Program Director

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CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Program Director”.

Introduction

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for creating lasting change? Do you excel at turning strategy into action, inspiring high-performing teams, and delivering transformative development programs?

CARE Rwanda is seeking an experienced and dynamic program director to provide strategic leadership for our program portfolio and drive sustainable impact for vulnerable women and girls across rwanda.

About the Role

As a member of the senior management team, you will lead the design, implementation, and growth of high-quality programs that address the root causes of poverty and inequality. You will play a pivotal role in shaping care rwanda's strategic direction, fostering innovation, strengthening partnerships, mobilizing resources, and ensuring excellence in program delivery.

We are looking for a bold and collaborative leader who can navigate complexity, make informed decisions, inspire teams, and build a culture of accountability, learning, and shared ownership. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in program leadership, organizational development, partnership management, risk management, and resource mobilization, along with a deep commitment to gender equality and social justice.

This is a unique opportunity to join a globally recognized humanitarian and development organization and help shape solutions that empower women and girls to thrive, lead, and drive sustainable change in their communities.

Who we are looking for:

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Management, Social Science, Development Studies, or a related field.

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g. Development Management or Social Science).

Experience

• At least eight years of progressive senior management experience in the development sector, including leadership of complex, multi-donor funded programs.

• Strong understanding of economic development, poverty analysis, and sustainable development programming

• Proven experience in program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including participatory approaches.

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets, organizational risk, donor compliance, and value-for-money initiatives.

• Proven track record of leading organizational and programmatic change, including introducing new ways of working and building stakeholder buy-in.

• Experience building and maintaining effective partnerships with donors, government institutions, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders.

• Experience in emergency response, policy engagement, and advocacy at local, national, and international levels.

Technical skills:

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a complex international and regional setting.

• Demonstrated ability in program design, implementation, and evaluation.