Junior Administrator - Kigali

About the Organization

The Coordination Office of the Partnership between Rhineland-Palatinate and Rwanda oversees projects carried out within a partnership framework that has existed for more than 40 years. Beginning in 1982, this partnership has become an internationally recognized model of citizen-oriented, decentralized, and efficient international cooperation at the local level.

Position Overview

The Coordination Office is seeking a Junior Administrator to support the Social Department in planning, implementing, and monitoring project activities focused on social inclusion, empowerment, and income generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in inclusion, social empowerment, and income-generating measures
• Support the drafting of project proposals
• Assist with the preparation of financial and narrative reports
• Support the development of strategic plans for capacity building benefiting rural cooperatives
• Facilitate the development of conceptual and strategic plans for the social department portfolio
• Conduct regular field visits
• Support annual reporting, planning, and evaluation of projects
• Help strengthen existing partnerships and identify potential new partners
• Support communication and collaboration with Rwandan and Rhineland-Palatinate partners
• Facilitate exchange encounters between Rwandan and Rhineland-Palatinate partners in both countries

Required Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor level) in social work, development cooperation, inclusive education, or related fields
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role with comparable responsibilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
• Initiative and ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• German language skills
• French language skills