International Relations Assistant at International Transformation Foundation (ITF)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee and manage the ITF Rwanda including project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and budget oversight:

Relationship Management:

• Facilitate and coordinate all affairs related to the ITF in Rwanda.
• Maintain relationships with current partners and establish new connections with local, international organizations, individuals, communities, and government bodies..

Fundraising and Grant Writing:

• Identify and prepare grant proposals and fundraising strategies for the ITF in Rwanda operations.

Volunteer Recruitment:

• Place job advertisements, shortlist candidates, conduct interviews, and follow up on volunteer applications and onboard selected volunteers in accordance with ITF human resource and recruitment policy.
• Hire, train, supervise, mentor and evaluate ITF Rwanda volunteer staffs/members in accordance with ITF human resource and recruitment policy

Project Compliance:

• direct the project location selection process in accordance with project’s location eligibilities
• Secure permits, agreements, licenses, and certificates, including RGB certificates and MOUs with MINEDUC Rwanda, required for project implementation and ITF existence in Rwanda.

Reporting and Evaluation:

• Write project reports, annual reports, weekly ,monthly, and quarterly staff evaluation reports.
• Conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly evaluations of volunteers in ITF Rwanda.

Operational Coordination:

• Manage day-to-day operations of ITF in Rwanda, coordinating activities and volunteers.

Representation:

• Represent ITF Rwanda in local and international programs, including conferences, events, and seminars.

Financial:

• Direct the ITF Rwanda financial records and financial reporting in compliance with ITF financial policy.

Basic Knowledge &Skills required:

The applicant must possess or is extremely eager to learn and passionate about the following knowledge/skills and is able to demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:

• Hold (or be a current student pursuing)at least a Bachelors Degree in related fields such as International Relations; Communications, marketing etc,
• Possess knowledge in current issues and best practices relating to international youth development;
• Ability to come up with creative ideas for communication and promotional materials, fundraising, identify potential opportunities for raising funds and write grant proposals,
• Have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing (minimally in English), excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with individuals from different cultures,
• Possess basic computer skills including graphic communication and social media management,
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility,
• Strong organizational and management skills- ability to multi-task and prioritize,
• Motivated to learn and take on new challenges
• Willingness and capacity to volunteer’
• Unparalleled passion and commitment for youth & community development.
• Candidate must be in the age bracket of 18 – 30.
• For volunteers, a minimum of six months commitment is required.