scale rapidly and intends to reach a national, and eventually international, customer base.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• •  To make an electrical update and repair on production equipment when needed.

• • Able to make a monthly electrical report

• • Managing the electrical spare parts order forecast

• • Keeping all electrical installations and appliances to the required safety standards

• • Working as a team in solving breakdowns and first

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

Accountability:

• • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Inyenyeri values

Ambition:

• • Sets ambitious and challenging goals take responsibility for own personal development

• • Engages and motivates others

• • Future orientated thinks strategically

 Collaboration:

• • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members, and external partners and supporters

• • Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Integrity:

• • Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence

• • Displays consistent excellent judgment

• • Acts in the best interests of Inyenyeri

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• • A1 or A0 in Electrical Engineering.

• • Experience of at least 2 years in a factory or related field

• • To be able to work with minimal supervision

How to apply:

Interested candidates should complete the application form using the link: https://inyenyeri.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=43

The deadline for receiving applications is 30^th July 2019

Additional information

Organization GISAGARA DISTRICT

Level 5.III

Reports To Director of Administration and Finance

No. of Positions 1

Deadline 22/Jul/2019

Job Description

1. Prepare, examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedure standards.

2. Ensure compliance with financial rules and regulations.

3. Review entries and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.

4. Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions with in designated limits.

5. Coordinate monthly closing procedures and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

6. Adhere to internal and external reporting deadlines.

7. Be responsible for tax obligations

8. Work with both internal and external auditors during financial operational audits.

9. Support the institutions mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.

10. Review of accounts payables and weekly check runs

11. Monitor compliance with financial rules and regulations in forth and institutional procedures

12. Utilize teamwork to develop departmental synergy

13. Reports, analyses and ensure integrity of all final information

14. Contribute to the hospital environmental hygiene

15. Participating in quality assurance and quality improvement of the hospital

15. Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor

16. Perform any other duties as assigned by immediate line Manager.

Job Profile

A0 in Finance, Accounting, Management (with a specialization in Accounting/ Finance)with 3 years working experience or a professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Knowledge of cost analysis techniques;

– Planning and organizational skills;

– Communication skills;

– Strong IT skills, particularly in Financial software (SMART IFMIS);

– Judgment & Decision Making Skills;

– Deep understanding of financial accounts;

– High Analytical Skills

– Interpersonal skills;

– Time management Skills

– Complex Problem solving;

– Flexibility Skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

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Background

The Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum (RYAF) is a nationwide platform whose purpose is to change the current perception among the youths vis-a-vis the agriculture sector in Rwanda, while orienting them to seize investment opportunities through awareness creation, skills development, and advocacy support services. The idea is to create a critical mass of change agents to influence transformation of agricultural business landscape with courage, determination and positive attitude.

It is a platform of young entrepreneurs operating in any sub-sectors of agribusiness value chain (crop and/or livestock production, agro-processing, inputs and other agro-services as well as ICT in Agriculture). Officially launched in May 2016 with the aim to rejuvenate the sector here in Rwanda, RYAF sttive to change and challenge youth mindset vis-a-vis agribusiness opportunities for food and nutritional security and sustainable job creation. The forum is officially legalized in the official gazette number 50 of 11% December 2017.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

RYAF (through young graduates) under an MoU signed with RAB through Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project(SAIP) in order to responsibilize young graduates for providing technical know-how and support in the increase of agriculture productivity specifically in horticulture crops, market access and food security within SHG and Cooperatives as well as supporting Water Users associations in ensuring proper operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes supported by SAIP Project.

The project is being implemented in 8 Districts namely: Gatsibo, Rwamagana and Kayonza in the Eastern Province, Karongi, Rutsito and Nyabihu in the Western Province, Nyanza in the Southern Province and Rulindo in Northern Province.

