Employee
Job
Job
Kigali
(with frequent field travels across 3 districts), Rwanda
(with frequent field travels across 3 districts), Rwanda
As
per VSO rates
per VSO rates
Permanent
Full
Time, 35 hours per week
Time, 35 hours per week
About
VSO
VSO
VSO
is the world’s leading development organisation that works through volunteers
to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we
is the world’s leading development organisation that works through volunteers
to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we
bring people together to share
their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take
action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective approach that
works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world’s poorest
communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Role
overview
overview
VSO
is looking for a dynamic Rwandan national to manage health projects including a
3-year Eye Glasses project under Building Learning Foundation (BLF) that is
DFID funded intervention. This project will be implemented in partnership with
British Council (BC), Education Trust (EDT) and Ministry of Education, Rwanda
Education Board and District Local Governments.
is looking for a dynamic Rwandan national to manage health projects including a
3-year Eye Glasses project under Building Learning Foundation (BLF) that is
DFID funded intervention. This project will be implemented in partnership with
British Council (BC), Education Trust (EDT) and Ministry of Education, Rwanda
Education Board and District Local Governments.
The
Health Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, organising and
utilising project resources to achieve sustainable project results with good
value for money. S/he is responsible for regular monitoring, documenting
learning and communicating project results to relevant stakeholders. S/he
reports to Head of Programmes and is accountable to primary actors, district
officials, VSO partners and other relevant stakeholders. The health Project
Manager will be expected to contribute to the strategic development and
implementation
Health Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, organising and
utilising project resources to achieve sustainable project results with good
value for money. S/he is responsible for regular monitoring, documenting
learning and communicating project results to relevant stakeholders. S/he
reports to Head of Programmes and is accountable to primary actors, district
officials, VSO partners and other relevant stakeholders. The health Project
Manager will be expected to contribute to the strategic development and
implementation
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
Key
Skills and Qualities
Skills and Qualities
- Must
be a Rwandan National - Master
degree in public health or relevant area of study from a reputable
University; - Specific
experience in managing health projects is mandatory. - Solid
project management experience gained from complex programmes in Rwanda; - Good
understanding of social inclusion, social accountability and resilience
principles; - Experience
in programming to achieve Rwanda’s vision 2020 and global goals (SDGs); - Excellent
people skills; relationships, negotiation, networking and coordination
skills; - Excellent
communications, including fluency in written English; analytical,
presentation and public relations skills; and - Experience
in field operations planning, management, coordination and security. - Attention
to details; Capability to multi task; Task completer - Able
to work autonomously - Tenacious
and possessing a strong work ethic - Able
to work under pressure and in a multi-cultural environment
Salary: A competitive salary
will be offered for the right candidate
will be offered for the right candidate
VSO
reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of
applications.
reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of
applications.
Qualified
female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
How
to apply
to apply
If
you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read
more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking
for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete
all relevant fields on the online application form.
you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read
more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking
for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete
all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application
closing date 28 July 2017
closing date 28 July 2017
Interview/Assessment
date(s) August
date(s) August
Start
date October 2017
date October 2017
