EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Employment,career opportunity in Rwanda

Job Title:  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Location: Muhanga, Rwanda, Africa
Level: Mid Career (2+ years of experience)
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job type: Full time
Salary: Negotiable
Deadline: 20th Jan, 2014




COFORWA - COMPAGNONS FONTAINIERS DU RWANDA

RECRUITMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

LOCATION: Muhanga District in Kibangu Sector with travels in the country and internationally.

REPORTS TO: COFORWA Board of Directors

NATIONALITY: Open only to East African Nationals (with a priority to Rwandan Nationals)

AGE: Between 30 and 50 years

WORKING LANGUAGE: English and French (Strongly required)

OPENS: January 6, 2014

CLOSES: The announcement is open until January 20Th, 2014 at 5.00 pm

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

OVERVIEW

COFORWA (Compagnons Fontainiers du Rwanda) is a Non-Governmental Rwandan Organization based in Muhanga and intervenes in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education since 1972. The organization has a long-dating experience in provision safe drinking water, rainwater harvesting, promoting improved sanitation and good hygiene practices both in communities and in public places such as schools, markets, refugee camps, etc.

In its capacity building project stipulated in the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan, COFORWA seeks to recruit a competent person for the aforementioned position. The Executive Director will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of COFORWA's operational and administrative functions. Working under the guidance of the COFORWA Board of Directors, the Executive Director defines the institution's strategic vision, and accountable for its implementation and the result achieved. He/she will maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders that are important collaborators in COFORWA'sefforts.
He/She must act in the best interest of COFORWA in all contexts, and is responsible for ensuring that this prevails across the organization's employees and contractors.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

    Assure that the organization has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress.

    Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board.

    Coordination of all the day-to-day activities of the organization in accordance with the guidelines put forward by

    Giving directives to govern execution of day-to-day activities and oversee their implementation in accordance with internal rules and regulations of the organization

    Authorizing financial and logistical expenses of the organization
    Representing the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public in all its activities
    Supervising the implementation of contracts between the organization and third parties
    Recruiting and allocating staff in accordance with internal rules and regulations of the organization except those that belong to the "Management Committee and Project Managers". The latter are appointed by the Board of Directors
    Making sure that the Board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it
    Ensure that job descriptions are developed, that regular performance evaluations are held, and that sound human resource practices are in place
    Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices
    Supervising and contributing to the preparation/and reviews of the strategic plan
    Supervising and contributing to the preparation and reports of the annual plans and budgets
    Supervising and contributing to the preparation of the projects proposals to submit to donors
    Preside over the meeting of the organization general staff
    Present to the Board of Directors quarterly and annual reports
    Reporting of the meeting of the Board of Directors

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

    Education:

    Minimum acceptable: Bachelor's Degree in the following: Sociology, Management, Public Health or Education related to social studies, Public administration, and technical sciences with working experience in Management and/or Administration.

    Experience:

    The Executive Director shall have a proven experience in working with international NGOs working in the WASH Sector: at least two years working in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Department (this is strict- the Executive Director shall have to understand how work in international NGOs is done so that he/she can deliver up their satisfaction)

    The Executive Director shall have a proven experience in management /Program management of NGO: at least 2 years.

    The Executive Director shall have a strong knowledge and experience in proposals writing and fund mobilization

    C. Background:

    The Executive Director shall be fluent both in English and French
    The Executive Director must be used to European and American work conditions so that he can deliver to our donors to their satisfaction;
    The Executive Director must be strong in computer manipulation.
    The Executive Director Shall have a Driving License Category B

    PROCESS

    Interested applicants should submit the following:

    A letter of interest, describing specific qualifications for the position;
    A current resume, detailing experience, education, and his/her current or previous salary;
    Letters of recommendation from three professional references with current telephone numbers and e-mail addresses;

    Please send completed application packets by regular mail

COFORWA-Compagnons  Fontainiers du Rwanda
P.O. Box : 57 Muhanga

You can also send an e-mail to: Email:
cfrwa@rwanda1.org
cornerius40@gmail.com
munyalexis74@gmail.com

Applications sent after the deadline (January 20th, 2014 at 5.00 p.m) will not be accepted.
Done at Muhanga 2nd January 2014
MUNYANSANGA Alexis
President of Board of Directors







Click to Apply Now