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.
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
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.
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.
ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
The major responsibilities include:
Mainstreaming:
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
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:
• Minimum Qualification required:
University degree in law, social sciences, international relations or relevant
field
University degree in law, social sciences, international relations or relevant
field
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years
of progressive work experience in socio-economic development, policy analysis,
research and international child or human rights related programming.
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
protection work and legal support
• Technical Skills &
Abilities: o Specialized training or 3years experience in human rights in
general and in child rights in particular and their application and
implementation. o Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate and plan strategically.
o Good working knowledge of English. o Good computer and Internet
skill
Abilities: o Specialized training or 3years experience in human rights in
general and in child rights in particular and their application and
implementation. o Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate and plan strategically.
o Good working knowledge of English. o Good computer and Internet
skill
• Salary: The salary is commensurate
with qualifications and experience:
with qualifications and experience:
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this
position,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 30th November 2015; no late applications will be
accepted
position,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 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
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
