3 Job Positions at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 19 November 2023)
Faith and Development Manager at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 19 November 2023)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Faith and Development Manager
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Faith and Development Manager, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Kigali, Rwanda and reports to the Integrated Programs Director.
Purpose of the position:
The job holder will manage the work of the Faith and Development unit to ensure the National Office achieves the strategic objectives in the spiritual nurture of children (SNC), integration of faith and community development, staff formation and spiritual nurture, partnerships with faith (FBOs/CBOs) and peacebuilding actors. He/she will provide technical support and advise the national office senior leadership on faith and development towards holistic child wellbeing of the most vulnerable children.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
% Time
Major Activities
40%
Management of Faith and Development mainstreaming and implementation
Manage and oversee Faith and Development projects (Grants and PNS) through timely and quality Financial Management, Implementation, DME and Impact reporting.
Provide leadership for the integration of Faith & Development (F&D) and peace building into the Technical Approaches & Technical Programs.
Manage the mainstreaming of Christian Commitment/F&D, Core Project Models/ Approaches (Celebrating Families, Channels of hope, Empowered Worldview) and peace building initiatives/activities into all programs and projects and ensure that these initiatives are community driven for increased ownership and sustainability.
Build capacity of WV staff on Spiritual Nurture for Children (SNC) integration into their programs.
Ensure WV staff and community attendance at various F&D workshops and events when and where possible
Strengthen WV staff and community capacity on WV Core Project Models and Empowered Worldview approach, which is a cross cutting and foundational approach that enables men, women and children to ultimately change behaviors and adopt empowered lifestyles in a manner that will ensure sustainability and positively reinforce resilient livelihoods.
Capacity building for Integration of Peace and Conflict Sensitivity in Programming and Empowering Children as Peacebuilders. Also ensure that frontline staff have adequate capacity to apply DO NO HARM principles while implementing Technical Programs at Area Development level.
Build community capacity on healing, Peace Building and Reconciliation in relation to the running of healing workshops for sustainable peace.
20%
Building Partnerships:
Manage the national office engagement with FBOS ensuring the pursuit and development of meaningful and formal partnerships with churches and other community stakeholders that will compliment WV Rwanda F&D activities through WV partnering guidelines. Also, ensure potential and strategic formal partnerships with Government, UN agencies, NGO’s, research institutes and other community stakeholders that will compliment WV Rwanda peace building activities.
Ensure clear, formal and coordinated contracts, agreements or covenants between WV Rwanda and churches and FBOs as well as appropriate operational procedures to guide implementation of signed agreements or covenants.
Engage and liaise with Church umbrellas to promote peace and spiritual nurture for children to achieve Child Wellbeing in a holistic manner.
Engage and liaise with National Level Actors and Institutions on Peace and Reconciliation.
10 %
People Management
Motivate and lead the staff, partners, and volunteers who are directly involved in Faith and Development Project implementation to achieve the objectives of the project.
Ensure that the Faith and Development Unit staff comply with WV policies and procedures, especially People and Culture, Field Financial Manual, Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding, Communication, Information and Security guidelines, and other guidelines that are specific to the humanitarian context.
Provide continuous guidance to Faith and Development project staff through coaching and mentoring
Manage the performance of project staff and assisting them to perform better
Identify training needs of project staff and ensure development plans are developed and implemented
10%
Resource Acquisition:
Update F&D and peace building fact sheets, capacity statements, and talking points for donor engagement
Work with GAM team in developing Peace Building, F&D & Core Project Models/Approaches (Celebrating Families Curriculum, Channels of Hope, and Empowered Worldview) related concept papers/proposals writing.
10%
Monitoring and Reporting:
Ensure F&D and PB integration regular reporting by all Programs and projects.
Ensure monitoring tools are in place to track the implementation progress of spiritual nurture for children, WV staff formation and peace building activities/initiatives.
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on F&D and Peace Building, activities in line with World Vision and/or donor formats.
Regular documentation of F&D and peace building promising practices and ensure their duplication in other Area Programs
5%
Christian Formation:
Support the People and Culture Department assigned in staff capacity building to ensure staff bear witness to Jesus Christ and understand the implications of Christian and other faith traditions/beliefs on our work. (Mission Immersion Program, Recalling our Joy module etc)
Provide F&D orientation for staff on WVI Christian Identity upon joining the ministry.
5%
Information Management:
Support keeping accurate and up-to-date records of F&D and peace building protocols, policies, lessons and good practices, and facilitate their circulation and use within the National Office, across the partnership and with partners.
100%
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Development, or other Development related fields.
5 years of relevant experience (Psychosocial work, peace building and reconciliation, Christian Commitments/ Spiritual Formation).
Ability to design and develop spiritual nurture materials.
People management skills, with ability to lead, inspire, train, and mentor team members, and to achieve the highest possible results through staff.
A good understanding of the Faith and Peacebuilding context in Rwanda.
