1. INTRODUCTION

Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFFET) is implementing a Diaspora Engagement project in the Finance Sector. This project intends to identify and engage qualified Rwandan financial experts, residing in Canada and the USA who wish to participate and transfer their expertise to Rwanda’s finance sector. Selected  financial experts will be attached to different financial institutions and engaged in a knowledge and skills transfer experience with their local counterparts within the respective host financial institution.  

The project started in December 2021 and will end 31st May 2025. This Initiative builds upon the results of the diaspora Mapping Exercise conducted in Canada and the USA. In close collaboration with Rwanda Development Board and the International Organisation for Migration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFFET) coordinated the mapping exercise in these two countries through the high commissions to identify priority sectors in which Rwandans residing in these countries poses skills and qualifications and it is based on these findings that this project  will be focusing on the financial sector.

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of this assignment is to identify skilled Rwandan experts in the finance sector residing in Canada and the USA to participate in the project through a knowledge and skills transfer experience with their local counterparts within the respective host financial institutions that are part of this project.

3. AREAS OF INTERVENTION

The experts should possess at least one of the skills highlighted below to be eligible for this project:

Virtual Assets Preventive mechanisms to effectively protect financial systems from Attacks (Cybercrimes) Sandbox Data protection and privacy expert Financial market conduct supervisor Actuarial scientist Data scientist Product design Cyber security for FIC   Internal Audit  Credits  Product development  Risk management  Strategy development   IFRS 17

Experts with experience in the following fields are also encouraged to apply;    Business management and customer experiences mainly related to diaspora banking services Digital transformation for financial institutions such as MFI, Insurance companies and banks

4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCES

Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) will consider Rwandan financial experts, residing in Canada and the USA to participate in the Diaspora Engagement project in the finance sector, with the following qualifications, experience, and competencies:

 

• Must have a master’s degree in his/her area of intervention with at least 5 years of experience or / bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience
• Ability to coach/ teach/train staff in the different financial institutions and share best practices, methods and quality assurance in practice in line with their respective areas of expertise.
• Good understanding of the financial sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork spirit.
• Respect for the experience and expertise of colleagues working in Rwanda.
• Willingness to live in Rwanda for at least one month as a volunteer under this project.
• Desirable
• International development experience.
• English, French or Kinyarwanda language Skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

5. SUPERVISORS

The expert will be attached to a specific department within the financial institution and his/her daily work will be supervised by the contact person/supervisor allocated to him/her within the respective institution. The work of the expert will also be closely monitored by the Chief Operation’s Officer of Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) and the National Programme Officer-LHD within the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) during the duration of his/her assignment. 

6. DURATION AND LOCATION

The Contract will run for a period of at least one (1) month for each expert and up to six (6) months of engagement as the maximum amount of time an expert can be allocated to a particular financial institution as a volunteer. Assignments will be undertaken in one of the financial institutions (i.e. Banks, MFIs, Insurance companies among others) with which this project is being implemented.

7. REPORTING OBLIGATION AND DELIVERABLES

The financial experts will work under the overall technical supervision of the Human Resource Manager of the financial institution and the head of department to which they will be allocated within the financial institution. The expert will take instructions for his/her day-to day functions from the head of department under which he/she will be allocated.    

The expert will, for all other administrative and contractual matters, liaise with Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with written endorsement from the Human Resource Manager of the respective financial institution to which they have been allocated.

 

TVET Terms of Reference

I. Introduction

Rwanda Polytechnic (R.P) is a government institution established by an act of parliament, with a specific mission to promote, facilitate and guide the development and upgrading of skills and competencies for the national workforce ni order to enhance competitiveness and employability.

The Diaspora Engagement Project under (IOM) with objective to improve access to quality and demand response vocational training.

The Project supports RP and its eight (8) colleges namely Gishari, Karongi, Kigali, Kitabi, Musanze, Huye, Ngoma and Tumba colleges, ni practical skills training specifically in all the areas indicated above, The Project would like to hire Master Trainers in each of the areas as indicated in the terms of references.

 

II. Objective of the assignment

The objective of this assignment is to provide trainers in RP and its eight (8) afore-mentioned colleges with practical Training, guidance, mentorship, in their respective professional discipline in TVET.

III. Scope of the Services

The scope of services to be provided by each of the Master Trainers shall include but not be limited to the following:

 

• To organize training sessions of trainers, putting into consideration the trainers' knowledge, skills and attitude,
• To propose suitable didactic strategies for a given training situation,
• To make relevant didactic material with local resources and use it effectively in training,
• To work cooperatively with the training institution's administrators, special support personnel, colleagues.
• To demonstrate an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content,
• To implement properly requisite curriculum and provide inputs as content experts to improve these curricula,
• To assign reasonable tasks to trainers.
• To maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly,
• To take precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities,
• To demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to interaction with trainers, administrators, and other institution personnel,
• To participation ni the work, and take a lead in seminars, educational meetings and courses organized for trainers.

