Job Opportunities at Rwamagana District

1. Job Title: Socio-Economic Development Officers (23 Positions)

Job responsibilities

• Collect and consolidate data on specific public (policy) issues pertaining to socio-economic development and record data about death and birth across the Cell;
• Identify socio-economic development needs at the Cell level and accordingly advise on response measures;
• Elaborate, under the supervision of the Executive Secretary of the Cell, programs of community works;
• Supervise the execution of community development and citizen participation activities across the Cell and produce consolidated reports thereof;
• Prepare documents to be signed by the Executive Secretary of the Cell and assist him/her in the production of the Cell’s activities performance reports.
• Facilitate gathering data related to the employment status within the cell

Minimum qualifications

• A2 in Education

  0 Year of relevant experience

• A2 in Humanities Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Rural Development

  0 Year of relevant experience

• AGRICULTURE

  0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Time management skills

• Organization skills

• Communication skills

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Local Government Functionality

• Complex Problem solving

• High Analytical Skills

• Computer Skills

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Central and Local Government Functionality

• Team working Skills

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage

• In-depth understanding and knowledge of the Rwandan and regional context for agribusiness development

Job Title: Executive Secretary (22 Positions)

Job responsibilities

• Perform daily duties of the Cell administration and monitor the administration of Villages and produce reports thereof;
• Follow up, in collaboration with relevant organs, on the security of people and their property in the Cell;
• Coordinate community development and citizen participation activities, mobilize the local population on government policies and programs and implement decisions by higher authorities and or the Cell Consultative Council;
• Render services provided at the cell level as per the law, and receive and solve or channel issues affecting citizens and provide them with a feedback;
• Serve as a minutes taker to the Cell Consultative Committee meetings, monitor all activities of Land Committees, and serve as a nonprofessional bailiff at the Cell level;
• Supervise the collection and consolidation of data on specific public (policy) issues at Cell level, and manage the finances and assets of the Cell.

Minimum qualifications

• Diploma A2 in Social sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• A2 in Arts and Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Leadership skills

• Multi-tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and keep up with project scope changes;

• Multi-tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities

• Excellent Analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Local Government Functionality

• Good knowledge of government policy-making processes

• Able to work well with both internal and external clients

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage