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Education and Early Childhood Development Specialist
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – READVERTISED
EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
ABOUT FH
FH Association (Food for the Hungry) is an International Christian, Relief and Development organization with a vision “All forms of Poverty ended worldwide” and a mission; “Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty”. FH Rwanda operates in Kamonyi, Ruhango, Muhanga, Gatsibo and Nyagatare districts and is looking forward to expanding its interventions in Ngororero district. Our Head Office is located at Umuyenzi Plazza, 2nd Floor, Kisimenti – Remera.
We are seeking to hire a qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan National or International residing in Rwanda for the “Education and Early Childhood Development Specialist” position to support our Program interventions. The position holder shall be based in Kigali Office with frequent travels to the field and reports to the Program Director.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Education and Early Childhood Development Specialist will provide effective capacities and technical guidance in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for the ECD and education component in FH programs that include: the strategic planning, increasing funding portfolio through proposal development, networking and fundraising. He/She has the responsibility to provide technical support, quality improvement, represent FH in ECD and education national level technical working groups and in resource mobilization for this sector.
MAIN KEY RESULTS
Program development and technical support (40%)
- Lead, implement, monitor and evaluate education and Early Childhood Development related strategies holistically matters to ensure that CFCT approach is embedded in education and ECD programs
- Design innovated projects with an emphasis on child stimulation, toxic stress, Early Grade Readiness & Early Grade Success, caregiver, community and teacher interventions, nutrition, child protection, peace building around ECD and scale them up to increase local and external program income as well as to reach more vulnerable children and their families;
- Lead in development of contextual analyses of child stimulation, ECD and early grade issues affecting the country and particularly the target groups;
- Raise ECD and early grades related matters and evidence based advocacy targeting Government staff and community leaders to increase their knowledge, funding capacity in best practices and gender related issues in ECD.
- Participate in budget processes and periodic budget reviews for ECD and early grades related activities and oversee ECD and early grade budgets and expenditures to ensure their alignment with the required standards
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and donor reports as per agreed formats;
- Design and coordinate market assessments, feasibility studies, baseline and end of project evaluations;
- Organize regular team meetings, making sure they are participatory and end up with agreed action points aimed at continuous improvement of FH’s ECD and early grade programs.
- Train staff on ECD an early grade global and Country Program, also train partners including parents (moral duty bearers) and principle duty bearers on better child rearing practices (child stimulation, toxic stress, early grade readiness and success, caregiver, community and teacher interventions, child protection, nutrition, family planning, social and emotional care for children including children with special needs)
- Technical Tsupport to formation and facilitation of child clubs and Child councils
- Facilitate the implementation of communication for behavior improvement to mitigate poor understanding of the importance of communities including duty bearers towards Early Childhood Development and to protect children at the ECD centers and beyond
Resource Mobilization (30%)
- Support the Program Director in identifying needs, providing necessary information for resource development and securing donor funding in accordance with budget targets and maintaining a diversity of future funding options for the office;
- Support FH Rwanda’s resource development efforts through needs assessments and designing of child stimulation, ECD and early grade readiness and success project concepts and proposals, including log frames, budgets and supporting documentation;
- Lead in the development of country fundraising strategy for education sector;
- Support the Program Director in resolving diverse and occasionally complex problems related to education funding and donor relationship management.
External Relations (30%)
- Liaise with other development organizations as well as the government to build partnership/alliances and come up with innovative and comprehensive interventions for education including child stimulation, toxic stress, early grade readiness and early grade success, nutrition, peace building and hardware components.
- Ensure FH Rwanda is well represented and adds her voice in major ECD and education networks/platforms at Community, national and regional Levels and in donor meetings.
- Strengthen linkages and foster working relations with civil society organizations, government representatives, private sector and community-based organizations in education sector;
- Select intervention sites, expansion areas and (new) program partners based in consultation with the Program Director;
- Initiate new and manage existing partnerships around ECDs and education sector as a whole
JOB REQUIREMENTS- Master’s degree in children and mother Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, Education, Development studies or related fields
- At least 8 years working experience in early childhood development, nutrition, participatory approaches, community mobilization for development, project management or similar position.
- Working experience in a similar role and experience in working with bilateral organizations or INGOs would be an added advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in fundraising through donor networking, development of concept notes and proposals;
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Vibrant Personal Relationship with Christ
- Knowledge and experience working with other cultures
- Good skills in proposal development and reporting
- Knowledge in Early child education, nutrition as well as on human right based approach to development
- Technical knowledge in nutrition, education, social protection, gender issues and environment
- Experience with working with local governments, donors and local communities;
- Diplomacy, tactical and negotiating skills;
- Proven experience in managing donor relationships including private donors
- Ability to represent FH in high-level meetings with donors, local Churches and local government.
