POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thir
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thir
teen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 94 staff. SC is
implementing an emergency response programme to support the Burundi refugees in
Mahama Refugee Camp.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced nationals
to fill the following position:
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced nationals
to fill the following position:
CPIMS
– Assistant
– Assistant
Place
of Work:
of Work:
Rwanda,
Kirehe/ Mahama Camp
Kirehe/ Mahama Camp
Reports
to:
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame:
frame:
Child
Protection Manager
Protection Manager
None
6
months renewable depending on funds availability
months renewable depending on funds availability
Tentative
start date:
As
soon as possible
start date:
As
soon as possible
PURPOSE
OF POSITION:
OF POSITION:
The
role of the CPIMS – Assistant (Child Portcetion Informtaion Management) is to
support the establishment of information management systems in areas in support
of projects to address the care and protection needs of separated,
unaccompanied and vulnerable children and SGBV concern in these
areas. The Data Entry personal will be the focal person for managing data
and analysis of information on individual cases. In close collaboration
with the Case Management officer and CP officers, and with technical support
from the child protection programme manager, the data clerk will ensure case
management information is managed in order to facilitate family tracing
efforts.
role of the CPIMS – Assistant (Child Portcetion Informtaion Management) is to
support the establishment of information management systems in areas in support
of projects to address the care and protection needs of separated,
unaccompanied and vulnerable children and SGBV concern in these
areas. The Data Entry personal will be the focal person for managing data
and analysis of information on individual cases. In close collaboration
with the Case Management officer and CP officers, and with technical support
from the child protection programme manager, the data clerk will ensure case
management information is managed in order to facilitate family tracing
efforts.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Ensure
the timely and accurate entry of case files into the database (CPIMS/excel
format) - With
the Child Protection Project Officer, work with case workers and community
tracing systems for the tracing of the families of separated and
unaccompanied children. - Manage
the governorate level database as a store for information gathered by the
community case workers, and other child protection workers. - Use
the database to monitor adherence to procedure on individual cases and
ensure that roles and responsibilities are upheld. - Entering
all the registered cases and compile all forms according to the
procedures, with the support of Case Management officer. - Work
closely with the case workers to ensure that follow up monitoring is done
for children in alternative care and other vulnerable children. - Produce
weekly and monthly, disaggregated statistics and qualitative updates of
progress on case management work.
- Ensure
that the data related to children is safe and shared as per Save The
Children’s procedures and policies - Carry
out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Save the
Children’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance the Child
safeguarding Policy - Comply
with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect
to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant
policies. - Any
other duties as assigned
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Accountability:
- holds
self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition:
- sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development and encourages others to do the same - widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others
Collaboration:
- builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and
with relevant external partners.
- approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - willing
to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest,
encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of
integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree
in Development Studies - Experience
working with NGOs - Solid
work experience with databases, especially ACCESS, Word-processing and
other computer skills. - Strong
analytical skills - Demonstrable
understanding of child rights and human rights
- Experience
of working in Monitoring and Evaluation - Good
written and spoken English - Experience
or understanding of working in an emergency environment
- Experience
of working through systems of community participation
- Ability
to participate in data collection , feeding and reports generation - Proven
team management skills - Adaptability
and flexibility - Ability
and willingness to be mobile - Computer
skills - Strong
interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to empathise with
children and their carers - Strong
self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances
and priorities - Able
to work to tight deadlines under pressure - Fluent
written and spoken English, Kanyarwana and Kirundi - Commitment
to upholding Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy, as well as
principles of do no harm and confidentiality.
Desirable
requirements
requirements
- Familiarity
with Mahama, and knowledge of French and Kanyarwana, Kirundi . - Experience
of working in an insecure environment. - Good
level of physical health and fitness.
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. Specifying “CPIMS
– Assistant” in the subject line. Deadline for receiving applications is 06th
May 2016; shortlist will be done on rolling basis.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. Specifying “CPIMS
– Assistant” in the subject line. Deadline for receiving applications is 06th
May 2016; shortlist will be done on rolling basis.
*Note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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