World Vision International, Peace Building & Mainstreaming Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

JOB
OPPORTUNITY
PEACE
BUILDING & MAINSTREAMING SPECIALIST
World
Vision International (Rwanda) is a child focused Christian humanitarian
organization implementing development programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
World
Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced
national for the position of Peace Building & Mainstreaming Specialist.
The position will be based in Kigali and reporting to the Strategy &
DM&E Manager.
Purpose
of the position:

To
ensure mainstreaming of peace building activities within programs and projects
for a successful achievement of Child Wellbeing in alignment with the NO
Strategy.
Communicate
World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that
is an example to others.
The
major responsibilities include:
Mainstreaming:
  • Facilitate
    the mainstreaming of peace building initiatives/activities into all
    programs and projects and ensure that these initiatives are community
    driven for increased ownership and sustainability.
Building
Capacity:
  • Build
    WVR staff especially the frontline line staff to apply DO NO HARM
    principles while implementing Technical Programs at Area Development
    level.
  • Capacity
    building for Integration of Peace and Conflict Sensitivity in Programming
    and Empowering Children as Peace builders.
  • Build
    community capacity on healing, Peace Building and Reconciliation in relation
    to the running of Healing workshops for sustainable peace.
Resource
Acquisition:
  • Work
    with Grants Acquisition Management team in developing healing, peace
    building and reconciliation related concept papers/proposals writing.
Building
Partnerships:
  • Pursue
    and develop meaningful and formal partnerships with Government, UN
    agencies, NGO’s, research institutes and other community stakeholders that
    will compliment WVR peace building activities.
  • Engage
    and liaise with National Level Actors and Institutions on Peace and
    Reconciliation.
Monitoring
and Reporting:
  • Ensure
    monitoring tools are in place to track the implementation progress of the
    peace building activities/initiatives.
  • Regular
    documentation of peace building promising practices and ensure their duplication
    in other Area Programs.
  • Prepare
    and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on HPR initiatives in
    line with World Vision and/or donor formats.
Information
Management:
  • Support
    keeping accurate and up-to-date records of peace building protocols,
    polices, lessons and good practices, and facilitate their circulation and
    use within the NO, across the partnership and with partners.
Qualifications:
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:
  • Minimum
    Qualification required
    : University degree in law, social
    sciences, international relations or relevant field
·        
 
    • Minimum
      of 3 years of progressive work experience in socio-economic development,
      policy analysis, research and international child or human rights related
      programming.
    • Practical
      experience in child protection work and legal support
  • Technical
    Skills & Abilities:
    • Specialized
      training or 3years experience in human rights in general and in child
      rights in particular and their application and implementation.
    • Proven
      ability to conceptualize, innovate and plan strategically.
    • Good
      working knowledge of English.
    • Good
      computer and Internet skill
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
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
All
applicants must apply using our 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)
The
closing date for submission of applications is 23rd June 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

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