Vacancy Announcement

Systems Development & Support Engineer

A reputable company in Rwanda is seeking to recruit a self-motivated and proactive individual to take up the role of Systems Development & Support Engineer. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the Finance team, the role shall be responsible for ensuring effective, efficient, and cost-effective software development, implementation, and automation of the company’s business operations as well as providing the requisite technical IT support to meet the overall goals of the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Providing timely in-house IT technical support to all the service companies e.g. management and maintenance of computer systems and networks, installation and configuration of computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners, etc.
• Prior to the commencement of projects, liaise with key operational departments to conduct business user requirements analysis and specifications to understand the organization’s business process needs and technological requirements and thereafter devise appropriate strategies to address these needs.
• Collaborate with appointed system vendors, end-users, and other IT resources where necessary to ensure problems identified by internal users and which require further systems development (improvement), software/architecture updates are addressed within agreed timelines and budget. This includes managing and coordinating system upgrades, modifications, and customizations as well as ensuring timely license renewals.
• Provide in-depth technical evaluation, analysis, and support to databases, operating systems, business application systems, and the supporting infrastructure in consultation with systems vendors where necessary to ensure consistent and reliable IS systems.
• Setup technological infrastructure and work closely with the organization’s key personnel staff to ensure they understand how to use & maintain the technology.
• In liaison with 3^rd party vendors (where needed), design, develop, test, install and implement reporting, analysis, and integration solutions for the business application systems to ensure the effectiveness of overall systems interface and performance.
• Ensure seamless integration and security of the various systems and networks available and provide much-needed advice on various equipment suitability.
• Preparing periodic documentation, user manuals, progress reports, user operational challenges and requirements to the management detailing system usage level and processes, reviews on the systems and providing recommendations/solutions for system improvements (oral and written) to ensure its full potential. This may be in liaison with external vendors such as I-Smart.

Key qualifications

• Degree in IT, Information system, or any other related field with a bias in Programming and database development.
• At least 2 to 3 years of system development/administration/technical support experience.
• Familiarity with Web-based business applications and Mobile Applications.
• Experience with managing the development of SaaS, On-Premise, and cloud-based applications.
• Experience in all major operating systems e.g., Windows, Ubuntu, Linux.
• Experience with major software development and programming languages and relational databases (Example JAVA, MSSQL, and MySQL).
• Knowledge and experience of the ITIL framework or equivalent. ITIL Foundation certification will be an added advantage.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Project management skills will be an added advantage.

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job“ button before the 26^th February 2021.

Attachment: Vacancy Announcement – IT Role

1.Change and Service Deployment specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring continuity of best practice in change management process, executed Technology department by preparing the organization for change to realize maximum benefits & ROI and to mitigate any negative impacts to the organization.
• To coordinate the implementation of common Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery processes, evaluate, recommend, and implement approved Disaster Recovery strategy.
• To support the overall Business Continuity Management process by ensuring that the required IT technical and services facilities can be recovered within required, and agreed, business timescales.
• Developing change management plans for projects and/or change initiatives.
• Evaluating the impact of planned organisational change.
• Identifying risks and developing risk mitigation tactics.
• Identifying and managing anticipated resistance to change.
• Leading change management work streams with a structured methodology / process.
• Supporting development of communications relevant to change initiatives.
• Providing coaching and training to employees at all levels.
• Defining success metrics and measuring performance against these.
• Providing reporting and other updates to management and project teams.
• Receives, logs and allocates a priority to all requests for changes that are totally impractical.
• Tables all Request for Changes (RFCs) for a Change Advisory Board (CAB) meeting, issues an agenda and circulates all requests for changes to Change Advisory Board members in advance of meetings to allow prior consideration.
• Decides which CAB members will come to which meetings, who gets specific RFCs depending on the nature of the RFC.
• Convenes urgent CAB or ECAB meetings for all urgent RFCs
• Chairs all PRE/CAB and ECAB meetings.
• Authorizes acceptable changes, either alone or after a CAB or ECAB has taken place.
• Issues change schedules.
• Liaises with all necessary parties to coordinate change building, testing and implementation, in accordance with schedules.
• Updates the change log with all progress that occurs, including any actions to correct problems and/or to take opportunities to improve service quality.
• Reviews all implemented changes to ensure that they have met their objectives; refers back any that have been backed out of have failed.
• Reviews all outstanding RFCs.
• Analyses change records to determine any trends.
• Perform and analyze disaster simulations for the prompt restoration of services.
• Investigate current performance areas of IT Systems disaster recovery infrastructure and identify bottlenecks and develop ideas for performance improvements and implementation.
• Input into the DR Plan and execute in line with agreed schedule.
• Drive and close of all DR related project and operation activities.
• Track and monitor the implementation of changes that may impact Business Service Continuity
• Ensure all disaster recovery databases and file systems synchronization are up to date. Drive to closure where issues arise with systems that are not in-synch
• Develop, track, and report all operations issues as it relates to Business Service Continuity
• Ensure all failover tests, dry runs and back/up recovery activities are up to date.
• Support in the tracking of all IT related Risk, update Risk Register accordingly
• Ensuring that the Disaster Recovery facilities and services are in ready state to always sustain the business and in the event of a disaster with the same level of services and availability.

