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19/10/2017
CBM is an international
Christian disability and inclusive development organization whose primary
purpose is to improve quality of life of the world’s poorest persons with
disabilities and those at risk of disability, who live in the most
disadvantaged societies. We are looking to recruit aProgramme Officer for the
Country Office located in our Kigali, Rwanda Office.
Christian disability and inclusive development organization whose primary
purpose is to improve quality of life of the world’s poorest persons with
disabilities and those at risk of disability, who live in the most
disadvantaged societies. We are looking to recruit aProgramme Officer for the
Country Office located in our Kigali, Rwanda Office.
Position title: Programme Offic
Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position.
with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position.
Purpose
The job holder overall mission is to ensure
effective and efficient implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of
CBM supported programmes/projects implemented by the National Union of
Disability Organisations of Rwanda (NUDOR), with a main focus on
SaveAbility–Socio-economic empowerment of persons with disabilities in Rwanda
funded by the Scottish Government.
effective and efficient implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of
CBM supported programmes/projects implemented by the National Union of
Disability Organisations of Rwanda (NUDOR), with a main focus on
SaveAbility–Socio-economic empowerment of persons with disabilities in Rwanda
funded by the Scottish Government.
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Job Profile:
Project Planning
· In collaboration with the
relevant CBM stakeholders, assist the partner in the writing of the new
proposals including the budget/cost plan;
relevant CBM stakeholders, assist the partner in the writing of the new
proposals including the budget/cost plan;
· Pro-actively communicate with the
partner to ensure that all preparatory steps for starting new projects have
been done ahead of the start date of the project implementation. These should
include but not limited to the recruitment of qualified staff, development of
clear job descriptions for them and development of monitoring system;
partner to ensure that all preparatory steps for starting new projects have
been done ahead of the start date of the project implementation. These should
include but not limited to the recruitment of qualified staff, development of
clear job descriptions for them and development of monitoring system;
· Ensure that the partner new
project staff are properly oriented or trained for clear and comprehensive
understanding of the project;
project staff are properly oriented or trained for clear and comprehensive
understanding of the project;
· Provide the partner with
comprehensive understanding of CBM reporting systems for both programme and
finance. Emphasis should be given to accountability.
comprehensive understanding of CBM reporting systems for both programme and
finance. Emphasis should be given to accountability.
Project Implementation
· Develop scheduled communication
(verbal and written) with the partner regarding the status of implementation of
projects’ activities and act accordingly to help and facilitate the resolution
of all problems as they may occur. All communications that are important should
be documented in writing for reference;
(verbal and written) with the partner regarding the status of implementation of
projects’ activities and act accordingly to help and facilitate the resolution
of all problems as they may occur. All communications that are important should
be documented in writing for reference;
· Conduct regular monitoring visits
as per CBM’s standards;
as per CBM’s standards;
· Follow up the budget application
process with the partner and operations at Regional Office;
process with the partner and operations at Regional Office;
· Ensure request of funds from the
partner are submitted and reviewed in a timely manner;
partner are submitted and reviewed in a timely manner;
· Provide support and advisory to
the partner in implementing the programmes/projects activities and budgets,
including procurement;
the partner in implementing the programmes/projects activities and budgets,
including procurement;
· Provide constructive and quality
feedback to the partner if and when necessary;
feedback to the partner if and when necessary;
· Be critical when conducting
monitoring visit on issues related to appropriateness of activities and
approaches used by the partner, such as those affecting sustainability, child
safeguarding, gender issues etc.;
monitoring visit on issues related to appropriateness of activities and
approaches used by the partner, such as those affecting sustainability, child
safeguarding, gender issues etc.;
· Liaise with the Programme Finance
team in validating request of funds/ call ups, financial narrative reports,
follow up on advisory notes, filled statistics forms, project contracts, and
any other document that may be required.
team in validating request of funds/ call ups, financial narrative reports,
follow up on advisory notes, filled statistics forms, project contracts, and
any other document that may be required.
Documentation
· Record all results and analysis
of projects monitoring results/data that are stored at the partner level, with
important/strategic findings (lessons learned, best practices, evidence base)
also stored at CBM office;
of projects monitoring results/data that are stored at the partner level, with
important/strategic findings (lessons learned, best practices, evidence base)
also stored at CBM office;
· All projects monitoring data
should be easily accessible for use in projects evaluations as well as for
evidence to be used in national level advocacy and alliance-building;
should be easily accessible for use in projects evaluations as well as for
evidence to be used in national level advocacy and alliance-building;
· Regularly check and review
projects documentation by the partner.
projects documentation by the partner.
Quality Management
· Ensure that processes and
procedures organizationally and at individual project staff level, meet the
project requirements for proper quality management and implementation of
activities/interventions of the project;
procedures organizationally and at individual project staff level, meet the
project requirements for proper quality management and implementation of
activities/interventions of the project;
· Ensure that principles and
practice of disability inclusive development are woven through the design and
implementation of the projects;
practice of disability inclusive development are woven through the design and
implementation of the projects;
· Develop the capacity of the
partner in various programme themes to promote CBMs programme approach and
standards in child safeguarding, gender, disability and development, M&E,
Inclusive Project Cycle Management (IPCM);
partner in various programme themes to promote CBMs programme approach and
standards in child safeguarding, gender, disability and development, M&E,
Inclusive Project Cycle Management (IPCM);
· Provide support to the Wider
Implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy and Including Capacity
Development;
Implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy and Including Capacity
Development;
· Develop contacts with as many as
possible relevant external parties to develop network and alliances;
possible relevant external parties to develop network and alliances;
· Assist the partner to plan and
organise seminars exposing projects’ successes and positive results that are
supported by evidence, inviting relevant district, provincial and national
levels government offices and other players;
organise seminars exposing projects’ successes and positive results that are
supported by evidence, inviting relevant district, provincial and national
levels government offices and other players;
· Conduct scheduled evaluations and
share results accordingly for advocacy purposes;
share results accordingly for advocacy purposes;
· Ensure project staff are provided
with the necessary guidance and supervision as to what they should do related
to the implementation of projects by the partner, including partner capacity
building through:
with the necessary guidance and supervision as to what they should do related
to the implementation of projects by the partner, including partner capacity
building through:
o Organizing and participating in
partner capacity assessments
partner capacity assessments
o Follow up on implementation of
the partner assessment recommendations
the partner assessment recommendations
o Regular coaching and mentoring
the partner in leadership and governance for effective and efficient
programme/project implementation
the partner in leadership and governance for effective and efficient
programme/project implementation
o Annual performance feedback
o Identificationof capacity development needs
o implementation of partner
assessment recommendations
assessment recommendations
Relationship and Communication
· Liaise the partner with the
Country Office, Regional Office, International Office, Member Associations and donors in terms of
good communication;
Country Office, Regional Office, International Office, Member Associations and donors in terms of
good communication;
· Facilitate effective
communication with the partner and stakeholders;
communication with the partner and stakeholders;
· Organise visits of
programmes/projects by CBM staff and donors;
programmes/projects by CBM staff and donors;
· Ensure terms of reference for
programmes/projects visits are prepared and approved;
programmes/projects visits are prepared and approved;
· Ensure field visit reports and
Reports on Discussions (ROD) are produced and circulated;
Reports on Discussions (ROD) are produced and circulated;
· Update the partner with CBM
requirements in terms of project planning, implementation and reporting;
requirements in terms of project planning, implementation and reporting;
· Liaise with the Government
Authorities in terms of needed reporting and support, activities conducted and
related portfolio;
Authorities in terms of needed reporting and support, activities conducted and
related portfolio;
· Taking up any other tasks
assigned by the line manager.
assigned by the line manager.
Languages
· Fluency in English and
Kinyarwanda; French is an added value
Kinyarwanda; French is an added value
Professional and
Personal Profile:
Personal Profile:
Education, Knowledge & Professional Experience
·
Master
degree in Community Development, Project Management, Sociology, Development
Studies or related field;
Master
degree in Community Development, Project Management, Sociology, Development
Studies or related field;
· Minimum of
three years of work experience with an international NGO in programme
development and support;
three years of work experience with an international NGO in programme
development and support;
· Preferably
knowledgeable in financial management;
knowledgeable in financial management;
· Experience in proposal writing;
· Experience in project planning,
monitoring, review and evaluation;
monitoring, review and evaluation;
· Excellent interpersonal skills
with the ability to develop and maintain strong cross-cultural professional
relationships;
with the ability to develop and maintain strong cross-cultural professional
relationships;
· Experience working with people
with disabilities and the disability inclusive development sector a
considerable advantage;
with disabilities and the disability inclusive development sector a
considerable advantage;
·
Excellent
communication skills, verbal and written;
Excellent
communication skills, verbal and written;
· Excellent personal and public
communication and negotiation skills with all types and levels of stakeholders;
communication and negotiation skills with all types and levels of stakeholders;
· Very good understanding of
principles in monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
principles in monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
· Ability to take the initiative,
multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines;
multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines;
· Ability to research, analyse data
and provide recommendations;
and provide recommendations;
· Very good representation and
diplomacy skills;
diplomacy skills;
· Ability to foster teamwork with
intercultural competence and sensitivity;
intercultural competence and sensitivity;
· Willingness to travel and work
long hours when necessary;
long hours when necessary;
· Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding
Policy
Policy
The future job holder will
adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for
this position.
this position.
Candidates with the required profile and proven experience,
who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit in English via e-mail, a meaningful cover letter and CV and salary
expectations to: info.rwanda@cbm.org
who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit in English via e-mail, a meaningful cover letter and CV and salary
expectations to: info.rwanda@cbm.org
Application deadline: 19th
October 2017
October 2017
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
