Save the Children, Book Development and Use Intern Jobs in Rwanda

e work together with partners to inspire breakthroughs
in the way the world treats children. Save the Children Rwanda implements an
exciting multifaceted program in Rwanda which aims to provide children with
continuum of services focused on improving their learning outcomes with a focus
on improving early grade literacy. One approach of Advancing the Right to Read
(ARR) supports the development and use of quality Kinyarwanda children’s books.
Through training and coaching, the Book Development and Use team builds the
knowledge, skills and capacity of local publishers, authors, illustrators and
designers so that they are better prepared to develop more and better
Kinyarwanda children’s books. SCI Rwanda country office seeks to hire
qualified, committed and experienced national to fill the above position.

• Sit
  on the Book Review committee and contribute to book evaluation and book
  selection
• Maintain
  a collection of Book Development and Use (BDU) materials, including all
  books, posters and other materials
• Ensure
  that these materials are availed to relevant stakeholders and potential
  partners
• Support
  in organization of Children’s Book Forum, Book Purchasing Consortium as
  well as public literacy events
• Encourage
  greater BDU publicity by liaising with media houses
• Serve
  as focal point for coordinating other Signature Program book orders
• Provide
  hands on support to different activities of BDU, including supporting the
  organization and implementation of workshops and trainings, assisting in
  translation needs, ensure that BDU project files are established and
  maintained.
• With
  the support from the Book Development and Use Coordinator, process the
  purchase of approved book titles for distribution to community libraries
  and follow-up the logistics of distribution in collaboration with the
  procurement department and follow up with Publishers for timely delivery
  of books and other materials
• Perform
  any other duties assigned by Book Development and Use Coordinator.

• Facilitate
  program monitoring activities including monitoring materials distribution
  to program beneficiaries
• Provide
  support in project evaluation activities including baseline, midline and
  end line evaluation
• Create
  and maintain a database for Book Development and Use
• Assume
  responsibility for ensuring monitoring data is entered and information
  used to inform project decision making
• Identify
  and document key lessons learned from the project including case studies
  and success stories.

• Prepare
  procurement requests for the BDU
• Organize
  for transportation of BDU team
• Give
  any other logistical support for the BDU team

• Holds
  self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
  achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds
  the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
  giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
  the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
  consequences when results are not achieved

• Sets
  ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes
  responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to
  do the same
• Widely
  shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
  others
• Future
  orientated, thinks strategically

• Builds
  and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
  Members and external partners and supporters
• Values
  diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable,
  good listener, easy to talk to

• Develops
  and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing
  to take disciplined risks

• Honest,
  encourages openness and transparency

• Bachelor
  degree in social sciences, education or related fields
• 1
  year work experience, preferably in an NGO set up and good understanding
  of the fields of education, literacy and publishing sector
• Excellent
  organizational, problem solving skills and details orientation
• Highly
  developed relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Highly
  developed verbal and communication skills in Kinyarwanda and English
• Ability
  to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders
• Strong
  time management and organizational skills
• Ability
  to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Computer
  literacy
• Understanding
  and commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and child rights-
  based programming approaches
• Initiative,
  flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Ownership
  and accountability of own work
• High
  levels of confidentially and integrity