VSO is a development organisation that has been
working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than 50 years and we are
the leading organisation in the field. We are constantly exploring new ways to
use the time, energy and skills of people to make a difference.
The role
VSO Rwanda is seeking an experienced and
resourceful senior manager to join the programmes team. We’ll look to you to
lead our Education programme by managing its strategic development,
implementation and successful delivery. We will expect you to take a proactive
approach to networking and raising the profile of VSO Rwanda as a key player in
the field of education. This will involve not only developing new relationships
with strategic partners, but also supporting our volunteers and employees, as
well as taking responsibility for the financial, resource management and legal
compliance of the programme.
resourceful senior manager to join the programmes team. We’ll look to you to
lead our Education programme by managing its strategic development,
implementation and successful delivery. We will expect you to take a proactive
approach to networking and raising the profile of VSO Rwanda as a key player in
the field of education. This will involve not only developing new relationships
with strategic partners, but also supporting our volunteers and employees, as
well as taking responsibility for the financial, resource management and legal
compliance of the programme.
You
We are seeking qualified candidates who can
demonstrate prior experience of managing education programmes successfully, and
are able to use excellent leadership, and relationship building skills to
implement our education initiatives. Your experience of project-management with
3 years minimum practical experience of applying development principles at a
project and community level will be key to your success in planning, resourcing
and implementing the programme; as will your exposure to funding and donor
management.
demonstrate prior experience of managing education programmes successfully, and
are able to use excellent leadership, and relationship building skills to
implement our education initiatives. Your experience of project-management with
3 years minimum practical experience of applying development principles at a
project and community level will be key to your success in planning, resourcing
and implementing the programme; as will your exposure to funding and donor
management.
For this role, as well as a competitive salary, the
package includes comprehensive health and pension benefits. You will be well
supported with accommodation and relocation costs if you are recruited from
another country.
package includes comprehensive health and pension benefits. You will be well
supported with accommodation and relocation costs if you are recruited from
another country.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to
recruitment.international@vsoint.org
Please your name and the job title in the subject line. The cover letter should
detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and outline
your current salary, benefits package and your salary expectations. Please
include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom
should be your current or most recent employer) CVs sent without the cover
letter will not be considered.
recruitment.international@vsoint.org
Please your name and the job title in the subject line. The cover letter should
detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and outline
your current salary, benefits package and your salary expectations. Please
include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom
should be your current or most recent employer) CVs sent without the cover
letter will not be considered.
Closing date: 26 Apr 2013
