Project coordinator
PRO-FEMMES/TWESE
HAMWE is an umbrella of Civil Society organizations working for women
promotion, peace and development. Currently, it has 61 member organizations.
HAMWE is an umbrella of Civil Society organizations working for women
promotion, peace and development. Currently, it has 61 member organizations.
PRO-FEMMES/TWESE
HAMWE is implementing a Project entitled
HAMWE is implementing a Project entitled
“Strengthening
the Economic Power of Women in the Informal Cross-Border Trade Sector in the
EAC”. Under the Project Extension phase the project will also cover the
borders with DR-Congo. The project is funded by Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA).
the Economic Power of Women in the Informal Cross-Border Trade Sector in the
EAC”. Under the Project Extension phase the project will also cover the
borders with DR-Congo. The project is funded by Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA).
The
project mainly focuses on realizing the following key activities:
project mainly focuses on realizing the following key activities:
- Baseline survey in partnership with
International Alert on Regulatory and operational barriers to trade with
the DRC;
- Operationalize the national platforms
for women informal cross-border traders;
- Capacity Building of Women informal
cross border traders (WICBTs);
- Quarterly supportive Supervision/
monitoring and technical assistance to WICBTs cooperatives;
- Advocacy through Gender and thematic
working groups with key national actors on EAC integration, trade and
gender machineries;
- Quarterly Sensitizations on
integration opportunities, rights and obligation.
It
is in this regard that PRO-FEMMES/ TWESE HAMWE is looking for a suitable .
candidate to fill a position for a Project Coordinator.
is in this regard that PRO-FEMMES/ TWESE HAMWE is looking for a suitable .
candidate to fill a position for a Project Coordinator.
Under
the supervision of Program Manager, the Project Coordinator will undertake the
following specific tasks;
the supervision of Program Manager, the Project Coordinator will undertake the
following specific tasks;
- Support PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE for
the implementation of project activities;
- Support monitoring, evaluation and
reporting on project advancement;
- Represent PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE in
TMEA meetings and other relevant meetings related to the project;
- Collaborate with a project focal
point at TMEA and provide update to PRO-FEMMES management;
- Collaborate with key partners of the
project;
- Design other project proposals for
submission to potential donors; advised by the supervisors at
PROFEMMES/TWESE HAMWE.
DESIRED COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Economics,
Business Administration, Management, Social sciences with a focus on
gender or any other related fields;
- Holders of master’s degree in
relevant field are preferable for the prospective candidate;
- At least three years progressive
experience in trade specifically related to gender issues;
- Strong understanding of the East
African Community Integration;
- Strong experience and knowledge of
civil society in Rwanda;
- Experience and knowledge of national
and regional issues relevant to trade;
- Experience in Networking, building
coalitions, lobbying and advocacy especially for gender related issues;
- Understanding of Human rights based
approach;
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.
Knowledge of French is an added advantage;
- Excellent communicator orally and in
writing;
- Innovative, self —driven and team
player;
- Interpersonal skills with experience
of working in multicultural contexts.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND APPLICATION
Interested
candidates should send their application enclosed with a cover letter,
Curriculum Vitae, Academic documents and other certificates. The application
should be addressed to the Chairperson of PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE and delivered
to Pro-Femmes offices by close of business day 14th January, 2015.
candidates should send their application enclosed with a cover letter,
Curriculum Vitae, Academic documents and other certificates. The application
should be addressed to the Chairperson of PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE and delivered
to Pro-Femmes offices by close of business day 14th January, 2015.
PROFEMMES
/TWESE HAMWE head office is located at Gikondo – Rebero paved Road on the gate
number 264.
/TWESE HAMWE head office is located at Gikondo – Rebero paved Road on the gate
number 264.
NB:
- Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for written interview
- Application on-line will not be
considered
KANAKUZE Jeanne d’Arc
Chairperson