Project Coordinator at Centre For Community Based Sociotherapy (Cbs Rwanda)

Project Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement

1 Full-Time Project Coordinator

Center for Community-Based Sociotherapy Rwanda (CBS-Rwanda)

Starting period: October 2025

Location

Kigali Head Office of CBS Rwanda

Introduction

The organization Center for Community Based Sociotherapy Rwanda (CBS Rwanda) was established to contribute to the psychosocial well-being of people affected by the Genocide against the Tutsi and to strengthen interpersonal reconciliation, social cohesion and peacebuilding at the grass-roots level.

The community-based sociotherapy approach uses the group as a therapeutic medium in the establishment of trust, the creation of an open environment for discussion and the formation of peer-support structures. The socio-groups facilitate community members to identify, acknowledge, share, and manage together their everyday psychosocial problems related to the recent history of political violence and its aftermath.

Under the financial support of the European Union and in partnership with Institute of Community Based Sociotherapy (ICBS) and Tubibe Amahoro (TA), CBS Rwanda will be implementing a three- and half-year project “Magirirane: A comprehensive journey towards healing, reconciliation and resilience in Rwanda.

CBS Rwanda is looking for full-time qualified, dynamic, and highly motivated candidates of high moral character and professional integrity to fill the position of Project Coordinator. The staff will form an integral part of the intervention and coordinate this project of three- and half year.

Basic Responsibilities

Ensure effective project implementation.

Lead the project team in conjunction with the Executive Director, the Head of Programs, the Finance & Administration Manager, and the Senior Researcher(s) to ensure the smooth running of the project.
Lead the design, planning, and execution of project activities in line with the project proposal in collaboration with the technical team of CBS Rwanda.
Monitor and continuously assess the operating context and the project activities and recommend necessary adaptations.
Ensure clarity about roles and responsibilities among the project stakeholders (Sociotherapists, governmental and nongovernmental institutions, partners) involving them in planning and informing them about the implementation plans.
Provide narrative progress reports as requested.
Liaise, coordinate and maintain frequent contact with relevant stakeholders both governmental and nongovernmental.
Develop, in collaboration with the CBS Finance & Administration Manager, project implementation budgets and share them with relevant stakeholders.
Plan and forecast grant expenditure, project activities, procurement and staffing to ensure compliance with the project contract and budget and to prevent overspending or under spending.
Monitor grant income and expenditure against monthly financial data and review it for accuracy and completeness.
Monitor partner organization(s) work against agreed work-plans; identify any problem areas or support needs.
Ensure partner-organizations reports (narrative and financial) are submitted on time and to the required standard.
Stay up to date with and participate in wider organizational discussions and processes e.g., strategic thinking, the development and pursuit of thematic programming, representation and communications.
Work with the Communication Officer on public relations activities, i.e.: prepare the content for the website, radio and television broadcasting, designing brochures and inviting journalists, especially in relation to the project.
Identify and analyze the current issues presented in sociotherapy sessions to inform project implementation.
Doing any other task requested by line managers in relation to a success of the project and the organization.

Organizational development, research and evaluation

Develop the general fundraising strategy for CBS and contribute to the implementation of the fundraising activities within the organization.
Seek and identify opportunities for the organization to expand nationally and target a regional approach covering the Great Lakes Region.
Develop concept notes and project proposals and contribute to budget development.
Network and liaise with different funding organizations and national and international stakeholders.
Contribute to other organizational and project reporting, including program progress reports and final reports to donors.
Participate in identification of research topic, conducting, discuss, and present research findings in collaboration with the research team.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field: psychology, sociology, social work, education, anthropology, conflict/peace studies, program management and other similar fields.
At least Five (5) years of experience in the field of project management and/or proposal/report writing in NGO Setting.
At least (3) years of coordinating a psychosocial project or having senior position in the organization
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in working in the domain of reconciliation, psychosocial intervention and conflict.
Knowledge of development/humanitarian principles and able to weigh project intervention risks and deal with sensitive issues.
Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, capacity building, project design and budget management.
A track record of success in delivering results or conducting results-oriented project activities.
Proven record of providing training and workshops.
Highly familiar with community-based programs.
Excellent analytical and communication skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically to improve program quality.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, program participants, government authorities and other stakeholders.
Excellent people-management and problem-solving skills.
Highly literate in computer especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint among others,
Hard worker and a multi-tasker.
Fluent in verbal and written English

Other Desirable Skills

Experience of training of trainers is considered as a strong asset.
Having experience in Participatory Approaches in Research and published an article(s) in the scientific journal(s) as first author
Knowledge of French (verbal and writing)
Basic knowledge in design software

Terms of employment

This is a full-time position. The Project Coordinator will be based at the CBS Head Office in Kigali. However, the position involves regular field-visits to the areas where the project is implemented and anywhere else in the project’ interest. The Project Coordinator is expected to start in October 2025.

To apply for this position, please send your motivation letter addressed to the Executive Director, CV, academic documents, a photo passport, a copy of identity card and two references to: info@cbsrwanda.org not later than 25^th August 2025 at 23:59 Kigali time. Late applications will not be considered; Job interviews will be communicated after pre-selection. Only pre-selected candidates will be communicated. Hard copy of required documents will be submitted after succeeding oral and written tests. For more information about CBS Rwanda, you can consult the following website: www.cbsrwanda.org.

For direct information, you can call the Executive Director (0788 483 210) or the Head of Programs (0787 493 187). Done at Kigali on 22/07/2025 The management of CBS Rwanda