3 Job Positions at Swisscontact: (Deadline 18 May 2025)

3 Job Positions at Swisscontact: (Deadline 18 May 2025)

Skills Development Field Officer at Swisscontact: (Deadline 18 May 2025)

Terms of Reference

Skills development field officer – Rwanda

Overview

Swisscontact – the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is an independent non-profit foundation based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international development, active in 41 countries with 133 programs and more than 1,300 staff members. At the heart of all Swisscontact’s work stands the private sector and its crucial role in achieving more inclusive economic growth.

Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving living standards, creating jobs, and bettering the quality of life for all people. Our involvement is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competitiveness of individuals so they can improve their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of companies to help them grow; and we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development in the affected regions.

Swisscontact has been operating in Rwanda since 2012. Building on the organization’s regional and global experience and contributing to Rwanda’s transformation agenda, Swisscontact in Rwanda focuses on skills development, sustainable agriculture, and entrepreneurship for the green transition. Swisscontact is currently recruiting for key positions in an anticipated project, mainly financed by a private foundation from Switzerland.

Purpose

The Skills development field officer supports the intervention coordinator in the implementation of an upcoming Skills development and labour market integration pilot project, targeting vulnerable rural youth. The project builds upon the experiences of the PROMOST project, implemented by Swisscontact in Rwanda from 2012-2023. It aims to partner with the local private sector and to create sustainable Skills Development offers in remote places where there are not TVET schools.

The Skills Development field officer will be mainly working in the field, facilitating the implementation of activities with local authorities, crafts(wo)men, the participating young women and men and their families.

Tasks:

• Coordinate sensitisation activities / meetings with local authorities, private sector and TVET schools to partner in the piloting of activities.
• Support in the ideation-creation and piloting of different training packages tailored to the needs of disadvantaged rural youths.
• Implement contractual arrangements with all stakeholders and ensure regular follow-up, including with project participants.
• Prepare quarterly and monthly activity plans, together with the local project stakeholders and the intervention manager.
• Assist in the data collection and reporting for MRM, learning and communication.
• Actively participate in brainstorming initiatives for project implementation and provide feedback to the Senior management.

Requirements

• Understanding of the Inclusive System Development (ISD) / Market Systems Development (MSD) approach and prior experience of its application.
• Knowledge of the Rwandan TVET system and of the different dual TVET activities that have been piloted and implemented in the past.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent TVET qualification) in education, economics, rural development, or another relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in implementing and monitoring of international cooperation projects with a high degree of autonomy.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English. French is a plus.
• Responsible and ethical decision-making, in line with Swisscontact’s Code of Conduct

Application Instructions

Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their curriculum vitae along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position, diplomas, and references by 18 May 2025.

All applications should be submitted to: [email protected] with “Skills Development field officer – YOUR NAME” in the subject email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org

Skills Development Coordinator at Swisscontact: (Deadline 18 May 2025)

Terms of Reference

Skills development coordinator – Rwanda

Overview

Swisscontact – the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is an independent non-profit foundation based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international development, active in 41 countries with 133 programs and more than 1,300 staff members. At the heart of all Swisscontact’s work stands the private sector and its crucial role in achieving more inclusive economic growth.

Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving living standards, creating jobs, and bettering the quality of life for all people. Our involvement is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competitiveness of individuals so they can improve their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of companies to help them grow; and we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development in the affected regions.

Swisscontact has been operating in Rwanda since 2012. Building on the organization’s regional and global experience and contributing to Rwanda’s transformation agenda, Swisscontact in Rwanda focuses on skills development, sustainable agriculture, and entrepreneurship for the green transition. Swisscontact is currently recruiting for key positions in an anticipated project, mainly financed by a private foundation from Switzerland.

Purpose

The Skills development coordinator supports and deputizes the Country Director in the implementation of an upcoming Skills development and labour market integration pilot project, targeting vulnerable rural youth. The project builds upon the experiences of the PROMOST project, implemented by Swisscontact in Rwanda from 2012-2023. It aims to partner with the local private sector and to create sustainable Skills Development offers in remote places where there are not TVET schools. Based at the Kigali office, the Skills development coordinator coordinates the technical project implementation with the TVET authorities and with key stakeholders from education and economy and leads a team of 1-2 field officers.

