POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to
achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position:
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position:
Position:
ADMIN INTERN
ADMIN INTERN
Place
of Work:
of Work:
Kigali
Reports
to:
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame:
frame:
Tentative
start date:
start date:
Administration
Coordinator
Coordinator
None
Open
15th
April 2016
April 2016
CHILD
SAFEGUARDING:
SAFEGUARDING:
Level
3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have
regular contact with or access to children or young people
3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have
regular contact with or access to children or young people
PURPOSE
OF POSITION:
OF POSITION:
To
provide administration/operational support to the Administration Co-ordinator,
responsible for supporting the fulfilment of administration procedures and
implementing administration policies in accordance with SCI policies and
practices.
provide administration/operational support to the Administration Co-ordinator,
responsible for supporting the fulfilment of administration procedures and
implementing administration policies in accordance with SCI policies and
practices.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Ensure
that all staff and visitors are well briefed on the administrative
procedures and systems in place in the organisation. - Arrange
and follow up on International travel, visa applications for staff,
visitors and consultants ensuring that all relevant documents have been
provided and liaise with the government as required - Prepare
monthly reports (Visa, work permits, office utilization supplies,
communication allowances etc.) - Coordinate
and systematically manage internal and external office communications - Responsible
for facilitating arrangements for conferences, meetings, workshops etc. - With
support from the administration coordinator ensure office policies and
procedures are disseminate and adhered to by staff - Ensure
that contractual agreements of office premises and guest houses are
renewed on time and properly implemented. - Initiate
payments for administration services – suppliers, water bill, electricity
bill, telephone bills, fuel, Lunch bills etc; - Collaborate
with the Administration Co-ordinator to ensure compliance with appropriate
health and safety standards - Manage
office stationery and supplies - Distributes
incoming and outgoing correspondences; - Update
information on travel movement for staff, visitors etc. on weekly basis - Systematically
maintain files of hard and electronic documents related to administration - Plan
and supervise the work of cleaning staff to ensure that the office is
clean and well maintained at all times… - In
the absence of the reception intern ,manage the reception of visitors to
the office and deal with their queries - Perform
any other duties as directed by the line manager - Representing
the principles and work of Save the Children to NGOs and INGOs,
government, and other stakeholders when required; - Together
with others, ensure compliance with and promoting all SCI policies such as
Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health
and Safety.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- 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
Ambition:
- 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
Collaboration:
- 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
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE:
AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
- Higher
diploma in administration or relevant professional experience - At
least 1 year proven work experience in administration within a busy
working environment such as private company or International NGOs - Good
communication (verbal and written) and reporting skills - Attention
to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines - Ability
to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines - Team
player, collaborative and capable of building working relationships across
all levels - Demonstrated
willingness to learn - Proficiency
in working with computers particularly spreadsheets and word processing - Ability
to work within a multi-cultural setting - High
level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
CHILD
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
Any
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy
which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting
children with whom it comes into contact.
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy
which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting
children with whom it comes into contact.
This
extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but
also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that
the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their
rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children
International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members
must adhere to.
extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but
also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that
the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their
rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children
International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members
must adhere to.
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 10th April 2016.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 10th April 2016.
Please
mention Admin Intern as subject of your mail.
mention Admin Intern as subject of your mail.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.