Role overview:

The finance team currently supports finance and accounting activities in eight countries in Africa. As the finance manager, you will be supporting finance and accounting in two of these countries, and as assigned fill in other roles from time to time. You will report to the Senior Finance Manager (Africa) and have dotted reporting lines to Country Directors in your portfolio of countries. You will also work with your colleagues in the finance team to deliver on pillar goals.

We are looking for someone with a good technical background, strong analytical skills, strong collaborator and communicator, an endless drive for improvement, a solutions-oriented mindset, an ability to deliver high-quality accounting on tight deadlines, and the flexibility to adapt to quickly changing needs while being highly detail-oriented. This will be an individual contributor role, so we are looking for someone who is organized and self-driven.

About GiveDirectly:

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $500m since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 500,000 people, and launched offices in 8 countries. We’ve also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

We’re looking for exceptional talent to grow our collaborative, diverse team. Joining GiveDirectly provides the opportunity to work alongside individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. We’re actively working toward an equitable and inclusive environment for all team members, and seek candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our organization. We recruit from organizations across all industries: our team has hailed from sectors including start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, and nonprofits.

Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced. We value ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as performance-based bonuses.

Location: Kigali or Nairobi.

What you’ll be doing:

• End to end accounting and tracking against the monthly close calendar, including book-keeping and presentation of monthly reports
• Implementing payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation and adherence to controls
• Preparing budgets and keeping track of costs drivers
• Supporting financial statement audits and special reporting to donors
• Payroll, statutory tax filing, and allowances processing
• Constantly reviewing current processes for risks, and implementing mitigating controls

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, preferably within a top accounting firm, startup, or nonprofit environment.
• Technical accounting qualifications and/or experience, including knowledge of accounting standards, CPA or ACCA equivalent.
• Working language competence in English and French.
• Strong technical skills in Excel and financial & accounting software (e.g. Intacct, QuickBooks).
• Alignment to GD values (listed below).
• Bonus: Proven experience working in a fast-paced, start-up, or matrix work environment.

GD Values:

• Recipients first – We prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.

• The team next – We do what’s best for organizational – not individual – success.

• Be proactively candid – We say what we believe, and are honest in sharing information.

• Create positive energy – We strive to be a source – not a drain – of energy for our colleagues.

• Think rigorously; act quickly – We are intellectually rigorous with a drive towards action – not debate.

• Accept reality. Propose solutions – We do not dwell on problems. We work actively to create solutions.

• Be productively ambitious – We take the risks to pursue industry-changing success, not incremental progress.

• Know yourself and grow – We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth.

**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and the basic human rights of all.  GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**

Interested applicants apply through here: https://givedirectly.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0urgd?source=

The Deadline:16^th April 2021

Click here to read details & apply

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Deputy Project Coordinator (m/f)

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we carry out public service assignments in Belgium and abroad. In addition, Enabel enhances the impact of Belgium in international development by carrying out assignments for Belgian and international third-party donors.

Its staff members in Brussels and overseas embody the commitment of the Belgian State and other development partners to international solidarity.

Currently, Enabel is implementing a five-year cooperation programme (2019 – 2024) with a total budget of 120 million euros in four priority sectors of development of Rwanda: health, agriculture, urbanisation, and public finance management.

In a bid to curb the Covid-19 Pandemic,  the EU Digital Solutions for resilience to COVID-19 is implementing in close collaboration between Enabel and GIZ leveraging existing interventions, whereby Enabel will strengthen successful health and TVET interventions to facilitate COVID-19 resilience, and whereby GIZ will build on the established BACKUP Fund Initiative to provide technical and financial support to African partners working on digital solutions for education services.

The EU Digital Solutions for resilience to COVID-19 project has a Project Coordinator (PC) located in Brussels within Enabel. This PC liaises with the Steering Committee, GIZ (through their Project Manager), and the Deputy Project Coordinator. The Deputy Project Coordinator supports the PC and liaises with Enabel field projects to whom the implementation of the main activities is delegated.

The Deputy Project Coordinator will rely on internal and external sources of expertise and provide (remote) support to his/her colleagues in the field, while making sure to ensure transparent and efficient communication with all stakeholders at any time.

Duty station: Based in Kigali, Rwanda, and extensive travel to all implementation countries (Botswana, Burundi, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, and Zambia, with a focus of travel to Burundi and DRC) if health and security situation allows for it.

Duration of the contract: 23 months under local employment conditions

Expected starting date: May 2021

Monthly gross salary package: is depending on the qualification and the number of years of relevant experience.

 Function:

The Deputy Project Coordintor (DPC) oversees the Action (operational and financial) planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Part of the activities will be planned for and implemented by the Intervention Managers of the different collaborating projects to whom this responsibility is delegated. The DPC will ensure that all management domains of the intervention are covered, mainly through coordination, facilitation, and mediation channels.  He/she will consolidate and follow up of the risks at intervention level, suggest mitigation measures and escalate issues to the PC if necessary.

In general, (s)he will:

• Assist in the coordination meetings with the donor(s) and the other implementing agencies.
• Support the PC in organizing the Project Steering Committees Meetings and act as Secretariat of the SC.
• Contribute (physically or remotely) to the project steering committees and interface in preparation with the IMs in charge of implementing the activities in the field.
• Provide technical support and coaching, together with the PC, to the 5 new Enabel Digital Experts hired by the project and located within the existing interventions in Burundi, DRCongo, and Rwanda.
• Foster the quality of the technical outputs and permanent quality improvement; contribute to developing Enabel’s expertise in Digital and Data technologies.
• Contribute to the analysis and capitalization of information and to its dissemination at all levels of the intervention.
• Supervise the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer (MEAL), who plays a central role in capturing, collecting, organizing, and coordinating the information, learning, and knowledge generated by the different actors, approaches, and contexts.

Profile:

Qualification and experience

• East African Community Citizen
• Master’s degree in social sciences, education, and training, learning, employment, economics, health, digitalization or related;
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in project management and team coordination, preferable in the domain of digitalisation in development cooperation, including the coordination of complex multi-actor partnerships, preferably with the EU;
• Broad and in-depth understanding of all aspects of development cooperation;
• Proven knowledge and expertise in digitalization, employment, or private sector support as well as in preparing technical or strategy documents in these domains;
• Excellent management and organization skills.

Technical skills

• Digital transformation experience in private or public sector.
• Specific domain of vocational education and training (training, financing, support to VET and employment strategy development, involvement of the private sector, support to employment, inclusion, quality assurance, development of VET curriculum…) and/or health
• Expertise in knowledge building and knowledge management.
• Expertise in M&E methodologies, including the various approaches and theories, the norms and standards, the quantitative and qualitative methods, the quality and validity of data, the analysis and interpretation of the data
• Fluency in English and French, both in speaking and writing

Attitude

• Highly self-motivated and directed;
• Advanced sense of creativity and initiative
• A genuine passion for technology, understanding how things work, and for applying technology to bring value to stakeholders and target audiences;
• Continuous learner, able to demonstrate familiarity with current trends;
• Capable to take a “hands-on approach” to experiment and try things if needed;
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure;
• Strong customer service orientation;
• Constructive and solution-oriented.

