Assistant Project Coordinator at Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR): (Deadline 30 December 2022)

Assistant Project Coordinator at Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR): (Deadline 30 December 2022)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Position: Assistant Project Coordinator.

Duty Station: PFR Head Office.

Job type: Full-Time

Duration: 12 Months with possibility of extension.

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Background.

Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the government of Rwanda and its relevant agencies, local and international partners and volunteers to foster restorative justice, unity and reconciliation, peace building, psychosocial healing initiatives, promotion of human rights and provision of legal assistance and development in Rwanda. Prison Fellowship Rwanda was founded on 01/07/1995, affiliated to the Prison Fellowship International in 1997.  It was officially registered and recognized by the ministerial law no 037/17, of 23/10/2002 as a non- profit organization and published in official gazette of the Republic of Rwanda in 2002.

Prison Fellowship Rwanda in partnership with UNHCR and the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) is ensuring access to justice and respect of human rights is strengthened by providing legal assistance, legal education, civil registration and documentation to refugees living in different Camps. Currently Prison Fellowship Rwanda is looking for a qualified and highly motivated candidate of high moral character and professional integrity to fulfil the position of Assistant Project Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

Under the Supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Assistant Project coordinator is responsible to undertake the following specific tasks:

• Ensuring that all project components are implemented according to the project plans, in order to meet all goals and objectives;
• Be responsible to support the day-to-day management of the project to ensure its effective, efficient and cost-sensitive management;
• Ensure the annual and quarterly planning, implementation of activities, monitoring/reviewing of activities, timely reporting as per project agreement;
• Monitor project plans and ensure the overall coordination of the project activities and coordinate the work of community-based projection officers;
• Be responsible for the elaboration of progress, annual and other types of reports;
• Develop and encourage new and innovative solutions that will contribute to sustainable improvements of well-being of refugees;
• Contributing towards development of IEC materials;
• Represent the organization in different meetings and other relevant events related to the project;
• Ensure a strong collaboration with partners including UNHCR, MINEMA and other implementing partners on the field;
• Ensure communication is strengthened in close coordination with Communication officer and Field staff;
• Assist the Project coordinator in monthly report preparation and reporting of project activities.
• Attend different project meetings on behalf of the project coordinator.
• Any other duty as delegated by the supervisor.

I. Essential skills and qualifications

The candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications and experience:

• Skills and Abilities: Fluency in written and spoken English, Kinyarwanda and Knowledge of French will be added advantage.
• Skills and Competencies: Demonstrated success achieving goals and communicating cross-culturally.
• Be a team player, detail-oriented, patient, professional, and reliable.
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure, especially in court hearing proceedings
• Open-minded and adaptable
• At least 3 years of experience of working in the field with direct engagement with persons of concern.
• Demonstrated expertise in the field of Protection, Legal aid, Community rehabilitation services, mediation, counselling, and humanitarian settings.

Qualifications.

• Bachelors of Business Administration, Development Studies, Project Management Human Right related studies, having a Master’s degree is an added advantage. He/she should have good knowledge of human rights standards, Rwanda national laws, good knowledge of alternative dispute resolution methodologies and RDS procedures.

II. How to apply

To apply, please send the following by e-mail to [email protected] attaching the following:

• Degree and ID;
• Application Letter
• CV (maximum 3 pages);
• Two recommendations of previous relevant work;
• Church Recommendation.
• All documents should be one PDF document.

Please include ‘’ Project Assistant ’’ in the subject line of the application e-mail. Due to the large number of applications, Prison Fellowship Rwanda will only be able to respond to short-listed candidates. The application deadline is on 30^th/ 12/ 2022.

The application can be addressed to the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda. For more information about Prison Fellowship Rwanda, consult: www.pfrwanda.com

Prison Fellowship Rwanda has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries.  Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.