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 Rwanda 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.
International has been working in Rwanda 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 Officer
Education Officer
Level:
C2
Grade
C2
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. 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.
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.
The
Alternative Education Officer is in charge of the direct day to day
implementation and reporting on the alternative education activities in Mahama
refugee camp and will directly report to the Alternative Education Coordinator
based in Mahama refugee camp. S/he will supervise an Alternative Education Para
social workers and community mobilisers as necessary.
Alternative Education Officer is in charge of the direct day to day
implementation and reporting on the alternative education activities in Mahama
refugee camp and will directly report to the Alternative Education Coordinator
based in Mahama refugee camp. S/he will supervise an Alternative Education Para
social workers and community mobilisers as necessary.
The
Alternative Education Officer will be responsible for the identification 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 ensure effective day to day education activities at the
recreational centre.
Alternative Education Officer will be responsible for the identification 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 ensure effective day to day education activities at the
recreational centre.
Objectives
and scope of work
and scope of work
In
collaboration with the Emergency Response Team in Mahama and Alternative
Education Coordinator, the Alternative Education Officer will:
collaboration with the Emergency Response Team in Mahama and Alternative
Education Coordinator, the Alternative Education Officer will:
- Participate
in the identification process of out of school children interested in
literacy/numeracy courses - Participate
in the provision of literacy and numeracy lessons to children enrolled in
the alternative education program - Support
capacity building (daily coaching) of volunteers on the appropriate use of
the alternative education curriculum - Provide
psychosocial support to children participating in alternative education
activities - Support
the effective operation and management of the recreational centre for
alternative education activities - Conduct
occasional case studies for children enrolled in the alternative education
program - Participate
in education assessments, focus groups, surveys, etc. - Facilitates
community dialogue sessions and trainings on alternative education - Support
community engagement and mobilization effort on alternative education - Work
in collaboration with UNICEF, UNHCR, MIDIMAR, and other
partners/stakeholders. - Support
the provision of regular updates and reports on all alternative education
activities for different stakeholders.
Key
deliverables and indicators for success
deliverables and indicators for success
- Provide
inputs into weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports on the
protection activities in the camp - Provide
counselling services to children enrolled in the alternative education
program - 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
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 Officer 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 Officer will manage community mobilizers
whenever necessary - Information
management: the Alternative Education Officer will be responsible for
ensuring the collection of relevant and quality data on all alternative
education activities. - Working
in collaboration: the Alternative Education Officer 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
- Good
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. - Good
experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and
child friendly. - Good
skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory,
community-led assessments. - Strong
community mobilization skills - Ability
to work individually and within a team with limited supervision. A
self-starter. - Good
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. - Good
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
- University
degree or equivalent in Education or in relevant field - Minimum
of two 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 .
The
Alternative Education Officer will regularly interact with children and youth
in and out of the refugee camp setting. The Alternative Education Officer will
be based in Mahama camp in Kirehe District with potential travel to Kigali,
other camps and within the district of operation.
Alternative Education Officer will regularly interact with children and youth
in and out of the refugee camp setting. The Alternative Education Officer will
be based in Mahama camp in Kirehe District with potential travel to Kigali,
other camps and within the district of operation.
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.