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À propos de l’offre d’emploi
Work Location : Rwanda - Kigali Type of Post :

Other Possible Location : Funding :

Expected Travel : Not Applicable Type of Contract : Local

Language Requirement : English, Kinyarwanda Application Deadline : 5/7/24

Employee Duration : Full-Time

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.

Overview For The Role

The Project Manager (PM) contributes to the realization of the Country Office (CO) Program Strategy by managing the implementation of Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities (SERVE) project, ensuring that plans are aligned with the Country Office strategy and delivered on time and to the project management standards and donor requirements. The PM serves as the main contact person and liaises with project consortium members and leadership, the CO team including director of Programs, Program Manager, CARE Impact Measurement Team, and the Program Support and Finance teams to ensure timely and quality support to project e.g. through various CO coordination mechanisms like participation in multi-disciplinary project management teams, program coordination meetings. The position holder works together with the Program Quality and Learning (PQL) department to ensure that learning from projects is used to keep the project on track and continually improve, develop new strategies, tools and approaches, and do the necessary adaptations. In addition, the PM is responsible for overseeing the deployment of CARE’s resources in projects and implementing risk management and accountability strategies according to CARE International, Government of Rwanda and Donor policies. The project manager is also responsible for effective coordination of consortium partners and management of project stakeholders; Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. S/he will ensure CARE’s effective representation in different fora. The project manager directly reports to Program Manager.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agricultural Economics, International Development, Development studies, gender studies, environment and climate change, Project management, Social Science, or any other related field
Master’s degree in international development, food systems, environment and climate change, women’s and/or youth studies, financial inclusion, agriculture, agricultural Economics, business administration or related field
Qualified Project Management Certification
At least 10 years’ experience in project management role in the development sector, or prior experience with youth and women in Agribusiness, food security and livelihoods, food systems, agricultural value chains/market systems programming required.
Prior experience in international development with a focus on gender transformation, youth economic empowerment through entrepreneurship development, financial inclusion, or climate change adaptation in Rwanda
At least five years' experience managing complex project: multi-million-dollar budget, multi donor funded, multi-partner and/or consortium projects with foundations and/or institutional donors.
At least five years' experience leading and managing complex partnership projects: multi-sectorial, multi-partner and/or consortium of diverse partners/stakeholders including government, CSOs and private sector.
Demonstrated experience and skills in risk management and ensuring value for money.
Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, and evaluation, including participatory approaches.
Knowledge and demonstrated skill in financial management.
Managing a complex budget
Effective follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations
Ensuring donor compliance and reporting

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