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 achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirty districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 180 staff.
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 thirty districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 180 staff.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced
national staff to fill the following position:
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced
national staff to fill the following position:
Position:
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Officer
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Officer
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Place
of Work: |
Gasabo/
Ngororero |
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Reports
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame: |
ECD
Coordinator
None
2
Open
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Tentative
start date:
February
15th 2018
start date:
February
15th 2018
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
lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Early Literacy and
Maths Initiative – ELMI (school readiness) project in sectors of one of two
Districts (Gasabo/Ngororero) in collaboration with key partners.
lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Early Literacy and
Maths Initiative – ELMI (school readiness) project in sectors of one of two
Districts (Gasabo/Ngororero) in collaboration with key partners.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Lead
the design of the pre-primary teacher training plan for the early literacy
and maths or school readiness skills. - Support
established accountability and complaints handling mechanisms, under the
guidance of the SC Rwanda accountability focal person - Sensitize
key stakeholders at District and sector level (District authorities,
sector authorities, parent committee, community and pre-primary teachers
and children about Emergent Literacy and Math Initiative project. - Provide
ongoing advice and support to Sector and District Authorities, Parents
Groups, and pre-primary school teachers to enable them to fulfil their
respective roles in implementation of the project; - Conduct
regular visits to the pre-primary schools, providing mentoring to teachers
on the implementation of early literacy and math concepts and practice in
pre-primary schools. - Prepare
and submit weekly and monthly work plans and monthly reports in accordance
with the agreed schedules with ECE Coordinator; - Initiate
and follow-up procurement and distribution of required supplies, in line
with Save the Children procedures and in collaboration with the ECE
coordinator, Admin and Logistics; - Monitor
progress of the project against agreed project targets and indicators; - Highlight
early to ECE Coordinator any potential constraints to implementation of
project; - Identify
and document key lessons learned from the project, including success
stories; - Represent
Save the Children in relevant Sector and District meetings (and national
meetings when requested by ECE coordinator).
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 her/himself (and her/his team), takes
responsibility for her/his own personal development and encourages others
to do the same - Widely
shares her/his personal vision for Save the Children, engages and
motivates others - Future
orientated, thinks strategically.
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with her/his 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
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
AND EXPERIENCE
- University
degree in education or social sciences; - Experience
working with NGOs and Communities; - Good
knowledge of principles and practice of Early Childhood and Development,
experience working in the ECD field preferred; - Ability
to develop constructive relationships with a wide range of partners,
including children, communities and local authorities; - Proven
ability to deliver projects in line with proposals, budgets and timelines; - Experience
of facilitating participatory planning and monitoring; - Strong
analytical skills and creativity; - Ability
to self-manage and to work effectively with very limited supervision
(willingness to work alone in a Sector without office back up support); - Willingness
to be self-sufficient with regard to transport; - Ability
to communicate effectively in Kinyarwanda and English: orally and in
writing
Desirable
- Possession
of a motorcycle license; - Ability
to communicate effectively in Kinyarwanda and either French or English:
orally and in writing - Previous
experience/exposure to emergent literacy and math concepts and practices
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 SCIs 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 SCIs 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 February 1st 2018.
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 February 1st 2018.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
