5 JOB POSITIONS AT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL : ( Deadline : 25 April 2019 )

 

 

JOB AT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL : Higher Education Policy & Planning Specialist : ( Deadline : 25 April 2019 )

 

 

Job Description

 

1. Advise on all matters relating to the strategic and operational planning of higher education in Rwanda

– Coordinate, monitor and review the strategic and operational plans for the Rwandan Higher Education Sector;

– Coordinate and elaborate strategic and operational plans for HEC;

– Ensure that higher education institutions are developing and regularly reviewing strategic plans in line with Government policies and priorities;

– Ensure that higher education institutions are developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing operational plans.
2. Establish mechanisms for regular collection of Higher Education data.

– Establish key performance indicators on Higher Education sector;

– Coordinate and ensure regular collection of Higher Education statistical data;

– Coordinate the graduate tracer study and employers’ satisfaction survey;

– Coordinate the drafting of the annually analytic report on higher education in Rwanda.

– Establish the framework for data collection and analysis

– Coordinate and direct the elaboration of data collection and analysis plan;

– Direct the development of tools for data collection and analysis;
3.Monitoring and soliciting Scholarship & Fund Management

– Advise the Executive Director on all matters related to scholarships and loans management

– Solicit fund and scholarships from internal and external stakeholders

– Establish mechanisms for student loans and scholarships

– Coordinate the activities related to bursary and student loans Coordinate the activities related to foreign scholarships
4.Coordinate, monitor & evaluate institutional action plan

– Coordinate the assessments of implementation of Higher Education action plan, policies, programs, project and strategies;

– Oversee and submit all required reports (monthly, quarterly and annual reports);

– Advise on building capacities of HEC staff and partners in capacity building planning.
5.Coordinate institutional Monitoring & Evaluation

– Develop M&E tools (M&E plan, Log frame, etc…)

– Establish mechanisms for collection of data

– Analyze and interpret collected data

– Produce all required reports

– Conduct assessments of implementation of action plan, policies, programs, project and strategies.

– Supervise the carrying out of periodic graduate tracer surveys and employers’ satisfaction surveys.

 

 

Job Profile

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Project Management, Management, Development Studies, Business Administration with 3 years of working experience or Master’s Degree in Economics, Project Management, Management, Development Studies, Business Administration.

 

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

 

– Knowledge of results based management, logical framework approach,
strategic planning processes and tools;

– Knowledge of Rwanda’s Education Sector Policies and Strategies;

– Knowledge of drafting Action Plans and Operational Plans;

– Knowledge to conduct policy and analysis and draft proposals;

– Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation concepts, systems and tools;

– Computer Skills;

– Organizational Skills;

– Communication Skills;

– High analytical & Complex Problem Solving Skills;

– Judgment & Decision Making Skills;

– Time management Skills;

– Team working Skills;

– Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French; knowledge of all these three (3) languages is an advantage;

 

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JOB AT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL : Director of Licensing, Accreditation and Qualifications Services Unit : ( Deadline : 25 April 2019 )

 

Job Description

 

1. Coordinate the Licensing, Accreditation and Qualifications services;

– Advises the Head of Department in all matter regarding Licensing and Accreditation services;

– Supervise all Licensing and Accreditation Qualification services;

– Supervise and monitor equivalence processes and management services;

– Ascertain and advise on qualifications equivalences for foreign students aspiring to complete their higher education in Rwanda;

– Supervise and advises on the authentication of academic documents issued by Rwandan Higher Learning Institutions;

2. Coordinate the Authentication of academic documents issued by Rwandan Higher Learning Institutions;

– Analyze and verify academic credentials in HLI before issuance;

– Inform and update the Head of the Academic Quality, Accreditation, Standards and Qualifications Framework Department on the status of issued degrees by HLI in the country.

 

 

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Education Sciences, Education Public Policy, Education Planning, Special Education, Educational Management & Administration with 3 years of relevant working experience or Master’s Degree in in Education, Education Sciences, Education Public Policy, Education Planning, Special Education, Educational Management & Administration with 1 years relevant working experience.

 

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge required:

 

– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda Education Sector;

– Good knowledge of government policy
– making and legislative processes;

– Knowledge of the Education sector;

– Excellent Analytical, problem
– solving and critical thinking skills;

– Leadership Skills;

– Technical understanding of system being analyzed and how it affects the various business units;

– Good at handling and meeting deadlines;

– Multi
– tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and keep up with project scope changes;

– Able to work well with both internal and external clients;

– Good presentation skills, and ability to communicate with various
audiences, including end users and managers;

– Interpersonal skills;

– Collaboration and team working skills;

– Time management skills;

– Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French; knowledge of all these three (3) languages is an advantage.

