Job Description
You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program (CP) Secondary Education programming for a multiyear project. You will ensure effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its Secondary Education programming in keeping with stringent donor and Government of Rwanda standards.
Job Industry
Job Salary Currency
RWFJob Salary Fixed
NoKey Deliverables
- Lead management, guidance, and technical oversight of a proposed new Secondary Education for Out of School youth project throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Lead activities required for ensuring the financial, material and human resources for the quality implementation of the project in Rwanda. Conduct periodic budget reviews and follow-up with partners on timely submission of financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of resource use.
- Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
- Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities following MEAL Policy. Proactively identify issues, report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
- Effectively manage talent for Secondary Education project and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
- Engage and strengthen partnerships relevant to the Project, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and approaches.
- Represent the project with donors, INGO working groups, UN, relevant local partners and relevant local government and community actors advancing youth secondary education.
- Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to Secondary Education and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
Professional Qualifications
| Industry | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Program/Project Implementation | Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, International Relations required. Additional experience may substitute for some education requirements. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of Secondary Education, TVETs or equivalent. Experience in managing moderately complex projects, preferably with an international NGO. |
Essential Qualities
| Essential Qualities |
|---|
|
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff): Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
|
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the attached Form and submit together with one page Cover letter plus updated CV (maximum three pages) all in/as one PDF document - via email only to: RW_HR@crs.org . Also include yourfull names and title “RISE Program Manager” in the subject line. not later than Monday, March 30th, 2026 at 5:00pm.