3 Job Positions at BRAC: (Deadline 27 November 2024)
Branch Manager at BRAC: (Deadline 27 November 2024)
BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.
Position: Branch Manager
Job Location: Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga, Huye, Nyamagabe or Nyaruguru Districts
About the Role:
Provide overall leadership to a branch level project implementation activity. Supervise and follow-up all Program Officers to improve project quality with staff capacity building. Facilitate branch level staff meeting and role play as a branch main contact person. Prepare MIS and other reports with financial reports and submit to proper authorities. Maintain coordination with technical and operations part at the branch level, collaborate with key stakeholders at the branch level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership to a branch level project implementation activity.
- Supervise and follow-up all Program Officers to improve project quality with staff capacity building.
- Facilitate branch level staff meeting and role play as a branch main contact person.
- Maintain coordination with technical and operations part at the branch level,
- Ensure achievement of programmatic targets with quality as per SOP.
- Contact Technical Specialist(s) to develop project quality and staff capacity building.
- Contact all stake holders at branch Level as per necessity.
- Coordinate monthly coordination meeting at branch office and take facilitators role.
- Responsible for all branch level procurement and ensure logistics
- Ensure cash flow for smooth day to day project activities
- Arrange all branch level trainings and workshops as per project design and help trained people for their job placement.
- Prepare MIS and financial reports and other reports as per requirements and submit in time.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Achievement of project activities as per SOP.
- Quality implementation, activeness of Clubs and Community groups, reduces GBV, establishment of value chain and smooth club operations.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in social sciences, development studies/Rural development, education, community development, agriculture, economics or any other related field.
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- Understanding of AIM SOP and Having implemented AIM Program interventions
- Having performed club activities and able to run BInsight, and track club attendance
- Being familiar with the context of Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga, Huye, Nyamagabe, or Nyaruguru Districts.
- Able to work closely with community and key stakeholders from village, cell, sectors and district levels
- Skills in writing quality monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Skills in developing working plan and relate to the procurement plan as well
- Skills in budgeting for the AIM activities and doing projections
- Ability to manage staff and coordinate them effectively and efficiently
- Basic skills and knowledge in working with private sectors and other community based organization
- Basic in monitoring and evaluation of community development projects
- Basic knowledge and skills on women empowerment
- Ability to use a computer with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Willing to be able to travel within the working areas of Nyaruguru, Nyamagabe, Huye, Nyanza, Ruhango and Muhanga as required.
- High degree of professionalism and ability to deal sensitively with confidential material;
- Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
Experience Requirements:
- 3 Years working experience in development sector included women and youth development.
- Having proven experience in working with communities, engaging stakeholders at the branch level.
Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term
Salary: Negotiable
About BRAC International:
BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)
Our Core Values:
Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.
Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!
Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, notarized copies of academic qualifications and professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.
Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.
Application deadline: 27th November 2024
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”
Enumerators – Field Data Collectors at BRAC: (Deadline 27 November 2024)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realize their potential.
Position: Enumerators – Field Data Collectors
Job Location: Field where BRAC International has programs in different districts of Rwanda (Muhanga, Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Nyamagabe & Nyaruguru)
ABOUT BRAC
BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org).
We are seeking to hire qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan Nationals for the “Field Data Collectors – Enumerators” position to support our Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. Enumerators will work in the field where BRAC International has programs in different districts of Rwanda under the guidance and supervision of the M&E Officer, Branch Manager, Regional Manager and will report directly to the Country Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The primary objective is to get qualified enumerators with experience in data collection, to support in undertaking assessments, surveys and routine data collection activities initiated by BRAC International in all districts of intervention. The main tasks that enumerators will be responsible for are the data collection of all facets of assessments, including rapid needs assessment, baseline surveys, mid-line and Endline evaluations. Hence, BRAC International will recruit experienced local researchers (data collectors) to undertake both quantitative and qualitative data collection with highest quality measures.
MAIN KEY RESULTS
Pre- enumeration duties
- Through training, develop sufficient comprehension of the programs, research protocol, ethical requirements, the study population and the study tools.
- Work with project teams to mobilize communities for interviews and discussions.
Enumeration duties
- Collect data by using structured interviews with the sampled respondents and service providers using pre-developed questionnaires.
- Ensure completeness of forms for accuracy and consistency after the data collection.
- Facilitate qualitative interviews – Key informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs).
