Concern Worldwide Assistant Country Director Programmes Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Job
Purpose:

that programmes are implemented and monitored
effectively for improving the measurement of impact. As a member of the Senior
Management Team, the ACD-P will ensures the effective and professional
management of the donor grants that fund the county; ensuring compliance with
CW’s organizational procedures, policies.

1. Facilitate high quality programme
   development process through project concept notes, proposals etc., and by
   ensuring adherence to Concern Worldwide PCM guide.
2. Contribute to developing
   innovative programmes that will contribute to lifting people out of
   poverty and increase their capacity to withstand shocks and stresses.
3. Lead the development of a results
   framework for all programmes and ensure its implementation.
4. Ensure that programmes are managed
   to high a standard in four Districts (Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru and
   Nyamagabe)
5. Facilitate programme annual review
   and organise mid-term reviews and final evaluations in line with the organisation’s
   and donors’ requirements.
6. Produce monthly, quarterly and
   annual programme progress reports timely and to a high standard. 
7. Encourage joint planning and
   monitoring among programmes and facilitate increased linkages and
   integration, particularly with Irish Aid funded programmes.  
8. Lead the mainstreaming of cross
   cutting issues (equality, DRR, RBA and HIV and AIDS) in programmes.
9. By working with the ACD Systems
   and Country Accountant, and in consultation with partners ensure that the
   latter use financial grants from Concern according to the agreement,
   activity plan and budget. 
10. Ensure that programmes are
    implemented as per approved plan and budget.
11. Ensure that programme budgets are
    prepared accurately, revised timely and expenditures are monitored regularly.
12. In collaboration with finance,
    ensure that partners’ financial management systems and expenditure are
    consistent with agreed procedure and standard acceptable practices. 
13. By collaborating with the Core
    Management Team, Senior Programme Managers, HR Manager and partners,
    ensure compliance with and roll out of Concern’s Programme Participants
    Protection Policy (P4) and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP)
    standards
14. Assist the Country Director in
    coordinating and managing country strategic issues through involvement in
    decision making at the Core Management Team Meeting and other CWR forums.

1. Take initiative and interest to
   understand Government of Rwanda policies, strategies, programmes and
   implementation modalities.  Understanding of the context is important
   to add value to CWR efforts. 
2. Ensure that best practices and
   lessons learned from programmes are documented and are timely shared
   internally and externally.  
3. Facilitate lessons and experience
   sharing between CWR and partners
4. Disseminate information on best
   programme practices internally in the spirit of continual learning
5. Ensure that programme staff have a
   very good understanding of the GOR development strategic framework
6. Facilitate and jointly plan
   trainings for partners
7. Assist programme staff to improve
   their negotiation, facilitation, monitoring and report writing skills

1. Actively contribute to maintaining
   a strong and committed team of programme staff
2. Ensure that programme staff 
   are adhering to Concern Worldwide policies and procedures
3. Assist programme managers to
   develop their skills and competencies through the PDR process 
4. Ensure that all programmes staff
   and partners are aware of and are complying with the Programme Participant
   Protection Policy and Anti Fraud Policy

1. Represent Concern Worldwide Rwanda
   at local and national level 
2. Liaise with other development
   actors and networks
3. Contribute to policy dialogue with
   the GOR at various forums

• Programme management experience of
  at least five years in a development context in Concern or with other
  reputable INGOs
• Practical experience in
  participatory development approaches, facilitation, capacity building and
  building effective teams to work 
• Technical skills in Sustainable
  Livelihoods: agriculture/ agricultural economics/ public and environmental
  health/ education, equality, risk and vulnerability
• Field research especially in
  participatory impact assessment for outcome level PM&E
• Experience of programme
  development, the project management cycle and participatory planning
  methodologies, including distance management  
• Understanding and application of
  PRA/RBA, working with partners, gender equality programming, and DRR
• Master Degree in Development
  Studies or related discipline
• Excellent oral and written
  communication skills in English
• Demonstrable proposal and report
  writing experience
• Budget management experience
• Staff management skills
• Understanding of community
  mobilization and participatory methodologies

• Experience with Concern
• Result oriented
• Strategic thinker
• Commitment to share knowledge and
  experience with colleagues and partners
• Additional training or
  qualification in gender equality/ gender programming/ HIV and  
  AIDS/Formal or Informal Education
• Good working knowledge of French

• Flexible
• Excellent interpersonal
  communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Cross cultural awareness and
  sensitivity