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24/04/2015
24/04/2015
Description
REQUEST
FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR HIRING FOUR EXPERT COACHES
NO.06/NCBS-BTC/2014-2015
FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR HIRING FOUR EXPERT COACHES
NO.06/NCBS-BTC/2014-2015
1.
Background and context
Background and context
The
mandate of NCBS is to contribute to a strong national workforce and performing
organizations that deliver quality services to achieve the national development
agenda. NCBS mission is to coordinate capacity development interventions and
provide CB support at institutional and organizational levels to ensure that
capacity development interventions are aligned with the national priorities of
the EDPRS-2 and are integrated in the national planning framework.
mandate of NCBS is to contribute to a strong national workforce and performing
organizations that deliver quality services to achieve the national development
agenda. NCBS mission is to coordinate capacity development interventions and
provide CB support at institutional and organizational levels to ensure that
capacity development interventions are aligned with the national priorities of
the EDPRS-2 and are integrated in the national planning framework.
After
the organizational restructuring in 2012/13 NCBS has updated its strategic plan
2014-19. Strategic priority is to strengthen NCBS organizational capacities to
effectively and efficiently deliver NCBS services and deal with the fast
changing Capacity Development environment. Some of the key result areas of NCBS
Strategic Plan 2014 -2019 are about the availability of accurate and reliable
capacity building (CB) information for decision making (in delivering NCBS
services), the availability of accurate and reliable capacity building (CB)
information for decision making (in delivering NCBS services), staff
effectively and efficiently delivering NCBS mandate’ and ‘Efficient Fiduciary Management’
. To improve systems, procedures and staff capacities in these key result areas
and to update HR strategy, it is from this background that NCBS is hiring the
following expert coaches:
the organizational restructuring in 2012/13 NCBS has updated its strategic plan
2014-19. Strategic priority is to strengthen NCBS organizational capacities to
effectively and efficiently deliver NCBS services and deal with the fast
changing Capacity Development environment. Some of the key result areas of NCBS
Strategic Plan 2014 -2019 are about the availability of accurate and reliable
capacity building (CB) information for decision making (in delivering NCBS
services), the availability of accurate and reliable capacity building (CB)
information for decision making (in delivering NCBS services), staff
effectively and efficiently delivering NCBS mandate’ and ‘Efficient Fiduciary Management’
. To improve systems, procedures and staff capacities in these key result areas
and to update HR strategy, it is from this background that NCBS is hiring the
following expert coaches:
Lot
1: Data Analyst Expert Coach (N°. 06/NCBSBIC/2014-2015/01)
1: Data Analyst Expert Coach (N°. 06/NCBSBIC/2014-2015/01)
Lot
2: Soft Ware Developer Expert Coach (NO. 06/NCBSBTC/2014-2015/02)
2: Soft Ware Developer Expert Coach (NO. 06/NCBSBTC/2014-2015/02)
Lot
3: Human Resources Management Expert Coach. (NO. 06/
NCBS-BTC/2014-2015/03)
3: Human Resources Management Expert Coach. (NO. 06/
NCBS-BTC/2014-2015/03)
Lot
4: Financial Management Expert Coach (NO. 06/NCBSBTC/2014-2015/04)
4: Financial Management Expert Coach (NO. 06/NCBSBTC/2014-2015/04)
The
assignment is a joint undertaking of NCBS and Belgian Development Agency (BTC)
under the ‘Strategic Approach to Capacity Building’ (SACB) Project. NCBS and
BTC share responsibility for the anticipated results including knowledge and
skills transfer, which the expert coach is expected to deliver.
assignment is a joint undertaking of NCBS and Belgian Development Agency (BTC)
under the ‘Strategic Approach to Capacity Building’ (SACB) Project. NCBS and
BTC share responsibility for the anticipated results including knowledge and
skills transfer, which the expert coach is expected to deliver.
2.
Objectives of the assignment
Objectives of the assignment
The
general objective of hiring the above mentioned experts is to have i) an
effective operational Capacity Development (CD) data management system
functioning in a strong ICT environment, ii) to have in place a functional CB
database system that captures required data sets on CB and NCBS stakeholders,
iii) to update HR Management and Development (HR M&D) in
general objective of hiring the above mentioned experts is to have i) an
effective operational Capacity Development (CD) data management system
functioning in a strong ICT environment, ii) to have in place a functional CB
database system that captures required data sets on CB and NCBS stakeholders,
iii) to update HR Management and Development (HR M&D) in
NCBS,
that is, to improve and upgrade HR systems and best practices that enable
effective and efficient staff performance and quality service delivery and
organizational performance and iv) organizational targets, transfer of skills
and knowledge and mainstreaming gender and learning. (iiv) to strengthen
capacity of NCBS to have efficient financial systems and procedures in place
and guide and coach the counterpart financial staff to effectively operate
these systems and procedures in line with national financial management
standards and guidelines.
that is, to improve and upgrade HR systems and best practices that enable
effective and efficient staff performance and quality service delivery and
organizational performance and iv) organizational targets, transfer of skills
and knowledge and mainstreaming gender and learning. (iiv) to strengthen
capacity of NCBS to have efficient financial systems and procedures in place
and guide and coach the counterpart financial staff to effectively operate
these systems and procedures in line with national financial management
standards and guidelines.
The
estimated duration for this assignment is 12 months renewable for other 12
months upon satisfactory performance
estimated duration for this assignment is 12 months renewable for other 12
months upon satisfactory performance
Required
qualifications and experience of each expert coach are the following:
qualifications and experience of each expert coach are the following:
A.