It is in this context that RYAF wishes to recruit highly motivated people who will work with the leaders of SHGs, cooperatives and Water Users Associations to rapidly improve technical and managerial aspects, increase of productivity, access to market and ensuring proper operations and maintenance of infrastructure. Belayiyig, the list of positions under recruitment:

1. Cooperative Officers (16)

2. Water Users Association(7)

3. Horticulturalist(5)

The positions to apply are specified below:

1. Job Title: Cooperatives Support officers

1.1. Duties and Responsibilities of Cooperative Support officer include:

• Support the cooperative to get all requited books and fill in properly
• Support cooperatives in complying with by-laws (procedures, internal rules and regulations);
• Support to speed up the payment of cooperative membership fees
• Coaching and mentoring at least two cooperative members as cooperative support assistants
• Mobilization of cooperative members to get inputs through Smart Nkunganire system
• To ensute and monitor the implementation of ToT’s training sessions in line, to sustain cooperative’s organization
• In collaboration with the cooperative’s management committee, prepare the annual work plan, budget and reports;

1.2. SELECTION CRITERIA

To qualify for this offer, these will be the key requirements:

1. Diploma A2 in any of these fields: Accounting, Management.

2. Experience and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

3. Strong verbal and written, listening and communication skills.

4. Demonstrated attention to detail.

5. Languages Skills in Kinyarwanda, English or French, knowledge of all is an advantage

6. Being a resident in that District will be an added advantage

2. Job Title: Horticulturalist

2.1 Duties and responsibilities of Horticulturalist include to:

• Mobilize and organize farmers into groups for horticulture production
• Support farmers to plan and produce the selected horticulture crops based on the market demand and analysis (locally, regional and export market)
• Facilitate access to inputs (seeds, fertilizers and pesticides)
• Attend farmers seasonal meeting to facilitate them to get information about available market to grow for localized market
• Support & assist farmer organizations/ Actors in agribusiness road map preparation based on the market analysis
• Coaching farmers/ actors in record keeping of their produce
• Coaching and supporting farmer groups & actors in standardizing their produce to meet food safety at domestic, regional and international market
• Strengthening and linking to markets youth & women entrepreneurs or groups that invested in agriculture value chains;
• Coaching all activities of post-harvest, handling and storage in order to minimize losses to the farmer’/s production;
• Ensure farmers ate actively participating in operation and maintenance of the postharvest facilities including dryers, warehouses, pack houses, cold rooms…and their respective equipment and tools

2.2.SELECTION CRITERIA

To qualify for this offer, these will be the key requirements:

3. Bachelor Degree in any of these fields: Crop production and Horticulture.
4. Experience and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)and openness to learning.
5. Strong verbal and written, listening and communication skills.
6. Languages Skills in Bevan ete, English or French, knowledge of all is an peeees
7. Demonstrated attention to detail.
8. Management and analytical skills.
9. Being a resident in that District will be an added advantage .

3. Water Users Association(WUA)Technicians(7 staff)

3.1. Duties and Responsibilities of Water Users Associations technician include to:

• Support and follow up seasonal water sharing schedule and revision according to urgency
• Support WUA in the preparation and implementation of the Annual Work plan and Budget.
• Support WUA in preparation of seasonal maintenance plans and cleaning schedule. Provide support to WUA in preparation of staff remuneration.
• Follow up water fee payment and usage per season
• Follow up operation and maintenance activities on a weekly and monthly basis

3.2 SELECTION CRITERIA

To qualify for this offer, these will be the key requirements:

1. Diploma A2 in any of these fields: Agronomy science, plumbing or any of related Field
2. Experience and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and openness to learning and working with new technology.
3. Strong verbal and written, listening and communication skills.
4. Languages Skills in Kinyarwanda, English or French, knowledge of all is an advantage
5. Demonstrated attention to detail.
6. Being a resident in that District will be an added advantage.

