Do YOU want to make a Difference in Rwanda?
Calling on Young Rwandan Professionals!
Are you interested in a job where you can make a difference? Do you want to make an impactful contribution to the economy of Rwanda? Do you have solid work experience? Are you someone who relishes challenge? Then, you might be the one we are looking for.
The Rwanda Development Board is recruiting 3 exceptional individuals under the Strategic Capacity Building Initiative(SCBI) to work with the Strategy and Competitiveness Unit. This is an exciting concept aimed at creating a cadre of working young professionals. All the 3 roles require:
- A degree in economics, statistics, public administration, business administration, law or other related subjects
- Excellent communication, business and marketing skills
- An analytical mind
- Highly motivated and success-oriented individuals
- Individuals that are excited by a challenge
- A can-do attitude
And also 2 candidates in Investment Promotion and Implementation (IPI) Department for;
1. Promotion and Marketing Officer
JOB Requirements
Main Duties and Responsibilities of the post:
Based in the Investment Promotion and Implementation (IPI) Department, this position will be central to the promotion of new investment into Rwanda from regional and global investors and will support the implementation of RDB’s Investment Strategy and Investment Promotion planning.
RDB’s main investment promotion activity is to establish and maintain contact with potential investors in target markets and to secure new investment projects and employment for Rwanda. RDB is seeking to establish a presence in these target markets to maximize investment opportunities for Rwanda.
The key objective will be to secure first time visits to Rwanda by potential investors. The position holder will also assist in the successful attraction and development of new investment projects that will benefit the Rwanda economy and create additional employment opportunities.
The position holder will work with others within RDB including International Marketing staff and overseas representatives, as well as external contacts and stakeholders within the Rwanda Government and key service providers and clients.
The position holder, with assistance and support from International Marketing staff will identify and prioritise key markets, sectors and specific investment opportunities and engage in the targeting of potential investors.
The main duties include:
- Promoting the attractions of Rwanda as a location for external investment, particularly in RDB’s targeted geographic markets and sectors
- Identifying and prioritising key sectors and specific opportunities in Rwanda with investment potential
- Identifying those investors who are actively considering investment in sectors and facilities that have a close fit with the opportunities present in Rwanda or who may consider entering into a business alliance, joint venture, outsourcing or sub-contracting arrangement with a Rwandan partner/company
- Identifying and generating investment leads from potential investors in Rwanda, the region and globally
- Persuading key decision makers within potential investor companies to focus and develop an interest in an investment in Rwanda
- Securing high quality investor visits into Rwanda and assisting with the development, management and delivery of visits
- Assisting in the development and implementation of investment promotion strategies, including image building and PR initiatives, designed to effectively promote Rwanda as an investment location
- Assisting in the management and oversight of the work of consultants, service providers and contractors who may be engaged by RDB to assist its investment promotion activities, including those overseas
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Have a university degree or equivalent in business administration, business management or another relevant discipline
- Have fluency in English and a working knowledge of French
- Demonstrate evidence of the ability to form effective working relationships and build networks with a range of decision makers and influencers
- Demonstrate well-developed communication, social, negotiating, networking and influencing skills
- Provide evidence of the ability to discuss business-related issues such as finance, marketing and production with senior executives in the business community
- Demonstrate evidence of knowledge of the Rwanda economy, the business and political environment and its strengths as an investment location
- Demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively to the formulation of policy and strategy
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of IT systems and software, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the Internet
The following criteria are not essential, but would be an advantage:
Recent, relevant experience in selling or marketing in the area of business solutions or in a business/economic development environment
- Experience in dealing with key senior executives of corporations
- Experience of working in a marketing or business environment outside of Rwanda
2. International Marketing Officer
JOB Requirements
Main Duties and Responsibilities of the post:
Based in the Investment Promotion and Implementation Department (IPI), this position covers a mix of marketing communications, market research and investment promotion activities, focused on the implementation of RDB’s International Marketing planning. The key objective of these plans is to attract external investment to Rwanda.
The position holder will work with others within RDB including Investment Promotion Officers and overseas representatives, as well as external contacts and stakeholders within the Rwanda Government and key service providers and clients. The position holder will build up, analyse and disseminate knowledge of Rwanda’s key geographical markets for investment, priority market sectors, and the benefits of Rwanda for potential investors.
The main duties include:
Strategy Development
- Providing support to the Director of Investment Promotion and Implementation Division and the Senior Investment Promotion Advisor in key areas such as strategy formulation and marketing planning
Sector Development
- Co-ordinating the overall marketing programme, including the proactive development of key marketing messages for all relevant geographic and sector markets
- Collection and analysis of comparative product information relating to Rwanda on areas such as labour availability, costs, real estate, infrastructure, etc.
- Maintaining an up to date knowledge of relevant generic and sector product information and building intelligence on key market trends
- Assisting the development of a Rwanda “brand” embodying the qualities and attractions of Rwanda for investment and addressing the issue of negative perceptions
- Assisting, in conjunction with the PR Agency, the development of a marketing communications plan and a range of marketing communications techniques and activities
- Working with service providers and other staff to develop an effective advertising campaign
- Building and developing information and intelligence on RDB’s target geographic and sector markets and potential investors and influencers in the region and globally
- Managing web content relating to the Rwanda business proposition and relevant generic and sector product information
- Identification of sector and individual investment opportunities in Rwanda and development of the Rwanda offering for potential investors
- The development of sector specific, client specific and generic Rwanda business case propositions and marketing presentations, as required
- Attending key business events and client meetings as required in development of RDB’s differentiated proposition for each market and sector
- Project managing market and sector reviews and analysis to inform investment promotion efforts
3. Investment Promotion Support
- Providing support to RDB’s Investment Promotion staff, in particular providing input to and overseeing investor enquiries, ensuring relevance, accuracy and timeliness
- Providing pro-active marketing information and responding to requests for specific information from Investment Promotion staff
- Managing presentations to potential investors and promotional literature relating to the Rwanda generic and sector product offering (based around, for example, availability of labour, skills, infrastructure, property, costs)
Qualification
Applicants must:
- Have a university degree or equivalent in marketing, business administration or another relevant discipline
- Have fluency in English and a good working knowledge of French
- Be able to demonstrate at least two years’ recent experience in a marketing, market research, product information analysis or other relevant position
- Provide evidence of relationship management and communications skills with clients, suppliers and staff, including the ability to analyse and influence
- Demonstrate evidence of knowledge of the Rwanda economy, the business and political environment and its strengths as an investment location
- Demonstrate the ability to proactively manage multiple projects/initiatives and to meet tight deadlines to ensure that client requirements are met
- Provide evidence of developing and managing creative, marketing or communications initiatives
- Demonstrate experience of delivering high quality customer service, such as providing timely and pertinent advice to clients
- Provide evidence of the ability to monitor the value for money effectiveness of a range of resources, such as budgets
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of IT systems and software, including Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and the Internet
The following criteria are not essential, but would be an advantage:
- Evidence of recent, relevant experience gained in a marketing, international marketing or product marketing environment
- A degree or professional qualification in marketing or market research
- Experience of working in a marketing or business environment outside of Rwanda
- Experience of developing value propositions including market positioning and messaging, defining product marketing strategy and conducting or commissioning market research to identify competitive advantage
For more details please visit our website www.rdb.rw
All applications will be received online. Interested candidates CVs, copies of notified academic certificates and identity card photocopy on the following address: jobs@rdb.rw or below button.
The deadline for submission is 20th April 2012
Done at Kigali on 28th March 2012
HUMAN RESOURCE DIVISION - RDB
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