 How to Apply

Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through Job in Rwanda by clicking the “Apply for this job” button including detailed Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages), a motivation letter, and a copy of University degree(s). Past and current service certificates also need to be attached to the application (unproven experience will not be considered during the shortlisting). Specify in your CV your LinkedIn profile (if available) and the names of three referees (former direct supervisor) as well as their emails and telephone numbers. Submit the full file not later than the 14th of April 2021. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Enabel never requests money to be part of any of the recruitment process.

Done at Kigali, on 31^st March 2021

Resident Representative of Enabel in Rwanda

Career Opportunities: VAM Officer / Food Security Analyst (141404)

Requisition ID 141404 – Posted 31/03/2021 – Short Term-SSA WFP – Africa, Central & Eastern – Rwanda – Kigali – Working Job Language (2) – PROGRAMME & POLICY

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

The selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Watch this video to know more about us: WFP Corporate Video.

Title: Food and Nutrition Security Analyst
Type of Appointment: Special Service Contract (SSA)
Level_10
REPORTING TO: WFP Rwanda, Head of VAM/M&E
DURATION: 4 months consultancy
Duty Station: Kigali Office
ABOUT WFP

The 2021 CFSVA will be conducted jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR), the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA), and the National Child Development Agency (NCDA). Technical inputs will also be received from the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC), the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF).
The exercise will be technically led by WFP under the direction of a technical working group, which includes UNICEF, FAO, WHO, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, the World Bank, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), and the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA). The Rwanda Agricultural Sector Working Group and the NCDA will validate the assessment results.
Since 2006, WFP has supported the Government and partners in the CFSVA. The assessment makes available updated data on a comprehensive set of indicators, enabling trends analysis over time, across different parts of the country with data disaggregation at the district level as well as analysis of the drivers and root causes of the patterns observed. For the first time, in 2021, the assessment contains a module on social protection and poverty, to further inform COVID-19 recovery investments of Government and partners.
It is under this context that WFP Rwanda seeks the service of a senior food and nutrition security analyst to lead and support this assessment. Through an in-depth data collection and analysis exercise, the CFSVA will provide the Government and the development partners with information on:

• Levels of household food insecurity including the identification and characterization of socio-economic groups (based on demographic characteristics and livelihood/rural labour patterns) most vulnerable to food insecurity.
• The areas and population groups that are the most food insecure, including how many they are, their geographic distribution, causes why they are food insecure, and how external assistance can make a difference in reducing hunger and supporting their livelihoods.
•  Malnutrition among children and mothers of sampled households, health conditions (including mortality), and care practices with the aim to analyze root causes of malnutrition as well as linkages between food security and nutrition.
•  Changing importance of agricultural production to household livelihood strategies; analysis of food production constraints; extend of post-harvest losses and their impact on the food security situation; and how improved crop production, livestock restocking, and market initiatives can contribute to improving the food security situation.
• Provide recommendations on the development of national food security and assistance strategies.
• Strengthened utilization of the findings for use in the social protection sector as well as to inform COVID recovery efforts.

This job is open in Kigali_Rwanda Country Office. The job holder will report to the WFP Rwanda, Head of VAM/M&E. Job holders operate with a high degree of independence and are involved in more straight forward VAM activities and programmes and/or focus on a specific theme(s).
At this level, the job holder deals with issues that are often undefined and involve areas of uncertainty and complex inter-relationships. The instructions received are broad and the job holder consistently demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and initiative to independently manage activities and respond to queries.

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake a secondary literature review, data cleaning, and analysis of data from the Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment (CFSVA) in Rwanda, as well as draft the report.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Senior Food & Nutrition Analyst will work under the supervision of the Head of VAM/M&E in the WFP Rwanda country office and supported by the Regional VAM Advisor, in close cooperation with survey counterparts, in particular NISR and MINAGRI, to undertake the secondary literature review, data cleaning and analysis and draft the report for the assessment. In detail the candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

• conduct literature review and secondary data analysis of existing documents
• Develop an analysis plan with the WFP Rwanda CO VAM unit and meet and discuss analysis steps with relevant stakeholders.
•  Within the current COVID-19 movement restrictions, conduct random spot-checks during fieldwork for data collection quality assurance.
•  Work with WFP Rwanda CO and partners to carry out data cleaning and analysis of community, household, child nutrition/health, and mortality data.
•  Provide technical support in data analysis and ensure appropriate result outputs are generated in the expected CFSVA formats.
•  Lead the report writing in accordance with the survey objectives and agreed template.

Timeline & Deliverables

•  The consultant is required for 4 months starting April until July 2021
• Comprehensive CFSVA report which is ready for validation
• 30 District Profiles
• Main PowerPoint presentation of the key findings and recommendations
• Data and any analytical output from the analysis in SPSS and other compatible formats

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Economics, Food Security, Social Science, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health/Nutrition, Geography or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: 

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in food and nutrition security data analysis and report writing.
• Very good skills in SPSS, ENA for SMART, Word, Excel. Experience in Access will be an added advantage.

Excellent writing and communication skills in English. Knowledge of French is preferred.
Language:

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English. Knowledge of French is preferred.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
•  Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognize the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios).

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
•  Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
•  Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Gained valuable experience in collecting geospatial and socioeconomic food security data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to senior leaders.
•  Has led surveys, multiple assessments in countries, including the design, data collection, and analysis.
•  Has participated in design and implementation of WFP programmes focusing on food security.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This position is open for four months.
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP. http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for receiving applications is 07 April 2021.

Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

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

Click here to read more and apply

Vacancy Announcement

Administration and Finance Professional for several programmes implemented by GIZ in Rwanda GIZ Africa Union Programme on AfCFTA

Digitizing Global Trade and other projects under the Cluster Sustainable Growth in Rwanda

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. 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, 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 African Union (AU), established as a unique Pan African continental body, was charged with the responsibility to coordinate and provide overall guidance for the negotiations on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA entered into force on May 30, 2019, and implementation is set to start in January 2021.

This project in support of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) works in close collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industries (DTI) of the African Union, AfCFTA Secretariat, Member States and partners such as UNECA, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and a large number of African actors to support the content of free trade negotiations in the areas of trade in goods and services, trade facilitation, customs cooperation as well as on the investment protocol.

For further information see GIZ African Union

The German Alliance is pursuing a new project called Digitizing Global Trade (DGT) which will be implemented in six countries out of one is Rwanda (besides Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Montenegro). The DGT project is part of the develoPPP.de programme. Implemented in close cooperation with Deutsche Post DHL, the project aims at digitizing trade in Rwanda over a three-year timeframe from 2021 until 2023. It pursues the goal to enhance trade facilitation through the efficient movement of goods, consistent with the main components of the WTO

TFA. This is achieved by businesses providing digital cargo information on goods prior to arrival to border agencies, enabling them to use this data for risk assessment at the earliest possible opportunity and targeted controls in a more focused and timely manner.

Location: Kigali

Fixed-term: January 2023

The professional of administration and finance performs the following responsibilities and tasks for the following projects:

• GIZ Africa Union Programme on AfCFTA
• Digitizing Global Trade and other projects under the Cluster Sustainable Growth in Rwanda

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that financial and administrative regulations are complied with GIZ standard procedures.
• Identifies relevant problems and issues and assisting in formulating implementation-oriented solutions.
• Ensures good communication and flow of information within the project/programme and with the GIZ offices.
• Representing the projects at GIZ Country Office and act as liaison person

Tasks:

Administration

• Responsible for organizing administrative and logistical aspects of project activities (organizing meetings and workshops, preparation of letters and documents for the respective projects, and other tasks related to project management)
• Procurement of office materials; monitoring the availability of accessories and stocks and carrying out procurement in accordance with guidelines
• Maintain an inventory for the office according to GIZ rules and guidelines
• Ensure that computers and software function properly
• Liaise with the GIZ Country Office on all admin, finance, and contract-related processes, strong collaboration with the respective finance managers in the projects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Eschborn, Germany

Finance and contract

• Responsible for cash based on the vouchers collected daily
• Reconcile the cash book and cash account daily
• Report any surplus or shortfall in cash
• Is involved in drawing up the annual internal controlling schedule and reports
• Process settlement of applications for the reimbursement of travel expenses
• Support the technical experts in the preparation of contracts, checking the contracts for completeness and checking of financial documents from consultants/consulting firms; monitor the progress of the contracts and prepare invoices
• Filing documents in reference files or in DMS in line with GIZ’s filing rules Project management and other tasks
• Ensuring that all rules according to data protection are followed
• Strong cooperation with the data protection division in GIZ Headquarters
• Acting as the digital/IT focal point for the mentioned projects
• Taking on all other necessary tasks that might occur

Required qualifications

Qualifications and Professional experience:

• BA/BSc in business management with a focus on finance, purchasing or contract management or similar area
• Experience in the area of admin, finance, procurement, and/or service contracts, including experience in project management
• Excellent written and spoken language skills in English; fluency in French is an asset.

Other knowledge, additional competencies:

• Excellent and independent working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (especially MS Office including Outlook, word, excel, ppt, as well as MS Teams and internet)
• Excellent management and organizational skills; strong communication skills, being able to get a message transported to the point
• Persistent and focused on the tasks, but at the same time creative and open-minded
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 19th April 2021, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de

The email attachment (max. size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for an assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application. Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews.

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!!

Position: Executive Officer, AGRF – Job Reference No. EO/AGRF/04/2021

Location:  Kigali, Rwanda.

About the Alliance for a Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

The AGRF is the world’s most important and impactful platform for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. The Forum seeks to highlight the progress and challenges in African agriculture, drive knowledge sharing, secure additional political, policy, and financial commitments, and ensure that leaders are coming through on such commitments with real action and results on the ground that improve the prospects of all stakeholders in the agri-food sector to improve the environment, create sustainable employment, and improve the nutrition and health on the continent for shared prosperity.

AGRA hosts the AGRF Secretariat, striving to ensure that it consistently serves as the platform for advancing Africa’s agricultural transformation agenda. Founded in 2006, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is an African-led African-based organization that seeks to catalyze Agriculture Transformation in Africa. AGRA is focused on putting smallholder farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economy by transforming agriculture from a solitary struggle to survive into farming as a business that thrives.

To support this transformation, AGRA is seeking to recruit an experienced and exceptional individual to the position of Executive Officer, AGRF.

The role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.

Position Summary

The Executive Officer is required to provide administrative and logistical support for the AGRF Secretariat and its workings throughout the year. S/He will be responsible for supporting the development of appropriate themes for each annual Forum and supporting the relevant resource-persons to resource various dialogues, coordinate a range of national/ regional events to outline key advocacy messages and influence key policymakers, and supporting the documentation of success stories coming out of AGRF.

This position works closely with the program, administrative, and finance teams on all issues. Under the guidance of the Managing Director, AGRF, the Executive Officer will play a key role in supporting and coordinating AGRF as a leading forum in the African agriculture development space by aggregating, packaging, and tailoring information gathered through the AGRF Forum and activities and disseminating it to stakeholders for the purposes of convening actors for partnership, scaling models, and mobilizing resources.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees all office operational and administrative activities of the AGRF
• Verifies that service-providers are contracted, supported, and paid according to AGRA policies and procedures within the timeframes agreed.
• Reviews the AGRF registration and maintains an effective team filing on the archiving and record-keeping systems, both paper and electronic.
• Verifies and tracks the unit’s expenditure and budget.
• Acts as the main liaison person with other offices in AGRA
• Guides all business processes and relations between the partners and AGRA, as well as maintain an in-depth knowledge of AGRF, respond and/or re-routes general requests for information.
• Organizes for the MD of AGRF’s special assignments, unit’s travel, annual partners’ meetings, visitors travel, and events administration not limited to the thematic working group meetings and the main Forum (minimum of four meetings a year) as initiated by AGRF Secretariat.
• Documents and manages the MD of AGRF’s diary, activities, and work-plan for the unit.
• Processes the preparatory work required for procurement, contracting, administration, and validation & review systems of sub-contractors that oversee AGRA’s projects as well as make follow-ups to confirm service delivery.
• Consolidates and maintains records of technical working groups, consultants, and service-providers for AGRF.
• Organizes for the setting up of Africa Food Prize (AFP) nominations and the review and selection process.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Management, Public Administration, or any business-related area
• Minimum of 6 years managing a busy, high-profile office, with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in managing complex conferences and events similar to AGRF.
• Experience working on teams and managing processes that are dependent on multiple actors.
• Experience working with a large multinational development agency in a management and coordination role is an advantage. Minimum of 6 years managing a busy, high-profile office, with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in managing complex conferences and events similar to AGRF.
• Experience working on teams and managing processes that are dependent on multiple actors.
• Experience working with a large multinational development agency in a management and coordination role is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of French will be an advantage.

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with this position’s responsibility will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org

Please quote the job reference number in the subject line of the application e-mail.

To be considered, applications must be received by 15^th April 2021.

For more information on AGRF, applicants can visit www.agrf.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AGRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

1. Digital &Technology Director

Digital &Technology Director at BRALIRWA: (Deadline 12 April 2021)

BRALIRWA Plc, is engaged in the production, distribution, and sales of a wide range of beer and soft drink brands. A career with BRALIRWA offers great professional challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow one’s career in line with their aspirations.

