Job
Opportunity
Opportunity
Literacy
Boost Coordinator
Boost Coordinator
World
Vision International (Rwanda) is a child focused Christian humanitarian
organization implementing development programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
Vision International (Rwanda) is a child focused Christian humanitarian
organization implementing development programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
World
Vision seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for
the position of Literacy Boost Coordinator. This position will be
based at the Cluster Office in Nyamagabe or Karo
Vision seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for
the position of Literacy Boost Coordinator. This position will be
based at the Cluster Office in Nyamagabe or Karo
ngi, and reporting to
the Education Manager.
Purpose
of the position:
of the position:
To
Lead the implementation, coordination and technical support for McGovern
Education Project. And contribute to achieving WVR’s Child Wellbeing Targets in
designated district through planning, monitoring and implementing Education
Technical Programme in line with applicable Technical Approaches and WVR
National Strategy.
Lead the implementation, coordination and technical support for McGovern
Education Project. And contribute to achieving WVR’s Child Wellbeing Targets in
designated district through planning, monitoring and implementing Education
Technical Programme in line with applicable Technical Approaches and WVR
National Strategy.
Secondly
the job holder will have technical accountability to oversee programs and also
geographical accountability by supervising all education activities in a
specific Area Program.
the job holder will have technical accountability to oversee programs and also
geographical accountability by supervising all education activities in a
specific Area Program.
The
position will also provide critical liaison role between World Vision &
districts Technical Specialists and be accountable to the Project Education
Manager for project deliverables.
position will also provide critical liaison role between World Vision &
districts Technical Specialists and be accountable to the Project Education
Manager for project deliverables.
Ultimately,
the success of the role will be judged on the extent to which reading outcomes
for grades 1-4 children improve, % of successful entrepreneurship outcomes for
youth and the uptake of LB methodologies and youth life skill/livelihood
initiatives are integrated into district, sector and village level education
systems and structures.
the success of the role will be judged on the extent to which reading outcomes
for grades 1-4 children improve, % of successful entrepreneurship outcomes for
youth and the uptake of LB methodologies and youth life skill/livelihood
initiatives are integrated into district, sector and village level education
systems and structures.
Communicate
World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate quality spiritual life that can
be commendable to others.
World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate quality spiritual life that can
be commendable to others.
The
major responsibilities:
major responsibilities:
- Project
Implementation - Lead
the effective implementation of McGovern/USAID project interventions,
ensuring coordination between APs, cluster, and the district technical
staffs through open, timely, intentional and clear communication. - Responsible
for Education & Life skills project planning and implementation in the
district area; - Liaise
with the Education sector lead to promote literacy boost & Life skills
activities for quality implementation of Education & Life skills
projects models; - Build
capacity of area programme implementing staff on the Education & Life
skills program models and approaches - Ensure
cross cutting themes are adequately integrated in cluster detailed
implementation plan - Work
in collaboration with Child Development Officer to ensure that Registered
Children and their households are participating and benefiting from
Education & Life skills programme interventions. - Integrate
Cluster education project activities with other sectors and with the
district and MINEDUC development plan - Initiate
and participate in education districts Advocacy initiatives - Mobilization
of PTAs , SMCs, DEOs, SEOs etc and conducting trainings to build
capacities on education improved methodologies. - Identify
and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with
partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the district level. - DME
- Provide
technical leadership for quality assessments, and development of district
Detailed Implementation Plans - Work
with M&E specialist to conduct the measurement of youth life skills,
functional literacy, early grade reading and early grade math skills. - Support
the DME team in the development of Education & Life skills programs
monitoring system, development and/or adaptation of tools and adoption of
the tools - Ensure
effective documentation of all the information related to Education &
Life skills program successes, innovations and promising practices and
disseminate through appropriate mechanisms. - Contribute
to the writing of child wellbeing outcome monitoring reports - Produce
timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports for WV and mandatory
government reports - Support
action learning modes of building the professionalizing and accrediting
the work of local community educators in improving reading and essential
life skills - Document
and communicate developments in the project sites for the purpose of
learning, knowledge management, sharing experiences and education sector
program development in Rwanda - Participate
in and coordinate technical & monitoring visits of WV & SC
technical staff and facilitate/reinforce the transfer of technical
capacity to LB APs through provision of trainings, reflection workshops,
mentoring, technical advice, dialogue, field observation/demonstrations. - Resource
mobilization and Networking - Contribute
to the production, and review of concept papers and proposals for funding
agencies - Establish
and maintain partnerships with key Education related departments at sector
and district level
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The
following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education,
prior experience or on-the-job training:
following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education,
prior experience or on-the-job training:
Educational
level required: Bachelors Degree in
Education or Pedagogy.
level required: Bachelors Degree in
Education or Pedagogy.
- Technical
Training qualifications required: strong background in pedagogy,
business entrepreneurship, and/or innovating community development - Ability
to demonstrate the following desired knowledge, skills, technical capacity
and professional
competency - Experience
in instructional approaches, material development, instructional toolkit
preparation, current classrooms organization. - Experience
in providing technical support to district level education personnel - Ability
to work with quality assurance officers ,principals, teachers, and
volunteers in education - Experience
in developing sound proposal and concept notes - Interest
and ability to relate positively to children, staff and parents. - Experience
and skills in preparing instructional and training materials appropriate
to the needs and interests of children, teachers, supervisors, principals
and education personnel. - Ability
to implement community participation strategy in the improvement of basic
education - Strong
skills in networking with education sector stakeholders in the field as
well as other network of educators or organizations. - knowledge
on early childhood, disadvantaged children,, formal and/or vocational
education programming, designing, implementing and evaluating - Demonstrated
ability to communicate verbally with people - Fluent
in both written and spoken English. - Experience:
2 Years in education sector
Working
Environment / Conditions:
Environment / Conditions:
•
Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
•
Travel: 50% Domestic/ travel in to clusters and international travel as
required.
Travel: 50% Domestic/ travel in to clusters and international travel as
required.
•
Work station: Nyamagabe/Karongi
Work station: Nyamagabe/Karongi
Salary:
- The
salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience:
How
to apply:
to apply:
Should
you wish to apply for this position, please go to http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda
you wish to apply for this position, please go to http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda
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this is your first time applying online via the World Vision
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functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires
minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected
during the application process
this is your first time applying online via the World Vision
International careers website, you will need to register an account along with
your application details. This site will provide you with additional
functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires
minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected
during the application process
All
applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via
email will NOT be considered.
applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via
email will NOT be considered.
In
case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications
will be accepted through this email)
case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications
will be accepted through this email)
The
closing date for submission of applications is 16th June 2016; no
late applications will be accepted
closing date for submission of applications is 16th June 2016; no
late applications will be accepted
As
a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working
with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working
with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.