Job
Opportunity:
Opportunity:
Business
Development Support Expert
Development Support Expert
Republic
of Rwanda
of Rwanda
Ministry
of Finance and Economic Planning
of Finance and Economic Planning
Background:
Savings
Banks Foundation for International Co
Banks Foundation for International Co
operation (SBFIC) is a German NGO
operating in Rwanda since 2009. Among other activities, SBFIC works in close
partnership with the Government of Rwanda/ Ministry of Finance and Economic
Planning (MINECOFIN) and other partners from the public and private sector in a
joint program: The professionalization of the SACCO sector in Rwanda.
This
program focuses on the computerization of Umurenge SACCOs, the consolidation of
Umurenge SACCOs on District level, and the subsequent establishment of a
Cooperative Bank. SBFIC’s role in this program is to provide, in close
collaboration with the Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda
(AMIR), consultancy services to MINECOFIN and other Government entities. For
this program SBFIC is looking at employing a Business Development Support
Expert who shall work directly for the Technical Steering Committee of the
program, which is chaired by MINEFOFIN. The contract duration is 1 year
renewable upon successful performance and availability of funds.
program focuses on the computerization of Umurenge SACCOs, the consolidation of
Umurenge SACCOs on District level, and the subsequent establishment of a
Cooperative Bank. SBFIC’s role in this program is to provide, in close
collaboration with the Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda
(AMIR), consultancy services to MINECOFIN and other Government entities. For
this program SBFIC is looking at employing a Business Development Support
Expert who shall work directly for the Technical Steering Committee of the
program, which is chaired by MINEFOFIN. The contract duration is 1 year
renewable upon successful performance and availability of funds.
Strengthening
of the financial sector is one of the key factors for the well-being of people.
ThereforeUmurenge SACCOs have to improve their services, structure, procedures,
performance, and financial stability. They also need support in terms of
consultancy, IT, access to national and international payment services, access
to funds, capacity building and more. Supporting the Steering Committee in
managing the Program to Professionalize the SACCO Sector will be your main
task.
of the financial sector is one of the key factors for the well-being of people.
ThereforeUmurenge SACCOs have to improve their services, structure, procedures,
performance, and financial stability. They also need support in terms of
consultancy, IT, access to national and international payment services, access
to funds, capacity building and more. Supporting the Steering Committee in
managing the Program to Professionalize the SACCO Sector will be your main
task.
You
will become member of a highly motivated project team, composed of project
partners from the Government of Rwanda, the Private Sector, and the
international consultancy team of SBFIC and AMIR. You will be working on
exciting and complex tasks. Join us in the venture to enhance the performance
of the SACCO sector in Rwanda!
will become member of a highly motivated project team, composed of project
partners from the Government of Rwanda, the Private Sector, and the
international consultancy team of SBFIC and AMIR. You will be working on
exciting and complex tasks. Join us in the venture to enhance the performance
of the SACCO sector in Rwanda!
Job
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
Your
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Program
Management
Management
- Coordinate
the program activities of all partners and stakeholders by being in close
contact with MINECOFIN, MINALOC, BNR, RCA, AMIR, SBFIC and others - Produceregular
progress reports - Develop
and track an implementation road map with specific deliverables and
timelines for each activity - Support
the legal foundation and the licensing process of the District SACCOs and
the Cooperative Bank
Support
of the Project Team
of the Project Team
- Provide
strategic advice on the consolidation process of Umurenge SACCOs - Develop
by-laws, internal policies, procedures and systems for the District SACCOs
and the Cooperative Bank - Develop,
continuously analyse, and redefine appropriate structures and
relationships between District SACCOs and the Cooperative Bank, e.g. in
terms of business functions, rights and obligations
- Elaborate
details on equity, soundness and viability for the District SACCOs and the
Cooperative Bank - Identify
capacity development needs for the staff of District SACCOs and the
Cooperative Bank - Provide
assistance in resource mobilization programs to support the Umurenge
network consolidation
Minimum
qualifications:
qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Economics, Finance, Management, or a related subject - Comprehensive
experience in project management by demonstrating at least 2 assignments
accomplished. - Minimum
of 5 years working experience in banking, microfinance or related areas in
the finacial sector
- Profound
knowledge of the Rwandan financial systems, the role of key institutions
in the sector and in the field of inclusive finance - Additional
experience as consultant for the financial industry is an advantage
Core
competences:
competences:
- Capacity
to build strong relationships with stakeholders combined with a high level
of empathy - Comprehensive
understanding of the project management cycle and managing for results - Excellent
conceptual and analytical skills - Very
good organizational skills and talent to work in a self-responsible and
well-structed manner - Advanced
change management skills - Dynamic
and fast-moving in implementing the activities - Strong
English communication skills (oral and written), fluency in French is an
added value - Strong
IT skills, particularly core banking systems;excellent MS Office Suite
mastery, particularly in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint - Mature,
with high integrity, and self-disciplined
Reports
to:
to:
Director
General of Financial Sector Development at MINECOFIN; lateral reporting to the
Technical Steering Committee of the Program to Professionalize the SACCO Sector
General of Financial Sector Development at MINECOFIN; lateral reporting to the
Technical Steering Committee of the Program to Professionalize the SACCO Sector
Documents
to submit (softcopies only):
to submit (softcopies only):
- Application
letter stating your motivation and qualification for this position - Detailed
CV - Copy
of degrees, transcript of records, and other relevant documents
(certifications, recommendation letters etc.)
Deadline
and address for submission:
and address for submission:
Kindly
e-mail your complete application documents via softcopy aggregated in onepdf
file to:
e-mail your complete application documents via softcopy aggregated in onepdf
file to:
Application.EastAfrica@sbfic.de
Hardcopies,
e-mails with more than one attached file, or incomplete documents (see above)
will not be accepted.
e-mails with more than one attached file, or incomplete documents (see above)
will not be accepted.
Deadline
for submission is Tuesday, October 11th, 2016.
for submission is Tuesday, October 11th, 2016.
N.b.:
Only candidated selected for the Assessment Center will be contacted.
Only candidated selected for the Assessment Center will be contacted.
Done
at Kigali, September 27th,2016
at Kigali, September 27th,2016
Thomas
Konitzer
Konitzer
Country
Director Rwanda
Program Director SACCO Professionalization and Cooperative Bank
Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation (SBFIC)
Director Rwanda
Program Director SACCO Professionalization and Cooperative Bank
Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation (SBFIC)