DAI, a global development consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC, seeks a Chief of Party for an anticipated international development program focused on the reduction of land-related conflict in Rwanda. The program aims to support Rwanda’s long-term sustainability by strengthening the resilience of its citizens, communities, and institutions and their ability to adapt to land-related economic, social and environmental changes. The position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda with occasional travel required.
Qualifications Required: • Advanced degree in technical area related to agriculture, geography, land/natural resource management, anthropology, environment, or related field required • Subject matter expertise in land tenure policy and reform; resource rights, governance, and planning; access for women, youth and other vulnerable groups; institutional strengthening and capacity building; conflict resolution, agriculture, and poverty strongly preferred • At least 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in managing and implementing land tenure reform, local governance, institutional strengthening, conflict resolution, land use planning, and related technical programs in developing countries, preferably in Eastern Africa • Three to five years of Chief of Party experience on US Government (USG) funded programs strongly preferred; proven knowledge of USG regulations, project reporting and documentation requirements • Proven experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders including USG, host government officials, multilateral and donor organizations, and local implementing partners • Supervisory and management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff; senior-level supervisory experience on USG-funded programs preferred • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills How to apply: Please send your CV and letter of interest to rla@dai.com with “Chief of Party” in the subject line by December 10, 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. DAI, a global development consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC, USA seeks to fill multiple positions to support an anticipated international development program focused on reduction of land-related conflict in Rwanda. The program aims to support Rwanda’s long-term sustainability by strengthening the resilience of its citizens, communities, and institutions and their ability to adapt to land-related economic, social and environmental changes. Long-term and short- term positions under the program are expected to be filled by experts in the following technical areas: •Land policy research and analysis •Land dispute resolution •Gender analysis of land rights systems •Strengthening civil society organizations working in the land sector, including legal aid organizations working on behalf of women, youth and other vulnerable groups. These positions are for submission in an anticipated proposal and contingent upon successful award of funding. How to apply: Please send your CV and letter of interest to rla@dai.com with your technical area of expertise in the subject line by December 10, 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. These positions are for submission in an anticipated proposal and contingent upon successful award of funding. Job: Country Director - Rwanda (International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs) 03/11/2011
Program Description ICAP, a program of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York City, leads one of the largest HIV programs in the world, providing technical assistance and implementation support to ministries of health (MOH) in more than a dozen countries and supporting the care and treatment of more than 1.2 million people living with HIV at 1,900 health facilities. With its roots in comprehensive, family-focused HIV services, ICAP is widely respected for its success in both Technical Assistance and capacity building of innovative, effective, and ethical programs in the most challenging of resource-limited settings. ICAP is also known for its collaborative, supportive approach to strengthening national, regional, and district-level health systems. Since 2002, ICAP has provided technical assistance to the Rwandan MOH and health facilities in the development of family-focused, multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care, and treatment programs. ICAP has been a key partner in Rwanda’s successful HIV care and treatment scale up and is in the final stages of transitioning support of 56 facilities to the MOH. ICAP has also provided technical support to enhance the capacity of the MOH to plan, implement and evaluate adult and pediatric HIV care and treatment, HIV/TB, and laboratory services nationally. ICAP is now supporting the MOH to implement innovative, integrated HIV programs to expand access to key populations such men who have sex with men, people with mental illness, people with disabilities and survivors of sexual and gender based violence. Core Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Implementation Director, the Country Director – Rwanda is responsible for managing all aspects of the country program, including shared responsibility for strategy development and implementation, preparation and management of budgets, implementation of program initiatives, and team management, to further the overall success of the ICAP program. As the lead representative of ICAP in Rwanda, the Country Director ensures that all actions of the country team are consistent with ICAP’s goals as well as donor initiatives and in support of the MOH. Duties and Responsibilities • Leads country program in strategy development, in