The Rwanda
Development Board (RDB) is an emerging unique institution in Rwanda created to
fast track the country’s economic development. As an entity, it brings together
economic clusters tasked to ensure the Rwanda’s vision 2020 economic
aspirations are realizable. To succeed at this important mission, RDB intends
to be an ‘’employer of choice’’ – attracting and retaining the best talent in
the market on the following positions:

CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S OFFICE

 

1. PUBLIC
RELATIONS DIVISION: Content Developer Senior Officer (1) Ref: RDB/PRD/001

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

The Content
Developer Senior Officer will ensure that the all material is accurate,
credible, clear, and sound while being consistent with the audience’s needs.
The senior officer, among others will be required to do the following;

• Quickly
  assimilate and digest information that is provided by the different RDB
  departments

• Make
  complex content easy for the intended audience to understand

• Translate
  source content into illustrations, examples, and cases for materials

• Vary
  his/her writing style and level of complexity to accommodate the intended
  audience

• Serve
  as a content team lead on projects comprised of freelance writers and designers

• Participate
  in communication projects as required

Job requirements,
qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s
  in the Arts, Social Sciences, or Humanities Specialized in English
  Literature, Education, Mass Communication, and/or Journalism

• 3 years’
  experience as published writer or reporter

• Should
  possess a passion for writing, ability to develop and express a message
  clearly, briefly and persuasively

• Well-developed
  interpersonal skills and creative abilities; to work under pressure and to
  handle externally imposed deadlines

• Have a
  good eye for detail, design, and typography Interested in and able to
  absorb and synthesize a wide range of information sources

• Ability
  to use social media channels to communicate messages to targeted audiences

• Self-starter,
  able to work under minimum supervision

• Teamwork;
  good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
  working relations with people in a diverse, multi-cultural environment

 

2.
PROCUMENT DIVISON: Procurement Senior Officer  (1)

Ref:
RDB/PD/002

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Prepare
  annual procurement plans in accordance with the strategic and action plans
  for the implementation of program activities and ensure its implementation
  on a timely and efficient manner

• Ensure 
  that all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with the
  procurement plan as approved by the RPPA and partners to RDB

• Prepare
  necessary procurement documentation for services, goods and works
  including the preparation of advertisements, identification of possible
  suppliers/contractors, preparation of bidding documents, Request For
  Quotations, Request For proposals, opening reports, evaluation reports,
  price market research, obtaining the necessary clearances (from RPPA,
  Tender Committee and Partners)

• Train
  staff from user departments and other procurement officers in public
  procurement procedures

• Ensure
  compliance in the procurement of works, goods, and services under and
  maintain proper database of procurement processes

• Establish
  procurement performance indicators and milestones  to be used in
  monitoring and assessing progress in the quality of procurement

• Update
  and maintain the RDB Procurement manual including procedures and standard
  forms to be used  during implementation

• Monitor
  and ensure that the procurement calendar is respected and there is timely
  delivery on planned activities

• Liaise
  regularly with Procurement officers and users department in executing the
  procurement plan

• Assisting
  in negotiation of contracts with selected consultant. Arrange for signing
  of contract and distributes them to appropriate authorities

Job requirements,
qualifications and Experience

• A
  bachelor’s Degree in procurement, business administration, public
  administration, finance, economics, management or any other related field

• At
  least 3 years of relevant experience in procurement field at senior level

• Professional
  qualification trainings in procurement will be an added advantage

• Prior
  experience in working with a public institution would also be an advantage

• Fluency
  in English or French with a working knowledge of the other. Knowledge of
  Kinyarwanda will be an added advantage

 

3.
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY OF RWANDA UNIT: Licensing and Law Senior
Officer  (1) Ref: RDB/SEZ/003

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Ensure
  compliance to Rwandan SEZ law and regulations by all SEZ users, SEZ
  Developers and Operators

• Interpretation
  of various laws, amendments and case laws

• Ensuring
  that relevant Government departments support the compliance plan and
  adhere to the timelines for various regulatory requirements

