Closing
date: 22 Oct 2015
date: 22 Oct 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.
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.
****The
Center:**** CIP is a not-for-profit intern
Center:**** CIP is a not-for-profit intern
ational 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.
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.
****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.
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.
****Duties
and Responsibilities:****
and Responsibilities:****
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
Selection
Criteria:
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. - 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. - Experience
in developing agricultural markets and value chains. - 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. - Strong
experience with communication technologies as research and development
tools. - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English are required. - Working
proficiency of French is an advantage. - Record
of publications and citations. - 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.
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.
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.
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.
