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15/04/2016
15/04/2016
POSITION : Education Project Officer
Number : 1
Reporting to : Country Manager
Location : Kigali
Number : 1
Reporting to : Country Manager
Location : Kigali
JOB SUMMARY
The Education Project Officer reports directly to the Program
Manager and is working to integrate Right To Play’s methodologies
in academic and co-curricular curriculum of
provincial and national boards/agencies. The incumbent
support the Program Manager in the coordination of Education programing in
country as needed. He/she provides solutions to promote activity based learning
and other effective tools for enhancing knowledge and skills among children and
youth in Right To Play’s existing and prospective project locations. The
Education Project Officer is also responsible for undertaking analysis of
results related to education from Right To Play’s interventions, and
additionally brings innovative knowledge to organization’s approaches.
Manager and is working to integrate Right To Play’s methodologies
in academic and co-curricular curriculum of
provincial and national boards/agencies. The incumbent
support the Program Manager in the coordination of Education programing in
country as needed. He/she provides solutions to promote activity based learning
and other effective tools for enhancing knowledge and skills among children and
youth in Right To Play’s existing and prospective project locations. The
Education Project Officer is also responsible for undertaking analysis of
results related to education from Right To Play’s interventions, and
additionally brings innovative knowledge to organization’s approaches.
II. SUPERVISORY AND ADVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
INDIRECT ADVISORY RESPONSIBILITES
The Education Project Officer provides advice to the Program staff
and partners and community team regarding education related issues.
and partners and community team regarding education related issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Time%
Time%
In accordance with Right To Play (RTP) approved policies and
procedures, the incumbent will be responsible of :
1. Integration of play based learning in local
and international education(40%)
procedures, the incumbent will be responsible of :
1. Integration of play based learning in local
and international education(40%)
- Develops and promotes support-materials for incorporating
activity based learning methods for teachers.
- Acts as the focal point for integrating RTP’s methodology in
curricula and/or teacher training practices of local and/or national
education systems.
- Develops tools for effective skills and knowledge delivery
for partner schools, in coordination with Training officers.
- Coordinates with training focal points in country and at HQ
and RO to assess needs of teachers and teaching methodologies in order to
design trainings for education departments, Education District Officers,
and teachers.
- Works closely with Ministry of Education technical bodies,
namely teacher training and curriculum development institutions to
integrate RTP’s methodology into curriculum, text books and class room
teaching.
- Coordinates with the Country Manager, Program Manager and
regional team on the development of education and training materials.
2. Program management and coordination (35%)
- Designs, plans, implements projects in aspects related to
enhanced learning and education.
- Ensures the use of integrated learning activities in schools
where RTP is implementing activities.
- Ensures the program is implemented according to approved
activity plans and budgets.
- Supports the development of the program reports.
- With regard to education related indicators, supports
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer in monitoring and evaluating
the outcomes from RTP’s activities with children and youth and
trainings to partner organizations; circulates the findings and suggests
best practices.
- Undertakes field visits to interact with children, youth,
coaches, teachers, education officials and project staff, and identifies
best practices and recommendations for sharing with Program team.
- Suggests solutions to expand and deepen RTP’s approaches at
all levels.
3. Advocacy and strengthening/developing partnerships (20%)
- Develops strong relationships with existing and potential
partners in education sector to promote RTP’s approach and results.
- Develops memorandum of understanding with implementing and
strategic partners and oversees implementation accordingly.
- Promotes knowledge of RTP mandate
and values through responsible representation of
RTP amongst all stakeholders and potential partners involved in education
work.
- Represents RTP at various platforms.
4. Performs other duties as assigned (5%)
IV. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING
The incumbent is fully responsible for planning and organising
his/her own work priorities subject to oversight of the PM.
his/her own work priorities subject to oversight of the PM.
V. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have)
(A) EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Master’s degree in education or related discipline.
(B) EXPERIENCE
5 years’ experience in planning, managing, and monitoring
education programs including coordinating with various stakeholders specially
teachers and education institutions and writing project proposals and reports.
education programs including coordinating with various stakeholders specially
teachers and education institutions and writing project proposals and reports.
(C) COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Strong coordination and communication skills at all levels
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and be flexible
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to set priorities and act accordingly
- Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment
- A strong team player, cooperative and participatory
- Ability to initiate and deliver proactive, cost-effective and
creative solutions
- Problem solving skills
- Comfortable in initiating and fostering relationships with
new/multiple stakeholders
(D) TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Ability to develop curriculum in teacher training programs
- Good understanding of curriculum development and teacher
training
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint
- Excellent report and proposal writing skills
(E) LANGUAGES
Fluency in spoken and written English and local language(s).
French is also required.
French is also required.
V DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset)
Sound knowledge of education system in the local country. The
incumbent is responsible for building and enhancing
strong relationships with the education partners. He/she is also responsible
for keeping good working relationship with all staff.
incumbent is responsible for building and enhancing
strong relationships with the education partners. He/she is also responsible
for keeping good working relationship with all staff.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested
in applying for this position, please send your applications (Cover letter and
Resume) to the Country Manager of Right To Play Rwanda at righttoplayrwanda@yahoo.com
no later than April 15th 2016 at 03:00pm.
in applying for this position, please send your applications (Cover letter and
Resume) to the Country Manager of Right To Play Rwanda at righttoplayrwanda@yahoo.com
no later than April 15th 2016 at 03:00pm.
Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
While
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for
interviews will be contacted.
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for
interviews will be contacted.
Right
To Play is a child–centered organization. Our recruitment and selection
procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in
our programs. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our
website at www.righttoplay.com.
To Play is a child–centered organization. Our recruitment and selection
procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in
our programs. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our
website at www.righttoplay.com.
