Head of Department Business Development, Training and Events at Institute of Internal Auditors Rwanda: (Deadline 9 February 2024)

Head of Department Business Development, Training and Events at Institute of Internal Auditors Rwanda: (Deadline 9 February 2024)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND EVENTS.

1. About IIA Rwanda

The Institute of Internal Auditors Rwanda (IIA-Rwanda), is the professional body that advocate for and promotes the development and professionalization of the internal audit profession in Rwanda through continuous capacity building initiatives, sharing of internal audit resources, and advocacy.

IIA-Rwanda was founded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIA Global in 2012. IIA Rwanda is legally registered in Rwanda, by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) under Law Number: 04/2012 of 17/02/2012 governing the organization and functioning of National Non-Governmental Organizations with RGB Decision No: 028/NGO/2015 conferring Legal Personality upon Institute of Internal Auditors issued in May 2015. IIA Rwanda is an Affiliate of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global and a Member of the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA).

IIA Rwanda, is searching for the right candidate to fill the position of Head of Department Business Development, Training and Events, one of the most keys positions within the institute.

2. Candidate Profile

A. Business Development and Training Skills

The Head of Department Business Development, Training and Events, must possess the skills and abilities to perform the following functions;

• Develop and implement the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Calendar
• Develop proposals, negotiate and implement In-house (Tailor Made Training Programs)
• Develop proposals, negotiate and engage adequate resource to implement Coaching programs
• Explore opportunities of delivering short courses and specific programs (professional qualifications, etc.)
• Negotiate partnerships, donations and engage management for signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and follow up on their use in various activities.
• Communicate frequently to members IIA Rwanda programs & opportunities available
• Maintain an up to date Members’ CPD Hours Register
• Maintain an up to date Members Register and follow up Membership fees collection
• Respond to Members’ queries including statements, CPD Hours, Ongoing programs, etc…
• Work on the development of Members’ Benefits
• Actively participate in organizing Annual General Meetings (AGM) and Annual Internal audit Seminars/Conferences.

B. Management and Additional Competences

• Develop and design training program content
• Search and engage best speakers/trainers corresponding with the sessions to be delivered
• Ensure best customer service, satisfaction, increase and retention through quality and care of the clients feedback
• Organize adequate resources and logistics in order to have successful events
• Promote affordable services, well packaged and timely delivered
• Apply benchmarking with other professional bodies programs across the region, continent and world in order to maintain high standards.
• Mobilize event attendance (by sending Ads, Calling, E-mailing, SMSs, physical invitation letters, door to door visits, word of mouth, etc.)
• Maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Working with media (external communication stakeholders’ platforms) for ads, news – updates, talkshows, etc.
• Make active the website and social media platforms (internal communication channels to reach out to members, stakeholders and general public)
• Develop proposals, negotiate and recruit sponsors
• Develop a strong research and development platform for future sustainability
• Ensure a proper plan of product development, positioning, pricing and promotion
• Work on delivering value addition, creativity and innovation
• Enhance organizational visibility to earn best market position to Brand Equity
• Organize corporate social responsibilities (CSR) activities (At least once year).
• Very good and well documented capacity to work in teams as well as independently
• Willingness to always abide by the principles and regulations of IIA Rwanda while implementing the different activities and representing the IIA Rwanda within the different partner institutions
• Very good and independent working knowledge of ITC applications such as MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.
• Well-developed network and understanding of the internal audit profession
• Outstanding organizational and planning abilities
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude towards others
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English, knowledge of French is an added advantage
• Perform any other duty assigned by management 

C. Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Msc, MBA in Business Administration specialising in accounting, finance, and/or economics.
• Having professional qualification like CIA, CPA, ACCA is an added advantage
• At least 3 years of practice as an internal auditor
• 5 years of professional experience in the field of business development, business advisory, or similar
• 1 year of professional experience in a comparable position in an organisation of similar size and nature is a plus
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the profession of internal auditing

D. Application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references), via e-mail: [email protected] until 9th February 2024 at 5:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file.

The application shall be addressed to the following address:

The Chief Executive Officer,

Institute of Internal Auditors of Rwanda

P.O.BOX 2995, Kigali Rwanda

Done at Kigali, 19/01/2024 

Management