Imyanya 6 y’akazi muri FHI 360 – Rwanda Country Office ku bantu bize (education, sociology, political science, public administration, social administration, anthropology,Business Administration,Etc,……) (Deadline:November 23rd to November 30, 2021)

1.Program Assistant (Technical Unit) 

Program Assistant (technical unit) – Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment, and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities, and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions.  We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program Asistant (technical unit) for the Schools and Systems (S&S) USAID-funded project in Rwanda.

Project Description 

The Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity will strengthen the education system to enable all pre-primary and lower primary school and classroom environments to be of high quality, inclusive, and focused on learning of foundational reading skills. Specifically, five-year activity will improve learning outcomes by focusing on increasing Kinyarwanda literacy skills of boys and girls through primary 3 (P3) through four intermediate results: (1) Pre-primary education system enhanced to develop, promote and improve emergent literacy, (2) Lower primary reading classroom instruction improved, (3) School environments improved for increased lower primary reading outcomes, and (4) Education systems management strengthened for improve literacy outcomes. The Schools and Systems Activity will include a focus on learning for children with disabilities to ensure project approaches reach all children.

Position Description 

The Program Assistant supports the technical and programmatic operations related to teacher professional development and provision of support to other education system actors. Under the direction of the Teacher Professional Development Specialist and the Training Support Coordinator, the Program Assistant performs a variety of program support functions. The position requires solid knowledge of programmatic operations and procedures related to project implementation with government agencies involving large scale training of teachers and supporting other education actors. Duties performed may include assisting in the preparation of activity plans and terms of references, activity reports, field mission report, and expense reports, compiling, organizing, and filing program documents, among others.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the technical team by executing the administrative activities related to the implementation of teacher professional development and training of education system actors such as management of attendance and participation records.
• Assist with preparation and drafting letters to stakeholders, memoranda, notes of activities, and other documents that are necessary for the smooth running of the technical unit.
• Prepare requisitions of service and supplies and request for reimbursement of program staff travel expenses.
• Support in the preparation of documents / materials related to the organization of field activities.
• Assist in the development, updating, and dissemination of program communications materials for external audiences.
• Maintain the inventory of program materials.
• Support the organization of meetings and workshops, including venue arrangements, refreshments, and writing activity reports when needed.
• Maintain and distribute a detailed calendar of team member travel and key events.
• Execute other activities that are required and authorized for the proper performance of their functions.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any human and social development related academic discipline (education, sociology, political science, public administration, social administration, anthropology, etc).
• At least 2 years experience in provision of administrative support to implementation donor-funded projects including large scale training of government employees
• Experience working with international organizations and USAID-funded project and government entities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, ability to identify and resolve operational constraints
• Demonstrated intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and to take initiative.
• Experience of handling diverse range of complex situation.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

We offer competitive compensation and a package of exceptional benefits. Please visit the FHI 360 Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers  for a list of all open positions.

FHI 360 is an employer with equal opportunity and affirmative action. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status in policies, programs, or activities.

The deadline: November 30, 2021.

2.Operations Assistant

Operations Assistant – Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment, and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities, and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions.  We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Operations Assistant for the Schools and Systems (S&S) USAID-funded project in Rwanda.

Project Description 

The Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity will strengthen the education system to enable all pre-primary and lower primary school and classroom environments to be of high quality, inclusive, and focused on learning of foundational reading skills. Specifically, five-year activity will improve learning outcomes by focusing on increasing Kinyarwanda literacy skills of boys and girls through primary 3 (P3) through four intermediate results: (1) Pre-primary education system enhanced to develop, promote and improve emergent literacy, (2) Lower primary reading classroom instruction improved, (3) School environments improved for increased lower primary reading outcomes, and (4) Education systems management strengthened for improve literacy outcomes. The Schools and Systems Activity will include a focus on learning for children with disabilities to ensure project approaches reach all children.

