Technical Advisor Enterprise Development at CARE International Rwanda

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Job Description

CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Technical Advisor Enterprise Development.  

Introduction 

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.  

Join Our Team as an Enterprise Development Technical Advisor.   

Are you passionate about transforming lives through enterprise development and economic empowerment? CARE is seeking a dynamic and experienced Enterprise Development Technical Advisor to lead the design and implementation of innovative, high-impact strategies that drive entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable women and girls. 

As a key technical lead, you will shape and oversee enterprise development initiatives across CARE’s programming, ensuring quality, scalability, and sustainability. You will provide expert guidance, develop impactful tools, and build the capacity of staff and partners, while also representing CARE in national and regional platforms. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in positioning CARE as a leader in enterprise development and economic justice. 

Why Join CARE? 

At CARE, we are committed to building a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice. We invest in our people, promote diversity, and support professional development. This is your opportunity to join a purpose-driven team and contribute to impactful change in communities that need it most. 

Job Industry

Business Management /Business Advisory

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Strategic Leadership: Design and roll out strategies, tools, and interventions to support inclusive enterprise development and entrepreneurship. 
  • Quality Assurance: Develop and implement quality control mechanisms to monitor program effectiveness and impact. 
  • Capacity Building: Lead the training and mentoring of staff and partners, strengthening their ability to support local entrepreneurs. 
  • Innovation & Learning: Work closely with the Impact Measurement team to pilot new approaches, evaluate results, and scale up best practices. 
  • Partnership & Advocacy: Represent CARE in relevant technical and policy forums, building strategic partnerships and influencing sectoral agendas. 

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. Enterprise Development, Business Management, Development Management or Social Science) 
  • Project Management Certification (PIMM) 
  • Master's Degree in Development Management or Social Science 
  • 8 years’ experience in designing, coordinating, and managing projects in Enterprise Development/entrepreneurship development, business management and advisory  projects.  
  • 4 of the 8 years in designing strategies and coordinating capacity building of partner organizations including management of people 
  • Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation and evaluation; including participatory approaches 
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with implementing partners, donors and government counterparts. 
  • Demonstrated management capacities, as evidenced by strong planning, coordination, and teamwork skills leading to the consistent achievement of significant results  
  • Excellent understanding of economic development and poverty analysis 
  • Strong people management skills including capacity building, coaching and conflict management;  
  • Demonstrated interest and ability to give feedback, develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results 
  • Ability to establish a learning culture and to facilitate knowledge sharing  
  • Demonstrated proposal writing and report writing skills 
  • Ability to engage, motivate and drive high performing teams through influencing and adult learning techniques 
  • Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills in English; fluency in spoken Kinyarwanda and French 


Application Process

Close Date

09/09/2025