collaboration with ICAP-NY, MOH and donors. • Oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of annual program work plans. • Strategically builds and leverages strong, effective relationships with key partners. • Develops a supportive relationship with local and national government officials to support them in designing and implementing relevant policies, programs, and activities. • Guides program administration, implementation and fiscal management. • Supervises a team of managers who oversee both administrative and program functions. • Leads and/or participates in the preparation of grant proposals. • Ensures monitoring, evaluation, and regular reporting on program activities to donors and to ICAP headquarters in New York. • Liaises and works closely with headquarters to respond to program requirements, solve issues as they arise, and ensure ICAP’s resources are maximized. • Oversees program operations and reporting, including compliance with donor regulations/procedures and local policies and laws. • Defines and manages annual budgets and ensures sound financial management and accountability. • Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications • MD, MPH, or other relevant advanced degree. • Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with at least 5+ years’ experience in health programs management in sub-Saharan Africa. • Experience supervising international and national staff. • Proven success in ensuring high-quality program outcomes in developing country settings. • Extensive experience in HIV/AIDS program management. • Demonstrated experience overseeing research studies, basic program evaluations and/or public health evaluations. • Proven ability to develop budgets and actively monitor and manage spending. • Strong organizational, diplomatic, and written and oral communications skills. • Demonstrated experience working in dynamic environment where changing priorities may require a high degree of operational flexibility. • Exceptional problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities. • Strong team-building skills and demonstrated experience in situations requiring cultural sensitivity. • Proficiency with Windows and MS Office Package, e-mail and standard office equipment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience working in collaboration with local government partners. • Experience working with U.S. government or other bilateral donors, especially Centers for Disease Control. • Experience with the Rwandan health sector. • Fluency in English, French, and Kinyarwanda. Travel Requirements The Country Director will be based in Rwanda and will be expected to regularly travel in-country. In addition, there will be 3 to 5 international trips per year requiring overnight travel. How to apply: To apply for this position, please cut and past the following web address to your browser: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55532 DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION The overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to ensure the prevention, early detection and resolution of public health problems and the provision of adequate health care, water, sanitation, shelter and other infrastructures for the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC living in refugee camps located in Byumba (Gihembe camp), Kibuye (Kiziba camp), and Gituza (Nyabiheke camp), Rwanda. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION Responsible for overall management of ARC programs in Rwanda and for coordination with other ARC programs in the region. This position is based in Kigali. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Program Development Assess current and potential needs of refugee and other vulnerable populations in the program areas of income generation, primary health care and other sectors as appropriate. Design new community-based initiatives that respond to the evolving needs of the beneficiary population. Identify new programs in the area and region and prepare assessment missions and reports and develop new projects as need and resources dictate. Develop new proposals and seek funding support from relevant donors and follow-up on proposals as required. Direct fundraising activities under supervision of ARC/HQ. Represent ARC with donors, the host government, international and national organizations. Liaise and promote cooperation with other agencies and governmental entities. Participate in inter-agency and governmental meetings as required. Program Management Oversee all aspects of the programs, which includes: addressing current needs of the refugee and returnee populations; assessing future requirements and opportunities which would help refugees and displaced populations return home, and developing plans for current and potential programs, assuring effective coordination of all parties involved. Make program modifications and/or additions as appropriate. Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation of program activities. Coordinate all aspects of programming with other ARC programs and initiatives as appropriate. Administration Liaison with headquarters and ensure headquarters policies and plans are carried out. Maintain frequent communications with headquarters. Monitor the security situation and ensure security protocols and procedures are followed. Communicate and oversee the establishment and implementation of program objectives, activities, evaluations, and assessments. Ensure proper maintenance of procurement and inventory systems consistent with donor and ARC policies and guidelines. Monitor and ensure that all administrative procedures are observed. Personnel Management Select, orient and supervise Expatriate and local staff. This includes being fully-staffed; ensure staff are properly trained on duties and expectations are clear; personnel files are current; policies are current and implemented for expat and local staff; review, approve and submit all staff timesheets prior to monthly payroll; conduct performance assessments and provide coaching and feedback timely and appropriately. Financial Monitor all financial expenditures including accounts payable, petty cash, wire transfers, etc. Ensure all fiscal controls and funder-required policy controls are carried out. Prepare and forecast budgets and funding needs for upcoming year. Oversee cash management and recordkeeping in accordance with donor regulations. Ensure financial reports are submitted in a timely manner. Prepare and submit activity reports to donors as well as monthly updates to headquarters. EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED • Minimum 5 years overseas experience in high-level management for an NGO or related experience in international complex emergency or post-conflict settings. • Undergraduate degree required, post-graduate degree preferred. • Experience in managing multi-cultural and multi-level (numerous offices) programs. • Experience in developing and implementing civil society programs and capacity building initiatives. • Knowledge of the regional political and social conditions. • Familiarity with private, US government, UN and multi-lateral funders. • Experience with financial management of NGO’s. • Demonstrated initiative in donor proposal development, implementation, project monitoring and evaluation and good negotiating skills. • Strong oral and written communications skills; strong computer skills. • English and French fluency required. KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES • Strong participatory leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate staff and provide strong leadership for a diverse team in a politically sensitive environment. • Excellent organizational, administrative and management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines. How to apply: For full job description and the online application form, please visit our website at www.arcrelief.org and click on Careers. All positions are open until filled. Reference: DFIDJOB-0133 Closing date: 04 November 2011 Interview date: Not Specified Number of vacancies: 1 Salary: RWF28,790,000 - RWF per annum Location: Kigali, Rwanda Appointment Terms: Permanent Working Arrangements: Full-time Specific requirements: Staff Appointed in Country (SAIC) Brief description: We are looking for an exceptional individual with demonstrable talent, commitment, experience and professional skills to work at the highest levels in helping to promote private sector development towards a private sector led Rwandan economy. Is that you? The UK Government Department for International Development (DFID) is responsible for delivering the British Government’s development and poverty eradication programmes around the world. For more details please go to www.dfid.gov.uk. DFID is strengthening its support to private sector development in Rwanda. This includes targeted contributions to the regional integration programme - Trade Mark East Africa; leading on the newly created Access to Finance Rwanda Programme; and private sector development policy issues relating to foreign direct investment, low carbon and climate resilient growth, land ownership, agriculture, education, health and social protection. DFID Rwanda is looking for an experienced Private Sector Development Adviser to lead and expand this process. To qualify for this post you will need to demonstrate that you meet the requirements of DFID’s Private Sector Development technical competency framework. For a full job description please email DFID-Rwanda@dfid.gov.uk with the subject PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ADVISER. To apply, send your CV, a covering letter, and a written paper of up to 500 words explaining why Private Sector Development should be a priority for Rwanda, by 10am (Central African Time) on Friday 4th November 2011 (include your phone number, but no copies of certificates or qualifications are needed at this stage) to the HR Manager (‘Private Sector Development Adviser’), DFID, PO Box 576, Kigali, Rwanda. Or by email to DFID-Rwanda@dfid.gov.uk with the subject ‘Private Sector Development Adviser’. Your application should clearly demonstrate and provide evidence for the role requirements above. Referees should be included but will not be contacted without the applicant’s prior permission. Those successful at this stage will be invited for interview in the weeks commencing 14th or 21th November. Sorry, but no feedback or replies will be sent to candidates unsuccessful at the first stage. Closing date: 04 Sep 2011 Req Number: psi-00001354 Location(s): Kigali PSI seeks highly qualified candidates for the position of Technical Advisor, Health Services for PSI/ Rwanda. The candidate will provide effective leadership and strategic management of PSI/Rwanda's health interventions to ensure they are targeted, evidence based, and using international best practice approaches to achieve health impact. This full-time position is based in Kigali, Rwanda and reports to the Country Representative. Responsibilities:
