Plan,Sexual and Gender Based Violence & Child Rights Project Manager Jobs in Rwanda

on, 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.

• Directly
  line manage and supervise 4 staff, namely: 2 Field Managers (one for
  Burundi sites and One for DRC- Camps), 1 Project Assistant, 1 M&E
  officer, with dotted line management of 1 Grants Accountant.
• Oversee
  the proper and timely completion of the UNHCR project activities before
  the end of the grant in line with the amended budget and work plan.
• Contribute
  to the project planning and design for 2017 in response to the UNHCR call
  for proposals, including contributing to the budget, project description
  and work plan, and supervising the development of POs in SAP by the
  Project Assistant.
• Supervise
  and ensure that Field Managers and Coordinators develop camp-based
  work/action plans aligned with spending plans for each grant.
• Provide
  highly specialised technical support in case management of CP and SGBV
  competency areas.
• Oversee
  the implementation and expenditures of the different grants that are under
  the responsibility of Field Managers and Coordinators, by working closely
  with them and grants accountants as well as Project Assistant.
• Review
  of monitoring and data management by the M&E officer and review of
  progress and final reports to donors to ensure program quality and
  achievement of targets, objectives, and goals.
• Provide
  technical support by means of advice and training to the emergency staff
  in the area of Child Protection and SGBV.
• Provide
  organizational support to the teams in the camps and monitor
  implementation of activities by undertaking regular field visits and on
  job training.
• Attend
  and participate in sectorial with other implementing partners at Kigali
  level, including participation in (technical) meetings for emergency
  response in areas of child protection and Sexual Gender based Violence.
• Ensure
  services are gender-sensitive and child-friendly.

• Progress
  reports (financial and technical) in accordance with donor / grants
  reporting requirements submitted in time;
• Participate
  in regular coordination meetings at national level;
• Monthly
  field visits to support the teams in the camps;
• Quarterly
  trainings organized on CP and SGBV and managerial skills and competencies
  to camp based staff.

• Duration
  of the assignment: 1 year renewable.
• Type
  of contract: fixed-term.
• Induction
  to Plan International Rwanda’s programs, policies and procedures, to
  different support departments, but specifically to the Emergency Response
  projects, the emergency response staff structure, emergency procedures
  etc.
• Desk
  review: a comprehensive desk review of existing resources provided by Plan
  will be conducted as part of the induction process.
• Direct
  line management of 5 emergency response staff
• Working
  in collaboration with implementing donors and other implementing partners.
• Plan’s
  child-centered community develop approach as well as international minimum
  standards/guidelines and localized SOPs will guide the implementation of
  project activities.

• Strong
  leadership and management/supervisory skills; ability to work individually
  and within a team with limited supervision. A self-starter.
• Good
  budgetary and financial planning/management skills
• Good
  analytical, problem solving and project planning skills
• Ability
  to communicate clearly, effectively and strategically with internal and
  external stakeholders as a representative of Plan.
• Strong
  capacity building/training/coaching/mentoring skills with communities and
  internal and external staff
• Strong
  skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory,
  community-led assessments.
• Excellent
  community mobilization skills.
• Resource
  mobilization skills, ability to design effective concept notes and manage
  relationships with donors

• Knowledge
  of child protection and SGBV in emergencies, inclusive of direct
  programming
• Knowledge
  of Sphere and international child protection/GBV standards, methodology
  and tools
• Knowledge
  of case management, psychosocial support and prevention
• Knowledge
  of multi-sectoral and community-based approaches to child protection and
  GBV prevention and response
• Computer
  knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Strong
  command of both written and spoken English

• Effective
  networking and interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate a wide range of
  actors
• 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

• University
  degree or equivalent in Social Work, Psychology, International Relations
  or related fields. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum
  of 3 years relevant working experience in Child protection and SGBV;
  working in a refugee context and with adolescent girls preferred.
• Experience
  working directly with GBV survivors and children at risk.
• Working
  experience in a similar role in bilateral organizations or INGOs
• Proven
  experience in managing a large group

• Please
  do apply online using this link.

1. A
   covering letter (ii) A comprehensive CV (iii)  Details of 3 referees,
   one of whom should be your current employer (v) Copy of Valid Work Permit
   for International locally based candidates.

• Deadline
  for applications is Monday 14th November 2016 @ 5pm.