Deadline of this Job: 25 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:Chief Of Party
About the Role: This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. Save the Children is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated five-years USAID-funded Teaching and Learning Materials Supply Chain (TLMSC) program in Rwanda. The Activity aims to strengthen the book supply chain to increase the quantity, quality, affordability, and accessibility of books and other physical and digital reading materials in schools, homes, and communities. By working to improve the capacity and systems of key actors along the book chain, such as the Rwandan Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and the private sector, while simultaneously strengthening linkages between these actors, this Activity will improve the sustainability of the Rwandan book supply chain.
This senior leadership position will provide overall strategic direction in the design, management, implementation and overall quality assurance of the project. The COP will be Save the Children’s primary point of contact with USAID and all relevant stakeholders. This position will collaborate with MINEDUC and other critical partners to provide high-level support for effective capacity building at the local level and sustainability of the project interventions. The COP will oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities, and ensure the program’s compliance with USAID and Save the Children regulations. The project must be designed to align closely with the current objectives of the Government of Rwanda so that activities are complementary and create sustainability.
Qualifications and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in education, international development, business administration, or another social science is required.
• Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience designing, managing and implementing programs in the fields of literacy, international education, and/or supply chain management.
• At least five years of senior program experience working and living in a developing country, especially in Rwanda or another Central African country.
• Prior experience as Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or other similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of USAID approaches and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
• Creative problem solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Master’s degree in education, business administration, or international development.
• Experience working with public-private partnerships.
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda will be considered an asset.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
Child Safeguarding:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Anti-Harassment Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
Deadline of this Job: 25 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:Book Development Technical Advisor
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
Advert – Book Development Technical Advisor
About the Role: This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding
Save the Children is seeking a Book Development Technical Advisor for the anticipated five-years USAID-funded Teaching and Learning Materials Supply Chain (TLMSC) program in Rwanda. The Activity aims to strengthen the book supply chain to increase the quantity, quality, affordability, and accessibility of books and other physical and digital reading materials in schools, homes, and communities. By working to improve the capacity and systems of key actors along the book chain, such as the Rwandan Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and the private sector, while simultaneously strengthening linkages between these actors, this Activity will improve the sustainability of the Rwandan book supply chain.
The Book Development Technical Advisor reports directly to the Chief of Party and ensures technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions that meet stated goals and reporting requirements. They will assume the responsibilities of the COP in their absence and coordinate with USAID, key stakeholders, implementing partners and government representatives. They will manage the implementation of key program activities, oversee the work of technical staff, and ensure efficient operational support for the project team. Qualifications and experience
• Master’s Degree in education, international development, or other related field is preferred; Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of five to seven years of professional experience in managing and implementing education, literacy, and/or supply chain management programs of similar size and scope with a minimum of three years of experience in the region, ideally in Rwanda.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, private sector entities, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• In-depth knowledge of USAID approaches and regulations.
• Strengths in inspiring and enabling others through teamwork, training, and capacity development to realize organizational objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Experience working with public-private partnerships.
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda will be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Rwanda.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
Child Safeguarding:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Anti-Harassment Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
Deadline of this Job: 19 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:NTD-WASH Coordination officer
Level:6.II
Job description
District field supervision
• To plan, coordinate and monitor the decentralized deworming in schools alongside education for behavior change;
• Ensure the completeness and quality of HMIS reported data on deworming indicators, WASH indicators and remaining
• medicines after each decentralized campaign,
• Conduct spot supervision to districts in schools to document best practices, enablers, and challenges for elimination of
• intestinal worms;
• Share and discuss with each District the plan for NTDs elimination with relevant milestones and check that monitoring
• data and their implications are discussed in timely manner (monthly or quarterly) in the appropriate forum from central,
• District, Sector, Cell and Village levels for appropriate actions;
• Conduct regular monitoring visits together with other representatives from Ministries and Government agencies to
• Districts to support and assess the implementation and reporting of NTDs&OPDs program activities, to identify the causes
• of potential bottlenecks in program implementation and propose areas of improvement to Districts’ leadership to
• strengthen the program ownership and community participation.
