4 Job Positions of Education Officers at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 16 December 2022)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Education Officers
World Vision Rwanda is a Child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 30 Districts of Rwanda.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire four highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced national for the position of Education Officer. The position will be based in Mahama Refugee Camp-Kirehe District reporting to the Education in Emergency Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of the post is to effectively implement and respond to the educational needs of School- going age children within Mahama Refugee Camps. To manage and maintain data and information systems that support the smooth implementation of education for pupils/students in a refugee setting. The role will also include overseeing data relating to the numbers of children attending ECDs, children with special needs, and school feeding as well as the numbers of children dropping out of school in both primary and secondary schools within and outside the Camp. The EIE manager will represent WVR at the camp and Local administration in the vicinity of the camp.
Major Responsibilities
% of time
Activity
End Results
30
Provide Education Support
Coordinate all activities related to Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Support ECD caregivers and liaise with them to report children’s attendance daily
Distribute scholastic materials and uniforms to children in school
Conduct sensitization meetings for students on the importance of education
Support the Camp project team to make requests needed in the provision
Perform any other activity as requested by the immediate Supervisor
All ECD activities coordinated
ECD caregivers supported
Distribution of scholastic materials completed
Parents sensitized on the importance of education and positive parenting
Support all project activities when necessary
30
Data Management
Monitor and report pupil/students records; i.e attendance, performance, dropout, etc
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reports and submit them to the project managers
Compile data and present quality statistics that meet user needs and contribute to decision-making;
Keeping the data as up-to-date as possible
Students ‘attendance is monitored and reported.
Managing education camp data and report
Compilation and data updating
Provide support to school feeding of ECD, Primary and secondary school children
Ensure timely payments of money for school feeding and school fees for students in secondary school.
Liaise with school head teachers and ECD caregivers to ensure refugee children get food and provide a report on school feeding issues daily with suggestions on how to mitigate those issues
Proper monitoring of ECD porridge ingredients and monitoring of secondary school feeding.
Process secondary school feeding payments.
Report ECD and secondary school feeding status.
20
Child Protection
Liaise with other child protection partners in the camp to prevent, mitigate and respond to children’s risks
Do regular reporting on the progress of psycho-social and child protection support services
Participate in child protection (CP) meetings, Should be the school’s focal person in preventing, mitigating, and responding to child abuse, violence, exploitation, and neglect.
Collaboration with partners to mitigate and respond to children’s protection issues.
Provide psychosocial support to children in need.
Represent WV and participate in Child protection meetings.
20
Special needs education
Liaise with care ECD caregivers, Headteachers of Primary and Secondary schools to identify children with special needs
Report cases of children with special needs as they arise
Link children with special needs with other partners such as Humanity and Inclusion
Collaboration with concerned stakeholders to identify children with special needs.
Being aware of all special needs cases in camp and reporting them
Support and refer when necessary special needs cases.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
At least 3 years of Professional experience in education (of which 1 year is in Education in an emergency).
1 Year of experience working with Refugee Communities
Demonstrated experience in Early Childhood Education,
Experience in working with and coordinating with Primary and Secondary schools and other stakeholders implementing child protection programs and Special needs Education
Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills
Required Education,
training, license,
registration, and
certification
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant subject.
Working with children, especially those in early grades of primary Education
Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
Fluency in English, with strong English writing skills.
Additional qualities: ability to multi-task, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transition
Excellent analytical and written skills, and good computer skills
Experience in Working with International NGOs that focus on children
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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The closing date for submission of applications is 16 December 2022; 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 the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
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