2 job Positions at Right to play Rwanda: (Deadline 5, 11 January 2024)

Director, Education (Maternity Leave Cover) at Right To Play International (Deadline 5 January, 2024)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organization: Right To Play International

Department/Division: Program Quality & Impact

Work Location: One of Right To Play offices(Burundi, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda or United Kingdom)

Work Arrangement: A combination of in-office and remote-working in accordance with Right To Play’s work arrangement and the operational needs of the department. Possibility of remote-working pending management approval.

Authorized to work in: One of the countries listed above (eligible to work legally without visa or work permit sponsorship)

Target Hiring Range: Local salary scale applies (Grade 10). Hiring range and benefits will be shared with applicants as part of the recruitment process.

Target Start Date: Mid-February 2024

Contract Duration: Full-time / 13-14 months fixed term contract

Application Closing Date: January 5, 2024 23:59 EST

ABOUT US:

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our quarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

Accept Everyone –Be intentional about inclusion
Make Things Happen –Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
Display Courage –Act with integrity
Demonstrate Care –Look after yourself and one another
Be Playful –Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President (VP), Impact & Quality, the Director, Education drives excellence in education programming and is responsible for the leadership, oversight and support for implementation of the global education strategy and theories of change. You will facilitate internal and external learning for continuous improvement, leading and mentoring a global team to deliver education programs that improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people.

You will lead and guide technical and training/ resource development specialists in the design and delivery of quality education programs, including early childhood education, primary education, girls’ education and education in emergencies. Central to this role is providing leadership and strategic direction to strengthen education program quality by supporting country offices and staff in designing, managing and implementing education programs and projects.

You will work with other Program Quality & Impact (PQI) Directors and the VP, Impact & Quality to provide programmatic insights to support and steer organisational priorities. They also work closely with country teams, national offices and HQ to identify and implement key program development initiatives.

The position is required to travel to Right To Play (RTP) program countries (10-15% of time).

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

#1: Strategic program development (25% of Time):

Ensures alignment of education programs to the goals set in the global strategic plan and global Theory of Change
Leads the development of the education strategy and portfolio implementation plan
Takes a lead in decision making related to the go/no go process for new education programs/ projects, involving specialists in decisions where needed
Collaborates with the MEL team to align Education ToC and strategies with appropriate indicators and measurement approaches
Advises during the development of country strategic planning and global strategic planning for education program priorities
Provides programmatic s to support decision making by executive team on funding priorities
Works with Advocacy and Policy team to analyse trends and changes related to education priorities within the international development sector and communicates these to ensure RTP education strategy and programs integrate current thinking and international best practice
Works with the Lead, Training & Skills to develop systems and processes to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in development and delivery of education resources and trainings both internally and with external education stakeholders
Leads the development of education program strategies for new countries of operation
Provides leadership and technical advice, in collaboration with Policy & Advocacy specialists, on country efforts to influence Ministries of Education and other education stakeholder policies, plans and position related to play based learning.
Collaborates with Policy and Advocacy specialists to strengthen connections between education strategy, organisational scale efforts, donor priorities and country context

#2: Team leadership, management and coaching (25% of Time):

Creates a clear and compelling vision for the global Education team’s work, engaging them to develop ambitious but achievable goals and supporting them to integrate and colaborate effectively within the whole organisation
Leads change processes in education programming across the organisation to align with RTP’s strategic objectives
Leads and nurtures a high performance culture within the PQI team
Develops and manages strategic and operational plans for the global Education team
Ensures appropriate resourcing of the global Education team to deliver on strategy and projects
Creates and sustains a continuous improvement culture of innovation, achievement, support, learning and professional development within the team and the global PQI function
Provides ongoing leadership and mentorship for the team including core management duties (performance management, development planning)
Assesses organisational education programming capacities and works closely with Country Directors and country-based programs teams to provide strategic and technical capacity strengthening, mentorship and support
Establishes and maintains knowledge of key education capacity building priorities and guides the development of professional development support plans to ensure relevant education technical specialism is developed across RTP countries in collaboration with Training & Skills Lead
Organises and promotes thematic communities of practice to share learning across the organisation

#3: Program quality (20% of Time):

Leads the development and implementation of tools to assess program quality, which may include quality checklists, program audit tools and updated program development and design manual
Manages and facilitates organisational consultation to develop key education program strategies with focus on partnership, sustainability, climate integration etc.
Collaborates with Research & Innovation team to the develop and implement the process for design and approval of project models with contextualized fidelity markers and critical design elements
Advises the Global Partnership Team in developing high quality education project proposals
Collaborates with Global Partnership Team to identify appropriate consortium partners for major grants
Reviews major proposals from an education program quality and standards lens
Integrates best practices in proposal development and communication with external stakeholders
Contributes to the development of learning agenda with MEL team to identify best practices and programs
Works closely with policy and advocacy team to inform the development of content for policy and advocacy efforts

#4: Internal and external representation (15% of Time):

Serves as a member of the Senior Management Team of the PQI Unit, ensuring evidence and learning are at the core of decision-making for the team
Leads on the development of strategic partnerships and networks with key universities, research institutions, and international NGOs for the purpose of advancing RTP’s education program quality strategy and contributing to a broader sector-level knowledge base
Organises RTP representation in key strategic education working groups and networks
Represents education team views in the development of strategic organizational initiatives
Represents PQI team in building and stewarding strategic partnerships to raise revenue
Represents the voice of PQI team in presentations to Executive Team and the International Board of Directors

#5: Promotes and upholds high standards for working with children and young people (10% of Time):

Promotes and upholds high standards of child and youth safeguarding, participation and accountability across all of RTP’s work
Understands and s the principles of gender equality and social inclusion into project and program design, implementation and quality assurance
Upholds a commitment to learn about, promote and play-based approaches to learning
Engages in ongoing learning and upskilling related to gender equality and social inclusion through play-based learning

#6: Other Tasks as Assigned (5% of Time)

WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

University degree in education, or social sciences, public policy, international development/affairs, or other relevant areas
Training and/or additional certification in thematic areas of education, play-based learning, child protection, gender equality and social inclusion

EXPERIENCE:

10 years of relevant professional experience in role(s) with progressively senior levels of leadership in international development at a global level
5 years of experience working in a low HDI country context
5 years of experience in managing and developing staff within a cross-functional organization
Experience with planning and implementation of multi-country education projects funded by governments and foundations
Demonstrates strong affiliation or engagement with global/local development networks

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Demonstrates leadership and models RTP’s culture code
Consistently communicates a compelling vision that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to the group’s mission, purpose and goals
Critically reflects and explores new knowledge, theory, perspective and practice to support evolving leadership in an education role
Demonstrates ability to adapt, learn and change through self-awareness and management of emotions and ability to develop supportive and productive work relationships
Contributes to development of annual departmental budget and oversees and tracks spending of global education portfolio budget
Sets priorities and takes calculated risks in order to optimize resources and improve operational effectiveness and program/service delivery. Reviews and modifies contingency strategies to address potential issues
Assesses impact (cost, risks, etc.) associated with changes to current processes, systems, services or operations. Considers the wider implications to the organization, partners, donors, governments, etc.
Ensures approved change initiatives are implemented and sustained. Manages key user/client expectations
Champions the culture of continuous improvement that promotes organisational learning, innovation, achievement and support. Ensures these attributes are given priority attention while conducting the business of the organization
Identifies and pursues opportunities to build and strengthen partnerships and alliances that are mutually advantageous and support the strategic interests of Right To Play

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Coach and mentor others
Manage finances
Training and facilitation skills
High quality representational skills
Critical analysis and reflection
Clear writing and communication
Cultural sensitivity

SECTOR SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:

Strong knowledge of issues related to quality education in development and humanitarian program design, planning and implementation
Strong understanding of international education bodies and policy

LANGUAGES:

Fluency in oral and written English

BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):

Professional expertise and experience of working in various domains of Education (e.g. global education policy, child-centred methodologies, curriculum design and implementation, social emotional learning, child protection, gender equality, school-improvement programs, after school programs, teacher training, education in emergencies, early childhood education, adult education, play-based learning)
Extensive knowledge and understanding of donor government assistance policies and global initiatives influencing international education trends
Fluency in Arabic, French or Portuguese

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to laborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code(accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
Annual learning week
Annual staff recognition awards
Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (Global Buddy Chat, Facebook Workplace)
Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
Wellness programs
Playful activities and events

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application .

Application Link:https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/156700-director-education-maternity-leave-cover/644285-application-form/en

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those ed for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and ion process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and ion procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY:

To protect the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve, Right To Play requires all employees and volunteers based in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.

Project Coordinator at Right To Play Rwanda: (Deadline 11 January 2024)

JOB POSTING – Project Coordinator

Organization: Right To Play Rwanda

Department/Division: Program

Work location: Rubavu, Rwanda

Authorized to work in: Rwanda (Ability to work legally without a work permit or sponsorship in Rwanda)

Target Start Date: Immediate

Target Hiring Range: Gross RWF 914211 – 1,062,771 monthly (before taxes)

Closing Date: 11/01/2024.

ABOUT US:

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
Display Courage – Act with integrity
Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Plug-in Play (PIP) project is a four-year project (2021-2024) funded by LEGO Foundation aiming at improving the quality of education in Rwanda for boys and girls (age 10-12) by Learning through Play with Technology (LtPT) approaches namely, Tinkering/Making, Coding and Robotics. The Plug-in Play will be piloted in 6 districts of Rwanda, reaching 310 public and government aided schools and 758 SET subject teachers. This project will support the integration and use of LtPT approaches in the teaching of SET subjects at primary level, specifically P4-P6 (Upper Primary).

