Project Coordinator at Women for Women Rwanda

TEAM/PROGRAMME: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT

GRADE:  5

LOCATION: HQ Kigali

CONTRACT LENGTH: 18 months

PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Head of Economic Empowerment Department, the Project Coordinator (PC), is responsible for overall project coordination of the 18 months GIZ funded Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives in Rwanda Project and ensuring the project is implemented in accordance to set guidelines and grant requirements.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: HEAD OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure proper project planning and project implementation on day-to-day basis
• Work closely with M&E team to develop M&E tools and support in conducting project baseline, mid-line and endline
• Facilitate project participants recruitment and enrolment and ensure that it is carried out in a quality manner,
• Work closely with M&E department in assisting with developing M&E frameworks and toolkit, post-training follows up and other data collection activities as needed. accordance with WfW-Rwanda Program Framework & Guidelines and donor grant requirements.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the training schedules for Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives in Rwanda project 
• Monitor and evaluate trainings to ensure the highest possible standards of quality training content, methodology, and delivery.
• Review the Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives in Rwanda project training curriculum to ensure that it is in accordance with needs of project’s participants
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for developing the project implementation plan, procurement plan and detailed spending plan for this project, before s/he can ensure proper monitoring and control
• Review the Trainers post-training reports and document interesting stories /case studies in periodic reports to submit to WfW-Rwanda and the donor
• Ensure women cooperative members timely get all the materials and equipment as planned by the project
• Link women cooperative members with markets and ensure they initiate contracts with buyers and other market players
• Facilitate the engagement of the private sector, financial institutions, agro-insurance companies and other key project players in creating the enabling the enrolment for women led cooperative members
• Facilitate the finance fair and other networking events are well coordinated as the project plan
• Ensure accurate records are maintained related to women led-cooperatives training and activities.
• Compile and submit reports on strengthening women led cooperative progress and ensure timely submission to the donor as per compliance with the grant requirements and timelines   
• Monitor deliverables and expenditures on any women led cooperatives strengthening related activities according to approved plans and budgets.
• Contribute to the selection and provision of training spaces in the field and related procedures in coordination with Logistics.
• Coordinate with Logistics to ensure that any required transport or supplies for women led cooperative strengthening training are provided in a timely manner.
• Work closely with EE head in strategizing for a successful project’s implementation and strengthening the network for the project success

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TASKS  

Capacity building and training

• Capacity to assess and analyse training needs assessment of women cooperative members and the project team
• Assist in developing the training curriculum in relation to good agriculture practices, cooperative management, food safety, requirements and standard for exports etc.
• Support internal and external communication (with other staff and (with other staff and partners conducting work related to the Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives in Rwanda project activities

Networking and Advocacy   

• Searching for national existing and potential partners working in the area of Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives
• Work in collaboration with other women’s Socio-economic program to select and ensure good integration of the approach with WfW-Rwanda programs
• Document success stories on Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives in Rwanda project and replicate the good practices in different WfW-Rwanda areas of intervention different places across the country
• Support team leader to communicate to the reporting line on Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives in Rwanda project budget gaps, funds on pipeline and other potential grants to agri-business activities from other financial sources

Initiative and innovation  

• Support the EE Head to seek ways to upscale Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives to develop new program with large scope for the project
• Support EE Head to initiate new grants proposals to Strengthening Women-led Cooperatives, smart agriculture and Initiate organization research to map existing potential donors in the areas of the project
• Search for new approaches to support women led cooperatives and women’s economic empowerment and women’s rights
• Ready to perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor related to the WfW-Rwanda.   

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agri-business, Economics, Community Development or similar domain.
• At least three (3) years relevant work experience, preferably with a women led -NGO.
• Having the knowledge and/or experience with working with agricultural/rural women- led cooperatives as being an added asset!
• Having a strong interpersonal and communication skills and a strong program management experience.
• Having some good understanding on women’s right programming and a mastery on the Rwanda context  
• Demonstrated skills in creating and delivering training on agriculture value chain
• Strong experience in market linkages and market systems
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and work well with others, and under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel around the country and internationally as required.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to monitor the work of others and address problems effectively.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Office and email applications.
• Expertise in women's rights programming and understanding of women's empowerment in Rwanda as well as understanding of advocacy
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.

How to Apply

Should you wish to apply for this position, please send your job application, updated CV and your motivation letter specifying the position you are applying for to info@womenforwomenrwanda.org

Application Deadline

The closing date for submission of applications is 24^th September 2024 before 00:00. No late applications will be accepted.