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GESI and Safeguarding sit at the centre of AMI's delivery model, and the successful candidate will bring genuine knowledge of Rwanda's green economy sector, its opportunities and its constraints.\nThe current core focus is a foundation-funded youth economic empowerment programme running in Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone. AMI's Impact portfolio is growing, though, and this role is expected to pick up other projects as they come on stream. The person we hire needs to be comfortable moving between workstreams, not attached to a single mandate.\nTravel across Rwanda's districts, and occasionally regionally, might be expected.\nResponsibilities\nProgramme Management & Implementation\nOwn the Rwanda-level delivery plan against the wider portfolio's timeline and targets\n\nManage day-to-day programme coordination: budget tracking, task tracking, deadline management\n\nCoordinate across AMI's central teams (M&E, Safeguarding, Finance) and external stakeholders to keep milestones aligned\n\nAct as the senior point of contact for Rwanda-based partners\n\nPortfolio Delivery\nServe as Rwanda lead for the current green economy programme, coordinating directly with the Global Senior Programme Manager on scope, targets and reporting\n\nFlex into other AMI Impact projects as priorities shift, maintaining the same standard of delivery across workstreams\n\nFeed Rwanda-level data and progress into cross-country reporting cycles\n\nPartner & Event Management\nManage relationships with local implementing partners, coaches and facilitators\n\nOrganise and oversee in-person events and cohort launches in Rwanda\n\nServe as primary liaison with vendors, venues and local service providers\n\nM&E and Reporting\nCoordinate field-level M&E activities: data collection visits, spot-checks, quality checks\n\nDraft and submit progress reports, field visit notes and programme documentation\n\nEscalate data or delivery issues to the central M&E team promptly\n\nSafeguarding & Compliance\nUphold Safeguarding policy on the ground, flag breaches proactively, and advise on cultural adaptation of policy where relevant\n\nSupport GESI integration across programme activities as a working practice, not an add-on\n\nAdministrative\nSupport the Rwanda Country Lead on local coordination, including business development and SME recruitment events\n\nSupport local impact story gathering\n\nCarry out other programme-related duties in line with AMI's Impact portfolio priorities\n\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in Business, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field required; Master's a plus\n\nMinimum 6 to 7 years managing programmes or projects, ideally including donor-funded, multi-stakeholder or multi-country work\n\nAt least 3 years full-time work experience in Rwanda, with a solid understanding of the local development and business ecosystem\n\nFluency in English and Kinyarwanda; working French an advantage\n\nDemonstrated experience with donor-funded programmes, government agencies or multilateral organisations (UNDP, foundations, GIZ or similar) highly desirable\n\nComfortable managing more than one project, or shifting priorities within a portfolio\n\nCore Skills & Competencies\nProven ability to run multiple workstreams and stakeholders against firm deadlines\n\nStrong budget management and reporting discipline\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication, able to draft clear reports for internal and donor audiences\n\nComfortable with Zoom, Google Workspace, Monday.com and similar tools\n\nStrong cross-cultural and interpersonal skills, with a genuine GESI mindset\n\nIndependent and adaptable, comfortable operating with limited day-to-day oversight given the reporting line sits outside Rwanda\n\nAttributes & Mindset\nPassion for AMI's mission and Africa's entrepreneurial growth\n\nCurious, resourceful, solutions-oriented\n\nComfortable moving between projects as business needs shift\n\nIntegrity-driven, especially around Safeguarding\n\nStrong alignment with AMI's values\n\nBenefits\nWhy join us\nA high-impact, diverse and ambitious team with common values: \n\nBe the best: We work really hard, are proud of what we do, and love delighting our clients with quality.\nOwn it: We step up to the task, never pass the buck and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.\nPush the limits: We ask why, embrace failure and try new things. We never settle.\nDo what’s right: We act with integrity, confront dishonesty, treat people fairly and strive to contribute to the greater good\nAlways care: We don’t have ego - it’s always ‘team before me’. 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