Palladium International,Strategy and Technical Adviser, Ikiraro Cy’Iterambere

The Ikiraro
Cy’lterambere Programme works with Rwanda civil society and government to
contribute to the EDPRS-II (Economic Development and Poverty Reduction
Strategy) objective of promoting citizen’s participation and accountable
governance. Ikiraro works with civil society to build capacity and
effectiveness and with the Government of Rwanda to strengthen hom
e-grown
accountability mechanisms. This can, in turn, support poverty reduction and
economic growth.

Ikiraro is managed
by Palladium and it is funded by the governments of Sweden, Switzerland, the
USA and UK. There are four key components of the programme:

• Supporting
  capacity development of civil society for improved governance;
• Supporting
  the Rwandan public accountability and other mechanisms at national and
  local levels;
• Supporting
  learning on governance issues, processes and interventions to strengthen
  engagement between CS and GoR MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies);
• Working
  with the development partners and complementary programmes for a more
  coordinated and coherent approach to supporting civil society

Purpose of the
Position The Strategy and Technical Adviser (STA) will support the Team Leader
and the rest of the strategy and technical issues. The STA will also lead the
implementation of the learning and adaptation component of the Ikiraro
Programme. The STA will assist in coordinating with Development Partners and
other like-minded programmes for effective learning and sharing. The STA will
contribute to the programme’s understanding of Rwanda’s context.

Responsibilities:

• Provide
  strategic advice to the team leader; and
• Assist
  in finalising regular monthly and quarterly reports and risk assessment
  reports to DFID and the Steering Committee
• Provide
  support to the Team Leader on coordination with other like-minded
  programme and Development Partners with regard to learning and sharing
• In
  consultation with the Team Leader coordinate with similar programmes
  (PPIMA, WB/GPSA, GIZ)
• Coordinate
  with stakeholder organisations delivering capacity development activities
  (e.g., NINGO, CESB and BTC)

Key competencies,
education and professional expertise required Competencies

• Entrepreneurial
  temperament – ability to work independently with limited instruction, to
  find creative solutions to a particular problem – focus on the result
  rather than dwelling too much on process.
• Listener
  – ability to listen to others and constructively respond to different
  views and challenges.
• Facilitator
  – Ability to facilitate a complex groups of organisations and people to
  agreement and shared action – while ensuring all voices are heard and
  groups own the process.
• Team
  player – ability to work well as part of a team, considering and
  contributing to the objectives of others.
• Respectful
  – Sensitivities and respect for gender equality and social inclusion
  issues;
• Open
  book’ – Willingness to learn and invest time and effort in adapting to new
  ways of working and continuing learning and development;
• Flexible
  – A positive, flexible attitude to work including the ability to
  multi-task;

Education

• A
  master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

Professional
experience

• Overall
  10 years of project experience with specific 5 years of experience working
  on strategy and technical aspects of governance programmes, research,
  generating and deploying evidence for policy changes;
• Up-to-date
  knowledge of latest development thinking on governance project
  implementation and track record of learning and sharing;
• Knowledge,
  understanding and exposure of issue-based approaches to policy, planning,
  budgeting and accountability processes and the value added of research to
  inform these;
• Experience
  of working as a team and positively influencing changes; experience of
  managing staff;
• Experience
  of working with a range of stakeholders including civil society, private
  sector organisations or government agencies;
• Willingness
  to travel across the country;
• Excellent
  written and spoken English and with a good report writing and presentation
  skills;
• Good
  communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong
  planning and managing skills;
• Strong
  analytical skills in terms of budgets vis-à-vis programme requirements;
• Attention
  to details and ensures value for money approaches are followed; and

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