Job description

• Act as the key technical point of contact on matters related to the grant agreement between LODA and Enabel under UEDi;
• Conduct timely and quality reporting on the grant agreement to Enabel;
• Lead and line manage to assigned SPIU staff under UEDi to unsure appropriate performance in accordance to LODA policies and guidelines;
• Liaise with LODA management, district management and other government institutions to ensure smooth implementation of UEDi;
• Work closely with technical team from LODA, Districts and Enabel on program implementation;
• Document lessons learned during program implementation to revise activities and inform future program;
• Coordinate the activities under the grant agreement between LODA and Enabel (timely implementation, liaison with implementers)
• Liaise and follow-up with district officials on program implementation;
• Make regular review of UEDi, elaborate a strategy/plan to overcome identified gaps/challenges and advise LODA and Enabel on corrective measures to be taken when necessary;
• Oversee the preparation of annual planning and budgeting/budget revision guidelines for UEDi-funded activities to be implemented by LODA and the Districts are planned, budgeted for and executed in line with project agreements.
• Ensure timely and quality reporting to Enabel as per the conditions in the grant agreement;
• Conduct monitoring of the program on day-to-day basis;
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports to LODA management and Intervention Manager UEDi on progress of the program;
• Ensure appropriate M&E system is in place and functioning satisfactory, with periodical reviews of the system;
• Act as a focal point to organize and manage monitoring reviews and to share the information in a user friendly format;
• Facilitate addendums to the grant agreement (administrative process);
• Liaise and work closely with finance unit of LODA and be the go-between implementation (LED unit) and finance to get accurate data for the financial reports;
• Prepare and facilitate field missions of relevant Enabel HQ staff when they come to Rwanda;
• Coordinate events related to UEDi (e.g. launch of a new infrastructure project);
• Provide communication pieces for the Enabel Rwanda newsletter when events are taking place;
• Take minutes of project team meetings, share with colleagues and ensure the recommendations from the project team meetings are effectively implemented;
• Any other tasks related to UEDi requested by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Experience: 5

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management

Experience: 5

Master’s Degree in Project Management

Experience: 3

Masters in Business Administration

Experience: 3

Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

Experience: 5

Master’s Degree in Economics

Experience: 3

Master’s Degree in Development Studies

Experience: 3

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Experience: 5

Master’s Degree in Finance

Experience: 3

Competency and Key Technical Skills
Integrity

Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

Inclusiveness

Accountability

Communication

Teamwork

Client/citizen focus

Professionalism

Commitment to continuous learning

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders;

-Professional qualifications or training in project management is an added advantage

• Experience with providing capacity building

• Experience with project management;

• Strong coordination skills to support with management of a complex project with many stakeholders;

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage

• Excellent project management and coordination skills;

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to coordinate meetings and liaise with all stakeholders;

• Excellent writing and analytical skills in drafting concept notes and reports;

• Experience with government proceedings (planning and budgeting, reporting, procurement, public finance management, other… will be an advantage;