Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Coordinator Jobs in Rwanda

package responds not only to the scholars’ economic
challenges, but also includes an array of support and enrichment services like
tutoring, mentoring, transition support, leadership training and networking.
The additional support services aim at easing the scholars’ transition to
university, making them transformative leaders of their communities and the
country as a whole. It is in this context that FAWE Rwanda would like to
recruit a Program Coordinator (PC) with the right skills in relation to the
above and spearhead the implementation of this rather challenging but exciting
Program.

1. Be
   the focal point for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at FAWE
   Rwanda and provide leadership and supervision to the Scholars Program
   team.
2. Establish
   strong programme implementation and monitoring systems and strengthen
   systems for compliance to donor requirements.
3. Monitor
   programme implementation and ensure that all program spending targets are
   being met.
4. Coordinate
   with the rest of the staff and ensure that the program priorities are
   identified and addressed on a regular basis through targeted mentoring
   focused on making improvements in decision-making procedures, systems and
   other areas critical to effective program management.
5. Work
   with the rest of the staff to identify key agencies providing protection,
   support and high quality services for girls and women that can form part
   of a referral network for FAWE Rwanda.
6. Provide
   technical guidance and document the achievements and impact of set targets
   in the MCF programme activities and ensure visibility of the program in
   Rwanda and beyond.
7. Contribute
   to FAWE Rwanda ongoing programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation
   (Strategic Plan, Annual Work Programmes etc.)
8. Contribute
   to the development of FAWE Rwanda subsequent Strategic Plans, Annual Work
   Programmes, budgets and work plans
9. Enhance
   smooth and regular information flow between FAWE Rwanda and the FAWE
   Regional Secretariat in Nairobi.
10. In
    collaboration with the M&E Officer, prepare quality regular technical
    and progress reports on  programmatic activities and status and share
    the same with the FAWE Regional Secretariat
11. Network
    with other sister organisations in and out of Rwanda and create strong
    partnerships that contribute to the Scholars program goal achievement.
12. Establish
    strong partnership with FAWE Rwanda partner institutions involved in the
    program implementation and ensure smooth information flow.
13. Contribute
    to FAWE Rwanda resource mobilization efforts.
14. Participate
    in the Senior Management meetings.
15. Any
    other tasks required for smooth coordination and management of FAWE
    Rwanda’s work programme 

• A
  Master’s degree in Education, Gender, Development Studies, or other
  relevant field
• Minimum
  of 5 years’ experience in scholarship management, programme coordination
  and implementation in an NGO or a development agency, including experience
  in monitoring and evaluation , community advocacy, resource mobilisation,
  and project cycle management (PCM)

• Ability
  to work independently
• Prior
  working experience in project management/coordination
• Strong
  team player with high level of maturity and ability to deal with diversity
• Strategic
  planning and problem-solving
• Excellent
  reporting and writing skills;
• Good
  oral and written communication skills;
• Good
  command of English ( knowledge of French would be an asset)
• Highly
  organized and able to meet tight deadlines;
• Commitment
  to professionalism and work ethics.
• Innovative
  and result-oriented
• Resource
  Mobilization Skills and proposal writing