RECRUITMENT NOTICE
Conservation Heritage – Turambe (CHT) is a local non – governmental organization based in Musanze District, Northern Province of Rwanda. Established in 2013, CHT is dedicated to promoting education, empowerment, and restoration to foster harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.
CHT is implementing a 12 – month community rehabilitation and resilience project funded by Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The project aims to facilitate successful rehabilitation of 510 households relocated from Volcanoes National Park through capacity building, livelihood support and social integration initiatives.
Conservation Heritage – Turambe wishes to recruit two Social officers (2) to work under this project.
Description of the position
- Position title: Social officers (2)
- Duration: 12 Months
- Location: Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- Expected starting date: March 2024
- Salary: Competitive.
Objective of the Role:
To coordinate daily implementation of social support activities on the field to aid resettlement and adjustment of relocated households in the green village settlements.
Assignments & Responsibilities:
- Lead community consultations and focus group discussions.
- Conduct baseline assessments of households on various social indicators
- Identify vulnerable groups and their unique needs.
- Design training programs on land rights and dispute resolution mechanisms
- Organize counselling, legal aid and social support services.
- Implement community integration initiatives through events and gatherings.
- Monitor project activities using participatory approaches.
- Submit weekly and monthly reports on progress.
Expected Outputs:
- Community profiling and vulnerability assessment reports
- Social support initiatives schedule & records
- Training schedules and attendance sheets
- Knowledge products from participatory monitoring
- Weekly progress reports
- Monthly project activity reports
Education & Competencies:
- Bachelor‘s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Rural development and public health.
- 3+ years’ experience in community mobilization and social development.
- Familiarity with participatory methodologies
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified and interested candidates are hereby requested to apply. The application should contain the following:
- Personal CV, indicating education background/professional qualifications, all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
- Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, on how they will approach and complete the assignment.
- If interested, please send your CV and Application Letter in English (hard copies) detailing your working experiences, why you wish to apply and how you find yourself suitable in this position no later than 11 March 2024 at 4:00pm.
- B: All the documentations should be sent to Conservation Heritage – Turambe’s office located in Byimana Village, Ruhengeri Cell, Muhoza Sector, Musanze District in Northern Province, Rwanda.
Street Number: NM 202 ST 21
Done in Musanze, 27 February 2024
Valerie AKUREDUSENGE
Program Director
Conservation Heritage – Turambe
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