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Job Description – Project Specialist
Job Description – Project Specialist
Mberenambereabahinzi
Industry:
Nonprofit/International Development
Function: Corporate Services
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Title: Project
Specialist
Nonprofit/International Development
Function: Corporate Services
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Title: Project
Specialist
Job
Location: Rubengera, Karongi
Location: Rubengera, Karongi
Deadline:
25th November 2015
25th November 2015
Duration:
Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job
Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job
Who
We Are
We Are
One
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, we
have grown to serve 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field
staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing professional organization. To help
manage this growth, we are looking for “Project Specialist” to start as
soon as possible.
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, we
have grown to serve 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field
staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing professional organization. To help
manage this growth, we are looking for “Project Specialist” to start as
soon as possible.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
- Support
staff management: We have a strong team of operations
support staff that forms the backbone of our operations. Qualified staff
may be managing each of the following departments: - Transport
Management:
You will manage a team which aims to provide safe vehicles to support our
operations, develop transport policies and systems, and liaise with
external providers (taxi companies, bus companies, etc.) with an aim to
providing transport support to all of our team. - Property
Services and Guest Room Management: You will
manage a team which develops maintenance and security systems and
hospitality services for our offices, homes and guest rooms. This will
include working with department managers, support staff, our internal
Infrastructure team and external security providers and providing
administrative support for these processes. - Office
Management:
You will oversee the smooth running of office systems and services, both
at our HQ and our districts offices. - Kigali
Services:
You will manage a team which provides Corporate Services to our Kigali
Office and Kigali based services. - You
will be responsible for directing and mentoring department managers in
each of these areas, and ensuring an excellent quality of service across
the department. - Security
management:
You will work on One Acre Fund security in Rwanda. This includes staff
trainings, infrastructure, information flows, emergency procedures,
health and safety advice, and managing outsourced security contracts. - Culture:
We have an amazing and unique team who live a fulfilling life in rural
areas. You will be involved in ensuring the wellbeing of all staff, and
promoting a positive working culture that everyone is proud to work in. - Global
operational management: You will be responsible for
improving the operations that translate across our branches in East Africa
– for example emergency procedures and onboarding. - Operational
systems innovation: You will be responsible for
improving and innovating our operations systems and processes to become
more efficient and impactful. - Staff
development:
We have fantastic local staff. You will be responsible for further
training of our staff and building the team capacity to run a smooth and
sustainable operation. This will include staff training, constant
mentorship, and feedback. - Regional
operations support: You will provide operational
support to our other branches, working closely with the Corporate
Operations teams for each country.
Requirements
- Work
Experience:
Candidates should have 1-3 years of strong work experiences, including
project management, team management, or entrepreneurial experiences.
Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative,
results-driven environment. - Leadership:
We
are looking for candidates with demonstrated leadership experience at
work, or outside of work. Examples of demonstrated leadership experience
include managing a team or initiating a new project. - Education:
Strong
undergraduate background at top East African University or international
university. Degrees in business, management, social sciences, community
development, or related fields preferred. - Communication:
Excellent written and oral communication in English, French and
Kinyarwanda.
- Attitude:
Patience,
a humble approach to service and willingness to living in rural areas for
at least two years. - Other
Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Intermediate or better typing speed.
To
apply
apply
Please
click on this link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/41264122616951
click on this link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/41264122616951
You
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
We
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
Please
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura Fraud Hotline: 0785443136 (Do not use this number for any purpose
other than reporting fraud attempts. If you misuse his number and use it for
general information about the position and not to report Fraud, we will not
consider you for this position).
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura Fraud Hotline: 0785443136 (Do not use this number for any purpose
other than reporting fraud attempts. If you misuse his number and use it for
general information about the position and not to report Fraud, we will not
consider you for this position).