Good Neighbors
International (GNI) is an international humanitarian and development
organization in General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic
and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) with its headquarters in Seoul, Republic of
Korea. Good Neighbors Rwanda (GNR) currently implements various community
development projects regarding child health, education, sanitation and income
generation.
The Saemaul Zero
Hunger Community Project is currently being implemented in three villages in
Cyanika Sector (Nyamagabe District), located in Rwanda’s Southern Province and
is planned to expand to three additional villages this year. This pilot
project, a joint collaboration of the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign
Affairs through the Korea International Cooperation Agency
(KOICA) with the
World Food Programme, aims to improve the food security and standards of living
of the target community by combining elements of Korea’s New Village Movement
(Saemaul Undong) with WFP Food Assistance for Assets schemes.
GNR-SZHC Project is
currently recruiting the following nine new positions for the expansion of its
project this year.
1.
Job Position: Program Manager (1)
Responsibilities
- To
manage and coordinate all program activities (Income Generation,
Infrastructure, Agriculture, Capacity Building, etc) and to report to the
Managing Director directly - To
manage project budget and oversee all budget expenditures in collaboration
with Finance Department - To
represent GNR in program related meetings and to develop and maintain
effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including UN
agencies, NGOs, community leaders and local government. - To
directly supervise all program officers (Social, Infrastructure,
Agriculture, M&E) - To
prepare the regular reports with M&E officer.
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Master’s
Degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Management or other
related fields - More
than 5 years of project management (experience working in NGOs will be an
advantage) - Excellent
ICT skills and English communication (spoken and written) - Ability
to lead a team and supervise other staff as well as organize work, meet
deadlines, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and
maintain attention to detail
2.
Job Position: Agriculture Program Officer (1)
Responsibilities
- To
coordinate all programs related to agriculture (Land terracing and
marshland) - To
participate in technical working group and provide technical advice
regarding agricultural activities - To
develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
including district and sector level agronomists and related organizations
such as RAB, MINAGRI - To supervise
field assistants
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in agriculture or other related fields - A
minimum of 4 years of working experience in agricultural related
activities - Proven
experience in land terracing and marshland is an advantage - Ability
to supervise other staff and provide technical support
3.
Job Position: Field Assistant (1) (Infrastructure)
Responsibilities
- To
supervise infrastructure related activities and to report to the
Infrastructure Officer on a daily basis - To
communicate with field technicians and subcontractors with field related
issues - To
assist the CFW assistant in collecting lists for payment
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- A
minimum of 3 years of experience in construction - Bachelor’s
degree in Construction or related field - Excellent
computer skills and ability to use engineering software - Excellent
communication skills (English and Kinyarwanda) - Having
a moto driving license is an advantage - Excellent
teamwork skills
4.
Job Position: Cash for work Assistant (2)
Responsibilities
- To
prepare Cash for Work payment list - To
handle the issue if rises by communication with SACCO and field assistants
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business, Economics, Accountant or related field - Excellent
computer skills (MS Excel and MS Word) – Excellent communication skills
(English and Kinyarwanda) - Excellent
teamwork skills. - Immediate
availability to start the job
5.
Job Position: Admin / Finance Assistant (1)
Responsibilities
- To
assist Admin/Finance Officer in all admin/finance related activities
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance or related field - A
minimum of 2 years of related experience - Excellent
computer skills (MS Word, Excel) and ability to use Quickbooks is an
advantage. - Excellent
teamwork skills. - Immediate
availability to start the job
6.
Job Position: Editor (1)
Responsibilities
To edit all official
reports and papers
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Journalism, Communications or other related fields - A
minimum of 3 years’ experience in editing, report writing or other related
field - Excellent
English writing skills
7.
Job Position: Income Generating Activities (IGA) Consultant (1)
Responsibilities
- Follow
up IGA implementation for a period of six months - Review
the MOU on utilization of micro loans - Develop
related reports such as portfolio and balance sheets Advise on the
necessary actions to be taken on the good management of micro loans - To
train the GNR social officer in charge of IGA where required - To
develop training documents and prepare the related training for the
village IGA credit committee
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Master’s
Degree in Economic policy, Management or related field - Minimum
of 5 years of experience in financial management of micro loans including
experience in the management of cooperatives - Experience
in grants/subcontract management Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and/or
experiences in accounting, financial planning and management, among other
management support areas/functions Excellent organizational and analytical
skills - Fluent
in French and English with excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - Strong
computer and internet skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Ms Access, Ms Outlook) - Immediate
availability to start the consultancy
8.
Job Position: Social officer (1)
Responsibilities
- To
support the community committees meeting. - To
coordinate the capacity enhancement activities (community level) - To
coordinate the follow up of Income Generating Activities. - To
raise awareness of the community on the development activities of the SZHC
project.
Required Skills
& Qualifications
- Bachelor
degree in social sciences, sociology or related field - Excellent
communication skills ( Kinyarwanda and English) - At
least 2 years of experience in the field - Proven
experience in community mobilization. - Excellent
computer skills (MS office). - Excellent
teamwork skills. - Immediate
availability to start the job
How
To Apply
All qualified
candidates should submit by email a cover letter, detailed CVs, scanned copies
of certified diploma and/or degree(s) and the addresses of three professional
references to: gnr.ffnv@gmail.com with
a copy to ndayishimiyesam@yahoo.com
no later than March 16, 2013, 5:00 PM. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
