Advert – District Officer
About the Role:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
District Officer will be responsible for the delivery of project activities in the respective allocated district. He/She will report directly to District Coordinator. District Officer will be the first point of contact for schools and community representatives in the assigned district.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, or related discipline with at least 2 years of experience in technical and /or management roles on education improvement programs.
- Proven experience of at least 2 years in working with district and officials in improving Quality of Education in Basic Education.
- Proven experience in working with community members, schools, sectors and districts.
- Demonstrated experience in developing training materials and conducting trainings.
- Commitment to inclusive programming that encourages full participation of individuals regardless of gender, disability status or other marginalized status.
- Proven experience in working with all categories of children, girls and boys, children with and without disabilities and other children with different Special needs.
- Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Ikinyarwanda.
- Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail, strong analytical, problem-solving, financial skills and public speaking skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Computer literate. (Ms Word, Excel, Power point, Internet Explorer)
- Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values.
- Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- High levels of self-motivation and initiative.
- Ownership and accountability of own work.
- High level of confidentially and integrity.
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.
Application Information: Click Here
Deadline for receiving applications is 28th August 2023.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
