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4 Job Positions at GAHAYA LINKS LTD: (Deadline 26 September 2025)

4 Job Positions at GAHAYA LINKS LTD: (Deadline 26 September 2025)

Communications Officer at GAHAYA LINKS LTD: (Deadline 26 September 2025)

Gahaya Links Ltd. is a Rwandan-based social enterprise dedicated to women’s economic empowerment through enterprise design. For over two decades, we have empowered women artisans to transform their lives and communities through the art of weaving. Our bespoke collections of home décor, jewelry, and textiles not only showcase the resilience and talent of our artisans but also drive sustainable development at the grassroots level.

Through partnerships and innovation under initiatives like the Rwanda Creative Program, Gahaya Links continues to lead in women-led economic development, impacting generations by enabling access to education, health, and economic stability.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Communications Officer

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

JOB REF: GLL/HR005

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Programs

Job / Role Purpose:

The Communications Officer will lead the development and implementation of communication strategies that promote the mission, brand, and impact of Gahaya Links Ltd. This role focuses on strategic storytelling, media engagement, digital marketing, and visibility of the organization’s work especially under the Rwanda Creative Program. The role holder is a creative communicator, passionate about women’s empowerment, and experienced in managing brand identity and digital presence.

Key duties and responsibilities 

Strategic Communication & Branding

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with Gahaya Links’ mission and programs.
  • Develop consistent and compelling messaging across all platforms and materials.
  • Work collaboratively with the design and marketing teams to enhance brand visibility locally and internationally.

Content Creation and Visual Storytelling

    • Collect and curate stories from weavers and beneficiaries to highlight impact.
    • Produce and manage engaging content for digital and print channels including newsletters, social media posts, brochures, and promotional materials (including videos).
    • Work closely with the design and production teams to align messaging with product storytelling.
    • Lead production of photography, videography, and written stories showcasing artisan journeys, products, and program milestones.
  • Oversee the development of product catalogues, lookbooks, and branded assets to support domestic and international sales.

Digital and Social Media Management

  • Maintain and grow Gahaya Links’ and program’s online presence (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) through engaging, and high-quality content.
  • Run targeted digital campaigns to promote the creative arts, cooperative products, exhibitions, or e-commerce platforms.
  • Organise and schedule multimedia content that drives engagement and brand awareness
  • Monitor and report on engagement analytics and adjust strategies to maximize reach and conversion.

Stakeholder and Public Relations

  • Serve as the primary communications liaison between Gahaya Links, media outlets, consortium members, and key stakeholders.
  • Develop press releases, speeches, talking points, and media kits aligned with the funding partner branding requirements.
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, influencers, design platforms, and buyers to drive exposure.
  • Collaborate with Inzira Creative Partners, Pink Mango and Mass Design on product launches and client engagement strategies.

Program Communications (Rwanda Creative Program)

  • Coordinate and lead all communication-related aspects of the Rwanda Creative Program.
  • Develop visibility reports, case studies, and impact stories for donors and partners.
  • Collaborate with program staff to ensure accurate documentation of activities and outcomes.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Compliance

  • Maintain a communications calendar aligned with program implementation and reporting timelines.
  • Prepare quarterly communications reports for internal use and donor submission.
  • Ensure compliance with the related communication and branding guidelines.

Ad hoc

  • Perform other work-related ad hoc duties as may be requested by the line manager from time to time.

Expected Outputs/ Deliverables
  • Dynamic communications strategy
  • Good content for digital and print channels
  • Relevant photography, videography, and written stories
  • Developed online presence
  • Digital campaigns running
  • Press releases, speeches, talking points, and media kits
  • Aligned communications calendar
  • Research on relevant topics

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Educational Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, Public Relations, Media Studies entrepreneurship, or a related field from a reputable university.
  • Relevant training in digital marketing is an added advantage.
  • Being Bilingual (English and French) is an added advantage.

Related Job Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in branding, or communications — ideally in creative, nonprofit, or SME sectors.
  • Proven experience in social media strategy, visual storytelling, and customer-facing communications.
  • Experience in developing creative and engaging content to influence the market.
  • Experience working with artisan brands or women-led enterprises is a plus.
  • Familiarity with the creative and arts sector, economic development, and social impact initiatives in Africa is a plus.

