6 Position at Plan International Rwanda: (Deadline: 18 February 2021)

6 Position at Plan International Rwanda: (Deadline: 18 February 2021)

Chief of Party

Career Opportunities: Chief of Party (39697)

Requisition ID 39697 – Posted 06/02/2021 – Country (1) – Programme Management

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s 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.

Plan Rwanda’s activities are focused in four areas: Inclusive and Quality Education; Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Economic Security and Active Citizenship, and Child Protection. As such, Plan Rwanda is a leader in national civil society and NGO networks and has developed and strengthened strategic relationships with key government ministries. With extensive local networks and community reach, Plan drives positive change through broad community participation, achieving sustainable results by actively engaging and providing services to individuals, families, communities and governments. Plan International has been working in Rwanda since 2007.

Position Description

Plan International is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded Education program in Rwanda. This program will support the result areas of the LEARN Project under the Homes and Communities Activity, with the purpose of improving literacy outcomes for all Rwandan children by the end of primary grade 3 (P3). The COP will oversee all aspects of this project, leading strategic planning and decision making, providing technical guidance, overseeing activities of the sub-recipients, and supervising staff. Serving as the key liaison with USAID, Ministries, implementing partners and other stakeholders, the COP will also establish and maintain an integrated vision among different actors while ensuring adherence to all project objectives, performance requirements, and donor regulations. S/he will oversee coordination of field operations and ensure that activities are meeting USAID and Plan standards. The position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.

Responsibilities:

• Design and direct program activities in consultation with USAID and key stakeholders;
• Lead a team of technical experts, advisors, local partners, and other project staff;
• Serve as the primary in-country point of contact with USAID, partner organizations, national government stakeholders, and other education donors and implementers; and
• Ensure efficient and compliant management of financial resources

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree or higher in international development, education, public policy, social sciences, or related field and ten (10) years of work experience, or work experience of 15 years;
• Previous experience with leading USAID funded projects, preferably in Rwanda, or East Africa;
• Substantial experience working on potential result areas of the proposed activity, such as early grade reading, girls’ education, parent and community engagement in education.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender transformative programming and experience in implementing programs with gender-focused components.
• Proven leadership qualities, excellent program and personnel management skills.
• Excellent English oral and written skills required.

Location: Kigali

Reports to: TBD

Grade: E

Closing Date: 18-02-2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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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Gender and Inclusion Specialist

Career Opportunities: Gender and Inclusion Specialist (39698)

Requisition ID 39698 – Posted 06/02/2021 – Country (1) – Gender

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s 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.

Plan Rwanda’s activities are focused in four areas: Inclusive and Quality Education; Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Economic Security and Active Citizenship, and Child Protection. As such, Plan Rwanda is a leader in national civil society and NGO networks and has developed and strengthened strategic relationships with key government ministries. With extensive local networks and community reach, Plan drives positive change through broad community participation, achieving sustainable results by actively engaging and providing services to individuals, families, communities and governments. Plan International has been working in Rwanda since 2007.

Position Description

Plan is seeking applicants for a Gender and Inclusion Specialist for and anticipated USAID-funded education program in Rwanda. This program will support the result areas of the LEARN Project under the Homes and Communities Activity, with the purpose of improving literacy outcomes for all Rwandan children by the end of primary grade 3 (P3). The Gender and Inclusion Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all program activities and initiatives align with Plan’s gender transformative policies and approach and prioritize the meaningful inclusion of girls, women, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities. This position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.

Responsibilities

• Provide state-of-the-art guidance in the gender-informed design, development, and implementation of activities that lead to gender-transformative change, change that is captured by gender-sensitive project indicators, sex- and age-disaggregated data, and in data-gathering and analysis modalities.
• Design gender-sensitive activities in conjunction with local government officials, businesses, and community role models, leaders, and gender champions that address the gendered needs of young people and promote their engagement and inclusion in a community’s economic, social, and civic spheres as productive, vocal, and valued community members.
• Ensure that all teaching and learning materials reflect gender transformative and inclusion principles
• Train and advise project and partner staff, as well as key Ministry counterparts, in gender transformative programming and best practices in inclusion.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in gender issues as they relate to education, parent and community engagement, and local partner capacity building.
• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, sociology, ethnology, anthropology, education or other relevant degree in social science.
• Work experience in effective development and execution of gender and inclusion trainings and other capacity development endeavors.
• Work experience on USAID projects is strongly preferred.
• Work experience in Rwanda highly required.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills are essential.

Location: Kigali

Reports to: Chief of Party

Grade: D2

Closing Date: 18-02-2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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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Grants Manager

Career Opportunities: Grants Manager (39699)

Requisition ID 39699 – Posted 06/02/2021 – Country (1) – Finance

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s 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.

Plan Rwanda’s activities are focused in four areas: Inclusive and Quality Education; Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Economic Security and Active Citizenship, and Child Protection. As such, Plan Rwanda is a leader in national civil society and NGO networks and has developed and strengthened strategic relationships with key government ministries. With extensive local networks and community reach, Plan drives positive change through broad community participation, achieving sustainable results by actively engaging and providing services to individuals, families, communities and governments. Plan International has been working in Rwanda since 2007.

