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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description:
Position Title: Youth Development officer
General Responsibilities for All Rungano-Ndota Program Staff:
1. Cultivate constructive engagement within the Rungano-Ndota (RNI) community, fostering positive relationships with youth participants.
2. Contribute to the execution of Rungano Program Days, Alumni Forums, and virtual events in collaboration with Rwanda Youth Partnership, ensuring seamless coordination and facilitation.
3. Actively engage in Monitoring and Evaluation processes, providing valuable insights and feedback to enhance program effectiveness.
4. Serve as a mentor to individual youth, offering guidance and support, including an annual home visit to assess their progress.
5. Contribute to the successful implementation and facilitation of RNI Business Bootcamp, Business Idea Generation Day, and personal business ventures, fostering entrepreneurial skills among program participants.
6. Participate in Staff Development Retreats and be available for weekend or overnight commitments away from home during the Annual RYP Delegation, as required.
7. Collaborate with colleagues, offering support through constructive feedback and mutual assistance in fulfilling individual responsibilities.

Specific Responsibilities for the Youth development Role:
• Collaborate with the staff team to enhance the personal wellness of all RNI youth, implementing one-to-one and group mentoring strategies.
• Develop and implement specialized support programs for youth returning from Rehabilitation Centers, single parents, and those living with disabilities.
• Identify external counseling resources and establish partnerships for the benefit of RNI youth requiring additional support.
• Coordinate RNI's annual youth home visits.
• Oversee the coordination of annual TVET English classes.
• Design agendas for Rungano Days, coordinating all logistics and communicating details to the youth.
• Maintain records and complete required reports.

The Youth Development Officer will be based in Ruhango District and will operate under the supervision of the District Coordinator
Essential Qualifications and Required Skills:
All Rungano-Ndota staff :
• Possess reliable, clear teamwork communication style, with colleagues, youth, and external partners
• Possess deep understanding of the barriers faced by youth who are not in formal education and employment – coupled with equal belief in their potential for success
• Demonstrate ability to build positive, empowering relationships with vulnerable youth
• Have high integrity and ethical behavior in all they do
• Are Rwandan by nationality and thoroughly understand the context of the country
• Have mid to high level skills in MS office
• Are fluent in spoken and written Kinyarwanda and English
For this particular job:
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, psychology, social work, mental health, or related field.
• 1+ years’ experience working with vulnerable youth
• Experience with the dynamics of addiction and recovery is an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should submit their application through info@runganondota.org  and copy to pallotti@benimpuhwe.org . Include a cover letter and CV. In your cover letter, you are welcome to explain any parts of your professional, academic, or personal life experience that truly motivate you to pursue this job.
• Deadline: June 10th, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test!
• BENIMPUHWE is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, religion, gender, physical disability, or any other basis protected by Rwandan law
• Benefits
• In compensation for service rendered, BENIMPUHWE will offer a monthly salary, health & maternity insurance and pension savings insurance;
• All staff benefit from different training organized by the project
• All staff also benefit from collaboration and coaching discussions with international colleagues whom we meet through our US-based partners

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