Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The post holder is the Head of Programmes & Policy and reports to the Country Director. It is a senior management position with highly responsible functions. These include strategic management, the development, and management of all programme and policy advocacy activities at the Country Programme levels. It also involves ensuring the financial management of donor-funded projects.
The post holder will be responsible for leading advisory, motivating and supporting the programme team to plan and manage activities aimed at achieving the goals and objectives of the AAR. To provide strategic leadership on Parliamentary issues and on Policy & Advocacy issues arising from the LRPs. He/she will also initiate, manage, supervise and provide guidance for Advocacy & Campaigns generated from grassroots whilst liaising closely with the Communications focal person. The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating the Advocacy Working Group and will facilitate processes that enhance space for the poor in the National arena. He/She will also link community-level Governance issues from all the programme areas from the community-based work at the national level as well as linking to wider macroeconomic and governance issues including at Africa and international level. .

RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Planning and Development
• Support the Country Director and the Senior Mgt Team to lead the development of both strategic and 3-year plans in accordance with Country Strategy Paper (CSP) and 3-year planning guidelines.
• 3-year plans are prepared annually in accordance with guidelines
• Monitor the implementation of the CSP ensuring short term programmes are within the framework of the Country Strategic Plan
• Manage the review of the Country Strategic Plan
• Mid-term review of CSP successfully conducted and on time
• Support the various teams/sectors in the development and revision of strategic plans
• Undertake the review of any sector when due
Advocacy plans developed regularly, and outcomes of advocacy activities documented and shared
• To provide a forum through which civil society and the general public can make an input and contribute to the parliamentary policy-making and legislative process
• Identify key issues and key collaborators for AAR advocacy work
• Conduct a pro-poor analysis of policies and programmes aimed at reforms that will have an impact on the lives of the poor and excluded.
• Initiate, direct and co-ordinate the programme activities relating to Parliaments or directed at reforms and policies impacting on poverty
• Identify areas of critical concern and within the priorities of the CSP for research and advocacy work aimed at policy influencing, policy input and initiatives and policy measures on poverty issues.
• Promote a rights-based approach in advocating for citizen’s rights.
• Contribute to the development of the Country Programme as member of Senior Management Team
Human Resource Management
• Support the recruitment and induction of programme staff
• Provide line management to direct reports
• Support in the dissemination of relevant HR Policies and explaining them to New Programme Staff including SHEA and Safeguarding, Feminist Leadership…
• Programme Staff supported and motivated
• Build a strong programme team among the programme staff located in the Head Office and other locations across Rwanda.
• Regular meeting of programme staff to share information
• Set annual targets for each staff of the Unit in consultation with the staff. Maintain ongoing monitoring of the performance of staff against targets and take corrective steps if targets are not being met.
• Provide support and motivate staff to meet targets.
• Ensure appraisals are conducted for all programme staff through their line managers in accordance with AAR staff policies.
• Ensure the development of work plans by all reporting directly to Head of Programmes and Policy
• Develop annual staff development plans for subordinate staff taking into consideration areas of weaknesses and skill gaps noticed during appraisals and from staff career plans.
• Provide line management functions to all staff of the Programme Support Unit.
Collaboration with Partners
• Support the LRP Managers and other programme staff to strengthen networks AAR is collaborating with. Provide support to the networks for the building of their capacity and building the capacity of their member organizations.
• Ensure AAR’s collaboration with networks and other partners to conduct research and disseminate the findings on issues of common interest.
• Coordinate AAR’s collaborate with government agencies in order to share information, experiences, influence them and/or build capacity
• Collaborate and exchange information with networks and other organizations in areas of common interest.
Financial Management
• Ensure that programme activities are carried out within agreed budgets
• Ensure the timely completion of programme processes for the release of funds of donors
• Documents required for release of funds are submitted by dates agreed in each project
• Ensure value for money across all AAR programmes
General
• Support resource mobilization effort and utilization of field programmes and evaluating contract management processes of donor-funded projects as per planned objectives.
• Coach, mentor and develop programme staff for better efficiency and coordination.
• Perform other related duties as required by the line manager
Key Relationships
• Internal Relationships: ActionAid Rwanda Team, Africa Region, Global Secretariat, Human Resources and Organization Effectiveness/Governance, Head of Fundraising and Head of Finance and ActionAid Rwanda Strategic Partners, etc
• External Relationships: Donors and Development Partners, Government Agencies, Implementing Partners, & other stakeholders.

Skill Abilities
• Excellent management & leadership skills
• Excellent skills in facilitation and capacity building for inter-linkages between staff, donors, partners & stakeholders
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Ability to Think Strategically and propose solutions
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking skills
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent financial skills
• Excellent skills in programme information management
• Demonstrable versatility in the use of IT (MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, e-mail, DTP packages)
Personal Qualities
• Demonstrable commitment to support team working
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• A self-motivated person able to work without supervision
• Effectively promote the AAR’s mission values, and objectives

Education/ Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences , Development Studies, Policy development, and analysis, Economics, Project Management, Governance and Leadership, Gender Studies from a recognized University.
• At least 5 years serving in Senior Leadership positions and particularly working in the development sectors with skills in Leadership, Project Management, development of sustainable Programmes, including Design of Programmes, M&E, Campaign, and Policy work and with experience in Fundraising and communication
• Track record experience of over 8 years in INGO/NGOs and Public Sector development working at national, regional and International level linking Programmes and Policies.
• In-depth understanding of Programming issues and policy work at state, national and international levels.
• An understanding of the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) programming and working with women’s rights movements
• Good understanding of Feminist Leadership
• Understanding of gender issues in the development and demonstrable commitment to promoting gender equity within the organization and in programme work.
• An understanding of Feminist Leadership and Safeguarding principles is plus
• Good understanding of national development strategies and programmes/ie NST1, vision 2050 and Regional, Continental and Global policies and programmes including agenda 2063, CfTAs, CAADP, SDGs and other international instruments and protocols.
• Experience in Humanitarian and women led emergencies is an added value

Job Education Requirements: Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should submit in filled application form through this link Application Form for Head of Programmes and Policy; send to Rwanda.jobs@actionaid.org and copy email josephine.uwamariya@actionaid.org not later than 31st October 2019 @ 11:59 PM. Indicate in the subject line: Head of Programmes & Policy.
NB: Applications that are not in the required application forms will not be accepted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer and candidates will be expected to embody ActionAid’s values and adhere to organization policies including Child Protection and Safeguarding.

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