4 Job Positions at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 26 February 2024)
Vacancy Announcement
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development, and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
Reports to: Head of Business Development with close working relationship with Manager, Green Finance and Advisory Services.
Contract terms: Period of assignment is for 1 year, with a possibility of renewal once depending on demonstrated good performance
2. Purpose of the Job
The consultant will support the Development Bank of Rwanda in creating up a fully-fledged advisory services unit by setting up its strategy, policies, pricing, processes, procedures and provide all necessary tools and advice to ensure the long-term sustainability of the unit.
3. Scope of work
The consultant’s broad and overall work will be to support Development Bank of Rwanda in setting up the Advisory services unit which will provide world class advisory services to all types of Bank’s clients, the private sector, the public sector, the general public and market. This unit would be a source of knowledge, market insights, resources and expertise across various sectors (contracted on a need-basis or in-house) to different stakeholder. This unit will support the private sector to ensure that it benefits from the ERF and AFIRR, but also linking projects/enterprises to potential investors, unlocking the potential growth of local SMEs and startups, providing technical assistance for sustainability and ESG and advising on project funding beyond AFFIR.
4. Main Responsibilities of the Job
Duties and responsibilities shall include but not limited to:
Conducting Surveys to understand the need for advisory services and required interventions. Seek and obtain feedback from relevant Bank stakeholders, mainly from potential clients.
Development of a 5-year strategy plan for the set up and running of the advisory services unit (ASU). The strategy should ensure long term sustainability of the ASU.
Development of relevant ASU strategy subsidiary action plans for the implementation of identified activities.
Detailed proposal on the skills required, qualifications and trainings to be undertaken by the ASU staff based on performed gaps analysis.
Detailed proposal on the ASU staffing requirements to meet the ASU short and long terms objectives set in the relevant strategy plans.
Development of pricing guidelines for the services offered by ASU.
Development of the ASU service charter which should include types of services to be offered and related processes and procedures.
Development of all required policies, processes, and procedures in relation to the newly created ASU.
Advising on the types of clients, their identification and retention.
Advising on the innovative digital tools and systems to be used under ASU for the management of clients and activities.
Providing trainings (knowledge transfer) to BRD staff in the ASU
Build a strong pipeline of potential clients and proposals on how required advisory services can be offered for each identified client.
Monthly and Quarterly progress reports, Annual Reports to the Head of Business Development and Management describing major activities undertaken and tasks accomplished during the reporting period, challenges hindering implementation process and Possible mitigations.
The consultant will work closely and regularly with existing ASU team to perform the assignment. Additionally, the advisor will provide technical input and advice to BRD Management as needed on any matters related and/or relevant to the advisory services.
5. Working relationships
All BRD departments
Any relevant internal and external stakeholders
6. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
A master’s degree in economics, business administration, accounting, finance, project management or related discipline.
Demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the advisory services, of which 5 should be at a senior position.
Strong business and advisory experience with extensive finance/accounting background.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing and analytical skills.
Ability to gather and analyze data and generate information for decisions making purposes. The advisor should be highly skilled in report drafting and presentations.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is a requirement. Knowledge in French is an added advantage.
7. Deliverables
Five-year strategic plan for the Advisory Services Unit with a focus on ensured long term sustainability and impact.
Establishment and set up a fully-fledged Advisory Services Unit
Needs assessment and validation of technical assistance needs internally and externally.
Training of BRD staff and knowledge transfer to the dedicated teams
Advice to BRD Management on all matters related to the advisory services.
Identification of skills gaps and training required as a well staffing requirements for short- and long-term sustainability of the Advisory Unit.
Development of service charters, pricing guidelines, policy, processes and procedures related to the Advisory services unit and the services offered.
Building a strong pipeline of clients and producing comprehensive proposals on how to implement and support each activity required and any necessary client retention methods as well.
Advising on digital tools to be used for the advisory services unit as well as any innovation that would make the unit relevant in today’s market.
Producing periodic reports on achieved tasks, challenges and mitigation and suggestion on the way forward.
8. Budget & payment terms
Period: Period of assignment is for 1 year, with a possibility of renewal depending on demonstrated good performance
Location: The place of assignment is at BRD, Rwanda.
Supervision: The consultant will work closely with the Manager Green Finance and & Advisory services and report to the Head of Business Development.
Payment: The consultant will be paid on a monthly basis based on negotiation.
The role is open to Nationals and Internationals who will be willing to relocate in Rwanda during the assignment.
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone. Please be informed that you will receive a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.
Program Specialist at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 26 February 2024)
Vacancy Announcement
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development, and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
PROGRAM SPECIALIST (1)
1. Background Information
Job Title: program Specialist
Job Grade: 5
Department: Education Portfolio Management
Reports to: Head Education Portfolio Management
Direct Reports: N/A
Indirect Reports: N/A
2. Contract Terms: 5 years in line with the program’s lifetime
3. Purpose of the Job
The Program Specialist will be responsible for leading the planning and budgeting process for activities to be implemented, including the development of annual work plans and budget. He will also ensure that all activities are planned, budgeted for, and executed in line with project agreements in a timely manner, meeting key project milestones and results indicators set.
