2 Job Positions at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 25 January 2023)

% Time

Major Activities

End Results Expected

30

Leadership and Management

• Lead Sponsorship operations implementation in WV Rwanda to position the National Office to a high level of performance.
• Provide technical guidance to Programmes staff in the management of reserve funds such as Birthday Bounce Back (BBB), Community Gifts and Christmas Kits to ensure that these funds are utilized appropriately.
• Lead the development, contextualization and implementation of the community engagement and sponsorship plan (CESP) in the National Office
• Contribute to the National Office Strategy and operational plan development ensuring that strategic intent and plans of Child Sponsorship are integrated.
• Ensure that Sponsorship minimum Programming Standards are adequately and appropriately integrated within Technical Programs to instill Wellbeing of children
• Ensure implementation of sponsorship initiatives and systems upgrades for smooth implementation.
• Manage organizational risks related to Child Sponsorship operations.

• Evidences alignment with Partnership standards.
• Sponsorship operations meet Partnership standards within all NO APs and communities
• NO consolidated Bounce back annual plans done timely and approved by Support office for fund commitment.
• Approved NO CESP for the life cycle of strategy
• Sponsorship objective in OE well planned in the NO strategy and progressively reported against
• Sustained wellbeing of children ( including RC) within families and communities especially the most vulnerable
• AP Sponsorship Systems operate in appropriated and updated Systems
• Technical support to APs is provided to meet OR exceed WVI key performance Sponsorship indicators and achieve acceptable operational Audit results.

20

Planning, Design, Monitoring & Evaluation ( QA), and Reporting 

• Lead the development, elaboration and implementation of National Standards CESP and ensure the CESP business plans are adequately adapted and implemented in all WV Rwanda Area programs.
• Ensure quality focus and sponsorship feasibility in the assessment phase, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Child Sponsorship programmes.
• Ensure that shared project interventions are designed and developed not only in alignment with a fully integrated three track Ministry approach but also in compliance with Minimum Sponsorship Programming Standards ( MSPS)
• Lead the development of the annual roll out plan to execute key strategic initiatives that aim at revitalizing Sponsorship through a greater acquisition and retention of Sponsors
• Provide technical guidelines for CESP annual planning, budgeting and reporting.
• Develop and update the WVR RC Projection based on agreed SO projections.
• Provide guidance in the development of the NO office RC Selection criteria document and ensure its implementation.
• Ensure development of Sponsorship reports and provide data on Child Wellbeing, to be incorporated in the NO Semi and annual Reports.

• National Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP) and its log frame in plan to guide APs Sponsorship plan.
• Sponsorship consideration are vivid all through the life cycles of APs
• RC inclusion in all programs, and RC benefits and participation are vivid through systems
• Annual Sponsor engagement projects’ plans are done timely, and approved by GC and SOs for effective execution.
• CESP planning and budgeting guidance document done and shared to APs for use annually.
• NO RC projection developed and kept updated annually for decision making
• MMRs
• RC data on Well being made available for the semi and annual reports

20

Internal and external engagements

• Manage on-going communication with Global Centre, Support Offices and EARO Sponsorsorship Operations and Engagement Advisory level including information exchanges and regular reports as per established agreements.
• Ensure effective partnerships and performance of Faith Based Organizations and Community Based Organizations that work in collaboration with WV Rwanda for Child Wellbeing.

• Ongoing communication for the GC, SOs and the Regions are given a particular and swift attention; on business progress and updates
• TFE partners and volunteers are assessed, selected and given appropriate orientation and training of key project and business for good performance

10

People management

• Provide effective leadership to the whole Sponsorship team to ensure effective performance management
• Assess staff development needs and accelerate their capacities to achieve agreed goals or tasks; and ensure that personal and professional development activities are carried out,
• Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower staff in Sponsorship Operations.

