Job Description
• The Project Coordinator will oversee all project related all related activities including compilation, stakeholder’s engagement and consultations meant to timely and smoothly deliver on VCRP/ PPA expected outcomes
• Ensuring project implementation in compliance with the Project Preparation Advance Document the Financial Agreements, and other relevant documentation particularly that relating to studies to be undertaken under this PPA
• Provide technical leadership in strategic planning within VCRP
• The Coordinator will work closely with REMA, RWB, RFA, RDB, Meteo Rwanda s and coordinate Project Implementing Units under these Institutions such respectively; contractors/consultants working on the Project; as well as the World Bank
• Oversee the VCRP related activities including monitoring of the of the project’s results framework and reporting to World Bank (progress reports and audit reports);
• Ensure that the project is being implemented in accordance with all agreements and frameworks signed with Meteo, RDB, RWB, ,RFA RHA, , REMA, , and consultants);
• Communicate and coordinate with key stakeholders relevant for the Project (mainly MINICOFIN, Meteo, RDB, RWB, ,RFA RHA, , REMA, , Districts and consultants);
• In collaboration with PPA Implementing Agencies, initiating and overseeing contracts for studies and technical assistance
• She/ He will ensure the implementing agencies follow and perform the standards of the MoUs/contracts signed between the agencies and contractors
• Convene and chair monthly program coordination meetings with all key stakeholders;
• Consolidating progress and audit information from stakeholders and implementing agencies, and verification of all reports before submission to the World Bank (this includes Semi Annual Progress reports; Project completion reports; Annual internal & external audit reports, among others);
• Reviewing and approving annual and semi-annual project budgets for Sub-Projects and approving annual work plans;
• Organizing and/ or approving sub-activities related to capacity building and technical assistance and ensuring that all capacity building activities will have the desired impact and increase the performance of local governments sustainably;
• Contributing to strategic planning and development of the programs
• By coordinating various consultants throughout the report development period to ensure that they conducted to meet quality standards of the report;
• She/ He will ensure the rest of the teams perform and systematically follow clear and guidelines of their contracts
• Take responsibilities and oversees all technical organizational and financial management aspects of programs in line with the implementation strategies an ensure delivery of key milestones on time and within the budget;
• Provide briefing and support to CRP or PS in senior level engagement with World Bank ;
• Organize formal programs management meetings and Steering committees with various stakeholders and follow up on recommendations;
• Provide support on partnership building between the Ministry and other relevant government institutions in the country as well as various institutions outside the country.
• Organize formal programs management meetings and Steering committees with various stakeholders and follow up on recommendations;
• Any other technical, organizational, external relations tasks assigned by the supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Project Management
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Economics
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agriculture
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s of Science in Agroforestry and Soil Management
7 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Able to provide scientific leadership and advice to the institution on climate information services
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Familiarity with conflicts resolution or arbitration is an added value
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Mentoring and coaching skills
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Time management skills
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Ability to maintain discretion & Confidentiality;
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Leadership and management skills
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Being a leader to motivate other members
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Being persistent and self-confident
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Demonstrated Technical knowledge of climate change in thematic areas of rural landscapes resilience
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Self-starter with leadership skills in order to take charge of or facilitate requirement-gathering sessions.
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Demonstrated experience in development and management of government or development partner funded programs/projects
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Staff supervisory experience and demonstrated organizational skills
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Knowledge of different community development & livelihood programs
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Experience of working with Development Partners such as but not limited to; ( AfDB, World Bank, NDF, etc), especially on project management procedures, standards and requirements is highly desirable
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A strong working knowledge of external/ international donor project operations, management procedures, policies and practices
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Able to demonstrate skills and experience in working with different leaders, leading projects, the ability to manage donor funded projects for expected results to both parties;
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Excellent data collection and analysis skills
