Vacancy title:
Director of Events Coordination

Jobs at:
Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB)

Deadline of this Job:
20th August 2018 at 5:00 pm.

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 6th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) is a private company incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Republic of Rwanda. The company was established in 2016 with a mandate of marketing and promoting Rwanda as a MICE destination, identifying MICE investment Opportunities. RCB has a firm sales and marketing mandate that has enabled Rwanda to rank number 3 in Africa as a Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions and Events (MICE) destination according to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) 2016 report.

As a destination Marketing Company, RCB represents the best interests of Rwanda’s MICE industry stakeholders and offers free impartial advice, guidance and support to regional and international event planners and buyers, and incentive, association and convention organizers through every stage. RCB also serves as the coordinator for all Government of Rwanda (GoR) events and ensures positive economic contribution to the economy, delivering international standards

JOB DETAILS:
In light of this, RCB seeks to recruit a highly qualified and professional candidate for the following position:

The Director of Events Coordination reports to the Chief Executive Officer of RCB and is the contact between RCB and Lead Institutions.

The Director will ensure optimum efficiencies in the coordination of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) in the country, and will focus attention on driving successful hosting while ensuring economic benefit of these events.

Job responsibility

• Overall leadership of the Events Coordination Directorate.
• Manage individual and team performance within the Directorate Lead the planning and coordination of all MICE Government lead events.
• Ensuring best practice and international standards are met. Develop proper planning and time management mechanism for each event
• Ensure the involvement of Private Sector in the organization of the events and maximize economic benefits Maintain good governance through prudent financial management and oversee implementation of event budgets and plans.
• Ensure continuous review of the events standards checklist to deliver service excellence

Job requirements

• Degree in Hospitality Management/Business Administration or related field from accredited university At least 8 years of working experience in the above-mentioned fields at a managerial level Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with various internal and external stakeholders
• A multi-tasker with the ability to handle various tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of RCB. Must possess good leadership qualities Must have good organizational, analytical, and coordinating abilities
• Ability to work as part of a team Excellent problem-solving abilities Must be creative and able to prioritize tasks in the face of many challenges

Job application procedure
Applications and CV’s must be sent to recruitment@rcb.rw . The deadline for job applications is on August 20th 2018 at 5:00 pm.

Denise Benzinge Omany

Chief Executive Officer