About
SNV
SNV
SNV
is a not-for-profit international development organization. We have built a
long-term, local presence in 38 developing nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin
America, providing innovative solutions in Agriculture, Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene, and Renewable Energy. SNV h
is a not-for-profit international development organization. We have built a
long-term, local presence in 38 developing nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin
America, providing innovative solutions in Agriculture, Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene, and Renewable Energy. SNV h
as been working in Rwanda for more than 35
years to improve people’s livelihoods by strengthening the capacities of public
and private sector organisations. SNV works in full alignment with Rwanda’s
development agenda. It does so by helping to realize the national development
goals in three sectors above mentioned.
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VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
SNV
Rwanda (Duty station: Kigali), is looking for:
Rwanda (Duty station: Kigali), is looking for:
Senior
National Advocacy Officer Food and Nutrition Security and Resilience
National Advocacy Officer Food and Nutrition Security and Resilience
This
is a five-year project that aims at strengthening capacities of CSOs to advocate
for a conducive enabling environment in WASH, Renewable Energy, Food and
Nutrition Security and Resilience. This is a multi-country and multi-sector
project on Evidence Based Advocacy.
is a five-year project that aims at strengthening capacities of CSOs to advocate
for a conducive enabling environment in WASH, Renewable Energy, Food and
Nutrition Security and Resilience. This is a multi-country and multi-sector
project on Evidence Based Advocacy.
The
scope of work in Rwanda will be mainly Food and Nutrition Security and
Resilience. The Senior Advocacy officers report to the Project Manager.
scope of work in Rwanda will be mainly Food and Nutrition Security and
Resilience. The Senior Advocacy officers report to the Project Manager.
Key
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead
further project design and implementation for the respective sector within
the overall project framework and logic in cooperation with the Project
Management Team; - Project
implementation in the food and nutrition security and resilience sector in
the field of capacity development of civil society organizations for
evidence based advocacy, evidence and knowledge and advocacy; - Regularly
monitor results and internal budgets as per donor and SNV requirements and
through continuous risk management efforts; - Coordinate
and foster collaboration with other countries implementing programmes in
the same sector; - Design,
implement and monitor advocacy activities at the country level; - Provide
support to link country activities on food and nutrition security theme to
advocacy activities and profiling in the Netherlands and at a global
level; - Contribute
to the overall management of the project at the country level in collaboration
with the project management team at the Netherlands; - Facilitate
and contribute to knowledge development, in particular regarding evidence
based advocacy and liaise with relevant stakeholders in this regard; - Profile
and position SNV towards potentially interested donors for Evidence Based
Advocacy and beyond for the specific theme and ensure additional funding
through submission of successful proposals.
Candidate
Profile
Profile
- Master’s
Degree in a relevant discipline; - Thorough
and up to date knowledge of academic and donor thinking in the respective
thematic field; - Seven
(7) years’ work experience in an international (development) organization
and sound experience in the solicited theme Food and Nutrition
Security and/or Resilience; - High
level experience with evidence based advocacy initiatives in the
country; - Relevant
national network for policy influencing and advocacy; - Experience
with Capacity Development of Civil Society Organizations; - Demonstrated
ability to successfully work in a multicultural teams; - Strong
interpersonal and influencing skills and experience working in a matrix
organization; - Experience
in high level interaction experience with different stakeholders
(think-tanks, national governments, international fora); - Excellent
English communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation
skills and Level IV (fluent – speaking/reading/writing) Kinyarwanda
language ability is desirable; - Ability
to travel to project locations.
If
you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to
you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to
directly
summit your motivation letter and CV (both in English) to the Country
summit your motivation letter and CV (both in English) to the Country
Director
of SNV Rwanda by email to euwera@snvworld.org; ensabimana@snvworld.org
of SNV Rwanda by email to euwera@snvworld.org; ensabimana@snvworld.org
by
the 25th April, 2016. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
the 25th April, 2016. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About
SNV
SNV
SNV
the Netherlands Development Organization has been working in Rwanda for 35
years to improve people’s livelihoods by strengthening the capacities of public
and private sector organisations. SNV works in full alignment with Rwanda’s
development agenda. It does so by helping to realize the national development
goals in three sectors: Agriculture and Food Security, Renewable Energy, and Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene.
the Netherlands Development Organization has been working in Rwanda for 35
years to improve people’s livelihoods by strengthening the capacities of public
and private sector organisations. SNV works in full alignment with Rwanda’s
development agenda. It does so by helping to realize the national development
goals in three sectors: Agriculture and Food Security, Renewable Energy, and Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene.