Project Facilitator-Thrive Project at World Vision International Rwanda

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the Project Facilitator role, joining an established and experienced team. This position will be based in Akagera Cluster – Gatsibo District, Rwanda, and will report to the Programme Manager.

Purpose of the position:

The THRIVE Project Facilitator will facilitate the implementation of THRIVE project interventions in the Cluster in collaboration with the Resilience and Livelihood Sector Lead. The Job Holder will coordinate field activities implemented by implementing partners. S/He will ensure the quality and fidelity of implemented interventions by different stakeholders to World Vision Project Models.

Major Activities

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the Sector Lead in the identification, profiling, and enrollment of Project participants at the AP and Cluster level,
•  Maintain and update the database of THRIVE Participants at Cluster level,
• Lead quarterly, semiannual and annual data collection aiming at tracking the progress of THRIVE Participants' graduation
•  Collect and facilitate the collection of all information on the the progress of the project in terms of change stories, pictures, videos and audios, and create a database for these data,
• To gather reports from Cluster contributing to the overall project report.

Capacity building in project implementation

•  Insure the quality implementation of World Vision project models and approaches by World Vision Implementing Partners especially EWV, S4T, CF, GESI
• Provide technical support to the Implementing Partners field team, especially on EWV, S4T, CF, GESI,
• Insure that all qualifying participants are reached with the right interventions,
• Lead the need identification of Project participants in terms of EWV, Financial Inclusion, Good Agriculture Techniques,
• Insure the linkage of different project components: to make sure saving groups are linked to microfinance, agroproneurs and or producer groups are linked to business development services like microfinance,
• Participate in market analysis and ensure that findings are shared with relevant farmers and value chain stakeholders,

Partnership management

• Insure the introduction of Project Partners to the local stakeholders including local authorities and project participants,
• Support Implementing partners in cascading their plans at clusters and AP levels,
• Participate in the evaluation of Implementing partners organized by the Project or Cluster Management,
• Ensure the right visibility of World Vision in IP`s interventions,
• In collaboration with Sector Lead, coordinate the interventions of different implementing partners to ensure their complementarity and greater impact on Project participants,

Required Professional Experience, education, training, and experience requirements to qualify for the position

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, entrepreneurship, Social Work, Rural Development, Agriculture or Animal Science with strong experience of Value Chain Development, Microfinance, and Saving Groups.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda & English.
• At least 5 years or more of relevant work experience in market-led agriculture, agri-business, value chain development projects, or market systems.
• Demonstrated experience in market assessment, market analysis, market research or closely related role.
• Strong experience in networking, community mobilization, and facilitation.
• Report writing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of market development projects.
• Commitment to implementing WV’s vision and mission at all levels and in all aspects of the project.
• Relevant teamwork experience and good interpersonal skills,
• Experience in working with different partners.
• Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Valid Rwandan driving license Class A and able to ride a motorbike

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Preferred – Knowledge of life skills development for youth.
• A good understanding of the Rwanda multi-sectoral approach to graduating people out of poverty.
• Sound knowledge of the Rwanda Resilience and Livelihood programming context
• Strong project management skills
• Strong capacity building skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Belief in World Vision’s vision, mission and core values
• Advance computer literacy
• Experience in implementing agribusiness and graduation models including BSL, UPG, Local Value
• Chain Development, Business Facilitation, Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture, ect.
• Experience in promoting financial literacy models such as MIF, Saving Groups, etc.
• Experience in working with cooperatives

Salary:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go:

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Project-Facilitator_JR34703-1

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All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is 21^st August 2024;no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.