Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 04, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Location: Kigali Rwanda

Description:
We are looking for a capable, dynamic, and ambitious Project Manager to come in and immediately make an impact on the organization. You will report to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), working on a wide array of projects that need on the ground management from start to finish. You will be part of the founding team and you will play a pioneering role in launching what is expected to become one of the largest fish farms in Africa.

What we’re looking for:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, business, construction management, or another technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in a hands-on project management role (construction industry is a plus)
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with respect to cost/budget, scope, schedule, resources, managing vendors, overseeing formal planning, tracking, and reporting project performance.
• Has led construction projects worth over 10 million dollars in deployed capital
• Ability to plan and see the “big picture” while managing details of a project to ideal execution
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage diverse personalities
• Must be willing permanently relocate to rural Rwanda.
• Excels in a startup environment by staying organized, not being afraid to take initiative, and willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• Proficiency in MS Project and Excel

Duties:
• Coordinate with construction, finance, procurement, and farm operations to execute CapEx projects
• Oversee progress of multiple projects against goals, objectives, budgets, and timelines
• Be the go-to person for all things related to project execution: you will help the team stay organized and on the same page throughout each and every project's lifecycle
• Track and publish construction schedules and budgets on a routine basis, delivering weekly project updates to management about the status of all ongoing projects
• Lead project meetings: set the agenda, guide discussion, take notes, and follow up on action items
• Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses

About Kivu Choice:
Kivu Choice will be the first international expansion of Victory Farms. Victory Farms is currently the largest fish farm in East Africa, and the fastest growing fish farm in Sub-Saharan Africa. Victory Farms aims to be the most sustainable fish farm on the planet whilst it scales to feed 2 billion Africans in the coming 2 decades. Kivu Choice intends to replicate the business model that we have developed in Kenya to build a fully vertically integrated tilapia farm on Lake Kivu, incorporating all our best practices and lessons learned. The Company has the highest standards for performance, execution, culture, and integrity, with best-in-class talent from across the globe.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure

Interested candidates should send their application by email: didierh@kivuchoice.com not later than 4th December 2021.

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