Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is
an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities
worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and
livelihoods of the vulnerable.
an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities
worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and
livelihoods of the vulnerable.
Global Communities is seeking an Education Expert
(Child Labor) for an anticipated Department of Labor program in Rwanda
(Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to
significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will
work with local entities and build on existing efforts to reduce the worst
forms of child labor, including programs to protect orphans and vulnerable
children (OVC), increase access to education and promote economic opportunities
for Rwandan households most vulnerable to the worst forms of child labor. The
Education Expert will be responsible for activities designed to promote
children’s access to, enrollment and completion of education and training
opportunities as a means of reducing child labor. Strategies will include initial
assessment of factors affecting children’s ability to access education-related
services; supporting the provision of healthy learning environments for
children, including steps to ensure that goods, services, schools, and other
learning environments provided by, used by or sponsored by the project are safe
and do not pose a threat to the well-being of project beneficiaries; and
improving the quality and relevance of education for target children.
(Child Labor) for an anticipated Department of Labor program in Rwanda
(Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to
significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will
work with local entities and build on existing efforts to reduce the worst
forms of child labor, including programs to protect orphans and vulnerable
children (OVC), increase access to education and promote economic opportunities
for Rwandan households most vulnerable to the worst forms of child labor. The
Education Expert will be responsible for activities designed to promote
children’s access to, enrollment and completion of education and training
opportunities as a means of reducing child labor. Strategies will include initial
assessment of factors affecting children’s ability to access education-related
services; supporting the provision of healthy learning environments for
children, including steps to ensure that goods, services, schools, and other
learning environments provided by, used by or sponsored by the project are safe
and do not pose a threat to the well-being of project beneficiaries; and
improving the quality and relevance of education for target children.
Qualifications:
A minimum
of 5 -7 years of experience developing education interventions related to child
labor issues preferably within international development programs, including
special educational needs of children removed from child labor when they
enter/return to school;
of 5 -7 years of experience developing education interventions related to child
labor issues preferably within international development programs, including
special educational needs of children removed from child labor when they
enter/return to school;
Significant technical experience in basic and secondary education
projects; student assessment, teacher training, educational
materials/curriculum development, educational management, non-formal education
and education monitoring and information systems;
Significant technical experience in basic and secondary education
projects; student assessment, teacher training, educational
materials/curriculum development, educational management, non-formal education
and education monitoring and information systems;
Understanding of child labor issues within the agriculture sector,
including special educational needs of children removed from child labor when
they enter/return to school; knowledge of child labor issues as related to tea
production a plus;
Understanding of child labor issues within the agriculture sector,
including special educational needs of children removed from child labor when
they enter/return to school; knowledge of child labor issues as related to tea
production a plus;
Experience
working with vulnerable children and their households, preferably in Rwanda
and/or East Africa;
working with vulnerable children and their households, preferably in Rwanda
and/or East Africa;
Demonstrated success working with Ministries of Education and other
government agencies, networks of educators, , nongovernmental organizations or
comparable entities;
Demonstrated success working with Ministries of Education and other
government agencies, networks of educators, , nongovernmental organizations or
comparable entities;
A relevant
bachelor’s degree; and
bachelor’s degree; and
Fluency in
written and spoken English required; knowledge of local languages preferred but
not required.
written and spoken English required; knowledge of local languages preferred but
not required.
How to apply:
All interested individuals are encouraged to apply
and should submit their updated resumes and cover letters through the Global
Communities’ website at: http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327426
and should submit their updated resumes and cover letters through the Global
Communities’ website at: http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327426
Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