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Project Coordinator (PC) reports directly to the Project Officer (PO) and is responsible for the implementation of Right To Play project activities and providing support and guidance to the community team in using RTP tools in the project location. The incumbent is also responsible for monitoring the project for quality of delivery and effectiveness

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibility #1: Activity planning and implementation (45% of Time):

Ensures participation of partners, children/young people and stakeholders in the process of project planning and implementation of the proposed activities.
Supports teachers and coaches, and educational supervisors/parent educators in developing their activity plans and schedules, encourages their initiatives while ensuring alignment with project proposal, facilitates their activities and reports to the Project Officer.
Organizes and conducts special events activities, workshops, trainings, play days, awareness sessions, summer camps, recreational days and sports tournaments in coordination with RTP’s partners.
In coordination with partners, teachers, educational supervisors, principles, and coaches, evaluates events, provides updates of lessons learned and best practices and reports on progress and challenges as they arise.
Manages and coordinates the logistical arrangements for training workshops and events.
Assesses training needs of coaches, teachers and partners, recommends the suitable intervention, and works with them to develop training schedules.
Organizes, conducts, and facilitates training workshops conducted by other program staff and participates in the training as required.
Conducts training and, where applicable, facilitates the training sessions conducted by teacher trainers, evaluates them and reports to the Project Officer.
Handles equipment management and distribution in the assigned community. · Handles advance payments and manages cash money used for the activity implementation.
Supports the assessment of needs for facility repairs and upgrades in the community, facilitates the authorized work and ensures that overall work has been completed in accordance with the approved standards.

Job Responsibility #2: Monitoring and reporting (20% of Time):

Conducts regular field visits with partners, and government officials to follow up and provide support as needed.
Conducts regular visits to project implementation sites/schools and provides coaching and mentoring to coaches, Teachers, principals, educational supervisors youth/Junior leaders and community leaders.
Participates in workshops/training to partners, coaches and teachers in the quantitative data collection tools and qualitative monitoring tools and facilitate the data collection.
Provides narrative, qualitative and quantitative monitoring information/data to support monthly, quarterly and annual reports to update Country Office on project progress.
Provides activity report for each activity conducted to support quarterly reports.
Prepares and submits financial reports related to activity implementation and initiate the payment process of transports /other related and services provided by the suppliers related to workshop/trainings, meetings events and tournaments.
Ensures all documents related to the project are well kept and makes sure internal documents for RTP are not shared outside without authorisation.
Ensures partners, coaches and teachers are in compliance with RTP Child Safeguarding Policy.
Ensures all materials and tools distributed to partners, teachers, coaches, parent educators, partner schools and community are well kept and utilized for project related activities and not otherwise.

Job Responsibility #3: Establish and maintain partnerships (20% of Time):

Identifies community needs, participates in the selection of communities and partners to be included in RTP program in the respective Field.
Represents RTP in the project location and relevant forums and have regular consultations with local partners, stakeholders, and key beneficiaries in the assigned community.
Support the PO in developing reports for stakeholders and key beneficiaries’ meetings in the assigned community.
Ensures RTP activities are known by local community leaders and makes sure their involvement where necessary.
Organizes meetings with relevant stakeholders such as teachers, coaches and parent educators to discuss the project progress and implementations.

Job Responsibility #4: Supervision and guidance (10% of Time)

Conducts performance assessment of coaches, teachers, and community facilitators as and where applicable.
In collaboration and consultation with partners, Project Officer, the Training Officer, or Thematic Specialists implements coaches and teachers’ professional development and peer learning approaches through community of practices and/or other existing approach according to the nature of the project.
Ensures the delivery of professional development and peer learning approaches is aligned to existing project resources and tools.
In collaboration and consultation with partners identifies the need of coaches and teachers and advocate it to project officer and RTP team.
Identifies and recommends coaches and teachers for certification, where applicable. · Identify gaps in the project implementation in the assigned community and propose solutions to Project Office
Participates in country level budget monitoring processes such as reviews of implementation rates as related to their project.

Job Responsibility #5: Other tasks as assigned (5% of Time)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, or any related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

2 years’ experience working in project implementation and coordination part of which should have been in leading a team.
At least 1 year hands-on teaching experience in primary and or secondary schools.

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Ability to confidently represent oneself and Right To Play
Effective planning and organizing skills.
Coaching and feedback skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Strong development and team building skills.
Must have Category B Driving licence.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Understanding of education principles and teaching
Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet
Effective report writing
Understanding of a community-led process
Understanding of the concept of play-based learning
Understanding of child rights and child protection

LANGUAGES:

Fluency in spoken and written English.
The knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage.

BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):

Knowledge in child and/or adult education
Knowledge in Sport for Development
Experience developing and managing budgets.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are highly driven, results-oriented, collaborative and well-rounded leader with a passion for working with

children and youth. You are an exceptional communicator with excellent networking skills.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible work arrangements
18 days annual leave
Up to 3 personal days per year
Up to 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
Maternity/paternity/parental leave top up and support
Annual learning week
Annual staff recognition awards
Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (Global Buddy Chat, Facebook Workplace)
Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
Wellness programs
Playful activities and events

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Application Link: https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/158818-project-coordinator-rubavu-rwanda/656073-application-form/en

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately, and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.

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