Community Development Facilitator at Plan International Rwanda: (Deadline 12 February 2025)

Community Development Facilitator at Plan International Rwanda: (Deadline 12 February 2025)

Career Opportunities: Community Development Facilitator (51355)

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. To implement its change journey, Plan International Rwanda has been operating in three Program units which includes Gatsibo, Bugesera and Nyaruguru, hence in need of a Community Development Facilitator to support in one of its PU.

The Community Development Facilitator will effectively facilitate the Child-Centred Community Development approach and build meaningful relationships among the multiple stakeholders in the community development process. He/she will ensure the maintenance and strengthening of linkages, networks and collaborations between Plan International and the community interests, groups, local governments, CBOs and other NGOs within their area.

Dimensions of the Role

The post holder will report to the Program Unit Manager. He/she has no people under his/her supervision.

Accountabilities and main work activities

Key Sponsorship related responsibilities

• Organize Sponsored Children, their families and communities to effectively participate in the planning, monitoring and implementation of projects through meetings and trainings
• Ensure that Sponsored Children, their families and communities benefit from programme interventions
• Effectively facilitate Sponsored Children families and their community towards the successful management of their projects as outlined in the Country Strategy in line with Plan International values and Program Principles
• Review with the Sponsorship Coordinator and update the Sponsored Children (SCs) files
• Train community volunteers, Sponsored Children and Families in Sponsorship requirements
• Produce quality Sponsorship Communications in line with the Program and Influencing approach

Key Project related responsibilities (Supporting Project implementation)

•  Assist in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project
•  Document quarterly progress and/or challenges about the project in an appropriate format (e.g., articles, success stories, case studies)
•  Assist the Project Coordinator in preparing required monthly, quarterly and annual project reports
•  Establish partnerships with CBOs and other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), government bodies, families and young people to increase their participation in the project
• Assist the Project Coordinator in building the capacity of stakeholders involved in the project on Plan International’s theory of change and programme thematic areas as per Rwanda CS
• Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including but not limited to the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and Code of Conduct
• Monitor and report on all activities implemented by the Project ‘s partners in the area of operation

Empowerment and sustainability

• Ensure the Sponsorship Community Volunteers (CVs), children, their families and community members are properly trained to take care of 100% sponsorship activities
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of and conduct fresh training in areas identified with gaps
• Actively participate in local fundraising initiatives as a member of the Resource Mobilization Team (develop concept notes, proposals)

Community mobilization and facilitation

• Facilitate project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in the assigned area of operation
• Facilitate effective participation of children, families, communities and stakeholders in program and project activities
• Facilitate the integration of program and influencing activities in the field.

 Coordination and Networking

• Establish good working relations with children, families, the community leadership, community- based organizations (CBOs), government staff and other stakeholders at community levels
• Participate in stakeholder and network meetings at community and district levels
• Ensure all project processes are participatory and reflects children’ voices
• Ensure project sustainability right from the inception phase
• Create a nexus between Grants and Sponsorship initiatives at the community level (refer to the Sponsorship commitments 1-5)

Sponsorship

• Promote the integration of building relations and program processes at field level
• Facilitate the production of quality Sponsorship Communications to meet set deadlines
• Use of 3 months To Do List
• Ensure that sponsorship items (are of high quality, positive, engaging and real, with no backlogs)
• Participate in the generation of Annual Plan and Report, SPAR
• Ensure that all sponsorship products and services meet quality standards, are accurate, timely and complete as specified in the Sponsorship Manual
• Mandatory SC home visits and corresponding reports are done at least once a year (these reports should be filed in the SC folder)
• Ensure the sustainability and ownership of project interventions from village to District levels

Partnership Management

Ensure that:

• A positive image of Plan International Rwanda is effectively portrayed within and outside of his/her work environment
• Build good working relationships with CVs, program participants and other project stakeholders
• Create working networks at both the community and District level
• Participate in the development of key community documents (e.g., Disaster Risk Management Plan, Community Development Plan)

Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy (SCYPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in his/her day-to-day work.
• Ensure that the projects contribute to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted
• Promote Child Rights-based programming at field level
• Report all incidents and concerns on sexual harassment, exploitation and child abuse (SHEA) as per the guidelines stipulated in the PSHEA Policy
• Ensure all partners and other relevant stakeholders, including children, young people and communities are trained, acknowledge and sign the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy (SCYPP)

 To view the full Job description Click here: J.D Community Development Facilitator (CDF) 

Location: Bugesera Program Unit

Type of Role: Open-ended Contract

Reports to: Program Unit Manager

Grade: Level 12

Annual gross Salary: 11,489,544 Rwf

Closing Date: 12 February 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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