Job Description
• Manage and coordinate the Social Protection Transformation Project (SPTP) and all Social Protection program activities under SPIU by ensuring effective delivery against the Project and Financing Agreements, including by leading the formulation and periodic review and update of the SPTP Project Implementation Plan as needed.
• Direct the leadership of the SPTP towards attainment of its objective in an effective, efficient and in an ethical manner leading to strengthening the social protection programs and delivery systems
• Lead and line manage assigned Social Protection Transformation Project staff, ensuring implementation of appropriate performance management systems in line with MINALOC policies and guidelines.
• Ensure that the SPTP team has the capacities to deliver against its mandate by assessing and identifying training and capacity building needs for SPTP team and ensure these are met, through provision of coaching as well as relevant training.
• Support MINALOC SPIU in the design and implementation of capacity building initiatives in social protection for wider SPIU staff, and staff of other ministries and local governments, including programmatic and administrative compliance issues
• Support the development of policy coalitions to advocate for a comprehensive national social protection policy, a sustainable financing framework and national delivery mechanisms.
• Ensure the provision by the SPTP team of technical inputs to the regular refinement of VUP strategies and implementation guidelines, with a view to ensuring that MINALOC Social Protection program continues to reflect international best practices suitably adapted for the Rwandan context.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with development partners and other stakeholders, serving as the key technical point of contact on issues related to the implementation of the World Bank IPF in particular.
• Lead the development of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans for the SPTP and other development financing projects (where relevant).
• Oversee the establishment and implementation of a robust M&E framework for the SPTP and other development
partner-funded projects, ensuring timely and high quality reporting for results and resources;
• Support the implementation of recommendations from internal and external assessments of the SP in relation to programme management and fiduciary processes (including procurement);
• Regularly review SPTP performance and ensure that risks are identified and mitigation is effectively and promptly applied;
• Ensure timely, high quality reporting in line with MINALOC’s agreements with its development partners.
• Oversee the preparation of annual planning and budgeting/budget revision guidelines for SPTP-funded activities to be implemented by MINALOC, LODA, and ensure that all activities funded through the SPTP and other development partners are planned, budgeted for and executed in line with project agreements.
• Ensure SPTP activities are fully coordinated with the Community Development and Social Affairs Directorate. Participate in relevant inter-ministerial and SP Sector coordination mechanisms as needed;
• Oversee environmental and social safeguarding procedures for the VUP as per approved safeguarding frameworks, ensuring compliance with national regulations and relevant development partner requirements (particularly those associated with the SPTP);
• Oversee the development and implementation of the annual procurement plans for the SPTP and ensure these plans are fully embedded within LODA and MINALOC’s procurement plans.
• Analyze key research studies, evaluations, and reports to identify and document lessons, and produce analytical summaries for internal use and / or policy application and
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
7 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
7 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Project Management
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Development Studies
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Sociology
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Work
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree Social Work
7 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development
7 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Rural Development
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Protection
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Protection
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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Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and to communicate well with a variety of people
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Demonstrate experience in development and management of government or donor funded programs/projects (previous experience of managing WB, EU, TMEA, IFAD-Funded Projects/Programs is preferred)
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Staff supervisory experience and demonstrated organizational skills
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Having experience of World Bank funded project is an added advantage
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Having experience with World Bank Investment Project Financing (IPF) administrative protocols is an added advantage
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A sound understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural environment impacting on social protection and livelihoods in Rwanda, including a clear understanding of the relevant Rwandan policies and institutional frameworks
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Proficiency with analysis, management of researches and reports analysis is also desirable
