2 Positions at Caritas Rwanda/SG: (Deadline 2 June 2021)

2 Positions at Caritas Rwanda/SG: (Deadline 2 June 2021)

Family Planning, Social Behavior Change Specialist at Caritas Rwanda/SG: (Deadline 2 June 2021)

Caritas Rwanda Background 

Caritas Rwanda is a non-profit organization officially registered, with the mission to assist people in needs and foster for the whole human being. Caritas Rwanda has more than 60 years of working experience in building poor families’ resiliency through development, social welfare and health interventions.

Caritas Rwanda has recently signed a framework agreement with Rwanda Biomedical Center to implement family planning interventions aiming at increasing uptake of family planning in Catholic co-managed health facilities and community catchment areas.

Caritas Rwanda, through above mentioned framework agreement, is looking for a potential qualified, dedicated and experienced candidate to fill up the position of Family Planning, Social Behavior Change Specialist to support the implementation of the project activities in assigned Dioceses.

1.    Position Description 

The Social and Behavior Change Specialist will part of the Members of CARITAS Rwanda project team based in Kigali, with frequent visits to assigned Dioceses. The Incumbent will work closely with Diocesan based staff, Catholic co-Managed Health Facilities, Districts and local community organizations and others to implement FP interventions aiming to the increase of uptake of Family Planning. The Social and Behavior Change Specialist will work under direct supervision of Caritas Rwanda Health Director to provide technical assistance to design, implement, coordinate and monitor Social Behaviour change interventions.

a. Job vacancy summary:

Position: Family Planning, Social Behavior Change Specialist

Line Manager: Caritas Rwanda Health Director

Job Location: Kigali with frequent field visits to Project implementation zones.

Duration of Contract: One-year renewable based on performance and availability of Funds

b. Job Key Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Participate to different planning processes including (Annual Work Plan and Budget)
2. Be part of coordinating team to provide needed expertise and technical support for the elaboration of operational and budget plans
3. Together with Project team, will carry out a rapid capacity needs assessment among selected Health Facilities staff on SBC techniques and approaches (if necessary).
4. In collaboration with Diocesan Medical Coordinator and Family Planning in charge,

Organize and conduct trainings of HFs staff to address the identified gaps.

5. Follow-up closely the implementation progress of the annual work plan with regard to Family planning SBC interventions.
6. Work closely with Medical Coordinators and in charge of Family Planning based in assigned Dioceses to ensure smooth implementation of planned activities.
7. Carry out regular monitoring field visits to assess the implementation progress, challenges faced and propose remedial actions.
8. Participate in joint project field visits activities aiming at taking stock on the project implementation status.
9. Ensure effective participation of local and religious leaders, youth volunteers, quality improvement committees in the project implementation especially during community mobilization events/meetings.
10. Together with Diocesan CARITAS staff, SBC Specialist will review the current referral system of FP new acceptors/users and propose a new and improved referral system mechanism.
11. Analyze FP reports received from Diocesan CARITAS Team and Health Facilities and propose key proposed actions.
12. Provide projects reports (Monthly, Quarterly and Annual) to Caritas Rwanda
13. Document best practices or most significant success stories of the project activities
14. Carry out any other duties that will be assigned by the supervisor.

2.     Minimum required qualifications and skills

Candidates for this position must demonstrate capacity to deliver results, and a strong commitment to professional ethics and integrity. In addition he/she must meet the following requirements:

a. Education and Skills  

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Social Sciences, Arts, Management and Health Sciences)

b.  Working Experiences 

• At least 7 years with proven working experiences in the areas of Community mobilization and Behavior Change.
• Be familiar with working with local NGOs, Faith based Organizations (FBOs) Public institutions especially Local Government entities (Districts, Sectors…etc.)
• Having experience in strategic planning, project management, Monitoring & Evaluation in donor’s funded projects especially in health domain.
• Fluency and writing skills in English or French and Kinyarwanda are required.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply!

 3. HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and interested Candidates should submit their application documents (CV/Resume and Motivation letter) addressed to Caritas Rwanda Secretary General exclusively to hr@caritasrwanda.org by June 2, 2021 and not later than 5:00pm Kigali time.

 PS: – Due to Covid-19 restrictions, hard copies of submissions will not be accepted.