Position Description 

The Operations Assistant supports office administration, procurement, HR, finance, and logistical operations of FHI360 Schools and Systems project in Rwanda. Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Operations Assistant performs a variety of administrative and operation support functions. The position requires solid knowledge of administrative, logistical, and operational systems, policies, and procedures that support effective project management. Duties performed may include preparing documents and reports, clerical work, compiling records, organizing and filing documents, keeping inventory of assets, publishing information, distributing mail, and photocopying..

Duties and Responsibilities

General Services/administration:

• Execute front office /reception management tasks including guiding and welcoming visitors, answering calls, responding to enquiries, taking/relaying messages, etc.
• Ensure that office supplies are ordered, and stocks updated in a timely manner in liaison with the Operations Manager.
• Ensure that the office runs smoothly, observing timely opening for staff and safe closure at the end of the workday. 

Human Resources:

• Assist the Human Resources (HR) Manager in the provision of general HR services to project staff.
• Assist in the recruitment of local consultants.
• Assist in the drafting of contracts/contract amendments for employees and project consultants
• Support the administrative process concerning the payment of local consultants according to the contractual terms and conditions.
• Assist in the preparation of payroll and legal benefits according to employment contracts and personnel attendance records, respecting high standards of confidentiality.
• Provide administrative assistance in the records of work time, vacations, holidays, and leave of local employees, according to policies and procedures of FHI360-Rwanda.

 Procurement:

• Assist the Procurement Manager in the execution of processes of procurement of goods and services to support project implementation
• Support procurement processes for instance by preparing documentation relevant to purchasing & acquisitions processes below or equal to USD $ 500.
• Assist in the registration of vendor invoices and the processing of related payments
• Deliver, collect, and follow up on proforma requests and offers from different suppliers, according to established procurement procedures.
• Assist in the management of inventory of projects assets and office supplies

 Finance:

• Provide administrative assistance to the accounting and financial management of FHI360-Rwanda project office.
• Assist in the preparation of travel advances for employees and national consultants and in the settlement travel expenses and claims for reimbursement of expenses, according to the policies and procedures of the project office.
• Participate in the payment of expenses to participants in training events and scheduled field activities.
• Execute other activities that are required and authorized for the proper performance of their duties.
• Make certain that all administrative systems and processes (including facilities management, fleet management, procurement, travel administration, inventory/assets management) are highly reliable, finely tuned, and well delivered and in compliance with funder and organizational policies and procedures.
• Set up and maintain files, prepare reports, presentation and graphic, provide project staff with office supplies, perform data entry, proofreads, and compile special reports as may be required.
• Provide meeting support as needed (e. g. Scheduling conference rooms, visa process for visitors, coordinating food, logistics. Etc..).

• Réceptionner et faire la distribution opportune du courrier entrant et sortant
• Provide meeting support as needed (e.g., conference room set-up, coordination, logistical support).
• Be able to manage special projects including those involving research and data analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
• Maintaining the petty cash and doing reconciliations on a weekly basis

Support the Finance Officer in the review of financial documents

Support the audit process and assist the finance and HR Team as needed

• Prepare and maintain documentation, plans, reports, schedules, databases, spread sheets, logs etc. to support functions.
• Schedule and organize activities such as meetings, travel, conferences, and activities for project staff.
• Use established filing and data systems and file all project files as needed.
• Review data and information for completeness and accuracy using standard guidelines.
• Gather readily available information from office records to drafts e-mails, memos, and other documents as may require.
• Perform other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and related Field.
• Relevant experience in procurement, office management, and operations.
• At least 2 years’ experience in provision of administrative support to implementation of large-scale donor-funded projects
• Experience working with international organizations and USAID-funded project and government entities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, ability to identify and resolve operational constraints
• Demonstrated intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and to take initiative.
• Experience of handling diverse range of complex situation.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

We offer competitive compensation and a package of exceptional benefits. Please visit the FHI 360 Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers  for a list of all open positions.

FHI 360 is an employer with equal opportunity and affirmative action. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status in policies, programs, or activities.

The deadline:November 30, 2021.

3.Training Support Coordinator

Job Description




Training Support Coordinator, USAID-Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society, environment, and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities, and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions.  We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Training Support Coordinator for the Schools and Systems (S&S) USAID-funded project in Rwanda.

