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one key roles: Head of Programmes and Advocacy
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Lead the fight against poverty
VSO is a development organisation that has been working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than 50 years and we are the leading organisation in the field.
Lead the fight against poverty
VSO is a development organisation that has been working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than 50 years and we are the leading organisation in the field.
Head of Programmes and Advocacy
VSO Rwanda is seeking
a senior manager capable of effectively leading quality implementation of
programmes, support growth of programmes and lead advocacy in strategic goals
in line with the Country Strategic and Program Plans and in sync with the
global strategic programme priorities.
As a leader of the
programme’s team and reporting directly to the Country Director, you will be
responsible for delivering quality programming for education, health and
livelihoods in Rwanda.
You will bring
leadership to the countries operational planning, resource mobilization,
monitoring and evaluation, donor and organizational reporting, and partnership
development and review processes.
In collaboration with
the country director and regional support you will lead the programmes team to
develop and deliver a funding plan.
Working with
in-country operations support, you will champion a vibrant and positive
volunteer community that is empowered and supported to work effectively with
local partners and actively engage in ongoing programme development,
implementation, and review.
You will be a role
model in resource and risk management of VSO Rwanda in as far as managing the
programme team’s human and financial resources as well as other programme
resources.
We are seeking
qualified candidates who can demonstrate strong communication, team working and
change management, planning and organization, leadership and people management
skills.
Key to the role is
experience and expertise of programme work with substantial senior level
programme leadership and management experience in a complex INGO touching on
our key programme areas in Rwanda.
To apply, please
submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment.rwanda@vsoint.org.
Please quote the job
title in the subject line.
The cover letter
should detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and
outline your current salary, benefits package and your salary
expectations.
Please include
telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be
your current or most recent employer). CVs sent without the cover letter will
not be considered.
VSO strives to be an
equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes female applicants,
applications from people with disabilities, HIV positive people, or those who
face disadvantage.
Due to anticipated
interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
Closing
Date:
Friday 28th July 2013
