ChildFund Rwanda,Programme Manager(Education)Jobs in Rwanda

Job Announcement

Title:
Programme Manager(Education)

Div/Dept:
ChildFund
Rwanda Country Office

Location:
Kigali

Middle
level Position
Open
to Rwandan Nationals Only
Qualified
female and males candidates are equally encouraged to apply

Summary

ChildFund
Rwanda is an INGO created in 2015 with the aim of improving lives of children
and their families by providing support in education and other related areas.
The NGO wishes to recruit a result-oriented Programme Manager who is
responsible for the management of Early Childhood Education programme and its
staff under the supervision of Country Manager. In consultation with the
Country Manager, Programme Manager is responsible for all matters relating to
staffing, supervision, discipline and the day-to-day running of ECE programme.

Roles
and Responsibilities

Project
Management

Overall
management, development and implementation of programs and operations,
monitoring and evaluation,
Facilitate
partnership with appropriate public and local or international agencies,
Facilitate
seminars, meetings, ,
Plan,
execute and manage project development from beginning to end;

Project
design and proposal development which includes community needs
assessments, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting,
Define
project scope, goals and deliverables that support project goals in
collaboration with other department and stakeholders,
Develop
the project’s annual plan of action and annual budget and revise the
project’s plan of action when necessary,
Develop
and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and
presentations,
Monitor
and evaluate implementation of field activities to ensure that the staffs
are working by the project management system in cooperation with other
stakeholders to achieve the designed project objectives and outcomes,
Prepare
project reports to the relevant government agencies, ChildFund and other
interested bodies,
Effectively
communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a
timely and clear fashion,

Be
responsible for balancing and accounting budget for the project
Proactively
manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise
contingency plans

Network
and Building Capacity / Training

Determine
and assess the need of network, and build the appropriate networks of
project-related experts and influential groups,
Develop
and maintain good relations with governments in central and local level,
leaders in engaging communities, and various entities in the project
target areas on an ongoing basis,
Identify
and resolve issues and conflicts within the project staffs and the
stakeholders (community committee, volunteers, local governments, etc.)
Coach,
mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and community and
influence them to take positive action and accountability for their
assigned work,
Build,
develop, and grow network(/project relationships) that is vital to the
success of the project,
Develop
contents and formats of staff training and capacity-building opportunities
and participate in the annual performance and development appraisals for
all project staffs,
Other
tasks assigned by the Country Director
Position
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree(A0) or above(Master level preferred) in education or
related filed in social sciences. .
Experience
and Skills:

At
least 3~5 years of work experience in project management in the related
fields,
Knowledge
of international, national and regional educational issues and agenda,
Knowledge
of models and methods relating to provision of educational services,
Excellent
verbal, analytical, organisational and written skills,
Up
to date knowledge of project management tools and techniques,
Understanding
of performance management, M&E, project cycle management,
Advanced
English and Computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point),
Ability
to prioritise work and meet demanding deadlines,
A
positive attitude and collaborative approach to dealing with clients,
volunteers and staff,
Experience
of working in multi-cultural, multi-national context will be an asset.

How
to Apply

Please
send a CV and cover letter addressing the role and requirements to hr@childfundrwanda.org. Use the subject line
“Programme Manager(applicant’s name)”.

Closing
date for application:
23rd. May. 2016

*Note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.