Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rwanda

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has enjoyed a close partnership with Rwanda over more than two decades. In addition to the provision of consular assistance to Dutch citizens in Rwanda, the Netherlands embassy works together with Rwanda in areas of foreign relations, trade and development cooperation. Increasingly priority is being given to the promotion of bilateral trade and investments

Exiting Employment Opportunity with Embassy of Netherlands

Position:                            Policy Officer Private Sector Development

Duty Station:                     Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rwanda

Reports to:                         Deputy Head of Mission – Head of Development Cooperation

Job summary: The Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali is implementing a substantial Aid and Trade program in Rwanda. Trade and Investment, which includes Private Sector Development, has become increasingly important as a policy theme within the embassy’s programming. The selected candidate will in the role of Policy officer Private Sector Development liaise with other members of the economic cluster, to identify, develop and follow-up business leads for Dutch companies in sectors with potential – eg: agri-food, energy, infrastructure & transport, and water supply sectors with a particular focus on job opportunities for youth and female employment. The Policy Officer will be working within a multi-disciplinary embassy team to achieve the goals within the position.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• To act as the local focal point for the private sector development instruments of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency which are available in Rwanda;
• To handle all trade and investment-related information and support requests submitted to the embassy;
• To build up and maintain an extensive network of relevant contacts in the Rwandan private and public sectors;
• To maintain contacts with relevant Dutch public and private sector agencies;
• Coordinate the embassy financed TRAIDE project activities;
• Coordinate the NUFFIC Orange Knowledge Program activities and its related Netherlands Fellowship Program;
• Contribution through the food security cluster and economic cluster, to the policy development of the embassy in the fields of Aid, Trade and Investment;
• To inform and advise embassy colleagues on relevant developments in the private sector of Rwanda.

Qualifications and Skills required

• Relevant Master’s degree such as Business Administration, Finance (investment-related) and Investment.
• At least 5 years of experience with relevance to Private Sector Development, Trade, and Investment facilitation.
• Sound knowledge of financial management procedures.
• Sound knowledge of working areas in development cooperation methodologies.
• Skills in drawing up policy recommendations in his/her field of expertise.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda language skills.
• Experienced in project management and the use of Microsoft Office applications.

 Competencies:

• Proactive, results-oriented and a hands-on approach as well as flexible and stress-resilient.
• Teamwork skills (communication, networking, interpersonal skills).
• Capable of representing and working on behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• Can work under own direction, makes prompt decisions.
• Initiates and generates activities.
• Takes responsibility for actions, and projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationships created with stakeholders and other staff.
• Able to build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization.
• Focuses on stakeholders’ needs and satisfaction.
• Can work in a systematic, methodical and orderly way to consistently achieves project goals.

The Netherlands ’ embassy is looking for a dynamic person with extensive knowledge of and experience in the private sector in Rwanda, as well as working experience in an international environment.

Conditions

Starting as soon as possible. The one-year contract offered, with the possibility of extension. A certificate of conduct forms part of the selection procedure.

To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 2 work-related references to the e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: “Policy Officer Private Sector Development”. Diplomas and transcripts of records are not to be included in the application at this stage

Email: [email protected]

E-mails that exceed 2MB will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE IS 5 PM ON 10^th March 2020. While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.