Manager at ADARWA COOPERATIVE | Kigali : Deadline: 24-04-2023

TERMS OF REFERENCES FOR RECRUITING THE MANAGETR

1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

ADARWA COOPERATIVE is a cooperative registered in the register of cooperatives in Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) with registration number is 285. It’s formed by 157 members where majority members` main activities are transforming and selling woods, the business is located in Musezero village Gisozi sector, Gasabo district this cooperative was formed in 1988 and accepted legally   in 2006. The so known Gakinjiro or Gakiriro is the center of woods business from several years in improving the quality of the businesses especially in wood sector.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The daily management of ADARWA is the responsible of his Manager for all technical and administrative Departments in charge of the implementation and coordination of the activities of the ADARWA and of the latter’s action plans and programmes.

III. GENERAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Ability in negotiating, diplomacy and lobbying skills;
• Ability to work under minimum supervision to meet short deadlines
• Commitment and drive to achieve challenging goals, and problem solving attitude
• A team player with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with multiple teams located in multiple institutions
• Ability to identify client needs and deliver them promptly and accurately
• Knowledge of rural development, Rwanda’s socio-economic situation and its cooperative structure,
• Good analytical and practical skills in elaboration of capacity building programs
• Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (ministry, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations);
• Expertise and experience in Coordination of project (proved by copy of one report of training carried out)
• Understanding of issues affecting cooperative movement in Rwanda
• Good multi-cultural and interpersonal skills will experience in networking with partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations);
• Strong management skills including ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, mentor staff, build strong teams, develop work plans, and manage budgets and project expenditures;
• Strong knowledge of Cooperative law and cooperative policy in Rwanda;
• Ability to work under stress with flexible working hours;
• Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous and complex tasks and projects with high attention to details.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule work assignments
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, Strong management skills including ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, build strong teams, mentor staff, develop work plans, and manage budgets and project expenditures; 
  
  
  

IV.RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

IV.1. EDUCATION

Masters or a Bachelor ’degree in Management, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline; etc.

IV.2. EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years working experience for candidate having Bachelor degree and two years working experience for applicants with master’s degree.

• Experience working in the cooperatives, and preferably originating from Africa Rwanda;

• Proven experience   in   coordinating   and   monitoring projects;
• Experience working with or international and donor organizations with implementation of participatory projects;

• Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills;

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• Good management    and    coordination    skills, with experience of at least 3 years in project implementation and management;
• Knowledge in use of computer software packages for word-processing, excel, power point, and
• spread sheets, and the internet.
• Proven experience working with Government, civil society, international organizations and donors
  
  
  

III.3. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS 

• Fluency in spoken and written English, preferably bilingual, but at least working knowledge (spoken and written) of French; and Kinyarwanda is essential.

1. DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT 

The Coordinator shall be recruited for a period   of 1 year (12 months) under a Service Contract appointment.  The contract may be renewable upon Satisfactory   performance.

vi. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to describe interest and relevance to the position to ADARWA,

The deadline for application is 5:00 pm on 24 April 2023 Applications must be submitted in hard or soft copy. Hard copy applications should be delivered to ADARWA offices located at GASABO District, GISOZI Sector, while a soft copy should be sent to Email: adarwacoopera@gmail.com

Done at Gasabo, on 24/03/2023

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