Vacancy
Announcement
Qualitative data-collectors (five temporary positions for four months)
Community-Based Sociotherapy Program
Starting date: 1stof July 2016
Announcement
Qualitative data-collectors (five temporary positions for four months)
Community-Based Sociotherapy Program
Starting date: 1stof July 2016
Introduction
The
Community-Based Sociotherap
Community-Based Sociotherap
y Program (CBSP) is initiated to improve
psychosocial well-being and strengthen interpersonal reconciliation and social
cohesion at the grass-roots level in Rwanda. Sociotherapy uses the group as a
therapeutic medium in the establishment of trust, the creation of an open
environment for discussion and the formation of peer-support structures. The
socio-groups facilitate community members to identify, acknowledge, share, and
manage together their everyday psychosocial problems related to the recent
history of political violence and its aftermath.
The
CBSP is a three year initiative to be implemented in eight different districts
(two districts in each of the provinces of Rwanda) and started in January 2014.
A consortium of three Rwandan NGOs – Prison Fellowship Rwanda, Byumba Diocese
of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Duhumurizanye Iwacu Rwanda – is
responsible for the implementation of the program. The program is funded by the
Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
CBSP is a three year initiative to be implemented in eight different districts
(two districts in each of the provinces of Rwanda) and started in January 2014.
A consortium of three Rwandan NGOs – Prison Fellowship Rwanda, Byumba Diocese
of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Duhumurizanye Iwacu Rwanda – is
responsible for the implementation of the program. The program is funded by the
Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
In
February 2016, the consortium has received an additional grant to conduct an
external research, which will be supervised by the Netherlands Institute for
the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). For this study, the consortium
is looking for five data-collectors whose main task will be conducting
semi-structured interviews. The data-collectors will be based in four different
districts, namely: Muhanga, Gicumbi, Rubavu and Bugesera. The study for which
they will be hired examines the impact of mass violence and its aftermath on
family functioning, parenting and child development. The project will use
semi-structured interviews to get evidence-based insights in the effects of
sociotherapy on familial relationships, child upbringing and breaking through
the potential transmission of violent attitudes. These insights will contribute
to better understandings of the consequences of mass violence for future
generations; help to set strategies to prevent the cycle of violence; and
ensure emotional and social well-being of men, women and children in
post-conflict settings.
February 2016, the consortium has received an additional grant to conduct an
external research, which will be supervised by the Netherlands Institute for
the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). For this study, the consortium
is looking for five data-collectors whose main task will be conducting
semi-structured interviews. The data-collectors will be based in four different
districts, namely: Muhanga, Gicumbi, Rubavu and Bugesera. The study for which
they will be hired examines the impact of mass violence and its aftermath on
family functioning, parenting and child development. The project will use
semi-structured interviews to get evidence-based insights in the effects of
sociotherapy on familial relationships, child upbringing and breaking through
the potential transmission of violent attitudes. These insights will contribute
to better understandings of the consequences of mass violence for future
generations; help to set strategies to prevent the cycle of violence; and
ensure emotional and social well-being of men, women and children in
post-conflict settings.
Basic
responsibilities
responsibilities
Contribute to the preparation of the
data-collection process,· design and translate into Kinyarwanda
the topic lists in conjunction with the research coordinator;
data-collection process,· design and translate into Kinyarwanda
the topic lists in conjunction with the research coordinator;
- Organize
and conduct semi-structured interviews among male and female
(ex-)participants of the CBSP and their descendants and those not yet
participating in the program; - Transcribe
the semi-structured interviews that have been conducted; - Translate
the semi-structured interviews into English; - Write
regular reports on the research findings to be presented and discussed in
the team of data-collectors under supervision of the research coordinator; - Participate
in regular preliminary data analysis meetings with the research
coordinator and senior researchers; - Participate
in regular CBSP local field team meetings to update the field team (Field
Coordinator and District Managers) about the progress of the research; - Contribute
to the preparation of CBSP’s public communication strategies, like the
website, news articles, leaflets and a dissemination conference scheduled
towards the end of the research project; - Execute
any other task requested by line managers in relation to a success of the
research.
Profile
candidate
candidate
Essential
skills and qualification
skills and qualification
- A
Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Education, Anthropology, Public
Health, Development Studies, Psychology or other related field; - Experience
with the application of qualitative research methods like focus group
discussions, in-depth semi-structured interviews and life histories; - Both
strong Kinyarwanda and English language proficiency; - Excellent
report writing and presentation skills; - Ability
to manage heavy workloads, to multitask and to meet deadlines; - Ability
to remain constantly aware of the balance between objectivity and
subjectivity; - A
very sociable person, with strong communication skills and a
non-discriminatory attitude; - A
person who is ready and skilled to work in rural settings; - Commitment
to the goals and principles of the community based sociotherapy program
and an ability to ensure the mandate underpins our support to participants
in the program.
Desirable
skills and qualifications
skills and qualifications
- A
Master Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Anthropology, Public Health,
Development Studies, Psychology or other related field; - Being
familiar with the community based sociotherapy intervention; - Working
knowledge of French is considered a plus; - In
possession of a driver’s license class A.
Terms
of employment
of employment
This
is a full-time position for a period of four months. The data-collectors will
be based at the field-office level in either Muhanga, Gicumbi, Rubavu or
Bugesera. The position involves regular field‑
is a full-time position for a period of four months. The data-collectors will
be based at the field-office level in either Muhanga, Gicumbi, Rubavu or
Bugesera. The position involves regular field‑
visits
to other areas in the district where the program is implemented. The data
collector is expected to start on the 1st of July 2016.
to other areas in the district where the program is implemented. The data
collector is expected to start on the 1st of July 2016.
How
to apply:
to apply:
To
apply for this position please send your motivation letter, CV and at least two
references to: vacancies@sociotherapy.org, copy to info@sociotherapy.org and mention this
position and your district of preference in the subject line of the email.
The application deadline is the 23rd of May 2016 at 5.00 PM. The applications
can be addressed to the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda.
apply for this position please send your motivation letter, CV and at least two
references to: vacancies@sociotherapy.org, copy to info@sociotherapy.org and mention this
position and your district of preference in the subject line of the email.
The application deadline is the 23rd of May 2016 at 5.00 PM. The applications
can be addressed to the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda.
For
background information about community based sociotherapy as implemented in
Rwanda, consult: www.sociotherapy.org.
background information about community based sociotherapy as implemented in
Rwanda, consult: www.sociotherapy.org.
Done
at Kigali on 12/05/2016
at Kigali on 12/05/2016
Prison
Fellowship Rwanda Administration
Fellowship Rwanda Administration
