Vacancy title:
Program Officer

Jobs at:
JICA Rwanda Office

Deadline of this Job:
by 17:00 on 2nd August 2018 .

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an Independent Administrative Institution of the Government of Japan that implements Technical Cooperation in many countries in the World. It has offices in 58 countries worldwide and is now strengthening its activities in Africa. JICA Rwanda Office was established in August 2005, and is commencing development projects in Rwanda.

JICA is now seeking the services of a young and motivated person to work as a program officer to be in charge of Aid Coordination of JICA Rwanda Office. The person is expected to perform other tasks including multiple administrative ones as well. JICA Rwanda Office is located at Kacyiru, Kigali, besides the South African Embassy.

Duties and Responsibilities:
► Develop partner relationship including relevant institutions of Governm?nt of Rwanda
► Collect and share information related to Aid-Coordination with analysis
► Coordinate and act as a focal point for Aid-Coordination and other Cross Cutting Issues within the office
► Support project formulation and implementation for JICA related interventions including the SDG Centre for Africa and other projects.
► Other works will be decided by Chief Representative based on his/her experiences.
Terms of Service
The position is on annual contract basis for National Staff that will initially run from September 2018.
Requirements
► Bachelor's degree in development studies and/or other related fields. Master's degree is also an added value
► Excellent communication skills and capable of maintaining very good interpersonal relationships.
► Excellent command of English and Kinyarwanda. French is an asset
► Computer literate and fully conversant with MS Office
► Capable of handling multiple tasks
► Good self-organizational ability
► Initiative and ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
► Working experience is preferable especially in the International Organisations or related public organizations

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the requirements can submit their applications which enclose a detailed CV with cover letter and 2 referees, copies of National ID, relevant degrees and required certificates as well as daytime telephone numbers. The application documents should also enclose a two-pages essay on the overview of strategies, activities in Rwandan Government, in line with the national development policy
Application should be submitted by hand to JICA Rwanda office; Ground .Floor, Ebenezer House, Kacyiru, Kigali by 17:00 on 2nd August 2018 .
Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted for the interview.
JICA Rwanda Office
Rue Umuganda
B.P. 6878 Kigali
RWANDA