1.JOB DESCRIPTION FOR OF PROJECT COORDINATOR

Institution: NCCR

Reporting to: Executive Secretary

Position: Project Coordinator ( with probability of extension)

Duration: Six Months

Background of National Cooperatives Confederation of Rwanda (NCCR)

The National Cooperatives Confederation of Rwanda (NCCR) is the umbrella organization that promotes and represents the interests of the cooperative movement in Rwanda. The NCCR was granted legal entity on 22 December 2010 and this was published in the Official Gazette N° 25 of 20/06/2011. In 2012 and is a member of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), which is the body that represents and serves cooperatives worldwide.

Its Mission Statement is to support its member Federations, Unions, and Primary Cooperatives through Capacity Development, Information sharing, Advocacy, and collaboration with Public, Private, and Civil society organizations at local, regional, and international levels.

NCCR signed an agreement with Land O’Lakes Venture37 to implement a sub award Number 20-CD4-A-A-1507 funded by USAID for the Cooperative Development Program 4 (CD4)

It is from this brief background that NCCR would like to Recruit a highly profile candidate who will fulfill the Job Profiles below:

Essential Job Functions:

Coordinating project NCCR is undertaking and initiating new viable projects

Roles and responsibilities:

• Planning of NCCR’s project activities according to its vision and mission, stakeholders and partners’ satisfaction and in alignment of the activities with relevant national/regional development strategies
• Ensure the respect of the administrative and financial procedures for the smooth implementation of the Project activities
• Coordination of the project according to the agreements signed by NCCR
• Regularly monitor the budget with a view to efficient management and control of the use of this grant
• Prepare agendas for meetings, attends project meetings, documenting meeting minutes, key decisions and any resultant action;
• Regular evaluation of the project progress through established monitoring and evaluation instruments
• Prepare, update, monitor and maintain project work schedules under the guidance of the Executive secretary and Regular reporting to the Executive Secretary of NCCR
• Knowledge of the Rwandan Cooperative landscape is an added advantage

Profile:

• At least University Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, project Management, Economics, or any other business management related discipline
• At least 5 years of previous work experience in a similar position, preferably with demonstrated project coordination experience.
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda, and French would be an added value
• Proven management skills, while demonstrating innovation, creativity with a project initiative and familiar working with international and national organization, Government and private institutions;
• Good understanding of:

(i)Business environment in Rwanda, (ii) cooperative policy, law and regulation in Rwanda, (iv) Cooperative structure in Rwanda and issues affecting cooperatives in Rwanda, (v) Rwanda’s socio-economic situation of Cooperatives

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; very good communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Passion and ownership for the Cooperative Movement
• Ability to use considerable judgement, initiative and independence
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism