• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social work, Public Policy, Nutrition, Public Health, Development Studies with at least 7 years of experience working in rural livelihoods, poverty reduction /Social Protection programmes or community development programs, or Master’s Degree in the same fields with at least 5 years of working experience in the same sectors.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge in the concepts, approaches and practices in rural livelihoods, taking into consideration rights
- based approaches and programming. Knowledge of international evidence and best practice in rural livelihoods programming, including, but not limited to, an excellent understanding of the global evidence base on graduation programs.
• Ability to translate theoretical knowledge into practical applications in the context of Social Protection.
• Excellent understanding of the dynamics of the livelihoods of poor households in rural Rwanda (likely gained through research or fieldwork)
• Ability to juggle effectively multiple, often overlapping responsibilities and to provide timely, quality inputs, advice and process facilitation to tasks mostly managed by others, all with a minimum supervision and a high degree of initiative. Ability to operate independently with minimal direct supervision and support.
• Capacity to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders within government and outside government with a strong client orientation. Ability to advise, influence and promote consensus among different stakeholders
• General knowledge of operational policies, processes, procedures and systems used in different aspects of the project cycle, as well as evidence of experience in monitoring projects. Willngness and capacity to learn development partners procedures, processes and guidelines quickly.
• Understanding of Rwanda’s decentralized governance framework Rwanda;
• Excellent team working and communication skills
• IT literate, excellent skills in Excel and Word
• Strongly results oriented and able to manage a complex and multi
- faceted workload
• Very strong oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda are essential knowledge of French is an added advantage.