Committed Christian with emotional and spiritual maturity
Excellent understanding of WV Celebrating Families, Empowered Worldview Approach and Peace Building core project models (PDW, IPACS, DNH/LCP, ECaP, etc).
Excellent communication and networking skills, which inspire confidence with partners and churches.
Ability and passion to pursue transformation of staff, partners and communities that exemplifies a non-discriminatory understanding.
Fluency in English (excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills).
Excellent computer skills.
Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and to rise above denominational differences.
Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Preferably master’s degree in related fields
A demonstrated knowledge in Theology (or one of the sub specialties: mission, ministry, counseling and pastoral care, discipleship, leadership formation etc
Good knowledge and capacity to train in Spiritual Nurture of Children
Project management and proposal writing skills
Language Requirements: Proficiency in written and spoken English
Work Environment/Travel: The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to:
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Faith-and-Development-Manager_R24511?q=Rwanda this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on [email protected](no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is November 22, 2023; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Project Facilitator – Gatsibo District at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 19 November 2023)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
PROJECT FACILITATOR
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Project Facilitator, joining an established and experienced team. This position will be based in Akagera Cluster- Gatsibo District, Rwanda, and report to the Project Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The project Facilitator will work under the direct supervision of the project manager and will be based at the field level. He/she will be full-time overseeing the implementation of the research study from enrolment of pregnant women through babies’ infancy. The facilitator will ensure that food-based nutrition supplements are procured, prepared centrally, and distributed to village-based distribution points, while ensuring safe and hygienic practices. The project Facilitator will be engaged in regular reporting of the project progress to the project manager and will liaise with the overall research team frequently. The project facilitator is also expected to participate in regular research team meetings. S/He will spend 100% of her/his time on this project.
Provide technical and programmatic support to the field interventions related to the project
Coordinate and supervise project’s interventions at the area of intervention related to participants recruitment, enrolment and maintenance in the project
Protect the rights and welfare of human subjects who participate in research.
Understand the ethical standards and regulatory requirements governing research activities with human subjects.
Ensure that all staff, collaborators, and colleagues assisting in the conduct of the study are informed about the study, regulations governing research, and organizational policies.
Ensure that all research activities have IRB approval and other approvals required by the organization before human subjects are involved.
Obtain the informed consent of subjects before they are involved in the research and document consent as approved by the IRB.
Obtain and keep documented evidence of informed consent of the subjects (or their legally authorized representatives [LARs]).
Comply with the IRB requirements for timely reporting of unanticipated problems involving risks to subjects or others including adverse events, safety reports received from the sponsor, or data safety and monitoring summary reports.
Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information obtained from and about human subjects.
Actively represent World Vision Rwanda in relevant community meeting and maintain key relationships and partnerships with other local and international NGOs/partners in the operational area
Mentor and build capacity of lead mothers and CHWs on the project related skills
Participate in preparation of deux oeufs in Rwanda project related annual plans and operating reports for WVR,
Facilitate development and/ review of deux oeufs project in Rwanda related strategies and technical approaches in collaboration with the sector field-based staff and ensure the alignment to the NO strategies,
30%
Accountability, Learning and Innovation
Ensure findings and recommendations including audits of the project are acted upon effectively and timely,
Lead the pilot of new innovations and project models and lead the publication of research documentation to the respective clients/partners/locations
10%
Monitoring & Evaluation:
Participate in design and implementation of baseline, needs assessments and impact evaluations as well as monitoring program progress to ensure donor compliance and program quality
Participate in development and implementation of the project related systems that will support the organization’s efforts to monitor and evaluate the projects,
Ensure end of projects results are documented and disseminated
10%
Mainstreaming:
Contribute to the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues in all WVR Health and nutrition projects, in particular the integration of child protection, disability and gender. Ensure focus on Child Well-being outcomes
Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative & quantitative research related to government policies implementation in the community & gathers relevant information from the population to inform the district & central government for policy review and/or amendment related to community health, environmental health, nutrition, or related disciplines
Having more than 5 years’ experience in working with community structures such as community health workers, women umbrellas, youth volunteers, local leaders on health or nutrition related program mobilization or campaigns to increase community knowledge and utilization of those programs
Having an overview of the basic human research protection regulations that govern the participation of human subjects
Experience in mobilization of people especially women and youth to participate in various government programmes
Experience with development project management tools such as log frames, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets
Experience working with the district organs and/or other partners (Multi-lateral Agencies, private donors) to mobilize community to adhere in different government programs related to nutrition, community health, etc..
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook)
Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
Experience in mainstreaming gender, environment, peace-building, disability, child protection and or institutional development.\
Experience in ethics of research involving human subjects
Having an overview of the basic human research protection regulations that govern the participation of human subjects
Worked/ partnered with international organizations (INGOs, Embassies, UN and government)
Required Education,
training, license,
registration, and
certification
Technical Skills & Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree in the following fields: Social sciences (sociology, social work, education, public health, environmental health, or related field).