Data Analyst Expert Coach
Data Analyst Expert Coach
- At
least a Master’s degree in any of the following or equivalent: Statistics,
Economics, Econometrics, Data Management/Analysis with five years relevant
work experienceOr: a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following or
equivalent: Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Data Management/Analysis
with ten years relevant work experience.
- At
least five years’ work experience (with work certificate) in Data Analysis
undertaken in more than one country within the East-African Region.
- Demonstrated
experience in training, facilitation and coaching (with work certificate)
in more than one country within the East African Region.
- Proven
experience in gender mainstreaming and learning processes.
- Previous
experience working on capacity building programs or assignments will be an
asset.
B.
Soft Ware Developer Expert Coach
Soft Ware Developer Expert Coach
- A
Masters’ degree in any of the following or equivalent, Computer Science,
Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, with at
least 4 years relevant work experience. OR a Bachelor’s degree in any of
the following or equivalent, Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
Information and Communication Technology with at least 5 years relevant
work experience.
- At
least five years’ work experience in Software Development undertaken (with
work certificate) in more than one country within the East-African Region.
- Experience
as Software Developer on enterprise / organizational level projects
preferably dealing with M&E. Preference will be given to qualified
professionals with certification in software development.
- Knowledge
of Extensive Web, Windows Services, Linux/Unix environment, Encryption
application development.
- Hands
on development with at least one of programming language C, C++,
ASP.Net/C#. HTML, Active Server Pages, JavaScript J2EE, Servlets, Struts,
spring and Hibernate and Open source technologies skills (PHP, MYSQL…)
- Knowledge
of Oracle / SQL Server and MYSQL RDBMS.
- Knowledge
of Mobile applications development will be an advantage.
- Prior
experience in taking over & enhancement of code intensive
applications.
- Background
in Systems design and implementation (UML modeling, documentation)
including knowledge and experience with Systems lifecycle development
methodologies.
- Demonstrated
experience in training, facilitation and coaching (with work certificate)
in more than one country within the East-African Region.
- Proven
experience in gender mainstreaming and learning processes is an added
advantage.
- Previous
experience working on capacity building programs or assignments will be an
asset.
C.
Human Resources Management Expert Coach
Human Resources Management Expert Coach
- A
Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management and/or Change Management
with at least 5 years relevant working experience or a Bachelor’s Degree
in either Human Resource management or Change Management with at least 10
years of relevant working experience in HR management.
- At
least five years’ work experience in Human Resources Management (with work
certificate) undertaken in more than one country within the East- African
region.
- Demonstrated
experience in training, facilitation and coaching (with work certificate)
in more than one country within the East African Region.
- Proven
experience in gender mainstreaming and learning processes.
D.
Financial Management Expert Coach
Financial Management Expert Coach
- A
Master’s degree with a major in either Finance or Accounting with at least
4 years relevant work experience OR a Bachelor’s degree majoring in either
Finance or Accounting with at least 6 years relevant work experience.
- A
Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC (ACCA, CPA etc.) shall be an
advantage.
- Proven
experience (with work certificate) in a reputable high performance
organization covering high-level complex financial management functions of
Government and multi-donor funding nature;
- Demonstrable
relevant experience (with work certificate) in coaching and mentoring and
in technical assistance in Financial Management preferably in public
sector accounting and financial management;
- Advanced
knowledge of the Government of Rwanda and Donors financial management
procedures;
- Proven
knowledge of Finance and Accounting IT applications or software systems
such as IFMIS;
- Advanced
knowledge of the Integrated Financial Management Information System of
Government of Rwanda.
- Demonstrated
experience in training, facilitation and coaching (with work certificate);
- Proven
experience in gender mainstreaming and learning processes shall be an
added advantage;
- Previous
experience working on capacity building programs or assignments will be an
asset.
How
To Apply
To Apply
The
NCBS invites eligible candidates to indicate their interest in providing the
services. The consultant must provide information indicating that they are
qualified to perform the services through detailed
NCBS invites eligible candidates to indicate their interest in providing the
services. The consultant must provide information indicating that they are
qualified to perform the services through detailed
CVs
showing their academic back ground required and demonstrable experience. The
selection will be conducted in accordance with the law and regulations on public
procurement which conforms to the Public procurement user guide section 6.11.3
regarding the selection of individual consultant. The shortlisted candidate
shall be accessed through oral interviews.
showing their academic back ground required and demonstrable experience. The
selection will be conducted in accordance with the law and regulations on public
procurement which conforms to the Public procurement user guide section 6.11.3
regarding the selection of individual consultant. The shortlisted candidate
shall be accessed through oral interviews.
Expression
of interest must be addressed to the Executive Secretary of NCBS, attention
Procurement Management Unit and delivered by either hardcopy to NCBS offices
located in Kigali City Tower 7th floor or email attachment as a single
Microsoft Word or PDF file not later than 24th April 2015 to
the following address procurement@ncbs.gov.rw
; cassian.mugume@ncbs.gov .
of interest must be addressed to the Executive Secretary of NCBS, attention
Procurement Management Unit and delivered by either hardcopy to NCBS offices
located in Kigali City Tower 7th floor or email attachment as a single
Microsoft Word or PDF file not later than 24th April 2015 to
the following address procurement@ncbs.gov.rw
; cassian.mugume@ncbs.gov .
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Please
note that this is for Candidates/Expert Coaches only with required profile.
note that this is for Candidates/Expert Coaches only with required profile.
The
Terms of reference shall be accessed on the following websites
Terms of reference shall be accessed on the following websites
Antonia
MUTORO
MUTORO
Executive
Secretary,
Secretary,
National
Capacity Building Secretariat (NCBS)
Capacity Building Secretariat (NCBS)
