JOB OPPORTUNITY
CHILD PROTECTION AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR-NYUNGWE CLUSTER
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Child Protection and Education Coordinator and join an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda, and will report to the Program Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The Child Protection (CP) & Education Coordinator will lead, manage and maintain delivery of the cluster‘s technical program to end violence against children and ensure improved literacy for lower grade levels. S/he will work with other sectors to strengthen integrated approaches to achieving child protection and education outcomes, ensuring quality monitoring and evaluation of child protection and education and demonstrating evidence of impact. Her/his role is to ensure that all child protection and education interventions are of a high technical quality to achieve desired outcomes for the most vulnerable boys and girls in Rwanda
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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50% |
Project Implementation:
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30% |
DME
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20% |
Resource mobilization and Networking
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KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the fields of Education, Social Work, Social Science or any related field;
- Experience in instructional approaches, material development, instructional toolkit preparation on CP & Education programme;
- Experience in providing technical support to district-level education personnel;
- Ability to work with quality assurance officers, IZU coordinators at local levels, principals, teachers, community partners and volunteers in CP & Education;
- Interest and ability to relate positively to children, staff and parents.
- Experience and skills in preparing instructional and training materials appropriate to the needs and interests of children, informal or formal structures for CP and education;
- Ability to implement community participation strategy in the improvement of CP & basic education
- Strong skills in networking with CP & education sector stakeholders in the field as well as other network of organizations;
- Driving License Category, A with the ability to ride a motorcycle
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Knowledge on CP & Advocacy models and early childhood development
- Ability to facilitate children with disabilities,
- Project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to document best practices
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
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In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know at wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 28th January 2025; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.