(Vacancies open
to Rwandan Nationals only)
to Rwandan Nationals only)
29
May 2015
May 2015
JOB
VACANCIES
VACANCIES
Job
Titles:
Project Manager and Creative Hub
Titles:
Project Manager and Creative Hub
Based: Kigali, Rwanda
Salary:Competitive
Reporting
to:Deputy
Country Director, Rwanda
to:Deputy
Country Director, Rwanda
Start
Date:
Immediate
Date:
Immediate
Deadline:29th May
2015
2015
IWPR,
an international NGO with over 20 years’ experience worldwide, is recruiting
for two roles in Rwanda a Project Manager and a Creative Hub Manager.
an international NGO with over 20 years’ experience worldwide, is recruiting
for two roles in Rwanda a Project Manager and a Creative Hub Manager.
About
IWPR
IWPR
IWPR,
Rwanda is a country office of the parent company, the Institute for War and
Peace Reporting, headquartered in the UK and the US. In Rwanda, IWPR provides a
wide range of services from policy consultation to training in media and direct
technical assistance for entities and institutions responsible for implementing
the media reforms. IWPR Rwanda was responsible for the launch and management of
a business incubator the Rwanda Creative Hub.
Rwanda is a country office of the parent company, the Institute for War and
Peace Reporting, headquartered in the UK and the US. In Rwanda, IWPR provides a
wide range of services from policy consultation to training in media and direct
technical assistance for entities and institutions responsible for implementing
the media reforms. IWPR Rwanda was responsible for the launch and management of
a business incubator the Rwanda Creative Hub.
Project
Manager Summary
Manager Summary
The
Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the implementation of a
media development project. They will provide leadership, management and
coordination of all aspects of the 11-month project. The role will involve
coordination with other teams including finance, monitoring and evaluation,
training, operations and the Creative Hub. The project manager will play a key
role in reporting to the donor, the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rwanda, and
ensuring compliance across all areas.
Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the implementation of a
media development project. They will provide leadership, management and
coordination of all aspects of the 11-month project. The role will involve
coordination with other teams including finance, monitoring and evaluation,
training, operations and the Creative Hub. The project manager will play a key
role in reporting to the donor, the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rwanda, and
ensuring compliance across all areas.
Person
Specification
Specification
Experience
●
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of qualifications and
experience;
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of qualifications and
experience;
●
Post-graduate degree in the humanitarian sector or management – desirable;
Post-graduate degree in the humanitarian sector or management – desirable;
●
Fluency in English (spoken and written) required;
Fluency in English (spoken and written) required;
●
Experience in the not for profit sector;
Experience in the not for profit sector;
●
Excellent project management and report writing skills;
Excellent project management and report writing skills;
●
Advanced leadership and management skills;
Advanced leadership and management skills;
●
Team-player with excellent inter-personal skills;
Team-player with excellent inter-personal skills;
●
An understanding of the media sector and creative industries in Rwanda –
desirable.
An understanding of the media sector and creative industries in Rwanda –
desirable.
Creative
Hub Manager Summary
Hub Manager Summary
IWPR’s
Rwanda Creative Hub project provides grants and on-going technical and creative
guidance to start-up companies in the creative sector. The Creative Hub Manager
works in close coordination with the Country Director, Deputy Country Director,
and Creative Hub Consultants to manage all grant activities from beginning to
end. This includes managing the application process, drafting contracts,
supporting grantees through regular meetings, training and mentoring and
reporting to the donor.
Rwanda Creative Hub project provides grants and on-going technical and creative
guidance to start-up companies in the creative sector. The Creative Hub Manager
works in close coordination with the Country Director, Deputy Country Director,
and Creative Hub Consultants to manage all grant activities from beginning to
end. This includes managing the application process, drafting contracts,
supporting grantees through regular meetings, training and mentoring and
reporting to the donor.
Person
Specification
Specification
Experience
·
University degree;
University degree;
·
Excellent computer and social media skills. Website building skills –
desirable;
Excellent computer and social media skills. Website building skills –
desirable;
·
Experience in the business sector preferably with start up businesses;
Experience in the business sector preferably with start up businesses;
·
Experience in the not for profit sector;
Experience in the not for profit sector;
·
Demonstrated project management, leadership, and organizational skills;
Demonstrated project management, leadership, and organizational skills;
·
Excellent written and spoken English;
Excellent written and spoken English;
·
Team-player with excellent interpersonal skills;
Team-player with excellent interpersonal skills;
·
An understanding of the creative industries in Rwanda.
An understanding of the creative industries in Rwanda.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Step
1: Check on www.iwpr.net/vacancies
for the full job description
1: Check on www.iwpr.net/vacancies
for the full job description
Step
2: Apply by sending a cover letter explaining why your skills and experience
meet the job description and a curriculum vitae to rwjobs@iwpr.net
2: Apply by sending a cover letter explaining why your skills and experience
meet the job description and a curriculum vitae to rwjobs@iwpr.net
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.