CDAT – PROJECT OFFICER (1)

1. Background Information

Job Title: CDAT – Project Officer

Job Grade: G-Officer 

Divisions: Strategic Project Implementation ‘SPI’

Reports to: CDAT- Project coordinator 

2. Contract Terms – 3 years renewable

3. Purpose of the Job

Working under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, 

• The Project Officer will support the implementation of specific tasks within the BRD-led components of the project and assist in coordinating the project activities
• Ensure the successful implementation and achievement of the Project Development Objective and outcomes.
• Ensure proper monitoring of the project portfolio performance and monitoring and evaluation of its impact.
• Actively coordinate and collaborate with other project implementing agencies and ensure effective coordination of initiatives and build partnerships with relevant stakeholders within the Government as well as with other partners.
• Support project monitoring, reporting and evaluation activities 

4. Main Responsibilities of the Job

The Project Officer shall work closely and back-stop the Project Coordinator to carry out the following:

• Ensure compliance with the project implementation manual (PIM) and communicating key tasks/timelines, and a detailed work plan is developed. 
• Regular monitoring of Participating Financial Institutions and sub-borrowers under the project in a timely manner to attend issues which could negatively affect their performance.
• Review and consolidate periodic reports from PFIs, ensuring quality, completeness and timely delivery of the reports
• Conduct field follow up, verifications and evaluations of financed activities to assess compliance and impact
• Oversee the lending process and ensure that only viable projects/borrowers are approved for financing.
• Carry out activities of the project related to financial management; procurement management, monitoring, and evaluation; environmental and social risk management; reporting; information and communication of project activities.
• Organize and carry out the project awareness sessions to the targeted beneficiaries with the project team.
• Proactively identifying and addressing any issues that could hinder delivery and performance, flagging these to the Project Coordinator.
• Promote teamwork, enhance communication and timely exchange of information.
• Complete any other assignment from the line manager or the management of the Bank.

5. Performance indicators

• Compliance with the project agreements and implementation manual 
• Compliance of PFIs with the PIM and loan agreements
• Quality, accuracy and and timely submission of PFIs reports
• Timely follow up and resolution of portfolio performance issues 
• Proactive identification of project risks
• Project stakeholders' satisfaction and engagement
• Effective monitoring of fund utilization and outcome achieved

6. Working relationships 

• All BRD departments
• All Project stakeholders including WB, AIIB, participating financial Institutions, etc

7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, project management or related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in financial Institutions/ banking
• Proven experience in portfolios management, loan monitoring, and financial compliance
• Experience in managing client relationships and working with startups is preferred.
• Solid understanding of banking sector dynamics, MSMEs financing 
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in project management is an added advantage, particularly with World Bank projects, or donor funded projects, grant management.

8. Core competencies

• Sound Stakeholder Management and effective interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
• Excellent understanding of credit process, loan portfolio analysis and financial reporting
• Integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
• Team spirit and Innovative mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Proficiency in MS office and strong Excel skills
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda

9. Duty Station 

The project officer will be stationed at the Development Bank of Rwanda offices in Kigali

Application Guidelines:

?Interested candidates should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/)?and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.

Only online applications shall be considered.

Email-only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw

Address all applications to the Director, People, Culture and Corporate Services of BRD.

Deadline for application: December 12, 2025.

The employment package is highly competitive and attractive.

Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for Interviews. 

Done in Kigali,?Thursday December 4, 2025