Vacancy – Programme Coordinator
ALIGHT works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people, and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ALIGHT presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ALIGHT has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full-time staff, community mobilizers, and incentive workers– implementing programs in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV, and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention/ Protection. Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to expand and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve! ALIGHT is looking for a qualified, self-driven, and committed individual to join its team as Programme Coordinator
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Programme Coordinator, a national management level and role in the organization leads in-country donor liaison, thematic technical advisory, quality adherence, implementation, close and consistent tracking of the country program work planning and coordination, for overall timely implementation and realization of contractual targets and milestones. S/he works closely with the Head of Programme and MEAL Coordinator in implantation of the country program strategy and program development, as well as coordinating country program technical and implementation guidance for overall programming quality and compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with the Head of Programme and MEAL Coordinator to contribute to improve the quality of Alight Projects in Rwanda.
- Lead role in design, development, implementation, close and consistent tracking of country program work planning and coordination, for overall timely implementation and realization of contractual targets and milestones.
- Working closely with the program quality and learning focal, assure consistent and insightful documentation, including case studies, human interest articles or stories, and similar strategic, value-add, and visibility pieces for the country program.
- Coordinate country program thematic technical advisors to provide ongoing technical and implementation guidance for overall program quality, contractual and standards’ compliance, customer feedback, and learning and improvements.
- Coordinate with the Head of Programme and the Grants management team in tracking and ensuring programmes’ financial and operational compliance with government, organization, and donor or contractual standards, regulations, and requirements.
- Separately and jointly with program technical leads, conduct regular field support and implementation review visits; including chairing program quality and technical coordination sessions.
- Coordinate with programme technical leads, projects, sectors, and site managers in drafting, review and appropriate sharing of all programme required reporting, briefs, updates, and core performance data.
- Support the Head of Programmes in ongoing planning for and leadership of the country programme, including participation and reporting on both internal and external programme coordination-related activities, visits, and positioning activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of Master’s degree in Project Management, Development, International Relations, or a closely related field from an accredited university required.
- Significant and sustained experience (6-8 years) in complex global development and humanitarian programme coordination, technical and leadership roles.
- Proven success in effective Thematic technical supervision, project planning, implementation, coordination, and performance reporting.
- Demonstrated ability in leading and facilitating programme quality, performance management, and learning.
- Familiarity with varied donor requirements and working procedures in project design, implementation, and operational and financial compliance.
- Strong leadership skills, proven experience in strategic planning, overseeing large programs, and ability to affect and manage change effectively.
- Knowledge of humanitarian response, transitional and development program concepts, policies, frameworks, standards, and strategies.
- Demonstrated advanced communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in written and spoken English.
KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:
- Solution, service and support oriented attitude and work ethic; and a willingness to guide colleagues and charges towards exploring options and solutions, while assuring fidelity to expected policies and compliance.
- A team player, with the ability to work in a high-paced, demanding environment.
- Willingness to travel and stay for extended periods in remote country work sites to support workflows.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES : Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Country Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor ( All in one document) – to the following email address only: RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is October 30th, 2021 at 16:00hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
