Technical Manager (TM) Jobs recruitment at Access to Finance Rwanda (MR) 2013
Access to Finance Rwanda (MR) is a Rwandan registered company limited by guarantee (CL0). It was launched in March 2010 at the request of the Goff (Government of Rwanda) and with support from DFID, the UK Department for International Development and the World Bank The core objective of AFR is to remove systemic barriers to financial services by putting the poor at the centre of its interventions in Rwanda
AFR intends to appoint a Technical Manager (TM) who will report to the Technical Director. The Technical Manager will have a crucial role in supporting the Technical Director in identifying and managing the programme’s activities in order to achieve AFR’s objectives, as well as the first AFR strategy as implemented by annual business plans. The contract will be for three years with extension by mutual agreement and dependent on performance.
The Key duties and responsibilities of the Technical Manager will include but will not be limited to the following:
Development of an enabling regulatory Policy and framework for financial inclusion:
-Work closely with the partners especially appropriate ministries and the Contra! Bank to analyze gaps in existing polices and participate in developing the relevant financial sector policies.
-Work closely with relevant partners to build capacity of the respective partner staff in the development of guidelines to facilitate effective policy advocacy and campaign in the three sectoral levels i.e. Macro, Meso and Micro and integrate the policies into the financial sector policy frame work.
-Provide technical support to the development of financial sector member based Institutions such as RBA, Insurance association, AMIR among others.
Design and implement an overall Program level M&E system based on completed Program Strategy document
-Contribute to the development and implementation of AFR Partnership strategy and develop a system to measure effective adoption of the strategy.
-Coordinate the processes to develop, test and modify simple, user-friendly and effective M&E system consistent with policies arid procedures so forth in AFR;
-Develop the detailed program/project implementation, monitoring and evaluation plans.
-Coordinate the development of the work plan and monitor progress as per the respective programme indicator.
-Be responsible for the development and dissemination of AFR Annual report as per AFR reporting policies
-Ensure that monitoring and evaluation lessons learned can inform AFR program development.
Management of program quality to ensure the implementation of AFR strategic direction
-Oversee the development of the partner sub-grant agreements and AFR Work plans to ensure that all stated objectives can be achieved;
-Oversee the training of AFR staff and partner staff to ensure that the quality of trainings ensures a quality outcome, as measured by both targets and achievement;
-Oversee periodic technical reviews and manage any required changes in AFR program direction and focus;
-In collaboration with AFR program staff and partners provide guidance and technical oversight to implementing partners to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
-Identify the capacity gaps of financial services actors, design and implement most feasible capacity building activities based on identified gaps.
-Conducts light due-diligence on potential partners and support the negotiation process, as requested, in finalizing teaming and partnership agreements
-Provide continuous support and oversee activities of the local financial institutions identified for capacity building support
Management and Administration
-In collaboration with Technical Director provide input into recruitment and orientation of new staff/ consultants as may be required.
-Prepare annual staff performance plans for all directly supervised staff and conduct periodic reviews of staff performance under his/ her supervision based on a performance management system.
-Ensure staff compliance with AFR administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations
-Ensure that the contracts of contractors include effective performance measurement strategies tied to the project’s timeline
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
-Master’s degree in Economics, agricultural economics, rural finance, international development, business administration or other closely-related field;
-Minimum 10 years’ experience in international development, at least five of which should bo in a senior project management position;
-Proven leadership and inter-personal skills, with the ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams,
-Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages, particularly with local partner and national government agencies;
-Experience in developing and managing systems for project monitoring and evaluation on financial inclusion
-Experience in working on donor funded projects will be added advantage
-Language requirements includes fluency both written and verbal in English, French and Kinyarwanda
Skills and competences required include:
-Good track record of technical expertise in financial sector. development policies and regulations, financial market integration, financial cooperatives development, management and development interventions in micro-credit to individuals and MSMEs and financial services provision to the poor, including financial literacy and products development in the Sub Saharan region;
-Expertise in the use of the making markets work for the poor (M4P) approach in the design, appraisal and implementation of pro-poor financial services in Sub Saharan Africa;
-Excellent analytical and writing skills; knowledge and the ability to apply communication methods and techniques
-Management and leadership to focuses on impact and result for AFR log frame and respond positively to feedback; demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Preference will be given to Rwandans and Rwandans who may currently be living abroad. AFR intends that over time all team members will be Rwandans.Remuneration and other benefits In AFR are set to be competitive and independently benchmarked against a range of private and public sector organizations. Starting salary will depend on the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant.
If your career aspirations and experience match this role, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 22nd November 2013 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG at the following email address: esd@kpmg.co.ug.
Please attach your CV (maximum 4 pages) containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, present position, current remuneration and names & addresses of three referees together with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) summarizing why you consider yourself particularly well suited for the position. All applications should be sent via email.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted and provided with more information.
For any questions regarding the application process please contact Executive Selection Division, KPMG on +258 414 347833, +256 414346294 or +256 414 340315.