Tasks:

• Liaise with key stakeholders of the national TVET system to facilitate the design, implementation, assessment and certification of pilot) dual-system inspired) TVET and labour market insertion activities in rural locations.
• Facilitate sensitisation activities / meetings with local authorities, private sector and TVET schools to partner in the piloting of activities.
• Play a key role in the ideation-creation and piloting of different training packages tailored to the needs of disadvantaged rural youths.
• Coordinate and follow-up on contractual arrangements with all stakeholders.
• Build relationships with other implementing partners to ensure the project deliverables are met and coordinated.
• Manage, control and coordinate project schedule & implementation to make sure the quantitative and qualitative targets are met.
• Support the MRM officer in data collection and reporting for MRM, learning and communication.
• Actively participate in the regional knowledge management activities.

Requirements

• Understanding of the Inclusive System Development (ISD) / Market Systems Development (MSD) approach and prior experience of its application.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Rwandan TVET system and of the different dual TVET activities that have been piloted and implemented in the past.
• Proven leadership in co-designing, implementing and monitoring donor-supported projects, including high-level strategic visioning.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• A degree (bachelor’s or master’s or equivalent TVET qualification) in education, economics, international development, or another relevant field
• A minimum of 8 years’ professional experience.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English. French is a plus.
• Responsible and ethical decision-making, in line with Swisscontact’s Code of Conduct.

Application Instructions

Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their curriculum vitae along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position, diplomas, and references by 18 May 2025.

All applications should be submitted to: [email protected] with “Skills Development coordinator – YOUR NAME” in the subject email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org

Monitoring, Results Measurement and Learning Officer at Swisscontact: (Deadline 18 May 2025)

Terms of Reference

Monitoring, Results Measurement and Learning officer – Rwanda

Overview

Swisscontact – the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is an independent non-profit foundation based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international development, active in 41 countries with 133 programs and more than 1,300 staff members. At the heart of all Swisscontact’s work stands the private sector and its crucial role in achieving more inclusive economic growth.

Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving living standards, creating jobs, and bettering the quality of life for all people. Our involvement is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competitiveness of individuals so they can improve their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of companies to help them grow; and we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development in the affected regions.

Swisscontact has been operating in Rwanda since 2012. Building on the organization’s regional and global experience and contributing to Rwanda’s transformation agenda, Swisscontact in Rwanda focuses on skills development, sustainable agriculture, and entrepreneurship for the green transition. Swisscontact is currently recruiting for key positions in an anticipated project, mainly financed by a private foundation from Switzerland.

Purpose

The Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM)and Learning Officer is a key staff at the level of the country office. S/he is responsible for designing and overseeing the overall monitoring and results measurement system for two new projects: the “AgroInnovation – Fostering resilient food systems and smallholder livelihoods” project and an upcoming Skills development and labour market integration pilot. The position is expected to maintain working relationship with all its project partners in relation to proper monitoring and for preparing project progress reports as per requirements.

Tasks:

• Support the Project and Intervention Managers to implement the project as per the donor mandate: planning, budgeting, monitoring & evaluation and documenting of project interventions.
• Develop and operationalize results chain, intervention plans, and MRM plan together with relevant partners, focusing on A-B testing and adaptive management.
• Develop and operationalise a framework for aggregating quantitative results from the interventions, analyse the results and present progress to the team within agreed timeline and format focusing on outcomes.
• Support the Project and Intervention Managers to prepare project progress reports (quarterly and annually) as per project requirement.
• Lead development of a knowledge management process to identify the key evidence and lessons learnt from interventions.
• Collaborate with other Swisscontact projects and support in knowledge exchange workshops, global learning events and exposure visits.
• Actively participate in brainstorming initiatives for project implementation and provide feedback to the Senior management.

Requirements

• Profound interest in international cooperation for the green transition, skills development, climate-smart agriculture and entrepreneurship.
• Experience of project cycle management with excellent analytical and strategic skills Effective communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• A degree (bachelor’s or master’s) in statistics, business, economics, international development, or another relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience preferably in MRM or applied research with a high degree of autonomy.
• Very advanced MS Office skills and experience using digital data collection tools. Experience of using statistical software will be an added advantage
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English. French is a plus.

Application Instructions

Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their curriculum vitae along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position, diplomas, and references by 18 May 2025.

All applications should be submitted to: [email protected] with “MRM officer – YOUR NAME” in the subject email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org