Vacancyfor
Senior Expert for Private Sector Development
Senior Expert for Private Sector Development
The
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a
federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable
development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30
years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal
Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable
development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors
of
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a
federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable
development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30
years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal
Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable
development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors
of
Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment
Promotion and Energy.
The
program ‘Promotion of Economy and Employment’ (EcoEmploi) is part of the
priority area ‘Sustainable Economic Development’ of the Rwandan-German
Development Cooperation. With the objective, that ‘selected public and private
actors have implemented employment-generating measures’ and therewith
contributing significantly to job generation in Rwanda, the program is based on
an integrated approach of Private Sector Development, TVET/Skills Development
and Labour Market interventions in the selected economic sectors ICT,
Wood, Tourism, E-Commerce and Creative Industries.
program ‘Promotion of Economy and Employment’ (EcoEmploi) is part of the
priority area ‘Sustainable Economic Development’ of the Rwandan-German
Development Cooperation. With the objective, that ‘selected public and private
actors have implemented employment-generating measures’ and therewith
contributing significantly to job generation in Rwanda, the program is based on
an integrated approach of Private Sector Development, TVET/Skills Development
and Labour Market interventions in the selected economic sectors ICT,
Wood, Tourism, E-Commerce and Creative Industries.
GIZ
Rwanda is searching a candidate for the position of Senior Expert for
Private Sector Development for the Promotion of Economy and Employment
based at Kigali.
Rwanda is searching a candidate for the position of Senior Expert for
Private Sector Development for the Promotion of Economy and Employment
based at Kigali.
Responsibilities
The
Senior Expert, under supervision of the Component Manager for Private Sector
Development (PSD), isresponsible for
Senior Expert, under supervision of the Component Manager for Private Sector
Development (PSD), isresponsible for
- Providing
strategic advisory to the Ministry of Trade, Industry (MINICOM) in the
areas of entrepreneurship, SMEs development - Coordinating
activities to support Made in Rwanda initiative - Overseeing
implementation of sector PPDs, ensuring its harmonization with other PPD
initiatives - Identifying
key interventions to support Capacity development of partners public and
private in the PSD - Coordinating
activities of the PSD donor coordination working group with MINICOM
The
expert performs the following tasks in close cooperation with the public and
private partners
expert performs the following tasks in close cooperation with the public and
private partners
Tasks
The
expert, in close collaboration with the GIZ Component Manager will support
partner institutions to further develop and implement private sector led
interventions, including in particular the following tasks:
expert, in close collaboration with the GIZ Component Manager will support
partner institutions to further develop and implement private sector led
interventions, including in particular the following tasks:
- Providing
strategic advisory to the Ministry of Trade, Industry (MINICOM) in the
areas of entrepreneurship, SMEs development
- Providing
advisory service to MINICOM on the implementation of entrepreneurship and
business development programs under NEP - Advising
MINICOM on the implementation of the SME Development Policy - Identifying
key interventions within MINICOM to ensure interlinkage with Eco-Emploi
program activities - Supporting
initiatives to improve regulatory framework through linkage of EcoEmploi
selected sectors with SME Forum - Coordinating
activities to support Made in Rwanda initiative - Supporting
in the development, implementation and follow up of the EcoEmploi
activities in line with Made in Rwanda - Overseeing
implementation of sector PPDs, ensuring its harmonization with other PPD
initiatives - Participating
on concept development and adjustment, ensuring involvement of key
stakeholders - Supporting
core groups/cluster to identify strong private sector champions for
success - Raising
awareness for collective efforts aiming at promoting cooperation within
PPD actors to resolve common problems - Linking
sector PPDs with other platforms to achieve cross sectors improvements - CoordinatingPPD
efforts to learn through international benchmark and technical training - Identify
key interventions to support Capacity development of partners public and
private in the PSD - Assessing
capacity needs for Partners from public and private sectors of PSD for
training, coaching, exchange programs etc. - Developing
action plan and timeline aiming at strengthening capacity of partner
organizations - Coordinating
activities of the Private Sector Development and Youth Employment (PSDYE)
donor coordination working group with MINICOM - Preparing
documentation needed for the GIZ contribution to the PSDYE working group - Analyzing
documents and provide advice to guiding strategic papers under PSDYE - RepresentingEcoEmploi
in Sector working group meeting
Required
qualifications
qualifications
Master
degree in an area that is related to Private Sector Development.
degree in an area that is related to Private Sector Development.
Work
Experience and Competencies:
Experience and Competencies:
- At
least 7 years professional experience, of which 5 years in a comparable
position and proven work experience in Private Sector Development
- Very
good knowledge of the Rwandan Economy and Private Sector - A
proven track record in a managerial positionwith maturity and confidence
in dealing with the government institutions and private sector - Good
knowledge in the field of international cooperation - Very
good advisory skills and good knowledge of capacity development tools - Solid
understanding of value chain approach towards the private sector
development - Strong
analytical and communication skills, and facility in document writing - Fluent
written and oral knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda, French is an asset - Willingness
to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed - Strong
commitment to team work and to working across disciplines - Creative,
flexible, well organized and highly motivated with intercultural skills to
work in an international team
Other
duties/additional tasks
duties/additional tasks
- Performs
other duties and tasks at the request of management
Interested
candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV,
certificates and references) until latest 24th October 2017 at
4:00PM, at the front desk of GIZ Office or by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. The email attachment (max.
size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject
candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV,
certificates and references) until latest 24th October 2017 at
4:00PM, at the front desk of GIZ Office or by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. The email attachment (max.
size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject
Women
and people with disability are especially encouraged to submit applications.
and people with disability are especially encouraged to submit applications.
GIZ
Office Rwanda
Office Rwanda
KN
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Box 59, Kigali,
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Rwanda