Job : Director of Livelihoods Development Unit
Organization LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Level 3.III
Reports To Social Protection Division Manager
No. of Positions 1
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Deadline 08/Apr/2019
Job Description
– Lead the planning of the effective linkages with other supporting programmes and projects within the LODA, in other Government institutions, NGOs and CSOs and the private sector organisations supporting the SP sector
– Undertake planning, coordination, and strategic oversight of the whole Livelihoods Development Unit activities so as to contribute to:
increased household Livelihoods diversification for increased productivity, resilience and graduation out of poverty;
Increased diversification livelihoods into non- farm activities through facilitating access to technical and vocational training and micro- credit.
– Supervising the team in implementing livelihoods building initiatives
– Coordinate UBUDEHE participatory planning approaches within local communities and lead the linkage of UBUDEHE with other home grown initiatives/local mechanisms and Social Protection to enhance the impact on poverty reduction, economic development and social cohesion
– Liaise with other partners engaged in related social programmes and projects so as to stimulate sustainable graduation;
– Coordinate best practices for experience sharing and rolling out
– Monitor UBUDEHE supported initiatives (community, household) and contribute to their capacity building
– Participate in implementation of recommendations for Program reviews and audits relating to Livelihoods Development subcomponent
– Prepare timely and complete routine reports and occasional situational reports on the Livelihoods Development unit using agreed formats and systems;
– Support effective engagement with development partners supporting the Livelihoods Development Unit
Job Profile
A0 in Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Community Development, Socio – Economics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Management, Economics with 3 years of working experience; or Master or Equivalent in Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Community Development , Socio – Economics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Management, Economics, with 1 year working experience;
Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:
– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda Decentralisation system;
– Deep knowledge in social development systems et strategies
– Creative, proactive, customer focussed, solutions led and outcome driven Skills;
– Analytical, problem
– solving and critical thinking skills.
– Strong Leadership and Organisational Skills
– Technical understanding of system being analyzed and how it affects the various business units.
– Good at handling and meeting deadlines.
– Multi – tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and keep up with project scope changes.
– Able to work well with both public and private sector clients.
– Good presentation skills, and ability to communicate with various audiences, including end users and managers.
– Self- starter with leadership skills in order to take charge of or facilitate requirement
– gathering sessions.
– Effective communication skills and negotiation skills;
– Time Management Skills;
– fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an
advantage .