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26/4/2015
Description
In view of the
further development of its activities BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):
****International
Technical Assistant Local Economic Development – RWANDA****
For Rwanda
Decentralization Support Programme
Ref.:
RWA/13/089-3C
Location: Kigali, RWANDA
Duration of
the contract:
48 months
Probable
starting date:as
soon as possible
Monthly
salary package:
between 5.214,56 euro and 7.528,21 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary
and the expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is
calculated, depending on the composition of the family and the number of years
of relevant experience.
Project:
Decentralization has
been a key policy of the Government of Rwanda (GoR) since May 2000 when the
National Decentralization Policy was adopted. A third phase of decentralization
(2011 to 2015) is currently being implemented. This current phase focuses on
consolidating past achievements in governance and service delivery, and on
scaling up local economic development (LED).
The Governments of
Rwanda and Belgium have agreed that decentralization will be a key focus sector
of development cooperation within the framework of the Indicative Cooperation
Programme (ICP) 2011-2014. The ICP and the subsequent identification and
formulation phases identified and validated that the Rwanda Decentralization
Support Programme (RDSP) will be delivered through a coordinated and integrated
programmatic approach with two strategic interventions focusing on:
- Institutional
strengthening and enhancing capacities at the national and sub national
level (RDSP-ECD);
- Support
to the implementation of District Development Plans (DDPs) with a focus on
LED (RDSP-DDP).
The duration of the
programme will be for 4.5 years including a 6 month preparation phase.
Function:
The responsibilities
of the international technical assistant include the following areas:
- Management
Responsibility;
- Manage
and monitor the performance of the LED Results and Activities;
- Coordinate
a LED Technical Unit which includes 4 District LED Technical assistants,
administrative assistants and Short Term Technical Assistants providing
services to the implementation of the LED components of the RDSP which includes:
- Capacity
building in Project Feasibility, Market Assessment, Operation and
Maintenance and Occupational Health & Safety and Gender & LED
including the recruitment of short term experts, overseeing project
activities and coordination with MINALOC (Ministry of Local Government),
LODA (Local Administrative Entities Development Agency), the LGs (Local
Government) and other stakeholders;
- Local
Competitiveness Project marketing and communications, IT support, LED and
PACA (Participatory Assessment of Competiveness) training, STE (Short Term
expert) origination support, Technical Assessors, Financial and Due
Diligence Assessment;
- Support
to RALGA (Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities) in its
implementation of RDSP LED initiatives;
- Provide
coaching and technical support to the 4 National District LED Advisors in
the execution of their duties.
- Provide
support to the LODA and DEL-CO (Delegated Co-Manager of the Project) in
the annual planning and budgeting and monthly, quarterly and annual
reporting requirements for the LODA/LED component of the RDSP as required;
- Technical
assistance:
- Provide
strategic management support to the LODA LED Division in the design and
development of its LED programmes and the new Pilot Local Competitiveness
Fund, its phased implementation and its handover and its
institutionalization within the LODA by the end of the pilot project
period ;
- Provide
ongoing technical and strategic support to LODA regarding the broader
planning and implementation of LED, with particular reference to the role
of local government and the private sector in LED.
- Provide
technical support to the LODA and the RDSP Programme Coordination Unit
(PCU) through the BTC DEL CO in the development of all formats and
processes required for the successful implementation of the LCF fund
system including Public Call For Proposals, application formats, guides,
selection and evaluation guidelines, award, contracting and implementation
procedures including interim narrative and financial reporting formats,
grantee procurement and project cycle management guides;
- Provide
support to the Del- CO and Contracting and Financing Advisor with respect
to procurement and contracting issues of the LCF as required;
- Provide
technical support to the LODA, the districts and the District LED advisors
with respect to the mobilization, engagement of district LED role players
with the LCF (Local Competitiveness Facility) and broader issues of LED;
- Take
responsibility for the formulation of the Terms of Reference for the
provision of key services in the LCF project including marketing and
communications, IT support, LED and PACA training, STE origination
support, Technical Assessors, Financial and Due Diligence Assessment.
Profile:
- Post
Graduate Qualification in Development, Economics, Management or Related
fields;
- 10
years of experience of managing Local Economic Development (LED) strategy,
systems, tool and processes;
- Experience
in grant making and fund management systems and processes;
- Experience
of working with public and private sector institutions at both the local
and national level;
- Experience
of International Donor and public sector management systems;
- Experience
of managing short term technical assistants;
- Proven
experience to manage and work in intercultural teams;
- Good
communication, analytical and writing skills;
- Fluency
in spoken English and excellent writing skills in English; knowledge of
the French language will be a strong asset;
- Familiarity
with the Rwandan context and experience in the development cooperation
sector in Rwanda would be an asset.
Interested?
Please apply no
later than ****April 26th 2015,****through our website www.btcctb.org.
Use
our Standard CV and
a letter of motivation to apply. You can find the model of our Standard
CV on the Jobs page
of our website. If you have any additional questions, don’t
hesitate to
contact us at +32
(0)2/505 18 65.