With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
% of time
30% Project Planning, Implementation and Management
In an assigned Area Program, achieve high-quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions, track the targets and share in a timely manner with key stakeholders
Innovatively collaborate with partners, allies, Local Government and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve the multiplied impact.
Maintain a tight understanding of all field activities, programme strategies, resources and actual responsibilities as necessary to ensure appropriate progress toward objectives;
Spearhead day-to-day project operations by providing technical guidance on activities implementation.
Lead the development of detailed project work plans, budgets, and implementation strategies aligned with the approved PDD and logframe.
Coordinate and oversee day-to-day execution of project activities to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to standards and donor requirements.
Monitor project progress, identify implementation challenges, and proactively propose and execute corrective actions to achieve set objectives and targets.
End Results
Effective project implementation according to PDD and Logframe.
Harmonized relationship with partners.
Good relationship with the project donor.
25% Project Budget and Resource Management
Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff.
Ensure compliance with World Vision Rwanda finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources.
Ensure proper management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget realignments, and supporting internal and external auditing;
Creating synergies and resource leverage with government and other actors through facilitating integrated district-level planning and budgeting;
End Results
Effective budget management according to World Vision standards.
Achieve more results using less resources.
Wise stewardship of resources.
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30% Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting
Adapt in collaboration with project colleagues, the project theory of change;
Participate in development and spearhead implementation of the programme’s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making;
Deliberately collaborate with other World Vision projects and programs, ensure that the project is well implemented and generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to World Vision ministry and WVUS strategy.
Prepare and share quality project progress reports as per stakeholder timelines and submit to the relevant authority;
Take part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned;
Plan, organize and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with programme stakeholders, including government in the assigned district.
End Results
Timely preparation and sharing of project documents, plans and reports.
Quality monitoring, evaluation and learning to enhance project progress towards the goal and influence decision making
10% Networking, visibility and donor recognition
Establish and maintain good relationships with partners, local government and other stakeholders about the implementation and accountability.
Ensures project interventions and donors are recognised by the government, partners and communities through project branding, participation in different forums including national, regional and local events.
Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant fields.
Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences as per the Project Manager's Guidance.
Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learnt among stakeholders
End Results
Build a network and create a positive image about the project and WV in general
Timely delivery of Partnership Management indicators
05%
Other duties as assigned by the employer, including Resource Mobilization
End Results
Contribute to WV's general performance.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the management/coordination of donor-funded projects.
Experience with INGOs, multidisciplinary project Management is an added advantage.
Should have experience and general understanding of inclusive and holistic programming, such as, though not limited to, GESI financial inclusion, integrated program Approach, Women Economic Empowerment, Financial Management, and related mainstreaming strategies and activities, especially in livelihood and Resilience and WASH sectors.
Experience in using digital monitoring tools for reporting
Must be a Christian with good conduct.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development, Public Health, Economics, Community Development or WASH-related fields.
Having a master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Excellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
Excellent coordination and planning skills
Report writing skills: Ability to write complex reports
Demonstrate high levels of integrity
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent team player with minimal supervision
Significant experience working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups and communities.
Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences
Experience in working with international donor-funded projects
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
Good planning, Excellent organisational skills and the ability to determine priorities and attention to detail are a must
Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day-to-day work
. High level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
Having a master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
Ability to work with tight deadlines
It is also important to note that World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centered on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only