2 Job Positions at SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda: (Deadline 28 October, 10 November 2021)
1.Director of Programmes
Vacancy Announcement
Position Title: Director of Programmes
Vacant positions: 1 person
Type of contract: Full-time contract
Working location: Kigali/National Office
Supervisor: National Director
Nationality: Rwandese
Deadline: 10th November 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 Director of Programmes (DoP) drives the implementation of quality child development programmes (work with families of origin; SOS family care, other alternative care options and various programme interventions like direct essential services, capacity building in the field of care, education and health). The DoP leads the implementation of a quality assurance system within SOS Children’s Village Programmes including monitoring and evaluation. She/he leads the development of the national programme development strategy, related budgets and action plans. As the direct superior, the DoP leads national Programme Development Department staff members. Content wise, the DoP receives guidance from the Regional Director Programme. As a member of the regional PD network, she/he shares good practices and experiences with colleagues from other MAs.
Detailed responsibilities:
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Programme Development |
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Quality Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Human Resources Development
Research and Knowledge Management
Institutional partnership building and projects management
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Required experience and qualification:
Competencies:
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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).
NB: This position is open for Rwanda nationals only and applications from qualified women are strongly encouraged.
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 10th November 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, 21st October 2021
Jean Bosco KWIZERA
National Director
2.Social Worker
JOB ADVERT
Position Title: Social Worker
Vacant positions: 1 person
Type of contract: One-year renewable based on appraisal performance
Working location: Gikongoro/Nyamagabe
Supervisor: Head of Location
Nationality: Rwandese
Deadline:28th October 2021
The National Office of SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda located at Kigali/Kacyiru wishes to recruit a social worker at SOS CV Gikongoro Location. The interested Candidates in this position should send a detailed CV, application letter, and other required documents by no later than 28th October 2021 to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org
Content of the organization
Established in 1949, SOS Children’s Villages is a dynamic social development international organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of vulnerable children. In Rwanda SOS Children’s Villages is an affiliate of SOS Children’s Villages International which is a federation of over 130 SOS Children’s Villages associations worldwide. We build families for neglected, abandoned or orphaned children, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities. In order to further satisfy this responsibility, we are seeking for our team in SOS CV Gikongoro Location a committed Social Worker.
Position Summary
The Social Worker is responsible for ensuring that the procedures for child admission, placement, care, and reintegration are properly carried out. The Social Worker provides advice, guidance, and support to SOS mothers and works closely with them to plan appropriate programmes for the development of each child. She/he reports to the Alternative Care Location Coordinator.
She/he ensures that Child admission, placement, care, and Reintegration guidelines and policies are followed.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Ensures that Child admission, placement, care, and Reintegration guidelines and policies are followed.
- Respond to the root causes leading to the family separation and child abandonment and prevent children to be constantly taken into institutions through Gatekeeping guidelines/measures
- Ensure that the basic needs of each child are addressed within the family environment
- Ensure establishment and implementation of Child Development Plans and Family Development Plan
- Contribute to programme development and management through M&E frameworks throughout appropriate plan of action with SOS parents, Alternative Care Coordinator, and respective District Social Welfare Offices to meet the needs of the child.
- Provide children with individual counseling, makes appropriate referrals whenever necessary.
- Provide advice, guidance, and support with regard to care and parenting experiences of SOS parents
- Promotes in-service training of the SOS parents.
- Provides advice, guidance, and support to the other members of the Child development team, in matters relating tosafety, parents, and children.
- Liaises with the relevant Social Welfare Department in carrying out referral, placement, care, leaving care, and post care interventions.
- Lead the proper implementation of Case Management for all children in need of care and in collaboration with relevant authorities.
- Support alternative care location coordinator in the implementation of Child care reform related policies and programme.
- Establish and nurture mechnism that prevent children misbehavior and social/emotional problems.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology,nursing, or social work from a recognised university. Additional qualifications or professional training in the fields related to child welfare, development, health, or education is an added value.
- Proven work experience of at least 3 years in the social and child welfare area.
- Demonstrable understanding of UNCRC, UN Guidelines on Alternative Care, and domestic child-related laws and policies.
- Proven leadership.
- Proven expertise in child protection, safeguarding, positive parental care, and children management skills
- Positive and professional approach. Ability to work independently, self-organisation, innovation, and leadership abilities.
- Proven, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Ability to relate to and communicate with children, adolescent, and young adults people
Competencies:
- Knowledge of child protection matters, such as children’s rights, OVC, and gender.
- Strong skills in child and young psychology and development.
- Having the ability to handle children and problems, attract their attention, and being kind to children Proven enthusiasm to children and young problems solving
- Proven skills in ICT
- A clear understanding of project cycle
If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed application to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org by 28th October 2021 at the latest by 17h00. Late applications will not be accepted.
“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”.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Done at Kigali, 10th September 2021
Jean Bosco KWIZERA
National Director
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