6. Position: Project Officer(1)

To be based at Huye

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain Documents: Project Officer will be responsible for maintaining crucial project documents which track project progress. He/she will file all project documents in an appropriate database or library and ensure that all documents are accurate and have been accepted by the Project Manager
• Identify Problems or Risks: Being so closely involved in the project, the Project Officer will be relied upon to identify any potential issues or risks that could affect the progression of the project. He/she will communicate these items with the Project Manager, and work to identify potential solutions
• Manage the Schedule: Project Officer will closely watch the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task. He/she will check regularly that every deadline is still possible, and report any potential delays to the Project Manager
• Actively contribute to reporting systems
• Provide oral translation/interpretation service from Kinyarwanda into English, and vice versa,
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the project team
• Undertake a record-keeping system: when required, Project officer will set up team meetings, record meeting minutes and allocate actions
• Assist with project travel arrangements as and when required
• Project officer may also be required to undertake other assignments from time to time, depending on the needs of the project

Qualifications and experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline including international development, management, agronomy, sociology, social science or equivalent
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of project implementation is a must and in the field of agriculture or rural development would be an asset
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and report writing skills.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda;
• Honest and transparent
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and report writing