Volunteer Program Officer at Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): (Deadline 4 November 2021)

Background

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was founded as a government agency on April 1, 1991, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to implement Korea’s grants and technical cooperation programs in Korea’s partner countries. The Agency is also promoting sustainable development in developing countries while strengthening partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders and development partners.

KOICA started its first development cooperation with the Government of Rwanda in 2006, and the KOICA Rwanda Office was officially established in 2011, as an attaché to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Rwanda, to extend and strengthen its development activities in the country.

Located in the compound of the Korean Embassy, KOICA Rwanda Office is constantly seeking to enhance its performance, relations, and engagement with various stakeholders involved in development.
KOICA Rwanda Office is therefore looking for competent candidates for the position of Volunteer Program Officer.

Vision

Contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable development of the Republic of Rwanda in line with Vision 2050 of the Republic of Rwanda and Country Partnership Strategy of the Republic of Korea; further strengthening the partnership of the two countries

Volunteer Program Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Volunteer Demand Survey: Survey of partner organizations, Contact with partner organizations, Manage volunteer database and volunteer application forms, Manage the demand survey, Make the volunteer demand survey report, Perform other works required by the management in relation to volunteer demand survey
• Volunteer Support: Maintain communication channels with volunteers, Support and monitor in-country training for new volunteers, Perform other works required by the management in relation to volunteer support
• Partner Organization Management: Establish communication channels with volunteer host organizations, Assist the preparation for various events organized by KOICA Rwanda Office with volunteer host organizations and other partners, Arrange meetings and liaise with volunteer host organizations and partners, Perform other works required by the management in relation to partner organization management
•  Administrative Support: Manage office space to maintain good working conditions, Manage data related to the dispatch of volunteers to Rwanda and prepare the report to the management, Perform other administrative tasks as required by the management

Minimum Academic/Work Experience requirement:

Academic requirement:

• (Mandatory) Bachelor’s Degree
• (Preferred) Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, International Development, Development Studies or related fields

Work experience preferred:

Minimum two years in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Development or related fields

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Good command of English and Kinyarwanda with effective communication skills; knowledge of French will be an advantage.
• Being Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Strong work ethics (timeliness, collaboration, and integrity), timely reporting, and customer-oriented attitude.
• Having previous job experiences with international organizations or Korean organizations is a strong advantage.
• Good health and without any criminal and conviction records.

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