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 173 staff.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced National
to fill the following position:
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced National
to fill the following position:
Position: Community
Mobilization Coordinator Maternal and Child Survival Program
Mobilization Coordinator Maternal and Child Survival Program
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Place
of Work: |
Kigali
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Reports
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame:
Tentative
start date: |
SBCC
Team Lead
None
1year
ASAP
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CHILD
SAFEGUARDING:
SAFEGUARDING:
Level
3- the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular
contact with or access to children or young people
3- the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular
contact with or access to children or young people
MCSP/EPMCD
Overview:
Overview:
The
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement to introduce and
support high-impact health interventions in 24 priority countries with the
ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths (EPCMD) within a
generation. MCSP engages governments, policymakers, private sector leaders,
health care providers, civil society, faith-based organizations and communities
in adopting and accelerating proven approaches to address the major causes of
maternal, newborn and child mortality such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth
asphyxia and diarrhea, respectively, and improve the quality of health services
from household to hospital. MCSP tackles these issues through approaches that
also focus on health systems strengthening, household and community
mobilization, gender integration and eHealth, among others. MCSP carries
forward the momentum and lessons learned from the highly successful
USAID-funded Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), which has
made significant progress in improving the health of women and children in over
50 developing countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement to introduce and
support high-impact health interventions in 24 priority countries with the
ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths (EPCMD) within a
generation. MCSP engages governments, policymakers, private sector leaders,
health care providers, civil society, faith-based organizations and communities
in adopting and accelerating proven approaches to address the major causes of
maternal, newborn and child mortality such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth
asphyxia and diarrhea, respectively, and improve the quality of health services
from household to hospital. MCSP tackles these issues through approaches that
also focus on health systems strengthening, household and community
mobilization, gender integration and eHealth, among others. MCSP carries
forward the momentum and lessons learned from the highly successful
USAID-funded Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), which has
made significant progress in improving the health of women and children in over
50 developing countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean.
In
November 2014, USAID/Rwanda requested MCSP to support its commitment to EPCMD
and to the Government of Rwanda’s (GOR’s) Vision 2020 and its second Economic
Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) (2013 – 2018) through two
key objectives:
November 2014, USAID/Rwanda requested MCSP to support its commitment to EPCMD
and to the Government of Rwanda’s (GOR’s) Vision 2020 and its second Economic
Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) (2013 – 2018) through two
key objectives:
- Reducing
child and maternal mortality through increased coverage and utilization of
high-impact low cost reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health
(RMNCH) interventions and innovative new approaches; and - Strengthening
the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to manage and scale up
high-impact RMNCH interventions.
Despite
these significant achievements in maternal and child health in Rwanda, there is
still more progress to be made. USAID’s Acting on the Call Report (2014)
estimates that in Rwanda, scaling up key interventions to end preventable
mother and child deaths can lead to 123,000 child lives and 6,800 women’s lives
saved by 2020.
these significant achievements in maternal and child health in Rwanda, there is
still more progress to be made. USAID’s Acting on the Call Report (2014)
estimates that in Rwanda, scaling up key interventions to end preventable
mother and child deaths can lead to 123,000 child lives and 6,800 women’s lives
saved by 2020.
There
are also variations across the districts requiring different needs.
are also variations across the districts requiring different needs.
Position
Overview:
Overview:
Save
the Children is seeking a Community Mobilization Coordinator, to lead the
development, implementation and monitoring of strategies to facilitate
appropriate care-seeking and adoption of preventative MNCH/FP behaviors within
the household, community, and health facilities. The Community Mobilization
Coordinator will work under the direction of the Community Mobilization/SBCC
Team lead for day-to-day implementation of the work plan and with the Community
Mobilization/SBCC Technical Team in Washington, D.C. on a regular basis on
technical matters related to Community Mobilization.
the Children is seeking a Community Mobilization Coordinator, to lead the
development, implementation and monitoring of strategies to facilitate
appropriate care-seeking and adoption of preventative MNCH/FP behaviors within
the household, community, and health facilities. The Community Mobilization
Coordinator will work under the direction of the Community Mobilization/SBCC
Team lead for day-to-day implementation of the work plan and with the Community
Mobilization/SBCC Technical Team in Washington, D.C. on a regular basis on
technical matters related to Community Mobilization.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modeling 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
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), 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.
Collaboration:
- 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
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE:
AND EXPERIENCE:
Responsibilities:
- Provide
overall management of the Community Mobilization component of the program; - Collaborate
with the Community Mobilization/SBCC Team Lead and the technical team to
design and develop Community Mobilization strategies and materials for use
at the household, community, and facility levels in project areas; - Build
capacity of Social clusters, community health workers and volunteers to
implement and monitor quality Community Mobilization activities - Document
and report on community capacity strengthening processes and outcomes
- Support
the MOH on technical Community Mobilization issues, including
participation in key Ministry-led technical working groups related to
community mobilization; - Support
the Community Mobilization/SBCC Team Lead and other staff by
problem-solving and providing guidance with operational issues related to
Community Mobilization
Qualifications:
- A
bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences or a related field ; - At
least five years of health behavior and community mobilization experiences
in developing countries; - Experience
in monitoring programs and participating in evaluation. - Knowledge
of the Rwandan health system - Ability
to work independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision. - Excellent
planning and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a
fast-paced work environment. - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills. - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda, French will be an added value. - Ability
to use MS Office applications. - Ability
to travel within the country. - Legal
authorization to work in Rwanda.
CHILD
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
Any
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCIs Child Safeguarding
Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and
protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCIs Child Safeguarding
Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and
protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
- 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.
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 7th June 2017.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 7th June 2017.
Please
mention Community Mobilization Coordinator Maternal and Child Survival
Program as subject of your mail.
mention Community Mobilization Coordinator Maternal and Child Survival
Program as subject of your mail.
*Note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Ending
Preventable Mother and Child Deaths, USAID, June 2014/Rwanda
Preventable Mother and Child Deaths, USAID, June 2014/Rwanda