Programmes Manager at Rwanda Civil Society Platform: (Deadline 21 February 2022)

Programmes Manager at Rwanda Civil Society Platform: (Deadline 21 February 2022)

­­­­­ VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) is a non-profit making umbrella organization that was created in 2004 with the objective to set up a platform for information sharing, consultation, and advocacy among CSOs and their partners. RCSP is composed of 11 national umbrella organizations with more than 1500 members. The mission of RCSP is to act as a framework of exchange, strengthening solidarity and the capacity of its members, to be the people’s voice, and defend the public interests and interests of its members at national, regional, and international levels. RCSP wishes to recruit a highly experienced and motivated candidate to fill the following vacant Post:

Post Title: Programmes Manager

Duration of contract: Fulltime

Salary: Negotiable

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: Post Title: Programs Manager

Job Purpose

Interpreting the vision and Mission of the Platform and guide the development of comprehensive and integrated RCSP Plans, programs and evaluate their implementation.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis and ensure RCSP’s strategies and goals are aligned with national, regional, and international context.
• Communicate findings of strategy projects to the rest of RCSP and secure stakeholder involvement
• Support the design of the implementation of reforms and strategies and provide oversight where necessary
• Provide input into policies, laws, and GoR decision forums to improve their impact on the National Development Agenda
• Identifies priorities, prepares strategies and plans for achieving goals and objectives, and recommends them for approval;

• Formulates action programs to implement strategies and plans;
• Supervises the execution of projects and other activities financed  under RCSP  in accordance with agreed plans and standards;
• Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project outputs;
• Responsible for Donor Contract Management (DCM) of organizational grants and ensure compliance with donor requirements and timely submission of reports.

• Ensures that funds are spent properly in accordance with approved plans and ensure that expenditures are appropriate and appropriately recorded;
• Increase the impact of RCSP’s efforts to improve the Platform’s competitiveness and attractiveness as an apex body of CSOs for development and growth in the country

• Provide timely and accurate performance reports to Executive Secretary containing performance indicators, budget plans forecasts and work developments.
• Develop project performance monitoring plan and ensure adherence to plan during projects implementation.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools and systems that effectively track projects deliverables and progress.
• Create evaluation frameworks including specific methodologies to conduct project evaluations.

• Coordinate, monitor and assess the quality of grants acqusition, reporting & make sure that donor requirements are met during the project implementation phase and ensure sustainability.

• Conduct or oversee baseline, mid-line and end-line projects surveys and gather data into a reportable format.

• Represent the organization in sector level development meetings and other networking forums and use this to aggressively develop funding partnerships

• Assist the Executive Secretary with preparation of high quality quarterly and annual reports that highlight project achievements and milestones of RCSP and Members
• Timely preparation of monthly M&E reports

• Facilitate documentation and reporting of assessments, program data, lessons learnt and best practices for internal and external sharing;

• Develop quality assurance and quality enhancement strategies of the RCSP
• Write project proposals, develop and keep an updated projects baselines
• Prepare implementation plans with funding plan for all projects under RCSP
• Propose financial structuring and financing options for RCSP Projects to be financially viable.
• Work closely and advise Project Coordinators in charge of RCSP Projects and Programme implementation
• Perform any other official duties assigned by his/her supervisor

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.

• A Masters’ degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Development Studies, or other very relevant field.
• Experience in providing direct policy advice to senior officials desirable
• Experience of conducting public private dialogue desirable
• At least 7 years experience of working with CSOs or International NGOs is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of large internationally funded programs.
• Good working knowledge of statistics, evaluation methods, and ability to obtain, analyze, interpret data, and present findings in written and oral form.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection/survey design, implementation, and analysis
• Good interpersonal, excellent reporting skills ( written & spoken English)
• Must be proficient in both written and spoken English, and working knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda languages is an added advantage.
• Should have excellent computer skills on MS Excel, SPSS, Epi-info, and SAS
• Proven skills in process and group facilitation, training and capacity building

• Presentation and facilitation skills are desirable

How to Apply 

Your application should include the following:

A cover letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of RCSP (i), a comprehensive CV including details of 3 persons of reference (ii) academic certificates ( diploma &Transcript)  (iii) any other related recommendations or training certificates. Application documents should be submitted not later than 21^st February 2022 at 5 pm. In-person visits or phone calls are not allowed!

Applicants are kindly requested to send their application documents at rcspapplications@gmail.com

Please note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done in Kigali, 7^th February 2022

Angelique Kabeza

Executive Secretary

Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP)