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26/10/2015
26/10/2015
The International
Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly skilled, results-oriented
Project Manager to provide overall leadership and management for the
implementation of an integrated agriculture-nutrition project in Rwanda. CIP
seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff. Women and citizens of
developing countries are particularly urged to apply.
Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly skilled, results-oriented
Project Manager to provide overall leadership and management for the
implementation of an integrated agriculture-nutrition project in Rwanda. CIP
seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff. Women and citizens of
developing countries are particularly urged to apply.
****The Center:**** CIP is a not-for-profit international
agricultural research for development with a focus on potatoes, sweet potatoes,
and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is to emphasize the use of roots and
tubers to improve the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food
security, improved well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and
tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP is headquartered in
Lima, Peru with staff and activities over 30 locations across Africa, Asia, and
Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15
research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported
by more than 50 donor members.
agricultural research for development with a focus on potatoes, sweet potatoes,
and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is to emphasize the use of roots and
tubers to improve the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food
security, improved well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and
tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP is headquartered in
Lima, Peru with staff and activities over 30 locations across Africa, Asia, and
Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15
research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported
by more than 50 donor members.
****The Project:**** CIP is implementing the Orange Fleshed
Sweetpotato for Income and Nutrition project to scale up the production and
utilization of biofortified, nutritious sweetpotato in Rwanda. With support
from USAID/Rwanda (contingent upon award), the project aims to improve incomes
and nutrition among 200,000 smallholder households in ten districts in Rwanda
through integrated agriculture-nutrition interventions. The project is
specifically targeted at households with children under 5 years of age that are
vulnerable to undernutrition. The project is implemented in partnership with
the Government of Rwanda, NGOs and private sector partners and emphasizes
capacity strengthening and monitoring and learning across these partnerships.
The project is closely aligned to the objectives and monitoring processes of
the Feed the Future program in Rwanda.
Sweetpotato for Income and Nutrition project to scale up the production and
utilization of biofortified, nutritious sweetpotato in Rwanda. With support
from USAID/Rwanda (contingent upon award), the project aims to improve incomes
and nutrition among 200,000 smallholder households in ten districts in Rwanda
through integrated agriculture-nutrition interventions. The project is
specifically targeted at households with children under 5 years of age that are
vulnerable to undernutrition. The project is implemented in partnership with
the Government of Rwanda, NGOs and private sector partners and emphasizes
capacity strengthening and monitoring and learning across these partnerships.
The project is closely aligned to the objectives and monitoring processes of
the Feed the Future program in Rwanda.
****The Position****: The Project Manager will report to the CIP
Country Manager Rwanda and to the CIP Sweetpotato Program Leader and will be
based in Kigali.
Country Manager Rwanda and to the CIP Sweetpotato Program Leader and will be
based in Kigali.
****Duties and Responsibilities:****
·
Project Implementation:
Project Implementation:
Provide management, leadership and strategic vision in all
aspects of project implementation. Ensure that project implementation is
responsive to communities and partners and aligned with CIP principles, values
and strategic plan. Monitor adherence to grant agreement, CIP policies and
procedures and relevant external rules and regulations. Select, oversee and
advise performance of partners and sub-grantees. Lead the reporting requirement
of technical and financial progress and annual reports.
aspects of project implementation. Ensure that project implementation is
responsive to communities and partners and aligned with CIP principles, values
and strategic plan. Monitor adherence to grant agreement, CIP policies and
procedures and relevant external rules and regulations. Select, oversee and
advise performance of partners and sub-grantees. Lead the reporting requirement
of technical and financial progress and annual reports.
·
Coordination and Representation:
Coordination and Representation:
Represent the project vis-à-vis USAID, Government of Rwanda,
NGOs, and private sector partners. Build and manage strong and productive
partnerships with GoR and implementing partners and facilitate learning and
knowledge exchange across the entire project partnership. Participate in
regular planning and review meetings with USAID and ensure that the project is
well understood and highly regarded by the donor and all project partners.
NGOs, and private sector partners. Build and manage strong and productive
partnerships with GoR and implementing partners and facilitate learning and
knowledge exchange across the entire project partnership. Participate in
regular planning and review meetings with USAID and ensure that the project is
well understood and highly regarded by the donor and all project partners.