• Managing
  SEZ fillings like: Licensing, import clearances, foreign national
  permission, monthly report, etc

• Preparation
  and follow up to completion of the various SEZ regulations and bi-laws

• Provide
  advisory to various business teams on legal agreements, labor regulations
  and tax related matters

• Implement
  and monitor control framework for legal entity

• Reporting
  potential violations and advise on the best action    
  

• Continuous
  update of process documentation

• Support
  adhoc projects for SEZAR

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• A
  Bachelor’s Degree in Law

• At
  least 3yearsof experience in business law at a professional level

• Good
  understanding of private sector regulation policies

• Able to
  work confidently with senior public officials and private sector leaders

• Excellent
  team player

• Ability
  to multitask and meet tight deadlines with ignoring quality

• Possess
  strong interpersonal skills

• Fluent
  in English for both spoken and written and working knowledge of French

 

CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER’S OFFICE

 

4. FINANCE
DIVISON: Chief Accountant (1) Ref:RDB/FD/004

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Ensures
  timely preparations of all financial reports (statutory, ad hoc and
  management accounts, including exception reports) to management and the
  Board

• Support
  the process of long-range business planning and the annual budget process
  with appropriate financial projections

• Manage
  the internal financial interface with peer and stakeholder departments to
  ensure timely receipt of appropriate and accurate inputs and provision of
  feedback – foster effective team collaboration

• Ensure
  accuracy of all General Ledger accounts; sign-off and report on all
  reconciliations

• Maintain
  an appropriate functional knowledge to guide and support operations –
  including industry best practices and international standards

• Ensure
  effective management of receivables and payables

• Provide
  appropriate policy guidance on all matters financial and the related risk
  management issues

• Review
  and maintain an effective internal control framework, implementation of
  recommendations in the audit management letter and other measures to
  improve the control environment

• Carry
  out any special assignments as required from time to time by the line
  manager

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Master’s
  degree in Accounting or Finance and 2 years of working experience in
  financial management at senior level

• Bachelor’s
  degree in accounting with at least 4 years of experience in financial
  management at senior level, appropriate IFAC fundamental level certificate
  will be an added advantage

• Possession
  professional certificates such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA shall be an added
  advantage

• Thorough
  knowledge of computer applications software and knowledge of financial
  accounting packages and ERP systems

• Strong
  managerial and supervisory skills

• Ability
  to establish priorities, plan and encourage performance; coordinate and
  monitor work of others, delegate appropriate responsibility, be
  accountable and exercise decision-making appropriately

• Sound
  computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products and
  complex computerized financial systems – including modelling skills and
  system project management skills

• Proven
  ability to write in a clear and concise manner and effective oral
  communication skills

• Ability
  to identify clients’ needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish
  and maintain productive partnerships with clients

• Strong
  interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to lead and gain the assistance
  and cooperation of others in a team endeavours

• Should
  be bilingual with a strong command in either of the languages (English or
  French)

 

5. 
Senior Accountant (1) Ref: RDB/FD/005

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Assist
  Chief Accountant during preparation of financial statements and other
  financial reports

• Prepare
  monthly reconciliation of creditors statement to the creditors ledger and
  cash book to bank statement

• Review
  cash Purchase Journal regularly for missing cheque numbers and unusual payments

• Review
  the reconciliation of creditors ledger to the creditors control accounts

• Review
  and follow up for any unusual items in the control accounts or
  reconciliation particularly from the general ledger

• Ensure
  goods received notes and invoices in the pending files of the purchase are
  timely and accurately recorded in the purchase journal and correctly
  posted to the creditors ledger

• Reviewing
  appropriateness of the data entry into the system and cross checking all
  bank vouchers before posting into the system

• Ensure
  the cash receipt journal are written up on daily basis and date and
  receipts number

• Ensure
  that reconciliation of direct payments through MINECOFIN and our books are
  performed monthly and as regularly as needed

• Verify
  expenditure reports against support documents for operational funds
  regularly send to remote offices including all National Parks and KCCEM.

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Master’s
  degree in Accounting or Finance and 2 years of experience in Financial
  management or Bachelor’s degree in accounting with appropriate IFAC
  fundamental level certificate and 3 years of experience in Financial
  management at senior level 

• Possession
  professional certificates such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA shall be an added
  advantage

• Thorough
  knowledge of computer applications software and knowledge of financial
  accounting packages will be desirable

• Sound
  computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products and
  complex computerized financial systems

• Proven
  ability to write in a clear and concise manner and effective oral
  communication skills

• Should
  ideally be bilingual with a strong command in either of the languages
  (English or French)

 

6.
HUMAN RESOURCE DIVISON: Senior Staff Management Officer (1) Ref: RDB/HRD/006

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• The
  incumbent will be responsible for planning, executing and timely update of
  staff salary and compensation as well as overall staff welfare initiatives
  reporting to Human Resource Division Manager

• Design
  relevant incentive schemes(long term & short term) to improve staff
  motivation and performance

• Research
  motivating staff benefits in line with company remuneration philosophy,
  and market remuneration Oversee payroll administration and all company
  benefits to staff

• Be
  actively involved in HR budgeting, compiling all staff cost to be budgeted
  yearly

• Ensure
  cost effectiveness of staff benefits and advise relevant adjustment

• Conduct
  periodical salary surveys to update employees benefits to market trends

• Manage
  employee relations for increased  motivation and job satisfaction

• Regularly
  improve on employee regulations according to labour law and recommended HR
  management practices;

• Provide
  technical guidance to RDB management on handling staff welfare issues

• Assign
  support and counselling to staff where necessary

• Keeps
  abreast of trends in compensation and benefits and staff welfare and
  submits information and recommendations to Division Head and top
  management.

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• An
  advanced degree (Master or equivalent) in human resource management,
  business administration or related discipline. First level university
  degree with combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive
  experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

• A
  minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible working experience in
  human resource development, performance management or related fields

• Excellent
  communication skills and fluency in English and French

• Analytical
  skills, sound judgment, resourcefulness, ability to take initiative, and
  ability to create a team-based, participatory work environment

 

7. Training
and Development Senior Officer (1) Ref: RDB/HRD/007

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• The
  incumbent will be responsible for implementing and facilitating short term
  and long term development of staff’s full potential, reports to Human
  Resource Division Manager

•  Create
  a staff development strategy including training and coaching plan

• Administer
  the execution of the approved training and coaching plan, including
  sourcing for trainers and coaches and keep training evaluation reports

• Development
  of a master employee data base for training and development needs records

• Work
  closely with relevant institutions to implement training plans and budgets

• Initiates
  and updates a career path chart that identifies purpose, outcomes and
  competency requirements of key positions in the organisation

• Elaborate
  institutional succession planning and ensure its regular update

• Coordinate
  and implement internal movements for all staff

• Follow
  up on staff backups system for all jobs in different departments to ensure
  smooth workflow in the absence of job holder while on leave or for any
  other reason

• provide
  advice and assistance when developing the  individual development
  plan

• Keeps
  abreast of trends in training and career planning, and submits information
  and recommendations to Division Head and top management

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• An
  advanced degree (Master or equivalent) in human resource management,
  business administration or related discipline. First level university
  degree with combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive
  experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree

• A
  minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible working experience in
  human resource development, performance management or related fields

• Excellent
  communication skills and fluency in English and French

• Analytical
  skills, sound judgment, resourcefulness, ability to take initiative, and ability
  to create a team-based, participatory work environment

 

CHIEF
OPERATIONS OFFICER’S OFFICE

 

8. PLANNING
DIVISION: Division Manager (1) Ref: RDB/PND/008

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• The
  manager of the planning unit will be in charge of supervising the unit
  staff, while leading the team to meet the unit’s mission and targets

• The
  purpose of the planning unit is to render planning and operational
  services that are common to more than one department. Its functions is to
  manage, maintain and support those services for all departments 
  including but not limited to