• PFP and Peer reviews done effectively
• Advocacy effort expressed to leadership to boost Sponsorship department staff development needs

10

Learning, Documentation and Capacity Building

• Promote a learning culture – based upon best practices and industry standards
• Support the development of a training calendar for the NO and AP staff.

• Change stories on child engagement and participation captured and shared among Child Sponsorship practitioners.
• WVR becomes a learning office in Sponsorship Operations
• Solid training and annual capacity building calendar developed and implemented as planned

10

 Sponsorship Business and Systems processes.

• Ensure APs receive timely technical support needed to meet or exceed WVI key performance indicators for sponsorship and achieve acceptable operational audit results.
• Ensure that Business processes maps, are developed in coordination and implemented in all Area programs for every sponsorship business.
• Ensure integration of Sponsorship business and data with other sectors.

• Sponsorship audit findings responded to timely
• Sponsorship business process maps are in existence for a thorough all businesses implementation across all APs
• Sponsor Engagement plans are implemented by sector lead, CDOs and Sponsorship Coordinators depending on the nature of the content in need.

Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role

Required Professional Experience

• 7 years’ experience with regards to Sponsorship Programming and/or the Project management
• Ability to manage and satisfy multiple, donor and other stakeholder demands.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft office package
• People management skills, with ability to lead, inspire, train, and mentor team members, and to achieve the highest possible results through staff

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

• Bachelors’ degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or any other related field from a recognized university.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related fields
• Ability to build capacity of staff on relevant technical fields
• A thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles in a complex, international development organization especially in development and relief projects.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills
• Strong budgeting and report writing skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to work under pressure and to effectively handle multiple tasks without compromising quality.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% of time

Activity

End Results

40

Lead the development of UNHCR education projects work plans and budgets and implementation.

Lead the development of budget and implementation plans of UNHCR education projects

Oversee the purchase and supplies of equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with WV internal and donor requirements.

Project plans and budgets are produced and effectively implemented

Sufficient project volunteers are identified, empowered, coordinated, and facilitated to support the project.

Procurement plan is implemented in accordance with WV procurement systems and protocols; and supplies and equipment are available when required for grant implementation.

25

Design, plan and monitor education activities in refugee camps and host communities.

Ensure that Education in Emergency projects adhere to the set standards (Donor, Government, Education sector).

Participate in the development of proposals of education and child protection at National level

Ensure integration of UNHCR education projects  to government systems to optimize the use of resource for  program impact

Ensure quality reports, documentation and dissemination of reports, innovations and best practices in accordance with internal and donor requirements.

Education in Emergency quality programming ensured.

Projects activities monitored and targets timely.  Achieved timely.

Education in Emergency projects meet required standards..

Technical support provided in the monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

25

Provide leadership to the Education in emergency projects team to ensure effective performance management and participate in recruitment and induction of relevant projects staff.

Assess staff development needs and coach, counsel, and accelerate their capacities to achieve agreed goals or tasks

A high performance culture and accountability maintained within the team to enhance effectiveness.

Projects staff recruited and supported to make proper implementation.

Staff capacity needs assessment conducted and addressed.

10

Provide technical support in resource acquisition and projects development related to education in emergency. And establish and maintain partnerships with key actors in Education in emergency partners and stakeholders as well,

New projects/grants funded.

Collaboration & Networking promoted.

Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role

Required Professional Experience

• 5 years’ experience in community development work, especially with most vulnerable communities.
• Experience in project and people management.
• Strong skills in networking with education sector stakeholders at different levels.
• Computer literate in word, excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

• Bachelor Degree in Education, Social work or any other related field.
• Experience in management of education in Emergency projects.
• Strong skills in networking with education sector, child protection, UNHCR, Camp leaders and other stakeholders at district and Cluster level.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

• Strong facilitation skills to prepare and conduct training sessions.
• Ability to facilitate the implementation of community participation strategy in the improvement of child protection.
• Ability to facilitate the implementation of project for the improvement of basic education and child protection.
• Ability to comply with do no harm principles.
• Ability to work in a multi-culture setting.