JOB PURPOSE

The Digital & Technology (D&T) Director is the main contributor to:

• Set-up and lead BRALIRWA Plc D&T team
• Orchestrate Bralirwa Plc’s digital transformation in line with Management Team’s priorities
• Provide expertise and capabilities to the business across pillars of the D&T organization

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and orchestration

• Oversee design and implementation of D&T principals, policies, and processes
• Operationalize and deliver the full D&T ambitious and forward-looking plan
• Prioritize and optimize resource allocation for local D&T initiatives
• Maintain an integrated end-to-end view of all local D&T initiatives and prioritize / reallocate resources where appropriate
• Ensure successful solutions by pressure testing solutions, coaching teams, and providing high impact support
• Provide technical vision, guidance and authorization to carry out major plans and initiatives
• Create appropriate ecosystem to enable transformation by managing strategic vendor and partners relationships

Digital & Tech activities

• Supervise data management and governance to ensure readily available and high-quality data
• Oversee and guide the development of new Digital / Advanced Analytics products
• Ensure implementation of global enterprise architecture
• Ensure cyber security measures are in place and functioning
• Keep a contingency plan in place, ensuring the integrity of systems, information and business continuity

Upskilling/Agile acceleration

• Build and develop local capabilities in data, advanced analytics, digital product development, technology and cyber security
• Lead implementation of an agile way of working, cross functional product teams and support the digital upskilling of the overall workforce

Leadership and personnel management

• Bring the D&T voice to the management team
• Seek the development of D&T personnel and facilitate a work environment aligned with the corporate culture.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology or any related field
• Certified in Advanced Information Technology
• Minimum of 8 years’ working experience, with 5 years in IT/digital transformation and 3 years leading a similar size organization.
• Excellent skills in computing, software development and software design
• Excellent business acumen
• Extensive experience in application development in an iterative, agile and fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English (both verbally and in writing), French and Kinyarwanda will be an added value
• Must possess business knowledge and understanding, preferably in the FMCG industry
• Translate product and business goals into technical strategy and roadmap
• Proven ability to deliver large and transformational technological projects
• Experience with incorporating data and analytics in decision making
• Demonstrate ability to hire and develop world-class talent and build a team to deliver operational excellence
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Proven strategic thinking
• Possess digital and innovative mindset that is knowledge base and with experience that goes beyond simple awareness
• Strong project delivery, planning and change management skills
• Experience with Agile Ways of Working
• Ability to explain complex technical processes to business stakeholders
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with leaders across the business
• Experience working in matrix structure

HOW TO APPLY

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/Rwanda and search for “Digital &Technology Director”.

Please register first if this is your first time applying through our Careers website. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Note that this site will provide you with additional functionality such as saved searches and email alerts.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.  In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is Monday 12th April 2021.

2. Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Bralirwa Plc would like to hire a  qualified, dedicated & experienced Warehouse Operations Supervisor, located in Gisenyi, Rwanda, reporting to the Brewery Warehouse Manager.

JOB PURPOSE

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor coordinates operational activities within the warehouse on a short-term basis. Plans regularly available resources for warehouse activities and monitors and controls on time execution to meet internal and external service level requirements and safely run the warehousing operation cost efficiently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Act in accordance with the Heineken safety regulations.
• Translate the safety regulations into appropriate practical working instructions and regularly assess the warehouse operation to ensure that regulations are respected.
• Timely report accidents, incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Make a safety risk assessment and implement countermeasures to reduce and mitigate risks.
• Stimulate an open environment where safety is put first, by sharing safety concerns, acting as an example and addressing each other on safety.
• Demonstrate safe working behaviors when carrying out warehouse operations without compromising efficiency and environmental policies

Warehouse Planning & Process Execution Management

• Define the storage space layout to run the warehousing activities and review regularly to align with changing circumstances.
•  Translate short and medium term sales, inventory and production plans into warehousing resource (staff, space, equipment) requirements.
• Weekly plan and organize staff shifts and resource allocation to warehousing activities. Monitor and control overtime, staff productivity, line stoppages and delays in trucks loading/unloading due to lack of warehousing resources.
• Monitors daily the resources utilization to spot over and under capacity situations.
• Ensure continuity of operations in unexpected circumstances to ensure service level requirements are met.
• Implement, monitor and control 5S in the warehouse.

Goods movement & RPM Handling

• Regularly assess execution of goods movement on the shop floor.
• Ensure right RPM policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Execute and report inbound and outbound production materials movement using existing warehouse systems while adhering to the escalation procedures.
• Verify the accuracy of data inputs in warehouse digital systems and use TPM methodology to establish long-term solution on warehouse variances

Inventory management

• Translate the Traceability, FEFO, and expiry date and freshness policies into practical working instructions.
• Monitor the organization of regular stock counts.
• Apply corrective measures based on inventory discrepancies. Approve correction of inventory data in case of discrepancy with physical inventory.

Storage & stock quality assurance/ management

• Translates the regulations into appropriate practical working instructions.
• Put measures in place to monitor and report product quality issues in a timely way.

Assets & equipment management

• Ensure all the warehousing assets and equipment are maintained in good working condition according to the applicable regulations.
• Anticipate need for replacement or upgrade of warehousing equipment and assets.
• Conducts root cause analysis of equipment breakdown.

TPM & Continuous Improvement

• Follow and report warehousing KPIs on a daily basis in Daily Control System (DCS) meetings and communicate to team.
• Show active contribution in Warehouse and Transportation pillar to nurture the company desired TPM culture and to drive warehouse operational excellence.
• Initiates actions to improve in safety, warehousing processes, assets, stock quality and/or inventory management. Improve warehousing operation by using appropriate TPM tools. Ensures improvements are captured in procedures and staff is trained accordingly.

Organization & People management

• Ensure all PDPs are in place and performance management cycle is followed.
• Monitor sick leave and absenteeism.
• Ensures proper training for the warehousing staff.
• Hold regular meeting with staff to reinforce awareness, discuss issues and possible solution and communicate new applicable regulations related to safety, quality, stock & inventory management and use of assets and equipment.
• Interact with contractors and lead by example in driving safety and productivity optimization in day-to-day warehouse activities.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or any other related field.
• At least 3 years’ working experience in business environment, preferably logistics.
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages-Word & Excel
• SAP ECC or other ERP system. Warehouse Management System (WMS) if applicable.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing), and French will be added advantage
• Supply Chain understanding, understanding of order management and transportation.

HOW TO APPLY

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/Rwanda and search for “Warehouse Operations Supervisor”.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email)

All applicants must apply using our online application system. CVs received via email will NOT be considered.

The closing date for submission of applications is Monday 12th April 2021.

3. Commercial Analyst

BRALIRWA is looking for a qualified, dedicated & experienced individual to fill the position of Commercial Analyst located in Kigali, Rwanda reporting to the E-Commerce Manager.

