Project Analyst

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Project Analyst to
support day-to-day coordination, administrative processes, and timely
communication across project partners. This role will be essential in
organizing trainings, workshops, and field visits; consolidating monitoring and
reporting data; and ensuring compliance with donor and institutional
requirements.

About CIP

CIP, a member of the One CGIAR, a global
research partnership for a food-secure future. One CGIAR science is dedicated
to transforming food, land and water systems in a climate crisis, and it is
carried out by 13 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds
of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society
organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector.

About the role

The successful candidate will play a key
role in the effective implementation of the of the new and upcoming Rwanda
Biotech Capacity Building Project, providing essential coordination and
administrative support. By taking on these responsibilities, the Project
Analyst will enable the Project Lead and technical staff to focus on the
scientific and strategic aspects of the project.

This position will be based at CIP’s
office in Kigali, Rwanda, and will report directly to the Associate
Scientist – Molecular Biologist.

Key responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day coordination of
  project activities with all implementing partners.
  
• Maintain the project calendar,
  schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and draft minutes for internal and
  external engagements.
  
• Collect and organize data for
  project results, ensuring timely updates and alignment with targets.
  
• Organize planned training workshops,
  stakeholder consultations, and field visits, ensuring proper logistical
  arrangements.
  
• Provide support in developing
  training materials and knowledge-sharing tools.
  
• Provide logistical and
  administrative support to visiting partners, trainees, or consultants.
  
• Maintain project document
  repositories on SharePoint to ensure easy access to all partners.
  

• Undertake
  any additional tasks assigned by the Project Lead to ensure smooth project
  implementation.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Financial
  Management, Operations or related field. (Required).
  
• At least 2 years of experience in project coordination or
  administrative support, preferably within an international development,
  research, or scientific environment.
  
• Experience
  working with multiple stakeholders, including NGOs, government institutions,
  and research organizations.
  
• Prior
  involvement in organizing events, workshops, or trainings in a professional
  setting.
  
• Advanced level of MS Office, preferably in Excel.
  
• Ability to collect, organize, and manage data for project
  reporting and M&E.
  
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work
  independently when required.
  
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; able to
  manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  
• Proven ability to coordinate logistical arrangements for
  meetings, field visits, and trainings.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  
  

Benefits

·       Excellent working environment.

·       Generous compensation package commensurate with
experience. 

·       Work in an equal and diverse workplace

·       Contract duration aligned with the project timeline, ending on September
30, 2027.

·       Any offer made with regard to this
vacancy is conditional to the formal award of the afore-mentioned grant.