The Akilah Institute for women is the only higher education institute
dedicated exclusively to women in Rwanda. The goal of Akilah is to
empower young women by connecting them directly to the economy through
training entrepreneurship and hospitality and tourism industry. Akilah
compliments the relevant training with an emphasis in the development of
life skills, leadership and communication skills. Through empowerment
and personal development programs, Akilah provides young Rwandans with a
unique college experience. As global investors and business community
seek to employ thousands of well trained professional to staff hotels,
restaurants and tour companies, Akilah aims at providing them with an
equipped workforce. In August 2012, the first ever graduating class of
39 all received job placements.
Overall Responsibilities
Career Development Officer (CDO) is an important member of the Akilah team, working closely with the Academic Director to facilitate all the students with necessary skills to make sure they are fully equipped to complete their required internships, and launch their careers after graduation. The CDO is the critical link between the Institute and our private sector partners.
She/he will be responsible for providing information and assistance to students who are interested in Career Planning and Development. Providing adequate skills will ensure that Career Development students have access to information and resources they need to make appropriate choices about training and employment.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Operate Career Resource Center
Interested candidates should send their CVs and cover letter including two references to aline@akilahinstitute.org by 10 October, 2012.
Overall Responsibilities
Career Development Officer (CDO) is an important member of the Akilah team, working closely with the Academic Director to facilitate all the students with necessary skills to make sure they are fully equipped to complete their required internships, and launch their careers after graduation. The CDO is the critical link between the Institute and our private sector partners.
She/he will be responsible for providing information and assistance to students who are interested in Career Planning and Development. Providing adequate skills will ensure that Career Development students have access to information and resources they need to make appropriate choices about training and employment.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Operate Career Resource Center
- Provide information and assistance about career development, career search and career options to current students
- Interview students to obtain employment history, education, and career goals
- Assist students to establish career goals and action plan
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes, and abilities of clients
- Maintain ongoing communications with students and hold regular meetings to review files and progress
- Assist students with job readiness skills, writing resumes, mock interviews
- Rigorously document all relevant student and partner information in institute database
- Work closely with relevant private sector partners to identify internship and job opportunities and provide labor market information to students regarding job openings, skills requirements, and other occupational information
- Plan and participate in career fairs and other community activities
- Assist employers to find student with relevant skillset for their hiring needs
- Regularly meet with private sector partners to receive feedback on student performance
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda
- A minimum of 5 years professional work experience
- Understanding of the legislation, policies and procedures for employment, training and career development
- Established contacts within the Rwandan private sector and business community
- A passion for the Akilah mission and working in a womens educational institute
- University degree in any field
- Excellent interpersonal skills required. Ability to interact professionally with the private sector
- Team building skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Effective negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Stress management skills
- Time management skills
Interested candidates should send their CVs and cover letter including two references to aline@akilahinstitute.org by 10 October, 2012.
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