Senior Project Manager – Agribusiness & Climate-Smart Agriculture
Senior Project Manager – Agribusiness & Climate-Smart Agriculture
World Relief
About The Job
The Senior Project Manager – Agribusiness & Climate-Smart Agriculture is responsible to lead a transformative initiative aimed at empowering 500,000 rural youth especially young women over three years. The project focuses on enhancing crop productivity, postharvest management, resilience building, and market linkages to create sustainable livelihoods. The Senior Project Manager – Agribusiness &
Climate-Smart Agriculture will drive strategic implementation, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector coordination to address systemic barriers in Rwanda’s agricultural landscape.
The rural youth in Rwanda face persistent unemployment and underemployment, with limited access to productive agribusiness pathways. Despite agriculture being the primary livelihood source, the sector remains informal and low-yielding, excluding youth particularly young women from high-value chains. This project seeks to reverse that trend by investing in inclusive, climate-smart agricultural development and unlocking the potential of Rwanda’s youth demographic.
Specific Skills
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of senior-level project management experience, preferably in agriculture, youth development, or rural livelihoods.
- Proven expertise in youth agribusiness, climate-smart agriculture, and inclusive market systems.
- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects with measurable impact.
- Familiarity with donor-funded project frameworks and compliance (e.g., USAID, EU, IFAD).
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to guide cross-functional teams and drive results in complex environments.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
- Proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including government, donors, and community organizations.
- Capacity to design, implement, and monitor high-impact programs aligned with donor expectations.
- Skilled in adaptive management and continuous learning to enhance project outcomes.
- Meticulous approach to documentation, reporting, and compliance with donor regulations.
- Ability to synthesize technical and financial data for strategic decision-making.
- Operational Management
- Capacity to oversee periodic operations, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships and engaging stakeholders at their technical level
- Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Skills in creating and managing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring financial accountability
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Skills in establishing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess program impact and effectiveness, utilizing data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Reporting
- Ability to prepare and review reports ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Project Management
- The ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable operational plans aimed at achieving departmental goals
- Performance Management
- Ability to set performance metrics, evaluate staff performance, and provide constructive feedback.
- Training & Development
- Skills in identifying training needs and developing programs to enhance team skills and knowledge
- Risk Management
- Ability to assess risks associated with programs and implement strategies to mitigate those risks
Responsibilities & Duties
- Project Leadership and Strategic Management (30%)
- Lead the design, execution, and adaptive management of the youth agribusiness and climate- resilient agriculture project.
- Translate the project’s strategic goal into actionable work plans and measurable outcomes.
- Oversee value chain interventions, including productivity enhancement, postharvest systems, and market access.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Coordination (20%)
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder partnerships across government, private sector, youth networks, and civil society.
- Represent the project in national and regional forums, advocating for youth-inclusive agricultural policies.
- Gender and Social Inclusion (15%)
- Champion gender-responsive approaches and ensure meaningful participation of young women.
- Promote inclusive practices across all project components to ensure equitable access and impact.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (15%)
- Monitor progress using robust M&E tools and ensure timely reporting to donors and stakeholders.
- Analyze project data to assess effectiveness and inform adaptive strategies.
- Team Supervision and Capacity Building (15%)
- Supervise and mentor project staff, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Support staff development through coaching and knowledge-sharing.
- Additional Responsibilities (5%)
- Perform other duties as required that align with the incumbent’s skills and experience and contribute to overall project success.
Educational Requirements
- Master’s degree in Agriculture, Development Studies, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Job Location
Rwanda
Apply To
All interested applicants should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae at recruitment@hcsolutions.rw, clearly indicating the job title they are applying for in the subject line of the email