JOB ADVERTISEMENT
POSITION TITLE: Partner
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
REPORT DIRECTELY TO: Faith
Victory Association (FVA) Executive Director
Victory Association (FVA) Executive Director
Working relationship: FVA Progr
am Manager,
FVA Finance Manager, ActionAid Rwanda (AAR) Project Manager, AAR Head of
Program and Policy, AAR Partnership Development and Communications Manager, AAR
Management Accountant
The Partner Project Coordinator will be
responsible for day-to-day implementation of activities and reporting to FVA
and AAR and ensure smooth implementation of the UK’s Big Lottery funded project
‘Improving food security and economic opportunities for women farmers and
their families in Muko, Rwanda.’ The position
holder has a dual reporting matrix to the FVA Executive Director and AAR
Project Manager who will also be managing the project, and will be based in
Musanze District. The job holder will have frequent visits to other project
locations for necessary support and liaison with the district authorities and
national level.
responsible for day-to-day implementation of activities and reporting to FVA
and AAR and ensure smooth implementation of the UK’s Big Lottery funded project
‘Improving food security and economic opportunities for women farmers and
their families in Muko, Rwanda.’ The position
holder has a dual reporting matrix to the FVA Executive Director and AAR
Project Manager who will also be managing the project, and will be based in
Musanze District. The job holder will have frequent visits to other project
locations for necessary support and liaison with the district authorities and
national level.
Duration:
2.3 years Job status:
Full time Salary: Starting salary: 12 148
918 FRW per year
2.3 years Job status:
Full time Salary: Starting salary: 12 148
918 FRW per year
Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordinate
with the setting of project baseline and the development and
implementation of monitoring plans and tools that capture quantitative and
qualitative data to report on all project indicators. - Ensure
the Project Activity Plan, terms and conditions for funding are
effectively implemented and the terms of the project partnership agreement
are upheld. - Review,
and where necessary revise project work plans for effective and efficient
implementation of the project. - Setup
a network of women smallholder farmers’ groups to advocate and campaign
for their rights. - Support
and ensure the coordinated efforts in project implementation to achieve
set outputs and outcomes. - Identify
training gaps of women groups and facilitate designing capacity building
programs. - Maintain
a comprehensive schedule of all reporting requirements necessary for the
project, and prepare and review project reports to ensure that they are
accurate, clear, in the proper format and on time. - Strengthen
the capacity and effectiveness of women smallholder farmers’ networks in
the project target area. - Identify
advocacy opportunities for women smallholder farmers’ networks and other
women CSOs. - Frequent
monitoring of project activities against plan to ensure effectiveness and
efficiency. - Update
the FVA Executive Director and AAR Project Manager and Head of Programs
and Policy on the project progress and challenges.
- Engage
in community mobilization and sensitization on project plans and intended
outcomes. - Ensure
closer supervision and smooth implementation of the project activities and
liaise effectively with other stakeholders. - Work
closely with community women leaders, local leaders and district
authorities to deepen relationship with the target beneficiaries and their
institutions, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and duty bearers in the
project areas through frequent discussions and organised capacity building
programs.
- Build
an information base for best practices in women’s rights, economic
empowerment and sustainable agriculture and share best practices with
other national stakeholders. - Coordinate
and network with the government institutions and other organisations at
regional level and represent AAR in coordination meetings and other events
at district and national level. - Take
the lead in participatory reviews and reflections regularly in the
project. - Produce
quality and timely monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports, and
ensure proper documentation of the process and changes of the project on
the lives of the target beneficiaries and other actors.
Required Skills and Experience:
- A
graduate degree in sustainable agriculture, economic or social sciences
and other related field. - A
minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in women’s rights, sustainable
agriculture practices, livelihood and economic development, participatory
and field development programming. - Must
possess strong writing and analytical skills and effective leadership,
management and interpersonal skills. - Must
possess participatory development skills. - Excellent
English is mandatory. - An
understanding of local knowledge and culture will be an asset. - Must
possess analytical skills in public policy and laws relevant to the
project and have quality understanding of social mobilization and
community empowerment principles. - Proficiency
in the use of standard computer software, especially Microsoft office
packages. - Strong
writing and communications skills in particular understanding and use of
social media platforms, media engagement and developing communications
strategies/plans.
How to apply
Qualified and Interested candidates
should submit their CVs with academic documents and application letters written
in English addressed to the Executive Director- FVA at the Head Office
located in Gasabo District, Rusororo Sector (just about 100 meters from Riviera
High School on a paved road as you come from Mulindi center heading to Kabuga
Town) no later than 3rd March 2015.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for the interview.
should submit their CVs with academic documents and application letters written
in English addressed to the Executive Director- FVA at the Head Office
located in Gasabo District, Rusororo Sector (just about 100 meters from Riviera
High School on a paved road as you come from Mulindi center heading to Kabuga
Town) no later than 3rd March 2015.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Done at Kigali on 25th
February 2015
February 2015
MWANAFUNZI M. Willy
Executive Director-FVA