Project Coordinator at Coalition Umwana ku Isonga: (Deadline 12 January 2024)

Project Coordinator at Coalition Umwana ku Isonga: (Deadline 12 January 2024)

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A PROJECT COORDINATOR

Project Coordinator 

Background of the organization 

The Coalition “Umwana ku Isonga (CUI) is a Non-Governmental Organization created in November 2010. It is registered under n^o 219/RGB/NGO/LP/04/2018.  CUI has been created with the purposes of networking and alliance building with a mandate to assess and report on the implementation of the United Nations Child Rights Convention (UNCRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) on one hand, and to coordinate all activities carried out by individual member organizations within the parameters of advocacy, implementing and reporting on mentioned treaty bodies on the other hand. Currently, CUI is composed by 23 member organizations.

The Coalition Umwana ku Isonga has in its mandate a continuous follow up of activities that lead to the contribution of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and welfare of the Child as well as other treaty bodies which has direct link with promotion of child rights and protection in General in Rwanda.

Vision
The Coalition expects to  get all the children, male and female, living in full enjoyment of their rights and fulfill all their duties without any hindrance, and exempted from any form of discrimination.

Mission
The coalition’s mission is to coordinate and increase capacity among member organizations to defend and protect the rights of the child.

Objectives

• Coordinate the efforts of member organizations in capacity building, experience sharing, reporting, and evidence based advocacy in the defense and protection of child rights.
• Promote the principle of equality of rights and duties between the children of both sexes;
• Provide a framework for discussions on the rights of the child and to promote cooperation in the fight against violence against children;
• To assess the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and welfare of the child and carry out advocacy in favor of that implementation.

Areas of Intervention/Programs

• Policy analysis and Advocacy in Child Rights,
• Child Protection and Participation,
• Capacity building in child Rights.
• Reporting on and monitoring the implementation of UNCRC, ACRWC and UPR
• Research on child rights related issues

The Coalition Umwana ku Isonga in Collaboration with Plan International Rwanda with Sida funds support are implementing a project entitled “ Strengthening Child Protection and SRHR in Rwanda” from July 2019-June 2024. In this regard, CUI would like to recruit the Project Coordinator for the remaining period of the project.

PROJECT COORDINATOR 

Job Description

• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
• Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings.
• Monitoring project progress and creating project status reports for project managers and stakeholders.
• Assisting with resource scheduling so that team members have the resources they need to complete their tasks.
• Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between the project manager and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.
• Managing project documents such as the project/work plan, budget and reports as directed by the project manager/Executive Secretary.
• Support team members when implementing risk management strategies.
• Ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Developing project strategies.
• Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective.
• Providing administrative support as needed.
• Carry out other tasks related to the mandate of the organization assigned to him or her by the Executive Secretary.
• Contribute and provide legal support to the leadership & management and in activities of the organization where necessary.

Education, Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in social sciences with specialization in law, human rights, education or development studies. A master degree in any of the above areas is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of project management software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office such as Word, PPP and Excel, and IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to details
• Be able to work on tight deadlines,
• Have exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills in English and Kinyarwanda languages.

Child safeguarding policy

The leadership, staff, members and stakeholders of Coalition Umwana ku Isonga commit to protect a child from any form of abuse, violence or harm anywhere it comes from.

Anti-Harassment policy

CUI is committed to create a working environment free from hostility in which individuals are valued for their contribution and can develop to their full potential.
We expect everyone to relate to each other professionally and treat their colleagues with
respect in a manner which recognises everyone’s right to dignity at work. CUI does not tolerate any form of  harassment or bullying under any circumstances.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Interested candidates should send their applications (CV, application letter, notified degrees) to Coalition Umwana ku Isonga secretariat via email info@cuirwanda.org and cuirwanda@gmail.com and indicate in the subject their names and the position they are applying for. Deadline for submission is 12^th January 2024 at 5:00 pm

Executive Secretary

Coalition Umwana ku Isonga