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1. Background

The Horticultural Exporters Association of Rwanda (HEAR), in partnership with Alliance for a Green revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a 36-month project titled “EnhancingMarketAccessandInclusivityinRwanda’sHorticultureValueChain.” The project aims to accelerate Rwanda’s avocado value chain growth and global competitiveness through improved data systems, contract farming models, training, and inclusive market linkages targeting youth and women.

The job description and key responsibilities are as follows

A. NATIONAL COORDINATOR

Duty Station:Kigali, with frequent field travel

Duration:One year renewable based on performance review

Key Duties

• Coordinate the scheduling and rollout of project activities across the implementation
• Support the drafting of training manuals, implementation guidelines, and use of financial trackingand reporting tools like QuickBooks, Excel in collaboration with technical experts and donor
• Organizeand attend coordination meetings with stakeholders, addressing emerging issues and opportunities.
• Compile and submit consolidated quarterly progress reports, budget updates, and annual work plans.
• Assistin organizing and facilitating workshops, capacity-building events, and networking forums for youth, women, and exporters.
• Monitor activity progress on the ground by working closely with field officer and ensure accurate and timely data collection.
• Ensure that implementation challenges are flagged early and addressed in coordination with the Project Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day execution of all project activities, ensuring coherence across components and alignment with project goals.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and maintain productive working relationships with project partners, government institutions, exporters, and local actors.
• Ensuretimely planning, documentation, and submission of project reports, work plans, and performance updates in line with the results framework.
• Support the development and implementation of training, capacity-building workshops, networking events, monitoring, operational systems and guidelines that enhance delivery and accountability.
• Supervise and collaborate with field officers to ensure the consistent tracking and achievement of project performance indicators.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Agricultural Economics,or a related A professional certification in accounting and secretary is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in institutional management, coordination, financial oversight, or public sector program implementation.
• Demonstrated experience working in both public and private sector environments, particularly in leadership, compliance, audit, or taxation roles.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects, including coordination with government institutions, private sector actors, and development partners.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, budgeting and financial reporting and regulatory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluencyin English and Kinyarwanda is required; knowledge of French is an added
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office applications and financial/project management
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites across Rwanda

Interested candidates should submit:

• Acover letter (indicating the position applied for)
• UpdatedCV (with 3 referees)
• Copiesof academic and professional certificates

Deadline for applications: July 28,2025

Submissionemail/contact: [email protected]

Equal Opportunity

HEAR is an equal opportunity employer. Women, youth, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.