Required Technical Knowledge/Skills
  • Strong understanding of brand positioning and consumer engagement strategies.
  • Development and implementation of creative communication strategies.
  • Development of compelling content, including reports, articles, and multimedia materials.
  • Proficiency in graphic design, photography, and digital marketing tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, Mailchimp).
  • Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, partners, and funders.

Required Behavioural Skills 
  • Excellent writing, editing, and content creation skills
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Creative thinker with a strong aesthetic sensibility
  • Adaptable and responsive to evolving program needs and trends
  • Collaborative team player and client-oriented communicator
  • Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership
  • Strong interpersonal and storytelling skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • High level of integrity and professional accountability

What we offer
  • The opportunity to work across departments and with external partners.
  • A collaborative, dynamic environment committed to women’s economic empowerment.
  • The chance to shape the future of arts and creatives development in Rwanda, and beyond.

Contact/application information:

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further and your qualifications and experience match the requirements for the role, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Link for Gahaya Links Staff Recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the online application form at this link.Applications close Friday, September 26, 2025.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer at GAHAYA LINKS LTD: (Deadline 26 September 2025)

Gahaya Links Ltd. is a Rwandan handicraft company dedicated to women’s economic empowerment through enterprise design. Our bespoke home decor, jewelry, and textile collections reflect the beauty and resilience in each of our weavers.

Gahaya Links has pioneered women-led economic development in Rwanda over the last twenty years. What began as an opportunity for basic income generation and skills training for women has grown to produce positive multiplier effects in the lives of their children, their families, and their communities. Our weavers have achieved access to education for their children, clean water and nutritious foods for their families and secure housing for their livelihoods, helping to enrich and strengthen communities across Rwanda.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

JOB REF: GLL/HR006

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Programs

Job / Role Purpose:

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer is responsible for assessing and improving the effectiveness of the Rwanda Creative Program. S/he will be responsible for designing and implementing a robust MEL framework that tracks program outputs, outcomes, and impact, and provides strategic learning to improve performance. The Officer will ensure that evidence and data collected from field activities are translated into actionable insights for adaptive program management and donor reporting.

Key duties and responsibilities 

MEL System Design and Implementation

  • Develop and operationalize a comprehensive MEL framework aligned with the Funding Agency’s results framework and program logic.
  • Define key performance indicators (KPIs), data collection tools, and reporting formats to measure program inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact.
  • Work collaboratively with consortium partners to harmonize MEL approaches and tools across implementation areas.

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting

  • Design quantitative and qualitative tools to collect data on capacity building, artisan product innovation, youth participation, income generation, and market access.
  • Coordinate baseline, midline, and endline assessments, as well as regular field monitoring visits.
  • Clean, analyze, and visualize data using Excel, Power BI, or other statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA).
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly MEL reports to inform programming and meet donor requirements.

Learning and Knowledge Management

  • Document case studies, success stories, lessons learned, and innovative practices that emerge during implementation.
  • Organize reflection sessions with program staff and partners to review progress and adapt strategies.
  • Maintain a knowledge repository of MEL documents and data sets for internal learning and future program design.

Capacity Building and Quality Assurance

  • Train Gahaya Links field staff, cooperative leaders, and trainers on data collection tools and participatory M&E techniques.
  • Monitor data quality and ensure that field reports are timely, accurate, and gender/inclusion disaggregated.
  • Provide technical support to improve the capacity of program staff to integrate MEL into their workstreams.

Collaboration and Donor Compliance

  • Work closely with the Fund Manager, consortium MEL leads, and Funding Agency on reporting and performance reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and ethics standards.
  • Participate in external evaluations and ensure Gahaya Links’ contributions are well documented.

Impact Assessment

  • Conduct impact assessments and evaluations to assess the effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of Gahaya Links’ interventions.
  • Collaborate with program teams to design theories of change, logic models, and evaluation frameworks that align with program goals and drive continuous learning and improvement.

