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Date Posted:Friday, April 21 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
The Project Manager will be responsible for carrying out activities required to effectively set up ABI and launch its operations. The person appointed will liaise with stakeholders required to fulfil the requisites to establish the new education institution. It will also work on the design of ABI's operational processes and support on recruiting activities. The role will initially be based at the Ministry of Education and move to ABI once the Institute is established.


Key Responsibilities:
1. Identify and carry out activities required for the effective establishment of the ABI,
2. Liaise with relevant stakeholders within MINEDUC and other organizations to monitor the execution of all requirements to launch ABI,
3. Define ABI's operational processes leveraging best practices from comparable benchmarks, Negotiate and manage contracts with contractors/vendors (e.g., providers of teaching materials), including solicitation of bids, vendor selection and management, monitoring and evaluation of contractor performance, etc.
4. Support the Academic Partnerships Manager as required on the process to ensure the accreditation of programs delivered by ABI,
5. Conduct an analysis of ABI's cost structure to identify its financing needs,
6. Screen for funding opportunities (eg, grants) to cover the costs of ongoing and new ABI's operations, and manage the application process for grants and other funding programs,
7. Screen for funding opportunities (eg, grants) to cover the costs of ongoing and new ABI's operations, and manage the application process for grants and other funding programs,
8. Prepare close-out documents for grants and/or contracts,
9. Report to MINEDUC on the progress of the establishment of ABI,
10. Define a monitoring process to track and evaluate the impact of ABI on the development of the biomanufacturing industry in Rwanda,
11. Once ABI is set up, oversee the overall execution of ABI's operational processes,
12. Develop Financial documentation and report periodically selected KPIs about ABI's financial performance to the management team, sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, in compliance with regulations and sponsors' policies,
13. Identify opportunities to enhance and streamline operational and administrative processes, and actively implement changes when required,
14. Carry out special projects/initiatives and other relevant duties as assigned,
15. Over time (as ABI grows), conduct manpower planning analyses to identify recruitment needs and carry out recruitment processes in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.

Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or Business Administration with 7 Years of Experience in a senior Managerial positions, preferably in the public and/or education sectors, Masters Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or with 5 Years of Experience in a senior Managerial positions, preferably in the public and/or education sectors, Internationally recognized project management certification is preferred,
2. Experience in setting up and managing new teams,
3. Experience in managing fundraising processes and grant applications,
4. Proficiency in accounting softwares (Quickbooks, Sage 50 Premium, etc...) and Microsoft Office (Le., Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
5. Experience in monitoring financial metrics and communicating financial information,
6. Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, identifying priorities within multiple assignments in short-deadline environment, and executing tasks in an efficient manner,
7. Ability to adapt and interact and work with stakeholders at different seniority levels in a collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation,
8. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds,
9. Startup/entrepreneurial mindset and passion to collaborate on the launch of impactful and innovative ventures,
10. Fluency in both spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda, fluency in spoken and written French is an added value.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their soft copy applications addressed to the Permanent Secretary only through this e-mail address: at recruitment@mineduc.gov.rw  with a copy to the office of the Permanent Secretary's Email at officeoftheps@mineduc.gov.rw  not later than 18/04/2023 at 05:00 PM.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview.

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