JOB OPPORTUNITY
PROJECT FACILITATOR
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Project Facilitator, joining an established and experienced team. This position will be based in Akagera Cluster- Gatsibo District, Rwanda, and report to the Project Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The project Facilitator will work under the direct supervision of the project manager and will be based at the field level. He/she will be full-time overseeing the implementation of the research study from enrolment of pregnant women through babies’ infancy. The facilitator will ensure that food-based nutrition supplements are procured, prepared centrally, and distributed to village-based distribution points, while ensuring safe and hygienic practices. The project Facilitator will be engaged in regular reporting of the project progress to the project manager and will liaise with the overall research team frequently. The project facilitator is also expected to participate in regular research team meetings. S/He will spend 100% of her/his time on this project.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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% of time
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Activity
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50%
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Project Implementation Management
- Provide technical and programmatic support to the field interventions related to the project
- Coordinate and supervise project’s interventions at the area of intervention related to participants recruitment, enrolment and maintenance in the project
- Protect the rights and welfare of human subjects who participate in research.
- Understand the ethical standards and regulatory requirements governing research activities with human subjects.
- Ensure that all staff, collaborators, and colleagues assisting in the conduct of the study are informed about the study, regulations governing research, and organizational policies.
- Ensure that all research activities have IRB approval and other approvals required by the organization before human subjects are involved.
- Obtain the informed consent of subjects before they are involved in the research and document consent as approved by the IRB.
- Obtain and keep documented evidence of informed consent of the subjects (or their legally authorized representatives [LARs]).
- Comply with the IRB requirements for timely reporting of unanticipated problems involving risks to subjects or others including adverse events, safety reports received from the sponsor, or data safety and monitoring summary reports.
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information obtained from and about human subjects.
- Actively represent World Vision Rwanda in relevant community meeting and maintain key relationships and partnerships with other local and international NGOs/partners in the operational area
- Mentor and build capacity of lead mothers and CHWs on the project related skills
- Participate in preparation of deux oeufs in Rwanda project related annual plans and operating reports for WVR,
- Facilitate development and/ review of deux oeufs project in Rwanda related strategies and technical approaches in collaboration with the sector field-based staff and ensure the alignment to the NO strategies,
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30%
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Accountability, Learning and Innovation
- Ensure findings and recommendations including audits of the project are acted upon effectively and timely,
- Lead the pilot of new innovations and project models and lead the publication of research documentation to the respective clients/partners/locations
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10%
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Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Participate in design and implementation of baseline, needs assessments and impact evaluations as well as monitoring program progress to ensure donor compliance and program quality
- Participate in development and implementation of the project related systems that will support the organization’s efforts to monitor and evaluate the projects,
- Ensure end of projects results are documented and disseminated
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10%
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Mainstreaming:
- Contribute to the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues in all WVR Health and nutrition projects, in particular the integration of child protection, disability and gender. Ensure focus on Child Well-being outcomes
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KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
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Required Professional Experience
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- Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative & quantitative research related to government policies implementation in the community & gathers relevant information from the population to inform the district & central government for policy review and/or amendment related to community health, environmental health, nutrition, or related disciplines
- Having more than 5 years’ experience in working with community structures such as community health workers, women umbrellas, youth volunteers, local leaders on health or nutrition related program mobilization or campaigns to increase community knowledge and utilization of those programs
- Having an overview of the basic human research protection regulations that govern the participation of human subjects
- Experience in mobilization of people especially women and youth to participate in various government programmes
- Experience with development project management tools such as log frames, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets
- Experience working with the district organs and/or other partners (Multi-lateral Agencies, private donors) to mobilize community to adhere in different government programs related to nutrition, community health, etc..
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook)
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
- Experience in mainstreaming gender, environment, peace-building, disability, child protection and or institutional development.\
- Experience in ethics of research involving human subjects
- Having an overview of the basic human research protection regulations that govern the participation of human subjects
- Worked/ partnered with international organizations (INGOs, Embassies, UN and government)
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Required Education,
training, license,
registration, and
certification
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Technical Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in the following fields: Social sciences (sociology, social work, education, public health, environmental health, or related field).
- A valid certificate in research involving human subjects would be an added value
- Additional credentials or certificates in specific sector-related topics such as Early childhood development (ECD), nutrition, SBCC in MNCH, Antenatal care and resource planning would be an added value, etc…
- Proficiency/fluency in Kinyarwanda and English; French is an added value.
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Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
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Technical Skills & Abilities:
- Master’s/Post graduate degree in the following fields: Social sciences (sociology, social work, education, public health, environmental health, or related field).
- Ability to observe the ethical principles that provide the framework for human subjects’ research
- Ability to have a comprehensive and organized system of shared responsibility at an organization to ensure the protection of human subjects participating in research
- Ability to Inspire, motivate and empower women to fully participate in the transformative and sustainable development focusing on the antenatal care attendance, delivery at health facility and other women’s related programs
- Experience in mobilization of people especially women and youth to participate in various government programmes
- Undertaking research, audits and assessments to identify gaps and best practices in promoting gender equality
- The position holder must be results oriented and interested in participating in a rigorous research study to generate high quality evidence of potential impacts of nutrition interventions
- Ability to build effective teams, promote coordination and collaboration
- Experience and skills in networking with other NGOs, government partners, and local community-based organizations.
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Travel and/or
Work Environment
Requirement
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- This position will be based at the Akagera Cluster office with 50% of regular internal travel to project areas and NO is required.
- Office work: 30% (Reporting and meeting)
- On call: 10% In emergency and disaster situations, the position will be required to be on-call.
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Physical
Requirements
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Should be physically healthy with proof of certified medical checks
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Language
Requirements
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Should be fluent in English, knowledge of French is an added advantage.
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KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
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Contact (within WV or outside WV)
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Reason for contact
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Frequency of contact
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Project Manager
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Daily field implementation of projects activities
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Daily
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Research Team (Univ of Florida, Univ of Rwanda, WVUS, WVR)
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Weekly updates on progress, challenges, successes related to daily preparation and delivery of food supplements to study participants. More frequent contact as needed depending on phase of study.
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Weekly+
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Cluster Manager
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Ensure administration and technical matters related to vehicle usage adhered to WVR standards
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Periodically
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Cluster manager
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District project confirmation and district engagement
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Monthly
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TP Manager
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Involved in the performance contract and appraisal
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Quarterly
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Grants Manager
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Quarterly
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N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to:
https://www.myworkday.com/worldvision/d/inst/15$392530/9925$26397.htmld If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 19 November 2023; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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