A valid certificate in research involving human subjects would be an added value
Additional credentials or certificates in specific sector-related topics such as Early childhood development (ECD), nutrition, SBCC in MNCH, Antenatal care and resource planning would be an added value, etc…
Proficiency/fluency in Kinyarwanda and English; French is an added value.
Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
Technical Skills & Abilities:
Master’s/Post graduate degree in the following fields: Social sciences (sociology, social work, education, public health, environmental health, or related field).
Ability to observe the ethical principles that provide the framework for human subjects’ research
Ability to have a comprehensive and organized system of shared responsibility at an organization to ensure the protection of human subjects participating in research
Ability to Inspire, motivate and empower women to fully participate in the transformative and sustainable development focusing on the antenatal care attendance, delivery at health facility and other women’s related programs
Experience in mobilization of people especially women and youth to participate in various government programmes
Undertaking research, audits and assessments to identify gaps and best practices in promoting gender equality
The position holder must be results oriented and interested in participating in a rigorous research study to generate high quality evidence of potential impacts of nutrition interventions
Ability to build effective teams, promote coordination and collaboration
Experience and skills in networking with other NGOs, government partners, and local community-based organizations.
Travel and/or
Work Environment
Requirement
This position will be based at the Akagera Cluster office with 50% of regular internal travel to project areas and NO is required.
Office work: 30% (Reporting and meeting)
On call: 10% In emergency and disaster situations, the position will be required to be on-call.
Physical
Requirements
Should be physically healthy with proof of certified medical checks
Language
Requirements
Should be fluent in English, knowledge of French is an added advantage.
Research Team (Univ of Florida, Univ of Rwanda, WVUS, WVR)
Weekly updates on progress, challenges, successes related to daily preparation and delivery of food supplements to study participants. More frequent contact as needed depending on phase of study.
Weekly+
Cluster Manager
Ensure administration and technical matters related to vehicle usage adhered to WVR standards
Periodically
Cluster manager
District project confirmation and district engagement
Monthly
TP Manager
Involved in the performance contract and appraisal
Quarterly
Grants Manager
Quarterly
N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to:
https://www.myworkday.com/worldvision/d/inst/15$392530/9925$26397.htmld If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on [email protected](no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 19 November 2023; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Project Facilitator – Kayonza District at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 19 November 2023)
Facilitator, joining an established and experienced team. This position will be based in Kayonza District, Rwanda, and report to the TREPAProject Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The project Facilitator will work under the direct supervision of the project manager and will be based at the field level. He/she will be full-time overseeing the implementation of the research study from enrolment of pregnant women through babies’ infancy. The facilitator will ensure that food-based nutrition supplements are procured, prepared centrally, and distributed to village-based distribution points while ensuring safe and hygienic practices. The project Facilitator will be engaged in regular reporting of the project progress to the project manager and will liaise with the overall research team frequently. The project facilitator is also expected to participate in regular research team meetings. S/He will spend 100% of her/his time on this project.
Responsible for TREPA project planning and implementation in the districts
Coordinate community mobilization and sensitization on TREPA, Agro-forestry and Environment Conservation,
Plan, coordinate, and monitor field-level training of selected project stakeholders and beneficiaries,
Conduct regular field visits, according to a calendar to be agreed with the Project Manager, to monitor progress of extension agents’ activities, using and adapting appropriate monitoring tools and guidelines agreed upon with the PM;
Develop TREPA-related income-generating activities with selected CBOs implementing Forest Landscape Restoration. Assist, support and monitor the establishment of Voluntary Saving and Loan Groups (S4T) and other beneficiary groups in the operational area,
Participate in Implementation, monitoring of development projects in collaboration with other partners in the operational area
Participate in Proposal Writing for Development projects and other Special projects
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports and plans to the TREPA Project Manager and Cluster Manager,
Participate in community and other partners meetings,
Proper use and management of equipment and devices. Provide regular documentation of field activities,
25%
Capacity building
Coordinate all trainings and capacity building activities to farmers, farmer cooperatives and all partners in the district.
Capacity building in tree planting and sustainable management
25%
Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning and reporting
Coordinate all data collection activities
Ensure effective documentation of all the information related to the project successes, innovations and promising practices and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports based on agreed formats
The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 100% of the time.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
Must have a valid motorcycle driving permit A and able to ride –motorbike
Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
Master’s/Post graduate degree in the following fields is an added advantage: Forestry, Agro-forestry, Community forestry, Agriculture, or any other field related to environment
A good understanding of the agriculture sector, agro-forestry, natural resources management; cooperative management, and entrepreneurship;
Familiar with recent rural development models such as FFS, VSLA, Value chain development,
Proven skills in community mobilization and reporting;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
Knowledge of Sustainable Community Development, Microenterprise development and Nutrition is an added advantage.
Must be willing to spend long hours in the field.
Must possess demonstrable experience in networking and building relationships across different strata of society.
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written) and Kinyarwanda is a requirement.
Must be a mature Christian, with people skills and committed to socio-economic and psycho–spiritual development.
If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on [email protected](no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 19 November 2023; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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