- Empowered Worldview Specialist
JOB OPPORTUNITY
EMPOWERED WORLDVIEW SPECIALIST
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs 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 Empowered Worldview Specialist and join an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, and reports to the Economic Development Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The role of an Empowered Worldview Specialist is to provide overall technical support on the adoption and replication of EWV as a foundation of other economic empowerment interventions such as as S4Ts, LVCD/iMSD, and Microfinance. The BEWV Specialist is the THRIVE 2030 Rwanda focal person for BEWV-related activities including but not limited to the assessment of the gaps, capacity building, coaching and mentoring, monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
Primarily the position will ensure capacity is strengthened across the implementing teams and partners within the project and in other WVR programs. In addition, the person will ensure evidence-building is achieved throughout the project cycle, by ensuring that best practices and key lessons are being documented, communicated, and shared across the National Office to inform better programming. The role is critical in ensuring that EWV program quality standards are in place and are fully being integrated in the project implementation
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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Major Activities
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40%
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Support high-quality role out of BEWV Implementation in THRIVE 2030 Project
- Facilitate results-based planning, implementation, and monitoring of BEWV interventions to ensure improved households and child well-being especially the most vulnerable.
- Ensure 100% compliance to BEWV minimum standards including reviews of constitutions for alignment to THRIVE 2030 expectations
- Support field teams in the customization of BEWV modules delivery to all targeted HH with high quality and in accordance with
- Ensure each 100% BEWV training to all S4T and producer group members and that they develop a Household business and a plan/strategy for follow-up and continuous training is put in place.
- Deliberately create synergies and resource leverage with all World Vision Clusters and Projects, ensure that BEWV is well coordinated and contribute to WVR ministry impact.
- Capacity building to Resilience and Livelihood team, frontline staff, partners and community members on global updates as well as implementation and better ways of Social behavior change in different livelihood interventions.
- Coordinate training of Trainer of Transformers (ToTs)
- Build strong relationships with partners and especially the faith actors to uptake EWV
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40%
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
- Guide the AP and Cluster teams to develop cohesive goals, strategies and annual work plans and Targets towards the national Life of Program BEWV targets
- Support periodic budget reviews to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the resources for the implementation of BEWV interventions
- Determine the technical capacity needs of the AP staff and community agents to identify opportunities for further impact
- Test and adapt, in collaboration with program colleagues, the technical program theory of change.
- Maintains and updates BEWV database/records including LMMS, Horizon, and Dream Save for an informed decision, sustainability and replication of livelihood initiatives.
- Work with DME to develop and implement the program’s impact measurement system, including collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking program performance and decision-making.
- Ensure preparation of quality BEWV progress reports as per established timelines and submit to the relevant bodies in World Vision NO and SOs.
- Plan and facilitate project periodic review meetings to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned on the BEWV portfolio;
- Organise and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with project stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Project team, Clusters, other WV Projects, implementing partners and the National Office Program quality team to ensure EWV indicators are standardized and applied across all projects
- Work with THRIVE 2030 team to develop the ‘Design Implementation Quality Assurance’ documentation
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20%
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Ensure Visibility and Networking in regard to Social Behaviour change
- Undertake networking with WV partnership, relevant government authorities, and other like-minded organizations on all issues related to the establishment, capacity building and legal framework to keep the organization informed and engaged on new developments in social behaviour change,
- In collaboration with the Communications team, facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned among THRIVE 2030 Project and Clusters.
- Represent World Vision in various national and international learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences related to Social behavior change.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
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- Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Gender, Community Development, or Development Studies with at least 3 years of experience
- Spiritual maturity; clear articulation of personal faith in Christ about how their faith informs their life and work. Able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Knowledge and experience with WV operations
- Knowledge and experience with WV faith and development principles
- At least three years of program management experience
- Facilitation skills in training or facilitating staff and community-level empowerment approaches.
- Experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation (DM&E)
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
- Must be computer literate
- A good team player
- Good communication and good interpersonal skills
- Needs excellent English language skills, both oral and written
- Understanding of basic accounting
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- Excellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
- Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability / experience of managing and working with network
- Excellent coordination and planning skills
- Report writing skills: Ability to write reports
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent team player with minimum supervision
- Significant experience of working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups, and communities.
- Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
- Experience in working with donor funds
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Good planning and Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
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Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go:
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Empowered-Worldview-Specialist_JR37513
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 at wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 20th November 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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2. Resilience & Livelihood Coordinator-tunga Cluster
JOB OPPORTUNITY
RESILIENCE & LIVELIHOOD COORDINATOR-TUNGA CLUSTER
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs 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 Resilience & Livelihood Coordinator and join an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Rutsiro District, Rwanda, and reports to the Program Manager.
Purpose of the position:
To plan, implement, and monitor Resilience and Livelihood Technical Projects in the Cluster for the attainment of the well-being of the most vulnerable children. The job holder is responsible for working with local partners who are involved in livelihood and Resilience activities for a broader and deeper impact in covered communities.
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Activity
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30%
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Program Implementation
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- Responsible for Resilience & Livelihoods project planning and implementation in the cluster area by preparing cluster designs in line with the Livelihood Technical Program and National Office Strategy
- Liaise with the Resilience & Livelihoods TP Manager for quality implementation of Food Security and Livelihood projects
- Mobilization of key partners and conducting trainings to build capacities on Resilience & Livelihoods core project models and approaches
- Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the District level
- Ensure that Registered Children and their households are participating and benefiting from Resilience & Livelihoods program interventions.
- Facilitate food security and nutrition integration at area programme level
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30%
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Financial Management
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- Clear and timely budgets for all projects under the cluster
- Spending according to the plan and budget such that the monthly cashflow is not significantly over or under-spent
- Providing variance explanations and taking action on time to ensure that budgets are being used as planned
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20%
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DME
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- Provide technical leadership for quality assessments and development of Area Programme Detailed Implementation Plans
- Support the DME team in the development of the Resilience & Livelihoods programs monitoring system, development and/or adaptation of tools, and adoption of the tools
- Ensure effective documentation of all the information related to Resilience & Livelihoods program successes, innovations, and promising practices and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms.
- Contribute to the writing of child well-being outcome monitoring reports
- Produce timely, accurate, compliant, and quality reports for WV and mandatory government reports
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Resource mobilization and Networking
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- Contribute to the production, and review of concept papers and proposals for funding agencies
- Establish and maintain partnerships with key Resilience and Livelihood related departments at the sector and district level
- Ensure effective management of implementing partners in the livelihood program
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KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
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Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
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- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or any other related field.
- 5 years of experience in Community Development with a major focus on Resilience & Livelihoods with an international NGO (or similar organization); or government ‘s government-related projects.
- Driving License Category, A with the ability to ride a motorcycle
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- A good understanding of the Rwanda multi-sectoral approach to eliminate malnutrition. Sound knowledge of the Rwanda Resilience and Livelihood programming context
- Demonstrated ability to work in Resilience and Livelihood programs across Rwanda
- Strong project management skills
- Strong capacity-building skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Belief in World Vision’s vision, mission, and core values
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License, registration, or certification required to perform this position:
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- Driving License Category, A with the ability to ride a motorcycle
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English and Kinyarwanda
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Work Environment:
Include travel & work environment details.
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Complete Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.
- The position requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 30 % of the time.
- The position requires the ability to work on the field using a motorcycle for up to 60% of travel;
- The position requires to work closely with local partners and local government
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Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go:
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Resilience—Livelihoods-Coordinator_JR37508
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 at wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 20th November 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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3. Saving for Transformation Specialist
JOB OPPORTUNITY
SAVING FOR TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs 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 Saving for Transformation Specialist and join an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, and reports to the Economic Development Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The role of the Saving for Transformation Specialist is to provide technical leadership and support to the THRIVE 2030 Project efforts in the establishment and scale-up, monitoring, evaluation, and/or strengthening of Savings for Transformation (S4T) groups within WVR operation areas for more impactful and sustainable transformational development. The S4T Specialist will be responsible for technically supporting the Area Program, Clusters, and Implementing Partners to sensitize the community to enhance the formation, training, and reporting of the S4T portfolio. With the strategic guidance and support from the THRIVE 2030, Regional Integration Manager, ICT, and Dream Start Labs partner, ensure all existing S4T groups are digitized, the new groups start digital and the data is 100% backed up. In addition, where mature WVR S4T groups already exist, ensure Empowered World View (EWV)training is done 100% with strategic guidance from the Local Value Chain Development and EWV Integration Managers. When S4T groups are ready for microfinance linkages, in alignment with minimum standards, facilitate the Finance Accelerating Savings Transformation (FAST) Group linkages with Vision Fund Rwanda. He/she will ensure S4T quality standards are adhered to according to WVR and donor requirements.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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Major Activities
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40%
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Support high quality role out of S4Ts Implementation in THRIVE 2030 Project
- Facilitate results-based planning, implementation and monitoring of S4T interventions to ensure improved households and child wellbeing especially the most vulnerable.