Position Description

Plan is seeking applicants for a proposed Grants Manager for an anticipated Education Activity project in Rwanda. This program will support the result areas of the LEARN Project under the Homes and Communities Activity, with the purpose of improving literacy outcomes for all Rwandan children by the end of primary grade 3 (P3). The Grants Manager is responsible for the implementation of grant activities and will work with grantees. The Grant Manager will ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations and Plan International grants management policies and procedures. The Grants Manager will be the primary point of contact for post-award grant implementation, and will ensure that all grant files are complete, accurate, and up-to-date. S/he will coordinate with procurement and finance staff on all in-kind activities and will oversee and monitor post-award implementation. This position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.

Responsibilities

• Customize Plan’s Grants Manual for the Traditional and Community Leadership Response to Education Activity Project;
• Supervise the Grants Assistant assigned to support grant fund implementation, train and respond to inquiries from project team on Federal regulations and Plan policies and requirements;
• Work closely with program technical teams to develop grant concepts into implementable solutions to further work plan objectives;
• Oversee the grantee selection process to ensure that standards are upheld as outlined in the grants and procurement manuals;
• Ensure project compliance with all applicable USAID Assistance regulations (2 CFR 200, ADS 303, ADS 320, AIDAR) and Plan grant policies and procedures;
• Maintain all required grants management documentation and ensure entry of grants information.
• Negotiate grant terms and budgets with prospective grantees, develop partner monitoring plans and ensure partner building capacity;
• Monitor grantee activity to ensure that deliverables, milestones, and expectations are met and are of high quality;
• Work closely with the Finance and Operations Director to ensure that accrued grant liabilities are accurately tracked and progress payments are processed on a timely basis;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required (such as finance or business administration.
• At least five years previous, relevant grants management experience with donor-funded projects (USAID preferred).
• Thorough knowledge of USAID ADS 302 and other applicable regulations and directives.
• Experience in grants management and budgeting, specifically in assuring procurement, disbursements, logistics, and programmatic aspects are implemented on-time and according to approved specifications.
• Experience in community participation projects, experience working with host country counterparts, and monitoring partners.
• Ability to interface between Government of Rwanda and beneficiary communities.
• Ability to set priorities and work within deadlines
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
• Demonstrated honesty, trustworthiness, initiative and self-motivation in handling all assigned tasks.

• Work experience in Rwanda required.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; knowledge of other regional languages preferred.

Location: Kigali

Reports to: Chief of Party

Grade: D2

Closing Date: 18-02-2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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 organizational 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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MERL Manager

Career Opportunities: MERL Manager (39700)

Requisition ID 39700 – Posted 06/02/2021 – Country (1) – Monitoring and Evaluation

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s 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.

Plan Rwanda’s activities are focused in four areas: Inclusive and Quality Education; Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Economic Security and Active Citizenship, and Child Protection. As such, Plan Rwanda is a leader in national civil society and NGO networks and has developed and strengthened strategic relationships with key government ministries. With extensive local networks and community reach, Plan drives positive change through broad community participation, achieving sustainable results by actively engaging and providing services to individuals, families, communities, and governments. Plan International has been working in Rwanda since 2007.

Position Description

Plan International is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded education activity in Rwanda. This program will support the result areas of the LEARN Project under the Homes and Communities Activity, with the purpose of improving literacy outcomes for all Rwandan children by the end of primary grade 3 (P3). The MERL Manager will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes, and impacts. S/he will lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement and overall data management. S/he will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidates program reports, and promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned. The position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing revision of the program’s M&E system ensuring that it responds to the needs of the program and adheres to USAID guidance.
• Develop data collection methodologies and tools.
• Train staff and local implementing partners on M&E systems, concepts, tools, and processes.
• Ensure data quality by conducting routine data quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with technical leads to develop a comprehensive research and learning agenda that contributes to program implementation.
• Oversee all research related activities, including developing terms of reference, reviewing research methodologies, and overseeing data collection of third party research partners.
• In coordination with the program team, help with the identification, analysis, and synthesis of lessons learned and best practices.
• Oversee donor reporting.
• Work closely with the MERL Advisor at Plan USA to ensure that the program’s M&E systems are compliant with Plan USA policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations.
• Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines and Research Standards are adhered to during project implementation.
• Represent the program positively and professionally to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A masters’ degree in a relevant discipline, such as business, statistics, or international relations.
• At least seven (7) years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs.
• A firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in USAID-funded programs.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and evaluating USAID funded projects
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g. service integration and performance against each result area).
• Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision.
• Strong writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program and program outcomes and impacts.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English.

Location: Kigali

Reports to: Chief of Party

Grade: D2

Closing Date: 18-02-2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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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Parent Engagement Advisor

Career Opportunities: Parent Engagement Advisor (39701)

Requisition ID 39701 – Posted 06/02/2021 – Country (1) – Education

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s 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.

