CARE International in Rwanda is seeking to recruit a “Program Support Manager”.
Introduction
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.
Are you ready to lead operations that impact lives, drive progress, and foster sustainable change? CARE Rwanda is seeking a dynamic and visionary Program Support Manager to spearhead our operational strategies and contribute to shaping a brighter future for communities across Rwanda.
As a strong member of the Senior Management Team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and effective management of physical and human resources, while acting as the gate keeper in terms of compliance with CARE’s policies and legal requirements. Your responsibilities will include:
Guide and oversee the Program Support Department to proficiently manage resources, aiming to optimize CARE Rwanda’s resource deployment and amplify its impact;
Facilitate the organization in strategic and operational planning, guaranteeing adequate resource allocation to accomplish its objectives;
Contribute to shaping a robust portfolio of partners and projects for CARE Rwanda, aimed at fostering positive development outcomes in Rwanda;
Identify and mitigate operational risks, ensure compliance with legal and organizational regulations.
Position requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Operations Management or related field
- Advanced university degree (MBA or equivalent) or equivalent professional qualification (CIPD, ACCA , PRINCE or other)
- Minimum 6 years of experience of Operations Management or similar role in an organizational with an annual portfolio of over $5M preferably within the development or non-profit sector.
- Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and motivate a diverse team towards shared goals
- Proven expertise in developing and optimizing business processes; ideally with previous involvement in ICT systems development
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in resource planning and forecasting for business operations
- Good communication skills both oral and written in English and Kinyarwanda
If you possess the required qualifications and are enthusiastic about making a difference, we invite you to join our team. We offer a competitive salary, an extremely supportive work environment, and the chance to be part of a team committed to breaking barriers and fostering inclusivity.
Notes
- CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We are an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, diversity and Inclusion. CARE’s focus as an organization is to empower women and girls as we strongly believe that they are most affected by poverty. In line with our values, we highly encourage women to apply for this position.
- We are committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework.
- CARE International has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of any person or child by any of our staff, or partners. CARE International reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.
- We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, child abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that they have no objection to CARE International requesting the information specified above.
Interested candidates should send their both combined cover letter and well detailed CV no later than January 12, 2023 via the apply button below.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.
*Disclaimer: CARE International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment.
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