Save the Children,Basic Education Manager Jobs in Rwanda

ndent 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 thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.

• Carry
  out detailed operational planning in collaboration with relevant SCUK
  Technical Advisors and Save the Children’s research partner on the
  project, Stanford University, including creating and continuously updating
  detailed work plans;
• Assume
  budget holder responsibilities, including developing budget expenditure
  plans, reviewing budget monitoring and financial reports and ensuring that
  all planned expenditures are on track in compliance with the agreed budget
  lines and Save the Children’s financial regulations;
• Ensure
  that implementation remains in line with activity plans;
• Prepare
  monthly, quarterly and other reports in accordance with agreed schedules,
  including assuming responsibilities for collating information for reports
  from other parties within the donor report (partners or other projects);
• Highlight
  early to the Education Director and SCUK Technical Advisors any potential
  constraints to implementation of the Literacy Boost project so that action
  can be taken accordingly;
• Ensure
  that an appropriate filing system of all project documents is maintained;
  Periodically visit the project implementation area and generate
  qualitative visit reports;
• Document
  learning generated through the project and reflections on best practices;
• Support
  in the development of new project proposals based on learning and
  reflections from the project implementation;
• Collaborate
  with Save the Children’s partner, Umuhuza, ensuring that the different
  components of Literacy Boost – Teacher Training, Community Action and
  Assessment – are being implemented in a complementary manner.

• Work
  with the SCI MEAL team to develop a project MEAL plan, ensure that MEAL
  tools are adopted and used appropriately, ensuring that data is collected
  at the field level and that learning is shared and utilized to improve
  implementation, in accordance with the responsibilities highlighted in the
  MEAL Scope of Work;
• Monitor
  progress of the Basic Education project against agreed targets and
  indicators;
• In
  collaboration with MEAL unit, develop process, output and outcome level
  Quality Benchmarks and regularly review progress on indicators/achievement
  of targets (LFA);
• Provide
  programmatic inputs for the development of the ToRs, review ToRs of
  evaluations/baseline studies which includes background information and
  scope of work and proposed methodology;
• Discuss
  monitoring findings during program coordination/review meetings, review
  MEAL reports to highlight key project strengths and areas of improvement,
  and use learning from monitoring reports for project planning and
  implementation
• Support
  the MEAL team and researchers to ensure that research is qualitatively
  conducted;
• Ensure
  programme standards for information sharing with communities are posted in
  project service delivery sites, and staff actively share appropriate
  information with communities;
• Review
  accountability to beneficiaries data and reports and provide technical
  support to implementation team and use key learning from accountability
  system for program development, planning, improvement and implementation
• Regularly
  plan for and report on MEAL findings and experiences.

• Assume
  Line management responsibilities for Save the Children’s Basic Education
  staff;
• Support
  in the management of support functions
• Ensure
  the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and
  ensure appropriate professional development opportunities for staff;
• Manage
  the performance of all supervisees through: Effective use of the
  Performance Management System including the establishment of clear,
  measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and
  unbiased evaluations; coaching, mentoring and other developmental
  opportunities; recognition and rewards for outstanding performance; and
  documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with
  appropriate performance improvements/ workplans. 

• Ensure
  that the Gicumbi Field Office operates efficiently and effectively,
  according to SCI regulations and operating procedures;
• Report
  to the relevant department heads (e.g. HR, Finance, MEAL, other project
  teams) any concerns or problems arising within the office that need to be
  addressed;
• Take
  appropriate precautionary measures to ensure the safety and security of all
  Save the Children and Umuhuza staff, property and assets within the
  office;
• Ensure
  resources and services are appropriately shared between SC and the Partner
  (Umuhuza).

• Establish
  and strengthen coordination mechanisms with District and Sector
  authorities and partner organizations;
• Through
  regular briefs and reports as well as attendance to JADF meetings and Open
  days, ensure that Save the Children’s activities in the district are known
  and appreciated by the relevant local authorities and civil society
  partners;
• As
  requested by Education Director, represent Save the Children at national
  or any other level meetings and forums;
• Build
  a strong collaborative relationship with the Rwandan Education Board
  (REB), other civil society organisations, relevant UN agencies and donors,
  ensuring that information about the Basic Education project and Education
  Signature Programme as a whole is well communicated and understood;
• Contribute
  to relevant working groups, task forces, and other literacy-focused forums
  including active participation in the RENCP TDEL Working Group and SCI
  Education forums;
• Use
  key lessons learned and evaluation results to contribute to policy
  discussions and advocacy.

• Responsible
  for creation and maintenance of a conducive managerial and operational
  environment where the Child Safeguarding Policy is effectively
  implemented.
• Understand
  and fulfil their specific and additional responsibilities in achieving
  compliance of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy standards.
  This includes ensuring that staff are providing programme beneficiaries
  with ongoing, age-appropriate verbal or written information in relevant
  languages about Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of
  Conduct. 
• Ensure
  that child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all
  management processes including recruitment, induction, performance
  management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level
  monitoring, etc.

• Contribute
  to Education Signature Programme meetings and reviews, engaging with the
  other members of the ESP SLT to ensure that learning across projects is
  captured and used to inform programming across projects and locations;
• Support
  the Education Director in other programme tasks, as requested.

• Holds
  self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
  achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds
  the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
  giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
  the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
  consequences when results are not achieved

• 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
• Future
  orientated, thinks strategically

• Builds
  and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
  members and external partners and supporters
• Values
  diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable,
  good listener, easy to talk to

• Develops
  and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing
  to take disciplined risks

• Honest,
  encourages openness and transparency

• University
  degree in Education, Development Studies or other related field;
• Demonstrated
  experience (5 years or more) in planning and implementation of related
  activities;
• Demonstrated
  experience in management;
• A
  sound understanding of the education sector and the challenges and
  opportunities for literacy acquisition in Rwanda;
• Experience
  of using M&E systems to generate evidence for programmes;
• Strong
  analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
  strategically;
• Excellent
  communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English, and
  strong inter-personal skills;
• Understanding
  of and commitment to SCI mission, values and child rights-based
  programming approaches;
• Ability
  to work successfully with minimal administrative support and strong IT
  skills including Microsoft Office, and web based communication.

• This
  extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly,
  but also includes children whom staff are responsible for.  SCI
  believes that the situation of children must be improved through the
  promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of
  staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the
  standards which all staff members must adhere to.