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Job description: The Accountant will be responsible for the overall financial control and management of programme budgets and expenditure in addition to the maintenance of field and head office accounting systems. Responsibilities also include the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly revisions, preparation of quarterly financial reporting and donor reports. The post holder is also a member of the senior management team and will participate in all key decisions relating to finance. Qualification Level:Qualified Accountant ACA ACCA CIMA Languages:English - Fluent written French - Fluent written Salary:€30,925 - €37,810 + benefits Closing Date:6/19/2011 To apply go to: https://jobs.concern.net/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=000000001560 Organisation: Catholic Relief Services Country: Rwanda Closing date: 25 Jun 2011 Position Title: Regional Technical Advisor for Agriculture and Nutrition Dept Location: Kigali, Rwanda Requisition #: I387 Background Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It was founded in 1943 and works in over 100 countries globally. The Central Africa region has undergone tremendous change in the past ten years. Emerging from years of conflict, much of the region is beginning to reap the benefits of peace in terms of increased economic growth, improved social services and greater democracy. Nevertheless, in most cases, countries in the region still lag behind much of Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of key development indicators and there is an urgent need to consolidate nascent gains to ensure lasting peace. One of the pillars of this effort over in the next 10 years will be Agriculture, particularly focusing around increasing productivity; enhancing access to markets; and ensuring that there is a strong linkage between increased agricultural production and improved health. The Central Africa Regional Office (CARO) is seeking a Regional Technical Advisor for Agriculture and Nutrition (RTA A&N) to spearhead these efforts across its eight country programs: Cameroon, Nigeria, Central Africa Republic (CAR), Chad, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo-Brazzaville and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The position requires comprehensive understanding of, and significant experience in, capacity-building of extension agents, rural cooperatives; and small holder farmers; agro enterprise development, agriculture-focused microfinance; and behavior change communication strategies for improved health. It also requires familiarity with the CRS “Integral Human Development” (IHD) framework, based on the Livelihood Security and Sustainable Livelihoods (SL) models developed by DFID, CARE, Oxfam and others. The RTA A&N will be instrumental in supporting multi-year assistance programs in Burundi, and potentially Rwanda, and for supporting strategic opportunities across the region in cassava, rice and other essential value chains. Based in Kigali, Rwanda, the CARO RTA A&N will be part of the All Africa Agriculture Team and will be directly supervised by the Deputy Regional Director, Program Quality (DRD/PQ), based in Kinshasa, DRC. Primary Function The RTA A&N will provide strategic leadership and technical guidance and support to CARO country programs in support of the Agency’s Agriculture and Environment strategy and CARO Regional Strategy, with a particular focus on agriculture and nutrition. The position will assist CARO countries to develop high quality funding proposals; implement programming in line with CRS program quality standards; and promote/capture learning and innovation. Key Responsibilities: Technical Assistance: 1- Provide technical support to country programs for strategic planning, program design, and monitoring and evaluation in conjunction with relevant CARO Regional Technical Advisors, the Business Development Advisor and the DRD/PQ and the four pillars of CRS Agriculture and Environment 2- Coordinate the development of and/or support the use/adoption of Regional and Agency standards and guiding principles for Agriculture and Nutrition, including the CRS Agriculture and Environment strategy. Support CPs in the development of programs with strong linkages between agriculture production and nutritional improvement and build capacity of CP staff to design/implement such programs. 3- Collaborate with the All Africa Agricultural Team, the Food Security Unit and relevant Program Quality Support Department Technical Advisors to promote sharing of learning and identify relevant innovations. Ensure that the Region and Country Programs are documenting learning and disseminating using Sharepoint. 4- Provide technical support for Agriculture & Emergency, including support for seed system and seed security assessments and application of best practices in emergency response/recovery for both seed and vegitatively propagated seed systems. 5- Lead CARO region in strengthening the capacity of country program and partner staff in Agro-enterprise using e-learning tools and through promotion of the CRS’ 5-skill set approach to farmer groups. 6- Support country programs in the recruitment and capacity-building of high quality technical staff in the agriculture, nutrition and livelihoods sectors. 7- Lead Country Programs and partners in promoting integration of agriculture and nutrition in other program sectors, such as HIV/AIDS, Health and Education 8- Provide guidance and mentoring to build the capacity of country program staff and partners, in line with Agency Partnership Principles. Facilitate relevant sectoral workshops and trainings for country program and partner staff. Program Growth: 1- Initiate and maintain collegial relationships and collaboration with relevant international donors and research institutions and represent CRS to relevant donors, organizations and institutions, where appropriate. 2- Ensure Region and Country Program staff is cognizant of new developments related to key donors, including the US Government’s Feed the Future and Global Health Initiative and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations’ Agricultural Development strategy. 