RDAP- Project Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 19 March 2025)

RDAP- Project Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 19 March 2025)

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:

RDAP- PROJECT OFFICER (1)

Background

Job Title: RDAP- Project Officer

Division: SPI

Reports to: RDAP- Project Coordinator

Purpose of the Job

The Project Officer will support the implementation of specific tasks within the BRD-led components of the project. Working under the guidance of the Project Coordinator, the Officer will assist in coordinating activities, managing communication between stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with set guidelines.

Main Responsibilities of the Job

The Project Officer shall work closely and back-stop the Project Coordinator to carry out the following:

• Ensure strict compliance to the project implementation manual (PIM) and communicating key tasks/timelines to ensure these are clear to the team members at BRD and beyond, and that a detailed work plan is developed.
• Manage coordination and relationships with project stakeholders, including RISA, World Bank/AIIB and companies that apply for funding under the Project, through regularly interaction and coordination structures instituted, to ensure smooth implementation.
• Oversee and coordinate assessment/selection and onboarding of companies/beneficiaries, liaising with linked teams at RISA (as needed) and ensuring timely inputs from fiduciary and environmental and social (E&S) colleagues in the assessment of applications and signing of funding agreements with companies selected.
• Oversee and coordinate monitoring of agreements signed to ensure compliance, results and timely disbursement, requesting and consolidating inputs from fiduciary and E&S colleagues, and working with linked teams at RISA (as needed) to ensure robust tracking and timely disbursements.
• Draft and consolidate inputs to ensure quality and regular reporting on the project implementation to BRD/RISA management, relevant committees and the World Bank, as per the PIM, covering implementation progress, disbursements, health of the portfolio, results etc.
• Support preparation and adjustment of annual/quarterly work planning and budgeting, working closely with the financial management specialist.
• Proactively identifying and addressing any issues that could hinder delivery and performance, flagging these to the Project Coordinator.
• Support RISA on communication, outreach and awareness raising, as needed, targeting prospective beneficiaries/companies, to reflect the role of the BRD and respond to any questions posed.
• Ensure timely follow-up of any queries and complaints received by the BRD, liaising with other colleagues as needed to respond.
• Promote teamwork, enhance communication and timely exchange of information.
• Complete any other assignment from the line manager or the management of the Bank.

Performance indicators

• Quality, completeness and turn-around time for the selection and onboarding of companies.
• Quality, completeness and timely delivery of project reporting and work plans.
• Timeline for and total amount of disbursements to selected beneficiaries.
• Startups supported through the project (number)
• Number of Digital startups supported creating and/or leveraging a digital technology solution (Number).
• Beneficiaries that receive support under the smart device financing scheme. (Number)
• Graduates from specialized digital skills training employed or in education within 12 months after completion (number)
• Beneficiary satisfaction with support provided.

Working relationships

• All BRD departments
• All Project stakeholders including RISA team, RDAP Steering Committee.

Professional, academic qualifications and experience

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in project management, finance, business administration, economics, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in project management.
• Experience in managing portfolios and project monitoring, compiling project planning, assessments and reporting.
• Experience with grant management and/ or business management preferred.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in managing client relationship with investors and multinationals and working with startups preferred.
• Experience with World Bank projects, or donor funded projects is an added advantage.
• Experience in digital transformation is an added advantage, particularly challenges and best practice linked to digital access and digital innovation/entrepreneurship.

Core competencies

• Sound stakeholder management and effective interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
• Portfolio monitoring and M&E skills.
• Marketing skills, Innovative mindset and demonstrated team spirit.
• 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 digital markets.
• Good knowledge of English; Kinyarwanda will be an added advantage.

Application Guidelines:

Interested candidates 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.

Only online applications shall be considered.

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.

Email-only for inquiries (not application): [email protected]

Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services of BRD.

Deadline for application: March 19, 2025.

The employment package is highly competitive and attractive.

Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for interview.

Done in Kigali,March 5, 2025.

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