Hope and Homes Children ,Psychologist Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Overview

Hope and Homes Children is an international
organization working to ensure that all children have the chance to grow up in
the love of a family. We are leading experts in closing children’s institutions
and reforming childcare systems. Across Africa and Eastern Europe, we move
children out of institutions and into family-based care, support families at
risk of br

eakdown, due to the pressures of poverty, disease or conflict and
prevent child abandonment and institutionalization. Our Vision a world in which
children no longer suffer institutional care and our mission is to be a
catalyst for the global eradication of institutional care of children.

Hope and homes for Children has been working in Rwanda
since 2002 and now has operations in Kicukiro, Bugesera Nyarugenge and Rubavu
District. The country office is in Gasabo District, Remera Sector, Nyarutarama
cell, along Gishushu —Nyarutarama road.

Hope and Homes for Children, Rwanda has exciting
vacancy and seeks to recruit qualified Rwandan national with relevant technical
and working experience that will contribute to delivery of Country Strategy,
program development and implementation of de-institutionalization (DI)
programmes in Rwanda.

Position: Psychologist

This position is responsible to provide expertise lo
HHC Rwanda in understanding and developing solutions for the psychological
needs of children. The position reports to the Head of Programme Management

Main roles and responsibilities

Overseeing the design and development of child
care packages through assessment of psychological needs and follow up of
family reunification cases
Providing advice and guidance on this to support
the development of the De-Institutionalisation model for HHC Rwanda
Together with the Programme Management Team,
planning and documenting Work Plans and exit strategies in conjunction
with the overall strategic aims and priorities of HHC Rwanda
Together with the Programme Management Team
extracting and documenting learning for the purposes of sharing this with
other Child Care focused organizations and service providers
Support the Heads of Programme Management in
identifying and planning interventions in institutions and families for Dl
(placement, prevention of family breakdown or child abandonment and
placement follow up).
Any other assignment given by the supervisor

Person Specifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or clinical
psychology
Appropriate technical education and practical
background in child psychology or clinical psychology
Understanding of the Rwandan Mental Health System
Good understanding of Child Rights Law in Rwanda
Experience of working with Child Care
organizations
Ability to train others (staff. community members
and children in mental health issues
Ability to write clearly, concisely and to
analyze interventions and share learning
Ability to think strategically and work in groups
with a team spirit.
Speak Kinyarwanda, English and French.

HOW TO APPLY: A copy of
degree, your CV and motivation letter/application letter with 2 referees should
be-emailed to info@hhcrwanda.org
and jbaryinyonza@hhcrwanda.org.

The Closing date for applications is Friday 7th
November 2014 at 2:00 pm.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. No phone
call, please.