Research and evidence generation
• Conduct analysis of NTD per age group and contrast them with WASH indicators per geographical location and provide
• data-based recommendations to reverse any risk situation;
• To design, prepare, implement, and monitor relevant studies around deworming, WASH and other NTD;
• Follow-up the implementation of studies’ recommendation to improve programme performance Produce sounding
• concept notes, reports and other documents related to NTDs&OPDs control and elimination activities.
Stakeholder coordination
• Mobilize relevant stakeholders through NTD sub- TWG meetings and other platforms for information sharing and the use
• of NTDs&OPDs information for planning, resources mobilization and implementation of their WASH projects related to the
• control and elimination of NTDs&OPDs;
• Develop close professional relationship with the staff in different Units, Divisions and Departments within RBC and MoH,
• Partners, Donors, and all that play practical role in integration of NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and elimination in their
• agenda to continuously update oneself with issues and timely identify potential areas, monitor developments and report to
• the Director of NTD&OPD Unit;
• Participate in preparation and facilitation of meetings between RBC and NTDs&OPDs stakeholders on priority issues
• related to NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and elimination,
• Conduct follow up on key meeting recommendations for timely implementation Having participated in the NTD sub-TWG
• activities is preferred;
• Participate in organization of bi-annual coordination meetings between RBC, Districts and NTDs&OPDs stakeholders to
• review progress, challenges and lessons learned in implementation and monitoring of NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and
• elimination activities;
• Participate in stakeholders and donors’ consultations, meetings, seminars, and workshops related to NTDs&OPDs priority
• issues.
Capacity strengthening
• Provide technical support to Districts and other relevant stakeholders for better planning and coordination of activities
• related to the prevention, control, and elimination of NTDs&OPDs;
• Follow-up and empower through mentorship supervision or training the District Health Unit on planning, implementation
• and monitoring of the NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and elimination activities as per the decentralization and
• integration of NTD&OPD interventions within Districts (NTD Strategic Plan 2019-2024);
• Participate in preparation and facilitation of training/workshops on M&E skills including data analysis and interpretation
• and use to Districts’ relevant representatives and other relevant stakeholders;
• Participate in preparation and facilitation of trainings / workshop on deworming with schoolteachers and Districts’ relevant
• representatives and other relevant stakeholders,
• Provide technical guidance or inputs to Districts’ relevant staff and implementing partners on preparation of their annual
• action plan, progress reports, data analysis;
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor or any other senior officer (s).
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Public Health
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’ Degree in Nursing
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in Epidemiology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in general medecine
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Having a good knowledge of most common NTDs that can be controlled through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rwanda
• Have a good understanding of WASH contribution for the control of NTDs
• Sounding Computer literacy
• Strong analytical skills
• Thinks and acts strategically and ensures that activities are prioritized and aligned within an agreed strategy
• Strong leadership and mediation skills
• Able to mentor, problem solve and lead a brainstorm process
• Strong communication skills
• Work effectively with a wide range of people to reach common understanding and achieve goals
• Demonstrated experience in handling multiple activities simultaneously with sounding stress management
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance
• Have a Masters’ degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Environmental Health Sciences with experience of 1 year in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene or Community Health Interventions.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, General Nursing or General Medicine with 3 years’ experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene or Community Health Interventions
Deadline of this Job: 19 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:Coordinator of ECDs at District Level
Level:5.II
Job description
• Gukurikirana ibikorwa bigamije kurwanya imirire mibi n’igwingira ry’abana mu Karere
• Gukurikirana no guteza imbere ingo mbonezamikurire y’abana bato mu Karere
• Gukurikirana ibikorwa bigamije imikurire yuzuye y’abana mu Karere
• Guhuza ibikorwa by’abafatanyabikorwa bakora mu guteza imbere imikurire myiza y’abana mu
• Karere
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Education
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Expertise in successfully integrating child's development and protection perspectives into policies or programs
• Child development skills
• Data management systems skills
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Decision making skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Good computer and general office management skills;
• Ability to write reports and present reports in public
• Knowledge and skills in Child Health Programs
• Knowledge of Child Health Program development, implementation, and evaluation