Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda. VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following position:

Responsibilities or duties

Greater alignment and capacity to live out our faith in alignment to World Vision’s Our Promise, VisionFund International’s 2030 Strategy (particularly the areas of impact and Faith & Development), and VisionFund Rwanda’s strategic plan. Evidence of integration of our Christian faith and its impact in the way we deliver financial and non-financial services in the MFIs. Non-financial services extend to the way in which we work with clients, their families and communities. That VisionFund is recognized as a distinctive Christian microfinance organization within the Rwanda microfinance sector.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Having at most a Bachelor’s degree in any field A proven strategic thinker Computer literacy; strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity Commitment and ability to develop others Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals. Strong presentation skills.

Experience needed

Having 5 years and above of working experience including experience in leadership and training roles. Having 5 years and above of working experience (including unpaid work) in a church or other Christian faith community, demonstrating spiritual leadership to others, a prayerful approach to work and a commitment to own spiritual development and discernment Having a working experience in the development sector (e.g. NGO or missionary work) – with microfinance, banking or other business experience is an added advantage. Demonstrates Christ-centred life and work attitude/approach that speaks to a deep and personal commitment to Christ. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and listen deeply to people from high-poverty contexts. Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively with people from different church backgrounds and cultural contexts and nationalities, and also with people of different faiths or those who may profess to have no belief system. Excellent training and coaching skills and ability to develop own training methods and materials Strong interpersonal, diplomatic and negotiation skills, ability to influence and exercise discretion A proven track record of building external relationships and negotiating mutually beneficial partnerships Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required. Other languages are an added advantage.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Type of the contract: Fixed term contract: 2 years with probability of extension

• Provide strategy and operational leadership to accomplish VisionFund Rwanda’s full mission impact.
• Develop staff capacity for accomplishing transformational development.
• Provide direction and management to impact monitoring and other holistic M&E activities.
• Provide pastoral care to VisionFund Rwanda staff.
• Provide support to other VF MFI Transformational Impact Managers.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Supervisor.

• Proven strategic thinker
• Computer literacy; strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity
• Commitment and ability to develop others
• Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent training and coaching skills and ability to develop own training methods and materials
• Strong interpersonal, diplomatic and negotiation skills, ability to influence and exercise discretion
• Proven track record of building external relationships and negotiating mutually beneficial partnerships
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda
• Strong understanding and application of Scripture, theology, missiology and diversity of church and faith traditions.
• Capacity to work with diversity of theological beliefs and proven ability to influence for a transformational change.
• Advanced skills in adult learning styles, and instructional and curriculum design
• Ecumenical vision and proven ability to work respectfully with various Christians traditions

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• 5 years and above of working experience including experience in leadership and training roles.
• 5 years and above of working experience (including unpaid work) in a church or other Christian faith community, demonstrating spiritual leadership to others, a prayerful approach to work and a commitment to own spiritual development and discernment
• Working experience in the development sector (e.g. NGO or missionary work) – with microfinance, banking or other business experience is an added advantage.
• Demonstrates Christ-centred life and work attitude/approach that speaks to a deep and personal commitment to Christ.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and listen deeply to people from high-poverty contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively with people from different church backgrounds and cultural contexts and nationalities, and also with people of different faiths or those who may profess to have no belief system.