VACANCY: PROJECT MANAGER
Initiative pour la participation Citoyenne (IPC), is a network composed of 5 local civil society organisations namely SDA-IRIBA; IPFG; EAR Kigeme Diocese; UNICOOPAGI and CDJP Gikongoro. It was created in 2013 and funded by GIZ to date. It obtained legal personality in 2019 by Rwanda Governance Board with No 551/RGB/NGO/LP/10/2019.
IPC considers itself as a bridging entity between citizens and local government. It aims at promoting and strengthening citizen participation in planning and monitoring processes of local governments.
With the support of RGB in partnership with UNDP, IPC wishes to recruit the Project Manager to full support the entire project cycle planning, monitoring , evaluation and good reporting.The project aiming to improve adaptation and mitigation capacities for targeted population against climate change effects. The Project Manager will have primary responsibility for:Increasing skills of the targeted communities on climate change adaptation planning and practices; Strengthening agroforestry planting especially on degraded or environmentally vulnerable landscape; Support community members in use of energy efficient cooking stoves and Facilitate access and cultivation of draught tolerant crops by the small scale farmers.
Contract Duration: Only One Year( 12 Months)
The needed candidate will hold A2 Degree or Diploma A1 in Agroforestry, Agricultural, Social Science or related academic field and have at least 5 years’ experience in community mobilization ,community development and engagement , agroforestry & fruits planting and management. A broad understanding of Protection of the environment for green and climate resilience by improving of adaptation and mitigation capacities for targeted population against climate change effects.
Having Driving licence A, Fluency in written and spoken Kinyarwanda and a good working knowledge of English and French is required.
Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, copy of Driving Licence, with the names and contact details of two referees, together with a cover letter explaining why they are interested in the post and summarising the particular personal attributes which make them ideally suited for the role.
Applications should be sent by e-mail to: ipc.initiative2013@gmail.com alternatively the hard copies may be delivered to IPC Office , Gasaka Sector, Nyamagabe District at SDA IRIBA near Nyamagabe District Office .
Closing date for applications: 21st October 2022 at 2pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam.
Done at Nyamagabe on 10th October 2022
MUSHINZIMANA Joseph
President of Board and Legal Representative of IPC
