Vacancy title:
Strategic Partnership Specialist

Jobs at:
Ministry Of Land and Forestry

Deadline of this Job:
19th September 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 17th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description (Key Responsibilities)

Partnerships planning and coordination:

• Expand and maintain NCST’s network of partners and collaborators to advance the institution’s mission
  
• Prepare partnership proposals and agreements with NCST’s partners in Rwanda and abroad
  
• Coordinate NCST’s fundraising efforts for research and innovation
  
• Serve as a point of contact between various partners and the Council as needed
  
• Work on other duties assigned by the NCST Executive Secretary
  
• Report to Head of department
  

Required experience:

• Knowledge in R&D economics and strategic planning,
  
• Experience in conducting Research in Science, Technology and Innovation
  
• Knowledge of global Science and Technology Innovation Ecosystems
  
• Skills to design strategic briefs and foresights concept notes for stakeholders’ decision making support
  
• Proficiency in use of Information Technology (IT) tools.
  

Job Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in the following with 4 years of working experience: Technology business administration and Management, Industrial Management, Industrial Economics, System Engineering, Geo - Econometric, Bio-statistics, Business Process Engineering; or a Master’s Degree in the same fields with 1 year of working experience.

Key technical skills and knowledge required:

• Knowledge in opportunity mapping using both standard and web search methodology.
  
• Proficiency in using social media platforms and networking.
  
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
  
• Sound communication skills.
  
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.