Programme and Research Manager
Duties and
responsibilities
Strategic Engagement:
- Provides
support and spearheads the development and definition of the Interpeace
programme strategy in specific thematic or geographic areas in line with
the overall Interpeace Strategic Plan, the Institutional Change Framework
and the country context.
- Engages
with different stakeholders at track 2 and 3, occasionally operating at
track 1 to advance Interpeace’s work in the country. This means building,
maintaining and strengthen relations with women and youth leaders,
religious and cultural leaders, civil society, business actors, community
members, and occasionally with government leaders, including heads of
departments and civil servants in ministries and local government
structures.
- Identifies
and promotes new strategic partnerships to expand the scope of work at
country level
- Identifies
and develops opportunities to expand the programme within the country, in
collaboration with the country programme team, partners as well as the
Programme Development Unit
- Captures
and communicates the impact of Interpeace’s work, including nurturing a
strong Monitoring and Evaluation capacity in the programme in order to
promote the programme and create positive momentum
- Maintains
an acute awareness and analysis of political and social dynamics in the
Rwanda context which are relevant to Interpeace’s mandate and oversee the
production of regular briefing notes for colleagues and other relevant
stakeholders.
Programme Management
- Provides
effective leadership over the day-to-day implementation of current
programmes within agreed work plans, budgets and financial management
parameters to ensure the highest level of project delivery, quality and
accountability
- Drives
the country programme annual planning and contributes to the budgeting
processes as per organisational guidelines and local context
- In
collaboration with the Finance and Administration Manager, ensures
effective implementation and compliance with finance and other Interpeace
governance manuals, policies and procedures, and complies with procedures
required by grant or contract agreements
- Oversees
the programme portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and
accountability
- Produces
preparatory and summary notes for country visits and meetings with
stakeholders aimed at programme development and innovation
Representation
- Focuses
on Tracks Two and Three engagement
- Engages
and builds relationships with partners, diplomatic representatives and
other organisations, especially relations at the working level
- Develops
and strengthens relationships with local organisations and networks and
establishes national and regional strategic relations and alliances with
partners and civil society working in common cause with Interpeace
objectives.
- Represents
Interpeace in meetings, conferences, forums and other public events and
contributes towards consolidating and raising the profile of Interpeace
Management – institutional
coherence
- Ensures
compliance of programmatic work at activity level with internal controls
- Has
a close operational coordination at working level with other teams in
Interpeace, especially those in the Great Lakes, and with partner
organisations
Staff Management
- Supervises
and develops teams up to 10 staff.
- Creates
an enabling work environment that fosters learning and innovation, where
programme staff can achieve their potential, demonstrating
gender-responsive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
- Coaches,
monitors, evaluates and documents the individual performance of direct
reports through a staff development lens
Qualifications:
Candidates with relevant
qualifications, experience, a tertiary degree, and fluent in English and
French, are invited to apply.
Relevant experience and
qualifications may include:
Education
- Tertiary
degree in international relations, political science, development,
management, or related field
Experience
- Seven
years years of relevant experience in peacebuilding, political and/or
developmental work with increasing management responsibility.
- Professional
experience in programme management (strategy, planning, reflection,
implementation, monitoring, evaluation)
- Field
experience in conflict affected contexts
- Management
experience
Competencies
- Demonstrates
effectiveness and strong experience with short and long-term planning;
financial, personnel and program management.
- Advanced
knowledge and experience of project cycle management including using
project planning and management tools
- Knowledge
of current thinking on peacebuilding issues and methods; and demonstrable
ability to anticipate emerging needs and integrate them swiftly into
priority programme setting
- Developed
ability to effectively capture and communicate the impact of practical
work and to use this to raise profile.
- Proven
ability to communicate, negotiate and network with high level executives
and government officials, donors, international agencies, and media.
- Ability
to work in a multicultural environment successfully and to demonstrate
gender responsive and non-discriminatory behavior and attitudes.
- Ability
to interact with people respectfully and with tact
Interpeace Competencies
- Collaboration
and Weaving
- Communication
- Drive
for results
- Adaptability
and Continuous Learning
- Respect
for Diversity
Interpeace values
diversity among its staff and aims to achieve gender equality both through
gender parity at all levels of the organisation and promoting a gender
dimension in all its work. We welcome applications from women and men, and
those with disabilities.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are
invited to submit their application as
early as possible, and no later than 23 December
2022, 23:59
pm, Nairobi time via the following link: Programme and Research Manager (naturalhr.net)
Please note that only
candidates who are nationals or holding a valid residence permit in the duty station
will be considered for this position.
