The partnership between Rhineland-Palatinate and Rwanda has existed for more than 40 years. It began as an unusual attempt by two countries to reshape development policy and has now become an internationally recognised model of citizen-oriented, decentralised, and efficient international cooperation at the local level. The Coordination Office of the Partnership between Rhineland-Palatinate and Rwanda (Jumelage) oversees most of the projects carried out within the framework of the partnership.

The Coordination Office of the Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate/Rwanda is looking for a

Junior Project Officer in the Department for Sports and Youth Development

General tasks:

• To support the planning, implementation and evaluation of sports and youth related activities and projects
• To support the coordinator in the implementation of the conceptual and strategic plan for the department
• To regularly plan, implement and follow up project visits
• To support the promotion and strengthening of existing cooperations and the identification of new partners
• To support the identification of potential activities that relate to the department portfolio for projects ideas
• To support the conceiving and elaboration of funding applications and project proposals in close collaboration with respective beneficiaries and partners
• To support the writing of financial and narrative project reports
• To provide preliminary work for annual planning, monitoring, and evaluation of projects to the coordinator.
• To support the coordination of (youth) exchange programs
• To support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of intercultural training and workshops for youth and partner organizations
• To support the coordination of the interactions with (alumni) networks in Rwanda and Germany

Required qualifications and competencies:

• A university degree (Bachelor level) in a relevant field such as e.g. development cooperation, cultural or social studies
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office programs
• Good knowledge of social media tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda, German and French language skills are an asset
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Being proactive
• Ability to develop own ideas for project proposals
• Team-oriented way of working
• High organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility and reliable in work results

• To support the planning, implementation and evaluation of sports and youth related activities and projects
• To support the coordinator in the implementation of the conceptual and strategic plan for the department
• To regularly plan, implement and follow up project visits
• To support the promotion and strengthening of existing cooperations and the identification of new partners
• To support the identification of potential activities that relate to the department portfolio for projects ideas
• To support the conceiving and elaboration of funding applications and project proposals in close collaboration with respective beneficiaries and partners
• To support the writing of financial and narrative project reports
• To provide preliminary work for annual planning, monitoring, and evaluation of projects to the coordinator.
• To support the coordination of (youth) exchange programs
• To support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of intercultural training and workshops for youth and partner organizations
• To support the coordination of the interactions with (alumni) networks in Rwanda and Germany

• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office programs
• Good knowledge of social media tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Being proactive
• Ability to develop own ideas for project proposals
• Team-oriented way of working
• High organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility and reliable in work results

• A university degree (Bachelor level) in a relevant field such as e.g. development cooperation, cultural or social studies
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role
• German and French language skills are an asset