Development Advisor (m/f/d) for the Labour Markets Rwanda Development Board – Economic Development at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): (Deadline 17 December 2023)
Development Advisor (m/f/d) for the Labour Markets Rwanda Development Board
Rwanda
- Job-ID: V000056529
- Location: Kigali
- Assignment period: 02/01/2024 – 12/31/2025
- Field: Economic Development
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 12/17/2023
Job description
“Skills Development for Economic Transformation (SD4T)” in Rwanda is part of the priority area “Sustainable Economic Development” of the Rwandan-German Development Cooperation. The project aims to create jobs and strengthen the competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives in the light manufacturing according to the principles of inclusivity, productivity and environmental sustainability. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a government agency mandated to accelerate Rwanda’s economic development through enabling private sector growth. The institution is also responsible for working in the areas of Investment Promotion and Negotiation, Export & Special Economic Zone Development, Tourism and Conservation, Private Sector Skills Development and Labour Markets interventions (LMI).
Your tasks
- Provide advise on the development and implementation of new strategies and services for the Public Employment Service centers (PESCs) under the Chief Skills Office (CSO)
- Support the development of the accreditation framework for Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) and the coordination mechanism for both PESCs and PRAs
- Support the CSO to coordinate a regular exchange and joint monitoring of respective activities with local stakeholders that are active in LMI
- Identify Capacity building opportunities for PESCs staff and support the implementation of relevant activities
- Promote linkages between SD4T interventions and CSO in the light manufacturing sector
Your profile
- A master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies and or Development Economics
- Many years experience in the areas of labour market interventions
- Experience working in a similar field in any African country or a similar context with some familiarity on how either public or Private employment service centers operate
- Willingness to work and reside in Kigali-Rwanda with some occasional visits to the Public Employment Service Centers (PESCs) in Musanze and Huye districts upon the request of RDB
- Willingness to always abide by the principles and regulations of GIZ and RDB while implementing the different activities and representing the SD4T programme within the different partner institution
- Knowledge on the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)
- Very conversant and fluent in English. Knowledge in French is an advantage
Location information
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Rwanda.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office.GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
Notes
GIZ’s Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.
For general questions from dependent partners about local employment – please contact us at: [email protected]
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