Director of Economic Development unit
2025-05-14T11:12:38+00:00
City of Kigali (COK)
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FULL_TIME
kigali
Kigali
00000
Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-05-28T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
8
1:PsychometricTest
2:Written
3:Oral
Reports To
Deputy District Executive Administrator
Job responsibilities
-Coordinate the Economic Development Unit under the supervision of the executive organ; -Work under the functional guidance of the Director General in charge of Urban Economic -Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting of the Unit, supervise all staff therein and instil the practice of knowledge management; -Coordinate the implementation of the City of Kigali actionable strategies or plans meant to monitor the localized implementation of national policies in the district and ensure the implementation of City of Kigali Council’s decisions in the district, pertaining to urban economic development; -Ensure direct technical working relationships of the unit with KESC, Investment and Revenue Generation Team at City of Kigali head office and Economic Development & Resource Generation at sector level; BDF, YEGO Centres and Business Development Centres, etc. -Coordinate campaigns meant to raise local population and key players’ awareness on existing opportunities and potential to attract investors in the district; -Produce analytical reports on urban economic development environment in the district; -Coordinate the development and implementation of capacity building programs aimed at enhancing small and medium entrepreneurs’ knowledge, skills and attitudes vis-à-vis investment and capital mobilization; -Build and maintain database on urban economic development indicators in the district; -Advise the district on matters pertaining to urban economic development; Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- 1
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics4 Years of relevant experience
- 2
- Master's in Rural Development2 Years of relevant experience
- 3
- Master's in Economics2 Years of relevant experience
- 4
- Masters in Business Administration2 Years of relevant experience
- 5
- Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies4 Years of relevant experience
- 6
- Master's Degree in Development Studies2 Years of relevant experience
- 7
- Master’s Degree in Urban Economics2 Years of relevant experience
- 8
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business4 Years of relevant experience
- 9
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry4 Years of relevant experience
- 10
- Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development4 Years of relevant experience
- 11
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management4 Years of relevant experience
- 12
- Master's Degree in Environmental Management2 Years of relevant experience
- 13
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration4 Years of relevant experience
- 14
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture4 Years of relevant experience
- 15
- Master's Degree in Agriculture2 Years of relevant experience
- 16
- Master’s degree In Forestry2 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- 1
- Resource management skills
- 2
- Problem solving skills
- 3
- Decision making skills
- 4
- Leadership skills
- 5
- Time management skills
- 6
- Risk management skills
- 7
- Digital literacy skills
- 8
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
- 9
- Organization skills
- 10
- Communication skills
- 11
- Team working Skills
- 12
- Analytical skills;
- 13
- Strong communication skills
- 14
- Result oriented
Psychometric Languages
Psychometric Domains
- 1
- Problem solvingCompetence / Skills
- 2
- Decision makingCompetence / Skills
- 3
- Analytical skillsCompetence / Skills
- 4
- Time managementCompetence / Skills
- 5
- CoordinationBehavior and attitude
- 6
- Clear and Effective CommunicationCommunication skills
- 7
- Influence and PersuasionCommunication skills
Duties and responsibilities: 1) Engineer in charge of street lights and electrification: - Work hand in hand with concerned entities internal and external stakeholders to design and update the urban electricity network and conduct regular inspections of public lighting and electrification coverage across the City of Kigali; - In close collaboration with concerned stakeholders, identify public lighting and maintenance needs across the City of Kigali and carry out a financial implication analysis in this regard and advise the institution accordingly; - Conduct or review pre-feasibility, feasibility plans of public street lighting and electrification across the City of Kigali; - Supervise, in close collaboration with the concerned stakeholders all works of public street lighting and maintenance across the City of Kigali; - Implement the Smart City Rwanda Master Plan in collaboration with stakeholders in relation to street lighting and electrification Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor. 2) Engineer in charge of Traffic lights and signage: - Ensure that all streets and roads in the City of Kigali have proper signage - Implement the Smart City Rwanda Master Plan in collaboration with stakeholders in relation to street signage - Supervise, in close collaboration with the concerned stakeholders all works of street signage implementation and maintenance across the City of Kigali; - Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
1 Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills 2 Inclusiveness 3 Professionalism 4 Commitment to continuous learning 5 Resource management skills 6 Time management skills 7 Risk management skills 8 Results oriented 9 Digital literacy skills 10 Planning and organisational skills 11 Judgment & Decision-making skills 12 Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage 13 Teamwork skills 14 High analytical & Complex Problem Solving Skills
JOB-68247aa61e296
Vacancy title:
Director of Economic Development unit
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
City of Kigali (COK)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 28 2025
Duty Station:
kigali | Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
1:PsychometricTest
2:Written
3:Oral
Reports To
Deputy District Executive Administrator
Job responsibilities
-Coordinate the Economic Development Unit under the supervision of the executive organ; -Work under the functional guidance of the Director General in charge of Urban Economic -Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting of the Unit, supervise all staff therein and instil the practice of knowledge management; -Coordinate the implementation of the City of Kigali actionable strategies or plans meant to monitor the localized implementation of national policies in the district and ensure the implementation of City of Kigali Council’s decisions in the district, pertaining to urban economic development; -Ensure direct technical working relationships of the unit with KESC, Investment and Revenue Generation Team at City of Kigali head office and Economic Development & Resource Generation at sector level; BDF, YEGO Centres and Business Development Centres, etc. -Coordinate campaigns meant to raise local population and key players’ awareness on existing opportunities and potential to attract investors in the district; -Produce analytical reports on urban economic development environment in the district; -Coordinate the development and implementation of capacity building programs aimed at enhancing small and medium entrepreneurs’ knowledge, skills and attitudes vis-à-vis investment and capital mobilization; -Build and maintain database on urban economic development indicators in the district; -Advise the district on matters pertaining to urban economic development; Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- 1
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics4 Years of relevant experience
- 2
- Master's in Rural Development2 Years of relevant experience
- 3
- Master's in Economics2 Years of relevant experience
- 4
- Masters in Business Administration2 Years of relevant experience
- 5
- Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies4 Years of relevant experience
- 6
- Master's Degree in Development Studies2 Years of relevant experience
- 7
- Master’s Degree in Urban Economics2 Years of relevant experience
- 8
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business4 Years of relevant experience
- 9
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry4 Years of relevant experience
- 10
- Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development4 Years of relevant experience
- 11
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management4 Years of relevant experience
- 12
- Master's Degree in Environmental Management2 Years of relevant experience
- 13
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration4 Years of relevant experience
- 14
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture4 Years of relevant experience
- 15
- Master's Degree in Agriculture2 Years of relevant experience
- 16
- Master’s degree In Forestry2 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- 1
- Resource management skills
- 2
- Problem solving skills
- 3
- Decision making skills
- 4
- Leadership skills
- 5
- Time management skills
- 6
- Risk management skills
- 7
- Digital literacy skills
- 8
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
- 9
- Organization skills
- 10
- Communication skills
- 11
- Team working Skills
- 12
- Analytical skills;
- 13
- Strong communication skills
- 14
- Result oriented
Psychometric Languages
Psychometric Domains
- 1
- Problem solvingCompetence / Skills
- 2
- Decision makingCompetence / Skills
- 3
- Analytical skillsCompetence / Skills
- 4
- Time managementCompetence / Skills
- 5
- CoordinationBehavior and attitude
- 6
- Clear and Effective CommunicationCommunication skills
- 7
- Influence and PersuasionCommunication skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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