Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
In partnership with ActionAid Rwanda, AGR is implementing a programme called “Speak Out”, a four-year (2018 – 2021) institutional donor-funded project in Rwanda, focusing on Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The project works with girls and women’s rights organizations to increase girls’ ability to demand their rights, take control over their bodies, and hold decision-makers to account by increasing their confidence and knowledge of their rights. The project addresses the root causes of VAWG and wider community members, men and boys will be engaged to tackle gender inequality and change social norms. It is being implemented in the districts of Karongi, Gisagara, Nyanza, and Nyaruguru. It is in this regard that AGR is seeking a Speak Out Field Officer to manage the implementation of this programme in the districts of Nyaruguru and Gisagara. The successful candidates will be directly responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day execution of the project in the districts assigned (2), ensuring that it is delivered to plan and achieves its outcomes. Position Title: Speak Out Field Officer Location: in one of the two areas of implementation assigned Start date: Immediately Salary: Commensurate to experience Duration: One year renewable Duty Station: in two of the districts of Gisagara and Nyaruguru .

  Job Responsibilities:
• Oversee the Speak Out programme implementation in the assigned districts (2)
• Ensure community outreach for community awareness and sensitization about the Programme
• Coordinate and ensure recruitment of qualified mentors for facilitation of girls gathering sessions
• Coordinate and ensure identification and selection of girls (beneficiaries), according to selection criteria and total target of the district
• Coordinate and ensure identification of Safe Spaces for girls gathering sessions
• Conduct training of mentors on the curriculum and reporting tools
• Ensure regular supportive supervision to mentors while conducting girls gathering sessions
• Prepare weekly work plans and reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
• Keep records of the graduates and keep tracking relevant success stories about the programme impact
• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system and archiving
• Prepare monthly and quarterly narrative and financial reports
• Ensure proper maintenance of the programme’s equipment and supplies
• Organize field visits appointments for Key Staff to the sectors and at the district
• Submit annual work plan to the district and sectors offices as well as monthly reports
• With authorization of the Project Manager, represent the programme where required
• Perform any other duties assigned by AGRNot Specified

  Job Skills:
• Proficiency in Kinyarwanda and good working knowledge of the English language. French is an added value.
• Have a passion for resolving girls’ issues
• Creativity, pro-activeness and hardworking, and flexibility to work for extra time including weekend.
• Have excellent communication skills and display sound values of integrity, solidarity, and commitment in his/her assignments
• Have excellent report writing skills and computer literacy (word, excel, internet, etc.)
• Ability to effect frequent fieldwork in sectors, cells, and villages where home-based and Speak Out center program are run.

  Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies or related disciplines
• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in the area of Social Sciences, child development or community mobilization
• Ability to work independently; willingness to work with the communities;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with communities and colleagues;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Gender issues
• Previous experience with AGR (beneficiaries, volunteers, etc.) is an asset.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
The interested candidates should send their applications to the Chief Commissioner of Association des Guides du Rwanda, not later than August 06, 2019 at 5:00 pm info@rwandagirlguides.org.rw  or by submitting the files at AGR National Centre. Candidates from mentioned districts are encouraged to apply. For clarification contact: 0788691510 or send an email to the email provided.

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