• Coordinate
  and shape the overall strategic direction of RDB and enhance cooperation
  related to planning and economic development embracing planning,
  monitoring and evaluation, statistics, investment and private sector
  promotion

• Coordinate
  implementation and harmonization of policies and programmes related to
  planning, statistics, investment and private sector promotion, and
  research on impact of RDB activities on the Rwandan economy

• Develop
  and implement tools for strategic planning and monitoring

• Provide
  management support, monitor performance and ensure that the institutional
  performance evaluation management and feedback process is applied to all
  departments

• Coordinate
  the development and implementation of consolidated operational plans and
  strategies that lead to increased cooperation in departments

• Perform
  commercial analysis, identify critical issues, policy gaps, and facilitate
  policy implementation in priority areas/sectors across departments

• Develop
  and implement a workforce plan, lead and develop a high performing team

• Coordinate
  policy implementation and management decisions relating to the priority
  sectors

• Undertake
  any other duties commensurate with the post as required from time to time
  by the Chief Operating Officer

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Master’s
  Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Economic
  Policy and Planning, statistics, Policy Analysis or a related field. A
  bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned disciplines and at least 5 years
  of working experience in Planning at a managerial level may be accepted in
  lieu of a master’s degree

• 3 years
  of relevant experience at a managerial level

• Should
  be able to act independently in a diverse environment

• Strong
  interpersonal and communication skills, analytical skills, Leadership and
  people management, team -building skills, planning skills, supervisory
  skills, research skills, networking skills, project management and
  implementation skills and monitoring and evaluation skills, proficiency in
  the use of computers and English Language and experience in working with
  stakeholders in similar institutions will be an added advantage

 

9. Planning
Officer (1) Ref: RDB/PND/009

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Participate
  in strategic planning, workforce planning and elaborating of Mid Term
  Expenditure Framework (MTEF) or budget proposal in liaison with all the
  heads of departments

• Consolidate
  the operational plans  and distributes it to relevant 
  departments

• Elaborate
  and organize statistical data for planning purposes

• Advise
  departmental heads and support staff in preparation and elaboration of
  operational plans and quarterly progress reports

• Support
  the procurement office on elaborating of general procurement plan to
  ensure that material requisition is in accordance with Rwanda Public
  Procurement (RPP) standards and guidelines

• Prepare
  progress and annual reports, and follow up and constant monitoring and
  evaluation of completion  of planned activities and budget execution

• Carryout
  any other work that would be in line with planning ; monitoring and
  evaluation of performances

• Undertake
  any other duties commensurate with the post as required from time to time
  by the line manager

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Statistics,
  E-commerce, economics, Management or a related field

• At
  least 2 years on a similar position

• Very
  good command of computer programs particularly Excel spreadsheets and MS
  publisher

• High
  level of integrity

• Excellent
  capacity of analysis and interpretation of information and capacity to
  summarize

• Capacity
  to anticipate and improvise

• High
  Sense of organization

• Proficiency
  in the use of English Language

 

10. 
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (1) Ref: RDB/PND/010

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

Monitoring and
evaluation is a shared responsibility in RDB based on the principles of
effectiveness and mutual accountability. Its function is to:

• Monitor
  overall performance of RDB at the departmental level and progress towards
  results on behalf of the stakeholders

• Adopting
  M&E policy and guidelines for implementing programme monitoring and
  mid-term evaluation criteria at the departmental level

• Oversight
  of the Monitor and evaluate framework and performance indicators of
  various programmes

• Periodically
  evaluate the impact of departmental work on the development of the Rwandan
  economy and report on it

• Build
  baseline study or  a useful database to facilitate implementation of
  management decisions, policy and strategies

• Coordination
  of reporting of results at the programme level weekly, monthly, quarterly,
  and annually for all departments

• Conduct
  a workforce gap analysis and provide fundamental information to help all
  departments understand their current and future workforce needs

• Undertake
  any other duties commensurate with the post as required from time to time
  by the line manager

 Job
requirements, qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s
  in Economics, Business Administration, Computer Sciences, /Statistics or
  related field

• At
  least 2 years on a similar position

• Very
  good command of computer particularly Excel spreadsheets and MS publisher

• Possess
  superior analytical and problem solving skills, interpretation of
  information and capacity to summarize

• Proficiency
  in the use of English Language

 

SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

11. 
FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISON: Senior Officer in Charge of Banking Institutions
(1) Ref: RDB/SDD/011

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Day to
  day implementation of policies and activities related to the financial
  sector as well as advising the board on policies and measures aiming to
  improve the business environment

• Using
  industry specific knowledge, organized sector research efforts and
  advising the management on how best to position the country as an
  attractive investment destination and how to promote export of financial
  services

• Handling
  sector specific inquiries, inward missions, including organizing and
  managing one on one individual business meetings between potential
  investors and private sector /public institutions. Thereafter writing and
  submitting mission reports to her/his immediate supervisor

• Following
  up Investor leads and pipelines for conversion to registered and operational
  investments

• Working
  as a team player and actively participating in investment and export
  promotion events i.e. conferences, seminars, road shows and workshops
  aiming at attracting investors to  the country and promoting exports

• Tracking
  investment and export promotion activities in other countries

• Any
  other duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Financial Law, Economics, Finance, Banking and any related field

• Masters
  in the field mentioned above will be an advantage

• Should
  have at least 3 years of practical experience in public or private sector
  in one of the following areas: Financial Sector Policy Formulation,
  Banking Supervision

• Knowledge
  of the developing strategies and frameworks for investment , access to
  credit and export promotion within the Financial Sector

• Ability
  to correlate and analyze information and come up with sound conclusions.

• Ability
  to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and
  private sector stakeholders

• Sufficient
  Knowledge and skill of various development related fields

• Good
  communication and writing skills

• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities

• Ability
  to work with professional command

• Fluency
  in written and spoken English,  knowledge of French is an added
  advantage

• Proficient
  computer skills

 

12. 
Officer in Charge of Banking Institutions (1) Ref: RDB/SDD/012

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Day to
  day implementation of policies for the Insurance sector as well as
  advising the board on policies and measures aiming to improve the business
  environment

• Using
  industry specific knowledge, advising the management on how best to
  position the country as an attractive investment destination and how to
  promote export of Insurance Services and Pension Fund services

• Actively
  assist senior officer in organized sector research efforts

• Handling
  sector specific inquiries, inward missions, including organizing and
  managing one on one individual business meetings between potential
  investors and private sector /public institutions. Thereafter writing and
  submitting mission reports to her/his immediate supervisor

• Following
  up Investor leads and pipelines for conversion to registered and operational
  investments

• Working
  as a team player and actively participating in investment and export
  promotion events i.e. conferences, seminars, road shows and workshops
  aiming at attracting investors to  the country and promoting exports

• Tracking
  investment and export promotion activities in other countries

• Any
  other duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Should
  at least possess a bachelor’s degree in economics, Finance or management

• Should
  have at least 2 years of practical experience in public or private sector
  in one of the following areas: Banking, Microfinance, economic policy

• Knowledge
  of the developing strategies and frameworks for investment , export
  promotion within the Financial Sector, particularly Insurance, Insurance
  Product and Pension Fund

• Ability
  to correlate and analyze information and come up with sound conclusions

• Ability
  to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and
  private sector stakeholders

• Sufficient
  Knowledge and skill of various development related fields

• Good
  communication and writing skills

• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities

• Ability
  to work with professional command

• Fluency
  in written and spoken English, knowledge of French is an added advantage

• Proficient
  computer skills

 

13. 
Officer in Charge of Non- Banking Institutions (1) Ref: RDB/SDD/013

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Day to
  day implementation of policies and activities related to Capital Markets
  as well as advising the board on policies and measures aiming to improve
  the business environment

• Using
  industry specific knowledge, advising the management on how best to
  position the country as an attractive investment destination and how to
  promote export of Capital Markets services