Job Requirements

• First Degree in information Technology or Equivalent in a relevant Discipline
• ITIL V4 Certified
• Minimum of three years relevant work experience in Telecom industry would be an added Value

How to apply

All interested candidates are requested to send their application letters and updated curriculum vitae together with copies of their academic credentials not later than 22nd February 2021, Through the job’s platform on: jobs2.RW@mtn.com or HRIS

MTN Rwandacell Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

2.Manager, Network Switching System (NSS)

Job responsibilities

• Follow up and assist subordinates in troubleshooting activities to solve encountered network switching system problems.
• Transfer knowledge and experience to direct reports.
• Follow up closely all opened CSR’s (problems/ consultation) and projects with the suppliers.
• Manage the spare parts availability, monthly inventory and follow up on the repair and return process.
• Manage the operation and maintenance of the Network Switching System elements (MSC/VLR, GMSC, HLR and MGW).
• Manage the implementation of switching system network elements (MSC/VLR, GMSC, HLR and MGW) based on MTN rollout plan.
• Manage the development of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures and ensure its proper application.
• Manage data change requests on NSS Nodes and ensure its proper execution.
• Plan and follow up on daily routine tasks (monitoring, health check, backup, handling NSS nodes, CSR feedback, …)
• Variable work pressure during day, night and contingency (Expansion, upgrade, reshuffling,…)
• High-speed rhythm is required.
• Communications with other 3rd parties (Ericsson and international carriers) and other MTN teams (billing, IN, Engineering, maintenance, NOC, …) are required
• Manage the implementation of new services as per requirements.
• Manage and follow up on the weekly statistical reports for NSS KPIs and take action where required.
• Manage the immediate response to emergency situation (calls failing, congestion problems…).
• Manage the periodic backups of NSS nodes on external media as recommended.
• Manage the monitoring of NSS nodes and ensure that all faults have been resolved or escalated.
• Manage the analysis on NSS network node performance and take action where required.
• Ensure that daily health check of NSS nodes is provided.

Prepare duties and tasks schedules for NSS team.

• Transfer knowledge and experience to NSS team to handle all NSS issues.
• Managing and following up on NSS team.
• Participate in selection and evaluations of direct reports.

• Managing time and set priorities according to the unit tasks.

• Generate periodic reports on the unit tasks.
• Participate in designing network topology.
• Evaluate the performance of the direct reports and give them the needed guidance.
• Ability to analyze the generated NSS KPI reports and offer the suitable solutions.
• Develop various applications to automate tasks that are done manually.
• Generating database tables including different statistics (KPIs) which enable to have one professional data report.
• Innovate the way of performing tasks with the goal of improving efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
• MSS/HLR configuration and O&M courses
• MGW configuration and O&M courses

How to apply

All interested candidates are requested to send their application letters and updated curriculum vitae together with copies of their academic credentials not later than

22nd February 2021, Through the job’s platform on: jobs2.RW@mtn.com or HRIS

MTN Rwandacell Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

Project: Rwanda Housing Finance Project (RFHP)

Assignment Title: Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for hiring Senior Housing Finance Advisor

Procurement Approach: Individual consultant

1. Background:

The Rwanda Housing Finance Project (RHFP) a US$150million five-year project, aims to
expand access to housing finance to households and to support capital market
development in Rwanda. To address structural challenges in the Rwandan housing
finance market, the project helps develop the financial system’s institutional framework
and build capacity to facilitate financial intermediation beyond the banking sector. The
project is operating within three components: (1): Provision of Long-term Finance to
Expand Housing Finance (US$117 million equivalent), and (2): Technical Assistance and
Implementation Support (US$3 million equivalent) and (2): Provision of infrastructure
subsidy to affordable housing projects (US$30 million equivalent)

To strengthen the implementation the project. BRD has an established Special Projects
Implementation Unit (SPIU) which plays an active implementation role in the projects
implemented by BRD. For quick and smooth implementation of Rwanda Housing Finance
Project, technical competency is very key, and it is this regard that BRD seeks to recruit
a senior Housing Finance Advisor to offer expertise to the Project Implementation Unit to
improve project performance in terms of operations, profitability, management,
structuring of transactions other strategic guidance to enable the project achieve the
Project Development objective (PDO).