- Have analytical and problem-solving skills
- Computer proficiency: MS Word, Excel, Access, e-mail, internet
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should fill in the Job Application Form and attach their cover letter and updated CV/Resume with three professional referees (including email address and day telephone contacts), not later than 23rd July 2021 using the following link: http://41.216.97.161/fhrwjobs/
Note:
- Only short listed candidates will be contacted
- If any issues are experienced, please contact us separately at rwanda@fh.org
FH Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Done at Kigali on 13th July 2021
2. Multisector Supervisor
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
MULTISECTOR SUPERVISOR
ABOUT FH
FH Association (Food for the Hungry) is an International Christian, Relief and Development organization with a vision “All forms of Poverty ended worldwide” and a mission; “Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty”. FH Rwanda operates in Kamonyi, Ruhango, Muhanga, Gatsibo and Nyagatare districts and is looking forward to expanding its interventions in Ngororero district. Our Head Office is located at Umuyenzi Plazza, 2nd Floor, Kisimenti – Remera.
We are seeking to hire a qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan National for the “Multisector Supervisor” position to support our Program interventions at the Sector level. The position holder shall be based in Gatunda Area Program, Nyagatare district.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Multisector Supervisor will function as part of the Area Program team with a primary function of ensuring that all multisector facilitators in Area Program are technically skilled and delivering the work with FH vision and purpose driven process.
He/she supervisees a team of between 5-8 Multisector facilitators/Field workers.
MAIN KEY RESULTS
Key Result #1: Program planning and implementation (40%)
- Play a key role in the development of Area Program plans and their implementation in close collaboration with local leadership
- Support quality and technical improvement in delivery of activities as conducted by Multisector Facilitators
- Participate in designing surveys and assessments related to FH sectors of interventions, Education, Food security and Livelihoods, Health and Disaster Risk Reduction
- Contribute to the development of proposals based on needs at the community level
- Ensure the development of Local and church leaders within the cluster
- Maintain a data base for all Saving groups, Cascade group, associations/cooperative and other community level groups that FH is working with
- Support in Beneficiary identification and verification to ensure sustainability and inclusivity
- Play an important role in ensuring that families that are lagging behind in the process of community transformation are identified and given a tailor made support to allow them move towards graduation
Key Result #2: Staff management and supervision (30%)
- Supervise and manage the performance of multisector Facilitators including monthly planning and timely implementation
- Participate in development of training modules for different target groups within the community
- Identify technical gaps for each Multisector facilitator and lobby for their capacity building through the cluster coordinator
- Foster and ensure good work relations between Multi sector Facilitators and Sponsorship Relations Facilitators
- Contribute to developing and modeling a team culture characterized by a shared vision, commitment and mutual accountability that reflects FH’s desired
- Develop and maintain good working relationship between staff, stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- Help in resolving any misunderstanding or conflicts among the MSF and with the local communities
Key Result#3: Program Reporting and M&E (30%)
- Consolidate multi sector reports on monthly basis and submit to the cluster coordinator
- Ensure that periodic progress reports (Monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual) for different projects in the cluster are prepared and submitted within agreed reporting timelines to Cluster coordinator
- Responsible for ensuring that all cluster program data is put into the WL3 (M&E platform for FH) in a timely manner
- Collect and review success stories for submission for M&E as requested and also for supporting program reports
- Ensure that implemented activities are clearly reported and maintain close monitoring of beneficiary program
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University in one of the following areas: Agronomy (Agriculture and Livestock production and Extension), Nutrition, Soil and Water Engineering and Health sciences.
- The candidate must have a minimum of Four years related experiences in Community Development, agriculture, Social Work, Project Management or a similar position with an International NGO.
- Valid driving license Class A is a MUST
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Has a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Must have a demonstrated Christian commitment to serving the vulnerable and be in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and FH Vision, Mission and Values.
- Must have a valid, Motor cycle driving license
- Proven supervisory experience and strong people management skill
- Ability to train staff and community members
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to effectively work with cross-cultural teams.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
- Possess analytical and problem solving skills at local level
- Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
- Willingness to live and work in a stressful environment with security challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially word and Excel
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should fill in the Job Application Form and attach their cover letter and updated CV/Resume with three professional referees (including email address and day telephone contacts), not later than 23rd July 2021 using the following link: http://41.216.97.161/fhrwjobs/
Note:
- Only short listed candidates will be contacted
- If any issues are experienced, please contact us separately at rwanda@fh.org
FH Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Done at Kigali on 13th July 2021
Attachment: Job advert-Multisector Supervisor822a0d77957849901c9323501308efe5
