24 February 2016

Canadian Non-profit Jobs - Project Coordinator at Raising the Village International (RTV)



Organization: Raising the Village International (RTV)


Funding Source: Greater Impact Foundation USA


Reports to: Regional Program Manager (RPM)


Raising

The Village  International (RTV) is a

Canadian non-profit organization focused on ending extreme poverty by

eliminating immediate barriers of scarcity, nurturing income-generation

activities and building local capacity, while moving communities toward

economic self-sufficiency.


Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will be responsible for

the implementation of one of the projects under the cluster community

development program in Kisoro District funded by Greater Impact Foundation USA.

The incumbent works with RTV project partners, prospective villages,

coordinates with parties, and supports all aspects of project through its

development:


Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • The Project Coordinator will facilitate the

    development of project assessments, surveys and evaluations in line with

    RTV methodology with guidance from the M&E lead

  • Facilitate development of the project designs

  • Prepare and submit project annual work plans

    and budgets.

  • Responsible for monitoring of the assigned

    project progress against the developed budgets, work plans and

    achievements of project goals and outcomes.

  • Actively engage and Mobilize project

    beneficiaries and surrounding communities in the project planning,

    development, implementation and monitoring.

  • Build and strengthen working relationships

    local government sector departments in planning and implementation of

    development programs.

  • Support establishment and capacity building

    of project committees and facilitate their active participation in the

    planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities

  • Prepare and send quality and timely project

    reports to keep track of progress of planned activities on a monthly basis

    as well budget expenditure reports

  • Prepare and submit timely, quality,

    quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.

  • Collect and document and submit quality project

    impact and success stories on a quarterly basis

  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Regional

    Program Manager (RPM).


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

  • The ideal candidate for the Raising The

    Village  International (RTV) Project

    Coordinator career vacancy should hold a University Degree in Business,

    Economics, Development Studies, Social Studies or related fields

  • Possession of a post graduate qualification

    in project planning and management

  • At least five years’ experience working facilitating

    community development.

  • Good project planning and management skills

  • Excellent communication skills and team

    player

  • Computer literacy including proficiency in

    Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Highly reliable and independent.

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to ride a motor cycle with a clean

    riders’ licence

  • Energetic and able to hike on high terrain

  • Self-starter

  • Strong verbal and written English

  • Fluent in local languages (Lufumbira, Kinyarwanda/Lukiga)

  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the RTV’s

    values and ethical standards

  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic

    goals of RTV

  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,

    nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability


NB: Please do not attach certificates.


Deadline: 30th March, 2016




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