Project Coordinator at APEFE

PROJECT COORDINATOR IN ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

APEFE is a Belgian organization that mobilizes its resources and expertise to serve the countries of the South to strengthen their capacities to implement their development policy in the sectors of education, agriculture and environment, health, governance, and the private sector.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT – PROJECT COORDINATOR in charge of the development and implementation of environment and climate change (ECC) interventions

APEFE is aware of climate change issues and is committed to develop more this area by increasing the number of climate change related interventions.

With a view to developing ECC interventions linked to the energy transition, APEFE Rwanda will implement a two-year program (2024-2026) with the objective of ” Increasing the share of use of renewable energies and efficient technologies in households, small businesses, schools and institutions in Rwanda, through the development of a training course in renewable energy advisors and the establishment of the energy advisor service within districts’’. The program will be implemented in collaboration with REMA, CPCIC, IPRC Tumba, and IPRC Kitabi.

To achieve this, the project will support the:

• Implementation of a training system for renewable energy advisors
• Establishment of the function of renewable energy counsellor/advisor in districts

Besides the implementation of this project, APEFE plans to develop other interventions related to ECC through secured climate funding.

To fulfil its mandate of supervision of the implementation of ECC interventions and the development of new climate initiatives in Rwanda, APEFE is recruiting:

One (1) PROJECT COORDINATOR IN ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE / Ref:

PCECC/AWAC-2024

• Full-time position
• Place of assignment: Kigali, Rwanda, with around 30 % of the time for missions in Provinces
• Tentative dates of contract: 1^st October 2024 / 30 September 2026 but development of new interventions will consolidate the financing of the function.
• Deadline for submitting application: 9 September 2024, 5 pm
• Salary: APEFE local salary scale (Level 5 with minimum 8 years’ experience – monthly gross salary 2 188 466 RWF)

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the APEFE Program Administrator and the Intervention Manager, the Project Coordinator will carry out the day-to-day management and operations of the project and the development of new initiatives/interventions, ensuring highquality, efficient, and effective project delivery.

She/he will, namely:

1- Project implementation in a participative way:

• Coordinate and monitor all project activities with government officials, communities, and all stakeholders;
• Ensure good communication/dialogue between the various project partners;
• Ensure implementation of project strategies focusing on achieving results according to the project work plan;
• Carry out efficient use of resources and report it in a transparent and accountable manner;
• Organize regular meetings with all stakeholders and partners;
• Carry out the preparation of quarterly work, annual plans and reports;
• Deploy the project resources according to the approved planning, progress tracking, monitor and take corrective action where appropriate;
• Develop efficient and effective monitoring and data recording systems of activities in the project in collaboration with the APEFE MEL expert (including risk monitoring);
• Constantly identify and record lessons learned, best practices, and challenges and provide risk management recommendations to ensure smooth implementation;
• Initiate all the project punctual assessments and the evaluations (mid and final evaluation, based on the targets set in the baseline survey) in collaboration with the APEFE MEL Expert; – Ensure the external communication with the APEFE communication expert; – Ensure gender equity in collaboration with APEFE gender expert:
• Represent the project every time delegated by the APEFE management.

2- Development of interventions linked to climate change:

• Ensure a prospective sector watch and partnership;
• Elaboration of new intervention project documents in collaboration with APEFE HQs and APEFE Rwanda’s staff;
• Ensure the promotion and the visibility of APEFE;
• Ensure a constant ans transparent dialogue with APEFE Rwanda Program Administrator and Intervention Manager, and HQs Climate Officer.

Profile required for this position: 

1. A Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Renewable energy, Agronomy or other related fields;
2. At least 8 years of experience in environment and climate issues, renewable energy, agronomy, water resources, agriculture or other related field;
3. Proven ability to work with government agencies, communities, and the private sector;
4. Good expertise in climate change mitigation and/or renewable energy technologies;
5. Strong team player, able to work independently, possessing excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and motivate a wide range of stakeholders;
6. Excellent organizational, negotiation, and communication skills;
7. Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, and French (at least, intermediary French, as the reporting will be in French);
8. Equipped with confidentiality and ethical behavior;
9. Having experience in working with international organizations is an advantage.

To apply, please send your dossier of candidature, reference “PCECC/AWAC-2024”, containing:

• Curriculum vitae
• Motivation letter
• Past and current service certificates (unproven experience will not be considered during the shortlisting)
• Copies of diplomas and certificates
• Names of 3 reference contacts and emails (former direct supervisors) to APEFE Rwanda, only by e-mail: bureau.kigali@apefe.org, and not later than 9 September 2024, 5 p.m.

Only short-listed candidates whose background and experience meet the criteria above will be contacted. This recruitment will also be used to establish a roster/pool of potential candidates for other recruitment processes.

Done in Kigali, 26 August 2024,

Eric HUBY

Program Administrator

APEFE Rwanda