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
To carry out research projects related to and Home
Grown Initiatives and Governance issues
To organize and conduct policy dialogues related
to Home Grown Initiatives and governance issues
To carry out policy analysis of different Home
Grown Initiatives
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Carry out and coordinate research on Home Grown
Initiatives;
To propose policy reforms regarding Home Grown
Initiatives and Governance related issues ;
Undertake desk review on existing HGIs , reports
and provide strategic guidance to RGB;
Analyze or have a governance lens in a wide range
of information and research;
Conduct regular needs assessment and recommend
priority areas of improvement and deeper research with focus on 4 pillars of
the government;
And any other duties that may be assigned to you
by your immediate supervisor/management.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
A publication record in both academic and policy
oriented outlets on governance issues;
Experience of representing an organization, and of
making presentations;
Proposal and narrative report writing experience;
At least 2 years of Experience in specialized
training in monitoring and evaluation
Key Competencies
The following specific expertise is required for this
assignment:
Knowledge of diversity issues in governance
sector;
Experience evaluating the effectiveness of
governance and socio-economic support programs or other relevant governance
project experience
Familiarity with experimental and non-experimental
design including statistical skills needed to design and analyze the results of
experiments;
Knowledge of survey design and sampling methods;
Good mentoring skills and Strong interpersonal
skills;
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;
Familiarity with international governance research
organizations;
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power
Point) and be familiar to software (such as SPSS, STATA, E-views);
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is essential;
knowledge of French would be added advantage;
Good communication and interpersonal skills
especially coordination of activities involving multiple stakeholders;
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
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
Identify all political parties operating in
Rwanda, their location, address of their activities;
Carry out research on the different activities
conducted by political parties, analyze their impact and disseminate regular
and timely reports;
Ensure that all cases are documented and properly
filed in a professional manner;
Analyze political parties’ application files and
submit report to the unit coordinator;
Carry out research relevant to his/her duties to
ensure standardized and efficient performance;
Implement government policies, strategies and
programs related to political parties;
Advise the unit coordinator on the best practices
the performance of political parties;
Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by a
competent authority,
Prepare and submit regular and timely reports to
the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in Political Sciences. Law,
Administrative Sciences. Management with 5 years practical experience;
Fluency in oral and written English and French;
working knowledge of other official Rwandan languages is an advantage;
Excellent communication abilities are a must.
Interpersonal skills and service mindedness essential.
Have basic knowledge of computer especially micro
soft word and excel.
Key Competencies
A good knowledge of the politics and organization
policies and procedures of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ability to interpret different laws and
regulations related to politics and religions;
Initiative and ability to make appropriate
linkages in work requirements and anticipate next steps.
Communication skills
Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and
to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate with tact and discretion.
Ability to interface and interact with media
organizations professionally.
Ability to communicate in Kinyarwanda, English or
French. Knowledge of all three languages is an added advantage;
Planning and Organizing Effective organizational
skills and ability to handle a large volume of work in an efficient and timely
manner.
Ability to train and supervise the work of new and
lower-level staff.
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
Carry out Policy formulation, Research, Analysis,
and Advocacy.
Advice the CEO and Management on strategic Policy
matters.
Undertake Policy Analysis supporting the review of
the Good Governance Principles’.
Formulate Policy proposals from Research and Policy
Dialogues,
Formulate policy recommendations from RGB’s
Departments, from governance practices across sectors, formulate policy
options/proposed reforms.
Draft reports, working papers, recommendations and
briefing notes to the Management, and Board of Governors on policy issues.
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.
Organize events, meetings and disseminate Policy
related information and documents to colleagues across RGB and external
partners.
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.
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.
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,
in Policy Analysis in one of Government Institutions;
Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years of experience and
high exposure in the same fields as identified above;
Excellent leadership, communication and analytical
skills;
Working experience in senior position;
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
Application letter addressed to the RGB Chief
Executive Officer (CEO).
A filled application form obtained from PSC
website on www.psc.gov.rw or RGB website on www.rgb.rw
Detailed CV including names and telephone contacts
of three reference persons
Copies of academic Certificates.
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
