The
International Rescue Committee (IRC), a renowned international humanitarian
agency, would like to inform interested candidates about full time job
vacancies available for the project ‘Inclusive Society: Together Ending
Malnutrition,’ funded by the European Union in Ngoma district. Full time
position based in Ngoma.
International Rescue Committee (IRC), a renowned international humanitarian
agency, would like to inform interested candidates about full time job
vacancies available for the project ‘Inclusive Society: Together Ending
Malnutrition,’ funded by the European Union in Ngoma district. Full time
position based in Ngoma.
The Capacity
Building Officer is responsible for building a strong partnership with the
civil society organization partner of the project (Benishyaka) to support the
CSO in developing and implementing its strategic plan on nutrition to decrease
malnutrition issues affecting the most vulnerable households:
Building Officer is responsible for building a strong partnership with the
civil society organization partner of the project (Benishyaka) to support the
CSO in developing and implementing its strategic plan on nutrition to decrease
malnutrition issues affecting the most vulnerable households:
- Supporting CSO partner in conducting
participatory assessment at community level on nutrition issues, with a
focus on the most vulnerable (including women and children under 5 years
old) and in developing its nutrition strategic plan - Providing technical guidance and follow up on
the implementation of nutrition strategic plan of the CSO partner,
including support to develop income generating activities through
cooperatives and behavior change campaigns - Providing capacity-building to CSO partner on
participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy, as well
as technical support on the development of village level nutrition plans - Supporting CSO partner in leading advocacy
initiatives related to nutrition issues at local and national levels - Working in close collaboration with the
nutrition officers and the partnership and finance officer - Producing timely and accurate activity reports
and ensuring the use of the tools and procedures for the monitoring and
evaluation of the project - Assisting the project manager with budget and
activity planning
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in nutrition,
capacity building or civil society development - Bachelor in social science, public health,
agriculture or related field - Proven experience in working with local civil
society organizations - Experience in working with cooperatives and
income generating activities required - Working experience with vulnerable groups is
an asset - Experience in advocacy is an asset
- Excellent communication skills, ability to
work with a wide range of actors - Team player
- Good writing & reporting skills
- Good IT skills (Word, Excel Power Point,
Internet, Outlook) - Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French
- Driving license A
- Knowledge of Eastern Province is an asset.
Application
instructions:
instructions:
Interested
candidates should apply through e-mail at Recruitment.Rwanda@rescue.org with
the title of the position as the subject of the e-mail.
candidates should apply through e-mail at Recruitment.Rwanda@rescue.org with
the title of the position as the subject of the e-mail.
All
interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, current curriculum
vitae, copy of degree(s) and certificates, copy of driving license where
applicable, and 3 professional referees.
interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, current curriculum
vitae, copy of degree(s) and certificates, copy of driving license where
applicable, and 3 professional referees.
ONLY
SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Rwandan
nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available
for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Rwandan
NGO Sector.
nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available
for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Rwandan
NGO Sector.
