Job Description
1. In collaboration with district Education office, coordinate the implementation of national comprehensive school feeding policy, operationalization of school feeding operational guidelines and scale up of school feeding from pre-primary to secondary school in Gasabo district.
2. With guidance from MINEDUC and WFP, Coordinate school feeding capacity building interventions aligned with national school feeding programme and Home-Grown School Feeding project
3. In collaboration with District Education Office, lead community mobilization and advocacy for additional resource to support school feeding through parent and district development partners contribution with the support of schools, sectors and local communities.
4. Lead operationalization of school feeding governance in City of Kigali including the establishment of school feeding committees in all districts, sector and schools.
5. Represent school feeding and mobilize Joint Action Development forum partners to support school feeding intervention in the City of Kigali
Home Grown school feeding programme:
6. Produce the HGSF project quarterly Action Plan and provide support to implementing partners (World Vision, Garden Health International, NECDA, REB, MINEDUC, MINAGRI) in designing and implementing their periodic activity plans and budgets in line with the project documents.
7. Organize and coordinate trainings for staff and committees involved in HGSF project implementation.
8. Organize and coordinate the HGSF quarterly Technical Committee meeting at City of Kigali Level
9. Oversee HGSF activities at City of Kigali level in collaboration with, District Education Unit , School Headteachers and other Partners
10. Organize regular HGSF joint monitoring activities
11. Support mobilizes small-holder farmers to strengthen local purchase opportunities in the City of Kigali.
12. Work with the City of Kigali ’s finance department in all matters related to the project finances and ensure utilization of the funds received from WFP.
13. Coordinate and assist HGSF school beneficiaries supported schools in requesting, managing and reporting cash transfers from WFP through UMWALIMU SACCO for the purchase of fresh and animal source food and ensure all schools in the city of Kigali are using School Data Management System (SDMS) to report on school feeding indicators
14. Produce regular financial and narrative reports (monthly and quarterly) and work plans as requested by partners and government institutions.
15. Assist external auditors during their audit mission.
16. Participate in or attend special events or meetings addressing issues related to the National School Feeding programme and/or HGSF Programme and other initiatives as requested by The City of Kigali.
17. Ensure the inclusion of school feeding activities in the City of Kigali’s performance plans or Imihigo.
18. Coordinate HGSF Programme’s engagement with JADF
19. Participate in school feeding related studies and evaluation conducted by WFP and its partners
20. Any other duties as assigned by the City of Kigali
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelors in Project Management
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s in Project Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Education
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Education
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Health
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agriculture
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s degree in Nutrition
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Project management skills
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Communication skills
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Have a clean driving license
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Knowledge of Rwandan Education Policies, Laws, Regulations and Procedures;
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Financial services skills;