• Only selected Candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, May  19,  2021

Father TWAGIRAYEZU Jean Marie Vianney

Secretary General

Family Planning Communication Specialist at Caritas Rwanda/SG: (Deadline 2 June 2021)

Caritas Rwanda is a non-profit organization officially registered, with the mission to assist people in needs and foster for the whole human being. Caritas Rwanda has more than 60 years of working experience in building poor families’ resiliency through development, social welfare and health interventions.

Caritas Rwanda has recently signed a framework agreement with Rwanda Biomedical Center to implement family planning interventions aiming at increasing uptake of family planning in Catholic co-managed health facilities and community catchment areas.

Caritas Rwanda, through above mentioned framework agreement, is looking for a potential qualified, dedicated and experienced candidate to fill up the position of Family Planning, Communication Specialist to support the implementation of the project activities in assigned Dioceses.

Position Description

The Communication Specialist will be part of the Members of CARITAS Rwanda project team based in Kigali. The Incumbent will work closely with SBC Specialist and Diocesan based staff, Catholic Co-Managed Health Facilities, Districts and local community organizations and others to design, implement communication techniques and approaches aiming at increasing of uptake of Family Planning. The Communication Specialist will work under direct supervision of Caritas Rwanda Health Director to provide technical assistance to design, implement, coordinate and monitor developed communication strategy.

a.    Job vacancy summary:

 Position: Family Planning, Communication Specialist

Line Manager: Caritas Rwanda Health Director

Job Location: Kigali with frequent field visits to Project implementation zones.

Duration of Contract: One-year renewable based on performance and availability of Funds

Responsibilities:

1. Participate to different planning processes including (Annual Work Plan and Budget)
2. Be part of coordinating team to provide needed expertise and technical support for the elaboration of operational and budget plans with regards to SBCC interventions.
3. Follow-up closely the implementation progress of the annual work plan with regard to Family planning SBCC interventions.
4. She/he will support the coordination of SBCC activities as relates to the design, development and production of BCC materials for the project.
5. Work closely with SBCC Specialists, to ensure smooth implementation of family planning communication strategies
6. She/he will support the coordination of SBCC activities related to the design, development and production of BCC materials for the project.
7. Participate in joint project field visits activities aiming at taking stock on the project implementation status.
8. She/he will compose, edit, design, record and produce publications such as newsletters, leaflets and brochures.
9. She/he will design, plan and coordinate media and marketing events, including press conferences, informational meetings and online broadcasts.
10. She/he will arrange publicity for the project and organization through different outlets;
11. Ensure effective implementation of designed communication strategy with project implementation especially during community mobilization events/meetings.
12. Document best practices or most significant success stories of the project activities
13. Carry out any other duties that will be assigned by the supervisor.

1.    Minimum required qualifications and skills

Candidates for this position must demonstrate capacity to deliver results, and a strong commitment to professional ethics and integrity. In addition, he/she must meet the following requirements:

a. Education and Skills

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and communications with 5 years working experiences in social and medial communications.

b.  Working Experiences 

• Be familiar of working with local NGOs, Faith based Organizations (FBOs) Public institutions especially Local Government entities (Districts, Sectors…etc.)
• Having extensive trainings in family planning and integration of family values
• Being skilled in working with Media houses and journalists
• Having experiences in the development of scripts and content of sketch on natural family planning is a plus.
• Will support field programme teams in planning and implementing and evidence-informed response to address behavior change among key target populations.
• Being familiar in related skills: editing, designing, recording and producing publications such as audios, newsletters, leaflets and brochures.
• Familiar with media and marketing events, including press conferences, informational meetings and online broadcasts.
• Fluency and writing skills in English or French and Kinyarwanda are required.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and report writing skills Proficiency with Microsoft office.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply!

 3. HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and interested Candidates should submit their application documents (CV/Resume and Motivation letter) addressed to Caritas Rwanda Secretary General exclusively to hr@caritasrwanda.org by June 2, 2021 and not later than 5:00pm Kigali time.

PS: – Due to Covid-19 restrictions, hard copies of submissions will not be accepted.

• Only selected Candidates will be contacted for tests.

Done at Kigali, May 19, 2021

Father TWAGIRAYEZU Jean Marie Vianney

Secretary General