CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Project Manager”.
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.
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for women’s empowerment and social impact? Do you thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and want to be part of something bigger? Do you have the skills and expertise to lead a transformative project aimed at empowering women and girls towards self-resilience.
If so, please join our team!
CARE is seeking a passionate and experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation of its Powered by Women project in Rwanda. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in gender equality programming, a strong background in project and stakeholders management, and the ability to deliver impactful results in rural and community-based settings.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, lasting change for thousands of women and girls by addressing systemic inequalities at the root.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Project Manager, you will serve as the main contact person and liaises with project consortium members and leadership, the CO team including Programs Director, Program Manager, CARE Impact Measurement Team, and the Program Support and Finance teams to ensure timely and quality support to project e.g. through various CO coordination mechanisms like participation in multi-disciplinary project management teams, program coordination meetings, etc. The position holder works together with the Director of Program Quality & Learning department to ensure that learning from projects is used to keep projects on track and continually improve, and develop new strategies, tools and approaches, and do the necessary adaptations.
Your responsibilities will include:
Manage the implementation of specific project (Powered by Women) within the CO Portfolio, in a manner that ensures deliver CARE Rwanda’s goals and objectives
Oversee the implementation of impactful project that will collectively target the underlying causes of poverty and social injustice in Rwanda and ensure that budgets are developed and managed according to CARE and Donor requirements
Actively contribute to the development and implementation of CARE Rwanda’s strategy; aiming to maximize our beneficial impact on vulnerable women and girls and actively participate in the development and implementation of CARE Rwanda’s Advocacy & Communications plan; ensuring that key program stakeholders are influenced effectively
Collaborate with the Knowledge Management & Learning/Impact Measurement Team to continuously develop a broad and deep understanding of the root causes of vulnerability and enhance the efficacy of CARE’s interventions
Manage the project team towards high standards of performance through clear roles & responsibilities and provision of appropriate support. Proactively address performance issues through timely constructive feedback and coaching where required
Position requirements
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. Project management, Agriculture, Economics, Gender studies, Development studies or Social Science)
- Master’s degree in project management or Qualified Project Management certification (added advantage)
Experience required:
- 6-10 years in project management role in the development sector, prior experience in related areas/sector programming preferred
- At least three years’ experience managing multi donor funded project
- Experience managing complex projects and multimillion-dollar funds and projects with foundations and/or institutional donors
- Excellent understanding of economic development and poverty analysis
- Experience in managing a multi-million-dollar budget; demonstrated skills in risk management and ensuring value for money
- 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.
- Experience managing emergencies is an added advantage
Join us in creating pathways to marginalized women and girls’ empowerment! We offer a competitive salary, an extremely supportive work environment, and the chance to be part of a team committed to breaking barriers.
If you’re ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to reshaping the future for marginalized women and girls, we invite you to apply!
Share your resume and a compelling cover letter detailing your relevant experience and vision for empowering marginalized communities through this project.
Be part of a movement that empowers women and girls and unlocks their potential. Your leadership can pave the way for a more equitable and empowered generation.
Apply now and make a lasting difference!
Interested candidates are to submit their applications via the apply button before May 29th, 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.
Notes:
- CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We are an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, diversity and Inclusion. CARE’s focus as an organization is to empower women and girls as we strongly believe that they are most affected by poverty. In line with our values, we highly encourage women to apply for this position.
- We are committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework.
- CARE International has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of any person or child by any of our staff, or partners. CARE International reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.
- We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, child abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that they have no objection to CARE International requesting the information specified above.