Plan Rwanda’s activities are focused in four areas: Inclusive and Quality Education; Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Economic Security and Active Citizenship, and Child Protection. As such, Plan Rwanda is a leader in national civil society and NGO networks and has developed and strengthened strategic relationships with key government ministries. With extensive local networks and community reach, Plan drives positive change through broad community participation, achieving sustainable results by actively engaging and providing services to individuals, families, communities, and governments. Plan International has been working in Rwanda since 2007.

Position Description

Plan International is seeking a Parent Engagement Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded Education program in Rwanda. This program will support the result areas of the LEARN Project under the Homes and Communities Activity, with the purpose of improving literacy outcomes for all Rwandan children by the end of primary grade 3 (P3). The Parent Engagement Advisor will oversee all aspects of this project to improve the home literacy environment. The Parent Engagement Advisor will facilitate positive parenting and caregiver support to children’s emergent and early literacy at home. The Parent Engagement Advisor will also lead children’s access to high quality educational content and materials at home. The position is contingent upon the award of the project by the donor.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure technical quality of parent support, communications, and capacity building of small grant recipients.
• Contribute detailed and accurate technical deliverables and reports to fulfill USAID reporting requirements.
• Coordinate technical activities with the USAID Rwanda mission, partners, sub-recipients, government agencies, international and local NGOs, and community organizations.
• Ensure the timely and quality completion of program technical deliverables and reports in accordance with USAID guidelines.
• Supervise a team and oversee implementation of annual program work and plans.
• Liaise and coordinate with other related projects and activities ongoing in Rwanda including Plan’s ongoing programs.
• Support the development of annual work plans and contribute to development of performance monitoring plans. Work closely with other project technical experts on all project activities.
• Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines are adhered to during project implementation

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in education, social work, international development or a related field;
• Experience in management roles of USAID-funded grants and/or contracts
• At least 8 years of experience providing community mobilization direction and capacity building for improved educational outcomes.
• Experience in a team leadership, coordination or direct management role at high level
• Experience designing and leading capacity building strategies for CSOs and community-based organizations
• Experience in early grade reading or community literacy preferred
• Experience with Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) methodology preferred
• Experience with ICT interventions preferred
• Computer skills and mastery of Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel
• Fluency in English required

Location: Kigali

Reports to: Chief of Party

Grade: D2

Closing Date: 18-02-2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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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Community Engagement Lead

Career Opportunities: Community Engagement Lead (39702)

Requisition ID 39702 – Posted 06/02/2021 – Country (1) – Programme Management

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s 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.

Plan Rwanda’s activities are focused in four areas: Inclusive and Quality Education; Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Economic Security and Active Citizenship, and Child Protection. As such, Plan Rwanda is a leader in national civil society and NGO networks and has developed and strengthened strategic relationships with key government ministries.  With extensive local networks and community reach, Plan drives positive change through broad community participation, achieving sustainable results by actively engaging and providing services to individuals, families, communities and governments. Plan International has been working in Rwanda since 2007.

Position Description

Plan is seeking applicants for a Community Engagement Lead for an anticipated USAID/Rwanda Education Activity. The Community Engagement Lead will be responsible for Plan International’s work in mobilizing parents, community actors and school leadership. In order to achieve this objective, the Community Engagement Lead will oversee the capacity building, knowledge and skills of local stakeholders and partner, organizations, alongside relevant Government of Rwanda (GOR) actors to implement contextualized engagement activities to expand and sustain home and community literacy promotion. The Community Engagement Lead will work directly with these key stakeholders to design community engagement and behavior change strategies develop tools, and collaborate effectively with other development partners and stakeholders operating in the areas of literacy promotion, positive parenting, and community engagement to build on existing strengths and maximize results, and especially avoid duplication of programming. The Community Engagement Specialist would also be responsible for oversight of the operational activities around partnership with the local level bodies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the design and implementation of the Community Engagement Strategy for the program
• Lead the development of the community engagement tools and resource packages for training local stakeholders and partner
•  organizations, alongside relevant GOR actors. Lead development of a social behavior change strategy and tools for community and parent engagement in early grade reading
• Oversee development of technical guidelines for working with NGOs, CBOs and community-based structures
• Lead community engagement training for partner organizations and key stakeholders
• Facilitate and lead use of community-based strategies to promote after-school activities with the help of community members;

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in education, social work, community development, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience providing community mobilization direction and capacity building for improved educational outcomes; preferably on donor-funded programs
• Experience mobilizing parent support to students’ acquisition of reading skills, in particular students enrolled in early grades of primary education.
• Experience developing training materials for communities in support of primary school reading activities, especially in the assessment of reading skills, and social behavior change communication.
• Ability to interact and build performing relationships with stakeholders especially with school management committees, district councils, organizations, departments and institutions that complement the acquisition of reading skills at the school and community level
• Computer skills and mastery of Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and Power Point presentation
• Strong oral and written skills in English required.

Location: Kigali

Reports to: Chief of Party

Grade: D2

Closing Date: 18-02-2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY