Monday, 2 April 2012

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, Rwanda

ADMINISTARTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
No. IPAR/AFM/001/12

1. BACKGROUND:

The Institute of Policy analysis and Research (IPAR –Rwanda) is a fast growing indigenous, independent, not-for-profit Rwandan Institution. IPAR seeks to enhance evidence based policy making by conducting timely, relevant, high-quality, policy-oriented analysis and research. It also promotes a culture of debate and dialogue on policy issues in Rwanda.
IPAR is seeking to recruit experienced and highly motivated Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

i Responsibilities:

• The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for routine administrative support, receive and record all in-coming and out-going files.
• Assist ED in overall management of time, setting of priorities, staff follow-up.
• Type, proof-read, edit and print letters and other documents.
• Sort and place in-coming items into the ED’s in-tray and identify telephone calls and issues needing priority attention.
• Receive visitors and telephone calls, and take accurate message.
• Make internal and external appointments and arrange meetings as requested by the ED and the Finance and Administration Manager.
• Ensure good management of the ED’s office equipment.
• Act as a focal point for external communications and correspondences in a timely and accurate manner.
• Attend staff meetings and may take minutes.
• Assist with preparation of Board of Directors and General Assembly meetings.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by the ED.

ii. Qualifications and competencies:

• A university degree in communications, public relations, administration or related field.
• Three years of experience working as an administrative Assistant.
• Events planning and Management skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Good inter-personal skills and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Computer literacy especially in word processing.
• Must be able to record documents, locate and manage office files.
• Keeps confidentiality.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must be willing to work over-time.

iii. Reporting:

The Administrative Assistant will report to the Executive Director

iv. Duration:

The position is available for immediate start and the duration of the initial contract is negotiable between 2 to 4 years, with possibility of renewal upon satisfactory performance.

v. Remuneration:

An attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to successful candidate

2. HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates should send a short cover letter and CV to:

 recruitment@ipar-rwanda.org
by 2nd April 2012 at 5pm with “Administrative Assistant recruitment” in the subject line.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Consider not to have been shortlisted if you are not contacted by April 20th 2012.

Antonia Mutoro


Volunteer, Health Systems Analyst, Rwanda


Health Systems Analyst at Clinton Health Access Initiative Rwanda (CHAI Rwanda), Kigali

Deadline 2012-04-30

Job Information
CHAI Rwanda is currently seeking a highly motivated, flexible individual to provide technical support to the Rwandan Ministry of Health on the District Health System Strengthening Tool (DHSST), the Medical Equipment Maintenance and Management System (MEMMS) and health sector resource tracking (HRT).
Health facility managers and government officials at the national and district levels utilize the web-based DHSST for strategic planning purposes. The project’s current focus is the creation of user-friendly reporting and analysis mechanisms that meet the diverse information needs and technical competencies of national and local health officials. MEMMS will empower the medical equipment division at the MoH to monitor the supply and status of medical equipment throughout country’s health facilities, enabling technicians to identify and repair equipment as needed. As well, MEMMS will provide decision makers with evidence on which they can base procurement and regulatory policy. Lastly, the HRT is a central component of Rwanda’s health sector planning and advocacy activities. General refinement of the Tool will equip national and district managers with powerful information required for operational planning and donor alignment purposes.
This position requires someone with a mastery of task prioritization and with strong problem-solving skills. Candidates must have excellent communications skills and cultural sensitivity as they will be working closely with MoH partners. They must have strong analytical capabilities and be able to manage unrelated tasks while driving multiple work plans forward. They must exhibit a passion for results and commitment to excellence. We place great value on the following qualities: entrepreneurship, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.



Responsibilities:
The analyst will provide support in three areas: analytics, data management, and management systems development. Specifically, the analyst will:
  • Deliver complex health systems analyses to MoH counterparts, development partners, and other CHAI teams under tight deadlines and minimal supervision;
  • Develop health systems strengthening scenario models which support Rwanda’s realization of the Health Sector Strategic Plan III;
  • Coordinate with the development team to define requirements, establish timelines, and develop content for web-based tools;
  • Engage with district-based colleagues and health sector administrators to get user feedback on components of all three projects;
  • Assist with other health systems strengthening tasks as CHAI leadership identifies needs.
Qualifications:
  • 2 years of financial and/or global health experience;
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, accounting, finance, economics, or public health
  • Strong quantitative skills, including budgeting, costing, and modeling capacities;
  • Mastery of MS Excel;
  • Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships
  • Ability to multi-task and deliver on multiple work streams in high-pressure situations with minimal supervision;
  • Strong communication skills — including the ability to synthesize information concisely, prepare compelling presentations, and short reports;
  • Experience working with governments in resource-limited settings or with financial institutions;
  • Candidates fluent in French are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/2519/job

Do YOU want to make a Difference in Rwanda?


