MINECOFIN Policy Analyst in charge of Microfinances and SACCOs Job Vacancy in Rwanda

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning inspires to become a competent
and efficient Ministry that generates sound and visionary economic policies
that promotes best practices in strategic planning through hiring competent
workforce that will lead to the achievement of the Ministry’s mandate.

It is in line with the above that MINECOFIN intends to recruit best candidates
on the following positions:

Post 5: Policy Analyst in
charge of Microfinances & SACCOs (1)

Key Duties and
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director in charge of Banking & Non-Banking Sector Unit,
the Policy Analyst will be responsible for:
• Developing, review and update the financial sector strategy and sub-sector
strategies aiming at Increasing access to financial services
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the financial sector development
strategies and policies
and produce quarterly and annual implementation reports In the area of
Microfinance and SACCOs
• Propose new concepts and innovations for development of the microfinance
sector
• Propose concepts and innovations for savings mobilization
• Support capacity building and financial literacy/education initiatives In the
Microfinance Sector
• Collaborate closely with microfinance sector players and update the
supervisor on the MFIs and SACCOs developments and challenges
• Undertake desktop and field research on MFIs and SACCO developments and best
practices
• Contribute regularly towards FSDS’s knowledge management initiatives through
participation in knowledge platforms and through contributions in discussion
boards, blogs and posts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semester and annual reports on MFIs/SACCOs
developments

Qualification and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking/Microfinance, Business Administration,
Financial Management, with 3 years working experience progressively in
Microfinance, having a Masters degree in the above field with 2 years working
will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies
• Strong Knowledge of the Rwandan microfinance finance system and role of key
Institutions in the Field of Financial inclusive
• Expert knowledge of savings product development
• Working experience in a financial services environment and have previous
knowledge of micro Savings products
• Capacity to lead the interpretation and utilization of performance
benchmarking Indicators and reports
• Strong familiarity with international best market practices and global trends
In Rural finance
• Excellent conceptual, analytical and writing skills
• Strong English/French (oral and written) communication skills, working
Knowledge of both is an added advantage
• Strong IT skills, particularly (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Deadline for Application
Candidates applying for the above positions shall fill the application forms
available at www.minecofin.gov or www.psc.gov.rw. The filled application forms
will be accompanied by a detailed CV, a photocopy of the required degree and a
copy of the Identity Card will be submitted to Central Secretariat at 4th
Floor/MINECOFIN Building. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.