- Ensure 100% targeting and mobilization of all THRIVE 2030 HHs with Savings methodology across target APs and clusters
- Ensure 100% compliance to S4T minimum standards including reviews of constitutions for alignment to THRIVE 2030 expectations
- In collaboration with the BEWV Specialist, ensure each 100% BEWV training to all S4T group members and that they develop a Household business and a plan/strategy for follow-up and continuous training is put in place.
- Provide technical support to ensure that all S4T groups undertake financial literacy and budgeting for child wellbeing training for child protection within 6 months of S4T group formation
- Closely work with the iMSD/LVCD coordinator to ensure that Mature S4T groups not yet linked to FAST undertake training on iMSD within 6 months of starting a new cycle of a S4T group with new groups trained after they finish one cycle. Provide technical support to THRIVE 2030 implementing teams on the effective formation and operation of Saving for Transformation Groups to ensure their viability and effectiveness.
- In collaboration with the ICT Integrations Manager, explore opportunities to adopt the Dream Save app and digitize all S4T groups in the THRIVE 2030 project
- Deliberately create synergies and resource leverage with all World Vision Clusters and Projects, ensure that S4T is well coordinated, and contribute to WVR ministry impact.
- Facilitate linkage of the World Vision Saving for Transformation Groups, and Producer Group to Financial Institutions specifically Vision Fund.
- Capacity building to Resilience and Livelihood team, frontline staff, partners, and community members on global updates as well as implementation and better ways of performing different livelihood interventions.
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40%
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
- Guide the AP and Cluster teams to develop cohesive goals, strategies and annual work plans and Targets towards the national Life of Program S4T targets
- Support periodic budget reviews to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the resources for the implementation of S4T Projects
- Support recruitment/identification, coaching and mentoring of Project staff and community agents on S4T and FAST methodology
- Determine the technical capacity needs of the AP staff and community agents to identify opportunities for further impact
- Test and adapt, in collaboration with program colleagues, the technical program theory of change.
- Maintains and updates S4T database/records including LMMS, Horizon, and Dream Save for an informed decision, sustainability and replication of livelihood initiatives.
- Ensure 100% Dream save data backup for WVR S4T groups
- Conduct annual S4T readiness assessments for S4T groups in cycle 2 and above to Identify groups ready for FAST linkages latest during the last Quarter (3 months) prior to the next fiscal year when FAST rollout is scheduled
- Collaboratively with Vision Fund to develop, implement and monitor a strategic plan for FAST roll out across the project period (FY 25-FY30)
- Work with DME to develop and implement the programme’s impact measurement system, including collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision-making.
- Ensure preparation of quality S4T progress reports as per established timelines and submit to the relevant bodies in World Vision NO and SOs.
- Plan and facilitate project periodic review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned on S4T portfolio;
- Organise and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with project stakeholders.
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20%
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Ensure Visibility and Networking in regards to financial inclusion
- Undertake networking with WV partnership, relevant government authorities, and other like-minded organizations on all issues related to the establishment, capacity building and legal framework to keep the organization informed and engaged on new developments in financial inclusion,
- In collaboration with the Communications team, facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned among THRIVE 2030 Project and Clusters.
- Represent World Vision in various national and international learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences related to financial inclusion.
- In collaboration with Advocacy and communications, facilitate commemoration and attendance of WV in S4T-related events such as exhibitions.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum education, training, and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Social Work, Rural Development, Development Studies, Microfinance and Saving Groups,Sociology, Gender, Community Development,
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda & English.
- At least 5 years or more of relevant work experience in financial inclusion especially working with Saving Group models
- Demonstrated experience in financial linkage.
- Strong experience in networking, community mobilization, and facilitation.
- Report writing experience.
- Demonstrated experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of Saving Groups projects.
- Commitment to implementing WV’s vision and mission at all levels and in all aspects of the project.
- Relevant teamwork experience and good interpersonal skills,
- Experience in working with different partners.
- Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Preferred – Knowledge of life skills development for youth.
- A good understanding of the Rwanda multi-sectoral approach to graduating people out of poverty.
- Sound knowledge of the Rwanda Resilience and Livelihood programming context
- Strong project management skills
- Strong capacity building skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Belief in World Vision’s vision, mission, and core values
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go:
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Saving-for-Transformation-Specialist_JR37447
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 at wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 20th November 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Click here to visit the website source
