Summary
Date Posted: 29th March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: RWF , Value: 400000 , Minimum: 280000 , Maximum: 1200000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
  Career with BRAC International
BRAC is a development success story, born in Bangladesh and expanding into 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa. It spreads anti-poverty solutions making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through its Dutch registered Stichting BRAC International. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.
With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In January 2018, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fourth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.
BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following position:
Country Manager, Development Programmes
Job Location: Rwanda
Country Manager , Development Programmes is responsible for providing required supports to the Regional Director- Africa, BRAC International in setting up country programme operations in Rwanda focusing on social development programmes, in line with BRAC’s Africa Strategy, coordinate and manage the development of BRAC programmes/ projects in the country according to the relevant values, policies, protocols and standards of BRAC and the host country and build an effective, efficient and sustainable country operation and build connections with local, national, international and regional partners for collaboration to initiate new programme/projects..

Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze local context and support BI senior management for developing country programme strategy and planning for a sustainable programme operations in Rwanda in line with BRAC’s Africa Strategy.
• Work with relevant stakeholders, both internal and external, for resource mobilization/ fund raising and start-up of country programme operations in Rwanda, with local and international partners as appropriate.
• Work closely with different technical units of BI and government authorities in the host country to ensure collaboration and programme integration.
• Lead and supervise the programme/project managers on planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects to ensure the effective and efficient execution of project deliverables.
• Direct and manage staffing in the country, as appropriate, while setting up country programmes focusing on developing capabilities appropriate to the strategic and operational needs of programmes/projects.
• Ensure adequate systems and procedures are in place for smooth functioning of country programmes and followed properly.
• Ensure proper and transparent management of resources and reporting systems are established in the country in accordance with the policy and procedures and all regulatory requirements of BRAC, host country governments and donor’s policy.
• Represent BRAC to government departments, partners, donors and other stakeholders, and develop and maintain productive relationships and be the BRAC’s representative and spokesperson to all publics, including local and international media/ audience.
• Demonstrable leadership, organizational, managerial and communication skills
• Ability to think strategically, conceptualize new ideas, digest and analyze complex information and present coherent work plan or implementation plan
• Entrepreneurial and proactive
• Possess professional attitude and diligence and able to work independently as well as work in a team
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently
• Proven skills in networking and relationship building
• Strong analytical and information gathering skills
• Possess strong verbal and writing communication skill
• Strong administrative skills
• Possess cultural sensitivity
• Willingness to often travel to the project site when required.

Educational Requirements:
• Masters Development Studies / Economics/ Statistics/ Business Administration/ Social Sciences or any relevant discipline relevant subject from any recognized university with minimum second class/division or equivalent CGPA in all academic records.

Experience Requirements:
• 5-7 years of experience in programme management in a developing country
• Professional knowledge in diverse development approaches with Programme/project start-up
Employment type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable
For other benefits plea

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Job application procedure
If you feel you are the right match for above mentioned position, please email your CV with a letter of interest mentioning your educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.net  or through careers.brac.net. Please mention the name of the position, country applied for and Advert NO.10/19 in the subject bar.
Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline: April 20, 2019
BRAC believes every one of its employees, suppliers, downstream partners, visitors, clients and community including children, youth and vulnerable adults that come into contact regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us.
Women are encouraged to apply