Save the Children,Livelihood Assistant Jobs in Rwanda

een districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.

• Actively
  participate in the collection and analysis of information used to
  determine vulnerability, and create transparent targeting criteria.
• Organize
  beneficiary registration and distributions in collaboration with
  communities
• Organize
  and conduct trainings for all programmer beneficiaries.
• Lead
  the registration and verification of beneficiaries by collecting
  appropriate data.
• Act
  as a liaison between communities and the Save the Children office;
  maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local authorities
  (MIDMAR)/stakeholders; and report any identified issues to the livelihood
  project Officer.
• Conduct
  trainings and sensitization sessions for beneficiaries and other
  stakeholders
• Follow
  up volunteers work.

• Contribute
  to the monitoring and evaluation of activities by collecting appropriate
  data from selected beneficiaries, using pre-made questionnaires.
• Conduct
  household interviews and focus group discussions to collect information,
  as needed
• Contribute
  to data entry,  as needed

• Comply
  with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child
  protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and
  other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure
  quality and minimum child protection standards are implemented and
  respected in all youth activities, including child safeguarding policy.

• Ensures
  that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key
  national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes and commitments
  Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach
• Participates
  in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation

• Ensure
  efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal
  controls
• Establishes
  staff engagement mechanisms.
• Addresses
  difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly
• Considers
  the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
• Continuously
  provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
• Coordinates
  with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximise resources
• Documents
  lessons learned and applies them to future projects

• Actively
  listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
• Actively
  participates in networks to access and contribute to good practice
• Establishes
  and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict
  affected people and other stakeholders
• Establishes
  clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and
  performance

• Identifies
  and communicates risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the
  agency
• Takes
  measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the
  communities
• Demonstrates
  an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the
  organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms
• Reduces
  vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the
  organisation

• Helps
  team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of
  workloads and modelling of appropriate self-care
• Remains
  effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding
  situations
• Demonstrates
  personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
• Maintains
  ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of
  conduct
• Plans,
  prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
• Takes
  responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions

• Builds
  own awareness of the bigger global picture by using a broad range of
  sources to gather data
• Demonstrates
  managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking
  resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas
• Demonstrates
  approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing
  their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and
  honest about their thoughts and feelings
• Demonstrates
  self-development and management by taking responsibility for own
  development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their
  own strengths and weaknesses
• Makes
  positive statements about work
• Effectively
  influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they
  will be met by own preferred solution

• Gives
  constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to
  another for the purpose of his/her development

• 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
• Creates
  a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of
  child safeguarding

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

• Approachable,
  good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective
  relationships with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values
  diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work
  cross-culturally.

• Develops
  and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Cuts
  away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

• Honest,
  encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• Displays
  consistent excellent judgement
• Acts
  in the best interests of children

• Degree
  in Economics, agriculture or rural development, Development studies or
  similar field.
• Minimum
  1 years of experience in livelihood programs, preferably working in small
  enterprise, income generation activities and cash transfer programming.
• Demonstrated
  experience of participating in assessment activities, managing, monitoring
  and evaluating livelihood programmers for international NGOs.
• Experience
  in field work and community mobilization, particularly of youth and women.
• Experience
  in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and
  beneficiaries
• Excellent
  communication and influencing skills.
• Politically
  and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The
  capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
  difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment
  to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of
  the SC   mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this
  continues to underpin our support
• Fluency
  in written and spoken local language, French and English.
• Computer
  skills (especially Excel).
• Strength
  in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Experience
  or knowledge of working and living in relevant region/contexts.

• 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.