Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) 3 Jobs Vacancies in Kigali, Rwanda

Rwanda Governance
Board (RGB) is a National Institution whose mission is to promote the
principles of good governance and decentralization, monitor the practices of
good governance in public and private institutions and conduct research related
to governance for achieving good service delivery, Media, Civil Society,
Political Parties, sustainable development and prosperity. In an effort to fulfill
its commitment, RGB through wishes to recruit well qualified and experienced
candidate to fill the following vacant position:

POSITION
1: Home Grown Initiatives Program Coordinator/Principal Researcher (1)

Reports to the
Deputy CEO, Research and Monitoring

Overall Purpose

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To
carry out research projects related to and Home Grown Initiatives and
Governance issues

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To
organize and conduct policy dialogues related to Home Grown Initiatives and
governance issues

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To
carry out policy analysis of different Home Grown Initiatives

Key
Responsibilities and Duties

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Carry
out and coordinate research on Home Grown Initiatives;

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To
propose policy reforms regarding Home Grown Initiatives and Governance related
issues ;

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Undertake
desk review on existing HGIs , reports and provide strategic guidance to RGB;

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Analyze
or have a governance lens in a wide range of information and research;

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Conduct
regular needs assessment and recommend priority areas of improvement and deeper
research with focus on 4 pillars of the government;

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And
any other duties that may be assigned to you by your immediate
supervisor/management.

Minimum
Qualifications

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The
candidate should be fully qualified with at least Master’s degree in relevant
field related to the content of the assignment (Economies, Statistics,
Political sciences. International Relations, Development studies. Law) with 3
years of relevant research experience in conducting, managing, organizing and
evaluating political and social research in developing countries.

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A
publication record in both academic and policy oriented outlets on governance
issues;

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Experience
of representing an organization, and of making presentations;

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Proposal
and narrative report writing experience;

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At
least 2 years of Experience in specialized training in monitoring and
evaluation

Key Competencies

The following
specific expertise is required for this assignment:

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Knowledge
of diversity issues in governance sector;

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Experience
evaluating the effectiveness of governance and socio-economic support programs
or other relevant governance project experience

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Familiarity
with experimental and non-experimental design including statistical skills
needed to design and analyze the results of experiments;

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Knowledge
of survey design and sampling methods;

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Good
mentoring skills and Strong interpersonal skills;

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Experience
in an advisory capacity at national and international levels in the field of
governance research, policy development, research planning, organization and
management in developed and developing countries, particularly in Africa;

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Familiarity
with international governance research organizations;

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Proficiency
in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and be familiar to software (such as
SPSS, STATA, E-views);

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Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda is essential; knowledge of French would be added
advantage;

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Good
communication and interpersonal skills especially coordination of activities
involving multiple stakeholders;

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Good
written and oral communication skills especially ability to analyze and write
scientific papers.

POSITION
2: Political Parties Registration & Monitoring Officer (1)

Key
Responsibilities and Duties

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Receive
and ensure that all the requirements needed for a complete file are enclosed
according to article 12 of the law no 10/2013/OL of -11/7/2013 governing
Political Organizations and Politicians

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Identify
all political parties operating in Rwanda, their location, address of their
activities;

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Carry
out research on the different activities conducted by political parties,
analyze their impact and disseminate regular and timely reports;

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Ensure
that all cases are documented and properly filed in a professional manner;

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Analyze
political parties’ application files and submit report to the unit coordinator;

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Carry
out research relevant to his/her duties to ensure standardized and efficient
performance;

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Implement
government policies, strategies and programs related to political parties;

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Advise
the unit coordinator on the best practices the performance of political
parties;

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Perform
any other tasks as may be assigned by a competent authority,

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Prepare
and submit regular and timely reports to the supervisor.

Minimum
Qualifications

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A
Bachelors degree in Political Sciences. Law, Administrative Sciences.
Management with 5 years practical experience;

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Fluency
in oral and written English and French; working knowledge of other official
Rwandan languages is an advantage;

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Excellent
communication abilities are a must. Interpersonal skills and service mindedness
essential.

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Have
basic knowledge of computer especially micro soft word and excel.

Key Competencies

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A
good knowledge of the politics and organization policies and procedures of the
Republic of Rwanda.

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Ability
to interpret different laws and regulations related to politics and religions;

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Initiative
and ability to make appropriate linkages in work requirements and anticipate
next steps.

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Communication
skills

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Ability
to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally

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Ability
to communicate with tact and discretion.

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Ability
to interface and interact with media organizations professionally.

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Ability
to communicate in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all three
languages is an added advantage;

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Planning
and Organizing Effective organizational skills and ability to handle a large
volume of work in an efficient and timely manner.

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Ability
to train and supervise the work of new and lower-level staff.

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Teamwork
and Ability to work with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

POSITION
3: Governance Policy Analyst (1)

Description of
the Post

The Policy Analyst
will be based in CEO’s office and reports to the CEO. He/she will act as a
Liaison, working closely with ail heads of Departments, and external
organizations and Institutions particularly in the areas of policy formulation,
research and development.

He/she will interact
with senior policy makers, governance sector representatives’, academic and
other stakeholders engaged in monitoring implementation and improving the
governance sector in Rwanda

Key
Responsibilities and Duties

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Carry
out Policy formulation, Research, Analysis, and Advocacy.

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Advice
the CEO and Management on strategic Policy matters.

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Undertake
Policy Analysis supporting the review of the Good Governance Principles’.

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Formulate
Policy proposals from Research and Policy Dialogues,

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Formulate
policy recommendations from RGB’s Departments, from governance practices across
sectors, formulate policy options/proposed reforms.

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Draft
reports, working papers, recommendations and briefing notes to the Management,
and Board of Governors on policy issues.

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Establish
and develop professional contacts and other key policy notes with officials
from Rwanda and International organizations as well as the academia in the
field of Policy formulation and implementation.

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Organize
events, meetings and disseminate Policy related information and documents to
colleagues across RGB and external partners.

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Liaise
with other institutions whose mandates are similar to those of RGB in order to
borrow good practices and policy recommendations adopted in those
organizations.

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Follow
up policy research and analysis on the institution’s programming and strategic
directions in order to provide the best possible evidence for decision making.

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Carry
out other tasks as assigned by the CEO or his representative.

Minimum
Qualifications

·
Master’s
Degree in at least one of the following field: Political Science, Law,

Public
Policy: with at least 3 years in Policy Analysis in one of Government Institutions;

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Bachelor’s
Degree with 7 years of experience and high exposure in the same fields as
identified above;

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Excellent
leadership, communication and analytical skills;

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Working
experience in senior position;

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Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda is essential; knowledge of French would be an added
advantage.

Application
procedures:

Interested
candidates for the above positions should submit the following documents to the
Central- secretariat of RGB (4th Floor ZIGAMA CSS Building) not later than Thursday,
16th January 2014 at 5:00 pm

1.
Application
letter addressed to the RGB Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

2.
A
filled application form obtained from PSC website on www.psc.gov.rw or RGB
website on www.rgb.rw

3.
Detailed
CV including names and telephone contacts of three reference persons

4.
Copies
of academic Certificates.

5.
Copy
of the national identity card.

The date for test
shall be communicated to the selected candidates.

Done at Kigali on
07th January 2014

Prof. SHYAKA
Anastase

Chief Executive
Officer of RGB