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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Catholic
Relief Services,Rwanda Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Relief Services,Rwanda Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Position
Title:
Market
Development Specialist, Rwanda Youth Entrepreneurship Project (YEP)
Title:
Market
Development Specialist, Rwanda Youth Entrepreneurship Project (YEP)
Location:
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
Category:
6
6
Reports
To:
Rwanda
Youth Entrepreneurship Project’sChief of Party
Length of Assignment: 5
years
To:
Rwanda
Youth Entrepreneurship Project’sChief of Party
Length of Assignment: 5
years
Note:
This position is contingent upon grant and candidate approvals by the donor
This position is contingent upon grant and candidate approvals by the donor
*CRS
offers competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with other INGOs and
private sector development organizations priming highly technical development
programs*
offers competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with other INGOs and
private sector development organizations priming highly technical development
programs*
About
CRS:
CRS:
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United
States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at
the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and
as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values
and our commitment to serving those in need.
Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United
States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at
the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and
as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values
and our commitment to serving those in need.
Background:
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)/Rwanda and partners will be submitting a proposal in
response to an anticipated USAID Request for Applications (RFA) Youth
Employment Project (YEP). YEP’s objectives is to increase stable employment
opportunities, including self-employment, for male and female vulnerable youth,
and to improve youth training and employment systems and increase investment in
skills forvulnerable youth.The estimated timeframe for this program is five
years.
Relief Services (CRS)/Rwanda and partners will be submitting a proposal in
response to an anticipated USAID Request for Applications (RFA) Youth
Employment Project (YEP). YEP’s objectives is to increase stable employment
opportunities, including self-employment, for male and female vulnerable youth,
and to improve youth training and employment systems and increase investment in
skills forvulnerable youth.The estimated timeframe for this program is five
years.
Qualified
Rwanda nationals, and other nationalities, particularly those residing in East
Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.
Rwanda nationals, and other nationalities, particularly those residing in East
Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job
Summary:
Summary:
CRS/Rwanda
seeks a qualified candidate for the Market Development Specialistposition to
lead implementation of the activities focusing on the development of employment
and self-employment opportunities for youth in rural areas through the use of
market development principles.The Market Development Specialist will be
responsible for ensuring high quality, result-oriented program implementation
and timely achievement of project milestones and objectives related to Results
2: Increased viable self-employment among vulnerable youth. The result
focuses on helping rural Rwandan male and female youthto be able to become
self-employed, largely in value-added activities in agro-processing and other
rural micro-enterprises.
seeks a qualified candidate for the Market Development Specialistposition to
lead implementation of the activities focusing on the development of employment
and self-employment opportunities for youth in rural areas through the use of
market development principles.The Market Development Specialist will be
responsible for ensuring high quality, result-oriented program implementation
and timely achievement of project milestones and objectives related to Results
2: Increased viable self-employment among vulnerable youth. The result
focuses on helping rural Rwandan male and female youthto be able to become
self-employed, largely in value-added activities in agro-processing and other
rural micro-enterprises.
Specific
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Leads
and supports all programmatic activities related to employment and
livelihoods for youth, income generation, and youth entrepreneurship;
oversee the implementation of entrepreneurship support programs and market
facilitation support services for vulnerable male and female youth, especially
in rural areas. - Promote
alignment of program’s strategies and activities with the priorities
outlined in relevant national and local strategies and policies related to
youth, employment, and agriculture. - Link
male and female youth entrepreneurs to private sector opportunities,
including to relevant USAID Feed the Future projects, private sector firms
working in relevant value chains, and youth networks. - Support
male and female youths’ access to finance, including through partnerships
with financial institutions, mobilizations of savings and loans groups,
expansion of financial literacy, and identification of policy impediments
that are limiting access to credit by male and female youth. - In
collaboration with program staff, provide guidance and technical oversight
to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of
sound practice for youth livelihoods and market development are documented
and disseminated. - In
collaboration with program staff, coordinate closely on data collection to
measure impacts for all programmatic activities related to market
development for youth.
Agency-wide
Competencies (for all CRS staff):
Competencies (for all CRS staff):
These
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by
each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the
desired results.
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by
each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the
desired results.
- Serves
with Integrity - Models
Stewardship - Cultivates
Constructive Relationships - Promotes
Learning
Direct
Supervisory Responsibilities:To be determined
Supervisory Responsibilities:To be determined
Key
Working Relationships:
Working Relationships:
Internal-
CRS/Rwanda:
Country Representative – Rwanda & Burundi, Rwanda Head of Programs,
Operations Manager, Team Leaders, Program Staff
CRS/Rwanda:
Country Representative – Rwanda & Burundi, Rwanda Head of Programs,
Operations Manager, Team Leaders, Program Staff
CRS/HQ/Region: Central Africa
Regional Office Staff (RTAs/ DRDs) and CRS/HQ departments.
Regional Office Staff (RTAs/ DRDs) and CRS/HQ departments.
External: Consortium
Member and Implementing Partner Staff, Government Officials, USAID, UN
Agencies.
Member and Implementing Partner Staff, Government Officials, USAID, UN
Agencies.
Qualifications
and Skills:
and Skills:
- Master’s
Degree in economics, business, international development, public policy,
education, or other relevant field; A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant
field with 8 years of experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree. - At
least 5 years of relevant experience in the development of markets, value
chains, and enterprises in rural contexts, including experience working
with and targeting youth populations. - At
least 4 years management experience on projects that boost the performance
of rural micro and small enterprises through the use of market development
principles. - Experience
working successfully with national and local government ministries and
private sector to promote improved livelihoods for youth. - Excellent
track record of achieving results in similar rural market development
activities, demonstrated high level leadership, interpersonal, technical,
and analytical skills. - Proven
leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate
diverse and talented teams. - Flexibility
to work both in a team and independently. - Cultural
sensitivity, patience and flexibility. - Demonstrated
personal accountability and driven to serve others. - Ability
to travel nationally and internationally as required. - Excellent
English and French language oral and written communication skills
required; Kinyarwanda language skills a plus. - Experience
working in a variety of developing environments required; knowledge of the
Rwandan context desired, particularly knowledge of youth employment issues
and challenges/opportunities for youth entry. - Experience
managing integrated US Government programs and budget preferred.
Major
Responsibilities of Position:
Responsibilities of Position:
Project
Management and implementation; Staff Supervision; Monitoring/Evaluation;
Mentoring/Training
Management and implementation; Staff Supervision; Monitoring/Evaluation;
Mentoring/Training
Disclaimer
Clause:
Clause:
This
job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and
responsibilities associated with the position.
job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and
responsibilities associated with the position.
Electronic
applications-including a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should be
addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at CRS_RW@global.crs.org and copy jeanpierre.tanga@crs.orgon or before Monday August 1, 2016at
5:00pm. Due to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected
number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will get feedback.
applications-including a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should be
addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at CRS_RW@global.crs.org and copy jeanpierre.tanga@crs.orgon or before Monday August 1, 2016at
5:00pm. Due to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected
number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will get feedback.
Kigali
July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015
Samson
Nzayisenga
Nzayisenga
Acting
Country Representative
Country Representative
