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OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAN INTERNATIONAL, RWANDA
OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAN INTERNATIONAL, RWANDA
Founded
over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children’s development
or ganizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa.
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan Is Independen
over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children’s development
or ganizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa.
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan Is Independen
t, with no religious, political or governmental
affiliations.
Plan
International has been working in Rwanda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programmes: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, 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
Rwanda has recently entered into partnership with UNHCR as the WC partner
implementing Gender Based Violence Response and Child protection In refugees
Camps across the country.
International has been working in Rwanda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programmes: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, 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
Rwanda has recently entered into partnership with UNHCR as the WC partner
implementing Gender Based Violence Response and Child protection In refugees
Camps across the country.
Plan
has a strict child protection policy and guidelines that all staff must follow
at all times. All staff are expected to help ensure all Plan associates know,
understand and follow these and take an active role in the protection of all
children from abuse and exploitation.
has a strict child protection policy and guidelines that all staff must follow
at all times. All staff are expected to help ensure all Plan associates know,
understand and follow these and take an active role in the protection of all
children from abuse and exploitation.
To
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan Rwanda is inviting
applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following
vacant positions:
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan Rwanda is inviting
applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following
vacant positions:
1.
TITLE: Education (ODW) Project Coordinator
TITLE: Education (ODW) Project Coordinator
LEVEL:
Grade 01
Grade 01
TYPE
OF APPOINTMENT: 1 year Fixed-term renewable
OF APPOINTMENT: 1 year Fixed-term renewable
DEPARTMENT:
Program
Program
DUTY
STATION: Plan Rwanda Country Office, Kagugu
STATION: Plan Rwanda Country Office, Kagugu
DATE
OF ISSUE: 24/12/2014
OF ISSUE: 24/12/2014
DATE
OF CLOSURE: 07/01/2015
OF CLOSURE: 07/01/2015
PURPOSE
OF THE JOB
OF THE JOB
Management
including coordination and supervision of planning, Implementation and
reporting of the ODW (Young future in Rwanda, Education for all including
Girls) Project activities to ensure that the project’s objectives, outcomes and
results are achieved in a timely and according to the agreed standards in the
project document and in the grant agreement document Child protection should
guide all the interventions.
including coordination and supervision of planning, Implementation and
reporting of the ODW (Young future in Rwanda, Education for all including
Girls) Project activities to ensure that the project’s objectives, outcomes and
results are achieved in a timely and according to the agreed standards in the
project document and in the grant agreement document Child protection should
guide all the interventions.
KEY
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Coordinate
and supervise overall Implementation of the project planning, implementation
and reporting of the ODW activities which include but not limited to:
and supervise overall Implementation of the project planning, implementation
and reporting of the ODW activities which include but not limited to:
- Design
and supervise the preparation of the budgets - Planning
in collaboration with partners all activities of the project as well as
budgeting - Prepare
quality quarterly narrative reports that are shared with donors - Work
with the Finance department to prepare and submit on time project quarterly
financial reports that are submitted to donors. - Together
with other ODW project staff reflect on the projects successes and what is
and is not going well. Use this information to inform the project’s design
and discuss findings internally within Plan Rwanda and with donors. - Ensure
Plan staff who are responsible for implementing ODW project activities
have detailed work plans that outline their responsibilities. - Facilitate
information sharing among project
stakeholders; - Prepare
project monthly, quarterly and annual reports in collaboration with local
NGOs. - Responsible
for the effective implementation of project activities in the field as
well as for the budget expenditures. - Review
partners reports and provide written feedback and recommendations to
Education Program Manager and PSM for the final approval - Coordinate
Project visits and prepare visits reports. - Promote
and abide by internal policies and procedures including but not limited
to: Child Plan Protection Policy and Code of Conduct - Participate
in the preparation of the project annual budget and monitor the project
deliverable and budget by use of corporate monitoring tool (PPM/SAP)
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Postgraduate
degree/Master’s in Education, social, development studies or related
fields - Minimum
of 3 years relevant working experience in education project management or
similar position. - Working
experience in a similar role and experience in working with bilateral
organizations or INGOs would be an added advantage. - Excellent
reporting skills and competencies in computer literacy (M-Excel, MS-Word,
& Power Point) - Knowledge
in Education and in human right based approach to development and CRC - Fluent
In both English and French languages
2.