• Actively
  assist Senior Officer in sector research efforts

• Handling
  sector specific inquiries, inward missions, including organizing and
  managing one on one individual business meetings between potential
  investors and private sector /public institutions. Thereafter writing and
  submitting mission reports to her/his immediate supervisor

• Following
  up Investor leads and pipelines for conversion to registered and
  operational investments

• Working
  as a team player and actively participating in investment and export
  promotion events i.e. conferences, seminars, road shows and workshops
  aiming at attracting investors to  the country and promoting exports

• Tracking
  investment and export promotion activities in other countries

• Any other
  duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors

 Job
requirements, qualifications and experience

• Should
  at least possess a bachelor’s degree in economics, business
  administration, Finance and Banking

• Should
  have at least 2 years of practical experience in public or private sector
  in one of the following areas: banking

• Knowledge
  of the developing strategies and frameworks to strengthen the Capital
  Markets, Insurance and propose solution for Rwandan to use product
  available within the Financial Market

• Ability
  to correlate and analyze information and come up with sound conclusions

• Ability
  to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and
  private sector stakeholders

• Sufficient
  Knowledge and skill of various development related fields

• Good
  communication and writing skills

• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities

• Ability
  to work with professional command

• Fluency
  in written and spoken English, knowledge of French is an added advantage

• Proficient
  computer skills

 

14. 
Senior Officer Logistics and Retail Services

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Day to
  day implementation of policies and activities related to transport and
  logistics/business services sector as well as advising the board on policies
  and measures aiming to improve the business environment

• Using
  industry specific knowledge, actively lead organized sector research
  efforts, advising the management on how best to position the country as an
  attractive investment destination and how to promote export of
  health/transport and logistics/business services

• Handling
  sector specific inquiries, inward missions, including organizing and
  managing one on one individual business meetings between potential
  investors and private sector /public institutions. Thereafter writing and
  submitting mission reports to her/his immediate supervisor

• Following
  up Investor leads and pipelines for conversion to registered and
  operational investments

• Working
  as a team player and actively participating in investment and export
  promotion events i.e. conferences, seminars, road shows and workshops
  aiming at attracting investors to  the country and promoting exports

• Tracking
  investment and export promotion activities in other countries

• Any
  other duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Should
  at least possess a bachelor’s degree in international development,
  economics, business administration, marketing and any related field

• A
  Master’s in the field mentioned above is  an advantage

• Should
  have at least 3 years’ experience in public or private sector in one of
  the following areas: health, transport and logistics, business services

• Knowledge
  of the developing strategies and frameworks for investment , export
  promotion and marketing

• Ability
  to correlate and analyze information and come up with sound conclusions

• Ability
  to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and
  private sector stakeholders

• Sufficient
  Knowledge and skill of various development related fields

• Good
  communication and writing skills

• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities

• Ability
  to work with professional command

• Fluency
  in written and spoken English, knowledge of French is an added advantage

• Proficient
  computer skills

 

15. 
Officer Business Services (1) Ref: RDB/SDD/015

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• To
  actively contribute to the establishment of the trade in Services Platform
  in collaboration with relevant stakeholders within Government of Rwanda
  and Regional bodies. The Trade in Services aims at fostering

1)     
The liberalization of trade in services

2)     
The achievement of greater integration of services in the region

3)     
The creation and realization of pronounced market access opportunities

• Day to
  day implementation of policies and activities related to services sector
  as well as advising the board on policies and measures aiming to improve
  the business environment

• To
  coordinate, Plan, organise, manage quarterly Trade in Services platform
  sector working group meetings

• Drive
  content and direction of quarterly Trade in Services Platform sector
  working groups

• Compile
  sector working group outcomes and recommendations, and disseminate amongst
  members

• Conduct
  necessary follow-up between quarterly meetings so as to ensure
  implementation of recommendations

• Manage
  stakeholder relations between RDB and the members of the various sector
  working groups

• Remain
  up to date with national and regional developments in the services sector,
  and make inputs to Trade in Services Platform working group agenda
  accordingly

