VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Under the support of Disability Rights Funds (DRF), and support of African Initiative for Mankind Progress Organization (AIMPO), Rwanda Vulnerable People Disability Organization (RVPDO) is hiring Disability Project Coordinator for one-year period with a possible of extension based on performance.
Disability Project Coordinator
Purpose of the position
The project coordinator is responsible for project implementation at the community level to ensure specific project objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Project Coordinator will include the following:
- Planning, management and implementation of projects activities;
- Work closely with partners to create synergy;
- Create and maintain regular project documentation database with clear statistics, best practices, /lessons learnt, challenges and strategies and well elaborated success stories.
- Ensuring to document community feedback in a database and sharing these on a regular basis with AIMPO authorities, follow up to ensure that the feedback loop is closed;
- Drafting project proposals;
- Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
- Communicating regularly with upper management regarding project status and completion dates.
- Ensuring project deadlines are met.
- Constantly developing project strategies that reduce risk, increase efficiency, and assure quality assurance control.
- Preparing annual, quarterly, and monthly reports of the project.
- Performing additional administrative duties as required.
Qualifications and experience:
Qualifications and experience below are required from any candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Economics, social sciences, Development, or a related field.
- Working experience with Non-Governmental organization and having disabilities it is an added value;
- 2-4+ years of experience as a project coordinator or similar role in any non-governmental organization.
- Strong understanding of marginalized people’s issues (indigenous peoples, minorities, people with disabilities) and experience working on related projects.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Exceptional English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with gender, disability, and rights-based approaches in program activities.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to make informed decisions.
- Computer literacy to a high standard in Microsoft Office Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply!
How to apply:
Interested Candidates should submit a one-page cover letter and curriculum vitae with two names of referees, copy of degree, and other academic qualifications to kaimpo@gmail.com as one single PDF attachment:
Note:
- The deadline is January 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm
- The subject of the email should be, [Position title]
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
- Applications from peoples with disabilities candidates are highly encouraged
Done at Kigali on January 12, 2024
NTAKIRUTIMANA Richard
Executive Secretary of AIMPO
