JOBS ANNOUNCEMENT – Project Officer
- Overview of the Organization
UNABU stands for Umuryango Nyarwanda w’Abagore Bafite Ubumuga, translated into English as the Rwandan Organisation of Women with disabilities. It is a non-governmental organization aiming at promoting gender equality and the removal of various barriers preventing girls and women with disabilities from fully enjoying their human rights and participating in the country’s development. The organization was established in 2004 women with various disabilities and for women with disabilities envisioning a world where “Women with disabilities enjoy equal and equitable opportunities and actively participate in the country’s development. UNABU empowers girls and women with disabilities to become agent of change, to demand their rights and to affirm their dignity as human beings.
- Job Purpose Statement
UNABU seeks to hire two females highly qualified, dedicated and experienced project officer for its disability inclusion and GBV prevention against girls and women with disabilities ongoing projects. The primary responsibility of the Project officer is to provide technical support to the project implementation and field project activities planning and implementation and building the capacity of community mobilizers change leaders and monitor the implementation and contribute to organizational compliance. She will establish and maintain excellent relationships with key project stakeholders including but not limited to government officials at local level, women empowerment and GBV stakeholders, organization of persons with disabilities, community mobilizers, and family members of women with disabilities as well women with disabilities themselves as primary beneficiaries. The Project Officer reports to the project officer and she is based in Kigali office with more than 80% working time spent on the field.
- KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To develop and coordinate the project field activities plans and strategies that will contribute to sustainable improvements in the wellbeing of UNABU beneficiaries
- To coordinate UNABU’s field interventions with stakeholders and community mobilizers so that their capacity for effective service delivery is enhanced and sustainable benefits for UNABU beneficiaries are achieved
- To contribute to the good management of the project financial resources by ensuring efficient budgeting, usage and high standards of accountability
- To seek out and develop strategic alliances so that stakeholders work together effectively to maximise benefits to UNABU beneficiaries and enhance our collective capacity for influence and impact
- Actively participate in reflection session on the project implementation, documentation of UNABU’s project experiences/achievements and promote effective monitoring of field program activities and effective learning environment
- REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
Educational Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor degree in the following fields: projects management, Education, management, psychology, social sciences (sociology, social work),disability, gender, development studies, law and nursing
Job related experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in similar position,community mobilization and volunteers management;
- Working experience in the disability movement, NGOsand vulnerable groups constitute a plus;
- Proven experience in human rights, gender based violence and women empowerment sector would be an asset;
- Should have been involved in the volunteerism;
- Experience in capacity building, counselling and report writing is essential;
- Basic experience in finance management, capacity building delivery and training manual development;
- Proven experience working in the community with vulnerable groups, local leaders and stakeholders;
- Financial literacy and business oriented mind set is a surplus
Technical skills:
- Strong report writing skills and fluent communication skills in English as well as Kinyarwanda required
- Theoretical and practical skills in human rights and women empowerment
- Computer literacy: Microsoft word, spreadsheet, power point, Internet
Competencies:
- Disability and gender responsiveness
- Critical thinking
- Accountability
- Adaptive to change management
- Effective communication
- Networking and influencing skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
N.B: This position is only open for girls and women with disabilities.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to send their 3 pages maximum CV along with your education and former employers certificates, cover letter stating why you are the best candidate for this position, and your salary expectations to unaburwanda2021@gmail.com by 27th June 2023 with subject line indicating “Application PO June 2023”. Late applications will not be considered and only selected candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
Done at Kigali, 20th June 2023
MUSHIMIYIMANA Gaudence
Executive Director
