7 job vacancies : MINALOC (Deadline 25th September 2014)

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

Integrated Development Planning Specialist (1)

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

Technical skills :

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 Integrated, evidence based planning
Knowledge of Integrated Planning improvement of Integrated Operations Analysis & Improvement ;
Computer skills
Organizational skills ;
Sectoral Decentralization Coordination Specialist (1)

A0 in Public Administration, Socio-economics, Political Sciences with 3 years of working experience or Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Socio-economics, Political Sciences with 1 year working experience

Technical skills & Knowledge

Knowledge of cross-cutting issues in Governance Assessments ;
Knowledge of decentralization process ;
Coordination skills ;
Knowledge of all decentralized services
Knowledge of all characteristics of the local government systems
Knowledge of history and administrative status of Rwanda Local Government
Excellent knowledge of scope, challenges and problems concerning local development and decentralization service delivery
Knowledge of concepts and forms of decentralization
Computer skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Territorial Administration Specialist (1)

A0 in Public Administration, political Sciences, Social Sciences, Development studies, Management, Economics, with 3 years of working experience or Master’s Degree in Public Administration , Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Development studies, Management, Economics with 1 years working experience

Technical skills & Knowledge

Knowledge of scope, challenges and problems concerning local development and decentralization service delivery
Knowledge of approaches of models for building better governance
Knowledge of the legislative background of local government entities
Knowledge of administrative issues
Skills of all Good Governance Standard of Public Services
Understanding of rural development, with a focus on participatory processes, joint management
Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities
Social Protection programs specialist (1)

A0 in Social Sciences Development studies, Public policy, social policy, policy analysis, Economics with 3 years of working experience or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Economics, Public policy, social Policy, Policy analysis, project management with 1 year working experience

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 contexts
Understand and knowledge o cross
Local Economic Development specialist (1)

A0 in Development studies, Economics, Public policy, Management, Public Administration with 3 years of working experience or Master’s degree in Development studies, Economics, Public policy, Management & Public Administration with 1 year working experience

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 projects in the public sector
Skills in dealing with development partners
Computer skills
Organizational skills
Social protection Management information systems specialist (1)

A0 in social policy, public policy, Economics, Information Communication Technology with 3 years of working experience or Master’s Degree Social Policy, Public Policy, Economics and Information Communication and Technology with 1 year working experience

Technical skills & Knowledge required

Knowledge of the Social welfare development
Knowledge of different community development approaches
Knowledge in National Social Protection Strategy
Knowledge in social protection policies
Skills in co-ordination and capacity on social protection
Skills in increasing awareness of the benefits of national social protection programmes
Computers skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Administrative Assistant to the Minister (1)

A0 in Office Management, Public Administration, Management, Administrative Sciences, Law, Political Science with three years working experience

Technical skills & Knowledge and qualities required

Office Management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organizational, flexibility and interpersonal skills
Computer knowledge (work, processing, PowerPoint and internet research skills) ;
Sensitivity to confidential matters
Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French ; knowledge of all is an advantage
Organized, accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work well with all management levels and staff, as well as other stakeholders
Reporting skills and administrative writing skills
Managing processes and analyzing information at hand ;
How to apply :

Interested candidates have to download and fill job application form from public service Commission (PSC) website www.psc.gov.rw. The form should be accompanied by detailed CV, photocopy of Degree, photocopy if identity card and three referees.

The applications should be submitted to Ministry of Local Government Headquarter P.O.BOX 3445 Kigali, Gasabo at Kacyiru not later than 25th September 2014 at 5:00 pm.

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