Save the Children,Signature Programme Assistant Jobs in Rwanda

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19/10/2015

POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT

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
thirteen districts in Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately
94 staff.

SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced nationals
to fill the following position.

1. Signature Programme
Assistant

Place of Work:	Kigali Country Office
Reports to: Staff directly reporting to this post:	Education Coordination and Partnerships Manager None

Tentative start
date: 19th October 2015.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Education Coordination and
Partnerships Manager, the Education
Signature Programme Assistant will contribute to the planning and implementation
of the Programme and its different literacy projects, including: First Read,
First Steps, Early Literacy and Maths Initiative (ELMI), Rwandan Children’s
Book Initiative (RCBI) and Literacy Boost. The purpose of this role is to
ensure effective programme delivery by providing efficient and timely programme
management assistance and communications support.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Management Support

Ensuring
efficient and timely support to the Education Signature Programme team, the
Education Signature Programme Assistant will:

Provide hands on support to the different
projects, including: Supporting the organisation and implementation
of workshops, training and meetings;

Ensure that project files are established and
maintained in an easy, orderly and accessible way; etc;

· Lead on the organisation/ preparation for
Programme-relevant International days/ events e.g International Literacy Day,
Universal Children’s Day, The Day of the African Child, etc

Support monitoring of implementation progress
according to the programme and project implementation plans;

Support cross-project learning and assist in
the planning of future project interventions through participation in
research activities, exploring opportunities and gaps, etc;

Assist in translation needs.

Communications Support

Support in programme
communications work, including:

· Act as a liaison with our partners on communication
and information-sharing issues;

Produce the Signature Programme Quarterly
Newsletter

Develop and coordinate content generation for SP
Social Media accounts

Produce content for the SCI Rwanda website, as
well as social media accounts;

Manage the SP Social Media accounts, ensuring quality,
frequent and consistent information sharing;

Maintain a well organised SP photo bank that is
easy to use;

Keep a record of SP work coverage in the media;

· Support in visits of the Regional Communications
Producer;

· Produce Case Stories for use in reporting as well as
internal and external communications;

Document and disseminate meeting minutes;

Design, produce and update SC brochures, posters,
and other promotional materials;

Work closely with the procurement and logistics
team on Programme related procurement and logistics activities;

Coordinate International Technical Advisors (TAs)
visits to the SCI Rwanda office.

Reporting

· Support the Signature Programme in pulling together
different information required for reporting purposes;

· Lead on printing, custody and dissemination of all
Signature Programme reports;

· Participate in organising dissemination activities.

Other

Assist the Education Signature Programme
office with other day-to-day activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

·
University degree in education, media or relevant social sciences;

Demonstrated experience (1 year or more) in supporting the planning and
implementation of programmes in an international development/NGO context;

A sound understanding of the challenges and opportunities for
literacy acquisition in Rwanda;

Strong conceptual skills and the ability to think innovatively and
plan strategically;

Excellent communication skills, including fluency in written and
spoken English and Kinyarwanda, and strong inter-personal skills;

Understanding of and commitment to SCI mission, values and child
rights-based programming approaches;

Ability to work successfully and efficiently with minimal
supervision and strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, content
management systems and web based communication

Desirable

Experience in working in communications and/or event organisation
in an NGO setting

Experience in working for / in the interests of children;

Basic understanding of key issues in the field of literacy, the
literate environment and/or early grade reading.

Experience of working in a fast-paced, result-oriented and
culturally-diverse work environment.

REQUIRED
SKILLS 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

·
Supports an
environment to enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

Ambition:

·
Sets ambitious and
challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages their team to do the same

·
Future orientated, thinks
strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

·
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.

Creativity:

·
Develops and encourages new
and innovative solutions

·
Cuts away bureaucracy and
encourages an entrepreneurial approach

Integrity:

·
Honest, encourages openness
and transparency, builds trust and confidence

·
Displays consistent
excellent judgement

Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae
in English, including 3 names and e-mail address of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. with subject
heading Signature Programme Assistant. The deadline for receiving applications is 09th
October 2015.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.