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 Kayonza District, Rwanda, and report to the TREPA 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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% Time
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Major Activities
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50%
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Planning, coordination and implementation
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- Responsible for TREPA project planning and implementation in the districts
- Coordinate community mobilization and sensitization on TREPA, Agro-forestry and Environment Conservation,
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor field-level training of selected project stakeholders and beneficiaries,
- Conduct regular field visits, according to a calendar to be agreed with the Project Manager, to monitor progress of extension agents’ activities, using and adapting appropriate monitoring tools and guidelines agreed upon with the PM;
- Develop TREPA-related income-generating activities with selected CBOs implementing Forest Landscape Restoration. Assist, support and monitor the establishment of Voluntary Saving and Loan Groups (S4T) and other beneficiary groups in the operational area,
- Participate in Implementation, monitoring of development projects in collaboration with other partners in the operational area
- Participate in Proposal Writing for Development projects and other Special projects
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports and plans to the TREPA Project Manager and Cluster Manager,
- Participate in community and other partners meetings,
- Proper use and management of equipment and devices. Provide regular documentation of field activities,
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25%
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Capacity building
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- Coordinate all trainings and capacity building activities to farmers, farmer cooperatives and all partners in the district.
- Capacity building in tree planting and sustainable management
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25%
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Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning and reporting
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- Coordinate all data collection activities
- Ensure effective documentation of all the information related to the project successes, innovations and promising practices and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports based on agreed formats
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KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
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Required Education,
training, license,
registration, and
certification
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- Must have a Bachelor degree in Forestry, Agro-forestry, Community forestry, Agriculture, or any other field related to environment.
- 3 years’ experience in community development work or any other related field.
- Experience in agro-forestry, forestry, agriculture, environmental protection, rural development, agriculture extension services
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 100% of the time.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
- Must have a valid motorcycle driving permit A and able to ride – motorbike
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Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
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- Master’s/Post graduate degree in the following fields is an added advantage: Forestry, Agro-forestry, Community forestry, Agriculture, or any other field related to environment
- A good understanding of the agriculture sector, agro-forestry, natural resources management; cooperative management, and entrepreneurship;
- Familiar with recent rural development models such as FFS, VSLA, Value chain development,
- Proven skills in community mobilization and reporting;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge of Sustainable Community Development, Microenterprise development and Nutrition is an added advantage.
- Must be willing to spend long hours in the field.
- Must possess demonstrable experience in networking and building relationships across different strata of society.
- Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written) and Kinyarwanda is a requirement.
- Must be a mature Christian, with people skills and committed to socio-economic and psycho–spiritual development.
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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://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Project-Facilitator_JR26495?q=Rwanda
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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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