2. Objective of the assignment:

The objective of this assignment is to support the operations of the project in
assessment of PFIs to fulfil eligibility criteria to be able to participate in the project,
provide strategic support to the RHFP in assessing financial institutions to collaborate
under the project, build capacity of Staff under BRD’s RHFP in implementation of the
project, support the capacity building component of RHFP, offer technical assistance on
the subsidy component of the project to ensure the required optimal utilization of the
subsidy and offer support in monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the
project. The Consultant will also support in the operationalization of Rwanda Mortgage
Refinance Company in fulfilling the functions of RHFP.

3. Scope of work and key deliverable (Task) per project component

3.1 Component 1: Provision of Long-term Finance to Expand Housing Finance

Task 1: Strategic guidance to the Project Implementation Unit (will be done within
12 months of the consultancy period). For detailed activities refer to the terms of
reference.

 Task 2: assist in eligibility and on-going eligibility assessment of PFI’s (to be done
within 12 months of the consultancy period). For detailed activities refer to the
terms of reference.

 Task 3: Understand RHFP objectives and design, and: Evaluate lending policies
and procedures of PFIs and modifications required to align to the Project
Implementation Manual of RHFP (to be done within 12 months of the consultancy
period). For detailed activities refer to the terms of reference.

3.2 Component 2 Technical Assistance and Implementation Support

 Capacity building of PFI staff, RHFP Staff and RMRC Staff involved in the RHFP,
offer required technical assistance on the procurement activities of the
component (to be done within 12 months of consultancy services with BRD
Main Task: Deliver training modules to all PFIs, BRD, and RMRC including monitoring
and evaluation reporting, and support development of ToRs for various procurement
activities under RHFP and monitoring of their execution. This shall also include any
assignment related to the Implementation of the Project that may be assigned to the
Senior Housing Finance Advisor by the immediate supervisor or the Management of the
Bank. For detailed activities refer to the terms of reference

3.3 Component 3: Provision of infrastructure subsidy to affordable housing projects

Main Task: Offer strategic guidance in the utilization of the subsidy by developers ,
technical assistance in the delivery of the subsidy ie Procurement-based, reimbursement and other delivery mechanisms that may developed in future, assist in M&E assignments of the component.

Other job requirements are detailed in the terms of reference.

4. Experience:

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) now invites individual consultant (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

a. A Master’s Degree in finance, business administration, economics, project management, or other related fields from a recognized University/Institution.

Qualification in Housing Finance gives an added advantage.

b. Demonstrated experience in managing housing finance projects in developing countries or developing strategic housing finance projects of a similar scale financed by the World Bank or other International Developing Partners.

c. Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience in project and program management
in housing finance.

d. Experience of underwriting in financial sector.

e. Demonstrated experience in carrying out multi-stakeholder consultations, engagement and management.

f. Evidence of at least one successfully implemented new product roll out in housing finance area.

g. Capability of demonstrating multidisciplinary approach of housing finance project management.

h. Experience in designing and delivering large scale capacity building programs for Financial Institutions.

5. Duration of the contract

The contract duration will be one (1) year and may be renewed upon satisfactory performance with a written mutual consent of both parties

6. Selection process

Candidates will be selected using the selection based on Consultant’s Specific
Qualifications method. Shortlisted candidates will be assessed through experience
and qualifications.

From 15th February 2021, all Interested Consultants are invited to collect from BRD
website (www.brd.rw/procurement/template.docx) the full Terms of Reference for this assignment and address their expression of interest with detailed CV showing how the
bidder meet the requirement.

Further clarification can be requested through the following email addresses:
brd@brd.rw, copying procurement@brd.rw during office hours (8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Local time).

The expression of interest should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of
Development Bank of Rwanda on the following address : procurement@brd.rw and
copying to the brd@brd.rw not later than Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 at 5:00pm Kigali
time.

About One Acre Fund

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

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

The Global Client Data Coordinator oversees all important client data management and works with our core operations daily. You will design innovations that support our in-country Business Operations teams and partner departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-value field materials that will be used by our field facing staff using SSRS and Power BI
• Provide training on the platforms that we use within Business Operations
• Resolve and communicate technical issues related to our reporting platforms
• Support ad hoc data requests for strategic decision-making or external requirements
• You will report directly to the Global Data Analysis Specialist

Career Growth and Development

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

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 1 -2 years experience with SQL or a statistical programming language (STATA, R, Python, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Data, Stata, Computer Science or relevant work experience
• Desire to take on technical challenges
• Can scope a deliverable after speaking to team members
• Can take feedback, and willing to admit mistakes
• We prefer that you are comfortable to presenting to team members
• Language: Fluent in English

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.

Application Deadline

We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Click here to apply

AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT DE L’ASSISTANT SOCIAL

Le Centre Cyprien et Daphrose Rugamba (CECYDAR) souhaite recruter un(e) assistant social dont les tâches et responsabilités sont les suivantes :

Toute personne intéressée à ce poste, doit adresser sa demande à l’adresse suivante:
info@cecydar.rw au plus tard Mardi 23 Février 2021 à 23h00.

1. Une lettre de demande adressée au Directeur de CECYDAR
2. Un Curriculum Vitae

A noter que seuls les candidats présélectionnés seront contactés pour la suite du processus.

Kigali le 15 février 2021

Patrick NIMUBONA

Directeur de CECYDAR

Attachment: AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT DE L’ASSISTANT SOCIAL

1. Global FP&A Associate

ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND

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

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The finance and strategy (FAS) team provides concise advice around how to deliver cost-effective impact across Africa. We are looking for someone to build and project manage our financial planning process across the organization. These are the important aspects of the job:

Project Manage Long-Term Financial Strategy. We use long-term planning to chart a path to sustainable growth for our nine countries and $200m+ budget. You will lead the process and push for the right balance between impact ($ that a farmer earns), scale (# of farm families we serve), and sustainability ($ it costs us to serve a farmer).

Build strong models and systems: You will be the technical lead in our reporting and budgeting processes. So you will have responsibility over improving our current tools and systems we use for all external reporting and internal planning.

Standardize Countries’ Financial Decisions. You will develop best practices and standardizations for diverse projects throughout the firm such as pricing, expansion, target setting, management structure, R&D trials. You will work through the FAS team to improve operational decisions.

Lead financial reporting. You will lead the quarterly reporting process across the organization that we present to our board, our external parties, and our executive teams.

Manage a small team: You will report to the global leader of FAS and you will be responsible for managing 1-2 analysts and contributing to their professional development.

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 4 or more years of experience in financial Planning or strategy.
• Project management and financial modeling experienced required
• Executive-level written English level
• Bachelor’s degree
• English required in all locations. Other notable and useful languages are Swahili, Kinyarwanda, French, Kirundi, Chichewa, and Amharic

PREFERRED START DATE

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

JOB LOCATION

Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda

BENEFITS

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

PERKS

• Flexible work schedule / Flexible work environment / Remote working opportunity
• Connect and work with engaging colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Professional development opportunities including trainings

ELIGIBILITY

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Click here to apply

2. Agroforestry MEL Lead

ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND

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

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In the last 3 years we’ve dramatically scaled up our agroforestry work: we’ve planted more than 40 million trees in this period and we now have agroforestry projects in most of our country programs. We are exploring even more impactful opportunities including new distribution channels and payments to farmers for ecosystem services. Our goal is to help farmers plant more than 1 billion trees in the next decade.

We are looking for an expert in Monitoring and Evaluation of Agroforestry projects to improve our measurement of the impact – both financial and environmental – of these programs. You should be able to manage complex projects across many different geographies, as you will need to improve our evaluation protocols and roll them out with field teams across nine different country programs. We are also looking for someone interested in innovating in the agroforestry evaluation space by, for example, supporting the development of remote-sensing applications to dramatically improve the scale, granularity, and efficiency of measurement.

You will be in the Global Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) department, and will report to the Global MEL Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Study Design & Methodology

• Assess and improve One Acre Fund’s existing impact methodology for agroforestry work, paying special attention to opportunities to improve rigor and efficiency.
• Advise program teams on design and methodology for planned impact evaluations.
• Create new methodologies for robust Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of carbon projects.
• Continually improve and help develop new methods or technologies that dramatically improve smallholder access to carbon markets.

Coordination of Impact Assessments

• Agree on plans for tree impact evaluations for each season with country program teams.
• Conduct regular touch points to ensure smooth execution of surveys and protocols. Conduct trainings to improve coordination and good implementation.
• Quality check impact evaluations to ensure they meet global standards for study design and implementation.
• Ensure outstanding monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of carbon projects to meet the highest global standards for CER certification.

Analysis & Reporting

• Enable teams to conduct analysis more efficiently by creating clear guidance for conducting analysis, standardizing templates, and revising reporting structures.
• Provide oversight for teams conducting analysis of tree impact evaluations and ensure teams are meeting appropriate standards for rigor.
• Help analyze tree impact evaluations when necessary because of bandwidth or capacity constraints.
• Coordinate with teams to finalize annual impact calculations for every agroforestry program.

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

Technical background

• 3+ years academic or professional experience in field-based MEL or data collection, designing and implementing evaluations or research, and analyzing findings.
• Academic or professional experience in agroforestry or a closely related field.
• Strong quantitative skills with experience with statistical software (Stata preferred, R).
• Experience with carbon project monitoring, reporting, and verification preferred.

