Early Childhood Development (ECD) Officer at Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA): (Deadline 5 March 2023)

Early Childhood Development (ECD) Officer at Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA): (Deadline 5 March 2023)

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RECRUITMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA – Rwanda) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that works at the grassroots level established in Rwanda in February 1995. YWCA Rwanda was legally recognized by the Rwandan Government in September 2005 as Non-Governmental organization and has the vision of seeing the world where all women live free from poverty and where they and their rights are respected-More information can be provided on www.ywca.rw.

Young Women’s Christian Association of Rwanda (YWCA Rwanda) in partnership with Catholic Relief Services is implementing “GikuriroKuri Bose Program” in Ngoma and Kayonza Districts. This is a 5-years USAID-funded program aiming at improving maternal and child health and ECD outcomes in Rwanda by promoting growth and nutrition status of children under five years of age with an emphasis on the 1,000-day window of opportunity from pregnancy until a child’s second birthday, women of reproductive age and adolescent.

 GKB also implements disability inclusion and other cross cutting components including gender inclusion and social behavior change (SBC). Gikuriro Kuri Bose (GKB) program is a USAID funded which aims at improving maternal and child health and ECD outcomes in Rwanda by promoting growth and nutrition status of children under five years of age with an emphasis on the 1,000-days window of opportunity from pregnancy until a child’s second birthday, women of reproductive age and adolescent.

It is under the above framework that YWCA Rwanda would like to recruit a qualified Early Childhood Development (ECD) Officer to fill the position in Kayonza Distict.

Required qualifications and skills

• University Degree (A0) in Early Childhood Development, Human Nutrition, Social Sciences or any other related field.
• At least 3 years working experience in the field of ECD and inclusive nutrition in NGO setting.
• Experience to work with NGOs and USAID funded programs
• Have computer literacy;
• Strong written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda;
• Being available and ready to live in Kayonza district.
• Having a valid motor cycle driving license (category A) 

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the establishment & monitoring of Nurturing Care Hubs (NCHs) in community
• Monitor the enrolment and attendance in ECD for all children aged between 3 to 6 including children with disabilities in collaboration with caregivers and local authorities;
• Organize and conduct training of ECD facilitators/caregivers, IZU, …;
• Organize and facilitate monthly and quarterly meetings with ECD caregivers and facilitators;
• Conduct monthly supportive supervision of caregivers and parent’s committees to all ECD services delivery;
• Support the implementing team in monitoring of GKB integrated services delivery at Nurturing Care Hub (NCH, Home Based ECD (HBECD) and in community in general.
• Work closely with Inshuti z’umuryango/IZU to discuss about children education and other related issues that affect the child’s wellbeing;
• Ensure collaboration with the project stakeholders at district and sub district level, and participate in different trainings and meetings;
• Prepare and submit data and narrative reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually) for the project;
• Prepare and submit ECD component plans (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually) for the project;

Application process

YWCA Rwanda has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).

Motivated candidates fulfilling the requirements should submit their applications to the following emails: info@ywca.rw with APPLICATION FOR ECD OFFICER/KAYONZA in subject line.

The deadline for application is due on March 5^th, 2023 at 17:00 p.m; and application documents shall enclose a detailed CV, copy of ID, copy of moto Driving License Cat A, copies of degrees and certificates awarded and daytime telephone number. Only selected candidates will be contacted for test.

Done at Kigali, on 27^th February 2023

Signed by YWCA Executive Director