JOB OPPORTUNITY

Under the support of different Donors, AVEGA is planning to implement different projects; it is in this context that AVEGA would like to recruit:

Cooperative, Business and Development Assistant(CBDs) 4 positions

  • Reports to: IGA Officer
  • Duty station: Nyamasheke or Rusizi District
  • Type: Regular -Full Time

 The CBDs will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

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  • Mobilize beneficiaries of AVEGA and their dependents to form business groups/SHGs/cooperatives
  • Participate in curriculum development and train beneficiaries of self-help group/ cooperatives in how to write business plans, marketing plans.
  • Identify existing SHGs/cooperatives and link them with financial institutions,
  • Build the capacity of cooperatives to manage these business relationships.
  • Monitoring
  • Work closely with beneficiaries of the project to develop sustainable business best practices in the area of promotions, sales and sales operations.
  • Encourage beneficiaries to increase savings
  • Coordinating community development volunteers

Qualifications and Person Specification

  • A Bachelor’s degree in management, cooperative development or other fields with Experience at least 5 years in offering trainings on entrepreneurship skills.
  • Demonstrate an interest in teaching or guiding others to build their capacity
  • Confident and positive, approachable and sensitive to the needs of survivors
  • Highly organized and able to analyze the legal matters
  • Proactive and ability to self-direct own work
  • A willingness to be flexible according to the demands of the Organization

Skills and Experience

  •  Experience and confidence working with cooperatives/SHG/Tontines it is an advantage
  • Experience working with survivors
  • Experience working with vulnerable groups preferred
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage own time
  • Microsoft Office and general office skills
  • Experience with monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate project impact
  • Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their documents to AVEGA Head office locates in Kigali –Remera not later than 29 July 2019 at 3 pm. The documents should be composed of:

  • Application letter addressed to AVEGA Legal Representative
  • -Complete CV,
  • Photocopy of Identity
  • Degree and any other documents that prove their qualifications.

 – Due to the anticipated interest in these posts, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exams

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