National Deputy Team Leader ProWOOD + (m/f)

For a Partner Africa Project between the Internationaler Bund e.V. (IB) and workers associations of the wood sector in Rwanda, we are looking for:

Deputy Team Leader ProWOOD + (m/f)

Location: Rwanda, Rubengera & Kigali

Type of contract: Fixed-term employment contract

Contract duration: 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2027.

We are:

With more than 14,000 employees, the International Federation (IB) is one of the largest service providers for youth, social and educational work in Germany. Our guiding principle is "Strengthening humanity".

The project to be implemented by the IB is funded through the PartnerAfrika Programme of sequa gGmbH within the framework of the Special Initiative on Training and Employment of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project aims to strengthen Rwandan workers associations to support recognition of prior learning, certification and craftswomen empowerment  for young people and skilled workers in the value-added timber industry, thus strengthening the production capacities of Rwandan SMEs.

Your tasks / responsibilities

·        Managing project activities, administration, human resources and logistics in Rwanda in close cooperation with the Team Leader and the IB backstopping team

·        Coordination of the implementation of training- and stakeholder activities,

·        Collaboration with (national & international) partners, stakeholders and experts

·        Communication with national partners, stakeholders and national experts

·        Representing the proWOOD + Project activities as deputy official representative in Rwanda

·        Identification and technical support of short-term experts and preparation of terms of reference

Our requirements / Your qualifications

• ·     BA or MA for Engineering or Education
• ·        at least 7 years professional experience in a technical or educational profession related to wood & construction
• ·        At least 2 years managing experience in international projects
• ·        knowledge and working experience in the wood economy is an advantage
• understanding of the stakeholder landscape and various value chains of the wood economy
• in-depth knowledge of project management
• Good organisational skills
•  High proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda language, written and spoken
•  professional use of MS office
• willingness to travel and readiness for consulting and coordination activities in rural areas
• willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

We actively promote equal treatment of all employees. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, age, origin, disability, religion, ideology, sexual orientation and identity.

Interviews will be done either physically or virtually by phone or video.

All applications are treated confidentially, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified Candidates should submit their application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with proven work experience, copy of academic documents, transcript and copy of National Identification to Internationaler Bund e.V. at rosina.dittrich@ib.de

The deadline for submitting application is on 28/12/2024 at 5:00 pm local Time.

Application should be addressed to the ProWOOD+ Project Manager Rosina Dittrich