Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Sugira Muryango is a Family Strengthening Intervention (FSI) research initiative designed for families living in extreme poverty. It is a preventative, family-based model that uses home visiting and active coaching to encourage positive parent-child interactions while discouraging violence against children. This intervention will be examined via a randomized control trial to test the impact on children’s overall ECD when the intervention is delivered by the government social protection volunteer workforce, Inshuti z’ umuryango (IZU).
Under direct supervision of Program Manager, the District Team Leader will be responsible for the day to day coordination of program interventions by leading the group of Sector Level Associate Trainers to become a dynamic team that provides high-quality training and follow-up mentoring to Cell-Level mentors across the whole district. You will ensure that through the team, quality support is given to even the remotest areas and to benefit all children in extreme poverty, including those with disabilities. He or she will work closely with the Program Manager through regular updates concerning ongoing program interventions .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Coordinate day to day implementation of the program interventions across all sectors within the district
• Ensure quality implementation of program components as guided by the Sugira Muryango Program Manager and other technical staff
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership in project/training design, implementation, and evaluation within the district.
• Coordinate the team of Sector Level Associate Trainers at the district level to ensure proper coaching and mentorship to deliver high-quality program services.
• Participate in various working groups, including the ECD working group and JADF meeting, to monitor adherence to national and program guidelines.
• Promote engagement with the district and other partners working in the ECD and health sectors
• Provide technical guidance, facilitate project-related training and support quality capacity building to Sector Level Associate trainers in ECD services delivery.
• Provide feedback on questionnaires, surveys, and other data collection instruments through critical analysis
• Assist in the preparation of drafts of Sugira Muryango Program’s quarterly and annual reports in line with the donor’s reporting timelines.
• Support the District Team Leader in the training of Sector Level Associate Trainers in identifying, managing and tracking risk of harm and referral cases
• In conjunction with the Sub-District Team Leader, represent FXB Rwanda at local government and stakeholder meetings
• Take lead on identification, analysis, documentation, and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices and success stories from the program.
• Liaise with Program Manager and others to ensure the delivery of quality training, technical assistance to program staff.
• Conduct regular site supervisory visits to Sector level staff to identify gaps and provide support for quality improvement.
• Prepare event and activity reports, field monitoring reports, and quarterly and annual/final project implementation reports.
• Working closely with other program staff, support regular monitoring of program activities implementation for quality and timeliness of reporting.
• Review narrative field visit reports prepared by Sector Level Staff and Cell Mentors during their field visits and supervision to Community Based Volunteers.
• Perform any other duties as may be requested by his or her supervisor.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Practical experience in ECD training and nutrition
• Proven experience in working with partners
• Ability to professionally represent FXB Rwanda to other partners within the district
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal, multi-cultural and training/mentoring skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENT KNOWLEDGE
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree (preferredpsychology, social science or health relatedfields);
• At least 3 years of experience in working with OVC or ECD field including experience in assessing; ECD development, activities to promote ECD, nutrition as a means of promoting ECD;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in both Kinyarwanda and English;
• Ethical sensitivity and strong judgment in working with vulnerable households;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email (Gmail preferred);
• Willing to work with a diverse group of team members and under minimum supervision;
• Self-directed, reliable and hard-working;
• Respect for and comfort working with vulnerable populations;
• Experience in extensive community data collection (field work);
• Experience in team management and supervisory skills
• Having a driving license - (Cat. A) Is an added advantage.
• Residing in the district is an added advantage
• Experience using RedCap or Survey CTO is highly desirable

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates with required skills and competences are requested to submit their applications (only soft copies will be accepted) addressed to FXB Rwanda Executive Director. The applications include a motivation letter and updated CVs must be submitted to FXB Rwanda via the following address: info@fxbrwanda.org  not later than Friday, March 13, 2020, at 4h00 PM.

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