Grade: P4
Vacancy no.: DC/DAR/P/2023/03
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Application deadline (midnight Kigali, Rwanda time): 01 August 2023
Job ID: 11020
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Dar es Salaam
Location: Kigali
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: One year with possibility of extension (subject to satisfactory performance)
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the present vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their candidature online by the above date.
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The ILO is looking to recruit a Project Manager to be based in Kigali (Rwanda) for a new development cooperation project, titled “Boosting Decent Jobs and Enhancing Skills for Youth in Rwanda’s Digital Economy.”
Rwanda’s Vision 2050 formulates the ambition of fully developing the country’s economic and social potential. The blueprint recognizes the critical importance of the Rwandan “demographic dividend” as young people (16 to 30 years old) make up 27 per cent of the total population. However, young people face a severe lack of decent and productive employment. Many youth in Rwanda are un- and under-employment, with young women being considerably over-represented. At the same time, Rwanda has highly prioritized digitalization as means to transform Rwanda’s socio-economic development. The digitalization of the Rwandan economy is conceived as a cross-cutting enabler for the growth of other sectors of the economy but also and a source for the creation of decent and productive jobs within and beyond the ICT sector.
The project \"Boosting Decent Jobs and Enhancing Skills for Youth in Rwanda's Digital Economy\" (the Project) will support Rwanda’s structural transformation and contribute to a just transition towards a digital economy. It is financially supported by the Government of Luxembourg with an implementation period of four years. Its main goal is to enable more young women and men in Rwanda to access decent jobs in Rwanda’s digital economy, focusing on the youth between the age brackets of 16 and 30 years from Secondary Cities as well as Kigali.
The three main components of the project are:
The project thus takes a systemic approach focussing on labour demand, labour supply and labour mediation. Implementation will be based on evidence and research and will emphasise public-private partnerships, collaboration with national and sectoral stakeholders and development partners and involvement of young people .
Within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and the project, the Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project implementation and provide technical advisory services to ILO constituents and other key implementing partners and stakeholders involved in project implementation . He/she will ensure that the objectives stated in the project document are attained within the stated time frame and budget and ensure compliance with the ILO’s financial and operating procedures. The incumbent will promote ILO policies in the project related technical areas.
Reporting Lines:
The Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of the ILO Director of the Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will receive technical support from technical specialists based in the ILO Regional Office for Africa and in the Decent Work Team for Eastern and Southern Africa. Administrative support will be provided by the Country Office in Dar es Salaam.
Day to day activities will be implemented through a project team based at the ILO Project Office in Kigali, Rwanda. The Project Manager will supervise a National Project Officer, a Finance and Administrative Assistant and a Driver as well as any international and local consultants that might be contracted during the project.
Project management:
Technical leadership and advice:
Advocacy, networking and partnership:
Advanced university degree in economics, management, social science or a related field. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or other relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Seven years' experience in the management of technical cooperation activities, including at the international level.
Experience and expertise in the fields of employment policy and enterprise development in the digital economy is considered and asset. Experience in skills and employability is considered an advantage. Experience in implementing youth employment projects is considered an asset. Familiarity with working with officials of ministries (such as labour, education, innovation/ITC) as well as worker’s and employer’s organisation would be an advantage.
Excellent command of English. Working knowledge of French is considered an asset.
Conditions of employment
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Recruitment process
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The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities.