Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 05 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
2. Scope Of Work
• iPeace-Rwanda is looking for an accomplished Project Coordinator to manage and organize all aspects of the project, from simple activities to more complex plans.
• The Project coordinator is an important position for this project with overall responsibility for managing, monitoring and coordinating the delivery of project activities and ensuring effective engagement with other key partners.
• The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to be a quick decision-maker, ability to lead a diverse team of colleagues from different backgrounds and to liaise with other implementing partner organizations to ensure operational and programmatic effectiveness.
• The Project Coordinator will report directly to the Director of Programs with regular interactions with other colleagues and project partners in Rwanda as well as neighbouring countries. He/she will oversee a team of colleagues involved in this project and work with partners and beneficiaries to deliver results on time. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that project objectives are achieved and that project activities are implemented in accordance with iPeace’s and donor’s regulations and policies.
• Ultimately, the Project coordinator's tasks are to ensure that all project activities are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

3. Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the project coordinator will include the following:
• Provide overall project leadership, informing strategic direction and decision-making and overseeing administrative, financial and project management aspects to ensure effective and timely implementation of planned activities and appropriate expenditure of funds;
• Serve as a coordinator between project partner organizations, external and internal technical advisors, and key stakeholders;
• Coordinate all annual work plans, project reviews/evaluations and project activities with iPeace colleagues and other partners.
• Ensure timely submission of all deliverables to the Lead Organisation, including annual work plans and project monitoring and evaluation plans;
• In collaboration with other key iPeace colleagues in Kigali and in the field, foster and manage productive relationships with Rwandan government officials, provincial authorities and relevant ministries and institutions;
• In consultation with key project staff and iPeace senior management, provide clear guidance to ensure advocacy issues are identified, an advocacy and influencing plan is developed, implemented, and works with government as well as other partners;
• Ensure strong communication and coordination with all project stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Collect and share successes and lessons learned internally and among partners;
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information;
• Break down the project into achievable actions and set deadlines;
• Assign tasks to project staff and assist with the management schedules;
• Ensure that the needs of beneficiaries are met as project activities progress;
• Assist in preparing budgets and managing project purchases;
• Monitor project progress and manage any issues that arise;
• Ensure standards and requirements are met by performing quality assurance testing.

4. Qualifications And Skills Required
Qualifications and experience below are required from any candidate:
• A bachelor's degree in law or in a related field with 5 years of proven professional experience or a master's degree in the relevant fields with at least 2 years of experience;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with very good proficiency in French (reports and meetings will sometimes be held in French). Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is an asset.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the implementation of complex programs in Rwanda in relevant areas such as access to justice; the fight against sexual and gender-based violence, regional integration, improvement of governance, etc.;
• Proven skills in strategic project planning, and strong organizational skills;
• Proven ability to work closely with partners at multiple levels; experience in managing projects implemented in consortium will be considered an advantage;
• Previous employment with or in-depth knowledge of NGOs; experience of working with NGOs while occupying a similar position is an asset;
• Knowledge of international donor regulations and policies, as well as significant experience interacting with donor agencies;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively alone and in a team;
• The ability to work well under pressure and to communicate appropriately and effectively within a multicultural setting;
• Experience in project management, from project design to delivery;
• The ability to prepare and interpret step-by-step flowcharts, schedules and action plans
• Strong organizational skills, including multitasking and time management;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner)
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., Basecamp or Trello)
• PMP / PRINCE2 certification is an asset
• Be available to start immediately
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Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• iPeace invites qualified candidates to apply for this position by providing the following as one single PDF attachment:
• A motivation letter (1 page maximum)
• Most updated Curriculum Vitae highlighting key qualifications for the position (3 pages Max) with two references preferably most recent employers/supervisors (email and phone numbers)
• Notarized copy of the most qualifying degree/certificate
• Applications will be submitted exclusively online via the following https://bit.ly/3TDPelI  no later than January 5th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. local time.
• Applications from female candidates are highly encouraged.
• We regret that due to the large number of applications expected; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Preselected candidates will be invited to the job tests which will be organized face-to-face in Kigali at the headquarters of Initiatives for Peace and Human Rights. iPeace does not bear any costs that a candidate will incur in responding to this job posting.
• Telephone or electronic inquiries will not be answered.

6. Equal Opportunity & No Corruption
• iPeace is proud to be an Equal Employment and Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, status as individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, competence, and result-delivery need.
• iPeace conducts its activities professionally, with integrity and in compliance with laws of those jurisdictions. As part of its commitment to ethical practices, iPeace does not tolerate acts of bribery or corruption. No person, agent or organization has been mandated by iPeace to receive, orient or facilitate any job application nor is there any fee whatsoever to submit, review, or assess a job application. Any promise/threat by whoever to positively or negatively influence a job application process is null and void.
• Done at Kigali, on 20th December 2023
• Elvis Mbembe Binda, PhD.
• President & CEO

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