Reports
to: Executive Director
to: Executive Director
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Organizational Profile
The Akilah Institute for women is
the only higher education institute dedicated exclusively to women in Rwanda.
The goal of Akilah is to empower young women by connecting them directly to the
economy through training entrepreneurship and hospitality and tourism industry.
Akilah compliments the relevant training with an emphasis in the development of
life skills, leadership and communication skills. Through empowerment and
personal development programmes, Akilah provides young Rwandans with a unique
college experience. As global investors and business community seek to employ
thousands of well trained professional to staff hotels, restaurants and tour
companies, Akilah aims at providing them with an equipped workforce. In August
2012, the first ever graduating class of 39 all received job placements.
the only higher education institute dedicated exclusively to women in Rwanda.
The goal of Akilah is to empower young women by connecting them directly to the
economy through training entrepreneurship and hospitality and tourism industry.
Akilah compliments the relevant training with an emphasis in the development of
life skills, leadership and communication skills. Through empowerment and
personal development programmes, Akilah provides young Rwandans with a unique
college experience. As global investors and business community seek to employ
thousands of well trained professional to staff hotels, restaurants and tour
companies, Akilah aims at providing them with an equipped workforce. In August
2012, the first ever graduating class of 39 all received job placements.
Overall Responsibilities
Career Development Officer (CDO) is
an important member of the Akilah team, working closely with the Academic
Director to facilitate all the students with necessary skills to make sure they
are fully equipped to complete their required internships, and launch their
careers after graduation. The CDO is the critical link between the Institute
and our private sector partners.
an important member of the Akilah team, working closely with the Academic
Director to facilitate all the students with necessary skills to make sure they
are fully equipped to complete their required internships, and launch their
careers after graduation. The CDO is the critical link between the Institute
and our private sector partners.
She/he will be responsible for
providing information and assistance to students who are interested in Career
Planning and Development. Providing adequate skills will ensure that Career
Development students have access to information and resources they need to make
appropriate choices about training and employment.
providing information and assistance to students who are interested in Career
Planning and Development. Providing adequate skills will ensure that Career
Development students have access to information and resources they need to make
appropriate choices about training and employment.
Specific Responsibilities
- Operate Career Resource Center
- Provide information and assistance about career
development, career search and career options to current students - Interview students to obtain employment history,
education, and career goals - Assist students to establish career goals and action
plan - Administer and interpret tests designed to determine
the interests, aptitudes, and abilities of clients - Maintain ongoing communications with students and hold
regular meetings to review files and progress - Assist students with job readiness skills, writing
resumes, mock interviews - Rigorously document all relevant student and partner
information in institute database
- Develop and nurture private sector partnerships
- Work closely with relevant private sector partners to
identify internship and job opportunities and provide labor market
information to students regarding job openings, skills requirements, and
other occupational information - Plan and participate in career fairs and other
community activities - Assist employers to find student with relevant
skillset for their hiring needs - Regularly meet with private sector partners to receive
feedback on student performance
Qualifications
-Fluent in Kinyarwanda
-A minimum of 5 years professional
work experience
work experience
-Understanding of the legislation,
policies and procedures for employment, training and career development
policies and procedures for employment, training and career development
-Established contacts within the
Rwandan private sector and business community
Rwandan private sector and business community
-A passion for the Akilah mission
and working in a women’s educational institute
and working in a women’s educational institute
-University degree in any field
-Excellent interpersonal skills
required. Ability to interact professionally with the private sector
required. Ability to interact professionally with the private sector
Skills
1. Team building skills
2. Analytical and problem solving
skills
skills
3. Decision making skills
4. Effective negotiation skills
5. Excellent communication skills
6. Stress management skills
7. Time management skills
How
to apply
to apply
Interested candidates should send
their CVs and cover letter including two references to aline@akilahinstitute.org
by 10 October, 2012.
their CVs and cover letter including two references to aline@akilahinstitute.org
by 10 October, 2012.