Leadership & collaboration

• Exceptional coordination skills, including ability to keep many different work streams on track.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and an enthusiasm for learning and growth.
• Experience building staff capacity.
• Strong verbal and written communication across a wide range of audiences – from non-technically-trained colleagues to external experts.
• Fluent English required. Working knowledge of Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Chichewa, Amharic, or French preferred

PREFERRED START DATE

As soon as possible

JOB LOCATION

Kigali, Rwanda

BENEFITS

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

ELIGIBILITY 

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Click here to for details & to apply

BPN Training Coordinator

Help us shape the future of Rwanda.

BPN stands for Business Professionals Network: http://www.bpn.rw. It is a Swiss non-profit organization that strives to support the development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), in order to create jobs and fight poverty. BPN provides Training and Coaching services as well as Equipment Loans to SMEs so they can grow their businesses sustainably.

Our employees are people with a passion for serving others. Join our devoted team!

The position:

The Training Coordinator is responsible for the BPN Business Academy. The business academy handles all training throughout the year, both new and already existing ones. This entails the whole process from closely working with the trainer on seminar material preparation until the seminar is finally given.

We are looking for a charismatic, strong personality who is outgoing, eager to learn, very creative, detailed, and loves to serve others.

Main responsibilities within BPN’s Rwanda’s Business Academy are:

• Liaise with BPN Management to map out annual training plans for entrepreneurs in Rwanda
• Prepare, market, and coordinate existing BPN Trainings according to the yearly calendar and procedures in place.
• Design and develop training programs (outsourced and/or in-house)
• Market the available training to Entrepreneurs, government institutions, and private companies and provide necessary information about sessions
• Conduct training needs assessment within BPN Rwanda’s Network and identifies skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed
• Work with trainers to design and prepare new seminars
• Organize and host trial sessions for each new training module
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on entrepreneurs’ skills and KPIs
• Gather feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session and prepare reports
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment

Additionally, the Training Coordinator is responsible for BPN external events Management

This implies:

• Championing all BPN’s external events, the whole process from the planning stage, right through to running the event and carrying out the post-event

Candidate profile

Education

• Degree in social sciences, management, public relations or related field.
• Must be fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (excellent writing and oral skills)
• Must be between 28 – 35years.

Working attitude

At BPN we expect every employee to proactively practice, nurture and strengthen the following key aspects of his or her working attitude:

• Having a learning attitude, to be the driver of your own development process
• Being self-motivated and pro-active
• Take full responsibility for your actions and their consequences
• Strive to perform and deliver beyond strict job content

Professional Experience skills

• 3 – 5 years related experience
• Use of MS Office and familiar with the use of the publisher

Key Competencies

• Great communication skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media

• Ability to create and develop training related content
• Ability to aid in the preparation of presentations
• A wide degree of creativity
• International exposure: at least 2 years studying or working in a country other than Rwanda or 2 years of working with an international organization

Personality

• Passion to serve others
• Good listener
• Empathetic
• Team player
• Strongly objective and result-oriented
• Disciplined, diligent, and well structured
• High standards of quality (order, punctuality, representative attitude)
• High self-motivation, independent working style with high attention to details
• Reliable and efficient in working under pressure
• Enthusiasm for social responsibilities
• Has a vision and a heart for Rwanda

Place of work

• Kacyiru, Kigali

Please note that due to high demand; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button  before the 1^st March 2021.

1.  BPN Business Coaches (2)
   

Help us shape the future of Rwanda.

BPN stands for Business Professionals Network: http://www.bpn.rw. It is a Swiss non-profit organization that strives to support the development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), in order to create jobs and fight poverty. BPN provides Training and Coaching services as well as Equipment Loans to SMEs so they can grow their businesses sustainably.

Our employees are people with a passion for serving others. Join our devoted team!

The position:

The BPN Business Coaches accompany Entrepreneurs on their growth Journey.

The journey starts with thoroughly understanding the actual status of the Business and helping the entrepreneur prepare a Five years strategic expansion/growth plan. It continues with mentoring the entrepreneur during the implementation of his expansion/growth plan.

We are looking for a charismatic, strong personality with people management experience, who is familiar with doing business in Rwanda, and who has the ability to assess entrepreneurs’ potential of growth while exercising a serving attitude.

Main responsibilities

• Identifying, recruiting, and selecting potential SMEs for the program.
• Working closely with BPN Entrepreneurs mainly in the manufacturing, processing, production, tourism, service industry, etc.
• Introducing Business Principles to Entrepreneurs using BPN’s Business Academy material
• Helping BPN Entrepreneurs convert their ideas into executable Business cases
• Being a mentor on strategy, finance, marketing, sales, personal development, and others.
• Running Business Plan and Bookkeeping workshops
• Offering additional Workshops on demand
• Doing Publication on topics related to entrepreneurship
• General administration tasks as assigned

Your profile

Education

• A University degree or an equivalent of a four-year college certificate with a major in Economics, Finance, and Management. Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (excellent writing and oral skills)
• Additional language skills would be a plus.

