8 Job Positions at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 17 December 2021)

8 Job Positions at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 17 December 2021)

8 Job Positions at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 17 December 2021)

3 Job Positions of Project Field Officer -YouthCan Project at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 17 December 2021)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Project Field Officer – YouthCan Project

Vacant positions: 3 persons

Type of contract: Fixed contract

Working location: TBD (in any of the 4 locations)

Supervisor: Project Coordinator – YouthCan Project

Nationality:Rwandese

Deadline:18 December 2021

Context of the position

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent member association affiliated to the SOS Federation. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda leverages existing community resources to strengthen quality child care and protection through a holistic continuum of care tailored to orphans, vulnerable children, and their families. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda actively advocates for the promotion of childcare and child protection. In Rwanda, SOS Children’s Villages operate in four locations based in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyamagabe districts.

 Job summary

The Project Field Officer – YouthCan Project will be required to provide assistance to the Project Coordinator in all aspects of project delivery including budgeting, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and collaboration with project stakeholders.

The position holder will therefore be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Organize and support implementation of activities
  • Organize meeting and training (inform the participants, arrange training venues, meals, and transport of participants, monitor the attendance list, etc)
  • Ensure good collaboration with community structure and stakeholders
  • Assist Project Coordinator in planning, monitoring, and revising plans
  • Assist Project Coordinator in compiling donor reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Annual)
  • Assist Project Coordinator organizing learning and sharing sessions
  • Communicate to the Project Coordinator any challenge met during fieldwork
  • Support the work of external consultants during baseline and End-Term Evaluation
  • Liaise with M&E Manager and regularly update the number of reached beneficiaries in Programme Database (PDB)
  • Performs any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator to ensure smooth implementation of the project

Key Performance Indicators 

  • Effective planning and monitoring of activities
  • Timely completion of project activities
  • Tight monitoring of targets & reporting on indicators
  • Good relationships and collaboration with project stakeholders

Technical Qualifications and personal skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (e.g Rural development, Management, Entrepreneurship, and other relevant field)
  • At least 3 successive years implementing donor funded projects
  • Good understanding of youth employability
  • Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Kinyarwanda is a requirement. Good communication in French will be added value.

How to Apply:

 Candidates meeting the requirements shall submit application letter, CV (with 3 traceable professional referees) and copies of education qualification zipped folder. Please mention in the subject of your email “Project Field Officer – YouthCan”. All documents should be written in English and directly submitted to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org   not later than December 18th, 2021 at 5:00 pm local time.

N.B: Please mention in the subject of your email the name of the position you are applying for.

Late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda/ International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.

 Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done in Kigali on December 8th, 2021

 

 KWIZERA Jean Bosco

National Director

                                

Project Coordinator –YouthCan Project at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 17 December 2021 )

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Project Coordinator – YouthCan Project

Vacant positions: 1 person

Type of contract: Fixed contract

Working location: Kigali/ National Office

Supervisor: Head of Projects & RBM

Nationality:Rwandese

Deadline: 17 December 2021

Context of the position

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent member association affiliated to the SOS Federation. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda leverages existing community resources to strengthen quality child care and protection through a holistic continuum of care tailored to orphans, vulnerable children, and their families. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda actively advocates for the promotion of childcare and child protection. In Rwanda, SOS Children’s Villages operate in four locations based in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyamagabe districts.

 Job summary

The Project Coordinator – YouthCan Project will be responsible for the overall coordination, supervision and reporting of all activities related to the project “YouthCan” to ensure that the project’s objectivities and results are achieved in a timely manner and according to the agreed standards in the project framework and in the related grant agreement document.

The position holder will therefore be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Monitor Partnership Agreement
  • Responsible for budgets/ budget revision / liquidity plan tasks
  • Liaise with Grant Accountant to update cash forecast and voucher lists on sharepoint
  • Prepare narrative report and liaise with the supervisor for review
  • Ensure timely submission of donor reports (Financial, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Reports)
  • Oversee planning, monitoring, and implementation of all project activities
  • Master project activities and ensure timely implementation & completion of activities
  • Ensure good collaboration with stakeholders including government institutions, Ministries, NGOS, local authorities, community structures (e.g. Inshuti Z’ Umuryango, schools, etc)
  • Represent SOS CV Rwanda in government forums (e.g JADF and Technical Working Groups)
  • Draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for the recruitment of external consultants
  • Ensure proper collaboration with consultants who support in Baseline, End line Evaluation
  • Monitor the work of external consultants and liaise with Programs Director if there are any issues
  • Supervise the work of Project Team (e.g Field Officers and the Driver)
  • Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor to build synergy with other SOS Team Members

Key Performance Indicators 

  • Control change requests; reduce the number of addendum
  • Timely submission of donor reports
  • Effective management of budget (reduce unnecessary over/under spending)
  • Effective planning and monitoring of activities
  • Timely completion of project activities
  • Tight monitoring of targets & reporting on indicators
  • Good relationships and collaboration with project stakeholders

Technical Qualifications and personal skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree (e.g education, rural development, project management). Having a Master ‘s Degree will be an added value
  • At least 4 successive years managing people and donor funded projects
  • At least 5 years leading youth empowerment, employability, and entrepreneurship programs
  • Good understanding of youth employability situation in Rwanda
  • Ability to build networks, work independently, self-organised, innovative, fulfil commitments and meet tight deadline.
  • Ability to develop indicators and monitor then
  • Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Kinyarwanda is a requirement. Good communication in French will be added value

 How to Apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application (including application letter, CV, and copies of education qualification) and an employment application form well filled in.  (Available at the National Office).

Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be submitted not later than 17th December, 2021 by latest 17:00 hours Kigali time to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org.

“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda/ International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasise to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.

Done in Kigali on December 7th, 2021

 

KWIZERA Jean Bosco

National Director

 

4 Job Positions of Project Coordinator-Educare Project at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 17 December 2021)

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title:Project Coordinator-Educare Project

Vacant positions:4 persons

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Working location: Kigali/National Office

Supervisor: Head of HROD and Administration

Nationality:Rwandese

Deadline: 17 December 2021

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is part of a Federation of more than 120 National Associations (NA), that makeup SOS Children’s Villages International. The latter is the world’s largest non-governmental organization focused on supporting children without parental care and families at risk. SOS Children Villages Rwanda was established in 1979 and currently operates from four Programme Locations: Kigali, Nyamagabe, Gicumbi and Kayonza.

 Job Summary

The Project Coordinators, under the Project Manager for FS and Reintegration, supports the development and implementation of strategic initiatives in Kura Umenye – FS Educare Project. She/he advises all the locations program and FS Educare project teams in the implementation of an innovative Education and Remedial Learning model as guided by the SOS CV Care promise, existing agreements with line Ministries and other Government bodies and SOS CV Rwanda strategic orientations and plans.

Detailed responsibilities:

 Programme Development and Management

  • Leads the development and implementation of the Kura Umenye Project in line with the SOS Care Promise and related international and national SOS policies, strategies, quality standards, and guidelines.
  • Leads the implementation of the programme management cycle in Kura Umenye Project to ensure that interventions are relevant to the local context, respond to the needs of the target group and contribute to the development of sustainable social support systems.
  • Coordinates and supervises the field activities regarding Kura Umenye Project, including the establishment of the multidisciplinary team, case discussions, caseload regulations, field visits, family development process etc.
  • Coordinates the development of a comprehensive project service package in cooperation with partners.
  • Supports capacity-building of project implementation partners (community-based organisations or structures, self-help groups, local NGOs or local authorities) to ensure the long-term sustainability of service delivery and ongoing development of the project in the future.
  • Supports the Team in the development of detailed psycho-social-pedagogical concepts for new types of interventions within the family strengthening programme unit.
  • Regularly reports on FS activities, progress towards targets to Head of Location and Project Managers at National Office and/or child protection authorities as required by national legislation.
  • Ensures quality management within the Kura Umenye Project and implement the recommendations from national and international quality audits and/or evaluations.
  • Ensures that a proper Field monitoring and evaluation system is put in place and applied within the Kura Umenye Project Components (Family Strengthening and Reintegration, MH&PSS and ASRHR and Education and Remedial Learning).
  • Supports in implementing the programme/Project database in Family Strengthening and Reintegration, MH&PSS and ASRHR and Education and Remedial Learning, monitors the quality of data entry, uses database reports for planning, monitoring and evaluation, supports users with content questions, collects regularly information about new content updates and suggestions from all the Kura Umenye Project staff and reports them to concerned Project Manager.
  • Coordinates the involvement of volunteers in the Project and ensures effective human resource systems are implemented for them, including job descriptions, regular review sessions/ trainings, in line with defined practices of the member association.
  • Provides regular professional guidance, supervision, and support to the team in accordance with approved strategies, policies, guidelines of the organisation and national legislation.
  • Participates regularly in intervention sessions as well as individual or group external supervision.
  • Implements financial and administrative procedures within the programme unit in accordance with defined policies, guidelines and standards and in consultation with financial support staff.
  • Supports Head of Location and Project Managers during the budgeting process in the location.
  • Supports Head of Location and Project Managers in partnership and network building, which provide to the Children and families with a package of complementary services.
  • Supports Head of Location and other National Office functions in identification of local funding sources and application for grants and other forms of local income, such as donations in kind and government subsidies.

Required experience and qualification:

  • A degree or postgraduate qualification in social sciences, community development studies and related fields
  • At least 5 years’ work experience in the community development field.
  • Proven leadership and people management skills, with at least 3-5 years’ project management experience.
  • Expertise in implementing Quality Management Systems / M & E Systems.
  • Experience in psychosocial support for children and adults
  • Positive and professional approach. Ability to work independently, self-organise, use initiative, fulfil commitments and meet deadlines.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, including written and spoken English and French
  • Well-developed facilitation, group leadership and presentation skills.
  • Ability to develop guidelines and tools, and oversee their implementation.
  • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • A team player who is culturally astute, respectful and tolerant.
  • Experience in using applied social research skills (quantitative and qualitative).
  • Knowledge of child protection issues, such as child safeguarding, child rights, OVC psychosocial support
  • Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-site organisation with a matrix structure and geographically-dispersed participants.
  • Work experience in programmes that build networks at community level.

 How to Apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application (including application letter, CV and copies of education qualification) and an employment application form well filled in.  (Available at the National Office).

Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be submitted not later than 17th December, 2021 by latest 17:00 hours Kigali time to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org.

“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda/ International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasise to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.

Done at Kigali, 7th December 2021

Jean Bosco KWIZERA

National Director         

 






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