Application procedures

The following ate the key guidelines to apply for the above RYAF job offer:

1. Application letter addressed to the RYAF Chaitman, specifying the District you wish to work in.
2. Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 professional references,
3. National ID,
4. Latest employment completion certificate,
5. Copies of Academic certificates,
6. Hard copies must be submitted at RYAF Head Office located at MINAGRI Building/Kacyiru, not later than July 22 =4, 2019 at 4pm. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of selection processes.

For more information, please Download ryaf job vacancies.pdf

Job Description

1. 1. Background and Objective

Pursuant law Nº 016/2018 of 13/04/2018 establishing taxes on Income and requesting all tax exempted entities to submit to the Tax Administration (RRA) their financial statements, and given its particular fiscal year that runs from July to June, WCS has been granted to file its financial statements on 30th September of every year. It is in line with the above that WCS is seeking services from a qualified audit firm to assist in compliance with regard to the new law.

The objective of the audit is to express an opinion on the financial position of WCS Rwanda based on its operations and transactions within the period from 1^st July 2018 until 30^th June 2019 and provide assistance in filing certified financial statements to RRA.

2. 2. Timeline and Location

It is anticipated that the auditor’s works will commence on 12^th August 2019 and be completed no later than 13^th September 2019 including the submission of the certified financial statements.  The review will be conducted at the WCS-Rwanda Offices at KG635St1, Kimihurura, Gasabo in Kigali and if required, on field site at Nyungwe Office, Gisakura, Western Province.

3. 3. Technical and Financial Proposal

Interested Audit firms should apply by providing the following in one document:

1. 1. A presentation of the Audit firm, its past experience for similar assignment and references.

1. 1. A work plan describing tasks and schedules to complete the assignment

• • A financial proposal

4. 4. Deadline and Mode of Submission

The interested Audit firms are required to submit their application by email to Joseph Ngango: jngango@wcs.org and Mediatrice Bana: mbana@wcs.org, by or before 02/08/2019 at 5:00 pm.

The subject of the email should contain the words “Application for audit & compliance services” followed by the name of the Audit firm.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• • Manage results-based planning to ensure that monitoring and measurement are integrated at the planning phase and throughout implementation.

• • Support intervention managers during the design phase to develop result chains, establish realistic intermediate and end-of-intervention impact targets and projections

• • Lead the development of intervention guides (MRM framework at the intervention level) and conduct ongoing analysis of progress and projections and support the revision of such as required

• • Assess reporting systems at the partners’ level and support partners with tools and capacity building for data collection

• • Design, supervise and/or run surveys and data collection including household level surveys

• • Design, supervise and/or run integrated and ad-hoc studies to assess the programme’s impact on cross-cutting issues, included but not limited to, women’s economic empowerment and social inclusion

• • Manage the aggregation system to report results at the programme level – including through platforms as Power BI

• • Manage the value for money framework, including analysing and report results

• • Produce technical notes on achieved results and learned lessons for adaptive management purposes

• • Contribute to the preparation of reports

• • Adapt and improve the MRM system as needed

Location and Reporting
The MRM Manager will be based in in Kigali with frequent travel outside of Kigali, and will report to the Team LeaderRequirements

Requirements

• • Proven experience managing DCED standard compliant MRM systems in Market Systems Development programmes targeting agriculture

• • Strong technical skills in quantitative and qualitative MRM methods (including impact assessment) applied to development programmes

• • Sound understanding of logical framework approach, results-based measurement, project cycle management and other strategic planning approaches

• • Experience developing and implementing MRM systems to track impact on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Social Inclusion

• • Experience developing practical guidance and tools for effective monitoring and reporting

• • Experience of private sector development issues and M4P approach to development

• • Relevant academic qualifications in a related field

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Additional information

 Legal Services to the GIZ Office Kigali/Rwanda

1. 1. Introduction

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development and international education work with worldwide operations. The GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, the GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).

The GIZ Offices are the central element of GIZ’s field structure. They ensure consistent overall representation of the company and its successful positioning as a service provider in the international cooperation market.

