Jan 26, Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale Project Manager Jobs in Rwanda

Aim of the position:

The main role of the Project Manager is to provide overall project management with technical expertise to all activities relating to the implementation of the project.

The Project Manager has the key responsibility of coordinating and ensuring the successful implementation and targets’ achievements of the project “Improved green culture and climate change resilience within Rwandan rural communities” financed by the Italian Ministry of Environment in partnership with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA). The project’s main purposes are the following:

Raise households and community awareness about clean cooking and its environmental, social, health and economic benefits and about environment protection in general

Strengthen clean cooking sustainable value chain (including eco-briquettes and eco-charcoal) and promote the conscious, sustainable and sustained adoption/use of Improved cook stoves by households and institutions (schools); and pilot innovative clean cooking solutions (LPG and gas)

Promote afforestation/reforestation and availability of forest resources

Prospect and possibly implement activities towards carbon credits issuances

Main Tasks and Responsibility:

Supervise and have the final responsibility for the implementation of all the project activities in accordance with the projected/approved proposal, budget, financial planning and time schedule

Be responsible for the achievement of all project targets and key performance indicators

Contribute to the recruitment, orientation and training of the projects’ staff

Coordinate projects staff, strengthen their capacity, autonomy and sense of responsibility; and contribute to their further professional development

Coordinate project baseline survey and project final evaluation, develop Project M&E plan and tools to be used

Prepare a memorandum of understanding between AVSI and its partners for project implementation

Organize steering committee meetings on regular basis

Be responsible for the compliance with all AVSI and/or donor and/or government procedures (especially concerning procurement, logistic, safety and administration of the project) in concert with Operations Manager and Country Representative

Ensure quality and sustainability of project(s) results through strategic and operational planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (continuous improvement)

Promote nexuses and synergies with other national and international projects, programs, interventions

Elaborate narrative reports as per donor/governement procedures and proactively support the preparation of financial reports including the collection and verification of the relevant project documentation

Elaborate any other reports as required by AVSI, local authorities and/or donor

Maintain and develop proactive relationships with donors, partners, local authorities and with all stakeholders involved

Periodically interact with HQs focal points for coordinating and sharing new strategies, innovations, lessons learnt, criticalities, trainings, workshops etc.

Share within AVSI worldwide network the most significant experiences and lessons learnt together with the thematic focal point

Represent AVSI in relevant sectorial (energy and environment) coordination structures (i.e. Clusters and Working groups) and other meetings at provincial/national level

Identify new funding proposals also with other donors and program

Carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Requirement:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Environment studies, Rural Development, Economics, Management, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies or other related fields of study from a recognized university.

Work Experience:

At least2 years of experience in development/Humanitarian context

Language:

Proficient knowledge of English and French (written and oral) C1.

Kinyarwanda knowledge would be an added advantage.

Additional Skills:

Master’s degree in relevant field would be an added advantage

At least 3 years of experience in the sector

Proficient knowledge of the standard IT software

Experience in community-based approaches in project implementation

Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders

Strong negotiation and mediation skills and ability to work independently

Report writing and computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, power point presentation and Internet.

Experience in conducting surveys, managing data and statistics is desirable

Experience in working in rural economic development or business development is desirable

Commercial and technical knowledge of clean cooking protocols is desirable

Willingness to travel and work in rural areas for most of the times

How to Apply

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