Admin and Communication Assistant at Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions Foundation (KURUMBUKA): (Deadline 24 April 2022)

Admin and Communication Assistant at Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions Foundation (KURUMBUKA): (Deadline 24 April 2022)

Job Announcement / 2022 Year

Position: Admin and Communication Assistant  

Job Description:

As the Admin and Communication Assistant, you will carry out administrative and communication tasks that will ensure that the Kigali office and any related programs run smoothly.

Anticipated Start date:  May 30, 2022

Reporting to: The Country Director

Working closely with: FOSM, ELPD, ExLPD, MC

 Location: Kigali

Job Responsibilities:

4.a. . Programmatic Operations & Student Affairs  

• Participate in the program recruitment and promotion process
• Organize and administer student records, registration data, regular evaluations, and graduation functions (including transcripts and evaluations)
• Ensure that facilitators, mentors, and students are provided with the learning materials, tools, equipment, devices, and resources necessary for optimal learning
• Prepare classrooms and ensure the learning environment is suitable for high quality teaching and learning
• Support the timely collection of student assignments and projects
• Provide required support to students for their fieldwork and research success
• Provide the Operations Team with logistical and practical assistance in the preparation and delivery of programs
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

4.b.   Administration 

• Support the preparation and execution of events
• Maintain a highly organized physical and digital filing system
• Write relevant correspondences in close collaboration with your supervisor
• Collaborate with the Operations Team in securing visas for international students and staff, as required
• Track tuition payments and follow-up as required
• Regularly update the asset registry
• Assist in the legal registration and ALI accreditation processes
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

4.c. Communications:

• Collaborate with Program Directors to provide impact stories, other written content, and photos of our work
• Support the Communications Team in Canada in collecting impact stories, photographs, and video footage of KURUMBUKA events
• Assist in the creation of program reports
• Sustain communication with students, ALI Fellows, KURUMBUKA Staff, and other stakeholders
• Work with the Marketing Coordinator to ensure that our social media pages and website are updated and contextually relevant
• Support the Digital Production process and Digital Products marketing strategy
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Requirements :

• Passion for the mission, vision, and values of Kurumbuka
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Public Administration, Communication, Social Sciences, Marketing or another related field.
• At least two years of related experience
• A personal commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ
• Strong in character

Experience and Skills

• Strong computer skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda languages. Knowledge French and Swahili are a bonus
• Creative ability to tell compelling stories to diverse audiences
• Ability to function cross-culturally as part of a wider team
• Willingness and ability to adapt to new situations
• Ability to work well with deadlines

To apply, send:

• Completed KURUMBUKA ‘2022 Employment Application Form’ (available to download on the www.kurumbuka.org website: https://www.kurumbuka.org/careers/executive-leaders-pd
• A full Curriculum Vitae (CV) with relevant certificates (notified certificates will be required if a candidate is selected, prior to signing a contract)
• A copy of Identity Card
• A cover letter explaining why you would like this job and why you are a suitable candidate for this position (max 1 A4 page – longer letters may be disregarded)
• A statement of faith*
• A signed reference letter from your regular place of worship (church)

Applications,  including scanned documents,    shall be  submitted  to the Country Director   at  [email protected]  cc : [email protected] 

RE : ADMIN & COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT

Closing Date for applications :   April 24th, 2022

Provisional Date for interviews  :   During the week commencing  April 25,2022

All applicants will be sent acknowledgement of their application.  Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview.

After the interview has taken place and before signing a contract, the successful candidate will submit the following documents:

• A Police Clearance document
• Notified academic qualification papers and relevant certificates