Ensure adherence to MCF guidelines and procedures and facilitate the effective distribution of program funds. Produce all required reports as prescribed in Mastercard guidelines.
4. Main Responsibilities of the Job:
Manage the Master Card program and provide effective steer in the development and implementation of program activities.
Maintain strategic overview of all aspects of program design and implementation (M&E, technical, etc.), ensuring coherence and quality assurance, as well as timely delivery of key documents.
Lead the planning and budgeting process for activities to be implemented (developing annual work plans and budgets), and ensure that all activities are planned, budgeted for, and executed in line with project agreements in a timely manner, meeting key project milestones and results indicators set.
Ensure adherence to MCF guidelines and procedures, and effective distribution of program funds, including those applicable to Direct People Costs, Indirect People Costs, event Costs and Individual Beneficiary Costs (Cost of Laptops).
Establish and maintain effective, inclusive, and collaborative coordination and working relationships with different partners and other key program stakeholders.
Ensure timely and high-quality program reporting in line with BRD’s agreements with its development partners and stakeholders, furnishing requisite report to the MCF.
Support the implementation of recommendations from the development partners and stakeholders’ assessments of the Program.
Ensure that all requisite processes for smooth program implementation and robust supervision are established.
Quarterly narrative report (By the 15th of the next month following the end of the quarter).
Progress report (every month).
Annual work plan and budget.
5. Performance indicators
Proven track record of fund management, preferably management of donor fund, social impact funds with high impact on development outcomes.
Proven track record of effectively leading and managing a project team.
Proven track record of managing a technical project of similar nature, size, and scope.
Technical knowledge of Rwandan’s ICT and innovation sector, including familiarity with issues tackled by the project, is strongly preferred.
Proven ability to develop and sustain highly effective relationships with development partners, industry players and other stakeholders, adopting a highly inclusive and collaborative approach, building strong networks with the range of stakeholders.
Familiarity with policies and procedures of donors would be an added asset, and prior experience of WB-funded project an added advantage.
Demonstrable working knowledge of fiduciary operations in program/ project management (Financial Management; and Procurement).
Experience in implementation and oversight of projects and programs, including M&E.
Excellent conceptual and analytical skills, including ability to think strategically and innovatively about the role of digital technologies for socio-economic development and for transformation in other sectors of the economy.
Strong business judgment and analytical decision making, analyzing facts and data to support sound and logical decisions.
6. Working relationships
All BRD departments
All Projects Stakeholders
7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Master’s degree in project management or in accounting/Finance/Business Administration or any other related field
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Management, Business Administration, or equivalent
A globally recognized professional certificate in project management is preferred.
At least 7 years of relevant work experience in managing projects/funds of a similar scale and nature.
8. Core competencies
Strongly results-oriented and able to manage a complex and multi-faceted workload with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views, create partnerships and collaborate with others, advocate, and influence, resolve conflicts constructively, and work effectively across boundaries even without active guidance from the management.
Ability to maintain strategic overview and manage priorities yet be detail-orientated within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to make forward-looking and practical decisions and operate effectively in a results-oriented and implementation culture.
Proven ability to think analytically and strategically.
Solid IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Should demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
9. Duty Station
The duty station will be located at BRD Headquarters in Kigali, but applicants must be willing to travel within Rwanda to support field monitoring and abroad to benefit from training or knowledge exchange.
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone. Please be informed that you will receive a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.
CDAT Project Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 26 February 2024)
Vacancy Announcement
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development, and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
PROJECT OFFICER (1)
1. Background Information
Job Title: CDAT Project Officer
Job Grade: 6
Division: SPIU
Reports to: CDAT Project Coordinator
2. Contract Terms – 5 years renewable
3. Purpose of the Job
Day-to-day monitoring and implementation support for CDAT overall management including financial management; procurement management; environmental and social risk management, institutional administration, coordination, and day-to-day execution of project activities, monitoring and evaluation; reporting; information and communication of project activities.
Oversee the project compliance and adherence to the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) provisions and World Bank fiduciary and safeguards requirements.
Ensure the successful implementation and achievement of the Project Development Objective and outcomes.
Ensure proper monitoring of the project portfolio performance and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of its impact.
Actively coordinate and collaborate with other project implementing agencies (Business Development Fund/BDF, NAIS, RAB, MINECOFIN, etc.) and ensure effective coordination of initiatives and build partnerships with relevant stakeholders within the Government as well as with other partners.
4. Main Responsibilities of the Job
The project officer shall work closely and on daily basis with the project coordinator to carry out the following responsibilities:
Management of the project stakeholders including the funders, and the line ministries.
Carry out activities of the project related to financial management; procurement management, monitoring, and evaluation; environmental and social risk management; reporting; information and communication of project activities.
Management of the project resources and information in compliance with the project guiding documents.
