VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAN INTERNATIONAL, RWANDA
OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAN INTERNATIONAL, RWANDA
Founded
over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest
children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50
developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child
rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan is independent,
with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest
children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50
developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child
rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan is independent,
with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Plan
International has been working in Rwa
International has been working in Rwa
nda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programs: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, Right
to Early Childhood Care and Development through United Communities, Right to
Youth Economic Security through Active Citizenship and Right to Protection.
Plan currently operates in Gatsibo, Kayonza, Rwamagana, Bugesera and Nyaruguru.
Plan International Rwanda has recently entered into partnership with UNHCR as
partner implementing Sexual & Gender Based Violence Responses and Child
protection in all Refugees Camps across the country.
Plan
has a strict child protection policy and guidelines that all staff must follow
at all times. All staff are expected to help ensure all Plan associates know,
understand and follow these and take an active role in the protection of all
children from abuse and exploitation.
has a strict child protection policy and guidelines that all staff must follow
at all times. All staff are expected to help ensure all Plan associates know,
understand and follow these and take an active role in the protection of all
children from abuse and exploitation.
To
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan International Rwanda is
inviting applicants from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the
following vacant position:
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan International Rwanda is
inviting applicants from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the
following vacant position:
Position: Alternative
Education Coordinator
Education Coordinator
Level:
D1
Grade
D1
Grade
Type
of appointment: Temporary
Contract
of appointment: Temporary
Contract
Duty
Station: Mahama
Refugees Camp
Station: Mahama
Refugees Camp
Deadline
for applications: 10th June 2016
for applications: 10th June 2016
Context
and rationale
and rationale
Rwanda
currently hosts over 75,000 Burundian refugees across refugee camps and urban
areas of Kigali. The UN Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP)
highlights protection of Burundian refugees and the need for protection
programming as the highest concern in order to maintain a safe and secure
protection environment for fleeing Burundians.
currently hosts over 75,000 Burundian refugees across refugee camps and urban
areas of Kigali. The UN Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP)
highlights protection of Burundian refugees and the need for protection
programming as the highest concern in order to maintain a safe and secure
protection environment for fleeing Burundians.
It
is against this backdrop that Plan has partnered with Swedish Broadcast
Foundation to contribute to the refugee response focusing on strengthening
protection for unaccompanied and separated children, through improved
education, alternative family-based care and psychosocial support.
is against this backdrop that Plan has partnered with Swedish Broadcast
Foundation to contribute to the refugee response focusing on strengthening
protection for unaccompanied and separated children, through improved
education, alternative family-based care and psychosocial support.
The
Alternative Education Coordinator is in charge of the coordination,
implementation, monitoring and reporting on the alternative education component
of the project in Mahama refugee camp and will directly report to the Senior
Protection Manager based in Mahama refugee camp. S/he will supervise an
Alternative Education Officer in the day to day implementation of alternative
education activities.
Alternative Education Coordinator is in charge of the coordination,
implementation, monitoring and reporting on the alternative education component
of the project in Mahama refugee camp and will directly report to the Senior
Protection Manager based in Mahama refugee camp. S/he will supervise an
Alternative Education Officer in the day to day implementation of alternative
education activities.
The
Alternative Education Coordinator will be responsible for guiding the
Alternative Education Officer, Para social workers and community mobilisers on
the identification and teaching of out of school children interested in
literacy/numeracy courses, provide them psychosocial support by means of
individual counselling sessions and home visits and the effective operation of
the recreational centre to run alternative education and protection activities.
Alternative Education Coordinator will be responsible for guiding the
Alternative Education Officer, Para social workers and community mobilisers on
the identification and teaching of out of school children interested in
literacy/numeracy courses, provide them psychosocial support by means of
individual counselling sessions and home visits and the effective operation of
the recreational centre to run alternative education and protection activities.
