Recent policy and
legislation in Rwanda have been highly conducive to promoting disability
rights; however the challenge of translating and implementing these policies at
a local level, still remains. Rwanda Aid was founded in 2008 to create flagship
projects that help people to be in a better position to help themselves, their
families and their community. Working as a Disability and Inclusion Adviser,
you’ll support Rwanda Aid in providing support to the local authority,
mainstream schools, special centres and community to provide quality education
for children with additional learning needs.
legislation in Rwanda have been highly conducive to promoting disability
rights; however the challenge of translating and implementing these policies at
a local level, still remains. Rwanda Aid was founded in 2008 to create flagship
projects that help people to be in a better position to help themselves, their
families and their community. Working as a Disability and Inclusion Adviser,
you’ll support Rwanda Aid in providing support to the local authority,
mainstream schools, special centres and community to provide quality education
for children with additional learning needs.
What does the role
involve?
involve?
Disability and
inclusion adviser role is likely to include some of the following duties:
inclusion adviser role is likely to include some of the following duties:
- Developing
a programme of support and professional development for staff and
activities to engage parents and the wider community; - Review
the current professional development needs of staff in schools connected
to the Rwanda Aid / VSO partnership; - Training
teachers and other staff child-centred and inclusive teaching methods; - Providing
specific and advanced training to staff in special centres/schools on
teaching and caring for children with severe mental impairments; - Ensuring
continuity with lesson planning and child progress records already in
place; - Establishing
and maintaining networks for drawing in specialist support such as sign
language training and physiotherapy.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
You’ll have an
education degree or equivalent post-graduate, plus a qualification in an area
of special needs education, such as sign-language. It is essential that you’ll
have at least five years experience working in special needs education. You’ll
have experience of delivering professional development to others, such as
training, coaching and developing others. You’ll have proven experience working
in a specific-service for people with a disability (social work, health,
education etc) and undertaking advocacy related to national policy and ability.
You’ll be self-motivated and well-organised, plus have strong interpersonal and
communication skills, with the confidence to create positive relationships in
diverse working environments. Basic spoken French would be beneficial.
education degree or equivalent post-graduate, plus a qualification in an area
of special needs education, such as sign-language. It is essential that you’ll
have at least five years experience working in special needs education. You’ll
have experience of delivering professional development to others, such as
training, coaching and developing others. You’ll have proven experience working
in a specific-service for people with a disability (social work, health,
education etc) and undertaking advocacy related to national policy and ability.
You’ll be self-motivated and well-organised, plus have strong interpersonal and
communication skills, with the confidence to create positive relationships in
diverse working environments. Basic spoken French would be beneficial.
And the rest…
This role is based in
a rural area; however there are good transport links to the capital Kigali.
English is being introduced as a taught language, however the local languages
are French and Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and
support. We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable
contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive
financial, personal and professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive
training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local
living allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your
home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
a rural area; however there are good transport links to the capital Kigali.
English is being introduced as a taught language, however the local languages
are French and Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and
support. We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable
contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive
financial, personal and professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive
training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local
living allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your
home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
When applying for
this role, please quote ref: RWA0320/0001/0002.
this role, please quote ref: RWA0320/0001/0002.
How to Apply
Interested candidates
are required to follow the link below to apply
are required to follow the link below to apply