JOB PURPOSE

The Commercial Analyst is the Single-Source-Of-Truth in the Bralirwa Sales organization. He/She collects and report data about market trends, category performance, Execution and business opportunities in order to maximize efficiency and revenues.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze data and produce insights to management and the Sales Leadership for decision making in order to build business dashboard and design interactive reports and scorecards;
• Responsible for the Single-Source-Of-Truth platform in order to uphold the sales system data quality and develop controls to mitigate the misapplication of sales systems and data;
• Collaborate with revenue management, business control and P&CI in matters of revenue management and standard Operating Procedures for data governance development and ensuring continuous compliance as well as development of sales and cross-functional reporting systems;
• Coordinate the data driven sales and collaborate on system and features for continuous development of data driven models, standardization of data structure and change management;
• Responsible for the demand planning to ensure volume forecast, annual, strategical and tactical planning as well as consistent S&OP cycle;
• Coordinate the team of analysts for delivery of all resources on time, accuracy of sales transactions, customer data postings, develop and maintain the enterprise data warehouse.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or related majors;
• 3 to 5 years working in a Commercial or Tech industry
• 3 to 5 years in a business & data analysis position
• Experience in working with structured and unstructured data will be an added value
• Experience in managing a team
• Good knowledge of data management using programming languages like SQL, Python, etc.
• Good knowledge of data analytics tools (Power BI, Ms Excel, Tableau, etc.)
• Good understanding of Consumer, Customer and market trends
• Must have the drive to win, take one’s responsibility, passion, collaboration and integrity

The closing date for submission of applications is Monday 12th April 2021.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY
BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment, and more.
BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic, and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following regular position.

1. Position: Credit Officer in charge of the management of Agriculture loans
Number of Positions: 4
Job location: Musanze, Nyabihu, Rwamagana, and Gatsibo Districts
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
collaborate with the Branch Manager to propose the financing strategy for the agricultural sector and define the objectives to be achieved
Identify and mobilize potential customers for agricultural loans
Promote agricultural credit products to farmers in the area of intervention of BRAC RWANDA
Identify and recommend to BRAC RWANDA bankable agricultural projects including the financing of value chains and other financing needs in agriculture
Estimate the financing and investment needed in agriculture,
Analyze agricultural credit files and prepare recommendations to the credit committee
Offer agricultural credit products with reference to the country’s agricultural policy
Ensure the quality of the agricultural loan portfolio
Work closely with the Branch Manager to ensure that agricultural credits are well managed in quality and quantity
Periodically report on the agricultural loan portfolio
Do any other task requested by the line manager
Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Knowledge, Skill & Competence
Fluency in English is required (speaking, reading, and writing)
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, Accounting software/ERP
Familiarity with value chain refinancing
Knowledge of the agricultural sector of Rwanda

Educational Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in agronomic sciences or agricultural finance
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of position applied for, an updated CV mentioning educational grades, and copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: recruitment.rwanda@brac.net , Application deadline is 10th April 2021 at 04.00 pm.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

TERMS OF REFERENCES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Kigali, March 30, 2021

Job Vacancy

1. BACKGROUND

Prime Life Insurance Limited is an insurance company, established in 1995 by Rwandan investors, a licensed general and life insurance company authorized by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). The Company is seeking to recruit a highly skilled, self- motivated and experienced person to fill the following post:

2. HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, the Human Resources & Administration Manager shall be responsible for establishing an annual human resource plan to be approved by the Senior Management, implement all requirements of Rwandan Labor Law and its implementation Ministerial orders, handle Administration and Procurement activities.

• Job Title: Human Resources & Administration Manager
• Supervisor  Chief Executive Officer
• Reporting to Chief Executive Officer
• Duration: Open-ended
• Salary: Competitive package based on qualification and experience
• Closing Date: Tuesday, April 06^th, 2021 (5:00 PM, Kigali time)

a)    RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall Prime Life Insurance strategy
2. Maintains the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions
3. Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues
4. Implements employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management;
5. Manage the recruitment and selection process
6. Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the Company
7. Retains historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records
8. Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
9. Maintain pay plan and benefits program
10. Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
11. Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
12. Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
13. Supervise the implementation of annual procurement plan
14. Prepare purchase orders and initiate contracts
15. Manage Prime Life fleet

b)    JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualification

• Bachelor degree in Management, Human Resource, Law; or any related field
• 5 years of experience progressively responsible in human resource roles & related fields.
• Holding an HR Professional certificate is an added value
• Mastering both French and English
• Mastering IT tools
• Being Rwandan by nationality
• Age maximum 45

Required Skills:

• Technical
• Strategic planning and analysis
• Presentation skills
• Ability to focus on detail and big picture
• Ability to work under Pressure

Methodological

• Analytical thinking
• Initiative
• Judgment
• Report writing

Social

• Relationship building and persuasive skills
• Able to challenge and be challenged
• Ability to cross-reference argument
• Accuracy
• Endurance
• Team player
• Systematic worker
• Integrity

3 APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Only Qualified Candidates should submit their application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with proven work Experience, Copy of academic documents, and a copy of National Identification to Prime Life Insurance Ltd mail: hrmlife@prime.rw

The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, April 06^th, 2021 (5:00 PM, Kigali time)

Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of PRIME LIFE INSURANCE Ltd.

 Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Signed by:Chief Executive Officer