- Ensure proper and accurate transcription of information gathered through interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs).
- Ensure to collect accurate and quality data by reviewing and editing the collected data by checking all intentional and unintentional errors daily.
- Maintain effective teamwork and excellent communication with both the team leader, key staff and all other data collectors during fieldwork.
- Provide an update on the progress and challenges in the field and seek guidance on the way forward.
- Participate in data quality check exercises soon after data collection and have a close look at missing and error reported data.
- Ensure data quality, sampling protocols by accurately, and strictly following the guide/survey tools used for the specific data collection and conduct quality check before and after sending the data by looking and outliers, missing and error reported data
- Hand in assignments as instructed by the supervisor and any other notes on observations made during the interviews.
- Actively participate in daily briefing and debriefing sessions
- Represent BRAC International professionally and correctly for the assignments in all the target districts.
Post-enumeration duties
- Hand in assignments as instructed by the M&E team and any other notes on observations made during the interviews
- Ensure that enumerator checking is complete.
- Account for all questionnaires/guides and equipment.
- Turn over all literature and materials used in the survey to the M&E team
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- University degree in Business Administration, Social science, and Public Health.
- Experience in both qualitative and quantitative data collections for monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment purposes.
- Prior minimum (3years), experience in conducting field research work using participatory approaches in different locations in the country is essential.
- Prior experience in interviewing and facilitating FDGs (Focus Group Discussions) and in-depth interviews
- Experience and knowledge on mobile data collection applications
- Displays exemplary positive behaviors for consistency, predictability and reliability at work to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
- Extensive knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (Word, Excel).
- Good working knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda
- Candidates are requiring to present proof of experiencein data collection using various methods, both qualitative and quantitative, is a sound practice, especially in roles where data-driven decision-making is crucial.
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to collect and gather information in an objective way
- With the ability to actively listen and capture the exact response from respondents.
- Must have the ability to interpret and record responses appropriately without distorting the respondent’s meaning or confusing the reader.
- Confidently and professionally expresses self, able to ask questions and help the respondent understand what is needed from her/him.
- Demonstrate a high level of integrity and will not fabricate responses or misrepresent the organization
- Should build trust with people in rural areas and ensure confidentiality.
- Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural expectations of communities in the BRAC International district of intervention.
- Must be able to work for full-day working hours in the field across a number of days.
- Have the ability to work with a diverse team
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Our Core Values:
Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.
Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com.
Please ensure that your application package includes the following:
An updated CV, and years of experience.
Proof of experience in data collection using various methods, both qualitative and quantitative, is a sound practice, especially in roles where data-driven decision-making is crucial.
Application deadline: 21st November 2024
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”
Regional Manager at BRAC: (Deadline 27 November 2024)
BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.
Position: Regional Manager
Job Location: Huye District
About the Role:
The Regional Manager is responsible for the management of the Field Office in Huye District and representation of BRAC International Rwanda. The post holder will ensure effective management of programs, resources, staff and support functions in the field sites and will firmly institute finance, human resources and operations systems in line with organization performance expectations.
The regional Manager will provide oversight in implementing multi sectoral youth focused programs according to prevailing needs, identify new opportunities for collaboration with like-minded actors, and will ensure field level participation in programme and project design. He/She will also support the capacity development of staff in the field offices. He/she will ensure the strengthening of the field level operational accountability by ensuring that proper risk mitigation measures and internal controls are put in place. S/he will be an effective representative of BRAC International to local authorities, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Development, Implementation and Delivery
- Ensure that management support is provided to field programme implementations within the field office and the management of the different offices, implementation of quality programs as well as operations core business processes.
- In close coordination with Program Manager and MEAL Manager ensure that the field operations are compliant and operational as per the SOPS of BI and AIM project.
- Ensure that area teams undertake monthly sessions to monitor expenditure against budget (Budget Variance Analysis – BVA) and that all programmes progress in accordance with grant agreements and are completed within time and on budget with an emphasis on cost effectiveness, innovation and high-quality programming to serve the most vulnerable children, adolescents, youth and women.
- Ensure that Area teams undertake biweekly/monthly management meetings to update each other on current key priorities and achievements, present any issues that would require attention and support from country office and come up with solutions to address the issues.
- Have budget holding responsibilities for programs/projects implemented within the Area Office as appropriate, in line with authorized decision-making threshold guidance.
- Ensure programs are implemented in ways responsive to target project participants in line with BRAC International principles, values and strategic plan and follow BRAC International compliance procedures. This includes working with local government authorities/ administrations and national/ international NGO-partners to strengthen national capacity.
- Ensure timely preparation of high-quality progress reports, program reports, and donor reports.
- Ensure that effective mechanisms are in place to listen to, act upon and address children’s and communities’ concerns/recommendations through active participation by children and communities in project design, monitoring and evaluations
- Ensure that staff capacity in quality project management is improved and strengthened through training, coaching and mentoring.
- Support implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement trucking for all essential KPIs for the project and country portfolio at large.
People Management and Development
- Work closely with the HR Manager to ensure that all HR policies and guidelines for staff are in place, are understood by all staff and are adhered to. Further, support in the recruitment and induction of new staff.
- Enhance staff performance through mutually agreed performance management plans, clarity of individual and collective roles and responsibilities; ensure a robust process of performance monitoring, learning & development initiatives and timely management actions.
- Ensure all staff complete their performance management evaluations, and monthly timesheet submissions.
- Present staff concerns that cannot be dealt with locally, in a timely manner to the PM, CD and HR Manager.
- Promote an inspiring and motivating working environment through teamwork, delegation and the team building initiatives.
Financial, Budget and Grant Management
- Serve as overall budget holder for all programming in the area office; propose, manage and support budget management for AIM project as appropriate.
- Ensure that programme budgets are managed through rigorous budget and finance monitoring practices with participation of all key functions involved in projects.
- Oversee the general application and observance of financial procedures and guidelines set out in BRAC International financial manual and donor requirements
- Ensure that budgets are spent and charged to their respective budget as per the charter of accounts by diligently reviewing the financial reports at least every month and bringing timely attention of the Program Manager and Finance Manager any major budget concerns.
- Efficiently and successfully manage the grant cycle by putting in place robust mechanisms to start, implement and close grants in line with GOR, donor as well as BI policies
- Support quarterly budget phasing for the area office and ensure accurate budget implementation in line with budget and monthly forecast.
- Ensure that AIM Project is managed as per BRAC International and donor’s requirements including the quality and timely submission of reports.
Partnership management, Development and Representation
- With the support from Program Manager, establish a quality partnership management environment through mutual respect and trust, robust partnership assessments, capacity building, project monitoring, sharing and networking by drawing support from technical resources from within the country programme.
- Support the SMT to establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host government authorities, donors, partner agencies including major institutional donors, UN Agencies and local and international NGOs, state authority, community leaders. Ensure representation on UN, donors, INGO, NNGOs field-based coordination and report back to the National Office/ Country Office.
- Ensure that partners and BI staff understand and implement policies and procedures including child safeguarding, procurement, fraud and whistle blowing.
- Ensure that effective mechanisms are in place to listen to, act upon and address children’s and communities’ concerns/recommendations through active participation by children and communities in project design, monitoring and evaluations
- Ensure that partners understand and implement BI policies and procedures including child safeguarding, procurement, fraud and whistle blowing.
- Support the Program Manager to ensure strong and vibrant local Civil Society Organisations are developed through our support in the areas we are implementing programmes.
- Ensure appropriate representation in all relevant meetings: clusters, working groups, NGO Consortium etc.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Academic Qualifications:
- Post-graduate or Bachelor degree in social sciences, development studies/Rural development, education, community development, agriculture, economics or any other related field.
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- In-depth understanding of at least two of the sectoral programs and a working knowledge of the program priorities of BRAC International.
- Good understanding of international humanitarian/ development systems, institutions and
- donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in international management.
- Substantial and proven experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors.
- Solid project management skills related to organizational development projects and international, cross- functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
- Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
- An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues particularly in relation to vulnerable populations that include children, youth and women.
- Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability and willingness to adapt to work practices and hours, and work with teams in the event of major emergencies
- Commitment to and understanding of BRAC International aims, values and principles including rights- based approaches.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years management experience in an International NGO environment, in a range of cultures including significant field operations experience, implementing development projects.
- Robust experience of program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organization structure.
Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term
Salary: Negotiable
About BRAC International:
BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)
Our Core Values:
- Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
- Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
- Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.
- Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!
Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, notarized copies of academic qualifications and professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.
Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.
Application deadline: 27th November 2024
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”
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