Project Officer-Private Sector Development (m/f) - Kigali

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges - Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality - and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,100 staff, Enabel manages about 200 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East. 

We have over 20 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought-after by partners around the globe – ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas. 

Enabel is currently implementing a five-year bilateral cooperation program (2024 - 2029), with a total budget of 95 million euros, in three priority development sectors in Rwanda: health, agriculture, urbanization and support in public financial management. Enabel is also implementing many other projects funded by thirst parties (European Union and European development Actors). 

Enabel is implementing the Urban Economic Development initiatives program (UEDi) for a Five- year project (2024-2029). The program results are the extension of the UEDi 1 (2019-2024) and aims at “Developing sustainable and attractive satellite cities by enhancing the living conditions of its population, especially the most vulnerable generating a socio-economic and environmental ecosystem that is inclusive and climate proof”.
Specifically, the Private Sector Development activities will be mainly implemented in Rwamagana, Bugesera and Musanze districts with a specific objective “Strengthening decent green job creation in the construction value chains, through skills development and support to local manufacturing of construction materials using Greener & more circular technologies”.
 

To ensure business continuity, Enabel is currently looking for a Project Officer-Private Sector Development (f/m) under the Urbanization Program.

Duty station: Kigali with regular in-country trips. 
Duration of the contract: Open-ended employment contract – local contract according to the Rwandan labor law
Expected starting date: December 2024 

Function:

The main function of the Project Officer-Private Sector Development (PSD) will support the activities for private sector development namely the access to finance and technology acquisition for SMEs in MiR construction materials, support the operationalization of economic infrastructure with PPP approach in Musanze, Rwamagana and Bugesera districts, women economic empowerment initiatives as well as supporting the center of excellence for bamboo value chain development. 
The Project Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Private Sector Development Expert. He/She wil also work in close collaboration with other Enabel Urbanization team members and supporting synergies with others Enabel projects and development partners.

In general, (s)he will:

• Perform M&E of the BDS-capacity building to monitor the progress of implementation in all beneficiary-companies for MiR construction materials (clay, stones and bamboo)
• Assist the Enabel partners working on access to technology and access to finance for the beneficiary companies and facilitate the Open call applicants for MiR construction materials  
• Report regularly about the progress of BDS-Capacity building  
• Assist and facilitate the activities related to Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the public infrastructures’ operationalization 
• Assist the PSD Expert in follow up of the grants execution with partner and participate initiate the preparation and organization of the M&E meetings with the partners  
• Facilitate different workshops that will be organized for validations of studies and other PSD Program related activities 
• Participate in knowledge management for Urbanization program  
• Perform any other task/responsibility in line with the function  

Profile:

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Rwanda Citizen, 
• Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies or other similar profiles. 
• At least 5 years of working experience in Private sector development, SMEs development (capacity building, value chains development, marketing and coaching), 
• Having experience of Green and circular economy (GCE) and job creation skills would be a plus . 
• Having the similar work experience with development institution or the public or development partners service would be a plus 
• To be a woman is an asset

TECHNICAL SKILLS 

• Project planning and management skills 
• Ability to facilitate the workshops with partners; and  
• Strong interpersonal skills with high level of integrity; 
• Good team worker, communicator and keen learner; 
• Good knowledge of ICT (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook); 
• Ability/experience for working in a team in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, international and professional environment. 
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and/or review of operations in a multistakeholder program; 
• Ability to communicate effectively and write reports in English, preferably with a working knowledge of French would be a plus. 
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). 
• Having the work experience with research and data analysis software would be a plus 
• Proficient in English and Kinyarwanda.  Working knowledge of French is an asset.

ATTITUDE

• A strong character demonstrated by behaviour and professional values, such as punctuality and time management, responsibility and accountability, communication, teamwork, honesty, respect, integrity, professional confidentiality, etc
• Capacity to work under pressure with minimum supervision, High sense of responsibility and integrity. 
• Adaptability, cultural-gender-age-religion-nationality sensitivity 
• Ability to work in an international, multi-stakeholder environment, maintain effective and cooperative relations,
• Ability to contribute effectively to a collaborative governance framework by taking ownership, being accountable, and communicating honestly and transparently. 
   

We offer:

• A stimulating and varied job in a multi-cultural environment.
• Salary package according to our salary grids (class 5 – Project Officer) From 2.304.086RWF monthly gross salary, adjustable depending on the number of years of relevant experience, 
• Additional benefits:

               -   Insurance coverage (medical and group workers protection)
               -    Option for remote working depending on the nature of the job
               -    Personal Learning and development, on the job and outside
               -    Opportunity for internal mobility

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values )

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist/reserve of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.
 

How to apply

Applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through Enabel jobsite https://jobs.enabel.be/ by clicking the "Apply now" button to include updated Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter. Submit the full file not later than 22nd October 2024. Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. **Remember to upload your file**

Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Enabel never requests money to be part of any recruitment process.

Done at Kigali, on 09th October 2024

Country Director, 
Enabel in Rwanda