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Forest Landscape Restoration Project Facilitator
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Forest Landscape Restoration Project Facilitator
World Vision Rwanda is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 29 Districts of Rwanda.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Forest Landscape Restoration Project Facilitator. The position will be based at Nyagatare District reporting to the Forest Landscape Restoration & Evergreen Projects Manager.
Purpose of the position:
Facilitate the implementation of Forest Landscape Restoration project activities in Nyagatare District and ensuring that program operations are effective and sustainable in keeping with the standards of agreed World Vision International ministry policies. The Forest Landscape Restoration Project Facilitator will ensure the implementation of Forest Landscape Restoration Project activities and their integration within covered World Vision Clusters.
The major responsibilities include:
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% Time |
Major Activities |
End Results Expected |
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50% |
Planning, coordination, and implementation
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25% |
Capacity building
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25% |
Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning and reporting
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Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical skills and Experience
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Agro-forestry, Community forestry, Agriculture.
- 2 years’ experience in community development work, agro-forestry, forestry, agriculture, environmental protection, agriculture extension services.
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 100% of the time.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
- Must have a valid motorcycle riding license and able to ride.
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
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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 08th February 2021; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
2 Chief of Party
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Chief of Party (Program Director) will have overall responsibility for coordination of all activities and staff of the anticipated USAID-funded Homes and Communities Activity. This potential five-year award will improve home and community support for literacy learning. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the activity and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and local government entities.
Please note that this position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
The Chief of Party (CoP) shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and work carefully and collaboratively to support the various entities in Rwanda.
S/he will manage a team of senior staff, sub-recipients, and engagement with stakeholders and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the grant. The CoP is expected to have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise.
S/he also provides strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to Child wellbeing outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide vision and strategic technical leadership for the grant.
- Manage proactive and responsive relationship with grant donor in close collaboration with World Vision National Office staff.
- Direct and oversee grant implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance.
- Research new funding opportunities and develop and write funding proposals, if second phase of the grant or cost extension is planned.
- Supervise a team of senior level international and national staff with skills across a diverse set of technical areas.
- Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex donor-funded projects.
- Lead grant staff and short-term consultants.
- Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems.
- Submit timely accurate and professional reports that meet donor requirements.
- Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and Support Office staff.
- Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocated as per assigned budget, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure low risk audits.
- Liaise with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- Consistently look for more effective and efficient implementation methods and opportunities to increase impact.
- Participate and conduct on-going lessons learned with key staff and partners/sub-grantees.
- Liaise with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- Participate, lead NGO – donor forum to represent WV, the project, and seek cooperation for joint advocacy opportunities.
- Escalate grant management issues early and openly; resolve grant management issues quickly and fully.
- Provide spiritual leadership to the grant team. Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.
- Close cooperation with NO GAM lead for implementation of the GAM objectives as well as close collaboration within the NO GAM Unit on donor positioning, lessons learned, grant health and quality improvements.
- Establish clear and frequent communication regarding program progress and oversight management with the donor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Master’s degree in the relevant field or equivalent experience in program management.
- 10+ years of extensive international development experience managing large grant-funded projects.
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership, effective organizational development, partnership-building, managerial, team-building, and communications skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate with other key stakeholders such as governmental and non-governmental organizations in Rwanda.
- Proven ability to manage of large integrated grant-funded projects in developing countries.
- Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs.
- Strong presentation and report writing skills.
- Experience of leading large and diverse teams.
- Experience in leading and managing large grants in a complex environment.
- Experience as a CoP or senior expert advisor required.
- Experience in managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects.
- Fluency in English.
- Professional licenses, as required in the field and by the donor.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Fluency in French highly desired.
- Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums.
Work Environment/Travel:
- Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.
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