DFID Rwanda - Private Sector Development Adviser

Reference: DFIDJOB-0133

Closing date: 04 November 2011

Interview date: Not Specified

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary: RWF28,790,000 - RWF per annum

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Appointment Terms: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Full-time

Specific requirements: Staff Appointed in Country (SAIC)

Brief description: We are looking for an exceptional individual with demonstrable talent, commitment, experience and professional skills to work at the highest levels in helping to promote private sector development towards a private sector led Rwandan economy. Is that you?

The UK Government Department for International Development (DFID) is responsible for delivering the British Government’s development and poverty eradication programmes around the world. For more details please go to www.dfid.gov.uk.

DFID is strengthening its support to private sector development in Rwanda. This includes targeted contributions to the regional integration programme - Trade Mark East Africa; leading on the newly created Access to Finance Rwanda Programme; and private sector development policy issues relating to foreign direct investment, low carbon and climate resilient growth, land ownership, agriculture, education, health and social protection. DFID Rwanda is looking for an experienced Private Sector Development Adviser to lead and expand this process.

To qualify for this post you will need to demonstrate that you meet the requirements of DFID’s Private Sector Development technical competency framework.

For a full job description please email DFID-Rwanda@dfid.gov.uk with the subject PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ADVISER.

To apply, send your CV, a covering letter, and a written paper of up to 500 words explaining why Private Sector Development should be a priority for Rwanda, by 10am (Central African Time) on Friday 4th November 2011 (include your phone number, but no copies of certificates or qualifications are needed at this stage) to the HR Manager (‘Private Sector Development Adviser’), DFID, PO Box 576, Kigali, Rwanda. Or by email to DFID-Rwanda@dfid.gov.uk with the subject ‘Private Sector Development Adviser’.

Your application should clearly demonstrate and provide evidence for the role requirements above. Referees should be included but will not be contacted without the applicant’s prior permission.

Those successful at this stage will be invited for interview in the weeks commencing 14th or 21th November. Sorry, but no feedback or replies will be sent to candidates unsuccessful at the first stage.