Background
Founded
in 2005, Collectif Tubakunde is a National Organization who advocates
for the promotion of legal, political and social status of children/youth with
intellectual disability and sustain capacity building of parents and member
organizations.
in 2005, Collectif Tubakunde is a National Organization who advocates
for the promotion of legal, political and social status of children/youth with
intellectual disability and sustain capacity building of parents and member
organizations.
Through
its activities, it aims to ensure the national and international
community mobilization about the problems faced by children and youths with
intellectual disabilities in Rwanda, to promote recognition of their place in
society and to contribute to the mobilization of financial and human resources
for member organizations to develop their activities in the best conditions.
its activities, it aims to ensure the national and international
community mobilization about the problems faced by children and youths with
intellectual disabilities in Rwanda, to promote recognition of their place in
society and to contribute to the mobilization of financial and human resources
for member organizations to develop their activities in the best conditions.
Project Coordinator
With a
funding from INSPIRED! Project/VSO, Collectif Tubakunde is seeking to recruit a “Project Coordinator” to support this
project coordination, research, documentation and implementation.
funding from INSPIRED! Project/VSO, Collectif Tubakunde is seeking to recruit a “Project Coordinator” to support this
project coordination, research, documentation and implementation.
1. Job Summary
The
primary responsibility of the Project Coordinator is to lead the effective
implementation of the Collectif Tubakunde’s project: “En route to Rwanda Millennium goal 2: achieve universal primary
education”, according to the implementation plan, and deliver the
milestones and performance targets agreed between Collectif Tubakunde and VSO,
within the specified time frame and budget. This will involve coordinating
baseline studies and leading successfully the research and documentation on
behalf of Collectif Tubakunde. It will require practical experiences as
Projects and/or Program Officer, effective communication, negotiation,
networking, reflective learning and research in the field and by internet. The
Project Coordinator will work closely with Collectif Tubakunde’s Executive
Secretary, the VSO volunteer, as well as the Board of directors, member
centres, VSO and representatives of Ministries.
primary responsibility of the Project Coordinator is to lead the effective
implementation of the Collectif Tubakunde’s project: “En route to Rwanda Millennium goal 2: achieve universal primary
education”, according to the implementation plan, and deliver the
milestones and performance targets agreed between Collectif Tubakunde and VSO,
within the specified time frame and budget. This will involve coordinating
baseline studies and leading successfully the research and documentation on
behalf of Collectif Tubakunde. It will require practical experiences as
Projects and/or Program Officer, effective communication, negotiation,
networking, reflective learning and research in the field and by internet. The
Project Coordinator will work closely with Collectif Tubakunde’s Executive
Secretary, the VSO volunteer, as well as the Board of directors, member
centres, VSO and representatives of Ministries.
2. Key Responsibilities
Lead
the development and validation of detailed project plans that will deliver the
project’s targets;
the development and validation of detailed project plans that will deliver the
project’s targets;
Ensure
quality and timely implementation of activities, following those plans;
quality and timely implementation of activities, following those plans;
Lead
the preparation and facilitate implementation of the research events and
research activities such as baseline, midterm review and end
of projects evaluation, impact assessment, etc;
the preparation and facilitate implementation of the research events and
research activities such as baseline, midterm review and end
of projects evaluation, impact assessment, etc;
Develop
and implement the research agenda and facilitate research on behalf of Collectif
Tubakunde which will form the basis of the project;
and implement the research agenda and facilitate research on behalf of Collectif
Tubakunde which will form the basis of the project;
Collect
and document on services, quality and standards in the country and other
neighboring countries to identify best practices for special education and
centres of care for children and youth with intellectual disability;
and document on services, quality and standards in the country and other
neighboring countries to identify best practices for special education and
centres of care for children and youth with intellectual disability;
Identify
skills and training required by educators and teachers to work within special education
schools and centres of care for children and youth with intellectual disability
and the professional services needed;
skills and training required by educators and teachers to work within special education
schools and centres of care for children and youth with intellectual disability
and the professional services needed;
Ensure
timely and quality documentation and reporting of the project interventions as
per the requirements of the partners and Collectif Tubakunde reporting schedule;
timely and quality documentation and reporting of the project interventions as
per the requirements of the partners and Collectif Tubakunde reporting schedule;
Participate
in wider organizational planning and review work, as and where appropriate;
in wider organizational planning and review work, as and where appropriate;
Review
the law and policies related to the project for advocacy and research purposes;
the law and policies related to the project for advocacy and research purposes;
Elaborate
and present to the stakeholders a guide drawing up services, quality, standards
and best practices for special education schools and centres of care for
children and youth with intellectual disability including skills and training
required for staff;
and present to the stakeholders a guide drawing up services, quality, standards
and best practices for special education schools and centres of care for
children and youth with intellectual disability including skills and training
required for staff;
Liaise
with and build influential relationships with Ministries and Government
institutions to promote the approval of a model for special education schools
and centres of care for children and youth with intellectual disability in
Rwanda to be replicated in all districts in Phase II and III of the project;
with and build influential relationships with Ministries and Government
institutions to promote the approval of a model for special education schools
and centres of care for children and youth with intellectual disability in
Rwanda to be replicated in all districts in Phase II and III of the project;
Organization
of events as appropriate.
of events as appropriate.