TITLE: Program Quality Assurance (M &E) Officer
TITLE: Program Quality Assurance (M &E) Officer
LEVEL:
Grade C2
Grade C2
TYPE
OF APPOINTMENT: 1 year fixed term contract renewable
OF APPOINTMENT: 1 year fixed term contract renewable
DEPARTMENT:
Program
Program
DUTY
STATION: Plan Rwanda Country Office, Kagugu
STATION: Plan Rwanda Country Office, Kagugu
DATE
OF ISSUE: 24/12/2014
OF ISSUE: 24/12/2014
DATE
OF CLOSURE: 07/01/2015
OF CLOSURE: 07/01/2015
PURPOSE
OF THE JOB
OF THE JOB
Plan
Rwanda along with six other Plan Offices In Africa and Asia, have received
funds from DAD through Plan UK to implement a PPA project that empowers
adolescent girls through education. In Rwanda, the project is focusing on
causes for girls’ low completion of basic education in Rwanda and their poor
participation in Issues that affect their wellbeing and processes including
school management. It is being implemented in 41 schools of Gatsibo and
Bugesera Program Units in Eastern Province.
Rwanda along with six other Plan Offices In Africa and Asia, have received
funds from DAD through Plan UK to implement a PPA project that empowers
adolescent girls through education. In Rwanda, the project is focusing on
causes for girls’ low completion of basic education in Rwanda and their poor
participation in Issues that affect their wellbeing and processes including
school management. It is being implemented in 41 schools of Gatsibo and
Bugesera Program Units in Eastern Province.
Outcome
level indicators are collected from primary and secondary data sources. The
secondary data primarily comes from Education Management Information Systems,
and is collected annually.
level indicators are collected from primary and secondary data sources. The
secondary data primarily comes from Education Management Information Systems,
and is collected annually.
The
Program Quality Assurance Officer will ensure that M&E data is used to
reflect on the projects performance and is used to inform project design and
improvements where necessary. He/she will also be responsible for ensuring that
the M&E Framework of the PPA project is adhered to. This position will
spend at least 80% of time on the PPA project.
Program Quality Assurance Officer will ensure that M&E data is used to
reflect on the projects performance and is used to inform project design and
improvements where necessary. He/she will also be responsible for ensuring that
the M&E Framework of the PPA project is adhered to. This position will
spend at least 80% of time on the PPA project.
KEY
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Project
Quality and Monitoring & Evaluation
Quality and Monitoring & Evaluation
- Provide
guidance and support in the development of PPA monitoring tools and the
PPA M&E Framework, including around capturing beneficiary feedback. - Create
an M&E work plan to ensure the PPA M&E/Project Quality Assurance
Framework is adhered all necessary data is collected. - Ensure
that the necessary data is collected to agreed deadlines. - Analyze
quantitative and qualitative data and reflect on the projects progress. - Assist
the PPA Coordinator to submit quarterly progress reports to Plan UK. - Partake
in performing evaluations/assessments. - Undertake
regular field visits to PPA project schools and communities to monitor
progress. - Support
and monitor the PPA work undertaken by implementing partners (local NGOs). - Ensure
the quality and reliability of data collected by the project by developing
data quality controls and spot-checks
2. Capacity Building on M&E
- Assess
the capacity of PPA partners (local NGOs) to undertake effective
M&E/PQA, and build their capacity as necessary. This will involve
creating capacity development plans with each partner. - Provide
guidance and support to Plan partner(s) in preparing and submitting timely
quality progress reports to Plan Rwanda - Build
the capacity of Plan PPA programme staff around M&E if necessary, as
agreed with the Program Support Manager.
3. Learning and Sharing PPA project
outcomes
outcomes
- Ensure
learning from the PPA is shared within Plan Rwanda and that learning is
used to refine activities to increase the projects performance and
outcomes. - Ensure
results of evaluations are communicated to beneficiary communities. - Participate
to the APPR (Annual Participatory Program Review Process)
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- University
Degree in Social Science, Economics, Rural Development or any other
related field. - Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning. - Working
knowledge of word processing spreadsheets, data entry and analysis
packages and databases (Microsoft Packages, SPSS, Epilnfo) - Sound
experience in participatory research methodologies, both quantitative and
qualitative. - Experience
of building the capacity of others around M&E. - Commitment
to international development and children’s rights.
Next
Steps
Steps
Please
forward all applications to applications@plan-international.org
not later than Wednesday 7th January 2015 at 5pm.
forward all applications to applications@plan-international.org
not later than Wednesday 7th January 2015 at 5pm.
Your
application should include:
application should include:
A
covering letter
covering letter
A
comprehensive CV
comprehensive CV
Notified
Academy Certificates
Academy Certificates
Details
of 2 referees, one of whom should be your current employer
of 2 referees, one of whom should be your current employer
Your
most recent performance appraisal
most recent performance appraisal
Ildephonse
Sibomana
Sibomana
Country
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Manager
Plan
International Rwanda
International Rwanda
Please
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Women are particularly encouraged to apply for
this position. All applications materials will not be returned.
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Women are particularly encouraged to apply for
this position. All applications materials will not be returned.
PLAN
IS COMMITTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE.
IS COMMITTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE.
