3 Job Positions at The Organisation of Women in Sports ( AKWOS): ( Deadline 14 January 2022)

3 Job Positions at The Organisation of Women in Sports ( AKWOS): ( Deadline 14 January 2022)

Field Officer at The Organisation of Women in Sports ( AKWOS): ( Deadline 14 January 2022)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Job Title: Field Officer (1)

Name of Organization: Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS)

Regular/Temporary: Regular Appointment

Full/ Part Time: Full Time

Closing Date: 14^th January at 16hours

Duration: 1 year

Duty Station: Northern Province

AKWOS would like to recruit Field Officer for project implementation 2022

Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS) Background

Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS) is a Women-led organization based in Rwanda. The organization aims to remove the stereotypes that prevent Women from participating in Sports. AKWOS has become a platform for social change to address issues of Gender Equality, Women’s empowerment, and Women’s economic inclusion in Rwanda. AKWOS Mission is: “To Empower East-African Women, starting from Rwanda, through Sports and Education”.

 Job Title: Field Officer (1)

About the Role: The Field Officer will be based in the Northern Province of Rwanda where AKWOS projects are implemented and will be reporting to the Project Officer.

Job Description

Field Officer Job Description

• Mapping and identification of Sector opinion leaders and local authorities to engage in the process of supporting change and Training them in liner with Women Sports Peace clubs also facilitating them on developed modules.
• Support trained opinion leaders & local leaders to commit to and implement actions to prevent GBV as well as promotion of individual behavior change within their circles
• Support and advise Women Sports Peace Clubs to run all activities and monitor and evaluate their activities.
• Organize stakeholders biannual meeting at Sector level where they interface with local and opinion leaders
• Provide annual refresher training and reflection sessions for opinion leaders.
• Facilitate and support joint actions during 16 Days of Activism and International Women’s Day at Community level
• Undertake a mapping of GBV and rights-related services available at the sector and district level & use the information to develop a referral guide for each Sector
• Provide annual refresher training for Women Sports Peace Clubs on the subject identified as needed for their advocacy work
• Organize community dialogues on a regular basis
• Collaborate within charge of Gender and Family promotion to share messages within the community
• Facilitate AKWOS right holders to develop and implement advocacy actions including use of media (e.g. in organic meetings / events at Sector level, dialogues with leaders, media engagement).
• Provide information on GBV referral services.
• Organize monthly review and planning meetings with the WSFs.
• Organize biannual meetings between AKWOS right holders at Sector level for knowledge sharing / exchange learning & strategizing for engaging with the opinion and local leaders.
• Leads and implements development project (s) in line with AKWOS areas of interventions and priorities,
• Takes lead in developing projects’ action plans, implementation tools/materials, and reporting,
• Participates in relevant projects management meetings and reports to AKWOS management,
• Participates and liaise with other staff in developing training tools and materials as appropriate,
• Monitors the implementation of projects under his/her responsibility and reports to management accordingly,
• Manages collaboratively projects’ logistics and other resources necessary for projects implementation,
• Works creatively in identifying project’s implementation needs on the ground, and participates in development of responsive proposals/solutions,
• Deliver training activities on the field, and identifies training needs and required appropriate resources,
• Prepares and submits periodical activity reports as may be required by the management and development partners,

Corporate Responsibilities

• Comply with AKWOS working principles, values and rules, and regulations,
• Exercise good and considerate working relationships with all staffs,
• Contribute to the general work of the AKWOS as a whole,
• Be the custodian of AKWOS training materials and project management documents,
• Serve on other tasks and responsibilities in line with AKWOS vision and mission as can be directed by supervisors.

 Job Specifications:

The prospective candidates should fulfill the below criteria’s;

• Rwanda by nationality; preferable female
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, or related field from a recognized university.
• Having skills and experience GBV prevention, Gender dynamics, and Sports
• A relevant experience of over three (3) years on a related position in a reputable non-government organization in Rwanda.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda languages, French will be an added value.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents (IN SOFT COPY)

• A detailed curriculum vitae including three referees;
• A cover Letter, certified copies of relevant University Degrees, relevant training certificated on Gender equality, GBV prevention
• , and a copy of the national ID

 to Email Address: [email protected] not later than Friday , 14^th 2022 at 16h00 . Any applications received after 16h00 will be automatically rejected.

Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director of AKWOS located in Remera Sector,the District of Gasabo.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews.

