Closing
date: 23 Oct 2017
date: 23 Oct 2017
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 empowe
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 empowe
rment of persons
with disabilities in Rwanda funded by the Scottish Government.
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Job
Profile:
Profile:
Project
Planning
Planning
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In collaboration with the relevant CBM stakeholders, assist the partner in the
writing of the new proposals including the budget/cost plan;
In collaboration with the relevant CBM stakeholders, assist the partner in the
writing of the new proposals including the budget/cost plan;
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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;
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;
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Ensure that the partner new project staff are properly oriented or trained for
clear and comprehensive understanding of the project;
Ensure that the partner new project staff are properly oriented or trained for
clear and comprehensive understanding of the project;
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Provide the partner with comprehensive understanding of CBM reporting systems
for both programme and finance. Emphasis should be given to accountability.
Provide the partner with comprehensive understanding of CBM reporting systems
for both programme and finance. Emphasis should be given to accountability.
Project
Implementation
Implementation
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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;
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;
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Conduct regular monitoring visits as per CBM’s standards;
Conduct regular monitoring visits as per CBM’s standards;
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Follow up the budget application process with the partner and operations at
Regional Office;
Follow up the budget application process with the partner and operations at
Regional Office;
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Ensure request of funds from the partner are submitted and reviewed in a timely
manner;
Ensure request of funds from the partner are submitted and reviewed in a timely
manner;
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Provide support and advisory to the partner in implementing the programmes/projects
activities and budgets, including procurement;
Provide support and advisory to the partner in implementing the programmes/projects
activities and budgets, including procurement;
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Provide constructive and quality feedback to the partner if and when necessary;
Provide constructive and quality feedback to the partner if and when necessary;
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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.;
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.;
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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.
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.
Documentation
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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;
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;
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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;
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;
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Regularly check and review projects documentation by the partner.
Regularly check and review projects documentation by the partner.
Quality
Management
Management
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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;
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;
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Ensure that principles and practice of disability inclusive development are
woven through the design and implementation of the projects;
Ensure that principles and practice of disability inclusive development are
woven through the design and implementation of the projects;
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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);
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);
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Provide support to the Wider Implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy
and Including Capacity Development;
Provide support to the Wider Implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy
and Including Capacity Development;
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Develop contacts with as many as possible relevant external parties to develop
network and alliances;
Develop contacts with as many as possible relevant external parties to develop
network and alliances;
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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;
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;
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Conduct scheduled evaluations and share results accordingly for advocacy
purposes;
Conduct scheduled evaluations and 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:
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:
o
Organizing and participating in partner capacity assessments
Organizing and participating in partner capacity assessments
o
Follow up on implementation of the partner assessment recommendations
Follow up on implementation of the partner assessment recommendations
o
Regular coaching and mentoring the partner in leadership and governance for
effective and efficient programme/project implementation
Regular coaching and mentoring the partner in leadership and governance for
effective and efficient programme/project implementation
o
Annual performance feedback
Annual performance feedback
o
Identification of capacity development needs
Identification of capacity development needs
o
implementation of partner assessment recommendations
implementation of partner assessment recommendations
Relationship
and Communication
and Communication
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Liaise the partner with the Country Office, Regional Office, International
Office, Member Associations and donors in terms of good communication;
Liaise the partner with the Country Office, Regional Office, International
Office, Member Associations and donors in terms of good communication;
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Facilitate effective communication with the partner and stakeholders;
Facilitate effective communication with the partner and stakeholders;
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Organise visits of programmes/projects by CBM staff and donors;
Organise visits of programmes/projects by CBM staff and donors;
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Ensure terms of reference for programmes/projects visits are prepared and
approved;
Ensure terms of reference for programmes/projects visits are prepared and
approved;
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Ensure field visit reports and Reports on Discussions (ROD) are produced and
circulated;
Ensure field visit reports and Reports on Discussions (ROD) are produced and
circulated;
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Update the partner with CBM requirements in terms of project planning,
implementation and reporting;
Update the partner with CBM requirements in terms of project planning,
implementation and reporting;
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Liaise with the Government Authorities in terms of needed reporting and
support, activities conducted and related portfolio;
Liaise with the Government Authorities in terms of needed reporting and
support, activities conducted and related portfolio;
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Taking up any other tasks assigned by the line manager.
Taking up any other tasks assigned by the line manager.
Languages
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Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; French is an added value
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; French is an added value
Professional
and Personal Profile:
and Personal Profile:
Education,
Knowledge & Professional Experience
Knowledge & Professional Experience
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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;
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Minimum of three years of work experience with an international NGO in
programme development and support;
Minimum of three years of work experience with an international NGO in
programme development and support;
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Preferably knowledgeable in financial management;
Preferably knowledgeable in financial management;
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Experience in proposal writing;
Experience in proposal writing;
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Experience in project planning, monitoring, review and evaluation;
Experience in project planning, monitoring, review and evaluation;
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong
cross-cultural professional relationships;
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong
cross-cultural professional relationships;
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Experience working with people with disabilities and the disability inclusive
development sector a considerable advantage;
Experience working with people with disabilities and the disability inclusive
development sector a considerable advantage;
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Excellent communication skills, verbal and written;
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written;
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Excellent personal and public communication and negotiation skills with all
types and levels of stakeholders;
Excellent personal and public communication and negotiation skills with all
types and levels of stakeholders;
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Very good understanding of principles in monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
Very good understanding of principles in monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
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Ability to take the initiative, multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines;
Ability to take the initiative, multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines;
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Ability to research, analyse data and provide recommendations;
Ability to research, analyse data and provide recommendations;
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Very good representation and diplomacy skills;
Very good representation and diplomacy skills;
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Ability to foster teamwork with intercultural competence and sensitivity;
Ability to foster teamwork with intercultural competence and sensitivity;
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Willingness to travel and work long hours when necessary;
Willingness to travel and work long hours when necessary;
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Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding Policy
Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding Policy
The
future job holder will adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child
Safeguarding Policy.
future job holder will adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child
Safeguarding Policy.
CBM
encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.
encourages persons with disabilities to apply for 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
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
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