Calling on Young Rwandan Professionals!
Are you interested in a job where you can make a difference? Do you want to make an impactful contribution to the economy of Rwanda? Do you have solid work experience? Are you someone who relishes challenge? Then, you might be the one we are looking for.
The Rwanda Development Board is recruiting 3 exceptional individuals under the Strategic Capacity Building Initiative(SCBI) to work with the Strategy and Competitiveness Unit. This is an exciting concept aimed at creating a cadre of working young professionals. All the 3 roles require:

- A degree in economics, statistics, public administration, business administration, law or other related subjects
- Excellent communication, business and marketing skills
- An analytical mind
- Highly motivated and success-oriented individuals
- Individuals that are excited by a challenge
- A can-do attitude
And also 2 candidates in Investment Promotion and Implementation (IPI) Department for;

1. Promotion and Marketing Officer
JOB Requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the post:

Based in the Investment Promotion and Implementation (IPI) Department, this position will be central to the promotion of new investment into Rwanda from regional and global investors and will support the implementation of RDB’s Investment Strategy and Investment Promotion planning.

RDB’s main investment promotion activity is to establish and maintain contact with potential investors in target markets and to secure new investment projects and employment for Rwanda. RDB is seeking to establish a presence in these target markets to maximize investment opportunities for Rwanda.

The key objective will be to secure first time visits to Rwanda by potential investors. The position holder will also assist in the successful attraction and development of new investment projects that will benefit the Rwanda economy and create additional employment opportunities.

The position holder will work with others within RDB including International Marketing staff and overseas representatives, as well as external contacts and stakeholders within the Rwanda Government and key service providers and clients.

The position holder, with assistance and support from International Marketing staff will identify and prioritise key markets, sectors and specific investment opportunities and engage in the targeting of potential investors.

The main duties include:
- Promoting the attractions of Rwanda as a location for external investment, particularly in RDB’s targeted geographic markets and sectors
- Identifying and prioritising key sectors and specific opportunities in Rwanda with investment potential
- Identifying those investors who are actively considering investment in sectors and facilities that have a close fit with the opportunities present in Rwanda or who may consider entering into a business alliance, joint venture, outsourcing or sub-contracting arrangement with a Rwandan partner/company
- Identifying and generating investment leads from potential investors in Rwanda, the region and globally
- Persuading key decision makers within potential investor companies to focus and develop an interest in an investment in Rwanda
- Securing high quality investor visits into Rwanda and assisting with the development, management and delivery of visits
- Assisting in the development and implementation of investment promotion strategies, including image building and PR initiatives, designed to effectively promote Rwanda as an investment location
- Assisting in the management and oversight of the work of consultants, service providers and contractors who may be engaged by RDB to assist its investment promotion activities, including those overseas

Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Have a university degree or equivalent in business administration, business management or another relevant discipline
- Have fluency in English and a working knowledge of French
- Demonstrate evidence of the ability to form effective working relationships and build networks with a range of decision makers and influencers
- Demonstrate well-developed communication, social, negotiating, networking and influencing skills
- Provide evidence of the ability to discuss business-related issues such as finance, marketing and production with senior executives in the business community
- Demonstrate evidence of knowledge of the Rwanda economy, the business and political environment and its strengths as an investment location
- Demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively to the formulation of policy and strategy
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of IT systems and software, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the Internet


The following criteria are not essential, but would be an advantage:
Recent, relevant experience in selling or marketing in the area of business solutions or in a business/economic development environment
- Experience in dealing with key senior executives of corporations
- Experience of working in a marketing or business environment outside of Rwanda

2. International Marketing Officer
JOB Requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the post:

Based in the Investment Promotion and Implementation Department (IPI), this position covers a mix of marketing communications, market research and investment promotion activities, focused on the implementation of RDB’s International Marketing planning. The key objective of these plans is to attract external investment to Rwanda.

The position holder will work with others within RDB including Investment Promotion Officers and overseas representatives, as well as external contacts and stakeholders within the Rwanda Government and key service providers and clients. The position holder will build up, analyse and disseminate knowledge of Rwanda’s key geographical markets for investment, priority market sectors, and the benefits of Rwanda for potential investors.

