Job opportunities at Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR)
- Capacity Building Specialist
The Role and Scope of Responsibilities
The Capacity Building Specialist will be Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the component of the project focusing on MSMEs in the Agriculture, Tourism, and Hospitality sectors. She/He will ensure support that catalyzes innovation, MFIs, and SACCOs’ growth, resilience, and dignified and fulfilling job creation within the Tourism and Hospitality Sector.
2. Project Coordinator
Description:
The Project Coordinator oversees all aspects of the “MSME Financing program” including planning, budgeting, funding, implementation, project organization, staffing, team leading, controlling, and reporting.
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation of MSME Financing Program in line with the targets and milestones. He/she will ensure that project activities are implemented within the policies and procedures of the organization, in consideration of AMIR’s mission, regarding Government policies, and comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist (MEL)
The MEL Specialist will provide strategic and technical direction and oversight to policy and action-oriented monitoring and learning by project staff, grantees, and international partners to strengthen local capacity to inform policy around the AMIR program. The MEL Specialist will lead the project learning agenda, design and implement evidence-based policy advocacy and global learning. The MEL Specialist will provide oversight for the development of the MEL system to ensure data quality and collaborative learning and adaptation throughout implementation, sharing learning and providing evidence to drive the project forward to achieve meaningful and sustainable impact.
4. Tourism and Hospitality (T&H) Finance Specialist
The Role and Scope of Responsibilities
The Tourism and Hospitality Specialist will be Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the component of the project focusing on MSMEs in T&H sector. She /He will ensure support that catalyzes innovation, MFIs, and SACCOs’ growth, resilience, and dignified and fulfilling job creation within the Tourism and Hospitality Sector.
- Providing technical guidance and assistance to the project in terms of strengthening the ecosystem for the MSMEs in Tourism and Hospitality (T&H) and adjacent sectors in line with the Facility’s objectives.
5.Communication and Public Relations Specialist
Job Responsibilities
- Development of media relations strategies;
- Elaboration of an annual communication plan;
- Edit and update promotional material and publications (brochures, videos, social media posts etc.);
- Prepare and distribute press releases;
- Organize Communication events (e.g. open days, press conferences, savings week, consumer week, etc) and serve as the institution’s interface with the external world;
- Ensuring adequate and proper advertising and branding of the institution; Addressing inquiries from the media and other parties;
- Tracking media coverage and follow industry trends; Preparation and submission of Communication reports;
- Organization of Consultative meetings, press conferences, TV and radio shows to disseminate the institution’s activities,
- Writing articles on the achievements of the institution,
- Elaboration of concept notes related to communication activities; Performing any other duties assigned by the Supervisor
6. Agriculture Finance Specialist
Job Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Project Coordinator, the Access to Finance Specialist will provide inter alia support in the implementation of project activities that aim to increase access to financial services as follows:
- Develop and implement the intervention strategy, and operational plans and prepare quarterly and annual implementation reports for the donor.
Participate in preparation of the component Annual Work plan and Budget;
- Lead the development of financial products tailored to women and youth to support MFIs and SACCOs
- Conduct field visits to financial institutions and hold consultative discussions on terms and conditions of financial services offered by financial institutions.
7. Digital Financial Services Specialist
Description:
The Digital Financial Services Specialist is responsible for the successful implementation of MSME Financing Program in line with the targets and milestones. He/she will ensure that project activities are implemented within the policies and procedures of the organization, in consideration of AMIR’s mission, regarding Government policies, and comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards.
The Digital Financial Services Specialist role will be done in project implementation Districts across the country
8. Project Accountant
Description:
The Project Accountant is responsible for the successful implementation of MSME Financing Program in line with the targets and milestones. He/she will ensure that project activities are implemented within the policies and procedures of the organization, in consideration of AMIRs mission, regarding the Government policies and comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards. The project Accountant’s role will be done in project implementation Districts across the country
9. Project Driver
Description:
The Project Driver is responsible for providing support in the area of staff road travel needs, ensuring the maintenance and effective running of office & field vehicles.The Project Driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
