Team Leader and Program Manager at Pact Rwanda | Kigali : Deadline: 08-08-2023

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee a team of two field officers, managing their time and inputs, and supporting their work planning and activities.

Chair the project advisory committee, and represent ISMR externally at meetings, events, workshops, and in updates to government and private sector partners.

External engagement with project stakeholders, including miners and communities.

Seek opportunities for external engagement and future growth and partnerships for the program in Rwanda.

Report to Program Director (remote) and Rwanda Country Manager.

Lead and oversee all project activities in Rwanda, ensuring timely and quality ensuring quality project implementation in accordance with the workplan and monitoring and evaluation framework.

Lead and oversee the management, activities, and technical support of the 1) Energy Field Officer and 2) Training and Sensitization, and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

With support from Project Coordinator (remote), draft and finalize written mid and end of project narrative technical report.

Onboard and support hiring of project team.

Liaise with Pact Rwanda finance and operations team to ensure accurate project accounting in line with procedures and processes.

Provide supervision and management for all direct reports and oversee the establishment and functioning of a strong, effective senior leadership team.

Invest in consistent team building to increase cohesion between staff.

Support continued growth of project staff through strategic, deliberate internal capacity building.

All other duties as assigned

Core Competency

Observable Behavior that Demonstrates the Competency

Respect

Maintains a respectful workplace by always modeling respectful and inclusive behavior. Reports complaints of harassment, discrimination, and hostile work environment.

Integrity

Earns others’ trust and respect by doing the right thing and by being honest, professional, and accountable in all interactions. Upholds commitments while treating everyone appropriately.

Inclusion

Creates an open, cooperative, productive environment by including diverse people and viewpoints and building interpersonal relationships. Listens actively, considers others’ concerns, and effectively adjusts own behavior as needed.

Job Competency

Observable Behavior that Demonstrates the Competency

Value Based:

Upholds Pact’s values in all aspects of work. Proactively spots issues and brings insight and a practical lens to places where identity, equity, and power intersect in work. Recognizes ways that identities show up and play out in the work.

Strategic:

Contributes to the development of the strategy for the program/department.

Decision-Making:

Makes decisions for assigned program, considering impact on department, keeping supervisor informed, and seeking advice as needed. Avoids faulty decisions that may impact the program/ department.

Technical:

Manages day-to-day operations of a program/function or aspect of a program, ensuring operations are consistent with donor and/or organizational requirements. Has more specific technical knowledge in his/her focus area. Understands and follows the organization’s policies and procedures, recognizing nuances when they occur.

Budgetary:

Understands budget process and budget planning. Has good knowledge of financial and budgetary procedures. Manages budget for program/unit, typically under $5 million.

Supervision:

May supervise interns or staff at the Assistant/Coordinator (and occasionally Manager) level.

New Business:

Participates in proposal development and may serve as organizational capacity writer, facilitator, technical/management writer, recruiter, and/or partnership manager. May take a leading role in the development/cultivation of individual, government, and/or corporate donor contacts.

Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, including 3 years of management experience.

Experience in project and/or research management working throughout the project lifecycle, or demonstratable transferable skills from previous projects including undertaking research projects in Rwanda

Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience of energy and lighting markets, stakeholders, regulatory frameworks, financing, infrastructure, systems, and processes in Rwanda.

Proven ability to lead a technical team.

Excellent communications skills, including stakeholder engagement through presentations, meetings, chairing committees, and updates to government stakeholders

English and Kinyarwanda fluency, written and verbal, is required.

Strong Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.

Qualitative and quantitative research experience with stakeholders and communities in Rwanda.

Other local education and experience:

Additional Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1.

Experience of undertaking previous research and development projects in Rwanda in energy, lighting, and/or mining

Project or research management qualification: accredited university module, PRINCE training, Project Management Professional, equivalent certificate / short course, or demonstratable project management experience

Unique/Specialized Job Requirements

Respect

• Maintains a respectful workplace by modeling respectful behavior and speaking up when disrespectful or inappropriate behavior occurs.
• Gives credit to and praises coworkers and others when warranted.
• Reports all complaints of harassment, discrimination, or a hostile work environment.
• Ensures no one is marginalized, excluded, or left out.
• Is aware of body language, tone of voice, demeanor, and expression in all interactions at work.

Integrity

• Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality.
• Tells the truth and is honest in all interactions.
• Keeps promises and commitments made to others.
• Does the right thing, even when it is difficult.
• Does not yield to pressure to show bias or manipulate others.
• Avoids situations and actions considered inappropriate or that present a conflict of interest.
• Takes responsibility for own work.

Inclusion

• Understands and includes diverse people and viewpoints.
• Maintains productive work relationships while considering multiple perspectives.
• Listens actively, considers others’ concerns, and helpfully and effectively adjusts own behavior.
• Works collegially with others; cooperates in building interpersonal relationships.
• Creates an open and cooperative environment by exhibiting a clear motivation to engage with others, thereby avoiding unintentional exclusion.