JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Rwandan Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (RRP+) is a national umbrella of people infected and affected by HIV. Its overall goal is to contribute to national HIV response by improving quality of life of people living with HIV, through improved HIV prevention, care and treatment. The vision of RRP+ is that Rwandans living with and affected by HIV are healthy, live in a socio-economic environment free from stigma and discrimination and are fully engaged in the HIV response.

RRP+ is seeking highly motivated candidate to fill current vacant post:

Employer: Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV (RRP+)
Duty Station: RRP+ Head Office
Contract duration: One year renewable

Source of funds: GIZ German Cooperation, Rights-Based Program (RBP)

Under the supervision of RRP+ Executive Secretary, the Project Manager will work in close collaboration with the DA and relevant RRP+ colleagues and will be responsible of the following main duties:

Contribute to the planning of RRP+ activities as follows:

• Elaborate and implement the RRP+ annual action plan related to the local subsidy projects funded by the Rights-Based Program (RBP).

Ensure project implementation and follow-up

• In collaboration with the M&E officer, prepare the terms of reference for the project activities;
• In collaboration with Field Officers and M&E unit, follow-up on project implementation and ensure a meaningful involvement of key populations, youth, women and girls by mainstreaming HIV related services and peer education in particular, and by mainstreaming the human rights-based approach in general, including the development of communication material for social-media platforms;
• Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the project timeframe, partner’s procedures and requirements;
• Ensure that project funds are used for the purpose for which they were provided;
• Design M&E tools, including survey tools, submit them to M&E Officer for review;
• Implement surveys in collaboration with field officers and M&E Officer;
• Analyze the survey results in collaboration with the M&E Officer;
• Implement monitoring and evaluation of local subsidy projects, identify areas of weakness in project implementation, and propose practical recommendations and solutions;
• Compile and submit narrative reports – project progress reports, weekly reports, quarterly reports, annual reports and ad hoc reports – as required by RRP+ and RBP;
• Collaborate with RRP+ M&E unit for the development and compilation of quarterly and annual reports for activities achieved and advise for further programming and actions;
• Ensure the follow-up of the operations of RRP+ Call center, analyze the M&E tool in collaboration with the M&E officer.

Contribute to capacity strengthening

• Develop tools and conduct training of trainers to strengthen the capacity development of interest groups in HIV and human rights response as necessary;
• Participate in and contribute to trainings and exchanges organized by RBP for partner organizations, that will also offer opportunities for personal development.

Support mainstreaming the Human Rights-Based Approach within RRP+

• Provide technical support to RRP+ colleagues for mainstreaming the human rights-based approach:

(a) Include rights-based strategies in other project proposals, to ensure that all interventions mainstream the human rights-based approach;

(b) Design strategies to ensure a meaningful involvement of vulnerable populations (including key populations, youth, women and girls), by mainstreaming HIV related services and peer education, especially targeting those groups;

• Identify relevant partnerships with RBP partner organisations working in the field of human rights and update a contact list of potential partners.

Collaborate with other CSOs and increase RRP+ visibility

• Participate in and contribute to technical meetings and workshops organized by RBP for partner organizations;
• Ensure public relations in sharing best practice stories and lessons learned for the project;
• Ensure the management and update of RRP+ website.
• fundraising proposals.
• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Skills and required qualifications:

• Being a Rwandan by nationality
• Hold at least a bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Public Health, Health Education, Sociology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies or any relevant degree with regard to the tasks assigned,
• Possess at least 5 years’ experience in general, with 3 years of proven working experience in project management, M&E, data processing and analysis, capacity strengthening, all in the health sector,
• Demonstrated experience in proposal and report writing;
• Demonstrated working experience with government institutions, multilateral/bilateral agencies or international organizations and Civil Society Organizations/NGOs;
• Oral and formal writing skills in English and Kinyarwanda highly required; knowledge of oral French would be an added value;
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of MS WORD, ADVANCED EXCEL, POWER POINT. Experience in communication and website management is an asset;
• Willingness to further develop professional and interpersonal skills in general;
• Ready to implement regular field work outside Kigali;
• Ready to work with marginalized groups of People Living with HIV;
• Able to work with multiple stakeholders and interest communities;
• Be available to start on 1^st April 2023.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter in a sealed envelope with the following:

1. Motivation letter;
2. Detailed curriculum vitae with three names of referees; Copy of degree, certificates and other academic qualifications;
3. Copy of the National ID; Proof for previous working experience as mention in the CV ( rendered services certificates);
4. A contact telephone number and e-mail.

The application letter shall be addressed to the Executive Secretary of RRP+ at the following address: Remera KG 599, Plot 33 NOBISCOM HOUSE not later than Tuesday 28/02/2023 at 04:00 pm

For more information please contact us on [email protected]

Note: The Candidates must mention on the envelope clearly the post they are applying for. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written test and interview. Successful candidate shall provide the following documents before effective appointment: a certified copy of original degree, two photos passport, a criminal record.

Done at Kigali, 14/02/2023

Chantal UMUTONI

Ag. Executive Secretary of RRP+