VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
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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
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 Rwandan nationals to fill the
following vacant position:
facilitate the implementation of its activities, Plan International Rwanda is
inviting applicants from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the
following vacant position:
Position:
Protection Coordinator
Protection Coordinator
Level:
D1
Grade
D1
Grade
Type
of appointment: Fixed
term Contract
of appointment: Fixed
term Contract
Duty
Station: Kigeme
Refugees Camp
Station: Kigeme
Refugees Camp
Deadline
for applications: 22nd July 2016
for applications: 22nd July 2016
Context
and rationale
and rationale
Rwanda
currently hosts approximately 141,000 refugees across five protracted refugee
camps, urban area of Kigali, newly Mahama and transit camps. Protection
concerns have been noted in these camps including gender-based violence and
child protection incidents. It is against this backdrop that Plan has partnered
with UNHCR to lead protection activities in all refugee camps.
currently hosts approximately 141,000 refugees across five protracted refugee
camps, urban area of Kigali, newly Mahama and transit camps. Protection
concerns have been noted in these camps including gender-based violence and
child protection incidents. It is against this backdrop that Plan has partnered
with UNHCR to lead protection activities in all refugee camps.
The
Protection Coordinator is in charge of all protection activities in Kigeme camp
and will directly report to the Protection Project Manager. S/he supervises
Protection Officers and other casual workers and consultants operating in
Kigeme Camp as necessary. .
Protection Coordinator is in charge of all protection activities in Kigeme camp
and will directly report to the Protection Project Manager. S/he supervises
Protection Officers and other casual workers and consultants operating in
Kigeme Camp as necessary. .
The
Projection Coordinator will be responsible for the design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of all protection activities in refugee camp in
Rwanda. In that line, he/she will provide strategic guidance for the protection
interventions and play a coordination role with other camp level actors and
work in close collaboration with Protection Coordinators in other camps
Projection Coordinator will be responsible for the design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of all protection activities in refugee camp in
Rwanda. In that line, he/she will provide strategic guidance for the protection
interventions and play a coordination role with other camp level actors and
work in close collaboration with Protection Coordinators in other camps
Objectives
and scope of the work
and scope of the work
In
collaboration with the Protection Project Manager:
collaboration with the Protection Project Manager:
- Ensure
project implementation in the camp is in conformity with UNHCR and Plan’s
standards and policies; - Oversee
the overall financial management of the project in the camp in
collaboration with the grant accountant and project manager - Coordinate
implementation of activities to ensure there is adequate sharing of
information between different actors of the project; - Develop
narrative and financial project reports to make sure they are in
accordance with the required reporting; - Maintain
relationships with local government, partner NGOs as well targeted
schools/institutions to promote the efficiency in project implementation; - Provide
advice to program staff to select effective strategic options toward
household food security and disposal income of youth and families; - Participate
in the preparation of the project annual budget for efficiency purpose - Ensure
that fixed assets are adequately maintained, inventoried and are only for
the project official business to avoid mismanagement; - Facilitate
the capacity building of partners and youth to increase best practices in
household food security and strengthen micro-enterprise development; - Compile
information and relevant data to share them within and outside the
country; - Collect
evidences and stories to make the project visible; - Manage
community based protection systems in the camp. - Provide
capacity building, training, support and mentoring to Protection Officers. - Manager
child protection and SGBV referral pathways - Manage
sensitization activities, campaigns and community mobilization
initiatives. - Monitor
all activities; provide regular reports and updates to the Project Manager
and other actors/stakeholders. - Coordinate
effectively with UNHCR, stakeholders, MIDIMAR, district officials and
other partners. Play a leadership role in camp level coordination
processes. - Manage
Best Interest Determination processes
Key
deliverables and Indicators for success:
deliverables and Indicators for success:
- Submit
a weekly and monthly progress reports (financial and technical) of the
protection, GBV and legal assistance activities in the camp - Organize
monthly meetings with Protection Officers - Submit
quarterly updates on project progress in the camp - Collect,
maintain and keep a solid database on the protection and GBV issues in the
camp - Participate
to monthly or quarterly coordination meeting with all the actors in the
camps - Collect,
share and disseminate project best practices and lessons learnt on a
quarterly basis - Submit
evaluation reports of staff under his responsibility - Effective
camp level budget management
Job
requirements
requirements
Specific
Skills
Skills
- Strong
leadership competency and supervisory skills; ability to work individually
and within a team with limited supervision. A self-starter. - Good
budgetary and financial planning/management skills - Good
analytical, problem solving and project planning skills - Able
to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external
stakeholders as a representative of Plan. This includes effective
negotiation and representation skills. - Strong
capacity building skills with communities and internal and external staff - Computer
knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook - Strong
skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory,
community-led assessments. Experience working with GBV Information
Management Systems and providing regular documentation. - Strong
command of both written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda and/or
Kiswahili is required. - Excellent
community mobilization skills and abilities - Strong
training/facilitation skills strongly required - Previous
experience directly providing services to GBV or child abuse survivors and
developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems.
Behaviour
- Effective
networking and interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate a wide range of
actors - Timely
and effective delivery - Effective
and clear communication - Commitment
to child rights and gender equality - Ability
to work under pressure, in fluid, high stress and rapidly changing
emergency environments. - Strong
interpersonal skills, creativity and ability to handle stressful work
related conditions under limited supervision - Ability
and willingness to work in a participatory manner with a diverse section
of the refugee population
Experience
- Postgraduate
degree or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public
Health, Development studies or related fields - Minimum
of 3 years relevant working experience in protection (SGBV or Child
Protection) prevention and response programming in camp and out of camps,
humanitarian affairs or human rights right based approach in programming.. - Prior
experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations. - Working
experience in a similar role and experience in working with bilateral
organizations or INGOs
Knowledge
/Competencies
/Competencies
- Knowledge
of Sphere and established international child protection/GBV standards,
methodology and tools - Knowledge
of developing referral pathways, case management systems and reporting
mechanisms. - Knowledge
of multi-sectoral approaches to child protection and SGBV prevention and
response. - Experienced
with participatory approaches to protection, emergency preparedness,
crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
Values:
Respect, integrity, diversity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, able to
perform under stress, innovation, building relationships, communicating
effectively, facilitating change, developing teams, initiating action,
strategic decision making, planning and organizing, leading through
organisational vision and mission and a personal commitment to children’s
rights issues .
Respect, integrity, diversity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, able to
perform under stress, innovation, building relationships, communicating
effectively, facilitating change, developing teams, initiating action,
strategic decision making, planning and organizing, leading through
organisational vision and mission and a personal commitment to children’s
rights issues .
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.
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) Your most recent performance appraisal
- Deadline
for applications is Friday 22nd July 2016 @ 2pm.
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.