Hope and
Homes for Children, Rwanda
Homes for Children, Rwanda
Job
title: Social Worker
title: Social Worker
Reporting
to: Head of Programme Management- Institutions
to: Head of Programme Management- Institutions
Base:
Kigali
Kigali
Area of
working: Countrywide
working: Countrywide
Overview
Hope and
Homes for Children is an international organisation working to ensure that all
children have the chance to grow up in the love of a family. We are leading
experts in closing children’s institutions and reforming childcare systems.
Across Africa and Eastern Europe, we move children out of institutions into
family-based care, support families at risk of breakdown and prevent child
abandonment and institutionalization. Our Vision a world in which children no
longer suffer institutional care and our mission is to be a catalyst for the
global eradication of institutional care of children.
Homes for Children is an international organisation working to ensure that all
children have the chance to grow up in the love of a family. We are leading
experts in closing children’s institutions and reforming childcare systems.
Across Africa and Eastern Europe, we move children out of institutions into
family-based care, support families at risk of breakdown and prevent child
abandonment and institutionalization. Our Vision a world in which children no
longer suffer institutional care and our mission is to be a catalyst for the
global eradication of institutional care of children.
Hope and
homes for Children has been working in Rwanda since 2002 and now has operations
in Kicukiro, Bugesera, Nyamagabe, Nyarugenge and Rubavu District. The country office
is located in Gasabo District, Remera Sector, Nyarutarama cell, along Gishushu
—Nyarutarama road.
homes for Children has been working in Rwanda since 2002 and now has operations
in Kicukiro, Bugesera, Nyamagabe, Nyarugenge and Rubavu District. The country office
is located in Gasabo District, Remera Sector, Nyarutarama cell, along Gishushu
—Nyarutarama road.
Hope and
Homes for Children-Rwanda seeks to recruit qualified a Rwandan national social
worker with relevant technical and working experience that will contribute to
delivery of Country Strategy, program development and implementation of
de-institutionalisation (DI) programmes in Rwanda.
Homes for Children-Rwanda seeks to recruit qualified a Rwandan national social
worker with relevant technical and working experience that will contribute to
delivery of Country Strategy, program development and implementation of
de-institutionalisation (DI) programmes in Rwanda.
Position:
Social Worker
Social Worker
This
position is responsible for providing services to children, families and
communities which enable them fulfill their potential, recover their
self-esteem and become self-reliant through alternatives to
De-institutionalisation. The position reports to the Head of Programme
Management/ Institution.
position is responsible for providing services to children, families and
communities which enable them fulfill their potential, recover their
self-esteem and become self-reliant through alternatives to
De-institutionalisation. The position reports to the Head of Programme
Management/ Institution.
Main
roles and responsibilities
roles and responsibilities
- Contribute to the
deinstitutionalization of children and ensuring they are placed in
alternative family-based care, - Support the Head of
Programme Management in identifying and planning interventions in
institutions and families for De-institutionalisation (placement, prevention
of family breakdown or child abandonment and post-placement follow up). - Support the Head of
Programme Management in identifying and planning and delivering
interventions for De-institutionalisation, - Contribute to child and
family assessment, case management and placement decision, preparation of
children and families, and post-placement support, - Providing advice and
guidance to support the development of the De-Institutionalisation model
for HHC Rwanda - Together with the Programme
Management Team, planning and documenting Work Plans and exit strategies
in conjunction with the overall strategic aims and priorities of HHC
Rwanda - Together with the Programme
Management Team, extracting and documenting learning for the purposes of
sharing this with other focused organisations and service providers - Undertake any other activity
that contributes to the smooth running and development of HHC - Any other assignment given
by the supervisor
Personal
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social
work, - At least 3 years of
experience in operational social work, working with vulnerable children
families groups and communities, - Ability to write well
evidenced and well planned activities, - Good understanding of Child
Rights Law in Rwanda, - Experience of working with
Child Care focused organisations, - Ability to think
strategically and work in groups with a team spirit - Excellent negotiation and
communication skills in (written and oral) English and good French or
Kinyarwanda. - Rwandan national with
significant experience in Rwanda and sub-Saharan Africa - Knowledge of
De-Institutionalisation and alternative services delivery child care - Ability to mobilise a range
of field partners; community volunteers, local leaders, community members
and parents for an intervention based on networks and forums - Written and verbal
communication skills, including written reports in English (imperative),
French and Kinyarwanda, - Being able and flexible to
work on field on a regular basis, - Basic computer skills (Word,
Excel and PowerPoint) - Any other assignment given
by the supervisor
Application
procedure:
procedure:
- Application letter should be
submitted to hhc_rwanda@yahoo.com and ibaryinyonza@hhcrwanda.org
; - Please include motivation
letter, cv with relevant skills, experience and reference details and
degree’s - Closing date for
applications is 11th April 2014 at 14:00. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted. For details call on 078 838 3222
