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• Leading
  efforts in conjunction within AMIR Board of Directors to provide guidance
  and Technical support to  ensure the development of the Microfinance
  sector in Rwanda;

• Ensure
  the day to day management of the secretariat;

• Implement
  instructions of the Board of Directors;

• Advise
  the Board of Directors on issues which may affect the association from
  realizing its constitutional objectives;

• Represent
  AMIR members in a form of spokesperson of the association at a
  non-committal level; and focus on the interest of the microfinance sector
  practitioners where necessary;

• Managing
  contracts of all employees and ensuring that they deliver in accordance
  with the job descriptions;

• Enter
  into performance contracts with employees in accordance with their job
  descriptions;

• Recommend
  to the board hiring, suspension or dismissal of any member of staff citing
  reasons for his/her recommendations;

• Ensure
  that the secretariat is delivering to the expectations of the association;

• Ensure
  the relationship of AMIR and its stakeholders, partners including donors,
  government and other associations and network that AMIR participates or
  registered as member;

• Undertake
  any administrate action in accordance with the rules of procedure;

• Ensure
  that the association is complying with the laws in force;

• Prepare
  and submit to the board of directors quarterly and annual report which
  shall include recommendations for action;

• Attend
  Board meetings without voting rights;

• In
  addition to the Board, the Executive Secretary owes a fiduciary duty to
  the General Assembly for all the activities of the organization;

• Direct
  the policy and program activities due upon each officer bearer under the
  Secretariat and approves all actions pertaining to the operations of the
  organization;

• Oversees
  the general management and administration of the organization;

• Is
  the administrative focal person of the organization to the stakeholders;

• Provides
  technical support to the staffs and contributes towards delivery of each
  and every program of the organization by participating in the design,
  planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs;

• Ensures
  total respect by enforces approved code of conductand internal procedures
  of the Association;

• Establishes
  effective systems and processes of identifying, analyzing and managing
  Organizational risks and initiates and participated in putting in place
  appropriate management procedures;

• Acts
  honestly, and maintains confidentiality of information shared with and
  among Board Members;

• Is
  liable for all acts arising from the performance of duties by the all
  other staff under his/her supervision;

• Oversees
  the necessary assignments, delegating implementation to the head of
  departments with appropriate control measures;

• Creates
  and maintains effective communication channels at all levels under his/her
  authority;

• Is
  an exemplary official to those under his/her supervision and provides for transparent
  and clear lines of responsibility and accountability;

• Exercises
  degree of care and diligence in the discharge of his/her duties that a
  reasonable person in a like position would exercise in such organization;

• Performs
  his/her duties with the requisite degree of skills and care.

• Bachelor’s
  degree in a relevant disciplines such as Business
  Administration,Economics, Management, Development Studies or other
  relevant fields with 10years minimum experience and a Master’s degree in
  the same disciplines with at least 5 years of experience in the management
  of organizations/institutions.

• Minimum
  three years of experience in occupying senior management position;

• Demonstrate
  experience working in the Association, bank, microfinance/financial
  inclusion sector in with senior management role;

• Good
  knowledge of the Rwandan financial sector and its key stakeholders;

• Experience
  leading national level, participatory processes around the promotion of
  financial inclusion;

• Strong
  ability to gain agreement and commitment from others;

• Experience
  of stakeholder engagement; developing partnerships and managing
  relationships with donors, private sector, civil society actors,
  consultancies and government bodies;

• Experience
  in working with Government of Rwanda and participation government events
  is an added value;

• Experience
  in working with international NGOs and writing fundable proposal;

• Strong
  leadership skills and ability to set a strategic vision and deliver
  results within a team;

• Experience
  in participation of international conference/summit;

• Demonstrated
  role played in training and empowerment of youth and women is an added
  value;

• Demonstrated
  experience of partnership with Government of Rwanda for advocacy
  perspectives;

• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills, and experience in coaching staff;

• High
  moral integrity according to the Code of Conduct of the association

• Experience
  in working closely with both central and local government;

• English
  and Kinyarwanda proficiency strongly preferred, Proficiency in French is a
  valuable advantage.