We are seeking a Project Coordinator to oversee implementation of the project activities and ensuring that expected project deliverables are achieved on time. The Project Coordinator will monitor project outcomes and provide logistical support to faculty and staff responsible for implementing project activities. He or she reports to the Extension Director. This position is project-based, and the coordinator’s contract period is dependent on the duration of project activities which at the moment is three years. His/her responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed below.
Responsibilities
• Provide leadership, direction, and management of project activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Ensure that all articles of the project memorandum of understanding between RICA and REMA are adhered to.
• Serve as the link between RICA and project beneficiaries, local leaders, extension agents in the project area.
• Prepare activities budget and ensure compliance with the financing MoU between RICA and REMA.
• Ensure that developed action plans and budget of the project are well aligned to project objectives.
• Prepare activity action plans and share them with relevant faculty and staff for implementation.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff in preparing training modules and conducting training sessions for project beneficiaries.
• Mobilize project beneficiaries and organize logistics and materials needed to train project beneficiaries.
• Prepare consolidated reports for all activities.
• Organize logistics needed to conduct field activities.
• Set timeframes for specific project activities and manage implementation schedule.
• Lead collaboration with REMA staff and other consultants or contractors executing project activities.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of all project documents, materials, and equipment assigned to the project.
• Ensure effective delivery of the project’s objectives.
• Preparing regular progress reports on project activities in accordance with terms of the MoU between RICA and REMA.
Minimum Qualifications
• MS degree in agriculture, natural resources, environmental studies, rural development, agribusiness, or MA or MBA in finance, project management, with at least 3 years of experience.
• BSc degree in agriculture, natural resources, environmental studies, agribusiness, or BA in project management, with at least 5 years of recent, practical, and relevant experience.
• Experience in coordinating project field activities.
• Experience in community engagement and mobilization.
• Experience in training farmers.
• Fluent in English.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in leading teams.
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda.
• Demonstrated relevant management and leadership experience.
• Category B driving license.
Fill/Upload the information required and submit the following documents in English to the link provided below.
Please combine your resume/CV with your degree certificate as one PDF file before you upload.
• Cover Letter summarizing intent and suitability for the position.
• A resume or CV.
• Official degree certificate for highest degree obtained.
• List of recommenders with contact information.