Short term National Business Incubation Expert to support IPRC Tumba in Providing efficient Pre-incubation Programme

Job description:  Recruitment of a short term National Business Incubation Expert to support IPRC Tumba in providing efficient pre-incubation programme

Rwanda Polytechnic has signed a financial agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD), for the implementation of a pilot project in the district of Rulindo. Expertise France (EF), the French Agency for international technical expertise, has been asked to support the implementation of the project during the first 3 years.

To do so, Expertise France is currently recruiting a short-term national expert in Business Incubation to support IPRC Tumba in providing efficient pre-incubation programme for 65 to 103 days. The assignment will take place from August 2021 to June 2023, and the exact dates for each deliverable will be defined in collaboration with IPRC Tumba, EF and Rwanda Polytechnic.

Companies with relevant experience and with evidenced proof of experience of their staff on this assignment are also eligible to apply.

Tasks

Develop Business Incubation Guidelines

Build the Capacity of IPRC Business Incubation staff

Contribute to the support of the pre-incubated projects

Facilitate integration of awarded pre-incubated projects for incubation and acceleration phases

Prepare the workshop and training program using the Project’s template and send it for validation to the Private sector and entrepreneurship expert

Prepare all the material and necessary handouts to be used in the training and send it for validation to the Private sector and entrepreneurship expert

Develop the evaluation sheet in line with the guidance of the project Monitoring & Evaluation Expert

Conduct a daily management of workshop and training including daily attendance list

Conduct a pre-test the 1st day of training

Deliver the training session or lead workshop

Conduct a post-test the last day of the training session

Provide written report using the Project’s template and send it for validation to the Private sector and entrepreneurship expert

Required experience

At least a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business development, entrepreneurship/business related courses, Economics, or other fields with proven experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Incubations, accelerators and business development

Experience in mentoring and coaching incubatees

Experience in designing incubation programs and formulation of best practices and information dissemination

Experience in leading Business Trainings and mentorship

Experience in organizing and leading workshops

Proficiency in English – written and speaking

Required competencies

Training organization and delivery skills

Business and entrepreneurship skills

Facilitation and coaching skills

Mentorship skills

Communication skills

Excellent command of English (written and oral); fluency in French will be an added value

 How to apply

Please note that application documents should be sent to this email: joseph.masengesho@expertisefrance.fr   and the deadline is 26 July 2021

Notes: Application documents should contain a CV, cover letter and certificates and if you are a company, please send your company profile with the CVs of the person who will perform the task above

Kindly note that Expertise France will not be able to notify all the applicants. Only candidates who have been selected will be contacted for an interview before the final selection.

The Management