Project Coordinator - Value Chain Development

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Job Title                                                       Project Coordinator - Value Chain Development

Organizational Unit                                    Rwanda Country Office

Job's Aim                                                    Responsible for implementation of access to value chain development projects, acquisition and business                                                                         development

Job Specification:                                       Spends 30% of time on program management, with special focus on the value chain development project                                                                        implementation PMO, 50% of time implementation responsibility for one project in Rwanda (tbd) and                                                                               20% of time on acquisition and business development for Rwanda in collaboration with other business                                                                             developers in the cluster and in Cordaid

Aim of the Organizational Unit                  Responsible for project implementation in country Office

Job category/Grade                                   Rwanda salary scale, Grade 8

Supervisor                                                   Program Manager

Supervises                                                  Staffs in the project: value chain development advisors, junior value chain development advisors, program                                                                        advisors

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Result Areas                                               Description     

Fund mobilization/BS develop                Contribute and support on the development and writing of successful funding proposals. Interacts with                                                                              (potential) local/institutional donors, convincingly argument the added value of Cordaid as to acquire funds                                                                        and ensure the future funding for the programme(s) in Rwanda. This includes increasing revenues, growth                                                                        in terms of business expansion, increasing profitability by building strategic partnerships and making                                                                                 strategic business decisions

Bid management                                       Support bid manager on calls for proposals and tenders related to the assigned specific donor portfolio.                                                                            Support negotiations for specific assigned bids, especially Value chain development. The bid team                                                                                    provides donor specific advice on rules, regulations, and policy. Uses donor contacts to ensure the                                                                                    winning outcome of calls and proposals. Oversees (parts of) the role division, planning and                                                                                                communication with donors and a consortium in order to achieve a positive outcome for Cordaid

Project planning                                      Translates the Cordaid project results into specific results in designated project areas and formulates an                                                                           operational project plan within a country/region. Remains within budget propositions and infrastructural                                                                              possibilities

Project management                               Assist program managers with respect to risks, stakeholders’ issues and the project team. Support in Agrees                                                                   with all contributors to project success deliverables, with a large amount of intercultural sensitivity.                                                                                     Understands partners and matches desired results and contextual factors. Stimulates progress and makes                                                                       necessary adjustments to realize the project within given boundary conditions: scope, time, budget and quality

   Financial management                         Assist program managers in managing the project budget ensuring expenditures are in line with what has                                                                         been planned for. Reports regularly on budget realization and acts proactively to comply with the budget

   Field & Partner visits                            Support program teams to monitor project achievements, conduct field visits with partners, review field                                                                             reports, analyze field data and formulate conclusions, discussion points and recommendations for all                                                                                 stakeholders

   Supported partners                               Support program managers to Identify the need for support with partner organizations and translate this                                                                           into (customised) forms of support, taking into account (large differences in) the background and                                                                                       circumstances of (individuals in) partner organizations.

   Network representation                       Support to Identify and establish contacts with organizations and explore representation for potential areas                                                                      for collaboration, taking into account the mission statement of Cordaid and the possibilities within existing                                                                          projects

   Project reports                                      Collects information within the project and reports about the results, specifics, budget and expenditures                                                                            and possible deviations following required reporting standards, providing solutions to minimize impact of                                                                          deviations

Monitoring, Evaluation &

Learning (MERL)                                    Work closely with the monitoring evaluation team to identify project learning opportunities, research and                                                                           publications and implementation of MEL policy. Facilitates the dissemination of promising practices and                                                                             lessons learned. In collaboration with the MERL team, Ensure integration of innovations and best practices

 Personnel management                      Leads and coaches the multidisciplinary, intercultural, and inter-gender project team on a day-to-day basis in                                                                    accordance with the management style of Cordaid, focused on productivity, the professional development of                                                                    staff and employee satisfaction. Coaches staff and leaves room for professional freedom to determine how to                                                                  execute the work. Builds on the strengths and talents of staff members to improve team performance.                                                                              Emphasis teamwork, project-based working, and commitment. Ensures efficient use of resources and controls                                                                  quality of work

   Integrity                                               Adheres to the code of conduct and integrity policies, reports concerns and follows regular integrity                                                                                  training. This  tris a medium-risk position, with direct contact with vulnerable communities and regular travels.

   Other                                                    Any other duties assigned by the manager

Requirements

 Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences

• Management knowledge and coaching styles, project management, international cooperation with local partners, country/region of the Country Office, techniques, reporting standards and languages
• Master's Degree + 5 years’ experience in project management preferred -Bachelor's Degree + 7 years’ experience required in the fields of Economics, Statistics, Agribusiness, Business Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting or related fields.
• At least 5 years’ Experience in value chain development programmes, Coordinating   value chain activities.
• Broad understanding of value chain development activities, fund mobilizations and capacity building for value chain actors with practical experience value chain needs assessment and market development,
• Extensive experience working with international and national partners including government entities, consultants, and value chain stakeholders,  
• Experience in organizing and facilitating workshops or events with high level audience, 
• Experience in partner identification, developing and managing their relationships
• Experience in providing leadership in the design, development and implementation of activities related to and value chains development
• Vast experience in capacity development activities in the areas of organizational development, agribusiness, value chain and producer organizations
• Experience in designing and developing inclusive business model for smallholders, private sector, and other value chain stakeholders
• Experience in facilitation of market and financial institutions linkages for farmer groups, in collaboration with various stakeholders, including Government and private sector actors
• Provide technical support for the formation of producer groups/cooperatives and other associations along the key value chains
• Strengthen market linkages (local and international) through concerted value chain and market analysis/review of producer and marketing organizations
• At least 4 years of experience in managing professional projects and/or (sub-)offices of international organizations or companies.
• Knowledge of the project field of expertise for example agriculture/health/economy or other relevant subject on an academic level and able to provide technical solutions
• Social skills to agree on deliverables, ensure progress with staff and to support partners
• Behavioral values and skills: trust, accountability, problem solving, cooperation, teambuilding, negotiation, conflict management, collaboration, flexibility, creativity
• Writing skills to clearly formulate project proposals, project plan and project reports
• Knowledge of the legal framework that governs Cordaid’s operations, as required by local and national government and by major donors (EU, UN, US, Bilateral Donors) 
• Knowledge of the mission statement and goals of the Cordaid project and the security policies

Others/Extra Details

Core Competencies

• Quality orientation
• Organisational awareness including planning
• Negotiation skills
• Inclusion
• Dealing with details
• Problem analysis
• Conceptual thinking
• Social awareness
• Intercultural orientation
• Managing conflict
• Coaching

Cordaid is fully committed to provide a safe and welcoming workplace to its employees, and to maintain respect and dignity of everyone that comes into contact with Cordaid. Therefore, Cordaid participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. For more information about Cordaid’s work on integrity https://www.cordaid.org/en/who-we-are/integrity-and-code-of-conduct/.