Objectives
and scope of work
and scope of work
In
collaboration with the Emergency Response Team in Mahama and Field Protection
Manager, the Alternative Education Coordinator will:
collaboration with the Emergency Response Team in Mahama and Field Protection
Manager, the Alternative Education Coordinator will:
- Be
responsible for the coordination, implementation, monitoring and report of
all alternative education activities including supervising and providing
guidance and technical support alternative education staff and volunteers. - Support
the review of the curriculum developed for basic literacy and numeracy
sessions by a consultant. - Organise
in coordination with a consultant the training of staff and volunteers in
the provision of the curriculum for basic literacy and numeracy and
conduct courses to students. - Lead
the identification process of out of school children interested in
literacy/numeracy courses, and the assessment of their level of literacy
and numeracy skills. - Ensure
the timely commencement of the literacy and numeracy classes for out of
school children. - Provide
guidance to staff and volunteers for the implementation of psychosocial support
to children participating in alternative education activities - Ensure
the effective operation and management of the recreational centre for
alternative education activities including children’s protection, project
staff safety and security. - Provide
refresher training and capacity building (daily coaching) of staff members
and volunteers on the appropriate use of the alternative education
curriculum - Support
the training of female and male stakeholders (camp leaders, partners, and
host-community police) and community mobilizers and children on child
labor/trafficking, and exploitation. - Support
the establishment and effectiveness of complaints/feedback mechanisms at a
camp and school level. - Support
in conducting monitoring and evaluation of the program, including
occasional case studies - Ensure
effective coordination with Plan International Child protection, SGBV and
Community Engagement teams and other partners including MIDIMAR, UNHCR,
ADRA, Save the Children and UNICEF in the implementation of alternative
education activities. - Produce
regular updates and reports on all alternative education activities for
different stakeholders as well as donor narrative reports of high quality
(in collaboration with line manager and the Program Quality Assurance
Officer). - Ensure
project staff safety and security, and ensure all Plan International
policies and principles are upheld as well as International Minimum
Standards for Child Protection and UNHCR’s guidelines
Key
deliverables and indicators for success
deliverables and indicators for success
- Provide
technical support to staff and volunteers and supervision of all
alternative education activities - Provide
inputs into weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports (financial and
technical) on all alternative education activities in Mahama refugee camp - Participate
in regular coordination meeting with all the actors in Mahama refugee
camps - Collect,
share and disseminate project best practices and lessons learnt on a
quarterly basis - Submit
report for all field visit activities and various trainings and meetings - Facilitate
trainings for volunteers, stakeholders and project staff - Provide
evaluations on staff performance in accordance with Plan Policies and
Guidelines - Contribute
to future alternative education/ EiE projects design and programming,
including concept note development.
Methodology
- Duration
of the assignment: 6 months – starting 1 July and ending 31 December 2016
with possibility to renew upon funding availability (contingent fund). - Alternative
Education Coordinator will undertake a thorough induction process on the
project design and implementation plan and strategy and donor guidelines. - Assessment:
regular, participatory assessments/feedback surveys will be conducted with
refugees. Findings will be shared with a variety of actors. - Supervision:
the Alternative Education Coordinator will manage the Alternative
Education Officer - Information
management: the Alternative Education Coordinator will be responsible for
ensuring the collection of relevant and quality data on all alternative
education activities. - Working
in collaboration: the Alternative Education Coordinator will work closely
with UNHCR, UNICEF, ADRA, MIDIMAR, district authorities, implementing
partners and National Police - Plan’s
child-centered community development approach as well as international
minimum standards/guidelines and localized SOPs will guide the
implementation of project activities.
Minimum
Job requirements
Job requirements
Skills
- Strong
knowledge and understanding of education issues especially for of out of
school and vulnerable children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation
and violence, including teaching methodologies and community involvement
in schools. - Strong
experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and
child friendly. - Strong
skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory,
community-led assessments. - Excellent
community mobilization skills - Ability
to work individually and within a team with limited supervision. A
self-starter. - Strong
analytical, problem solving and project planning skills - Able
to communicate clearly and strategically with internal and external
stakeholders as a representative of Plan. This includes effective
negotiation and representation skills. - Strong
capacity building/training/coaching/mentoring skills with communities and
internal and external staff - Computer
knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook - Strong
command of both written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda is required.
Knowledge
/Competencies
/Competencies
- Knowledge
of Education in Emergency (EiE) and alternative education methodologies
and tools - Knowledge
of community mobilization and facilitation techniques
Behaviour
- Effective
networking and interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate a wide range of
actors - Effective
and clear communication - Commitment
to child rights and gender equality - Ability
to work under pressure, in fluid, high stress and rapidly changing
environments. - Strong
interpersonal skills, creativity and ability to handle stressful work
related conditions under limited supervision - Ability
and willingness to work in a participatory manner with a diverse range of
refugee populations
Experience
- Postgraduate
degree or equivalent in Education or in relevant field - Minimum
of 3 years of proven experience in the relevant field (preferred in the
field of girls’ education especially of underprivileged children) with
NGOs or UN agencies. - Must
experience in counselling children - Experience
working with in emergency settings - Experience
working with refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal) - Experience
implementing life skills in schools - Experience
managing staff
Values:
Respect,
integrity, diversity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, ability to
perform under stress, innovation, working in partnership, team work,
communicating effectively, facilitating change, personal commitment to
children’s rights issues .
integrity, diversity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, ability to
perform under stress, innovation, working in partnership, team work,
communicating effectively, facilitating change, personal commitment to
children’s rights issues .
How
to Apply
to Apply
- Please
hand deliver your applications at the Front Desk of Plan International
Rwanda Country Office in Kagugu, Plot number 821. Full Job descriptions
are available upon request at Plan Reception during working hours.
Your
application should include:-
application should include:-
- A
covering letter (ii) A comprehensive CV (iii) Academy
Certificates (iv) Details of 3 referees, one of whom should be your
current employer (v) Your most recent performance appraisal
- Deadline
for applications is Friday 10th June 2016 @ 2pm.
Please
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply for this position. All application materials will not be
returned.
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply for this position. All application materials will not be
returned.
PLAN
IS COMMITTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE.
IS COMMITTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE.