Deputy Program Manager at Never Again Rwanda: (Deadline 30 September 2021)

Deputy Program Manager at Never Again Rwanda: (Deadline 30 September 2021)

Terms of reference for recruiting Deputy Program Manager

 Position: Deputy Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project’s lead technical specialist, providing overall technical leadership with a focus on social and behavioral norms changes
• Serve as the Deputy Program Manager of the Dufatanye Kwiyubakira Igihugu-Citizen Participation  project, where he/she will spearhead the design, development, and planning of technical assistance activities, program implementation, and  technical leadership products and processes
• Lead the formulation of the project- and district-level work plans for the implementation of programs that address citizen Participation, and strengthening existing  partnerships with districts and government institutions
• Ensure the integration of gender and youth and other cross-cutting issues  across DKI project workstreams
• Coordinate and oversee timely technical support from all partners and internal teams to ensure appropriate coverage of activities
• Lead technical assistance responses based on requests from USAID missions, DKI  project partners, and other stakeholders
• Collaborate across the DKI partners to develop and apply research to inform new DKI program interventions, to adapt current interventions, and overcome identified gaps or challenges
• Facilitate the co-creation and dissemination of tools and guidelines with a diverse group of experts to support national and local partners in the design and implementation of impactful citizen participation activities
• Contribute to the design and implementation of research agendas to generate evidence to identify promising citizen participation approaches and interventions
• Responsible for planning and scheduling own workflow and timetable
• Support  NAR’s broader organizational  Strategic Plan  Implementation

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree  in Development or related Social Sciences, Conflict and Reconciliation, or Peacebuilding with 5 years of professional work experience in senior management for the not-for-profit sector, preferably within a peacebuilding, governance, rights-based, or research organization (s)
• At least 5 years of experience with three of those in a senior management role
• Excellent track record in program design, development, and program/ project implementation
• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of Rwanda’s civil society and of smaller organizations and community groups working for social change
• Experience in negotiating and securing funding towards major projects and/or contracts or funding agreements
• Experience in developing grant-making policy
• Ability to manage a high volume of grant-funded programs and operating to tight deadlines
• Demonstrating leadership within an organization that is seeking to build transformational growth
• Experience in leading and managing a team to develop and maintain a high performing culture
• Strategic thinker with a creative and innovative approach. An exceptional ability to communicate, inspire and enthuse others
• Ability to build relationships, and influence, a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management skills, managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth
• Experience of having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive senior management team
• Strengths in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching, and retaining individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate their levels of responsibility and performance
• Demonstrated results in managing complex program systems and proven experience negotiating with back donors and international NGO’s
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail in English and Kinyarwanda

Application details

Interested candidates should send a motivational letter, a curriculum vitae with 2 references, a copy of degrees, and other relevant certificates to job@neveragainrwanda.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications from women candidates are strongly encouraged.

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