Done at Kigali, 4^th January 2022

RWEMARIKA Félicité
Executive Director, AKWOS

Finance Officer at The Organisation of Women in Sports ( AKWOS): (Deadline 14 January 2022)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Job Title: Finance Officer (1)

Name of Organization: Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS)

Regular/Temporary: Regular Appointment

Full/ Part Time: Full Time

Closing Date: 14^th January at 16hours

Duration: 1 year

Duty Station: Kigali City, Gasabo District

AKWOS would like to recruit Finance Officer for the Secretariat based in the City of Kigali, in Gasabo District.

Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS) Background

Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS) is a Women-led Organization based in Rwanda. The Organization aims to remove the stereotypes that prevent Women from participating in Sports. AKWOS has become a platform for social change to address issues of Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and Women’s Economic inclusion in Rwanda. AKWOS Mission is: “To Empower East-African Women, starting from Rwanda, through Sports and Education”.

b) About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Officer will make sure that the accounting procedures in relation to AKWOS are followed and all financial reporting controls are implemented and running.

I. Requirements

The Finance Officer should fulfill the following conditions:

• Be Rwandan by nationality; Preferably a Female Candidate
• Be holder of a Bachelor degree (AO) in the field of Accounting or Finance and a CPA;
• Have an experience of at least three (3) years in the field of Accounting or Finance in a recognized institution more especially NGOs or having an experience of 1 year with qualification of ACCA or CPA;
• Excellent in known accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage 100.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, and Power Point);
• Ability to write and speak fluent English and Kinyarwanda, French being an added value;
• Demonstrate high moral integrity;
• Be willing to work on a minimal basis in rural area;
• Be immediately available to start the work

II. Terms of References for the position of Finance Officer (Key responsibilities) 

• Under the supervision of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the other staff of AKWOS, the Finance Officer is responsible for:
• Recording appropriate entries into the petty cash book;
• Monitoring the transactions with banks and other partners;
• Preparing financial reports
• Prepare the notes of costs in relation to staff mission orders
• Establish in collaboration with the project officer and other staff regarding planning, monitoring and evaluation, and social mobilization an annual budget on the basis of the programs of activities to submit to donors;
• Prepare and consolidating periodic financial reports of the organization in accordance with the financial regulations;
• Handle cash flow management
• Follow up on budgetary situation, analyze the gaps and make recommendations;
• Participate in the internal procurement procedures
• Ensure the implementation of the manual of financial procedures and accounting which includes maintaining, coordinating, and implementation of the accounting control and procedures.
• Follow up on budgets and ensure consistency with the procedures in place and that the budgets are used to achieve the strategic operational objectives of the organization
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts,
• Participate in the organizational budget preparation;
• Prepare, monitor, and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
• Participate in the stock take processes control and help in resolving any stock discrepancies.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain financial databases and manual filing systems.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the organization’s financial systems.
• Participate in the internal and external audits and help in completing audits’ exercises.
• Participate in the monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and payables accounts to entail preparing a monthly bank reconciliation statement;
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Recording bank operations and establishing a monthly balance;
• Preparing monthly accounting management information for use in budgetary control measures.
• Carry out any other tasks requested by the Executive Director of AKWOS

Interested candidates should submit the following documents (IN SOFT COPY)

• A detailed curriculum vitae including three referees;
• A cover Letter, certified copies of relevant University Degrees,
• and a copy of the national ID

 to Email Address: [email protected] not later than Friday , 14^th 2022 at 16h00 . Any applications received after 16h00 will be automatically rejected.

Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director of AKWOS located in Remera, Sector,the District of Gasabo.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews.

Done at Kigali,  4^th January 2022

RWEMARIKA Félicité

Executive Director, AKWOS

Programs Officer at The Organisation of Women in Sports ( AKWOS): ( Deadline 14 January 2022)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Job Title: Programs Officer (1)

Name of Organization: Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS)

Regular/Temporary: Regular Appointment

Full/ Part Time: Full Time

Closing Date: 14^th January at 16hours

Duration: 1 year

Duty Station: Kigali City, Gasabo District

AKWOS would like to recruit Program Officer for the Secretariat based in the City of Kigali in Gasabo District.

Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS) Background

Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS) is a Women-led organization based in Rwanda. The organization aims to remove the stereotypes that prevent Women from participating in Sports. AKWOS has become a platform for social change to address issues of Gender Equality, Women’s empowerment, and Women’s economic inclusion in Rwanda. AKWOS Mission is: “To Empower East-African Women, starting from Rwanda, through Sports and Education”.

For that purpose, AKWOS would like to recruit a highly qualified Program Officer to coordinate the successful implementation of the above project activities.

II. About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Officer will be responsible for project  implementation  at  the  community and sector level and to be involved with AKWOS right holders and  case  management to  ensure the timely quality service  delivery.

III.  TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of Executive Director, The Program Manager will be accountable for the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Leads and implements education, community mobilization, and awareness-raising campaign activities within AKWOS,
• Identifies internal capacity building needs for AKWOS staff and implement them,
• Leads and participates collaboratively in developing/ reviewing training modules on gender and for specific projects in particular,
• Reviews and designs appropriate modules, tools, and strategies that aims at ending GBV and promoting gender equitable norms,
• Coordinates/or implements projects and plans that promotes Women’s in sports, and fighting gender-based violence,
• Develops advocacy, communication, and mobilization messages and capitalization of AKWOS activities for public awareness,
• Supports the review and programming of AKWOS projects,
• Provide support in writing new proposals and participates in mobilizing funds;
• Designs and delivers varied and innovative education and training materials,
• Assesses collaboratively and jointly the capacity needs of AKWOS and M&E strategies and assesse the quality of the services provided by AKWOS,
• Maps out partner in different domains and advise AKWOS Management accordingly,
• Monitors and evaluates collaboratively the influence/impact of training materials and courses, and uses data to update materials and approaches,
• Works closely with other AKWOS Staff in areas of project development and reporting projects work,
• Works within an agreed work plan, meeting project requirements and priorities,
• Works under the implementing organization and direct supervision of the Executive Director to coordinate, facilitate and finalize project implementation process;
• To lead the planning and monitoring process for both realization of planned activities and results as well as budget monitoring in consultation with the finance officer;
• To organize monthly meetings with the project officer and carry out monitoring and evaluating field missions;
• Facilitates capturing the project participants’ functional requirements;
• Establishes definition of project scope and general baseline for time/costs;
• To develop key project documents;
• Facilitates and is accountable for development of detailed project estimates;
• Develops and is accountable for a detailed baseline of project schedule;
• Develops all project controls, including cost, time, change, and risk;
• Oversees project execution with regard to schedule, budget, scope, quality, and risk;
• Maintains accountability for quality of project deliverables;
• Manages overall project communications, including project documentation and reporting;
• Facilitates assignment/accountability of project resources;
• Works with implementing project officer on resource allocation and management of resource contentions;
• Manages project team efficiency and effectiveness, while coordinating and fostering teamwork;
• Facilitates project team meetings and status review meetings;
• Ensures adherence to the organization’s project management framework;
• Obtains written signoff on project completion;
• Provides periodic feedback to individuals and Executive Director on their project performance,
• To fulfill other responsibilities that may be required by the Executive Director.

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

AKWOS would like to recruite a highly experienced person with the following competences and qualifications:

• Being a Rwandan citizen, preferably a female candidate;
• Hold at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Project Management, Economics, and social sciences or any other related field;
• Have practically a proven working experience of at least 5 years managing or coordinating projects related to gender and girls/ women empowerment;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in project management, project monitoring, and evaluation, and relevant connected fields;
• Proven experience working in a team and working with partners in the implementation of a project;
• Ability to coordinate a project;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills;
• Has the capacity to manage her work independently;
• Excellent command of English and Kinyarwanda and outstanding written. The knowledge of french will be an advantage;
• Possess project management skills in planning, implementing gender and women empowerment projects;
• Possess skills and knowledge on girls and women’s rights and Sports
• Possess knowledge and experience to work with youth, especially girls on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights;
• Possess Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning skills;
• Have an experience of working with adolescents and young girls (That is an advantage);
• Possess skills, knowledge, and experience on delivering training (That is an advantage)
• Good knowledge of NGOs and other local development agencies will be considered as an asset;
• Good communication and social skills;
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS powerpoint and internet)

Interested candidates should submit the following documents (IN SOFT COPY)

• A detailed curriculum vitae including three referees;
• A cover Letter, certified copies of relevant University Degrees and other relevant training certficates,
• and a copy of the national ID

 to Email Address: [email protected] not later than Friday, 14^th 2022 at 16h00 . Any applications received after at 16h00 will be automatically rejected.

Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director of AKWOS located in Remera Sector, the District of Gasabo.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews.

Done at Kigali,  4^th January 2022

RWEMARIKA Félicité

Executive Director, AKWOS