Other duties

  • Perform other work-related ad hoc duties as may be requested by the Line Manager from time to time.

Expected Outputs/ Deliverables

  • Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
  • Periodic Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
  • Data Collection Tools and Protocols
  • Documented case studies, success stories, and lessons learned
  • Periodic Monitoring and Evaluation Reports
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Data Visualization
  • Impact Assessment Studies
  • Knowledge Sharing Initiatives
  • Capacity Building Activities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in development studies, economics, statistics, Public Policy or a related field from a reputable university.
  • A post-graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation.
  • Relevant training in research is an added advantage.
  • Being Bilingual (English and French) is an added advantage.

Related Job Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded programs (preferably in creative industries, women’s empowerment, or youth development).
  • Proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Proven experience managing information loads, including complex, confidential, and sensitive data.
  • Experience working with people from different generations and backgrounds.

Required Technical Knowledge/Skills

  • Strong analytical skills and experience with digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO).
  • Familiarity with learning frameworks, adaptive management, and participatory evaluation.
  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods.
  • Data analytics.
  • Ability to analyse complex data sets.
  • Knowledge of statistical tools/software and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Required Behavioural Skills 

  • Strategic and critical thinker with attention to detail
  • Strong planning and coordination skills
  • Analytical and data-driven decision-making approach
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and training abilities
  • Proactive and solutions-oriented
  • Deep commitment to inclusion, equity, and learning
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Ability to use computers (e.g., MS Office)
  • Integrity and self-drive
  • Capable of maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion

Terms of Employment and Remuneration

  • The opportunity to work across departments and with external partners.
  • A collaborative, dynamic environment committed to women’s economic empowerment.
  • The chance to shape the future of arts and creatives development in Rwanda, and beyond.

Contact/application information:

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further and your qualifications and experience match the requirements for the role, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Link for Gahaya Links Staff Recruitment. Allapplications must be submitted via the online application form at this link.Applications close Friday, September 26, 2025.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

Program Financial Controller at GAHAYA LINKS LTD: (Deadline 26 September 2025)

Gahaya Links Ltd. is a Rwandan handicraft company dedicated to women’s economic empowerment through enterprise design. Our bespoke home decor, jewelry, and textile collections reflect the beauty and resilience in each of our weavers.

Gahaya Links has pioneered women-led economic development in Rwanda over the last twenty years. What began as an opportunity for basic income generation and skills training for women has grown to produce positive multiplier effects in the lives of their children, their families, and their communities.  Our weavers have achieved access to education for their children, clean water and nutritious foods for their families and secure housing for their livelihoods, helping to enrich and strengthen communities across Rwanda.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Program Financial Controller

REPORTS TO: Program Manager and CEO

JOB REF: GLL/HR002

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Finance

Job / Role Purpose:

The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing and overseeing the financial aspects of the Rwanda Creative Program. This includes ensuring the program stays within budget, complies with internal financial policies and donor guidelines, and meets all financial reporting and audit requirements. The role demands high integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work across departments and with external partners, including the Fund Manager and the Funding partner.

Key duties and responsibilities 

Strategic Financial Management and Oversight

  • Develop a sound financial management, strategic resource allocation, and sustainable growth of programs and initiatives.
  • Manage all financial operations related to the Rwanda Creative Program including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
  • Monitor program expenditure against budget and prepare variance analyses.
  • Ensure efficient fund utilization in accordance with the approved quarterly workplans and budgets.
  • Oversee management of the joint project bank account and ensure proper reconciliation.

Budget Development and Cost Management

  • Support the development and revision of activity-based budgets, ensuring alignment with program goals and spending ceilings.
  • Track and report on cost-efficiency metrics, highlighting areas for potential cost savings.
  • Participate in procurement planning to ensure alignment with budgets and value-for-money principles.

Financial Reporting and Donor Accountability

  • Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for submission to the Fund Manager and internal management.
  • Ensure all financial records, supporting documents, and audit trails are complete and up to date.
  • Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure financial data supports technical reporting.