Attachment: TOR- VETS SUPERVISO R0 6d53

Vacancy Announcement

Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative

Position: Country Director, Rwanda

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

CHAI Rwanda is currently seeking a Country Director to meet the evolving needs of the Rwanda health sector and the priorities of the Rwanda Ministry of Health. Reporting to the Regional Director for East & Southern Africa, the Country Director is responsible for realizing the vision and strategy for the country office by coordinating and managing the day-to-day efforts of the country program and the office’s administrative and technical staff. The Country Director will have overall responsibility for the performance of the country’s programs, oversee operations for the office pertaining to team safety, logistics, human resources, and finances. Specific responsibilities include strategically aligning the country’s programs with the overall CHAI program strategy, programmatic and financial planning/reporting, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation efforts for all work areas. The Country Director will manage relationships across all stakeholders ranging from Government leadership, Ministry technical experts, in-country partners, to global counterparts within CHAI and donors. The Country Director will also ensure the office’s ongoing compliance with all CHAI policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Define the Country Team’s overall strategy, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize the impact
• Ensure effective implementation and long-term sustainability of CHAI Rwanda’s programs (Nutrition, Health Financing, Hepatitis & Malaria ), including:
  • Strong design, execution, and monitoring & evaluation.
  • Ensure program results meet/exceed targets aligned with the internal CHAI program strategy and committed to donors.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing internally and externally to ensure programs are fully leveraging available resources and partnerships.
• Build and leverage strong effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders, identify and establish additional partnerships as appropriate.
• Establish robust financial, administrative, and human resource policies and systems, ensuring they are aligned with CHAI global policies.
• Oversee the financial management of the country program, including monthly cash flow and financial reporting, cash allocations, and budget forecasting and planning – Develop and manage program budgets in collaboration with program staff.
• Support human resources management, including recruitment and management of existing staff.
• Oversee internal management of the office’s daily operations, including contracting with vendors, ensuring compliance with local laws, and interfacing with CHAI’s legal and financial teams.
• Lead and support fundraising efforts, including new program development, budgeting, and the development and management of relationships with existing and potential donors.
• Manage processes for internal and donor reporting.
• Develop communication materials, make presentations and represent CHAI at public forums.
• Coordinate efforts with CHAI’s partners and establish new partnerships.
• Maintain appropriate bi-directional communication with CHAI’s Boston office to ensure that CHAI’s global capabilities are being fully leveraged.
• Facilitate communications and coordination between stakeholders
• Lead the M&E development and implementation plans of CHAI supported interventions and lead the country team in the preparation of donor reports
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Health Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health or related disciplines, plus a minimum of 10 years work experience; or a Masters or PhD degree in the same disciplines plus a minimum of 8 years work
• Experience conceiving, planning, and executing complex programs or projects with verifiable results
• Demonstrated people management skills and verifiable experience in managing complex cross-cultural teams in a high performing result driven environment
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, team building, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable in a peer relationship with political leaders such as the Minister of Health, as well as civil servants
• Ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers, and to negotiate and achieve consensus – Demonstrated ability to work with organization leadership on strategic, operational, and organizational issues, as a strong yet collaborative team member
• Ability to work independently to solve complex problems without extensive structural or operational support from CHAI’s Boston office
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, delegate, and work independently – Ability to achieve maximum efficiency and impact with limited human and financial resources
• Strong mentor, manager, role model, and team player who demands 100% performance from self and entire team
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including fluency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent business-oriented oral and written communication skills
• Prior experience working in Rwanda is strongly preferred
• Fluency in English, French, and/or Kinyarwanda is preferred

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and a resume as well as the names and contacts of three professional references to the following email address: awaza@gpopartners.com no later than April 20^th 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Interpreter
Duty Station: Gashora- Bugesera District
Job type: Full-Time
Duration: 9 Months with possible extension.

I. Background

Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the government of Rwanda and its relevant agencies, local and international partners, and volunteers to foster restorative justice, unity, and reconciliation, peace building, psychosocial healing initiatives, promotion of human rights and provision of legal assistance and development in Rwanda. Prison Fellowship Rwanda was founded on 01/07/1995, affiliated to the Prison Fellowship International in 1997. It was officially registered and recognized by the ministerial law no 037/17, of 23/10/2002 as a non-profit organization and published in the official gazette of the Republic of Rwanda in 2002.
Prison Fellowship Rwanda in partnership with UNHCR and the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) is ensuring access to justice and respect of human rights is strengthened by providing legal assistance, legal education, civil registration, and documentation to refugees living in the Gashora emergency transit centre. Currently, Prison Fellowship Rwanda is looking for a qualified and highly motivated candidate of high moral character and professional integrity to fulfill the position of a translator to support the overall implementation of activities. The interpreter will provide interpretation and translation services for Person of Concerns (POCs) who possess limited proficiency in all languages used in ETM Gashora under legal aid services and civil registration. The interpreter provides services in person and/or over the phone, depending upon need.

II. Key Responsibilities

Under the Supervision of the Prison Fellowship Rwanda Staff, the Interpreter will provide interpretation and/or translation services to POCs seeking legal assistance and civil registration in ETM Gashora Office and other appointments in the community. In-office interpretation services include legal advice, mediation, and advocacy, accompaniment, and legal representation before the court of law, legal awareness, civil registration, detention, and other activities.
Specifically, the interpreter will execute the following responsibilities:
Providing interpretation and translation in Tigrinya and Arabic.
Providing PFR staff with interpretation support as they work with POCs both in one-on-one and group settings.
Assist POCs being prosecuted during interrogation, court hearing, court pronouncement at all levels of legal proceedings;
Assist Prison Fellowship Rwanda staff in legal advice provision, mediation, advocacy, and accompaniment services which bring together legal officers and POCs;
Attend legal awareness sessions conducted by PFR within the ETM Gashora for translation services;
Assist PFR Legal officer in all legal aid services provided to POCs in ETM under legal assistance and civil documentation (birth registration process, looking for other civil documents)
Be part of a detention monitoring team being conducted at police stations and prisons across the country

III. Essential skills and qualifications

The candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications and experience:
Skills and Abilities: Fluency in written and spoken English, Tigrinya, and Arabic.
Skills and Competencies: Demonstrated success achieving goals and communicating cross-culturally.
Be a team player, detail-oriented, patient, professional, and reliable.
Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
Able to work under pressure, especially in court hearing proceedings
Open-minded and adaptable
University education/degree in interpretation or translation is an added advantage.
At least two years of professional experience in interpretation or translation services.

IV. How to apply

To apply, please send the following by e-mail to recruitment.pfrwanda@gmail.com attaching the following:
Degree and ID;
CV (maximum 3 pages);
Two recommendations of previous relevant work;
Please include ‘’ Translator’’ in the subject line of the application e-mail. Due to the large number of applications, Prison Fellowship Rwanda will only be able to respond to short-listed candidates. The application deadline is on 15th April 2021. The application can be addressed to the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda. For more information about Prison Fellowship Rwanda, consult: www.pfrwanda.com
Done at Kigali on 30rd March 2021.

Bishop Deogratias GASHAGAZA
Executive Director
Prison Fellowship Rwanda

1. Head Technology

Ecobank Rwanda Plc.

P.O. BOX: 3268 Kigali – Rwanda

 External recruitment Advert

Job Vacancy: Head Technology

Opening date:  March 30, 2021

Closing date:  April 14, 2021

About Ecobank Rwanda Plc

Ecobank Rwanda Plc is a full-service bank that joined the Rwandan market in 2007 with the aim of providing a broad range of products and Services to Consumer, Commercial, and Corporates business segments.

The bank’s vision is to build a world-class bank and contribute to the economic development and financial integration of Rwanda and the region by providing customers with convenient and reliable financial products and services.

Ecobank Rwanda Plc is an affiliate under Ecobank Group and operates in Central East and Southern African (CESA) region.

