Refugee and Host Community Inclusion Project Manager at Ministry In Charge Of Emergency Management (MINEMA): (Deadline 8 January 2024)

JOB PURPOSE The Social economic inclusion of refugees and host communities (SEIRHC) Project Manager will be responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating SEIRHC (Jyambere) projects under the Ministry and partner’s requirements. He/She will lead communication between the Ministry with various partners and stakeholders. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the SPIU Coordinator, the SEIRHC Project Manager will per-form the following key functions: • Establish close collaboration and working arrangements with an interdisciplinary team composed of project staff to ensure timely implementation of project ac-tivities, including contractual arrangements; • Prepare draft Annual Work Plans for submission to the PSC and updates on a quarterly basis with explanations of any changes (The Annual Work Plans will comprise reviews of activities undertaken and/or completed over the last year as well as proposals for project activities to be conducted the following year; scope, specifications and timeframe and expected products); • Ensure Supervise and coordinate the planning and implementation of the pro-ject activities, providing proposals and liaising with the team in developing work plans, procurement, consultancies, recruitment, logistics, budgeting and disbursements; • project implementation in line with the approved work plans and the PIM; • Lead the preparation of regular progress reports to the Steering Committee and the World Bank; • At Central level, work closely with technical teams from Line Ministries, tech-nical agencies, and BRD to ensure good coordination and collaboration, includ-ing getting technical advisories; • At the District level, establish close coordination with participating districts and district-level project staff; • Monitor and supervise the execution of project activities, at central and district levels, ensuring close working relations with national and local authorities and providing technical support and general supervision of District Project Field Specialists (DPFS), and inform the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Tech-nical Team (TT) of problems and obstacles that need attention and specific assis-tance; • Prepare ToRs and identify consultants/institutions to undertake project assign-ments in accordance with the approved Annual Work Plan and submit required documentation to necessary and required authorities for approval; • Monitor and supervise the work of consultants and implementing / technical agencies, facilitate meetings and, as far as possible, ensure the timely and re-sponsive delivery of outputs and reports; • Work in close collaboration with the TT and PSC members providing them with periodical reports on the progress of project activities and issues arising; • Maintain close contacts with implementing entities by ensuring adequate com-munication of Projects activities and encourage multi-stakeholder participation; • Prepare and convene, as required, technical meetings to provide guidance and revise reports on specific technical, policy and legal issues in consultation with the SPIU Coordinator. QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Project Management, Economics, Business Administration, Man-agement, and Development Studies; with three years (3) years of working experience in Managing projects, preferably World Bank Projects. Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Economics, Business Administration, Management, and Development Studies; with five years (5years) of working experi-ence in Managing Projects, preferably World Bank Projects. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED • Proven working experience in project management; • Proven working experience with local government; • Excellent communication and presentation skills; • Decision making skills; • Effective organization skills; • Excellent planning and control skills; • Time management skills; – • Ability to manage and coordinate project; • Proven personal integrity and work ethics; • Working experience in World Bank funded project is an added value; • Fluent in English, French and Kinyarwanda is a requirement.