VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAN INTERNATIONAL, RWANDA
OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAN INTERNATIONAL, RWANDA
Founded
over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest
children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50
developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child
rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan is independent,
with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest
children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50
developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child
rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan is independent,
with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Plan
International has been working in Rwanda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programs: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, Right
to Early Childhood Care and Development through United Communities, Right to
Youth Economic Security through Active Citizenship and Right to Protection.
Plan currently operates in Gatsibo, Kayonza, Rwamagana, Bugesera and Nyaruguru.
Plan International Rwanda has recently entered into partnership with UNHCR as
partner implementing Sexual & Gender Based Violence Responses and Child
protection in all Refugees Camps across the country.
International has been working in Rwanda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programs: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, Right
to Early Childhood Care and Development through United Communities, Right to
Youth Economic Security through Active Citizenship and Right to Protection.
Plan currently operates in Gatsibo, Kayonza, Rwamagana, Bugesera and Nyaruguru.
Plan International Rwanda has recently entered into partnership with UNHCR as
partner implementing Sexual & Gender Based Violence Responses and Child
protection in all Refugees Camps across the country.
Plan
has a strict child protection policy and guidelines that all staff must follow
at all times. All staff are expected to help ensure all Plan associates know,
understand and follow these and take an active role in the protection of all
children from abuse and exploitation.
has a strict child protection policy and guidelines that all staff must follow
at all times. All staff are expected to help ensure all Plan associates know,
understand and follow these and take an active role in the protection of all
children from abuse and exploitation.
To
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan International Rwanda is
inviting applicants from suitably qualified locally based Internationals and/or
Rwandan nationals with international experience to fill the following vacant
position:
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan International Rwanda is
inviting applicants from suitably qualified locally based Internationals and/or
Rwandan nationals with international experience to fill the following vacant
position:
Position: Girls Take the Lead
Project Manager
Project Manager
Type
of appointment: Full
time Consultancy
of appointment: Full
time Consultancy
Duty
Station: Kigali, Country Office
Station: Kigali, Country Office
Deadline
for applications: 31st
May 2016
for applications: 31st
May 2016
Job
summary
summary
Since
May 2014, Plan International has been the lead implementing partner for UNHCR
and MIDIMAR in child protection and SGBV across all refugee camps in Rwanda. In
May 2015, Plan International Rwanda has secured funding from “Nike Foundation”
to implement the “Girls Take the Lead: Building the Assets of Adolescent Girls
in Refugee Camps in Rwanda” project, which is designed to build critical assets
for girls to protect them from violence in two refugee camps in Rwanda: Gihembe
and Nyabiheke. The project is implemented by Plan International Rwanda and
closely supported by the Plan International USA office in Washington, D.C. The
project is being implemented since May 2015 up to October 2017.
May 2014, Plan International has been the lead implementing partner for UNHCR
and MIDIMAR in child protection and SGBV across all refugee camps in Rwanda. In
May 2015, Plan International Rwanda has secured funding from “Nike Foundation”
to implement the “Girls Take the Lead: Building the Assets of Adolescent Girls
in Refugee Camps in Rwanda” project, which is designed to build critical assets
for girls to protect them from violence in two refugee camps in Rwanda: Gihembe
and Nyabiheke. The project is implemented by Plan International Rwanda and
closely supported by the Plan International USA office in Washington, D.C. The
project is being implemented since May 2015 up to October 2017.
Given
the pre-existing child protection and Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
issues in both camps as well as the increased programming, a Project Manager is
needed to support the Plan Protection teams in Gihembe and Nyabiheke with
project management, reporting and administrative support for the project. The
Project Manager will be based at Country Office, ensuring timely, and
comprehensive implementation of the project in the two camps.
the pre-existing child protection and Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
issues in both camps as well as the increased programming, a Project Manager is
needed to support the Plan Protection teams in Gihembe and Nyabiheke with
project management, reporting and administrative support for the project. The
Project Manager will be based at Country Office, ensuring timely, and
comprehensive implementation of the project in the two camps.
Objectives,
Scope of Work and Typical Responsibilities
Scope of Work and Typical Responsibilities
“What”
is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
The
overall objective of the Project Manager is to support the communication and
reporting required by the grantee to US National Office (USNO) and the donor.
The Project Manager will also provide support in project management by
monitoring the agreed upon work plan and ensuring activities are implemented in
a timely fashion. The Project Manager would work closely with the Project
Coordinator – who is overseeing the project at camp level – to ensure all
objectives and deadlines are met and communication is direct and open with USNO
and the donor.
overall objective of the Project Manager is to support the communication and
reporting required by the grantee to US National Office (USNO) and the donor.
The Project Manager will also provide support in project management by
monitoring the agreed upon work plan and ensuring activities are implemented in
a timely fashion. The Project Manager would work closely with the Project
Coordinator – who is overseeing the project at camp level – to ensure all
objectives and deadlines are met and communication is direct and open with USNO
and the donor.
Specifically,
the Project Manager will:
the Project Manager will:
- Monitor
the implementation of the Girls Take the Lead project and ensure alignment
with all facets of the agreements and work plans. - Maintain
strong relationships and communicate as often as necessary, via email and
Skype, with USNO and the donor. - Collaborate
with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team at Country Office to monitor data
collection, draft surveys, pre and post-tests and support the end line
evaluation - Compile
quarterly and annual reports and support staff to increase capacity in
report writing. - Provide
technical support in child protection and SGBV case management, inclusive
of coaching/mentoring staff and providing capacity building as needed to
ensure appropriate referrals and support to survivors, and so that the
staffs become leaders of GBV response, particularly with adolescents. - Provide
technical support to the Girls Specialists in the BLOOM Choose a
Future! Curriculum and REPSSI economic-empowerment curriculum and
support the development of a mentorship model, girls groups, and community
service projects. - Support
the financial management of the Girls Take the Lead project to ensure that
the budget is properly spent on time and amended if needed. - Support
the Business Development team in searching new opportunities for Resources
mobilization and offering technical support on proposal development. - Ensure
knowledge of and adherence to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and
Abuse and Plan International’s Child Protection Policy. - Work
with various departments at Country Office to process requests and ensure
effective collaboration with local partners. - Support
grant management, liaising with Country Management Team at Country Office
as necessary. - Any
additional tasks that are requested to support the Refugee Protection
Program.
Methodology/Approach
The
Project Manager will:
Project Manager will:
- Be
based in Kigali, with consistent communication with the Gicumbi office and
regular travel to the camps. - Collaborate
with USNO to adjust work plan as necessary and develop activities with
emphasis on adolescent girls and entrepreneurship. - Monitor
field activities for the Girls Take the Lead grant to ensure proper
implementation. - Review
draft narrative and financial reports prepared by the Protection
Coordinators for the Girls Take the Lead grant; finalize reports and
submit to USNO. - Liaise
with various departments at Country Office (e.g., procurement,
partnerships, finance) to ensure timely and effective implementation. - Report
to the Head of Programs with weekly check-ins either by phone or in person
and work closely with the SGBV & Child Protection Project Manager and
the Child Protection Program Manager to keep both informed of the progress
of the Girls Take the Lead project.
Expected
Deliverables
Deliverables
- Quarterly
and annual reports due at USNO two weeks prior to deadline. - Donor
grant executed according to objectives and outcomes on time; proposals for
amendments to agreements developed if needed and submitted to the Program
Support Manager for approval. - Monthly
report provided to the Head of Programs according to the agreed upon
objectives. - Modified
and updated REPSSI models and pre/post-tests for adolescent groups - Activity
reports to Head of Program, Business Development Specialist and USNO as
needed to ensure timely implementation. - Assessment
on staff capacity building needs, proposal for capacity building, and
implementation of capacity building plan (inclusive of Prevention of
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse). - Technical
input to proposals provided and concept notes and case studies developed. - Final
report of work on achievements, lessons learned, challenges, and
recommendations to improve child protection and SGBV programming in
Gihembe and Nyabiheke camps.
Knowledge,
Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
The
ideal candidate will have:
ideal candidate will have:
- Four
years’ experience in program design and implementation, including at least
two years of humanitarian experience, particularly working on projects
related to adolescent sexual, reproductive health and/or economic
empowerment. - Proven
experience writing reports for U.S.-based donors. - Proven
knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community
mobilization projects. - Supervisory
experience (for case management, project management, and grants
management). - Relevant
regional and international experience strongly preferred. - Familiarity
with standards and guidelines for GBV programming and coordination as well
as guidance on PSEA. - Familiarity
with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and
the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs. - Proven
experience in proposal development and fundraising. - Ability
to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment,
and to make decisions independently. - Ability
to work well with a cross-cultural team. - Fluent
English speaker with strong communication skills, both oral and written. - International
locally based candidates will be required to have a prior valid Work
Permit
Physical
Environment and Demands:
Environment and Demands:
- The
position is based at the Kigali country office which is a typical office
environment - It
requires travel to Camps, which may account for up to 25% of working time.
Level
of Contact with Children:
of Contact with Children:
- The
position involves Medium level interaction with children
How
to Apply
to Apply
- Please
hand deliver your applications at the Front Desk of Plan International
Rwanda Country Office in Kagugu, Plot number 821. Full Job descriptions
are available upon request at Plan Reception during working hours.
Alternatively, please send your applications online to Sibomana.Ildephonse@plan-internatonal.org
Your
application should include:-
application should include:-
- A
covering letter (ii) A comprehensive CV (iii) Academy
Certificates (iv) Details of 3 referees, one of whom should be your
current employer (v) Copy of Valid Work Permit for International locally
based candidates
- Deadline
for applications is Tuesday 31st May 2016 @ 5pm.
Please
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply for this position. All application materials will not be
returned.
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply for this position. All application materials will not be
returned.
PLAN
IS COMMITTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE.
IS COMMITTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE.