 

IV. Areas of Intervention

1. Electrical technology

• Smart grid, SCADA and Industrial Automation (Pneumatics and Hydraulics +PLC and HMI Systems +Variable Frequency Drives Power electronics
• Electrical Systems Programing (Computerized control systems technology)
• Automation and control systems
• Power system (generation, transmission and distribution, design, construction, protection, control and management)
• Robotics
• Electrical Systems Design Software Training (E-TAP, SIMLINK, DigSilent, MATLAB Programming, AutoCAD Electrical to mention few)

 

2. Electronics and Telecommunication

• Embedded systems Design and development;
• Electronics systems programming

 

3. Information Communication Technology

• Programming
• E-commerce
• Internet of things
• Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data and data mining
• Cloud computing
• Network security
• Cyber security
• UAV survey and mapping
• Blockchain technologies
• Moodle backend management
• Moodle customization
• Content development/multimedia and animation
• Wireless authentication
• LAN segmentation
• VLAN creation and management
• MIS management

 

4. Irrigation and Water Engineering

• Greenhouse technology
• The use of DEM (Digital elevation model) in catchment delineation and contour mapping
• Water. Supply software (EPANET)
• HyderehsylssefilereSEANEconsrutcoitnD(masmaniyl)
• Design and installation of automated irrigation systems (surface and pressurized)

 

5. Food Processing Technology

• Food processing technologies (Diary, meat, fruit, cereals, tubers, honey, just to mention but a few)
• Food analysis (Standard and quality control)

 

6. Veterinary technology

• Diagnostic methods (Laboratory testing techniques)
• Animal reproduction technology (both artificial insemination and embryo transfer) • Smal animal surgery in both soft tissue and orthopedics
• Artificial /induced reproduction in fish
• Veterinary C-Section
• Advanced technology in feed formulation and preparation (Animal nutrition ni ruminants and non-ruminants)
• Herd, flock heath management (cattle, poultry, Sheep, goat and pig)

 

7. Agriculture Engineering

• Software for data analysis (GIS, Crop WAT, SPSS, GenStat, STATA, SAS, Python and R Software)
• Digital Data collection using ODK or Survey CTO
• Soilless cultivation
• Plant Biotechnology
• Farm machinery operation and maintenance, Greenhouse farming
• Pest and disease management
• Software for engineering drawing (Auto CAD, Arch CAD, Solid works)
• Soil analysis and mapping, precision farming
• Remote control and automation ni irrigation
• Al and Solar energy technology ni agriculture
• Hydroponics and Aquaponics
• Landscape development
• Robotics and Drone Technology ni Horticulture

 

8.Mechanical Engineering

• Injection pump testing
• Exhaust gas analyzer
• OBD II hand scanner
• Panel beating
• Wheel alignment
• Robotics and control system
• Automotive electronics
• Heat and mass transfer
• Machine element and design
• Software (CAD, SOLIDWORKS, CAM, Car Sim, ADMS, ABAQUS, ANSYS, MATLAB, Fusion, and AUTOCAD)
• 
  TIG and MIG Welding technology
• Casting and Foundry
• Air condition and Refrigeration
• CNC machining, and Industry 40. practices.
• Electrical and hybrid and rail vehicle maintenance and repair

 

9. Civil engineering

• Satellite image acquisition and processing
• Training ni modern software used ni Civil Engineering and construction Project management (Reinforced concrete Design software, Revit, Tekla, MS among others)
• Survey camp
• Water and sanitation modelling
• Water supply software (EPANET)
• Plumbing Technologies
• Technology and Terrazzo finishing
• Geotechnical Engineering (Soil investigation, slope stability, stabilized earth retaining wals, underground structures construction, drainage, etc...)
• Bridge and road design and constructions
• Use of MS construction Project management
• Building Information Modeling

 

10. Alternative energy

• Peat harvesting and peat power plant operation
• Methane gas extraction and Methane gas power plant operation
• Geothermal power plant construction and operation
• Bio Energy
• Grid integration and grid dynamics

 

11. Forestry Engineering and Wood Technology

 

• Forest Harvesting
• Further wood processing
• Use of forestry equipment
• Wood mechanics and technology

 

12. Wildlife and Conservation Technology

• Environmental Disasters modeling
• Software used in Ranger Based Monitoring: MIST (Management Information System), and SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool)
• loT devices ni environmental monitoring
• Water analysis (onsite testing and laboratory analysis)
• Soil analysis (onsite testing and laboratory analysis)
• Air quality control technologies
• Solid waste management
• Conservation and Community- Collaboration and Conflict in Saving Elephants
• Wildlife and Behavioral Ecology
• Cooperation and marketing
• Navigation and wilderness techniques

 

13. Wildlife Tourism

• First Aid Techniques
• Computerized Reservation System
• Wilderness navigation
• Tourism Resource Interpretation
• Digital Marking for Tourism Products

 

14. Mechatronics Engineering

• Bio-mechatronics technology
• Fault diagnosis for machinery
• Bio-manufacturing technology
• Modern control engineering
• MMS and Sensors
• Modern measurement technology Precision and measurements

 

15. Applied research, innovation, academic quality assurance and career guidance

• Grant Acquisition and Management
• Designing and Implementing Cutting-Edge Innovation Process Frameworks
• Advanced Data Analysis Tools and Techniques (GIS, STELLA, Crop WAT, SPSS, GenStat, STATA, SAS, RStudio, GenStat, ).
• Advanced Methodologies for Writing, Peer Review, and Ethical Considerations Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and commercialization
• Developing and Implementing Competency-Based Curricula
• Excellence in Higher Education Quality Management: Frameworks for Continuous Improvement and Accreditation
• Comprehensive Career Orientation and Guidance in Higher Education

 

16. Hospitality management

• International Cuisine (French, Italian, Indian, Chinese)
• Pastry (Wedding, anniversary Cakes,..)
• Confectionery
• Buffet platter production and presentation
• Coffee preparation (Coffee seeds Roasting, Steaming and Arts)
• Bar mixology skills and flambeeing Technology
• Other hot drinks making
• Oracle Hospitality OPERA Property Management System

 

17. Fashion and design

• Advanced Couture Sewing, Pattern Making, and Draping Techniques (Bridal, evening, swimwear and underwear)
• Software for Fashion (3D CAD, OpenRail, InRail, Microstation)
• Textile design

 

18. Railway infrastructure Engineering

• Railway Track Design, Materials, and Construction
• Railway Inspection, Maintenance, and Safety
• Railway Electrical, Traction, and Communication Systems

 

19. Airport management

• Integrated Airport Operations, Safety, and Emergency Management
• Aviation Industry Technology and Infrastructure Planning
• Airline Industry Software (Amadeus, fair calculation, ....)

 

20. Aircraft maintenance

• Aircraft Assembly and Rigging
• Aircraft Structural materials reparation
• Maintenance of Aircraft auxiliary systems
• Maintenance of Aircraft cabin environment control system
• Aircraft inspection and ground handling

 

V. Required Experience, Qualifications and Competences

RP and IOM will consider consultants with the following minimum experience, qualifications and competencies:

 

• Possessing a tertiary qualification in respective trade or related field;
• At least five years of experience in the respective trade industry;
• Proven experience in inventory management;
• Ability to train people under pressure and multi-task at work;
• Proven experience in preparing lesson plans and use appropriate materials, service tools and equipment according to their classroom's needs trainings for respective trade; - Ability to coach trainers on best practices, methods and systems of quality assurance in practice and training in the respective trade:
• Proven experience ni hands-on work (practice vs theory);
• Ability to teach the respective trade to audiences with various levels of understanding; - Knowledgeable ni best practices on time management, project management, and effective use of appropriate computer technology:
• Ability to coach trainers on proper product delivery techniques, as well as handling complaints and concerns of trainees:
• Ability to maintain professional image and attitude;
• Proven track record of business development and maintaining client relationships, including working with senior decision makers in companies:
• Proven experience in managing projects to deadlines:
• Good understanding of business and sustainable development, with particular focus on the respective trade:
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in the respective workshops;
• Knowledge of the products, facility, sector and industry
• Strong interpersonal skills and team work spirit.

Desirable:

 

• Holding professional certificates, registered & membership of professional associations.
• Experience/knowledge of regional social-economic values is an added advantage,
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training is an asset.

 

VI. Supervisors

Project Manager - IOM and Rwanda Polytechnic

VII. Sourceof Funds

INTERNATION ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (10M)

VIII. Duration and Location

The contract will run for a period of at least 1 Month and the assignment will be undertaken in RP and/or one of its eight (8) different colleges namely Gishari, Huye, Karongi, Kigali, Kitabi, Musanze, Ngoma and Tumba colleges.

IX. Reporting Obligations and Deliverables

The Master Trainer shall work under the overall technical supervision of the respective Division

Manager when allocated at RP and Deputy Principal in charge of Academies and Training when allocated at college. The Master Trainer will take instructions for his/her day-to-date functions from the particular head of department/trade under whom the training offer directly falls. It is this latter office that will confirm his/her work plans and screen his/her delivery of allocated tasks for approval by the respective line managers.

The Master Trainer shall for al other administrative and contractual matters liaise with the Project Manager of IOM including the submission of activity reports to the Project Manager of IOM with written endorsement of the aforementioned technical supervisors.

 

NOTE: 

Both Finance and TVET projects are open to all Rwandans residing in the United States of America and Canada and Europe. All projects have the same benefits.