Professional Experience skills

• 3 – 5 years related experience working with Entrepreneurs

Working attitude

At BPN we expect every employee to proactively practice, nurture and strengthen the following key aspects of his or her working attitude:

• Having a learning attitude, to be the driver of your own development process
• Being self-motivated and pro-active
• Take full responsibility for your actions and their consequences
• Strive to perform and deliver beyond strict job content

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in Managing a Business or business coaching
• International exposure: at least 2 years studying or working in a country other than
  Rwanda or 2 years of working with an international organization.
• Ability to perform the technical SME Advisory work including a selection of potential entrepreneurs, training, and coaching.
• Usage of modern Business communication tools including letter styles and formats, memoranda, minutes, and reports in a professional manner.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision
• Ability to manage and motivate a team and deliver results
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems
• Ability to interact with clients and partners with a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Good knowledge of Rwanda

Personality

• Passion to serve others
• Firm in decision making
• Good listener
• Empathetic
• Team player
• Strongly objective and result-oriented
• Disciplined, diligent, and well structured
• High standards of quality (order, punctuality, representative attitude)
• High self-motivation, structured, independent working style with high attention to details
• Reliable and efficient in working under pressure
• Enthusiasm for social responsibilities
• Has a vision and a heart for Rwanda

People working with or who have worked for banks, micro finances, business development services are encouraged to apply.

Place of work

• Kacyiru, Kigali
• Readiness to travel across the country

Please note that due to high demand; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button before the 1^st Mach 2021.

2. BPN Training Coordinator (1)

Career Opportunities: MERL Coordinator (39673)

Requisition ID 39673 – Posted 15/02/2021 – Country (1) – Monitoring and Evaluation

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

Role PURPOSE

The MERL Coordinator will be in-charge of all MERL related tasks for “Skilled Development and Employment Promotion among Youth in Rwanda” project in Bugesera, Nyaruguru and Gatsibo PUs and will directly report to SDPAY project manager with dotted line to MERL Manager. S/he will be responsible for all project’s monitoring, researches and evaluations and works closely and in collaboration with all the project team including partners, the project beneficiaries, stakeholders, and consultants where necessary. The MERL Coordinator will be responsible for the design, implementation, reporting, monitoring, researches and evaluation of all SDPAY project activities in the districts of project implementation in Rwanda. In that line, he/she will provide all MERL guidance for the SDPAY project and play a coordination role with the project team and work in close collaboration with other MERL staff in other PU’s as well as in Kigali.

Dimensions of the Role

The MERL Coordinator will be responsible for implementation of project design and M&E Framework. She/he will support work planning for project baselines, on-going monitoring of implementation mid-term reviews and final evaluation S/he will also be responsible for documentation, data management and learning in the project. S/he will support the production of quality reports for wider use and accountability.

Accountabilities

• Coordinate implementation of monitoring, evaluation & research initiatives for the project
• Provide data quality control/assurance and best practices on data collected and used
• Lead the review of Project indicators, monitoring frameworks, tools and any other MER related guidelines to foster effective project implementation.
• Work closely with the project manager/coordinator, technical specialists, and MER manager in the design of all studies relating to the project.
• Conduct routine project progress monitoring and reporting
• Ensure that there is compliance in generating and documenting and managing credible data for the project
• Take lead in the design and delivery of major MERL project initiatives.
• Advise the project staff on monitoring, evaluation, research and learning.
• Facilitate training, coaching and mentorship to relevant staff in monitoring, evaluation & research as well as report writing.
• Facilitate organisational learning by developing, collecting analysing, and disseminating relevant internal and external project information.
• Work closely with the project manager/coordinator to prepare quarterly and annual progress reports for the Project for internal and external use.
• Support management in all monitoring and documentation related project activities.
• Works closely with the CO MER Specialist to ensure that project data is captured and entered into the national level database periodically.
• Ensure Plans’ Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and guidelines as well as evaluation standards and research protocols are adhered to during project implementation and execution of MER initiatives.
• Ensure that baseline values are generated and used to update the indicator table after baseline survey is conducted.
• Ensure that management responses are generated and integrated in annual and quarterly plans after the baseline and mid-term evaluation is conducted
• Give technical support to the project team on data use to guide implementation and effective project delivery
• Ensure that Plan International Rwanda visitors, partners, and associates that come into contact with children are taken through the CP and Youth Safeguarding; and ac Assist to identify, document and disseminate lessons learned challenges, and success stories;
• Acknowledgment and informed consent/ascent forms are signed and filed out.

