1. Position: Project Manager

To be based at Huye

Task and responsibilities:

• To lead and coordinate all initiatives of the World Food Programme (WFP) Sustainable Market Alliance and Assets Creation for Resilient Communities and Gender Transformation (SMART) project in the Huye and Karongi area;
• To organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization
• To develop a budget and operating plan for the project;
• To manage and coordinate all project activities and to report to the Programs Manager, HO directly;
• To manage project budget and oversee all budget expenditures in collaboration with the Finance Department in the field and HO;
• To implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure projects goals are  achieved;
• To liaise and close coordination with WFP, government agencies such as Districts, RAB, and Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) for information sharing ;
• To conduct meetings with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions;
• To directly supervise and build the capacity of all project staff;
•  To check diverse programs in order to improve community people’s levels of understanding and participation for concepts of community development ;
• To conduct regular field visits for effective M&E;
• To execute and submit regular reports including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual operational reports to Programs Manager, HO, and/or Country Director;
• To confirm weekly, monthly and annual project related staff reports;
• To participate in finding new potential project areas and support the team in need assessment activities;
• To perform additional jobs assigned by the Country Director and/or Programs Manager, HO;

Required Skills & Qualifications:

•  A minimum of a Master degree or Bachelor’s Degree  (A0) with relevant experience in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Rural Development, and agriculture economics or other related fields ;
• At least 5 years of Agriculture or rural development project management (working experience in NGOs and UN Agencies will be an advantage) ;
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, power point) and report writing skills;
• Excellent English communication (spoken and written) ;
• Ability to lead a team and supervise other staff as well as organize work, meet deadlines, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail;
• Self-driven with the ability to work with minimum supervision;
• Honest and transparent ;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• He/she should be ready to travel to the field to the agriculture farms and cooperatives    in the rural areas;