JOB ADVERTISEMENT:
CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Partnership Manager”.
This position is dependent on successful award of funds.
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.
Overview of the Role
Job Purpose Statement
The Partnership Manager is instrumental in ensuring CARE Rwanda is a strong and consistent partner that advocates for the rights of women and girls, through joint influencing, playing a strong convening role, and networking at local, national and regional level.
S/he will be responsible for the provision of technical leadership and management of CARE’s partnership strategy and related activities, fostering mindset change, promoting and influencing policy and practice reforms and becoming a leading voice in championing evidence-based, gender inclusive development in Rwanda. S/he provide leadership and direction to the country office’s work with both strategic and Implementing partners in order to accelerate the localization agenda in Rwanda.
S/he will work closely with the program team at all levels to ensure that CARE’s partnerships with civil society organizations and the government authorities are well maintained and properly communicated to key stakeholders. S/he collaborate internally with program team including head of programs, program and project managers, supporting them in their coordination and work with local partners and externally to advance CARE Rwanda’s ability to undertake advocacy and networking to effectively cause social change in communities. S/he will be responsible for developing partners capacity building plans, supporting and providing staffs and partners with training in order to strengthen their capacity. S/he will also work closely with Awards and finance leads to support the pre-awards and post-award in accordance with CARE policies and requirements.
Requirements for the Role
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, International Relations or another related field
- Master’s degree or additional qualifications (added advantage)
Job related experience:
- 5-7 year experience in external engagement and/or strategic partnership building with government.
- Experience in facilitation strategy design and roll out processes
Technical skills:
- Strong coordination, representation, and negotiation skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Flawless communication skills in English; ability to speak/write in Kinyarwanda is desirable
- Strong knowledge, understanding and experience in partnership work, partnership development, and capacity strengthening.
- Program/project management cycle with experience in grants and contract management.
- Experience in facilitating mutual risk assessments, due diligence assessments, co-design, monitoring processes, and management of partnership relationships.
- Strong coaching, mentoring, training, facilitation, and team-building skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate high level expertise in the psychology of influence and experience in participative approaches
- Based Ability to analyse policies, conduct situational research, and develop strategies to effect change
- Ability to manage and nurture collaborative relationships at all levels
- Knowledge and understanding in the following thematic areas (desirable):
- Gender justice: Gender Equality/Gender Violence
- Women Economic Justice
- Girls/youth programming
- Climate Justice
To Apply
Interested candidates should click the Apply button below to send their applications no later than October 25, 2022.
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.
Applications should be submitted not later than October 25, 2022.
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.