The main duties include:
Strategy Development
- Providing support to the Director of Investment Promotion and Implementation Division and the Senior Investment Promotion Advisor in key areas such as strategy formulation and marketing planning

Sector Development
- Co-ordinating the overall marketing programme, including the proactive development of key marketing messages for all relevant geographic and sector markets
- Collection and analysis of comparative product information relating to Rwanda on areas such as labour availability, costs, real estate, infrastructure, etc.
- Maintaining an up to date knowledge of relevant generic and sector product information and building intelligence on key market trends
- Assisting the development of a Rwanda “brand” embodying the qualities and attractions of Rwanda for investment and addressing the issue of negative perceptions
- Assisting, in conjunction with the PR Agency, the development of a marketing communications plan and a range of marketing communications techniques and activities
- Working with service providers and other staff to develop an effective advertising campaign
- Building and developing information and intelligence on RDB’s target geographic and sector markets and potential investors and influencers in the region and globally
- Managing web content relating to the Rwanda business proposition and relevant generic and sector product information
- Identification of sector and individual investment opportunities in Rwanda and development of the Rwanda offering for potential investors
- The development of sector specific, client specific and generic Rwanda business case propositions and marketing presentations, as required
- Attending key business events and client meetings as required in development of RDB’s differentiated proposition for each market and sector
- Project managing market and sector reviews and analysis to inform investment promotion efforts


3. Investment Promotion Support

- Providing support to RDB’s Investment Promotion staff, in particular providing input to and overseeing investor enquiries, ensuring relevance, accuracy and timeliness
- Providing pro-active marketing information and responding to requests for specific information from Investment Promotion staff
- Managing presentations to potential investors and promotional literature relating to the Rwanda generic and sector product offering (based around, for example, availability of labour, skills, infrastructure, property, costs)

Qualification
Applicants must:
- Have a university degree or equivalent in marketing, business administration or another relevant discipline
- Have fluency in English and a good working knowledge of French
- Be able to demonstrate at least two years’ recent experience in a marketing, market research, product information analysis or other relevant position
- Provide evidence of relationship management and communications skills with clients, suppliers and staff, including the ability to analyse and influence
- Demonstrate evidence of knowledge of the Rwanda economy, the business and political environment and its strengths as an investment location
- Demonstrate the ability to proactively manage multiple projects/initiatives and to meet tight deadlines to ensure that client requirements are met
- Provide evidence of developing and managing creative, marketing or communications initiatives
- Demonstrate experience of delivering high quality customer service, such as providing timely and pertinent advice to clients
- Provide evidence of the ability to monitor the value for money effectiveness of a range of resources, such as budgets
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of IT systems and software, including Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and the Internet

The following criteria are not essential, but would be an advantage:
- Evidence of recent, relevant experience gained in a marketing, international marketing or product marketing environment
- A degree or professional qualification in marketing or market research
- Experience of working in a marketing or business environment outside of Rwanda
- Experience of developing value propositions including market positioning and messaging, defining product marketing strategy and conducting or commissioning market research to identify competitive advantage

For more details please visit our website: www.rdb.rw

All applications will be received online. Interested candidates CVs, copies of notified academic certificates and identity card photocopy on the following address: jobs@rdb.rw

Friday, 17 February 2012

Content Manager Job, Kenya

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual with experience and skills in web content management, writing and editing for the web, graphic design and site management.
The website content manager will be responsible developing the voice for all aspects of the organization’s online presence. In addition to writing, editing, and proofreading site content, this person will also work closely with the technical team to maintain site standards with regard to new development. The website content manager will also be responsible for crafting site promotions, email newsletters, and online outreach campaigns.
The content manager will work closely with technical, business development, and marketing members of our organization, so strong communication skills are needed. The ideal candidate will also have experience managing online marketing and outreach campaigns. Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
  • Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence (requires working with content management software)
  • Coordinate web projects across departments
  • Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties
  • Working with a cross-departmental team, maintain and develop the master content calendar for all web properties
  • Copyedit and proofread all web content
  • Oversee freelancers, including writers, copyeditors and community outreach organizers
  • Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs, listservs, and events
  • Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference
  • Track and report on all site metrics
  • Work cooperatively with key team members, clients and vendors
Required Skills
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Advanced knowledge of HTML and experience with popular content management systems (Drupal, Convio, Kintera, etc.)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Basic Adobe Photoshop skills
  • Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
  • Passion, Integrity and Enthusiasm

Email your application to: internationacareers254@gmail.com and indicate your salary expectation