3. Skills
Strong
leadership, research, analysis and administrative skills;
leadership, research, analysis and administrative skills;
Operational
decision making and excellent reports writing skills;
decision making and excellent reports writing skills;
Good
verbal and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills;
verbal and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills;
Good
analytical and negotiation skills and knowledge of projects planning, implementation
and budgeting;
analytical and negotiation skills and knowledge of projects planning, implementation
and budgeting;
Strong
knowledge and experience in the use of the various research tools;
knowledge and experience in the use of the various research tools;
Ability
to work positively with the range of individuals involved in the program;
to work positively with the range of individuals involved in the program;
Good
understanding of a partnership approach to development;
understanding of a partnership approach to development;
Self
motivated with proven ability to take the initiative;
motivated with proven ability to take the initiative;
Flexible
, adaptable and able to prioritize tasks and work to deadlines;
, adaptable and able to prioritize tasks and work to deadlines;
Fluent
in both English and French (spoken & written);
in both English and French (spoken & written);
Facilitation
skills including previous experience designing and delivering official
documents and advocacy for local NGOs;
skills including previous experience designing and delivering official
documents and advocacy for local NGOs;
Analytical
skills and decision making ability even in complex and sensitive situations;
skills and decision making ability even in complex and sensitive situations;
Strong
listening and diplomatic skills.
listening and diplomatic skills.
4. Requirements/ Qualifications
The
Projects Coordinator must fulfill the following requirements:
Projects Coordinator must fulfill the following requirements:
Rwanda
Nationality;
Nationality;
A
Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Planning, Business
Administration, development studies, Social Sciences or any other related field;
Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Planning, Business
Administration, development studies, Social Sciences or any other related field;
Minimum
of 3 years working experience in research and project management, proven
by a competency certificate or other official documents;
of 3 years working experience in research and project management, proven
by a competency certificate or other official documents;
A good
understanding of budgeting procedures and financial management;
understanding of budgeting procedures and financial management;
Good
knowledge of special education, rights and issues of children and youth with intellectual
disability will be an asset;
knowledge of special education, rights and issues of children and youth with intellectual
disability will be an asset;
Proven
ability to produce results within tight deadlines and in a very busy
environment;
ability to produce results within tight deadlines and in a very busy
environment;
Fully
computer literate and familiar with main Microsoft Office tools (Internet,
Power Point, Word, Excel and Access).
computer literate and familiar with main Microsoft Office tools (Internet,
Power Point, Word, Excel and Access).
5. Commitment
Personal
commitment to the rights of children and youth with intellectual disability to
be included in society and their access to education;
commitment to the rights of children and youth with intellectual disability to
be included in society and their access to education;
Engaged
and committed individual willing to abide by Collectif Tubakunde’s core values;
and committed individual willing to abide by Collectif Tubakunde’s core values;
Conscientious,
reliable and flexible in approach to work;
reliable and flexible in approach to work;
Fully
committed.
committed.
6. How to Apply
All
interested candidates are invited to send their application letter, demonstrating
how they meet the requirements/qualifications and skills, their CV and other
supporting documents to the following e-mail address: info@collectiftubakunde.org to the attention of the Executive
Secretary with a cc to: tubakunde2005@yahoo.fr.
interested candidates are invited to send their application letter, demonstrating
how they meet the requirements/qualifications and skills, their CV and other
supporting documents to the following e-mail address: info@collectiftubakunde.org to the attention of the Executive
Secretary with a cc to: tubakunde2005@yahoo.fr.
Collectif Tubakunde particularly welcomes female
applicants, applications from people with disabilities, HIV positive people, or
those who face disadvantage. We also need to keep our children safe so our
selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse.
applicants, applications from people with disabilities, HIV positive people, or
those who face disadvantage. We also need to keep our children safe so our
selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse.
Deadline
for applications is Tuesday July 30th, 2013 at 5:00 PM.
for applications is Tuesday July 30th, 2013 at 5:00 PM.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
short listed candidates will be contacted.
MUKAMWEZI
Léoncie
Léoncie
President of
the Board of Directors
the Board of Directors
