CDAT Project Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 26 February 2024)

1. Background Information

Job Title:  CDAT Project Officer

Job Grade: 6

Division: SPIU

Reports to: CDAT Project Coordinator

2. Contract Terms – 5 years renewable

3. Purpose of the Job

• Day-to-day monitoring and implementation support for CDAT overall management including financial management; procurement management; environmental and social risk management, institutional administration, coordination, and day-to-day execution of project activities, monitoring and evaluation; reporting; information and communication of project activities.
• Oversee the project compliance and adherence to the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) provisions and World Bank fiduciary and safeguards requirements.
• Ensure the successful implementation and achievement of the Project Development Objective and outcomes.
• Ensure proper monitoring of the project portfolio performance and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of its impact.
• Actively coordinate and collaborate with other project implementing agencies (Business Development Fund/BDF, NAIS, RAB, MINECOFIN, etc.) and ensure effective coordination of initiatives and build partnerships with relevant stakeholders within the Government as well as with other partners.

4. Main Responsibilities of the Job

The project officer shall work closely and on daily basis with the project coordinator to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Management of the project stakeholders including the funders, and the line ministries.
• Carry out activities of the project related to financial management; procurement management, monitoring, and evaluation; environmental and social risk management; reporting; information and communication of project activities.
• Management of the project resources and information in compliance with the project guiding documents.
• Preparation of action plans, budgets and other relevant documents so as to ensure harmonization of activities across the project guiding documents, agreed schedules, timelines and budgets.
• Interact on a regular basis with stakeholders on project activities and issues with a view of improving the project performance and achieving project intended results.
• Follow up on regular reports on financial management of the project, procurement, M&E aspects and Environmental & Social safeguards performance of the financed PFIs and other borrowers.
• Ensure timely submission of reports to the World Bank and other Partners in the required format as per the project guiding documents.
• Follow up on the implementation of the technical assistance of the project.
• Regular reports on the implementation of the project and submit to the SPIU Coordinator weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports on the project implementation, including financial and activity reports.
• Ensure regular monitoring of the PFIs and other sub-borrowers under the project in a timely manner to attend issues which could negatively affect their performance.
• Closely monitor and regularly report on the achievements of results in the results framework for the project.
• Monitoring of the project budget and procurement plan and ensuring that the budget and procurement plan are adhered to during the implementation of the Project.
• Oversee the lending process and ensure that only viable projects/clients are approved for financing.
• Build and maintain relationship with all stakeholders benefiting from the Project including sub-borrowers, PFIs and other firms receiving technical assistance.
• Organize and carry out CDAT awareness sessions to the targeted beneficiaries with the project team.
• Follow and comply with the Project Implementation Manual and other Project Documents.
• Promote teamwork, enhance communication and timely exchange of information.
• Complete any other assignment from the line manager or the management of the Bank.

5. Performance indicators

• Timely and accurate project data and impact reporting.
• Reported number of firms/potential beneficiaries/PFIs/women-inclusive firms mobilize trough awareness activities for the project.
• Number of firms/potential beneficiaries/PFIs receiving technical assistance under the project.

6. Working relationships

• All BRD departments
• All Project stakeholders

7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Economics or related discipline is required.
• A professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, PMP or other related advanced degree/certification) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in project management and/or banking.
• Experience in project monitoring and/or M&E. Experience with the World Bank projects, or donor funded projects is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of policies, practices, industry trends, technology and information affecting the banking industry.

8. Core competencies

• Sound Stakeholder Management and effective interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
• Portfolio monitoring, M&E and marketing skills.
• Demonstrated team spirit and innovative mindset.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent reporting writing, communication and analytical skills.
• An in-depth understanding of the local, regional and international financial markets.
• Good knowledge of Kinyarwanda will be an added advantage.