• To
  search funding among relevant partner regional and international

• Manage
  any ad hoc tasks (such as reports, events, press releases) that are
  related to the Trade in Services Platform

• Any
  other duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Should
  at least possess a bachelor’s degree in international development,
  economics, International Trade, trade in services, business
  administration, marketing and any related field a Master’s degree in the
  field mentioned above is a plus

• Should
  have at least 2 years’ experience in public or private sector in one of
  the following areas: Business development , trade, trade in services
  regional integration, knowledge of EAC, COMESA, SADC and activities at WTO
  are recommended

• Knowledge
  of the developing strategies and frameworks for investment , export
  promotion and marketing

• Ability
  to correlate and analyze information and come up with sound conclusions.

• Ability
  to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and
  private sector stakeholders

• Sufficient
  Knowledge and skill of various development related fields

• Good
  communication and writing skills

• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities

• Ability
  to work with professional command

• Fluency
  in written and spoken English,  knowledge of French is an added
  advantage

• Proficient
  computer skills

 

16. 
Officer Logistics and Retail Services  (1)

Ref:
RDB/SDD/016

Specific tasks
and responsibilities:

• Day to
  day implementation of policies and activities related to transport
  logistics and retail sector as well as advising the board on policies and
  measures aiming to improve the business environment

• Using
  industry specific knowledge, advising the management on how best to
  position the country as an attractive investment destination and how to
  promote export of transport, logistics and retail

• Actively
  assist Senior Officer in lead organize sector research efforts

• Handling
  sector specific inquiries, inward missions, including organizing and
  managing one on one individual business meetings between potential
  investors and private sector /public institutions. Thereafter writing and
  submitting mission reports to her/his immediate supervisor

• Following
  up Investor leads and pipelines for conversion to registered and
  operational investments

• Working
  as a team player and actively participating in investment and export
  promotion events i.e. conferences, seminars, road shows and workshops
  aiming at attracting investors to  the country and promoting exports

• Tracking
  investment and export promotion activities in other countries

• Any
  other duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors.

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Should
  at least possess a bachelor’s degree in international development,
  economics, business administration, marketing and any related field

• Should
  have at least 2 years’ experience in public or private sector in one of
  the following areas: health, transport and logistics, business services

• Knowledge
  of the developing strategies and frameworks for investment, export
  promotion and marketing

• Ability
  to correlate and analyze information and come up with sound conclusions

• Ability
  to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and
  private sector stakeholders

• Sufficient
  Knowledge and skill of various development related fields

• Good
  communication and writing skills

• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities

• Ability
  to work with professional command

• Fluency
  in written and spoken English, knowledge of French is an added advantage.

• Proficient
  computer skills

 

INVESTMENT
PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION DEPARTMENT

 

17. 
INFORMATION AND PROMOTION DIVISION: Division Manager (1)

Ref:
DB/IP/017

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Supervise
  and facilitate planning and coordination of the development and
  implementation of Government’s policies, strategies and plans and
  initiating necessary changes in line with investment promotion

• Responsible
  for supervising the work of the Division in charge of investment
  information and promotion

• Advocacy
  and coordinate the formation and development Investment promotion Strategy
  and Policies to their successful implementation of country and opportunity
  promotion

• Collaborate
  with technical teams, ministries and development partners to develop and /
  or align resources with investment promotion

• Ensure
  there is participatory and coherent planning between implementing agencies
  and the various RDB Investment promotions implementation programs

• Advise
  Head of Department on innovations and new strategies to attract
  investments

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• Master’s
  degree in economics, business administration, international development,
  marketing and any other relevant field. A bachelor’s degree in the above
  mentioned disciplines with at least 5 years of working experience in
  investment promotion and marketing of a reasonably sized organization in
  the public or private sector at a senior level may be accepted in lieu of
  a master’s degree

• A post
  graduate diploma is an added advantage

• Experience
  in the private sector

• Minimum
  of 3 years of working experience at senior management level in investment
  promotion and marketing of a reasonably sized organization in the public
  or private sector