Human Resource Development

• Contribute to the development of a monitoring and evaluation system of the project to ensure that the project team is able to capture, store, analyse and report on our progress in a consistent and coherent way.
• Coordinate monitoring, evaluation and research initiatives and provides technical assistance and training of project staff in planning, design and implementation of MER activities to support organizational learning.
• Support design and review of all MER initiatives (terms of references, proposals, reports) in compliance with the evaluation policies and standards at national level
• Ensure Data Collation, documentation and management and support data retrieval, report generation and management of the database
• Ensure that implementation adheres to the project design and framework, and the anticipated project goal, objectives and expected outcomes are realized during the lifespan of the project. It fosters learning and accountability through the evidence generated, and produces quality reports for wider sharing.

Dealing with Problems

• S/he ensures quality of monitoring and evaluation of projects to inform design
• Developing the capabilities of Project and partner staff on aspects relating to MERL, data processing and management, and report writing

1. Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
5. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

1. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
2. We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
3. We support children, girls, and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Key relationships

The MERL Coordinator monitor’s and evaluates all project work conducted by consultants working directly with children and giving of feedback on their behaviours and conduct towards children. He ensures that appropriate actions are taken against any issues that may arise.

Technical expertise, skills, and knowledge

• At least 3 years in design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and research initiatives
• Hands on skills in the design of M&E frameworks
• Training, Coaching and mentorship skills in MER issues.

• Strong skills in strategic and analytical thinking
• Monitoring and evaluation of rights-based programmes/Projects

• Design and coordination of research projects
• Advanced computers skills in Excel, MS Access, SPSS and other statistical packages

• Knowledge of environment and current effective practices/approaches in monitoring, evaluation and research.
• Demonstrable abilities in planning and coordination
• Excellent communication skills, both in written English and in face-to-face presentations
• Demonstrated skills in the use of participatory approaches for MER, case studies and rights-based programming.
• Report writing and project documentation
• Experience in using data management systems

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
• At least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects/programs
• Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate teamwork.
• Committed to children and young people safeguarding
• Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches on monitoring, evaluation and research
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
• At least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects/programs
• Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate team work.
• Committed to children and young people safeguarding
• Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches on monitoring, evaluation and research

Physical Environment

Office environment with 50% of the time travelling throughout the project areas

Level of contact with children

High contact:

Location: Kigali

Reports to: MERL Manager

Grade: D1

Closing Date: 22nd February 2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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1. Evaluation Study Coordinator Rwanda at ICAP:Deadline: 19-02-2021

2. Evaluation Data Manager Rwanda at ICAP :Deadline: 19-02-2021

POSITION: Evaluation Data Manager – Rwanda

BACKGROUND

ICAP at Columbia University, through funding by the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is supporting the scale-up of HIV recent infection surveillance using a new HIV-1 rapid test for recent infection (RTRI) in Rwanda. Expanded used of the new test in routine HIV testing services offers opportunity to target prevention efforts, improve care and treatment of people living with HIV, and accelerate epidemic control. ICAP, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks highly qualified candidates to serve as an Evaluation Data Manager in Rwanda.

Reporting to the ICAP Evaluation Study Coordinator, the Evaluation Data Manager will serve as the main point of contact in country for data management as part of the headquarters-led evaluation to: 1) assess the impact of HIV-1 Recency testing on HIV positive yield of index testing and 2) the risk (including intimate partner violence and changes in health-related quality of life) associated with Recency testing and returning testing results. The Data Manager will be responsible for in-country management, storage, and security of data, as well as other technical aspects of the evaluation study. The data manager will also work to ensure delivery of clean, high-quality data and troubleshoot possible information and communications technology (ICT) challenges during data collection. The Evaluation Data Manager will work closely with the headquarters and regionally based data management teams to ensure seamless rollout of data collection, management, and monitoring as part of this evaluation.

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP:

• Develop an in-country data management plan to support the implementation of the evaluation study that is consistent with country-specific and institutional requirements
• Support implementation of evaluation data architecture for data capture and data collection activities including data management, cleaning, monitoring, and reporting during study evaluation implementation
• Liaise with country, regional, and headquarter data management teams to manage inventory and configuration of data collection tools, storage and security of data, and troubleshoot and resolve software and connectivity issues that may arise with health information applications, data capture systems, and servers
• Monitor data to verify evaluation procedures are being followed and to track progress of key evaluation activities, and conduct routine data quality control checks under guidance of technical team leads
• Perform data cleaning, de-identification, and deduplication program to prepare evaluation datasets for use by the evaluation team to conduct analyses
• Produce monitoring and analytic reports to track progress, milestones, and preliminary results, and participate in routine data reviews to inform implementation and reporting of the evaluation study
• Manage a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program to ensure and maintain the high quality of data and processes
• Develop training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and data management documentation to enhance data quality and reporting during implementation
• Assist with training and knowledge transfer activities to build the capacity of study staff and site-level personnel to facility quality data capture and reporting
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, applied mathematics, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, computer science, health informatics, health information technology, or another related field. Additional training/degree in fields mentioned above or health-related field is a plus.

