Young Women’s Christian
Association (YWCA – Rwanda) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization
that works at the grassroots level. It’s a volunteer membership organisation
for women. It was established in Rwanda in February 1995, following the
genocide and in the response to the rising concern for the many widows and
children left in its wake. YWCA Rwanda was legally recognised by the Rwandan
Government in September 2005 as Non-Governmental organisation which operates in
11 Districts of Rwanda. The Vision of YWCA is “A world where all women live
free from poverty and where they and their rights are respected”. Based on the
core values of EMPOWERMENT, EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, and PARTNERSHIP;
the following mission helps to achieve the vision: “To develop the leadership
and collective power of women and girls in Rwanda to achieve high quality
education, health and socio-economic conditions for themselves, their families,
and their communities.” – More information can be provided on www.ywcaofrwanda.org
Association (YWCA – Rwanda) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization
that works at the grassroots level. It’s a volunteer membership organisation
for women. It was established in Rwanda in February 1995, following the
genocide and in the response to the rising concern for the many widows and
children left in its wake. YWCA Rwanda was legally recognised by the Rwandan
Government in September 2005 as Non-Governmental organisation which operates in
11 Districts of Rwanda. The Vision of YWCA is “A world where all women live
free from poverty and where they and their rights are respected”. Based on the
core values of EMPOWERMENT, EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, and PARTNERSHIP;
the following mission helps to achieve the vision: “To develop the leadership
and collective power of women and girls in Rwanda to achieve high quality
education, health and socio-economic conditions for themselves, their families,
and their communities.” – More information can be provided on www.ywcaofrwanda.org
YWCA Rwanda has recently entered into a new
partnership with CHF to deliver the USAID funded Higa Ubeho Programme in
Kayonza and Ngoma Districts. The program aims to support some of Rwanda’s most
vulnerable households by –increasing their access to health and social services
and providing economic, nutritional and educational support. Key to the
programme will be developing Savings and Lending Schemes, Farmer Field Schools
and Nutritional advice through Positive Deviance health Groups. It’s in this regard YWCA Rwanda is issuing a
call for job vacancy recruitment to the following posts (This recruitment
programme is still subject to final grant approval):
partnership with CHF to deliver the USAID funded Higa Ubeho Programme in
Kayonza and Ngoma Districts. The program aims to support some of Rwanda’s most
vulnerable households by –increasing their access to health and social services
and providing economic, nutritional and educational support. Key to the
programme will be developing Savings and Lending Schemes, Farmer Field Schools
and Nutritional advice through Positive Deviance health Groups. It’s in this regard YWCA Rwanda is issuing a
call for job vacancy recruitment to the following posts (This recruitment
programme is still subject to final grant approval):
- YWCA
Rwanda – CHF/USAID Higa Ubeho – Project Officer ( 1 post)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To provide
the overall operational management and direction for the USAID Higa Ubeho
Programme in Kayonza and Ngoma and To facilitate and oversee the implementation
of the Economic Strengthening, Food Security, Nutrition Programmes as
defined by the Higa Ubeho methodology and targets - To oversee
the development of Internal Savings and Lending Groups, Farmer Field
Schools and Positive Hearth Groups with the targeted beneficiaries and To
facilitate the delivery of community-based services for parents and
guardians of orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) and families
affected by HIV in partnership with the relevant local authorities - To develop
strong working relationships and formal partnerships with local service
providers, including health, education and the local authorities to
facilitate the delivery of the project - To review
and ensure that the targeted beneficiaries and families are contacted and
engaged - To provide
line management, advice and support to all staff employed to deliver the
Higa Ubeho Programme including Field Officers and the Finance and
Evaluation and Monitoring Teams - In
association with Global Communities/CHF staff and the Programme Coordinator,
ensure that all Higa Ubeho staff receive appropriate training and
support. - To manage
the Kayonza and Ngoma YWCA RWANDA field offices and staff - To be
responsible for the project finances and the project monitoring and
evaluation in association with the YWCA RWANDA Programme Coordinator and
Finance Manager - To ensure
the effective development and implementation of financial and
monitoring and evaluation systems in association with USAID and CHF - To ensure
that the timely preparation and dissemination of financial and monitoring
and evaluation reports to the General Secretary of YWCA RWANDA after
verification of Program Coordinator, CHF and USAID is effectively
undertaken.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Bachelor´s degree in Economics, agricultural economics, social
science, rural development or other relevant field
Bachelor´s degree in Economics, agricultural economics, social
science, rural development or other relevant field
·
Minimum Five years of experience in a leadership position
responsible for livelihood interventions, including skills training,
micro-lending, micro-savings, employment generation, alternative/additional
income generation, youth employment and social protection.
Minimum Five years of experience in a leadership position
responsible for livelihood interventions, including skills training,
micro-lending, micro-savings, employment generation, alternative/additional
income generation, youth employment and social protection.
·
Experience working with vulnerable youth and their families.
Experience working with vulnerable youth and their families.
·
Experience of managing a staff team
Experience of managing a staff team
·
Extensive experience of successful partnership working with
government agencies, INGO’s and private organisations engaged in promoting and
improving health and livelihoods for households
Extensive experience of successful partnership working with
government agencies, INGO’s and private organisations engaged in promoting and
improving health and livelihoods for households
·
Experience of introducing, organizing and managing programmes
that achieve results.
Experience of introducing, organizing and managing programmes
that achieve results.
·
Excellent communication skills, both in oral and written forms.
Excellent communication skills, both in oral and written forms.
·
Fluency in English, French and Kinyarwanda required.
Fluency in English, French and Kinyarwanda required.
Interested applicants should
submit the following (hard and Soft copies):
submit the following (hard and Soft copies):
(1) A letter of interest, describing specific qualifications for
the position;
(2) A current CV, detailing experience, education, and current and previous responsibilities;
(3) Academic proofs;
the position;
(2) A current CV, detailing experience, education, and current and previous responsibilities;
(3) Academic proofs;
By July 23rd,
2013 at 5.00 p.m. Kigali Time to YWCA Rwanda Head Office in Kicukiro District –
Opposite Kicukiro Technical College – P.O. Box 48 Kigali and to:
ywcarwa@yahoo.fr and copy to rukundje@yahoo.fr
N.B. only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written
test
test
Signed by: KALIGIRWA Ernestine
YWCA Rwanda Legal Representative
Date of issue: July 17th, 2013