CLOSE: 18/03/2016
World
Relief Rwanda (WRR) is an International Non-Government Organization whose
mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable. WRR wishes
to recruit a qualified and well experienced candidate to fill the position of
Assistant to Country Director. The job description and requirements are as
follows:
Relief Rwanda (WRR) is an International Non-Government Organization whose
mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable. WRR wishes
to recruit a qualified and well experienced candidate to fill the position of
Assistant to Country Director. The job description and requirements are as
follows:
Position
Title:
Assistant to Country Director
Title:
Assistant to Country Director
Position
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Department/Division:
Office of Country
Director
Office of Country
Director
Job
Title of Supervisor: Country Director
Title of Supervisor: Country Director
Starting
Date:
Immediately
Date:
Immediately
Length
of Opportunity: Open
Ended Contract
of Opportunity: Open
Ended Contract
Hours
per week:
Full time
per week:
Full time
Number
of Positions Open: 1
of Positions Open: 1
General
Function: Provide
full administrative and strategic support to the Country Director
Function: Provide
full administrative and strategic support to the Country Director
Specific
Job Duties:
Job Duties:
- Oversee
communications and information management in the office of the Country
Director
- Drafting
letters and ensuring they meet appropriate standards
- Ensuring
incoming communications are dealt with following appropriate protocols
- Support
the Country Director in Meetings by:
- Taking
notes, recording action items, and following up on pending matters from
the meeting
- Ensuring
all meetings are appropriately prepared for in advance.
- Providing
briefs to the Country director related to meetings he is unable to attend.
- Liaison
to VIP visitors and Senior Staff from Headquarters to facilitate
communications on behalf of the country director and ensure their visits
to Rwanda run smoothly.
- Support
in compiling and editing reports and other complex documents on behalf of
the Country Director
- Assist
in scheduling of the CD’S appointments and maintain the organization
master calendar
- Support
the WR Rwanda Leadership team by
:
- Recording
minutes of all meetings
- Tracking
action items and supporting in their completion
- Assisting
in the preparation of meeting agendas
- Assist
in the organization and planning of special events put on by World Relief
- Oversee
the reception area responsibilities and make sure the receptionist is well
supported.
- Any
other duties related to the above responsibilities at the request of the
Country Director.
Knowledge,
Skills, & Abilities:
Skills, & Abilities:
- Highly
organized and administratively minded.
- Impeccable
written and spoken English
- High
sense of responsibility and the ability to take initiative with minimal
supervision
- Ability
to translate documents quickly between English, French, and Kinyarwanda
- Cross
cultural experience and the acumen.
- Ability
to handle sensitive issues in a confidential manner
- Desire
to grow professionally
- Excellent
writing skills and the ability to format complex documents
- Flexible
and motivated team player
- Excellent
skills in Microsoft office – especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and
PowerPoint
Experience
Required:
Required:
- A
Bachelors Degree in a field related to the assignment described above.
- Extensive
cross cultural experience and ability to help people of different cultures
understand Rwandan Culture.
- Experience
working in an office setting
- Experience
in written and oral translation.
- Experience
in writing reports in English.
Physical
Demands:
Demands:
- Trips
to the field in rural areas and overnight stays where necessary.
Application
Procedure:
Procedure:
- A
one page cover letter describing your motivation for applying to World
Relief and why you are uniquely qualified to fill the post described in
this announcement.
- A
one page CV with 2 names of referees formatted similar to an “American
Style Résumé.” Note, it should not exceed one page.
- A
reference from your pastor or priest.
- Please
submit all the above by 2:00pm on March 18th , 2016 to World Relief
Rwanda Office, plot 53, KG 647 St, Kacyiru, Kigali.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified for tests.
- Please
note that your documents will not be returned to you and will be
confidentially processed