Compliance and Internal Controls

  • Ensure full compliance with Gahaya Links’ financial policies and funding agency financial requirements.
  • Maintain and enforce internal controls to safeguard program assets and prevent misappropriation.
  • Conduct financial risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.

Audit and Financial Monitoring

  • Lead and coordinate audit preparation and facilitate donor or external audits related to the program.
  • Respond to audit findings and implement recommended actions in a timely manner.
  • Conduct internal financial spot checks and support periodic field financial reviews.

Fund management

  • Provide guidance and support, and collaborate with program managers, grant coordinators, and external partners to track expenses, grant funding, and program financial performance.
  • Prepare periodic performance reports related to program funding and interventions.

Risk Management

  • Coordinate risk identification and develop mitigation measures and implement financial controls to safeguard program resources and assets.

Team Leadership, Support and Financial Capacity Building

  • Supervise junior finance staff or consultants working on the program, where applicable.
  • Provide financial guidance and training to program and administrative staff to enhance compliance and financial literacy.
  • Support finance-related coordination with consortium partners and ensure timely submission of financial inputs for joint reports.

Ad hoc

  • Perform other work-related ad hoc duties as may be requested by the Executive Director from time to time.

Expected Outputs/ Deliverables

  • Program budgets, and financial forecasts
  • Good program financial performance.
  • Periodic financial reports and statements
  • Effective resource planning and utilization
  • Periodic performance reports
  • Capable talent pool
  • Audited books of accounts

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Educational Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognised study institution, preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognised study institution is required.
  • Relevant professional accounting certification is (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CFA) is desired.

Related Job Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in financial management, budgeting of donor-funded programs, preferably with INGOs or in multi-stakeholder projects.
  • Experience working with fund managers and managing program-specific bank accounts is a strong asset.
  • Proven experience in financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
  • Successful track record scaling organizational operations and managing diverse teams.
  • Familiarity with the creative and arts sector, economic development, and social impact initiatives in Africa is a plus.

Required Technical Knowledge/Skills

  • Solid knowledge of Rwandan accounting standards, tax laws, and international donor regulations.
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant tools.
  • Strong financial analysis and budget monitoring skills.
  • Team coordination and management

Required Behavioural Skills 

  • High level of integrity and professional accountability
  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented and deadline-driven
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team
  • Ability to operate flexibly within a dynamic, creative environment and foster a positive, collaborative culture
  • Creativity and innovative abilities

What we offer

  • The opportunity to work across departments and with external partners.
  • A collaborative, dynamic environment committed to women’s economic empowerment.
  • The chance to shape the future of arts and creatives development in Rwanda, and beyond.

Contact/application information:

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further and your qualifications and experience match the requirements for the role, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Link for Gahaya Links Staff Recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the online application form at this link.Applications close Friday, September 26, 2025.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

Project Design Lead at GAHAYA LINKS LTD: (Deadline 26 September 2025)

Gahaya Links Ltd. is a Rwandan handicraft company dedicated to women’s economic empowerment through enterprise design. Our bespoke home decor, jewelry, and textile collections reflect the beauty and resilience in each of our weavers.

Gahaya Links has pioneered women-led economic development in Rwanda over the last twenty years. What began as an opportunity for basic income generation and skills training for women has grown to produce positive multiplier effects in the lives of their children, their families, and their communities. Our weavers have achieved access to education for their children, clean water and nutritious foods for their families and secure housing for their livelihoods, helping to enrich and strengthen communities across Rwanda.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Project Design Lead

REPORTS TO: Program Manager and CEO

JOB REF: GLL/HR004

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Programs

Job / Role Purpose:

The Program Design Lead will be responsible for leading the creative, technical, and pedagogical design components of the Creative Rwanda Program, a transformative initiative aimed at elevating Rwanda’s creative and artisan sectors. The Design Lead will combine artistic creativity, design innovation, and technical skill to conceptualize and implement product development and capacity-building activities for cooperatives and young women artisans. The role is rooted in the promotion of craftsmanship, individuality, and culturally grounded design solutions.

