Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) is a Public Broadcaster with a mission of "Providing quality content that meets the needs of the audience and promotes cultural values, socioeconomic transformation and citizen participation in the digital society". RBA wishes to encourage all qualified, hard working and interested professional candidates to apply for the following position:

JOB TITLE: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: PERMANENT

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist her/his peers in monitoring the execution of procurement contracts in close collaboration with end users' departments by putting strategies in place to avoid any poor contract exception effectively;
• Participate in preparation of draft both initial Procurement plan and revised procurement plan in accordance with existing public procurement rules and regulations;
• Receive and review tender requests from user departments of related planned tender documents;
• Respond to enquiries from bidders in timely manner;
• Participate in contract negotiations exercise when necessary;
• Participate in preparation, advertisement and follow up on opening and evaluation of tenders when necessary;
• Participate in public tender Committee meetings with draft working documents to be reviewed by the committee, when necessary;
• Draft contracts complying to specific rules and regulations in collaboration with every
• Procurement contract manager and legal services as bidding document/RFP

• Creating, and reviewing contracts to ensure they accurately reflect the agreed upon terms and protect the Agency's interests,
• Negotiating terms of contract with vendors, suppliers and clients to establish mutually beneficial contract terms and conditions
• Analyzing contracts to identify potential risks, inconsistencies and areas for improvement and providing recommendations for modifications.
• Overseeing the entire contract lifecycle, including monitoring contract performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, managing contract amendments, extensions and provide feedback on recommended action,
• Staying updated about relevant changes,
• Support the procurement process including providing input to statement of works/requirements (including articulation of performance standards and Key Performance Indicators), assist and provide guidance in the development of technical evaluation criteria where required.
• Develop a quality assurance plan to provide a systematic method to monitor contract performance,
• Participate in the development of contract risk assessments and risk management
• plans, including mitigating measures,
• Participate in the assessment of contractor performance, including advice and action to address instances of poor performance and/or non-compliance with contractual obliga-tions,
• Draft relevant audit responses on contract management related issues, as required,
• Maintain contracts related documents; electronic and hardcopy files and records to ensure proper accountability,
• Initiate contract close outs including identifying, documenting and disseminating best practices and lessons learned and securing the final contractor performance assess-ment.
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in procurement, Supply chain Management, Business law or Business administration, Civil Engineering, Public administration, with 4 years' experience in procurement operations OR,
• Bachelor's degree in procurement, Supply chain Management, Business law or Business administration, Civil Engineering, Accounting, Public Administration, Economics, with 6 years' experience in procurement operations.

• Practical experience in use of e-procurement system and the experience must be demonstrated by indicating current or previous employers); (Mandatory)
• Membership to the Rwanda Institute of Procurement Former Association of procurement professionals in Rwanda will be added value.
• Full or partial professional certification in procurement will be an added value advantage

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit in their application letter; a detailed CV, copy of Master's or Degree, a National ID/passport, and proof of experience to the Director General of RBA, through RBA career page: https://rba.co.rw/akazi. explaining why you think you would be suitable for the position.

All qualifications claimed must be substantiated with diplomas, certificates or other relevant documents.

NB:

• Application without support documents will not be considered,
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply,
• Please note that only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted,
• Application deadline is Friday 24th October 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Kigall, on 15th October 2025.

Barore Cleophas

Director General / RBA