Project Description 

The Rwanda Schools and Systems (S&S) activity will strengthen the education system to enable all pre-primary and lower primary school and classroom environments to be of high quality, inclusive, and focused on learning of foundational reading skills. Specifically, the five-year activity will improve learning outcomes by focusing on increasing Kinyarwanda literacy skills of boys and girls in pre-primary through primary 3 (P3) through four intermediate results: (1) Pre-primary education system enhanced to develop, promote and improve emergent literacy, (2) Lower primary reading classroom instruction improved, (3) School environments improved for increased lower primary reading outcomes, and (4) Education management systems strengthened for improved literacy outcomes. S&S will include a focus on learning for children with disabilities to ensure project approaches reach all children.

Position Description 

The Training Support Coordinator will support and work in close collaboration with the Teacher Professional Development Specialist and the Reading Advisor (lower primary lead) to support the project’s efforts to provide continuous professional development of teachers, teacher leaders, and other education staff in inclusive evidence-based early grade reading instruction.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

• Support the project’s efforts to develop a comprehensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program for early literacy teachers.
• Participate in the piloting and scaled-up implementation of the ICT-supported blended learning CPD for lower primary teachers
• Work in collaboration with the MEL team to monitor the fidelity of implementation of the ICT-supported blended learning CPD system for teacher
• Work with experts in literacy as well as cross-cutting areas such as SBC, school safety, SEL, well-being, disability-inclusion, and gender-inclusion to prepare trainings that integrate and reflect best practices
• Contribute to the development and production of all teacher CPD and training materials including print, audio, and video mat
• Co plan/organize and co facilitate the face-to-face and remote/online capacity building and mentoring for lower primary teachers.
• Monitor and support the sector based orientations/trainings of teacher coaches, school leaders, and sector/districts education stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of the S&S activities in the field, liaising frequently with the S&S Decentralized District Coordinators at the partner organizations to determine the degree to which teachers are improving their teaching practices.
• Conduct joint school monitoring visits with education local authorities to observe lessons, participate in school based Communities of Practices, trouble-shoot technical difficulties at the school level and report back on teacher and students’ progress to the Literacy Advisor and to the monitoring, evaluation and Learning Director.
• Formatively evaluate teacher’s fidelity of implementation in authentic classroom situations, to support understanding of S&S effectiveness and areas in need of improvement.
• Organize and manage the distribution of teacher and pupil resources in schools as well as all the orientation/training materials and keeping records.
• Translate and adapt relevant teacher training documents as necessary.
• Contribute to all other Schools and Systems activities as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

• At least a bachelor’s degree in education, Curriculum, and Instruction with emphasis on reading, literacy, linguistics, or a related field
• Recognized expertise in designing and implementation early-grade reading instruction teacher professional development programs.
• Knowledge of the Rwandan P1-3 Kinyarwanda Competence-Based Curriculum an asset.
• Experience in overseeing the physical delivery of training materials for large-scale education programs required.
• Experience in developing teaching and learning materials for lower primary grades, desired.
• Strong capacity for planning, organizing, and providing oversight of education activities
• Expertise in adult learning
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kinyarwanda and English

Supervision:

• The Training Support Coordinator will report to the Reading Advisor in designing and delivering quality CPD for teachers. As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Training Support Coordinator will be expected to closely coordinate with other project staff, as per direction from the Teacher Professional Development Specialist and the Reading Advisor.

Location of Assignment:

• The location of the assignment is Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout the country.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are subject to modification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

We offer competitive compensation and a package of exceptional benefits. Please visit the FHI 360 Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers  for a list of all open positions.

FHI 360 is an employer with equal opportunity and affirmative action. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status in policies, programs, or activities.




The deadline: November 29, 2021.

4.Literacy Data Use Specialist

Job Description

Literacy Data Use Specialist, USAID-Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society, environment, and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities, and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Literacy Data Use Specialist for the Schools and Systems (S&S) USAID-funded project in Rwanda.

