Project Officer – Kizazi Cha Amani Project

Title of post: Project Officer – Kizazi Cha Amani

Reports to: Project Manager

Management responsibility: None

Job location: Kigali – Rwanda

Grade: 4.2

Duration of contract: 1 year (renewable)

International Alert and Kizazi Cha Amani Project

International Alert is a global peace-building organization with over 30 years of experience. We work with local partners and governments to develop sustainable, locally owned solutions. In the Great Lakes Region, Alert has a long-standing presence in Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC, focusing on inclusive governance, social cohesion, access to justice, and conflict-sensitive economic development.

International Alert is recruiting a dedicated and proactive Project Officer to support the implementation of the Kizazi Cha Amani project in Rwanda. This EU-funded initiative seeks to strengthen cross-border dynamics of peace and social cohesion by actively engaging young people as agents of change and facilitating their participation in inclusive mechanisms to reduce tensions, counter polarizing narratives, and promote collective solutions.

Job purpose

The Project Officer will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in Rwanda. The role involves close collaboration with communities, women’s networks, local authorities, and civil society organizations. The Project Officer will work under the supervision of the Project Manager and contribute to coordination, administration, reporting, and learning processes.

Duties and responsibilities

Project Implementation

• Coordinate planning and delivery of project activities in assigned locations, in line with workplans and budgets.
• Liaise with local authorities, community leaders, youth groups, and partner organizations to ensure inclusive participation.
• Support facilitation of trainings, dialogues, and workshops.
• Monitor activity progress, identify challenges, and propose practical solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and/or maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including civil society organizations, government agencies, and community structures.
• Represent the project at local coordination meetings and forums as delegated.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

• Collect and verify data, case studies, and success stories to document impact.
• Contribute to the preparation of donor reports, project updates, and internal documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, conflict sensitivity, and Do No Harm principles.

Coordination and Communication

• Maintain effective communication with the Project Manager and regional team.
• Contribute to communication materials as needed.

Compliance, financial and administration support

• Monitor expenditures against budgets for assigned activities.
• Prepare activity requisitions, support procurement processes, and maintain proper documentation.
• Ensure compliance with International Alert’s policies and donor requirements.

Travel requirements

The job is based in Kigali with frequent travel to the field within the country. Occasional regional travel to participate in project advocacy events and to take part in Alert’s annual meetings.

Person specification

Essential requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in supporting development or peacebuilding projects.
• Experience working with communities, especially youth, and civil society in Rwanda.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required; knowledge of French is an asset.

Desirable requirements

•  Experience in youth regional peacebuilding projects. Having participated in the latter through your work with Alert is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including facilitation and negotiation.
• Good understanding of conflict sensitivity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing contexts.
• Commitment to promoting peace.

The application form should be accompanied by the following documents:

• An expression of interest that explains why you are the ideal candidate for the position as well as what has motivated you to apply for the position.
• A curriculum vitae that clearly respond to the education, experience and essential skills mentioned in the table above.

The Application documents must be sent by email no later than 25 July 2025 at 5pm to Rwanda@international-alert.org . Please mention the following reference in the subject of your email: Application – Project Officer Kizazi Cha Amani.

Please note the following:

• This is a national position.
• If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.”