2 Job Positions of Program specialists for sustainable development in Rwanda at KOICA Rwanda: (Deadline 29 March 2023)

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KOICA Rwanda Office / Program Specialist

1. Description

• Title: Program Specialist (2 persons in Education Sector, Capacity Building Sector)

※ Above sector division is provisional and may be rearranged.

• Location: Plot No.10050 34 KG 13 Ave.Nyarutaranam, Kigali, Rwanda
• Organisation: Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) Rwanda Office
• Supervisor: Country Director of KOICA Rwanda Office

2. Background

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was founded as a government agency on April 1, 1991, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to implement Korea’s grants and technical cooperation programs in Korea’s partner countries. The Agency also promotes sustainable development in developing countries while strengthening partnerships with diverse stakeholders and development partners.

KOICA started its first development cooperation with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) in 2006. The KOICA Rwanda Office was officially established in 2011 as an attaché to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Rwanda to extend and strengthen its development cooperation activities in the country.

Located in the compound of the Korean Embassy, KOICA Rwanda Office is constantly seeking to enhance its performance, relations and engagement with various stakeholders involved in development. KOICA Rwanda Office is therefore looking for competent candidates for the position of Program Specialist.

3. Vision

Contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable development of the Republic of Rwanda in line with Vision 2050 of the Republic of Rwanda and the Country Partnership Strategy of the Republic of Korea, further strengthening the two countries partnership.

4. Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise and coordinate the implementation of KOICA-Rwanda bilateral/Capacity-building projects
• Communicate and coordinate with partners
• Identify new partnership opportunities in the project sector
• Survey and report key trends in the project sector
• Arrange meetings and liaise with partners whenever necessary
• Assist Korean expert teams in carrying out their mission to Rwanda Support office affairs, including workshops, business trips, etc.
• Manage KOICA Rwanda Office social networking services
• Prepare a press review on a daily basis
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and directed by the management

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※ Details of the above contents will be provided and rearranged after selection.

5. Selection Criteria

Academic requirement

• (Mandatory) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent degree
• (Preferred) Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, Communications, International Development or related fields
• (Preferred) Experiences in project management for Education-related development projects and programs.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficient command of English and Kinyarwanda with effective communication skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS office, PowerPoint and other Software products)
• Good skills in organising, managing, coordinating, supervising and implementing professional project management
• Good knowledge of Rwandan education and the ICT sector
• Collaboration within Teams and across boundaries with a proactive attitude
• Collaboration and cooperation skills with stakeholders, including but not limited to government officers, Development Partners, etc.
• Compliance with standards, regulations, protocols, regulations and hierarchy in GoR and KOICA
• Good abilities to work in complex environments with multiple tasks, competing priorities, and short deadlines
• Excellent and Timely reporting skills
• Leading working mind and Service-oriented skills with an enthusiastic attitude to joining KOICA

Work Requirement

• (Mandatory) Minimum one year experience in designing, managing, and evaluating development cooperation projects and programs.
• (Preferred) Verifiable experience working for relevant sector institutions and/or projects

6. Application Procedures

1) Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter addressed to Country Director of KOICA Rwanda Office, enclosed and sealed with ① Questionnaire(attached form), ② detailed C.V, ③ notarised copy of degree certificates and ④ past work certificates in a related field.

※ All forms and supporting documents should be typed in English.
※ Detailed C.V does not base on a standard form but should contain information on ⓐpersonal data including name, date of birth, gender, contact information, etc., ⓑ current employment and career background(past 5 years), ⓒ educational background(higher education), ⓓ strengths & weakness. Otherwise, the application will be disqualified.

2) The application documents mentioned above (①~④) should be submitted to the reception of the KOICA Rwanda Office in Plot No. 10050, 34 KG 13 Ave. Nyarutarama, Kigali by 17:00 pm on Wednesday 29th of March, 2023.

3) The Questionnaire, detailed C.V. must be written within 2 pages in English. Otherwise, the application will be disqualified.

4) The relevant experience will only be effective with a hard copy of the certificates presented at submission, and candidates must not be in employment elsewhere when accepting the job offer.

5) Submitted copies of the letter and documents will not be returned. Only Successful candidates will be contacted and sit for an interview on Wednesday 5th of April, 2023. The interview schedule may change depending on circumstances and other unavoidable reasons.

6) Applicants should take full responsibility for any disadvantages due to the mistakes or omissions on the application.

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