In order to respond to our growing market with the required human capital, we are currently looking for experienced professional in the following area

Role Title: Head Technology

Reporting: Head Operations & Technology

JOB PURPOSE:

• Reporting functionally to the CESA- CIO and on a day to day basis to the Country Head, Ops & Technology
• Directs the operation and delivery of Technology services within the country and ensure the timely and costs effective procurement, installation, implementation, and maintenance of necessary equipment, hardware, and software to meet business needs and support service delivery in line with corporate standards

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

• Manage office and data centre environments within the county and the growth and development of the IT department with responsibility for controlling annual budget and overseeing best practice in IT in line with corporate standards and supported by the Group Chief Information Officer.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship between business and technology by introduce new technology ideas
• Provide technical and software support to user-dedicated software systems
• Supervise testing of new programs and products prior to implementation
• Implement any across corporate standards and compliance requirements
• Provide training to members of staff on new software products and releases

Networking

• Assist in the planning and implementation of additions, deletions, and major modifications to country IT infrastructure.
• Implement network security at the country level in line with corporate standards.
• Oversees the administration of the company’s WAN.

Internal Systems

• Oversee troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster recovery and provides expert support when necessary.
• Work with project teams to implement software updates

Commend Centre Management

• Oversee all help desk activities at the country level.
• Respond to escalated help desk issues.
• Oversee the utilization and maintenance of tracking software.
• Interact with management and staff to resolve Technology-related issues and provide answers in a timely manner.

Service Levels Management

• Close monitoring of SLA between ERW and eProcess International as main Technology Service Provider
• Build and Close monitoring of technology SLAs with other vendors
• Manages the purchasing of all software, hardware, and other IT supplies at the country level.
• Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly and in line with Ecobank Group Standards.

        Compliance with country regulation and group standards

• Ensure that Information and Technology services comply with BNR regulations
• Ensure that all required Group policies, procedures, and standards are aligned with the ones at the country level
• Supervise and ensure timely completion of all Central Bank Information Technology related projects

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

• To have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences or IT Related fields, a Master’s will be a added value
• To be certified in Oracle with OCA, and have OCP is an added value
• Have very strong Cisco and Microsoft skills preferably a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and MSCA or MSCE certified.
• Have excellent IT management skills coupled with a finance and Banking background and hands-on skills with LAN Switches and network security (Cisco Pix and ASA) as well as the management of core banking systems. It is also a plus to have ITILL/Prince II,Cobit5
• Have at least 5 years of management of a medium sized IT department.
• Have a background in the management and support of Core Banking Systems (Flexcube / Globus/ Delta)

Ecobank Rwanda Plc is an equal opportunities company and females’ candidates are encouraged to apply, If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please write in confidence quoting the position on the subject matter

How to apply: Interested candidates should send their application file (CV, Academic certificate, and cover letter) via the “Apply for this job” button not later than the April 14, 2021

Only those who strictly meet the criteria should apply for this position

Due to expected high volume of applications we cannot respond to all applications and will only be contacting shortlisted applicants.

    ____ Ends____________                                                                          ECOBANK RWANDA MANAGEMENT

2. Data Protection & Privacy Officer

Ecobank Rwanda Plc.

P.O. BOX: 3268 Kigali – Rwanda

 External recruitment Advert

Job Vacancy: Data Protection & Privacy Officer

Opening date:  March 30, 2021

Closing date:  April 14, 2021

About Ecobank Rwanda Plc

Ecobank Rwanda Plc is a full-service bank that joined the Rwandan market in 2007 with the aim of providing a broad range of products and Services to Consumer, Commercial, and Corporates business segments.

The bank’s vision is to build a world-class bank and contribute to the economic development and financial integration of Rwanda and the region by providing customers with convenient and reliable financial products and services.

Ecobank Rwanda Plc is an affiliate under Ecobank Group and operates in Central East and Southern African (CESA) region.

In order to respond to our growing market with the required human capital, we are currently looking for experienced professional in the following area

Role Title: Data Protection & Privacy Officer

Reporting: Head Information Security

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Head Information Security, the Data Protection & Privacy Officer will drive compliance of enterprise information by identifying and mapping data; determine data protection and privacy requirements; prescribe security controls, prepare plans, assess all data held in all business systems; prepare/update data protection and privacy standards, prepare technical security policies, and procedures associated with data classifications.

• The role requires specialist knowledge and understanding in financial services, obligations of data protection and privacy regulations, privacy technologies, and cybersecurity.
• Ensure Ecobank Rwanda is current on data protection laws, regulations, and technical requirements to ensure the Bank is not exposed to privacy risks and penalties
• Maintain the data protection & privacy program for Ecobank Rwanda in compliance with Rwanda Data Protection law, Cybersecurity regulation, GDPR, and other data protection requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating and maintaining data protection and privacy policies, procedures, and practices (Record of Processing documentation, review of data processing agreements, privacy by design, etc.)
• Conducting data protection impact assessments and advice on issues where applicable.
• Ensuring information security activities aligns with data protection and privacy requirements.
• Interfacing with appropriate data protection regulatory authorities on compliance with data protection regulations.
• Monitoring compliance with data protection regulations, other applicable data protection provisions, and strategies for protection of personal data, including the allocation of responsibilities, awareness-raising, and training of staff (e.g.: Human Resources) involve in the processing operations and related verifications.
• Interfacing with appropriate internal and external stakeholders in Legal, Compliance, and Technology to adhere to legal, contractual, and supervisory authorities.
• Embedding data protection and privacy requirements into technology services and new projects where applicable.
• Maintaining data protection and privacy governance structure within the affiliate.
• Ensuring data protection and privacy issues are addressed at appropriate meetings within the affiliate
• Carry out routine tasks associated with data protection & privacy and Business continuity
• Ensure privacy technologies and capabilities are embedded in all applicable/relevant solutions and projects
• Liaises with contractors and service providers to ensure that all activities are in line with the Banks Information Security Policy and regulatory Business continuity requirement.
• Provides Information Security and privacy Awareness training to all employees, and other third parties, ensuring proper information security clearance in accordance with established bank information security policies and procedures.
• Initiates, facilitates, and promotes activities to create information security and privacy awareness within the Bank.
• Develop and implement an ongoing risk assessment program targeting information protection& privacy and business systems. Recommend methods for vulnerability detection and remediation.
• Perform information security risk, vulnerability assessments and serves as an internal assessor for data protection and privacy issues.
• Report any incident that occurred and address security incidents, respond to alleged policy violations from staff, contractors, and external parties.
• Review of physical and logical protection of Information and ensure logical access management review is done and any non-conformity is reported
• Carry out any other responsibilities that may be assigned by Management

