Vacancy title:
Pasp Project Manager

Jobs at:
Heifer International

Deadline of this Job:
26th October 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 15th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

JOB DETAILS:
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

FUNCTION
The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the project which includes: efficient management of project resources; review and approve project plans and budgets and monitoring expenditures; supervision of field operations; procurement; supervision of monitoring and evaluation; and ensuring quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required. S/he will also be responsible for the successful launch and implementation of a project that is co-funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Heifer International (HPI). The Project Manager will work closely with the five Cluster Leaders, the Local Administration Leaders in 12 Districts of project operations, Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) under the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Heifer country program teams and the IFAD country team as occasion demands to facilitate the implementation of PASP project.

S/he will ensure full compliance with the donor contract and regulations and will oversee the project reporting process to the donor (quarterly, midterm and annual reports; evaluation report and end of project report). S/he will oversee performance management of all project staff working exclusively in his/her project and will ensure timely reporting on the progress of the project and its financial status.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS
Respect, accountability, good stewardship, credibility, excellence, analytical ability, Teachable, interpersonal skills and proactive, problem-solving, humility, flexibility, enthusiasm, dependability, creativity and team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Project Management and program effectiveness (50%)

• Provide overall leadership and management of Post-harvest and Agribusiness Support Project including technical, administrative, operational, and logistical direction of the project.
  
• Provide guidance and support to project teams through periodic planning and reviews as well as implementation.
  
• Coach and ensure that all staff carry out their assignments to achieve individual and project targets, including timely completion of annual staff performance reviews.
  
• Work closely with the Director of Programs and relevant departments (MLE, Finance) to ensure timely submission and review and dissemination of project information and reports.
  

DELIVERABLE

• Collaborate with the project team and program manager to develop Projects Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPB) within the first 6 months of the project.
  
• Ensure AWPB and MLE plans are fully implemented as needed.
  
• Review and approve (Technical and financial) monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports as per donor and Heifer’s requirements.
  
• On a quarterly basis, ensure that the performance-coaching logs are maintained and updated for all project staff.
  
• Coach and ensure that all staff carry out their assignments to achieve individual and project targets, including timely completion of annual staff performance reviews.
  

Management and Compliance (20%)

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and Heifer’s internal policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, timely reporting on technical and financial progress reports, periodic project reviews and documentation of learnings and sharing
  
• Hold project Teams to the highest standards of accountability.
  

DELIVERABLE

• Ensure that all project staff meets their performance targets including but not limited to the timely submission of monthly, quarterly, semester and annual reports, work plans etc.
  
• On a quarterly basis, ensure that the project success stories and lessons learned are documented and disseminated.
  Partnership and Engagement (25%)
  
• Establish plans for multi-stakeholders engagement and learnings, including the creation of an appropriate forum for key stakeholders and facilitate knowledge sharing.
  

DELIVERABLE

• Develop strategies of capturing and processing shared knowledge from PASP project to CPO management for review and approval.
  
• Participate in quarterly, semi-annual and annual planning meetings with stakeholders.
  
• Develop and review the project exit strategy in the first 12 months of the project.
  

May perform other job-related duties as assigned (5%)
DELIVERABLE

• Any other job-related tasks assigned by the line manager or Country Director
  Required Experience
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary/Agricultural Sciences, Animal Production, and Rural Development or related fields plus a minimum of Seven (7) years’ working experience in the Agriculture Sector of which, at least 3 years implementing Dairy related projects in East Africa.
  

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in the fields of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, and Rural Development of other related fields, plus five (5) years’ working experience in the Dairy Sector of which, at least 2 years implementing Dairy related projects in Rwanda.
  
• Proven experience in building the capacity of partner institutions, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and innovate within the dairy industry.
  
• Demonstrate experience in conducting business, investments analyses and capital budgeting and sufficient evidence on how the results were used to develop potentially viable business ideas and subsequently tangible businesses.
  
• Demonstrate project report writing and donor reporting experience.
  
• Demonstrate experience in project management including donor project budgets management.
  

Most Critical Proficiencies

• Experience managing large projects funded by major bilateral and multilateral donors.
  
• Good understanding of the different agricultural commodity value chains in general and dairy value chain.
  
• Experience working with producer organizations comprising of women and men smallholder farmers.
  
• Strong leadership, teamwork, mentoring and coaching skills.
  
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Proven track record in generating innovative solutions in work situations; utilizing different and novel ways to deal with work problems and address opportunities.
  
• Knowledge of income and expense budget preparation and monitoring.
  
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.
  
• Exceptional writing skills.
  
• Experience in farming, crops, and livestock is also needed.
  

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
  
• Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
  
• Willingness to travel as per position demand.
  
• Ability to work independently ability to work with a flexible schedule.
  
• Ability to perform income and expense budget preparation and monitoring.
  
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures, beliefs, and Gender Equality.
  

Job Location
Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Job Level
Manager
Client
Non-U.S. Based Locations