Job Opportunity
Literacy Boost Coordinator
World Vision International (Rwanda) is
a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development
programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development
programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
World Vision seeks to hire a highly
qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Literacy
Boost Coordinator. This position will be based at the Cluster Office
in Nyamagabe or Karongi, and reporting to the Cluster Manager.
qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Literacy
Boost Coordinator. This position will be based at the Cluster Office
in Nyamagabe or Karongi, and reporting to the Cluster Manager.
Purpose of the position:
To Lead the implementation,
coordination and technical support for McGovern Education Project. And
contribute to achieving WVR’s Child Wellbeing Targets in designated district
through planning, monitoring and implementing Education Technical Programme in
line with applicable Technical Approaches and WVR National Strategy.
coordination and technical support for McGovern Education Project. And
contribute to achieving WVR’s Child Wellbeing Targets in designated district
through planning, monitoring and implementing Education Technical Programme in
line with applicable Technical Approaches and WVR National Strategy.
Secondly the job holder will have
technical accountability to oversee programs and also geographical
accountability by supervising all education activities in a specific Area
Program.
technical accountability to oversee programs and also geographical
accountability by supervising all education activities in a specific Area
Program.
The position will also provide critical
liaison role between World Vision & districts Technical Specialists and be
accountable to the Project Education Manager for project deliverables.
liaison role between World Vision & districts Technical Specialists and be
accountable to the Project Education Manager for project deliverables.
Ultimately, the success of the role
will be judged on the extent to which reading outcomes for grades 1-4 children
improve, % of successful entrepreneurship outcomes for youth and the uptake of
LB methodologies and youth life skill/livelihood initiatives are integrated
into district, sector and village level education systems and structures.
will be judged on the extent to which reading outcomes for grades 1-4 children
improve, % of successful entrepreneurship outcomes for youth and the uptake of
LB methodologies and youth life skill/livelihood initiatives are integrated
into district, sector and village level education systems and structures.
Communicate World Vision’s Christian
ethos and demonstrate quality spiritual life that can be commendable to others.
ethos and demonstrate quality spiritual life that can be commendable to others.
The major responsibilities:
- Project
Implementation - Lead
the effective implementation of McGovern/USAID project interventions,
ensuring coordination between APs, cluster, and the district technical
staffs through open, timely, intentional and clear communication. - Responsible
for Education & Life skills project planning and implementation
in the district area; - Liaise
with the Education sector lead to promote literacy boost & Life skills
activities for quality implementation of Education & Life
skills projects models; - Build
capacity of area programme implementing staff on the Education & Life
skills program models and approaches - Ensure
cross cutting themes are adequately integrated in cluster detailed
implementation plan - Work
in collaboration with Child Development Officer to ensure that Registered
Children and their households are participating and benefiting from
Education & Life skills programme interventions. - Integrate
Cluster education project activities with other sectors and with the
district and MINEDUC development plan - Initiate
and participate in education districts Advocacy initiatives - Mobilization
of PTAs , SMCs, DEOs, SEOs etc and conducting trainings to
build capacities on education improved methodologies. - Identify
and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with
partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the district level. - DME
- Provide
technical leadership for quality assessments, and development of district
Detailed Implementation Plans - Work
with M&E specialist to conduct the measurement of youth life skills,
functional literacy, early grade reading and early grade math skills. - Support
the DME team in the development of Education & Life skills
programs monitoring system, development and/or adaptation of tools and
adoption of the tools - Ensure
effective documentation of all the information related to Education &
Life skills program successes, innovations and promising practices
and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms. - Contribute
to the writing of child wellbeing outcome monitoring reports - Produce
timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports for WV and mandatory
government reports - Support
action learning modes of building the professionalizing and accrediting
the work of local community educators in improving reading and essential
life skills - Document
and communicate developments in the project sites for the purpose of
learning, knowledge management, sharing experiences and education sector
program development in Rwanda - Participate
in and coordinate technical & monitoring visits of WV & SC
technical staff and facilitate/reinforce the transfer of technical
capacity to LB APs through provision of trainings, reflection workshops,
mentoring, technical advice, dialogue, field observation/demonstrations. - Resource
mobilization and Networking - Contribute
to the production, and review of concept papers and proposals for funding
agencies - Establish
and maintain partnerships with key Education related departments at sector
and district level
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training:
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training:
Educational level required: Bachelors
Degree in Education or Pedagogy.
Degree in Education or Pedagogy.
- Technical
Training qualifications required: strong background in pedagogy,
business entrepreneurship, and/or innovating community development - Ability
to demonstrate the following desired knowledge, skills, technical
capacity and professional competency
- Experience
in instructional approaches, material development, instructional toolkit
preparation, current classrooms organization. - Experience
in providing technical support to district level education personnel - Ability
to work with quality assurance officers ,principals,
teachers, and volunteers in education - Experience
in developing sound proposal and concept notes - 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, teachers, supervisors, principals
and education personnel. - Ability
to implement community participation strategy in the
improvement of basic education - Strong
skills in networking with education sector stakeholders in the field as
well as other network of educators or organizations. - knowledge
on early childhood, disadvantaged children,, formal and/or vocational
education programming, designing, implementing and evaluating - Demonstrated
ability to communicate verbally with people - Fluent
in both written and spoken English.
- Experience:
2 Years in education sector
Working Environment / Conditions:
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Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
•
Travel: 50% Domestic/ travel in to clusters and international travel as
required.
Travel: 50% Domestic/ travel in to clusters and international travel as
required.
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Work station: Nyamagabe/Karongi
Work station: Nyamagabe/Karongi
Salary:
- The
salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience:
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this
position, please go to http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda
position, please go to http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda
If this is your first time applying
online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to
register an account along with your application details. This site will provide
you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts.
Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details
will be collected during the application process
online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to
register an account along with your application details. This site will provide
you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts.
Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details
will be collected during the application process
All applicants must apply using our
online application system, CVs received via email or standard
post will NOT be considered.
online application system, CVs received via email or standard
post will NOT be considered.
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)
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 11th March 2016; no late applications will
be accepted
applications is 11th March 2016; 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
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