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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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

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• 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

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• 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

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• English

Psychometric Domains

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• 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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