·
Reporting and
Communications:
Reporting and
Communications:
As responsible manager for all technical and financial reporting
to the donor, ensure timeliness, quality, and responsiveness to donor requests
in all areas of reporting. Work with relevant units at CIP Rwanda and in
regional and global CIP offices to obtain technical and administrative support
as required. In particular, ensure that monitoring of project indicators is
timely and of excellent quality to support reporting and adaptive management.
Promote the project with stakeholders, the donor community, and the general
public in Rwanda through sound and innovative communications.
to the donor, ensure timeliness, quality, and responsiveness to donor requests
in all areas of reporting. Work with relevant units at CIP Rwanda and in
regional and global CIP offices to obtain technical and administrative support
as required. In particular, ensure that monitoring of project indicators is
timely and of excellent quality to support reporting and adaptive management.
Promote the project with stakeholders, the donor community, and the general
public in Rwanda through sound and innovative communications.
·
Staff Management,
Professional Development and Team Building:
Staff Management,
Professional Development and Team Building:
Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and
development of excellent personnel at all levels. Promote accountability by
conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and
ensuring that all staff members are effectively using the performance planning
and management system. Contribute to project team-building efforts, and ensure
the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
development of excellent personnel at all levels. Promote accountability by
conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and
ensuring that all staff members are effectively using the performance planning
and management system. Contribute to project team-building efforts, and ensure
the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
·
Project Support
Operations:
Project Support
Operations:
Coordinate with M&E, finance and administration staff to
ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including
logistics, procurement, security, administration and human resources. In
coordination with the CIP Country Manager, propose and design new local
operational policies as needed and in accordance with donor and CIP
regulations.
ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including
logistics, procurement, security, administration and human resources. In
coordination with the CIP Country Manager, propose and design new local
operational policies as needed and in accordance with donor and CIP
regulations.
·
Gender:
Gender:
The Project Leader is expected to take a leadership role in the
mainstreaming of gender sensitive project interventions, through support and
promotion of gender throughout all areas of the project.
mainstreaming of gender sensitive project interventions, through support and
promotion of gender throughout all areas of the project.
Selection Criteria:
·
Masters level degree in relevant discipline such as agriculture,
economics, social sciences, nutrition, or marketing. PhD degree in relevant
field is an advantage. Specific formal training related to sweetpotato,
nutrition, or gender is an added advantage.
Masters level degree in relevant discipline such as agriculture,
economics, social sciences, nutrition, or marketing. PhD degree in relevant
field is an advantage. Specific formal training related to sweetpotato,
nutrition, or gender is an added advantage.
·
Strong experience of at least 10 years as a field-based project
manager, with at least 5 years working as a Project Leader on large-scale
agricultural development projects, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
Strong experience of at least 10 years as a field-based project
manager, with at least 5 years working as a Project Leader on large-scale
agricultural development projects, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
·
Direct experience working on large USAID funded interventions,
preferably focused in agriculture. Specific experience of Feed the Future is an
advantage.
Direct experience working on large USAID funded interventions,
preferably focused in agriculture. Specific experience of Feed the Future is an
advantage.
·
Experience in developing agricultural markets and value chains.
Experience in developing agricultural markets and value chains.
·
Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate international and
local staff into a cohesive team.
Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate international and
local staff into a cohesive team.
·
Demonstrated awareness and responsiveness to gender and social
issues in cross-cultural and gender integration programming.
Demonstrated awareness and responsiveness to gender and social
issues in cross-cultural and gender integration programming.
·
Strong experience with communication technologies as research
and development tools.
Strong experience with communication technologies as research
and development tools.
·
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are
required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are
required.
·
Working proficiency of French is an advantage.
Working proficiency of French is an advantage.
·
Record of publications and citations.
Record of publications and citations.
·
Willingness to travel frequently and work under field
conditions.
Willingness to travel frequently and work under field
conditions.
Conditions:Employment
contract will be for an initial three-year term (with a three
month probation period) with possibility of renewal, subject to availability of
funding. Salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and
commensurate with experience. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive
working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.
contract will be for an initial three-year term (with a three
month probation period) with possibility of renewal, subject to availability of
funding. Salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and
commensurate with experience. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive
working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.
HOW TO
APPLY:
APPLY:
Applications:Applicants should apply online
through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/),
including a cover letter, a full C.V with the names and contact information of
three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience. Screening of applications will begin
on October 22, 2015 and will continue until the post is
filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/),
including a cover letter, a full C.V with the names and contact information of
three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience. Screening of applications will begin
on October 22, 2015 and will continue until the post is
filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing
our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