 

 

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JOB AT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL : Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Scholarships Officer : ( Deadline : 25 April 2019 )

 

 

Job Description

 

1. Coordinate and handles international cooperation activities
– Inform & advice the Director of the unit about the different international programs available within the scope of higher education.

– Promote and handle student mobility to and from foreign institutions, within the national academic framework and of Scholarships programs.

– Advice students on documents to be handed upon award of scholarship, amount of scholarship and possible complementary aids, and other tasks that they should perform directly with the host institution.

– Provide information on student exchange and international cooperation programs.

– Draft and negotiate international cooperation agreements
– Facilitate and enhances international collaboration between internal and external higher education bodies

2.Facilitate and enhance international collaboration between internal and external higher education bodies
– To act as a liaison for international cooperation in higher education,

– To facilitate the generation and transfer of knowledge and technology to achieve international competitiveness,

– To facilitate in the enhancement of international collaboration (networking).

– To facilitate the promotion and support continental/regional collaboration in order to contribute to socio
– economic and sustainable partnership in the higher education sector

– To support in the contribution of an enabling process of accessing international research support opportunities

 

 

 

Job Profile

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Economics, Management,Public
Administration, Administrative Sciences, Business Administration,
Development.

 

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

 

– Strong Leadership Skills;

– Analytical, problem
– solving and critical thinking skills.;

– Strong Leadership Skills;

– Good at handling and meeting deadlines;

– Ability to prepare briefing papers, background reports and minutes of meetings in an environment in which a high standard of written work is essential;

– Excellent organisational and administrative skills;

– Able to work well with both internal and external clients;

– Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure;

– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

– Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French; knowledge of all these three (3) languages is an advantage.

 

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JOB AT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL : Legal Affairs Officer : ( Deadline : 25 April 2019 )

 

Job Description

1. Drafting legal instruments

– Prepares Draft Laws and Orders to be submitted for Cabinet approval through the Minister of Education Prepares Draft agreements and MoU

– Provides Legal Opinion and Advice on the Prepared Draft Tender Contracts and National and International Agreements and MoUs before being signed

– Provides Legal Opinion and Advice on the Prepared Draft Policies and Regulations regarding Higher Education Sector
2. Providing Institutional Legal Advice

– Assists the Executive Director and other Senior Managers in all legal matters to assure the legal action is taken

– Provides legal support in the process of Institutional Audits and Review exercises

– Analyzes files to ensure legal compliance

– Provides legal advice in tender documents

– Review ongoing cases and advising management accordingly
3. Contract management

– Negotiates contract

– Drafts contract and get them signed

– Provides legal advice on contract dispute settlement

– Monitor the contract execution to ensure closure, extension and renewal.
4. Liaise with the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions in legal matters

– Work closely with other Institutions including the Office of the Attorney General by providing necessary information on legal matters involving the Institution

 

 

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Key technical skills and knowledge required:
High analytical and problem solving skills
Legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedures
Decision making skills
Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
Excellent communication skills
Very effective organization skills
Computer skills
Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage.

 

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JOB AT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL : Advisor : ( Deadline : 25 April 2019 )

 

 

Job Description

 

1. Systematic analysis of the technical information submitted to the Executive Director

– Ensure a systematic reception and production of the technical information by different directorates of the Council;

– Analyse the technical information including documents, files and reports produced by different directorates and evaluate their coherence in line with national policies and the Council’s mandate;

– Advise the Executive Director on technical matters and help to take adequate decisions;

– Propose a useful review of policies of the higher education sector;

– Coordinate the staff in the office of the Executive Director;
2. Play the role of the technical memory of the Council:

– Ensure that the updated documentation reaches the Executive Director on the activities of the institution on time;

– Ensure that the assignments from the Executive Director reaches the appropriate destinations on time;

– Follow up on the feedback to the assignments given by the Executive Director;

– Keep the Executive Director aware of the sensitive documents and assignments and ensure their timely feedback;

– Act as secretary of the meetings held in the office of the Executive Director as well as the senior management meetings;

– Consolidate all potential and technical recommendations to the Executive Director for the purpose of decision making;

– Conduct necessary investigations and research with resource persons or institutions to complete the technical information or to improve its quality;

– Participate in the succession and orientation sessions between the out
– going and in
– coming senior officials at managerial level in order to inform them on the historic and the present situation of the institutional files, policies, programs and projects.

 

 

 

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Law with 3 years of working experience or Master’s Degree in Law with 1 year of working experience. Key Technical skills and Knowledge required:
– Deep knowledge of Rwandan public service and labor law;
– High analytical and problem solving skills;
– Legal research and analysis in complex areas of law;
– Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedures;
– Decision making skills;
– Experience in contract drafting and negotiation;
– Excellent communication skills;
– Very effective organization skills;
– Team working skills;
– Computer skills;
– Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French; knowledge of all these three (3) languages is an advantage.

 

 

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