Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017.
Website: http://www.rd-rwanda.org/
Job advert
Job Title: Conference Event Planner
Location: Kigali-Rwanda
Contract Type: Fixed term contract [October 1 to November 31, 2024]
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Application deadline: September 24, 2024
About us:
RD Rwanda is a non-profit organization located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector. RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, and support for adolescents and children with disabilities. Our conference serves as a platform for researchers and scientists from multiple consortia to share findings, discuss innovations, and advance collective knowledge. We are looking for an experienced Conference Event Planner or a company/Firm to manage and coordinate the conference events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate excellent communication with conference organizers and attendees
- Event Planning & Management
- Agenda Development
- Logistics Coordination
- Relationship Management
- Participants Registration
- Onsite Management
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the organizers in his/her professional capacity
Required Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Hospitality Management or related fields.
- At least two certificates of successful International Conference managed, preferably in the research or academic sectors.
- Strong organizational skills with experience managing events involving multiple consortia.
- Proven ability to handle complex logistics and to coordinate diverse groups.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Experience with budget management
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Management of on-the-ground logistics.
How to apply?
All interested and qualified candidates who fulfil the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, a portfolio of past events accompanied with a cover letter detailing their experience in event planning and management and a Copy of national identity card addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com and copy umuvalerie@gmail.com not later than 24th September, 2024 before 5:00pm Kigali time. For further clarifications, don’t hesitate to contact us, on the phone: +250788577725.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Pascal Uwimana
Director of Administration and Finance
Done in Kigali on 18th September, 2024