Job Opportunities at Ministry Of Local Government ( MINALOC)

1. Job Title: Spatial Data Infrastructure Specialist

Basic Information:

Position: Citizen Participation Specialist

Number of positions: 1

Level: 3.VI

Reports to: RTLGP Manager 

Key Responsibilities:

• To conduct regular monitoring and reporting on the progress of the implementation of the programme and supporting the implementation of the project activities;

• to provide inputs to the project’s work for all relevant outputs;

• to conduct regular field visits to the districts across the country to ensure smooth implementation of the project activities;

• to implement the assigned project components;

• to assess delivery issues and work with counterparts within MINALOC and other stakeholders to build common understanding and coordination of the programme activities;

• liaise with counterparts within MINALOC and other stakeholders to ensure citizen participation in planning process and implementation as well;

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in governance, Public Policy, Community Development; Community Education; Educational Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology, Arts and Humanities, Social Works, Economics, Public Administration, Development studies, Economics, Management, Project Management, Law, Social Sciences, or Mass Communication with three (3) years of relevant working experience OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned fields with five (5) years of relevant working experience.

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2. Job Title: Local Government Capacity Development and system strengthening specialist

Basic information:

Position: Local Government Capacity and System strengthening Specialist

Number of positions: 1

Level: 3.VI

Reports to: RTLG Project Manager 

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate and play a sound role in policies, strategies and programs elaboration for assurance of local government capacity mainstreaming across sectors;

• Conduct joint and regular reviews with stakeholders on Local Government Capacity Development Strategy implementation;

• Develop planning guidelines and tools for local government capacity development mainstreaming in both Central and Local Government Plans;

• Participate in resource mobilization processes for the local government capacity development projects and initiatives implementation;

• Play a significant role in both Planning and Budgeting Call Circular I and Budget Call Circular II preparations, in interinstitutional consultations for a sound advocacy for the capacity development mainstreaming by all stakeholders with special consideration of sectoral delivery gaps;

• Conduct capacity gap analysis within the Ministry, Affiliated agencies and local governments and take responsive plans in collaboration with partners;

• Establish a long-term capacity development plan for the ministry, affiliated agencies and local government;

• Conduct regular monitoring of local government related capacity development interventions across partner institutions and produce periodic implementation progress reports;

• Carryout research relevant to his/her attributions to ensure standardized and effective performance;

• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public administration, Human Resources Management, Administrative Sciences, Economics, Management, Project Management, Law, Human Capital Development, Business Administration, Political Science, Governance, Development Studies, Social Sciences with Three (3) years of working experience in human capacity development OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned fields with seven (5) years of working experience in human capacity development.

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3. Job Title: Transformations Local Government Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project (RTLGP) and all governance program activities under SPIU by ensuring effective implementation of the Project and Financing Agreements;

• Lead the formulation and periodic review and update of the Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project Plan as required

• Direct the leadership of the RTLGP towards attainment of its objective in an effective, efficient and in an ethical manner leading to strengthening the local governance programs and delivery systems;

• Lead and line manage assigned Rwanda Transformational Local Governance Project staff, ensuring implementation of appropriate performance management systems in line with MINALOC policies and guidelines.

• Ensure that the RTLGP team has the capacities to deliver against its mandate by assessing and identifying training and capacity building needs for RTLGP team and ensure these are met, through provision of coaching as well as relevant training;

• Support MINALOC SPIU in the design and implementation of capacity building initiatives in local governance for wider SPIU staff, staff of other ministries and local governments, including programmatic and administrative compliance issues;

• Support the development of policy coalitions to advocate for a comprehensive National Decentralization Policy, a sustainable financing framework and national delivery mechanisms;

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with development partners and other stakeholders, serving as the key technical point of contact on issues related to the implementation of the RTLGP;

• Lead the development of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans for the RTLGP and other development financing projects (where relevant);

• Oversee the establishment and implementation of a robust M&E framework for the RTLGP and other development partner-funded projects, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting for results and resources;

• Support the implementation of recommendations from internal and external assessments of the Governance and Decentralization in relation to program management and fiduciary processes (including procurement);

• Regularly review RTLGP performance and ensure that risks are identified and mitigation is effectively and promptly applied;

• Ensure timely, high-quality reporting in line with MINALOC’s agreements with its development partners;

• Oversee the preparation of annual planning and budgeting/budget revision guidelines for RTLGP -funded activities to be implemented by MINALOC and ensure that all activities funded through the RTLGP and other development partners are planned, budgeted for and executed in line with project agreements.

• Ensure RTLGP activities are fully coordinated with the Governance and Decentralization Directorate.

• Participate in relevant inter-ministerial and Governance Sector coordination mechanisms as needed;

• Oversee the development and implementation of the annual procurement plans for the RTLGP and ensure these plans are fully embedded within MINALOC’s procurement plan;

• Analyse key research studies, evaluations, and reports to identify and document lessons, and produce analytical summaries for internal use and / or policy application and

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in project management, Public Administration, Governance, Public Policy and Administration, Law, Economics, Business Administration, Leadership, Public policy and political economy or Development Studies with Five (5) years of working experience at managerial position OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned fields with ten (10) years of working experience at managerial level.

• Certified Professional qualifications in Project Management (PMP) is an added value

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4. Job Title: Driver

Job responsibilities

• Driving license category B and D with at least five 5 years of working experience.

• A2 in any field Key Responsibilities Respect strictly and faithfully all the provisions of the Highway Traffic

• Drive staff and guests of the project to and during field missions and ensure a timely delivery/collection of mail, cargo, pouch and other items upon authorization of the competent supervisor;

• Meet officials or guests of the Project at the Airport or any other agreed meeting point;

• Maintain regular vehicle insurance and logbook, and ensure that the maintenance and servicing of assigned vehicle are timely done and reported to supervisors;

• Maintain on a regular basis the assigned vehicle and carry out day-to-day check of its general state and ensure its cleanliness,

• Perform minor repairs, arrange for other related repairs and supervise the assigned vehicle while in the garage;

• Organize vehicle inspection/technical control by competent institutions and ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Required Key Technical Skills:

• Resource management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Time management skills

• Basic knowledge of French and English is a must

• Vehicle maintenance skills

• Writing and reading skills

• Mechanics basic skills

• Note: Proof of previous working experience is a must

Qualifications

• Diploma (A2) in any field with Driving license category B and D with 0 Year of relevant experience

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