EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
Position
title: EMIRGE Team Leader
title: EMIRGE Team Leader
About
Us:
Us:
Global
Communities, established in 1
Communities, established in 1
952, is an international non-profit organization
that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable
changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable. We
envision a world where everyone has the freedom, means and ability to live and
prosper with dignity.
Global
Communities in Rwanda is implementing a six year (2010-2016) Enabling Market Integration for Rural
Group Empowerment (EMIRGE) funded under the USAID Cooperative
Development Program. The program aims to improve livelihoods of Rwanda’s very poor in rural areas, by leveraging
the power of collective resources and facilitating strategic business
plans. EMIRGE employs a market systems approach based on comprehensive
analysis of high potential agricultural value chains, integrating groups of
marginalized economic actors into the mainstream economy by linking them to the
services and markets that will drive their growth and expand each value chain.
The EMIRGE program focuses on strengthening both the institutional
capacity and the social fabric of each cooperative, focusing on member driven enterprises
that raise incomes and resilience of smallholders.
Communities in Rwanda is implementing a six year (2010-2016) Enabling Market Integration for Rural
Group Empowerment (EMIRGE) funded under the USAID Cooperative
Development Program. The program aims to improve livelihoods of Rwanda’s very poor in rural areas, by leveraging
the power of collective resources and facilitating strategic business
plans. EMIRGE employs a market systems approach based on comprehensive
analysis of high potential agricultural value chains, integrating groups of
marginalized economic actors into the mainstream economy by linking them to the
services and markets that will drive their growth and expand each value chain.
The EMIRGE program focuses on strengthening both the institutional
capacity and the social fabric of each cooperative, focusing on member driven enterprises
that raise incomes and resilience of smallholders.
About
the Opportunity:
the Opportunity:
Global
Communities seeks a Team Leader of EMIRGE, reporting to Program Manager,
Cooperative Development Programs, Global Communities Headquarters
Communities seeks a Team Leader of EMIRGE, reporting to Program Manager,
Cooperative Development Programs, Global Communities Headquarters
Position
Description:
Description:
The
Team Leader for USAID EMIRGE-Rwanda is responsible for coordinating and
supporting the cooperative development staff in on the USAID Cooperative
Development Program Enabling
Market Integration for Rural Group Empowerment, EMIRGE. The
Team Leader will be responsible for the collaborative design, implementation,
and monitoring of cooperative development interventions and of the cooperatives
themselves. S/he has primary responsibility for EMIRGE in Rwanda, which directly supports 15 cooperatives
in Rwanda and plays an advisory and technical
assistance role in the USAID/ISVP and Ejo Heza programs – as needed. The
EMIRGE Team Lead reports directly to the EMIRGE Program Manager at Global
Communities’ headquarters in Washington, DC.
Team Leader for USAID EMIRGE-Rwanda is responsible for coordinating and
supporting the cooperative development staff in on the USAID Cooperative
Development Program Enabling
Market Integration for Rural Group Empowerment, EMIRGE. The
Team Leader will be responsible for the collaborative design, implementation,
and monitoring of cooperative development interventions and of the cooperatives
themselves. S/he has primary responsibility for EMIRGE in Rwanda, which directly supports 15 cooperatives
in Rwanda and plays an advisory and technical
assistance role in the USAID/ISVP and Ejo Heza programs – as needed. The
EMIRGE Team Lead reports directly to the EMIRGE Program Manager at Global
Communities’ headquarters in Washington, DC.
Critical
to this position is a deep understanding of the cooperative business model and
background in working with cooperatives to strengthen their operations,
management, financial and governance systems. Candidates interested in
this position should have at least 5 years’ experience working with
agricultural, service and consumer cooperatives to strengthen their business
goals and management capacity to achieve those goals.
to this position is a deep understanding of the cooperative business model and
background in working with cooperatives to strengthen their operations,
management, financial and governance systems. Candidates interested in
this position should have at least 5 years’ experience working with
agricultural, service and consumer cooperatives to strengthen their business
goals and management capacity to achieve those goals.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
The
Team Leader USAID/EMIRGE-Rwanda will specifically be responsible for the following;
Team Leader USAID/EMIRGE-Rwanda will specifically be responsible for the following;
- Coordinate the development and
implementation of the strategies and detailed work-plan for the EMIRGE
program. This includes coordination with a wide range of
stakeholders in and outside of the program to support national policies
and strategies for the advancement of cooperatives and to promote synergy
with other relevant programs/services. - Promote with other partners
cooperative business model, increase awareness on co-operatives and
promote the movement’s successes. - Support the development of
guidelines, training curricula, and tools to support a range of
cooperative strengthening initiatives. - Serve as the primary liaison for the
Global Communities headquarters based EMIRGE Program Manager and
collaborative partner between this multi-country award active in Uganda
and Mongolia. - Provide training of curricula to the
EMIRGE supported cooperatives, provide mentorship and targeted support to
the EMIRGE supported cooperatives, - Support the collection, analysis and
management of data/knowledge to track program progress and to provide
recommendations for ongoing improvements. This includes programmatic
assessments, and providing regular and timely feedback. This
includes developing customized data for USAID specific reporting and it
will require constant coordination with Global Communities Headquarters
based Program Manager for the Cooperative Development Program - Develop learning documents and tools
to improve cooperative businesses. - Supervise and mentor the staff to
coordinate and manage a wide range of proven interventions. - Assist in the development of all
program reports including monthly performance reports, background
information to HQ for USAID semi-annual reports. - Assist Global Communities Finance and
Administration towards meeting fiduciary responsibilities including
monthly drawdown and financial reports. Provide HQ based Program Manager
with accurate burn rate projections and - Represent Global Communities in
technical meetings and other forums as requested.
Qualifications:
- Rwanda national
- Candidates should have at least 5
years’ experience working with agricultural, service and consumer
cooperatives to strengthen their business goals and management capacity to
achieve those goals; - Bachelor’s Degree in cooperative
business model, business administration, finance or other relevant
background; - Demonstrated ability to provide
training to cooperatives, business associations or other income generating
groups; - This position requires understanding
of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; - Excellence in time management as
EMIRGE management is located in Washington, DC; - Ability to be flexible with time
schedule to allow for communication via Skype or other software with
EMIRGE Program Manager;
Given
the nature of the work, and consistent with all Global Communities staff, Team
Leader EMIRGE-Rwanda will be expected to be flexible and may be asked to carry
out duties which are not specifically listed above. The job description may be
revised after discussion between the staff
the nature of the work, and consistent with all Global Communities staff, Team
Leader EMIRGE-Rwanda will be expected to be flexible and may be asked to carry
out duties which are not specifically listed above. The job description may be
revised after discussion between the staff
Languages
skills
skills
Fluency
in written and oral English and Kinyarwanda
in written and oral English and Kinyarwanda
Note:
this position description is intended to describe the general nature and level
of work performed in this position. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
this position description is intended to describe the general nature and level
of work performed in this position. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
How
to Apply
to Apply
Interested
applicants are requested to read and complete very carefully the following
application form. Deadline for submission is May 25, 2015 at 4 Pm.
applicants are requested to read and complete very carefully the following
application form. Deadline for submission is May 25, 2015 at 4 Pm.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Global Communities is a member of the Network of
International NGOs
International NGOs
(NINGO)/ Rwanda
