IGA Officer (1)

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:

Position: IGA Officer (1)

• Reports to: Program Manager
• Duty station: Western Province
• Type: Regular – Full Time

The role of the IGA Officer will be to work closely with AVEGA beneficiaries and identifying training opportunities based on labor market information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify the project beneficiaries to assess the needs of income-generating assistance and review women’s role in income-generating fields.
• Responsible for the target area and beneficiary assessment, project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Make case to case skills analysis to determine the training needs.
• Identify potential income-generating activities and provide advice/support for their implementation.
• Organize training for CBDs
• Monitor the use of start-up kits by the beneficiaries.
• Secure market data on employment opportunities that may be relevant to the beneficiaries.
• Organize, develop and follow up the implementation plans that include labor market assessments and job readiness skills training for beneficiaries.
• To effectively liaison with financial institution officials, community groups and in support of programme activities.
• Represent the livelihood Program at networking meetings involving other organizations engaged in related fields.
• Manage the delivery and monitoring of all training activities and employment targets by securing and maintaining files and records of the beneficiary.
• Participate in program planning to identify and develop ideas for projects.

Reporting:

• The IGA Officer shall report to the Program Manager:
• Weekly report: activities planned and implemented
• Monthly report: Activities planned, implemented, the recommendation for a further period.
• Final report: Result of Income Generation Activities project, lesson learned, and recommendation for a further period.

 Qualifications required:

• University degree in Economics, Social Science or other fields with 8 years of experience.
• Experience in livelihood activities and community development projects
• Knowledge of vocational training schemes, community-based initiatives, and development projects
• Good understanding of income-generating, microcredit, small-scale business
• management principles and approaches, and the gender dynamics inherent in these interventions
• Experience in or good understanding of gender issues and gender dynamics
• Experience in community needs assessments, particularly with women groups.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated and are able to work on own initiative.
• Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, PPP..)
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda languages

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