Rwanda Ministry of Local Government Jobs

Ministry of Local Government would like to recruit self — motivated and qualified employees to fill the following posts:

1. Local Economic Development Specialist

Qualification and Experience

A0 in Development Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy with 3 years of working experience or Master's degree in Development Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Public policy with 1year of working experience.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required;

• Knowledge of Community development programmes and perspectives;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of local economic development concept;
• Knowledge in local, regional and state programs and/or incentives Benefiting economic development initiatives and projects;
• Strong skills on aptitude on public administration and management of development project in the public sector;
• Skills in dealing with development partners;
• Computer Skills;
• Organizational Skills;
• Communication Skills;

2. Social Protection Programs Specialist

Qualification and Experience

A0 in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public policy, Economics with 3 years of working experience or Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Social protection, Development Studies, Public policy, Economics with 1 year working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

• Knowledge in all aspects of Social issues;
• Knowledge of Community development programmes and perspectives;
• Knowledge of the social protection programmes;
• Knowledge of the legislative background of Rwandan Community and welfare;
• Knowledge in technical and policy issues related to social protection;
• Knowledge in social and economic Development context,
• Understand and Knowledge of cross-Sectoral policy areas, particularly with respect to intersection of social safety nets, social insurance, education, skills and labor policy; Skills in dealing with social protection

3. Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Qualification and Experience

A0 in Economics, Project Management, Development Studies or Master's Degree in Economics, Project Management, Development Studies with 3 years working experience or Master's in the above with 1 year working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required;

• Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation concepts, systems and tools;
• Knowledge to conduct monitoring exercises;
• Computer Skills;
• Organizational Skills;
• Communication Skills;
• High analytical Skills;
• Complex Problem Solving;
• Time management Skills;
• Team working Skills;
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

4. Planning &Imihigo Specialist

Qualification and Experience

A0 in Economics, Project Management, Development Studies with 3years working experience or Master's Degree in Economics, Project Management, Development Studies with 1 years working experience

Key Technical & Knowledge required;

• Knowledge of results based management, logical framework approach, strategic planning processes and tools;
• Knowledge of drafting Action Plans and Operational Plans;
• Knowledge to conduct policy and analysis and draft proposals;
• Knowledge of Rwanda National Planning Systems;
• Knowledge of Performance contracts process and indicators;
• Computer Skills;
• Organizational Skills;
• Communication Skills;
• High analytical &Complex Problem Solving Skills;

5. HRM Specialist Qualification and Experience

A0 in Human Resource Management, Management with specialization in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource Management with 3years of working experience or Master's Degree in Human Resource with 1year working experience

6. Planning Specialist

Qualification and Experience

A0 in Economics, Project Management, Development Studies with 3years working experience or Master's Degree in Economics, Project Management, Development Studies with 1 year working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of results based management, logical framework approach, strategic planning processes and tools;
• Knowledge of drafting Action Plans and Operational Plans;
• Knowledge to conduct policy and analysis and draft proposals;
• Knowledge of Rwanda National Planning Systems;
• Computer Skills;
• Organizational Skills;
• Communication Skills;
• Flight analytical &Complex Problem Solving Skills;
• Judgment &Decision Making Skills;
• Time management Skills;
• Team working Skills;
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French;

7. Territorial Administration Specialist Qualification and Experience

A0 in Public Administration, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, Economics with3 years of working experience or Master's Degree in Public Administration, Political Sciences,

Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, Economics with 1 year working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required;

• Knowledge of scope, challenges and problems concerning local development and decentralization service delivery;
• Knowledge of approaches or models for building better governance;
• Knowledge of the legislative background of
• Local government Entities;
• Knowledge of administrative issues;
• Skills of all Good Governance Standard for Public Services;
• Understanding of rural development, with a focus on participatory processes, joint management;
• Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities,

8. Documentation & Archives

Qualification and Experience

A0 in Library &information Science or A1 in Library &information system, Office Management with3 years working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

• Proficiency in information technology;
• Computer literacy; Bookkeeping Skills;
• Knowledge of integrated document management
• Knowledge of archive management software
• Knowledge of the documentation management system (DMS) would be an advantage.
• Organizational Skills;
• Interpersonal Skills;
• Planning Skills;
• Communication Skills;
• Report writing& Presentation skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested & eligible candidates should download and fill Job application form from Public Service Commission (PSC) website www.psc.gov.rw . The form should be accompanied by detailed CV, Copy of required degree, Copy of national ID & three referees.

The applications should be submitted to the Ministry of Local Government Head quarter P.O. BOX 3445 Kigali, Gasabo at Kacyiru not later than 12^th December 2014 at 6:00pm.

Done at Kigali    

MUNYESHYAKA Vincent

Permanent Secretary