3- Coordinate with the Business Development Advisor, DRD/PQ and Country Program staff to support development of high quality proposals and to position country programs for future funding opportunities. 4- Develop and implement a program growth strategy for Agriculture and Nutrition and play a lead role in identifying sources of public and private funding to achieve this strategy. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) 1- In coordination with the RTA, M&E, provide guidance to country program and partners in the design and/or enhancement of participatory M&E tools and protocols to strengthen data collection, analysis and reporting. 2- Assist in the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term and final evaluations and ensure follow-up of findings/recommendations to improve program quality of programs. Ensure that relevant reports are disseminated within the Region and Agency. 3- Report annually on country program achievement of the agro-enterprise indicators in the CARO Regional Strategy. Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results. • Serves with Integrity • Models Stewardship • Cultivates Constructive Relationships • Promotes Learning Key Working Relationships: Internal CARO Regional Director, CARO DRD/PQ, Regional Technical Advisors from CARO and other regions, All Africa Ag team, PQSD technical staff, CARO Country Representatives, Heads of Programs, Program Managers External External donors, research institutions, Caritas partners, beneficiary groups (including farmers groups, cooperatives, care groups and traders) Qualifications: 1- Master’s required. PhD preferred in agronomy, crop/soil/animal science, agricultural economics, or related field. 2- Minimum of 5-7 years working on development issues in agriculture, food security and nutrition with significant experience working in Africa. 3- Previous experience working in regional/global advisory role leading to positive impacts for country programs highly desired 4- Significant experience in small-holder farming systems, agro enterprise, sustainable agriculture, rural micro-finance, micro-nutrient promotion and behavior change communication; Strong familiarity or willingness to develop expertise with rural livelihoods models. 5- Knowledge of and experience working with the agricultural policy processes for Central Africa, including NEPAD and CAADP processes. 6- Significant expertise in project design and proposal development. Strong English language writing skills required. Experience developing/implementing Multi-Year Assistance Programs highly desired. 7- Strong cross-cultural & interpersonal skills. Experience in facilitating the capacity building of diverse groups of colleagues, including partners. 8- Ability to work effectively and achieve results as part of a remote team without day to day supervision. 9- Excellent written and oral communication in English and French. 10- Willingness to travel within Central Africa Region up to 50% of time, with significant time in remote field-based offices. Foreign Language Requirement: Fluency in English; Strong Oral French language skills essential Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. To apply, visit www.crs.org/about/careers Organisation: Partners in HealthCountry: RwandaClosing date: 26 Jun 2011Organizational Profile: Partners In Health (“PIH”), co-founded by Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl and headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has major programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston, working tirelessly to lessen the joint burden of disease and poverty. This is an exciting time for PIH as the organization is going through a period of significant growth. PIH has played a vital role in the response and reconstruction of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and these efforts are resulting in both a broadened scope of work and heightened visibility for the organization. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values) to join the team. Position Profile: The burden of disease, poverty and suffering weighs heavily on Sub-Saharan Africa each year. A lack of imagination, commitment of resources, and execution to reverse the ongoing crisis in Africa is one of our generation’s greatest failures. Partnering with the Government of Rwanda (GOR), a consortium of institutions including Partners in Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health, have formed a Population Health Implementation and Training Partnership (PHIT) in Rwanda. This partnership, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, will enable the first rigorous evaluation of effectiveness, cost and overall impact of a comprehensive approach to deliver public health services in resource-poor districts in rural Rwanda. The partnership will strive to provide an evidence-based road map for the global health community with the goal of obtaining a higher standard in health care delivery in Africa while strengthening health systems and implementation research capacity. Overall Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Co-Principal Investigators and the Boston-based PHIT Project Director, the Rwanda-based PHIT Program Associate will contribute to the execution of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s funded activity in Rwanda. The Program Associate will coordinate the in-country logistics of grant implementation, including securing Rwanda Ethics Committee approval for projects, hiring for open positions as necessary and facilitating close communication between all stakeholders. Specific Responsibilities:
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