Economic And Livelihood Technical Advisor Jobs in Rwanda

the Economic and Livelihood Technical
Advisor will provide technical expertise and mentorship for all IMB social and
economic programs. Specifically, S/He will improve IMB by strengthening all
planning, coordination, and strategy for the organization’s Social    
Support, community development and Livelihoods programmes. S/He will also
ensure cross-site collaboration and harmonization of interventions across IMB’s
catchment areas. This position will be based at the IMB main office, with
frequent travel to Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera Districts.

• Provide
  strategic advice on  IMB’s social and economic programmes, with
  special emphasis on:
• strategy
  pertaining to alignment of IMB interventions with the Government of
  Rwanda’s economic development and poverty reduction initiatives and goals
• programme
  innovation incorporating evidence-based, international best-practices
• Provide
  technical support, mentorship, and guidance on  social and economic
  activities IMB’s District Project Directors and implemented by district
  POSER Teams and District Project Directors;
• Develop
  broad and deep knowledge of social and economic programs and provide
  creative solutions to programmatic challenges;
• Advise
  the Senior Management Team, and the COO in the overall planning and
  strategy of IMB’s poverty alleviation initiatives;
• Directly
  support District Project Directors and district POSER Teams, Boston
  Programme Office and Finance on all programmatic inquiries made from
  senior management, development team, clinical programs and other
  stakeholders regarding IMB social and economic activities outputs and
  achievements;
• Lead
  development and implementation of an IMB social and economic beneficiary
  database, including beneficiaries receiving school fees support, food
  packages, and other me outputs;
• Support
  program directors with the development and implementation of robust work
  plans that operationalize IMB’s strategic objective aimed at demonstrating
  that economic prosperity can be an engine for improved health;
• Develop
  and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress of
  social and economic program activity execution;

• Support
  the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress
  against goals for social and economic programs, both individually and organizationally;
• Provide
  for all staff a strong day-to-day technical guidance; bridge district,
  cross-site, and international teams;
• Mentor,
  coach and develop high-performance social and economic programme leads
  with an emphasis on developing capacity related to planning, team-building
  and budget execution;
• Advise
  the annual planning and budgeting processes for POSER ensuring program
  deliverables are met and fully integrated into IMB holistic approach;

• Collaborate
  with IMB Research department to document and show cases POSER best
  practices, conduct operational research and facilitate knowledge feedback
  to PIH/ IMB and other local stakeholders;

• Under
  the direction of the COO, support PIH IMB fundraising effort by leading or
  contributing to proposal preparation, grant writing and program
  communication; and,

• Master’s
  degree in Development studies and Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, 
  Rural Development or closely related field;
• Five
  years’ related experience as a technical lead in developing and managing
  development programs in government or non-profit organizations;
• Proven
  experience in design and management of complex and multi sectorial
  sustainable community development programs;
• Proven
  successful experience in proposal writing, resource mobilization and
  fundraising and understanding of local donor landscape, research and
  program reporting.
• Good 
  understanding of rural development and health needs and experience in
  providing creative solutions to  related challenges;
• Flexibility
  to work in a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment with a proven
  track record of working successfully in community development;
• Strong
  interpersonal skills including ability to communicate effectively with
  people individually and in groups, and the ability to communicate with
  technical and non-technical colleagues;
• Experience
  establishing and maintaining effective relationships with functional
  leaders by understanding their department, their roles, and their internal
  and external links;
• Experience
  leading, managing and participating on teams with shared responsibility
  for outcomes and decision-making;
• Proven
  ability to mentor, advise and coach professional staff that are not direct
  reports;
• Advanced
  Professional English skills, written and oral. Conversational fluency in
  Kinyarwanda highly desired, and professional fluency in French is an added
  advantage.

• Demonstrated
  knowledge of and dedication to the mission and values of Partners In
  Health
• Appreciation
  and understanding of socio-cultural, health and development issues, trends
  and challenges in Rwanda