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS or Information Security and professional qualifications preferably in cybersecurity/data protection such as CISM, CDSPE, CIPP, CIPT, etc.(a Plus)
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the information security/cybersecurity/data protection roles with some experience in the financial services sector.
• Background and expertise in data protection & Privacy compliance, IT audit, or IT security
• Experience of promoting a data privacy culture of awareness and understanding (preferably within a Bank)
• Experience of developing and assessing privacy policies and controls that minimize risk and ensure compliance
• Experience of responding to potential privacy incidents, to mitigate risk, determine reporting requirements, and developing corrective action plans when needed
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Experience of communicating effectively with the highest levels of management and decision-making individuals within the organization
• Strong knowledge and experience in data security and privacy practices such as data sensitivity handling, data destruction, data stewardship, data management lifecycle, handling data breaches, etc.
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, data management lifecycle, information classification, and data leak prevention technologies and capabilities
• Background and expertise in national data privacy low, IT Security regulation, and Business continuity regulation compliance.
• Relevant work experience of monitoring compliance with regulatory requirement and engaging with regulatory bodies.
• Must demonstrate understanding of legal and regulatory matters affecting financial services industry.
• Familiarity with privacy and security risk assessment, best practices and gap analysis, privacy certifications/seals, and information security certifications.
• Team-player such that focus on the success of the team. Working well both with others, as well as individually, in a multicultural and multidisciplinary context
• Knowledge of data protection legislation, particularly GDPR and national data protection law.
• Experienced in Business Continuity management framework/standard.
• Familiarity with computer security systems
• Experience in managing data breaches
• Experience in cooperation with supervisory authorities of any kind
• Understanding the environment in which business operates and associated data protection risks.
• Experience in conducting data protection impact assessments.
• Understanding the national Data protection low and its requirements.
• Must be able to balance business priorities, information security risks, emerging data threats, and best practice of data protection & privacy to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company’s information assets.
• Monitoring and advising on the initial and ongoing data protection risk assessments (privacy impact assessments) to ensure that personal data is protected.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and multi-task effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to learn new concepts, products, and technologies on the job.
• Must demonstrate strong leadership skills as well as be able to effectively work collaboratively and cross-functionally with members of the IT organization and various lines of businesses.

Ecobank Rwanda Plc is an equal opportunities company and females’ candidates are encouraged to apply, If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please write in confidence quoting the position on the subject matter

How to apply: Interested candidates should send their application file (CV, Academic certificate, and cover letter) via the “Apply for this job” button not later than the April 14, 2021

Only those who strictly meet the criteria should apply for this position

Due to expected high volume of applications we cannot respond to all applications and will only be contacting shortlisted applicants.

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Coordinator (Trials and Other Research Management Administration)

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)  Kigali, Rwanda

Description

Institute of Global Health Equity Research

Coordinator (Trials and Other Research Management Administration)

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is committed to radically changing the way healthcare is delivered around the world. UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is growing the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and change makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all.

The Institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER) is the UGHE research institute that will contribute to UGHE’s vision and mission through high-quality research and research training. As the epicenter of global health equity research and research training, IGHER will generate and disseminate new and important knowledge for eliminating health inequities. It will also develop and deliver education and training that will ideally equip researchers to identify and solve problems related to health inequity.

One of the first initiatives of IGHER is to develop a Clinical Trials Center of Excellence (CTCoE). Appropriate staffing of the CTCoE is essential to ensure its success. The Coordinator (Trials and Other Research Management and Administration) is a new position at UGHE in which the successful applicant will oversee the ongoing conduct of clinical trials as well as other research management and administration concerned with the broader scope of IGHER’s and UGHE’s research activity.

ROLE PROFILE

Title: Coordinator (Trials and Other Research Management and Administration)

Rank: To be determined

Reports to: Director, IGHER

Location: Kigali

Role Purpose: Oversee management and implementation of clinical trials and other research projects in accordance with appropriate research, ethical, and regulatory guidelines; establish and organize essential systems of research administration; manage the Office of Research Administration (ORA); and actively participate in the preparation of competitive grant applications for research funding.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Coordinator (Trials and Other Research Management and Administration; C-TORMA) is a position of pivotal operational importance for IGHER. The C-TORMA will ensure that all stages of clinical trials at the CTCoE are managed efficiently, effectively, and safely so that trial objectives are achieved on time and within budget. The C-TORMA will manage the ORA and establish systems and processes to contribute to the efficient operation of the ORA and CTCoE specifically as well as IGHER more generally.

Specifically, the main responsibilities of the position will be to:

       1. Clinical Trials

• Ensure trial objectives are clearly described and achievable;
• Develop the protocol management plan (PMP) and coordinate the development of relevant operations plans;
• Oversee and monitor all aspects of the conduct of the trial including establishment, evaluation, and training to ensure milestones are achieved on time;
• Proactively anticipate and mitigate risks for all trials;
• Ensure research reports are of high-quality and submitted on time;
• Maintain good relations with stakeholders, partners, and collaborators;
• Detect and correct any errors in trial conduct and deviations from trial protocols as they arise;
• Ensure effective, ongoing, and regular communication between trial team members; and
• Effectively manage the budget of the trial.

       2. Other Research Management

• Support preparation of funding applications;
• Oversee progress of research projects;
• Oversee financial management of research projects;
• Contribute to training and mentoring initiatives;
• Contribute to risk management of research projects; and
• Maintain good relations with research stakeholders, partners, and collaborators.

       3. Research Administration

• Manage the ORA;
• Identify and disseminate appropriate sources of funding;
• Support UGHE Faculty in submission of funding applications; and
• Establish systems and processes for tracking UGHE research activity.

       4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director IGHER.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The following qualifications and experience are regarded as the minimum requirements to excel in this position:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or otherwise relevant field. An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred;
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary clinical trial teams effectively to delivery clinical trials at high quality, on time, and within budget;
• Evidence of successfully managing to completion funded scientific and clinical research projects including all aspects of research reporting;
• Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver on assigned tasks within deadlines;
• Evidence of obtaining research income through competitive funding programs;
• Evidence of successfully managing research budgets;
• Evidence of the ability to successfully establish systems and processes for the efficient monitoring and recording of research activity in a large organization;
• Demonstrated computer literacy, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Google suite;
• Evidence of extensive experience in health especially with regard to health equity and social justice;
• Evidence of advanced written and verbal English communication skills;
• Evidence of exceptional creativity, ethical standards, and motivation;
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and productively both independently and as a leader of teams;
• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and quality;
• Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with different grant systems including international funding organisations such as the NIH, Wellcome Trust, etc.;
• Demonstrated ability and experience to prepare competitive grant applications for research funding; and
• Demonstrated ability to use specific computer programs for developing research models, analyzing data, or creating and managing databases.

  CORE COMPETENCIES

The successful applicant will have:

• A sophisticated understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, global health equity;
• An advanced understanding of research and research processes including the ethical conduct of research;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the conduct of clinical trials;
• Expert skills in data collection and data analysis;
• Expert skills in report writing;
• Expert skills in financial management;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a sustained, proven ability to establish and maintain research partnerships and collaborations;
• Advanced high-level computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in a range of standard software programs;
• Exemplary organizational skills;
• A highly developed ability to be detail-oriented and to work to deadlines and schedules both independently and when leading teams; and
• A highly effective ability to work flexibly and to engage and lead colleagues as well as external contributors.

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