Ministry of Public Service and Labour Rwanda Jobs

The Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) wishes to recruit the Employees on the following vacant positions:

1. RECRUITMENT OF A CONTRACTUAL LEGAL SPECIALIST (Under contractor)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive and thorough research on public service and labour laws that require reform/revision and recommend accordingly;
• Draft laws and regulations of the Ministry and ensure their follow-up up until their gazetting
• Maintain accurate records and an appropriate database of laws and regulations of the Ministry;
• Translate primary and subsidiary legislation and other legal documents;
• Draft contracts and agreements of the Ministry and provide related legal opinion;
• Provide legal advice to senior management of the Ministry

Required profile:

Master's Degree in Law with 1 year of working experience or A0 in Law with 3 years of working experience.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge in Legislative Drafting and translation;
• Excellent legal analytical skills and writing skills;
• Interpersonal Skills
• Effective communication skills;
• Time Management Skills;
• Computer Skills;
• Complex Problem solving Skills;
• Team working Skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

2. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare sector policies, strategies and plans:
• Collect the data and evidence for elaboration of sector policies, strategies and plans
• Prepare the terms of reference of new projects
• Establish the performance indicators of the sector programs and activities
• Ensure that the strategic plans are results-oriented
• Consolidate the plan of actions of units and agencies under the Ministry
• Develop sector investment plans
• Develop and strengthen a relationship with stakeholders and organize meetings for annual review and reviews at the end of programs
• Coordinate the budget preparation;
• Consolidate the budget from different units
• Ensure the linkage between the plans and the budgets
• Prepare the MTEFs
• Monitor and evaluate:
• Monitor the budget implementation according to programs and projects planned
• Analyse the reports on programs implementation and evaluate results of programs and projects
• Analyze and strengthen statistical data base of the institution
• Ensure availability of statistical data for policy making
• Monitor the budget execution
• Evaluate the impact of the implementation of policies and programs
• Establish institutional relationship with Local Government
• Ensure the integration of sector policies and strategies in the DDPs
• Provide support to Local Government (financial, technical advisory)
• Monitor the implementation of sector policies by Local Government
• Coordinate the elaboration of the annual reports
• Avail the format to be used in drafting of the annual reports
• Consolidate the annual rapports on budget execution and -performance reports

QUALIFICATION

A0 in Economics, Management, Development Studies, Project Management, Business Administration with 3 years of working experience; Or Master' or Equivalent in Economics, Management, Development Studies, Project Management with 1 year of working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of results based management, logical framework approach, strategic planning processes and tools;
• Knowledge of Rwanda's Public service and labour 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;
• Leadership 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 and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

3. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct and /or supervise research, policy and strategy analysis on matters of HR in the Institution;
• Design Policy and strategy proposals as well as programs and projects in matters of HR in the public service;
• Analyze job requirements and prepare job descriptions and job specifications for recruitment, job evaluation and other purposes;
• Identify strategic and operational capacity building and development needs of the Institution;
• Formulate staff development strategies and programs especially in staff training and supervise their implementation;
• Provide advice to the Institution on: recruitment, performance management including evaluation, HR needs assessment, HR forecasting, planning and management, capacity development and training, scholarships schemes, competence profiling, skills inventory, HRM information systems, leadership development, and other aspects of HRM including pension schemes, pay roll management, incentive schemes, utilization of ICT to manage HR;
• Initiate budget proposals for the HR Department;
• Enforce and coordinate periodic staff performance appraisal/ evaluation exercises;
• Play an advisory role for Institution's staff on HR policies and procedures;
• Monitor or establish payment statements (staff salaries and benefits) and regularly verify statutory contributions and all legal deductions;
• Prepare, Monitor and evaluate the organization's recruitment and selection process to ensure that the organization recruits the best people for advertised jobs and ensure the compliance with legislation and best practice related to equal opportunities;
• Play advocacy role & ensure the staff's welfare

QUALIFICATION

A0 in Human Resource Management, Management with Specialization in Human Resource, Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource Management with

3 years of working experience or Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Management with Specialization; Human Resource, Business Administration with Specialization in Human Resource Management.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

• Deep knowledge of Rwandan public service and labor law;
• Knowledge in Conflict Management;
• knowledge of the regulations applying to payroll procedures;
• Knowledge of human resources concepts, practices, policies, and procedures; policy analysis, strategy design, project formulation and report writing and communication Skills;
• Strong Leadership Skills;
• Planning and Organizational Skills;
• Problem Solving Skills;
• Computer Skills;
• Judgment & Decision Making Skills;
• Time management Skills
• Interview Skills;
• High analytical Skills;
• Team working Skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

How to apply

The interested candidates have to download and fill the job application form from public services Commission (PSC) Website: www.psc.gov.rw  .The form should be accompanied by Photocopy of Degree and photocopy of Identity Card to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service and Labour located at Kacyiru not later than 10/12/2014.

Done at Kigali 3 /12/2014

MULINDWA Samuel

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service and Labour