• Strong
  marketing and Interpersonal communication skills

• And
  fluency in English or French is essential, with working knowledge of the
  other language

 

AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT

 

18. 
CROPS AND PLANTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Division Manager (1) Ref: RDB/ADD/018

Specific tasks
and responsibilities

• Actively
  control the strategic direction of the Division within the framework of
  the RDB Agriculture Development mandate

• Develop
  an action plan with goals and targets for the Division, ensuring that
  these are met/exceeded

• Ensure
  effective controls are in place and that the Division achieves its
  objectives

• Establish
  and maintain effective quality monitoring systems to ensure the
  programs/projects are implemented in accordance with the developed Action
  Plan

• Maintain
  a highly motivated team that fully understands its responsibilities and
  the division’s objectives

• Present
  concise regular reports to the Head of Agriculture Development Department

• Maintain
  quality procedures in line with RDB guidelines

• Carry
  out any other relevant duties assigned to the Department and/or to the
  institution as a whole

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• A
  master’s degree in agriculture majoring in any of the following;
  agriculture extension, agricultural economics, rural development or any
  agri-business related fields. A bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned
  disciplines with at least 5 years of working experience agriculture
  related services preferably in Rwanda at a senior level may be accepted in
  lieu of a master’s degree

• At
  least 3 years of senior practical experience  in agriculture related
  services preferably in Rwanda

• Flexibility
  and adoptability as well as good interpersonal skills is preferred

• Excellent
  computer skills

• Fluency
  in both written and spoken English language and Kinyarwanda, knowledge of
  French is an added advantage

• Strong
  organizational skills

• Strong
  analytical skills

• Demonstrated
  ability to establish strong working relationships with and coordinate a
  team of colleagues

• Good
  skills in; report writing; numeracy; analysis and networking

 

19. 
ANIMAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Division Manager (1) Ref: RDB/ADD/019

Specific tasks
and responsibilities  

• Actively
  control the strategic direction of the Division within the framework of
  the RDB Agriculture Development mandate

• Develop
  an action plan with goals and targets for the Division, ensuring that
  these are met/exceeded

• Ensure
  effective controls are in place and that the Division achieves its
  objectives

• Establish
  and maintain effective quality monitoring systems to ensure the
  programs/projects are implemented in accordance with the developed Action
  Plan

• Maintain
  a highly motivated team that fully understands its responsibilities and
  the division’s objectives

• Present
  concise regular reports to the Head of Agriculture Development Department

• Maintain
  quality procedures in line with RDB guidelines

• Carry
  out any other relevant duties to the Department and/or to the institution
  as a whole

Job requirements,
qualifications and experience

• A
  master’s degree in agriculture majoring in any of the following: animal
  production, agricultural economics, rural development or any agri-business
  related fields. A bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned disciplines
  with at least 5 years of working experience agriculture related services
  preferably in Rwanda at a senior level may be accepted in lieu of a
  master’s degree

• At
  least 3 years of senior practical working experience in agribusiness and
  preferably in animal farming

• Flexibility
  and adoptability as well as good interpersonal skills is preferred

• Excellent
  computer skills

• Fluency
  in both written and spoken English language and Kinyarwanda, knowledge of
  French is an added advantage

• Strong
  organizational skills

• Strong
  analytical skills

• Demonstrated
  ability to establish strong working relationships with and coordinate a
  team of colleagues

• Good
  skills in; report writing; numeracy; analysis and networking

 

How
To Apply

All applications
will be received on line. Interested candidates should fill and send Public
Service Commission application form available on our web site or psc.gov.rw 
(Public Service Commission website), CVs, copies of academic certificates and
identity card photocopy on the following address: jobs@rdb.rw

Applicants must
describe the job applied for by indicating job reference in the email subject.

Example: RDB/IAD/001: Content
Developer Senior Officer applying for the post of Content Developer Senior
Officer

The deadline for
submission is on 20th September 2013

Done at Kigali on
6th September 2013

HUMAN RESOURCE
DIVISON MANAGER