Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  Position Title: Senior Program Officer Economic Strengthening
Reports to: Economic Strengthening Manager
Location: Kigali
About Us:
Global Communities, established in 1952, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable. We envision a world where everyone has the freedom, means and ability to live and prosper with dignity.
About the Opportunity:
Global Communities seeks a Senior Program Officer (SPO), Economic Strengthening, reporting directly to the Economic Strengthening Manager, to support the Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations (ISVP) Program funded by USAID through PEPFAR.
Position Description:
The SPO for Economic Strengthening will provide technical leadership on the program’s economic strengthening interventions. S/he is expected to have a strong background in saving groups approach and youth-focused initiatives including economic opportunities. S/he will play a key role in supporting the integration of a variety of other services and support within the program to reduce the economic vulnerability of families.

Job Responsibilities:
• Lead implementation of Economic Strengthening interventions through the development of work plans, technical reports, and oversight of implementing partners, training field staff and offering support supervision.
• Provide training and technical assistance to support the implementation of the program resiliency model, with a particular focus on household and youth-focused interventions.
• Maintain active dialogue with local authorities, local organizations, and a wide range of service providers to foster collaboration, build capacity for quality service delivery, and solicit feedback to make regular improvements.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation tools to measure the impact of Economic Strengthening interventions on the beneficiaries.
• Assist and mentor local partners to strengthen technical knowledge, skills, and capacity.
• Develop excellent working relationships with diverse stakeholders and comprehensive knowledge of other development programs and services to promote synergies.
• Monitor research findings, policy guidance, and innovative approaches focused upon strengthening the continuum of response across the ages and stages and apply these lessons in the program.
• Ensure activity implementation achieves planned results, document developmental impacts and resolve any implementation issues in an efficient and professional manner.
Monthly Activities
• Prepare monthly plan against target and report progress
• Conduct field visit with Technical staff to monitor the RPOs program activities. Provide guidance and technical input as needed in each visit
• Coordinate systematic documentation of ES strategies, activities, and progress including lessons learned and best practices

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• Applicants for this position must demonstrate the capacity to deliver results and a strong commitment to professional ethics and integrity. In addition, they must meet the following requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development, Economics, Management, Development Studies, or other related disciplines. Masters’ Degree preferred
• Rwandan nationals
• Minimum of three years’ experience implementing family-centered programming for orphans and vulnerable children– preferably in USAID/PEPFAR programs.
• Experience implementing and managing economic strengthening initiatives at a community level
• Experience developing, organizing and facilitating workshops and training sessions. Familiar with adult learning principles/techniques
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations and local government to promote learning and synergies.
• Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated experience in communicating to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at district, sector, and cell levels.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Fluency in oral and written English and Kinyarwanda is required.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Note: This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this position. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Note: Interested applicants are requested to complete very carefully the application form. http://surveys.jobinrwanda.com/index.php?sid=74724&lang=en  Deadline for submission is August 20, 2019. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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