CLOSE 5/10/2015
SOS
Children’s Villages Rwanda is a non-governmental organisation that has been
working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children
since 1979. Our Organization focuses on the care and support of children who
have lost or who are at risk of losing the care of their families. We therefore
empower families to strengthen their capacity to protect and care for their
children and strengthen safety nets for vulnerable children
Children’s Villages Rwanda is a non-governmental organisation that has been
working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children
since 1979. Our Organization focuses on the care and support of children who
have lost or who are at risk of losing the care of their families. We therefore
empower families to strengthen their capacity to protect and care for their
children and strengthen safety nets for vulnerable children
and their families
within the community. We are currently seeking applications from well qualified
and self-motivated person to fill the position of a Project Coordinator for a 3
years’ project within Family Strengthening program Kayonza (1 people),
SOS
Family Strengthening Programme ( Kayonza)
Family Strengthening Programme ( Kayonza)
Basic
Function of the Position:
Function of the Position:
Under
the overall guidance of the National FSP Coordinator Kigali, position FS
Coordinator will carry out the following functions:
the overall guidance of the National FSP Coordinator Kigali, position FS
Coordinator will carry out the following functions:
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Plan the project’s activities
Plan the project’s activities
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Implement the project activities
Implement the project activities
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Monitor and evaluate the project’s activities
Monitor and evaluate the project’s activities
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Ensure the follow up of project financial management and administration at
location level
Ensure the follow up of project financial management and administration at
location level
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Provide social services and support to improve the social and psychological
functioning of vulnerable children and their families
Provide social services and support to improve the social and psychological
functioning of vulnerable children and their families
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Assess the beneficiaries needs and offer assistance to improve their situation
Assess the beneficiaries needs and offer assistance to improve their situation
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Build and manage positive relations with the community and relevant
stakeholders at location level
Build and manage positive relations with the community and relevant
stakeholders at location level
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Liaise with partners’ organization and local communities
Liaise with partners’ organization and local communities
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Support the capacity building in target group
Support the capacity building in target group
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Empower economically the target group
Empower economically the target group
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Ensure the dissemination of information, education, communication messages on
child rights to the target population
Ensure the dissemination of information, education, communication messages on
child rights to the target population
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Offering information and counseling support to enable target group to lead the
fullest lives possible
Offering information and counseling support to enable target group to lead the
fullest lives possible
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Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports
Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports
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Advocate for improved services
Advocate for improved services
Profile:
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Rwandese nationality
Rwandese nationality
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A bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, development studies
A bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, development studies
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Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda including reading, speaking and writing
skills is required. Knowledge of French is an added value
Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda including reading, speaking and writing
skills is required. Knowledge of French is an added value
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Good knowledge of computer applications
Good knowledge of computer applications
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Age: between 25 and 45 year old
Age: between 25 and 45 year old
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Significant experience of at least 3 years in a related field social work,
agriculture, community development )
Significant experience of at least 3 years in a related field social work,
agriculture, community development )
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Experience within the child right’s sector with understanding of community case
management for child protection issues
Experience within the child right’s sector with understanding of community case
management for child protection issues
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A driving license is an added value
A driving license is an added value
All
interested applicants should submit the unclosed envelops to the National
Office of SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda located at Kayonza or to SOS
Children’s Village Kigali not later than 5th October 2015,2:00 PM. The documents
should include a cover letter addressed to the National Director of SOS
Children’s Villages Rwanda, updated CV, work certificate (s) delivered by
previous employer (s), a copy of degree(s) and an employment application form
well filled in. This form is available at SOS Children’s Villages Offices.
interested applicants should submit the unclosed envelops to the National
Office of SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda located at Kayonza or to SOS
Children’s Village Kigali not later than 5th October 2015,2:00 PM. The documents
should include a cover letter addressed to the National Director of SOS
Children’s Villages Rwanda, updated CV, work certificate (s) delivered by
previous employer (s), a copy of degree(s) and an employment application form
well filled in. This form is available at SOS Children’s Villages Offices.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
