Various
Districts in Rwanda, Rwanda
Districts in Rwanda, Rwanda
2
weeks
weeks
Rwanda
new Education project 2016
new Education project 2016
About
VSO
VSO
VSO
is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty 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.
is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty 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
overview
VSO
Rwanda is looking to recruit 50 Rwandan National Volunteers to work on a
multi-year nationwide education programme, anticipated to start in September
2017. Open to graduates from education or other relevant field of study and
experience, successful candidates will receive a living allowance to meet your
basic needs. This opportunity will empower you to drive your career forward.
Rwanda is looking to recruit 50 Rwandan National Volunteers to work on a
multi-year nationwide education programme, anticipated to start in September
2017. Open to graduates from education or other relevant field of study and
experience, successful candidates will receive a living allowance to meet your
basic needs. This opportunity will empower you to drive your career forward.
The
purpose of this role is to facilitate implementation in schools and communities
of improved teaching, school leadership and community engagement in the
Building Learning Foundation that will result into a significant increase in
children’s foundational English and numeracy outcomes and reduction of drop-out
purpose of this role is to facilitate implementation in schools and communities
of improved teaching, school leadership and community engagement in the
Building Learning Foundation that will result into a significant increase in
children’s foundational English and numeracy outcomes and reduction of drop-out
When
selected you will work as part of a high-powered programme team with the aim of
enabling young children to gain the skills they need to succeed in school and
support Rwanda in reaching its ambitious education development goals. In making
your contribution you will have the opportunity to develop important knowledge
and skills which will be transferrable to any professional occupation. You will
gain valuable experience in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation
and review processes whilst starting to master the vital relationship-building
skills you need to succeed in your career.
selected you will work as part of a high-powered programme team with the aim of
enabling young children to gain the skills they need to succeed in school and
support Rwanda in reaching its ambitious education development goals. In making
your contribution you will have the opportunity to develop important knowledge
and skills which will be transferrable to any professional occupation. You will
gain valuable experience in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation
and review processes whilst starting to master the vital relationship-building
skills you need to succeed in your career.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
Suitable
candidates must have the following;
candidates must have the following;
• A
Rwandan with a bachelor’s degree preferably in in Education or Social Studies;
Rwandan with a bachelor’s degree preferably in in Education or Social Studies;
•
Teaching, and School Leadership/ School Governance Experience
Teaching, and School Leadership/ School Governance Experience
•
Teaching Experience at primary level
Teaching Experience at primary level
•
Training and/or coaching/mentoring experience preferably in education
Training and/or coaching/mentoring experience preferably in education
•
Data collection/monitoring
Data collection/monitoring
•
IT skills and good knowledge of using Tablets, smart phones and Computer during
data collection
IT skills and good knowledge of using Tablets, smart phones and Computer during
data collection
•
Experience working with NGOs.
Experience working with NGOs.
• A
good level of spoken and written English language
good level of spoken and written English language
•
Good interpersonal skills
Good interpersonal skills
•
Self-starting and initiative-taking capability
Self-starting and initiative-taking capability
• A
commitment to supporting educational improvement in Rwanda
commitment to supporting educational improvement in Rwanda
• A
commitment to work on the programme for 2 years to maximize their learning
about effective programme delivery and change-management
commitment to work on the programme for 2 years to maximize their learning
about effective programme delivery and change-management
Make
sure you are applying to work in the district of your home residence
sure you are applying to work in the district of your home residence
All
volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets
reasonable living expenses in country,
volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets
reasonable living expenses in country,
VSO
works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means
accommodation varies and will be basic.
works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means
accommodation varies and will be basic.
NB
:
:
1.
Specify your district of placement at the top of your CV;
Specify your district of placement at the top of your CV;
2.
Specify how long you expect to volunteer, 1 year or 2 years.
Specify how long you expect to volunteer, 1 year or 2 years.
3.
Make sure you are applying to work in the district of your home residence so
your application will be matched with your home district
Make sure you are applying to work in the district of your home residence so
your application will be matched with your home district
4.
Candidates applying in Districts they are not staying in as their residences
will not be selected
Candidates applying in Districts they are not staying in as their residences
will not be selected
How
to apply
to apply
If
you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the jobdescription to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Applynow’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the jobdescription to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Applynow’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application
closing date
closing date
02
Aug 2017
Aug 2017
Interview/Assessment
date(s)
date(s)
To
be confirmed
be confirmed
Start
date
date
September
2017
2017
