RBF4R Project COORDINATOR Rwanda
ABOUT US
We are an international development organization putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
OUR AIMS
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to:
- Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living.
- Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.
- Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.
- Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimizing their impact on lives and livelihoods.
PRACTICAL ACTION IN RWANDA
In Rwanda, we are recognized leaders in clean cooking and sustainable energy solutions. This includes ground-breaking work in solar and water powered electricity generation, often delivered through independent mini grids. We bring rural communities, people in refugee camps, energy providers and decision makers together to put sustainable, clean energy solutions to work for the people who need them most.
In our strategic business plan 2021-2025, we propose to extend our current reach and scope in Rwanda by deepening our energy work and stretching our portfolio to work with small holder farmers to make agriculture work better for them.
Within our energy ambition, Practical Action implemented the Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project in partnership with UNHCR through the funding from the IKEA Foundation which ended in 2022The project aimed at to delivering renewable energy investments through an innovative approach in humanitarian settings, working directly with refugees and host communities in the Kigeme and Nyabiheke refugee camps in Rwanda. The project provided access to affordable and sustainable sources of renewable energy, and improve the health, wellbeing, and security of target populations. Currently RE4R II funded by Sida is being implemented in all the 5 refugee camps (Kigeme, Nyabiheke, Mahama, Mugombwa and Kiziba refugee camps).
ABOUT THE ROLE
Building on the existing Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) II project, the Results-Based Financing for Refugees (RBF4R) project led by Practical Action in cooperation with Endev/GIZ aims to increase the inclusivity of the market for higher-tier cooking stoves in all refugee camps in Rwanda as well as fostering livelihood opportunities for female refugees through productive use of energy.
Practical Action in Rwanda seeks to recruit the RBF4R Project Coordinator, the post holder will be reporting to the RE4R II project Manager, the postholder will be responsible for managing all aspects of project delivery including planning, team management and resourcing, budgets, contract management, client relationships and partner co-ordination specific to the RBF4R project.
He/she will be responsible for the overall delivery of the project in Rwanda, quality, performance, and management of the project implementation in line with the objectives of the RBF4R project.
HOW TO APPLY
A detailed Job Profile can be accessed from Practical Action website
If you have the experience, skills, and the ability we are looking for; please forward your application letter (1 page) and updated CV/Resume by email to: recruitment.rwanda@practicalaction.org clearly indicating the subject as the Job title.
The application deadline is 30th August 2023
Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. CVs screening and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
