TITLE: ECONOMIC STRENGHTNING PROGRAM OFFICER- CONSUMPTION SUPPORT
About Us:
Global Communities, established in 1952, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable. We envision a world where everyone has the freedom, means and ability to live and prosper with dignity.
About the Opportunity:
Global Communities seeks a Economic Strengthening Program Officer - Consumption Support (ESPO-CS), reporting directly to the Economic Strengthening Senior Program Officer, to support the Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations (ISVP) Program funded by USAID through PEPFAR.
Position Description:
The ESPO-CS will provide support on the program’s economic strengthening interventions. The ideal candidate would have strong knowledge in cash transfer programming. S/he will support the program in designing, implementation and monitoring of the consumption support component of the program. S/he will be responsible for providing overall technical and programmatic support for the planning, implementation, management, and monitoring of Consumption Support to the beneficiaries.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed Guidelines and Operating Procedures for consumption support programming
- Develop a database that can be used to capturing all relevant information regarding potential consumption support recipients.
- Prepare households receiving support to simultaneously take the next step on the economic strengthening pathway by enrolling in a savings group.
- Counsel households receiving support through the program or through VUP on allocating funds for education and health-related costs and link families to other available support services.
- Maintain overall oversights of all the consumption support elements of the program, ensuring targets are met.
- Continuously monitor, assess and document potential challenges of cash transfer and recommend solutions
- Ensure problems arising are quickly resolved to maintain program progress, and experience gained is properly documented.
- Build the capacity of local CSO to implement similar programs in a technically appropriate way through knowledge transfer, training, development of good practice, evidence based research.
- Provide specialist advice or specific skills to local authorities and local CSO partners.
- Carry out monitoring field visits and support to ensure adherence to the compliance
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants for this position must demonstrate capacity to deliver results, and a strong commitment to professional ethics and integrity. In addition, they must meet the following requirements:
- Be a Rwandan national
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Development studies, Social sciences, Marketing or relevant discipline. Masters’ Degree preferred
Required Skills and Experience
- Demonstrable experience in conducting research using various data collection methods
- High attention to detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information.
- Excellent Excel and analytics skills
- Good project management skills related to the development of information / training products.
- Demonstrable ability to develop and maintain project / management information systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- A flexible and approach with the ability to manage in a pressured environment
- Experience of problem solving & highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
Language capabilities:
- Fluency in oral and written English and Kinyarwanda is required.
Note: this position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this position. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to read and complete very carefully the following application form:
Candidates are requested to apply for only one position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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