Management, Administration, & Finance

·         Work closely with the Program Leader in the overall implementation of the program; support the development of program’s workplans and budgets; fulfill program’s reporting requirements; maintain program’s monitoring and evaluation plan; and ensure program’s compliance with donors’ funding and performance requirements.

·         Oversees administrative services, including office procurement, office maintenance, technical/IT services, vehicle fleet management, and management of local administrative staff.

·         Assist with day-to-day management of local research and administrative staff, including recruitment, workplan development, supervision, and performance review.

·         Assist Program Leader in developing concept notes and proposals for new activities; develop new ideas and follow fundraising opportunities; manage program/project donor relationships.

·         Monitor level of effort and expenditure of resources against program budgets.

·         Communicate program requirements, timelines, and deliverables to researchers and collaborators.

·         Manage relationships with project sponsors.

·         Respond to requests for information about research programs.

·         Assure that contract documents are prepared and properly signed.

·         Support and occasionally lead the design, organization and implementation of capacity development activities.

·         Contribute to the management and organization of field activities such as household surveys, enumerator trainings, field cost administration, and field work logistics.

·         Provide training for locally recruited research support staff in IFPRI-specific research systems and processes.

Outreach and Policy Communication `

·         Manage the publication and dissemination of research results in policy briefs, discussion papers, donor reports, and other targeted publications.

·         Contribute to the project’s outreach to various external audiences including donor community, government officials, international and national research agencies, and CGIAR Centers; represent the project at various technical workshops and meetings.

·         Plan and coordinate seminars, workshops, and other events for the dissemination of research results.

·         Draft program activity summaries and maintain program website.

·         Manage the implementation of the program’s communications strategy and social media presence, including the IFPRI-Rwanda Twitter feed, quarterly newsletters, and other channels.