Key duties and responsibilities 

Creative Curriculum and Learning Framework Design

  • Lead the design of unique, handmade products that bridge the gap between heritage and innovation, enabling artisans to elevate their products for competitive markets while maintaining cultural authenticity.
  • Develop technical training modules tailored for cooperatives and residency participants, covering artisan product design, creative process, design thinking, and material innovation.
  • Integrate traditional craft knowledge with contemporary market trends to promote culturally rich and marketable products.
  • Lead the design and structuring of the 12-week Creative Residency Program, ensuring it fosters innovation, critical thinking, and technical skill development.

Artisan Product Innovation and Development

  • Guide the co-creation of new product collections in collaboration with weavers, textile artists, and other artisan groups.
  • Lead iterative design processes including sketching, prototyping, material testing, and finishing techniques.
  • Curate design labs, innovation workshops, and design mentorships that connect artisans with global creative experts and local master craftspeople.

Design Quality Assurance and Technical Standards

  • Establish and disseminate product quality standards and functional design parameters tailored to each artisan product category (e.g., baskets, textiles, home décor, jewelry).
  • Provide technical support for standardization, scalability, and refinement of artisan outputs while preserving uniqueness.
  • Collaborate with Mass Design and Pink Mango to ensure product designs meet brand, market, and export readiness criteria.

Coaching, Capacity Building, and Mentorship

  • Facilitate the training-of-trainers (ToT) process to build a pipeline of local design facilitators and artisan leaders.
  • Mentor individual artisans in areas such as product ideation, creative branding, aesthetic development, and customer-centered design.
  • Provide ongoing design support to cooperatives and youth artisans participating in the residency and follow-up phases.

Documentation, Learning, and Cross-Consortium Collaboration

  • Work with the MEL team to define design-related outcome indicators and track impact on artisan skill level, income generation, and product innovation.
  • Document design processes, stories of transformation, and before/after case studies for program learning and visibility.
  • Actively engage with consortium partners to align and elevate design strategies across the program.

Ad hoc

  • Carry out other related duties appropriate to the role as required by the Line Manager from time to time.

Expected Outputs/ Deliverables

  • Design of unique, handmade products
  • Documented design processes
  • New projects designed
  • Project Workplans
  • Mentorship to individual artisans
  • Continuous design support to cooperatives
  • Technical support for standardization, scalability, and refinement of artisan outputs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Product Design, Fashion or Textile Design, Creative Arts, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Relevant professional qualification such as Project Management certification, etc.
  • Agile Certification is preferred.

Related Job Experience

  • At least 5 years of experience in artisan product design, creative industries, or craft-based entrepreneurship.
  • Proven track record in developing handmade products that blend traditional techniques with modern aesthetics and functionality.
  • Experience in program and project design, planning, and managing and launching new projects across various institutions.
  • Experience in successfully leading/monitoring projects and/or programs using Agile methodologies, managing large, complex projects with multi-function teams.
  • Experience in facilitating workshops, mentoring artisans, and collaborating with brand or design partners.

Required Technical Knowledge/Skills

  • Strong background in co-design, prototyping, materials innovation, and sustainable design practices.
  • Familiarity with working in community-based development, especially with rural women and youth.
  • Proficiency in design tools/software (Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, etc.) is an added advantage.

Required Behavioural Skills 

  • Creativity and innovation rooted in cultural sensitivity
  • Deep appreciation of craft traditions and heritage aesthetics
  • Collaborative mindset and team facilitation skills
  • Strong visual, conceptual, and technical design skills
  • Ability to inspire, mentor, and elevate artisan potential
  • Flexible, curious, and committed to inclusive design principles
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Deep understanding of creative sector value chains in a rural setting
  • Exceptional writing, presentation, and public speaking skills
  • Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; proficiency in French is an asset.

Terms of Employment and Remuneration

  • The opportunity to work across departments and with external partners.
  • A collaborative, dynamic environment committed to women’s economic empowerment.
  • The chance to shape the future of arts and creatives development in Rwanda, and beyond.

Contact/application information:

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further and your qualifications and experience match the requirements for the role, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Link for Gahaya Links Staff Recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the online application form at this link.Applications close Friday, September 26, 2025.

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