JOB OPPORTUNITY
CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a
highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Child
Development Officer. This position will be based in various locations in
Clusters and reporting to the Cluster Manager.
highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Child
Development Officer. This position will be based in various locations in
Clusters and reporting to the Cluster Manager.
Purpose of the position:
Facilitate the implementation of
project activities in a given Area Program, ensuring that program operations
are effective and sustainable in keeping with the standards of agreed WVI
ministry policies.
project activities in a given Area Program, ensuring that program operations
are effective and sustainable in keeping with the standards of agreed WVI
ministry policies.
Successful candidates will be expected
to facilitate implementation and monitoring of Area Program (AP) operations
including sponsorship by working with community based institutions and local
partners for better wellbeing of most vulnerable children
to facilitate implementation and monitoring of Area Program (AP) operations
including sponsorship by working with community based institutions and local
partners for better wellbeing of most vulnerable children
Communicate World Vision’s Christian
ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
The major responsibilities include:
•Participate in Implementation,
monitoring of development projects in collaboration with other partners in the
operational area
monitoring of development projects in collaboration with other partners in the
operational area
•Identify and nurture local
partnerships with grassroots civil society organizations, Churches and local
administration working for wellbeing of most vulnerable children
partnerships with grassroots civil society organizations, Churches and local
administration working for wellbeing of most vulnerable children
•Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly
and annual reports and plans
and annual reports and plans
• Participate in Operational planning
at Area Program Level
at Area Program Level
• Support and facilitate, CBOs. Local
partners and churches working on in sponsorship service operations in the AP
for wellbeing of most vulnerable children
partners and churches working on in sponsorship service operations in the AP
for wellbeing of most vulnerable children
•Facilitate networking with government
institutions and other development partners within the AP in planning and
implementation of development programs focusing on wellbeing of most vulnerable
children
institutions and other development partners within the AP in planning and
implementation of development programs focusing on wellbeing of most vulnerable
children
•Participate in Proposal Writing for
Development projects and other Special projects
Development projects and other Special projects
•Organize review, reflection and
learning forums for AP staff, community, local organizations and government
working for wellbeing of most vulnerable children
learning forums for AP staff, community, local organizations and government
working for wellbeing of most vulnerable children
•Participate monitoring of registered
children and other business processes in the AP and facilitate sponsor visits
children and other business processes in the AP and facilitate sponsor visits
•Ensure the integration of Sponsorship
project with other development projects in the ADP
project with other development projects in the ADP
•Keep an updated M&E Database, analyze
the data to inform decision making to improve programming for wellbeing of most
vulnerable children
the data to inform decision making to improve programming for wellbeing of most
vulnerable children
•Ensure implementation and integration
of cross cutting business paths as appropriate (Faith & Dev, gender,
advocacy, peace building and child protection) in other projects on wellbeing
of most vulnerable children
of cross cutting business paths as appropriate (Faith & Dev, gender,
advocacy, peace building and child protection) in other projects on wellbeing
of most vulnerable children
•Participate in National Office
activities / events and plus any other assignment given by line management or
senior leadership.
activities / events and plus any other assignment given by line management or
senior leadership.
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
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:
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training:
• Must have a degree in Social
Sciences, Development Studies, Economic Development or any other field related
to development.
Sciences, Development Studies, Economic Development or any other field related
to development.
The following may be acquired through a
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training:
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training:
• Minimum Qualification required: Must
have a university degree in management, rural development, social sciences or
related field
have a university degree in management, rural development, social sciences or
related field
• Experience: Should have at
least 2 years experience working in a community development project.
Experience in working in development projects is an added advantage.
least 2 years experience working in a community development project.
Experience in working in development projects is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Sustainable Community
Development, Micro enterprise development, HIV & AIDS, Education and
Nutrition is an added advantage.
Development, Micro enterprise development, HIV & AIDS, Education and
Nutrition is an added advantage.
• Must be willing to spend long hours
in the field.
in the field.
• Must possess demonstrable
experience in networking and building relationships across different strata of
society.
experience in networking and building relationships across different strata of
society.
• Excellent knowledge of English (both
oral and written) and Kinyarwanda is a requirement. Fluency in French is an
added advantage.
oral and written) and Kinyarwanda is a requirement. Fluency in French is an
added advantage.
• Must be a mature Christian, with
people skills and committed to socio- economic and psycho – spiritual
development.
people skills and committed to socio- economic and psycho – spiritual
development.
• Should be computer literate in word,
excel and PowerPoint
excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of database utilization is
an added advantage.
an added advantage.
• Must be willing to learn
• Should be a team player.
• Must be Rwandan by nationality.
• Must have a motorcycle driving
permit.
permit.
• Preferred: preferably within
World Vision
World Vision
•Technical Skills & Abilities:
Salary: •·The salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience:
commensurate with qualifications and experience:
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this
position, If this is your first time applying onlinevia 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
position, If this is your first time applying onlinevia 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.
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)
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 30th November,2015; no late applications will be
accepted.
applications is 30th November,2015; 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.
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.
