Coordinator of ECD & Afterschool Programs at Rwanda/Centre Cyprien et Daphrose Rugamba (CECYDAR): (Deadline 14 October 2022)

Coordinator of ECD & Afterschool Programs at Rwanda/Centre Cyprien et Daphrose Rugamba (CECYDAR): (Deadline 14 October 2022)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization overview

CECYDAR – Centre Cyprien & Daphrose Rugamba, located in Remera in Gasabo District, Kigali City (administrative headquarters), is a local organization under Rwandan law created in 1992 under the inspiration of the couple Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba. This uncommon couple was touched by the miserable living conditions of street children and by their liveliness and leadership to deal with the challenge that the world poses for the charity: to see the young children who live on drugs, on garbage and who do not go to school! It was then the beginning of an initiative rooted in the Rugamba Philosophy: « …aba bana bitaweho, aho kuba abaterashozi bahinduka abaterashema » to mean that once care for, street children can become the pride of society. This couple was assassinated at the beginning of the Genocide against the Tutsis in 1994 and since then, the Emmanuel Community of Rwanda, of which they were the pioneers, has taken over these responsibilities.

CECYDAR’s vision is to accompany the child and his family for “A dignified life and a promising future for every child”, stated in its mission which is “To support vulnerable children and their families physically, psychologically, socially, economically, spiritually and intellectually”, through its core values which will help shape the culture of the organization, namely: Compassion, Hospitality, Hope, Catholic Faith and Professionalism.

As part of the implementation of its Early Childhood Development (ECD) and After School Programs, the Centre Cyprien et Daphrose Rugamba (CECYDAR) wishes to recruit a qualified coordinator whose duties and responsibilities are as follows:

General description of the position

Job Title: Coordinator of ECD & Afterschool programs

Objectives: Ensures the Coordination of early childhood development interventions, the after-school program as well as capacity building for children’s families in CECYDAR’s intervention districts by ensuring collaboration with its partners and local authorities in order to better reach the beneficiaries and adequately respond to their livelihood and welfare needs.

Primary duties and responsibilities 

• Coordinate the service and the teams under his/her responsibility in the early childhood and after-school development programs;
• Identify, welcome and orient the potential beneficiaries of the organization under his/her responsibility and analyze their priority needs and propose an appropriate response framework (intervention plan);
• Establish an integrated intervention plan to meet the individual needs (rehabilitation, education, health, psychosocial support, socio-economic strengthening, etc.) for each family;
• Ensure the rehabilitation, reintegration and specialized follow-up of each family;
• Support and accompany the parents of children/households grouped in mutual aid associations;
• Support and accompany families in the development and management of small income-generating projects;
• To ensure the strategic framework of sensitization, accompaniment, implementation and technical support to the associations while creating links of collaboration and access to the opportunities of local financial institutions;
• Ensure the coordination, accompaniment and follow-up of the parents’ associations in their respective communities;
• Advocate on behalf of vulnerable families to access services available in their community;
• Collaborate with local authorities in identifying capacity building needs of vulnerable families;
• Ensure constant follow-up of accompanied children and their families and ensure their stability (i.e., home visits to families in need, school follow-up of vulnerable children in the after-school program…);
• Assume the role of referral support person for all socio-educational inquiries from children and families.
• Assume all other tasks in regards to vulnerable children and their families upon the request of his/her supervisor.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Participate in restitution meetings and provide guidance to support families;
• Carry out field activities as directed by the supervisor;
• Prepare and complete working tools according to the indications received from the supervisors and Program Evaluation of the organization;
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports to supervisor, donors, and other potential partners on activities related to the program;
• Organize and coordinate the organization’s activities in the field according to the indications provided and in accordance with the organization’s mission;
• Contribute to the development, strengthening and maintenance of good relations and collaboration with other stakeholders working in the districts and in the same fields as those of CECYDAR;
• Contribute to the smooth running of collaboration with different stakeholders (i.e., donors, local communities and partners, JADF…);
• Contribute to the design of strategies, the development of new projects, the mobilization of new resources and funds or any other strategy aimed at supporting the sustainability of the organization’s programs.

Profile required

• Have at least an A0 degree in Social Sciences (Sociology and/or Social Work), Psychology, Education;
• Have at least 2 years of professional experience working with vulnerable families in the community;
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to liaise and collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders in the field of child protection and family welfare
• Demonstrate the ability to be open-minded and to acquire new knowledge
• Exhibit the ability to be creative and flexible
• Exhibit leadership skills
• Exhibit organizational skills and prioritization
• Exhibit teamwork and collaboration skills
• Have interpersonal and professional values; a strong sense of Christian values would be an asset;
• Be fluent in spoken and written Kinyarwanda, French and English;
• Be proficient in the use of computer tools and software as well as the use of electronic communication equipment.

Application process

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of this position. It does not prescribe or restrict the specific duties that may be assigned in the performance of those functions. This document should not be construed as an employment contract. CECYDAR reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

• The deadline for applications is October 14, 2022 at 23:00 local.
• Interested candidates should send only a cover letter and a summary curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum) with 3 references, to info@cecydar.rw
• Late applications will not be considered and only selected candidates will be contacted for further steps.

CECYDAR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without distinction or segregation. However, the responsibilities of this position require the employee to have regular contact with children and their families, which requires a high level of responsibility for precaution in managing any risks and abuses sanctioned by the Child and Family Protection Law in Rwanda as well as CECYDAR’s Code of Ethics and Child Protection Policy.

Done at Kigali, 30th September 2022

Director of CECYDAR