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Position: Programme Officer / YEAH Project
Report to: Country Director
Job Location: Rusizi District, Rwanda
About the Role:
BRAC Rwanda is implementing a youth based project focused on social and economic empowerment for youth in Rusizi and Nyanza. Through new and existing youth groups, community mentors will deliver content to youth while the Programme Officer will support training and supervision of mentors, field operations in Nyanza and Rusizi as well as advocacy on a national level.
The Programme Officer will be responsible for planning and coordinating the implementation of economic empowerment and SRHR awareness-raising interventions in Rusizi. He/she seeks strategic partners and designs and implements systemic interventions aligned with the program’s approach and principles. The role involves providing technical and strategic oversight, identifying gaps, building youth capacities, supporting youth in access to finance through developing partnerships with financial institutions, and supporting youth in access to SRHR services. The goal is to increase the quality of life for adolescents and youth and increase their engagement in income generating activities in addition to increasing investments in youth-led social enterprises, contributing to improved health outcomes. The Programme Officer will be responsible for monitoring and implementing economic empowerment and SRHR field activities and working closely with the Program Specialist and Project Lead to ensure smooth implementation connecting the economic and social empowerment activities.
Advocacy will include several approaches including coordinating with youth, local leaders, health posts and key health clinics, local government, line Ministries, and the wider sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Coordination:
- Organize and coordinate meetings in the region where the project is being implemented.
- Organize and facilitate consultative workshops with key stakeholders.
- Coordinate and oversee the execution of social empowerment programming and outreach initiatives.
- Identify and establish strategic partnerships with organizations, government bodies, and other stakeholders.
- Organize community engagement events which support youth entrepreneurs with exposure and market linkages.
- Oversee the development and implementation of outreach activities related to SRHR.
- Work on identifying gaps in existing programs and propose solutions to address them.
- Ensure that the project aligns with best practices and current knowledge in the field of social and economic empowerment for young people.
- Continuously assess the project’s strategies and activities, making adjustments as needed to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
- Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in SRHR and youth empowerment to improve project outcomes.
Mentor Training and Supervision:
- Support the training and supervision of community mentors involved in delivering content to youth.
- Oversee mentor implementation of sessions on financial literacy, savings, business planning, investments and livelihoods diversification to ensure youth build capacity on these skills
- Conduct regular site visits to groups across Rusizi to ensure the quality and effectiveness of mentorship programs.
Advocacy:
- Coordinate advocacy efforts with various stakeholders, including youth, local leaders, health posts, key health clinics, local government, and line Ministries.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain comprehensive records of project activities, including mentorship and outreach efforts.
- Prepare regular reports on the progress of the project for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure strong collaboration with other partner activities and other implementing partners.
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Academic Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, development studies/Rural development, education, community development, agriculture, economics or any other related field.
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- Excellent English and Kinyarwanda (written and oral) communication skills.
- Ability to capture lessons learnt, reporting and troubleshooting under challenging situation.
- Skills in using modern technology – MS Word (Windows), Excel and familiar with PowerPoint.
- Strong facilitation, connection, communication and leadership skills.
- Data collection tools, project development and staff capacity building.
- Sound experience in the field of human rights and social accountability.
- Adaptability, teamwork, relationship building & change management.
- Frequent field visits will be required to both Nyanza and Rusizi.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
Experience Requirements:
- At least 2 years of working experience with young people, experience with project management and working with NGOs would be an added advantage.
Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term
Salary: Negotiable
About BRAC International:
BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)
Our Core Values:
Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.
Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!
Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, notarized copies of academic qualifications and professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.
Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar
Application deadline: 10th May 2025
Please note that the shortlisting will be done on rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”
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