Higher Education Policy & Planning Specialist

Job Readvertisement: Higher Education Policy & Planning Specialist

Organization HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL

Level 3.II

Reports To Head of Department

No. of Positions 1

Deadline 25/Apr/2019

Job Description

1. Advise on all matters relating to the strategic and operational planning of higher education in Rwanda

– Coordinate, monitor and review the strategic and operational plans for the Rwandan Higher Education Sector;

– Coordinate and elaborate strategic and operational plans for HEC;

– Ensure that higher education institutions are developing and regularly reviewing strategic plans in line with Government policies and priorities;

– Ensure that higher education institutions are developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing operational plans.

2. Establish mechanisms for regular collection of Higher Education data.

– Establish key performance indicators on Higher Education sector;

– Coordinate and ensure regular collection of Higher Education statistical data;

– Coordinate the graduate tracer study and employers’ satisfaction survey;

– Coordinate the drafting of the annually analytic report on higher education in Rwanda.

– Establish the framework for data collection and analysis

– Coordinate and direct the elaboration of data collection and analysis plan;

– Direct the development of tools for data collection and analysis;

3.Monitoring and soliciting Scholarship & Fund Management

– Advise the Executive Director on all matters related to scholarships and loans management

– Solicit fund and scholarships from internal and external stakeholders

– Establish mechanisms for student loans and scholarships

– Coordinate the activities related to bursary and student loans Coordinate the activities related to foreign scholarships

4.Coordinate, monitor & evaluate institutional action plan

– Coordinate the assessments of implementation of Higher Education action plan, policies, programs, project and strategies;

– Oversee and submit all required reports (monthly, quarterly and annual reports);

– Advise on building capacities of HEC staff and partners in capacity building planning.

5.Coordinate institutional Monitoring & Evaluation

– Develop M&E tools (M&E plan, Log frame, etc…)

– Establish mechanisms for collection of data

– Analyze and interpret collected data

– Produce all required reports

– Conduct assessments of implementation of action plan, policies, programs, project and strategies.

– Supervise the carrying out of periodic graduate tracer surveys and employers’ satisfaction surveys.

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Project Management, Management, Development Studies, Business Administration with 3 years of working experience or Master’s Degree in Economics, Project Management, Management, Development Studies, Business Administration.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Knowledge of results based management, logical framework approach,
strategic planning processes and tools;

– Knowledge of Rwanda’s Education Sector Policies and Strategies;

– Knowledge of drafting Action Plans and Operational Plans;

– Knowledge to conduct policy and analysis and draft proposals;

– Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation concepts, systems and tools;

– Computer Skills;

– Organizational Skills;

– Communication Skills;

– High analytical & Complex Problem Solving Skills;

– Judgment & Decision Making Skills;

– Time management Skills;

– Team working Skills;

– Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French; knowledge of all these three (3) languages is an advantage;

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