POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Children’s Voice Today (CVT)
BACKGROUND:
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) is looking
for competent personnel for different positions as highlighted herein.
for competent personnel for different positions as highlighted herein.
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) is an
organisation that was established to promote the rights of the child through
meaningful child participation where children/youth initiate and lead all
activities of the organisation (Child/youth led organisation).
organisation that was established to promote the rights of the child through
meaningful child participation where children/youth initiate and lead all
activities of the organisation (Child/youth led organisation).
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) Rwanda is
a member of the African Movement of Working Children and Youth (AMWCY) which
was established by children and youth themselves to find solutions to the
problems of working children and youth while promoting their rights and creating
a safe environment for all children.
a member of the African Movement of Working Children and Youth (AMWCY) which
was established by children and youth themselves to find solutions to the
problems of working children and youth while promoting their rights and creating
a safe environment for all children.
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) is
envisioning a child-friendly society whereby children are empowered to
meaningfully participate in addressing issues affecting them and that their
voices are heard.
envisioning a child-friendly society whereby children are empowered to
meaningfully participate in addressing issues affecting them and that their
voices are heard.
With its mission, CVT is committed to
be the voice of Rwandan children, to empower them to advocate for their rights
and to fight against poverty.
be the voice of Rwandan children, to empower them to advocate for their rights
and to fight against poverty.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
- 1.
Project Coordinator - 2.
Project Officer (2) - 3.
HR, Admin, Log Coordinator
POSITION 1: Project Coordinator
In close collaboration with Save the
Children International, Rwanda, CVT is now recruiting a Project Coordinator who
will be based in Kigali.
Children International, Rwanda, CVT is now recruiting a Project Coordinator who
will be based in Kigali.
In close coordination with the
Programme manager, the Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring
effective, efficient and cost-sensitive management of “Books can open closed
doors”, a project aiming at improving the rights of children involved in
domestic work a child domestic work project. The Project Coordinator is
expected to contribute to the overall project planning, monitoring/reviewing,
evaluation and reporting as well as to support other projects to ensure the
program interrelated coherence and synergies
Programme manager, the Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring
effective, efficient and cost-sensitive management of “Books can open closed
doors”, a project aiming at improving the rights of children involved in
domestic work a child domestic work project. The Project Coordinator is
expected to contribute to the overall project planning, monitoring/reviewing,
evaluation and reporting as well as to support other projects to ensure the
program interrelated coherence and synergies
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project management
- Be
responsible to support the day-to-day management of the project to ensure
its effective, efficient and cost-sensitive management. - Ensure
the annual and quarterly planning, implementation of activities,
monitoring/reviewing of activities, timely reporting as per project
agreement. - Contribute
to the planning (annual planning and medium-term planning) of the child
protection related projects as well as to the overall planning and
management of the program under the guidance of the program manager - Provide
technical inputs to projects as requested by the programme manager
Budget management and fundraising
- Be
responsible for budget management of the project from facilitating budget
planning, regular budget projection, expenditure monitoring, and budget
reporting , in compliance with CVT system and procedures with guidance of
and in collaboration with the line manager - Participate
in the process of drafting proposal and identifying the issues of budget
planning and implementation and support the line manager and other staff
in drafting fundraising proposals or conducting fundraising initiatives. - Produce
and submit quality budget monitoring report on a regular basis as per
funder agreement - Advise
on the budget revision on the basis of the progress of the project
implementation
Coordination
- Ensure
the overall coordination of the project activities - Coordinate
the activity plans of the project officers - Ensure
the coordination of the activities of the community based children groups - Coordinate
with other interveners in the CDW field to ensure the synergy and
complementarity
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability
and Learning / Research
and Learning / Research
- Produce
project implementation plan - Monitor,
document and report the level of implementation of the project - Support
the field officers to planning, evaluation and review meetings - Ensure
the compilation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative
project data and their the production of the report. - In
collaboration and with guidance of the line manager, be responsible for
the elaboration of progress, annual and other types of narrative and
financial reports to CVT and relevant donors
Representation and networking
- Represent
“Books can Open Closed Doors” project with relevant partners, and if in
public areas/arenas – in consultation with and keeping the line manager
updated - Link/communicate/learn
with other organisations/projects to learn relevant experiences, foster
cooperation for synergies and collaboration in consultation with the line
manager and keeping the latter and other staff members updated. - Communicate
and provide technical support for and liaison with other teams, as
required.
General accountability
- Comply
with the requirements of CVT Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum
protection for children
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Participation:
- Understands
clearly the sense of child led participation and work towards realising
CVT goals in this regard - Works
towards fulfilling children opinions under different organs/programmes of
the organisation
Accountability:
- Holds
him-/herself accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling CVT values
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development and encourages others to do the same - Widely
shares their personal vision for CVT, engages and motivates others - Future
orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with the team, colleagues, members,
external partners, and supporters - Values
diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength - Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
JOB
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
- University
degree or equivalent in social sciences - 2
– 3 year experience/knowledge of children’s rights, child protection
and/or networking is essential - Commitment
to rights based approach to programming and monitoring of the
implementation of child rights treaties - Familiarity
with the child labor situation in Rwanda generally and child domestic work
in particular - Good
project management skills, including participatory budgeting and
monitoring; - Good
monitoring and evaluation knowledge - Good
facilitation, negotiation, networking and advocacy skills - Good
interpersonal skills and high team working spirit - Good
English and Kinyarwanda written and oral communication skills - Ability
to organize and coordinate complex activities within interrelated
schedules and timelines - Computer
literacy
Interested candidates should send an
application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names
of professional referees to: cvtrecruitment@gmail.combeforethe
25th of March 2015. Please include the code projcrd in the
subject line of your email.
application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names
of professional referees to: cvtrecruitment@gmail.combeforethe
25th of March 2015. Please include the code projcrd in the
subject line of your email.
Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