Project Description 

The Rwanda Schools and Systems activity will strengthen the education system to enable all pre-primary and lower primary school and classroom environments to be of high quality, inclusive, and focused on learning of foundational reading skills. Specifically, the five-year activity will improve learning outcomes by focusing on increasing Kinyarwanda literacy skills of boys and girls through primary 3 (P3) through four intermediate results: (1) Pre-primary education system enhanced to develop, promote and improve emergent literacy, (2) Lower primary reading classroom instruction improved, (3) School environments improved for increased lower primary reading outcomes, and (4) Education management systems strengthened for improved literacy outcomes. S&S will include a focus on learning for children with disabilities to ensure project approaches reach all children.

Position Description

The Literacy Data Use Specialist will work in close collaboration with the Systems Strengthening/Results 4 Lead to support the project’s efforts to build the capacity of Ministry of Education (Rwanda Basic Education Board/REB and the National Examination and School Inspection Authority/NESA) in taking on independent management of the Local Early Grade Reading Assessment (LEGRA) data system and using it systematically with other sources of data to make system-wide decisions. This includes decisions that apply at the national level as well as making changes and targeting support for district, sector, and school levels for improving reading instruction and literacy learning outcomes for all students.

Job Summary/Responsibilities 

• Work closely with NESA, with the possibility of being located partly or fully within NESA for a period of time to be decided, to provide direct support to NESA for management of the LEGRA data collection and data visualization systems (back-end technology, data cleaning, data management, data analysis, etc.)
• Support NESA to fully institutionalize LEGRA tools and processes over the life of the S&S project, including gap analysis and support to needs in relation to all aspects of LEGRA (budgeting, planning, technical capacity strengthening, definition of roles, etc.)
• Support NESA with other databases supporting literacy-related functions as prioritized in work planning by S&S and NESA (such as TMIS and CA-MIS)
• Connect NESA with relevant S&S expertise as well as seeking out other support as needed, to assure NESA has the capacity to sustainably manage the LEGRA system
• Work with NESA to review LEGRA data collection events to determine successes and needs, gaps or challenges for implementation at national, district, sector, and school levels, and to continually improve LEGRA planning and implementation processes
• Support NESA/REB coordination on LEGRA data visualization and use, as well as supporting NESA as needed in responding to needs expressed by external entities for LEGRA data (Rwandan govt and NGOs and development partners)
• Coordinate the delivery of technical assistance to REB and NESA designed to improve their capacity to use reading assessment data to make system-wide decisions to improve reading instruction and outcomes for all students in lower primary.
• Support S&S efforts to promote lower primary teachers’ use of evidence-based and inclusive literacy pedagogy, and remedial reading instruction as informed by LEGRA data

Required Skills and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in database management, computer science, research, and evaluation or education assessment and evaluation
• At least 3 years of experience managing systems of data collection analysis, visualization, and data-driven decision making
• Proven capacity to work with Rwandan government counterparts
• Strong understanding of Rwandan education system preferred
• Demonstrated experience/ proficiency in programming/ statistical analysis
• Expertise in data management, data analysis, and ability to navigate across different databases (data structures and software)
• Expertise in data process modeling
• Experience with literacy data collection EGRA/LEGRA or other preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Supervision:

The Literacy Data Use Specialist will support the Systems Strengthening/Results 4 Lead in delivering technical assistance to develop REB and NESA’s capacity to manage, analyze, interpret and utilize data in making system-wide decisions to improve reading instruction and learning outcomes for all lower primary students. As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Literacy Data Use Specialist will be expected to closely coordinate with other project staff, as per direction from the Systems Strengthening/Results 4 Lead and the Senior Technical Advisor.

Location of Assignment:

The location of the assignment is Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout the country.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are subject to modification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

We offer competitive compensation and a package of exceptional benefits. Please visit the FHI 360 Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers for a list of all open positions.

FHI 360 is an employer with equal opportunity and affirmative action. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status in policies, programs, or activities.

The deadline: November 23rd, 2021.

5.Decentralized Level support Coordinator