Experience, Skills, and Preferred Qualifications: 

• At least 4 years of experience working in epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical sciences, computer science, health informatics, health information technology, or data management.
• Ddemonstrated experience in the collection, management, analysis, use, and dissemination of HIV research and program data, and providing technical assistance in these areas
• Strong data management and analysis skills required.
• Experience in database maintenance and administration, including DHIS2.
• Proficient in SAS, STATA, SPSS, R or equivalent statistical package to conduct analyses
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with and learn from a team of technical experts with varied backgrounds (health information system developers, epidemiologists, health care service providers, etc.)
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including leaders, technical professionals, government and non-government representatives
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maximum accountability and attention to detail
• Ability to fill multiple roles simultaneously
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written. Basic proficiency in French or Kinyarwanda beneficial

The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by the link:https://icapacity.icap.columbia.edu/en-us/job/493813/evaluation-datmanager

Application Deadline:19^th February  2021.

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POSITION: Evaluation Study Coordinator – Rwanda

BACKGROUND

 ICAP at Columbia University, through funding by the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is supporting the scale-up of HIV recent infection surveillance using a new HIV-1 rapid test for recent infection (RTRI) in Rwanda. Expanded used of the new test in routine HIV testing services offers opportunity to target prevention efforts, improve care and treatment of people living with HIV, and accelerate epidemic control. ICAP, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks highly qualified candidates to serve as an Evaluation Study Coordinator in Rwanda.

Reporting to the ICAP Senior Projects Coordinator, the Evaluation Study Coordinator will serve as the main point of contact in country for project management and coordination of the headquarters-led evaluation to: 1) assess the impact of HIV-1 Recency testing on HIV positive yield of index testing and 2) the risk (including intimate partner violence and changes in health-related quality of life) associated with Recency testing and returning testing results. The Evaluation Study Coordinator will provide day-to-day management of operational and technical activities to ensure the completion of evaluation study activities in a timely manner within the budget and scope of the study and to summarize progress. The Evaluation Study Coordinator will liaise regularly with the headquarters-based Evaluation Officer and, as needed, other members of the headquarters and regionally based teams who are implementing the evaluation.

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP:

• Oversee full administration of the evaluation study
• Provide oversight and monitoring of the operational and technical activities being conducted by the evaluation project team, partners, health agencies, and health facilities
• Direct all activities, outputs, and outcomes related to project management and administration, including reporting, execution of study protocol, and evaluation performance monitoring at center and site level
• Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control. Coordinate follow-up efforts to address issues.
• Perform supervisory visits to monitor and evaluate site-level progress. Track and document priority issues for follow-up.
• Represent the project as assigned by the supervisor on matters pertaining to the execution of program-related activities with governmental partners, CDC, and other partners
• Mentor and train research assistants on the operational and technical procedures required to support implementation of the evaluation study. Build capacity of study staff to support site-level activities.
• Serve as a liaison between CDC, ICAP, and RBC to ensure communications flow smoothly around evaluation study
• Present progress, achievements, and lessons learned to key stakeholders, including CDC, and governmental partners
• Support dissemination of evaluation findings on the impact of recency testing HIV positive yield of index testing and the risk of harm resulting from returning testing results.

Education:

Advanced degree in epidemiology, demography, public health, or related health, medical, or social science discipline; master’s degree at minimum, doctoral-level degree preferable.

Experience, Skills, and Minimum Required Qualifications:

• At least six (6) years of experience in private, public, and/or non-profit sectors in coordinating multiple clinical research and/or public health evaluations, studies, and/or projects, with proven capacity in building and managing a diverse team of technical and support staff.
• Demonstrated experience working with data collected as part of routine health service delivery, and/or HIV/AIDS programs
• Ability to coordinate a team of research assistants with varied background (epidemiologists, nurses, laboratory specialists, health care service providers, etc.)
• Proven experience in establishing working relationships and collaborating with USG, other bilateral and/or multilateral donor agencies, and with host-country governments.
• Demonstrated competence working within CDC or similar regulations and procedures
• Confident and proficient use of MS suite including Excel
• Experience in quantitative data collection, analysis of data, and ability to present results effectively
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of monitoring and evaluation, surveillance, and study data
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English. Basic proficiency in French or Kinyarwanda beneficial

The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by the link:https://icapacity.icap.columbia.edu/en-us/job/493814/evaluation-study-coordinator

Application Deadline:19^th February  2021

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