KIGALI, Rwanda
VSO Rwanda (Rwanda)
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation
that works through volunteers to fight po
verty in developing countries. Our
high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build
capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives
and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
The government acknowledges that there are significant gaps in AYSRHR
provision. The aim is to improve SRH knowledge, skills & attitudes by
increasing the availability of & access to information about AYSRH&R,
& provide opportunities to build skills of adolescents & young adults
at school & out-of-school. The role of the NV will be to meet and consult
young people/adolescents to find out more about out of school clubs/youth
clubs/youth corners and their involvement in these groups i.e. to find out how
these are working in practice. The purpose is to gain a deeper understanding
and more comprehensive information of how and where young people/adolescents are
engaging in SRH in 2 – 3 districts
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
• Understand how out of school clubs/youth clubs/youth
corners engage young people/adolescents in AYSRHR.
• Understand how young people/adolescents are engaged and what
their contributions are
• Explore adolescent/young people’s understanding of
engagement in AYSRHR education including: their level of interest; how they
would like to be engaged and by whom; using which methods; how to be
inclusive
• Find out what improvements, if any, the involvement of
young people/adolescents has made to SRH services and information
• Find out where the gaps are and how young
people/adolescents could be involved in developing quality AYSRHR service and
information including gender equity and PWD/PLWHIV
• Liaise with the International Volunteer who will be working
simultaneously on a short term assignment to find out more about the AYSRHR
service provision specifically how this can be improved and how young
people/adolescents can better understand and access these services and their
entitlement to AYSRH information
Outputs:
• Short report (4-6 pages) on how young people/adolescents
are engaging with AYSRH service delivery at the community level in 2 districts
including benefits, changes in service provision and other positive or negative
outcomes
• Presenting findings to VSOR personnel on key outputs to
date on the engagement of young people/adolescent engagement in AYSRHR
including strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to strengthen their
engagement
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online
application form.
Application closing
date
24 May 2016
Interview/Assessment
date(s)
As soon as possible
Start date
As soon as possible