Preparation of action plans, budgets and other relevant documents so as to ensure harmonization of activities across the project guiding documents, agreed schedules, timelines and budgets.
Interact on a regular basis with stakeholders on project activities and issues with a view of improving the project performance and achieving project intended results.
Follow up on regular reports on financial management of the project, procurement, M&E aspects and Environmental & Social safeguards performance of the financed PFIs and other borrowers.
Ensure timely submission of reports to the World Bank and other Partners in the required format as per the project guiding documents.
Follow up on the implementation of the technical assistance of the project.
Regular reports on the implementation of the project and submit to the SPIU Coordinator weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports on the project implementation, including financial and activity reports.
Ensure regular monitoring of the PFIs and other sub-borrowers under the project in a timely manner to attend issues which could negatively affect their performance.
Closely monitor and regularly report on the achievements of results in the results framework for the project.
Monitoring of the project budget and procurement plan and ensuring that the budget and procurement plan are adhered to during the implementation of the Project.
Oversee the lending process and ensure that only viable projects/clients are approved for financing.
Build and maintain relationship with all stakeholders benefiting from the Project including sub-borrowers, PFIs and other firms receiving technical assistance.
Organize and carry out CDAT awareness sessions to the targeted beneficiaries with the project team.
Follow and comply with the Project Implementation Manual and other Project Documents.
Promote teamwork, enhance communication and timely exchange of information.
Complete any other assignment from the line manager or the management of the Bank.
5. Performance indicators
Timely and accurate project data and impact reporting.
Reported number of firms/potential beneficiaries/PFIs/women-inclusive firms mobilize trough awareness activities for the project.
Number of firms/potential beneficiaries/PFIs receiving technical assistance under the project.
6. Working relationships
All BRD departments
All Project stakeholders
7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
A bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Economics or related discipline is required.
A professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, PMP or other related advanced degree/certification) is an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in project management and/or banking.
Experience in project monitoring and/or M&E. Experience with the World Bank projects, or donor funded projects is an added advantage.
Knowledge of policies, practices, industry trends, technology and information affecting the banking industry.
8. Core competencies
Sound Stakeholder Management and effective interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
Portfolio monitoring, M&E and marketing skills.
Demonstrated team spirit and innovative mindset.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and strong Excel skills.
Excellent reporting writing, communication and analytical skills.
An in-depth understanding of the local, regional and international financial markets.
Good knowledge of Kinyarwanda will be an added advantage.
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone. Please be informed that you will receive a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.
Officer, Financial Planning and Budgeting at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 26 February 2024)
Vacancy Announcement
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development, and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
OFFICER, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING (1)
1. Background Information
Job Title: Officer, Financial Planning and Budgeting
Job Grade: 6
Department: Finance
Reports to: Senior Manager, Financial Information Management
2. Contract Terms: Open- Ended
Direct Reports: N/A
Indirect Reports: N/A
3. Purpose of the Job
The purpose of the job is to ensure proper financial planning for the Bank through examination of budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformity with procedures and regulations, and to analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure control as well financial projections that would hold in decision making
4. Main Responsibilities of the Job:
Review internal budgets and transaction summaries for accuracy and rate of spending.
Analyze financial information (e.g., revenues, expenditures and cash management) to ensure all operations are within budget.
Preparation of Budget, forecasts and financial projections
Prepare monthly forecast and variance analysis of income, cash flow and capital expenditure per cost center.
Prepare and analyze actual versus budget and forecast information for use in monthly management meetings and meetings of the Board.
Prepare monthly budget variance reports that identify trends and supporting recommendations on cost management.
Consolidate departmental business needs and the associated financial impacts of those needs on the budget for facilitate success of the business.
Implement departmental expenditure controls to enhance financial resource accountability for the bank.
Provide advice and technical assistance to user departments on cost analysis, fiscal allocation and budget preparation.
Periodically analyze the trends affecting budgets needs and use the information in budget preparation.
Preparation and Analysis of the financial projections based on the strategic plan and key assumptions.
Prepare a detailed Budget analysis per Cost Center and Projects and their performance.
Prepare projection on capital Planning of the Bank and the resource mobilization planning.
Financial projection for new projects onboarding for viability and feasibility.
Analysis of the Income streams to mitigate any income leakage
5. Operational Responsibilities
Availability and reliability of Budget
Bank’s performance against the budget set
Financial Projection for decision making.
Initiatives of efficiency in cost management of the Bank
6. Working relationships
Heads of department
7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration/ or related field
Association of Charted Certified Accountant (ACCA)/Certified Public Accountant (CPA) would be an added advantage.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a commercial bank, auditing or similar institution
8. Core competencies
Knowledge of Budgeting and Planning standards
Cash flow management experience
Experience using Accounting Systems
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and GAAP
Experience in Reconciliation of Financial Records
Knowledge of relevant legislation including changing accounting standards
Excellent knowledge of Cost accounting, modelling and reporting
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone. Please be informed that you will receive a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.
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