Rwanda: Project Manager

Jul 15, 2025 (Deadline: 2025-07-25) | Mennonite Central Committee
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Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches. MCC is a global, nonprofit organization that strives to share God’s love and compassion for all through relief, development, and peace. In all our programs we are committed to relationships with our local partners and churches. As an Anabaptist organization, we strive to make peace a part of everything we do.

Job Synopsis

The Project Manager will be the main person responsible for the management of Conservation Agriculture Projects funded by the World Food Program (WFP). This work requires extensive collaboration and communication with the Proprogramme Manager, Food Security Coordinator and the Project Team. It also requires working with young women and men, and people with disabilities. The holder will support Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) business ventures for youth, with and without disability. To be considered for the position, applicants need to demonstrate prior experience in project management and substantive expertise in agriculture, including conservation agriculture, environmental protection, and/or climate change, and in areas of gender equality and youth development. This work will involve working with local government officials. Therefore, familiarity with standard practices and rules, and procedures for working with government units is required. The successful candidate will be expected to manage project activities in order to fulfil the outcomes and objectives as set out in the relevant project documents, and in accordance with the MCC and WFP standards and best practices. The successful candidate will ensure that project activities are aligned with sustainable development principles. The Project Manager will report directly to the head of the UNDP environment portfolio.

Position Title: Project Manager

FTE: 100%

Location City: Kigali with frequent travel to the field

Reporting to : Programme manager

Duration of Contract: 1 Year (renewable depending on performance)