Youth Empowerment Project Officer at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 29 May 2022)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Youth Empowerment Project Officer
World Vision Rwanda is a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 29 Districts of Rwanda.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Youth Empowerment Project Officer. The position will be based in Rulindo Distract, reporting to the Youth Empowerment Project Coordinator.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of the position is to support the Buliza Youth Empowerment Partnership Project in the development, implementation and evaluation of youth empowerment interventions in the areas of operation. The Youth Empowerment Project Officer will support the implementation of the project in order to achieve its objectives as well as communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
The major responsibilities include:
% of time
Activity
End Results
50%
Planning, coordination and implementation
Schedule activities and facilitate youth mobilization
Supervise and lead project activities as per Detailed Implementation Plan
Develop, deliver and evaluate trainings to support youth to become more empowered
Organize youth coaching and mentoring sessions for identified youth by big brothers and big sisters
Promote the culture of saving through VSLAs
Partner with ICT institutions to build the capacity of trained youth on ICT skills and knowledge
Build the capacity of youth on entrepreneurship
Initiate coaching and mentorship in the entrepreneurship
Targeted youth benefit from the project
The activities are implemented as per plan
A database of youth coached and mentored is established
The youth are trained in ICT and Entrepreneurship
A list of saving groups is established and recorded into MIS
25%
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Monitor business progress of all youth entrepreneurs
Conduct quick assessment of people with disabilities and marketable vocational skills in the area
Monitor project activities in accordance with the project milestones, working collaboratively with Cluster DME Specialist
Participate in the process of project baseline and end-line surveys to assess the impact of project
Produce and timely submit Monthly Management reports (MMR), Quarterly reports, and Annual Reports to project coordinator
Document lessons learnt and better practices on Youth empowerment Model
·Ensure project information is easily available and accessible
Monitoring data are collected, analyzed and filed
Assessment reports are available
Mandatory government reports are produced timely and accurately
Lessons learnt are provided to inform improvement in the project.
The field is well prepared for planned surveys
Monthly, quarterly and semi and annual reports are in place
The lessons learned are documented and shared
25%
Partnering, child protection and wellbeing
Link trained youth with MFIs (Vision Fund and others depending on the lowest interest service provider)
Join other youth community initiatives
Monitor the impact (negative % positive) of the project on the wellbeing of children.
Ensure that project components, products and activities do not contribute to any form of child abuse or infringement of child rights
Promote and sensitize communities, clients and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
Ensure that child protection policy and guidelines are strictly adhered to all communities and clients you interact with.
Representing the organization in the area of operation
The database for youth linked with VF for loan is in place
Proper documentation of the success stories and best practices is done regularly
Monitoring data are analyzed and filed
Mandatory government reports are produced timely and accurately
Lessons learnt are provided to inform improvement in the project
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In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 29th April 2022; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
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