2. 2. Background and Rationale

As part of the implementation of its objectives in Rwanda, the GIZ is in partnership with various personalities and entities (government organizations, private businesses, civil society actors and research institutions), collaborating with national and international staff. The number of its employees, as well as its partners, continues to increase, and this requires adequate legal structure and assessment towards minimizing the risk of disputes or conflicts.

3. 3. Objectives

The objectives of this service being:

• • Ensuring that the GIZ complies with a national regulatory and legislative framework in the implementation of its activities;

• • Anticipating or dealing with any risk of dispute or conflicts resulting from a contract, agreement or memorandum of understanding made or negotiated by the GIZ;

• • Accompanying the GIZ in conducting negotiations with its stakeholders to ensure the outcome is respectful of the law;

• • Advising, supporting and representing the GIZ in Rwanda with regard to different institutions towards ensuring the law is respected and the GIZ interests are protected;

4. 4. Tasks to be performed

The GIZ wishes to use the expertise and advice of a Lawyer/Law Firm specializing in private, and public law to support, on request, the implementation of the GIZ activities in Rwanda.

Without being exhaustive, the services and expertise of the lawyer/Law Firm will consist of:

• • Ensure the search, collection, and availability of national legal and regulatory texts and any other information relating to the legal field applying to the GIZ activities, as far as necessary;

• • Update all legal and regulatory texts in time to the GIZ;

• • Provide legal advice on the application and interpretation of the texts in force in the elaboration, drafting and/or application of any document of legal nature and/or contractual value that the GIZ will have to produce;

• • Validate the documents corresponding to the adopted legal forms (statutes, rules of procedure, agreement, lease contracts, etc.) and assist the beneficiaries in the implementation/application process;

• • Provide advice on the rights and obligations of the Project in contentious situations;

• • Provide advice on Labor (employer/employee) relations matters;

• • Represent the GIZ before the judicial and other state organs in case of an individual or collective labor conflicts;

• • Represent the GIZ in all the legal matters as appropriate;

5. 5. Process, Duration and Remuneration considerations

On request of the GIZ Office, the Lawyer/Law Firm will punctually intervene in various missions.

For each mission requested, the GIZ will provide a corresponding letter or e-mail summarizing inter alia, the context, purpose, scope, organization, duration (if applicable), and expected results.

The estimated duration of this service agreement is 12 months renewable by tacit agreement for next 12 months during which the Lawyer/ Law Firm will provide general legal advisory services, courts and alternatives disputes resolutions assistance/representation.

In light of the above, the Lawyer/Law Firm shall provide to the GIZ offices the offer indicating fee (without any Tax/VAT) quote including the following options in a separate closed document:

Fully case by case hourly / daily rates;

Retainer plus case by case rates (lump sum plus case by case);

Fully retainer rates (lump sum including all standard cases).

Upon reception of the offer, the GIZ will assess and agree with the Lawyer/ Law Firm on the most suitable remuneration option before signing the service contract.

6. 6. Profile of the Lawyer/ Law Firm

The Lawyer/ Law Firm shall have:

Specialization in private and public law including but not limited to Company Law, Labor Law, Civil, and Criminal law;

At least 10 years of legal professional experiences in Rwanda;

3-5 years experience with an international organization in the field of advocacy, tax law, the law of obligations, labor law, etc.;

Very good organizational skills, management of complex issues and negotiation skills;

Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;

Excellent command of English and Kinyarwanda. French and German languages ​​will be an additional asset.

7. Application/Submission of EoI

Qualified and interested Lawyer/ Law Firm are hereby requested to submit the EoI. The EoI should contain the following:

• • The Technical Proposal should also contain key staff CV(s) indicating education background/professional qualifications, all past experience, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the experts.

• • Information about legal status (copy of RDB certificate, RRA certificate, etc.)

• • Financial Proposal for different options as mention above that indicates fee per hour, day, per month and per case treated. The cost must be in RWF and VAT excluded.

• • Please submit your offers documents in separated envelopes (1 for technical offer and 1 for a financial offer) clearly marked for “Legal Services to the GIZ Office Kigali/Rwanda” until latest Friday, 26 July 2019 at 4:00 pm, at the front desk of GIZ Office as below!

GIZ Office Kigali/Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

Level 5.II

Reports To Secretary General

No. of Positions 1

Deadline 17/Jul/2019

Job Description

FUNCTIONS AND TASKS

 Prepare the annual Procurement Plan 

•  Collect information on tenders to be issued in a given Financial year.
•  Participate in the planning and budgeting process of the Institution.
• Prepare the procurement plan.
• Submit the procurement plan Management for approval.
•  Submit the procurement plan to RPPA and publish on the institution’s website.

Execute Procurement Plan 

• Follow up on the timely preparation of technical specifications/ToRs.
•  Prepare of tender documents.
•  Produce tender notices.
•  Distribute tender documents and receive from bidders.
•  Open and evaluate bids.
•  Prepare notification letter for bidders and recommend contract awards.

 Ensure proper Contract administration 

•  Organize and participate in contract negotiation.
• Provide information/support documents for contract drafting to the Legal affairs officer.
•  Follow- up of contract execution and completion in collaboration with the user department.
•  Prepare certificates of completion for suppliers.
•  Serve as Secretary to the institution tender committee.

Ensure the implementation of procurement laws and regulations 

• Produce and submit timely monthly report to RPPA on procurement plan progress.
• Produce procurement report as required by a funding Institution or donor.
•  Facilitate Procurement Audit.
•  Ensure a proper and safe filling system for procurement information.
•  Submit periodical reports to the Secretary General.
•  Ensure compliance to procurement laws and regulations (transparency, integrity and equity etc.)

 Job Profile

A0 in Procurement, Management, Public Finance, Economics, Law, Accounting.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge required: 

• Extensive Knowledge of state procuring and contracting laws and regulations.
• High Analytical Skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
•  Knowledge of basic business and purchasing practices.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
•  Knowledge of state contracting laws, regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of grades, qualities, supply and price trends of commodities.
•  Time Management Skills.
• Decision making Skills.
•  Computer Skills.
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and / or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

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Reference No……………….. /RALGA/TN/2019

Source of Fund: VNG-International

Background

Rwanda aspires to Middle Income Country status by 2035. The National Strategy for Transformation

(NST1) emphasized the critical role of urbanization and 35% of Rwandan population are expected to live in urban areas by 2024. The secondary cities shall be alternative poles of economic growth besides the Capital City of Kigali. Agriculture contributes to 29% of the Rwanda’s GDP and defines the pace at which rural resources are released for urban agglomeration, through PSTA 4.

RALGA identified capacity gaps in secondary cities districts in devising strategies to advance economic connectivity of the secondary cities, their hinterlands and other larger market under the agriculture sector value chains development to properly plan the urban migration and job creation especially for the youth.

Thus, RALGA in partnership with VNG International under the IDEAL project intends to hire a national consultant to elaborate training modules and conduct the training of secondary cities Business Development (BDE) and Employment, Agriculture and natural resources units’ staff on rural urban agriculture sector value chain development strategy for job creation. This tender is re advertised as no bidder was successful with the previous call.

Objective of the consultancy

The objective is to enhance the capacity of concerned secondary city districts staff on effective strategies to advance rural urban value chain development in agri- business to stimulate employment and job creation for youth among others.

Application procedures

Interested and qualified consultants may find the Terms of Reference (ToRs) on RALGA website  https://ralga.rw/IMG/pdf/ToR9.pdf .Technical and Financial offers will be submitted separately in two copies (one of which being original and the copy) in well-sealed envelopes to the Secretary-General and submitted at RALGA office located in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District not later than 19th July 2019 at 3:00 p .m. The opening of the technical offer will take place immediately.

For more information,please visit https://ralga.rw/