CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GIKONGORO                                     

CARITAS-GIKONGORO

B.P 77 GIKONGORO

TEL/FAX: (250)785 650 568

E-Mail: [email protected]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FIELD OFFICER

1. PRESENTATION OF ORGANISATION

Caritas Gikongoro is the branch of Gikongoro Catholic Diocese and has been created in 1992. It is one of the humanitarian institutions that work for the ultimate wellbeing of all people regardless to religion, colour, ethnic, tribute or something else rather than the image of God that everyone embeds. Caritas Gikongoro is and has been working geographically in the coverage of former Gikongoro province. Nowadays it covers Nyamagabe District, a big part of Nyaruguru District and the small parts of Huye, Nyanza, and Karongi districts.

Caritas Gikongoro has three main departments such as Socio-charitable Department, Development Department, and the Health Department. It has been working for a successful and improved life in terms of the social, economic, and ultimately spiritual dimensions of life. As incorporated in Roman Catholic beliefs, the human being is not only made of the body but also the church recognizes and attaches capital importance on the dimension of spirit.

All those departments implement different projects sponsored by main donors like Trocaire, Secours Catholique /Caritas France, Catholic Relief Service (CRS), Missio Austria, Caritas Italiana, Italian Episcopal Conference, etc.

The Vision of Caritas Gikongoro is to promote human dignity and evangelical values such as love, solidarity, transparency, honesty, justice, truth, and charity.

The Mission of Caritas Gikongoro is to assist needy people (Poor, vulnerable, and oppressed) by increasing revenues, health improvement, the accomplishment of social charitable needs (Oeuvres Socio-Caritatives) and promoting the culture of peace.

BACKGROUND AND SCOPE FOR THE POST

Caritas Gikongoro has secured funding by Trocaire and European Union (EU) for the implementation of the project title “Enhancing the capacity and participation of small scale farmers and civil society organizations in decision making and governance processes related to sustainable agriculture and food security in Rwanda”, focusing on the formulation, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of policies, programmes and budgets related to the agriculture sector. The project will be implemented over three years from 1^st August 2018 in 3 districts (Nyamagabe, Nyaruguru, and Nyagatare). Caritas Gikongoro will implement the project in Nyaruguru District.

Field Officer will work closely with Trócaire’s programme staff working on the project and will keep working relationships with other organizations implementing the same project (CCOAIB and IPFG) in other districts to deliver on anticipated results.

Needed field Officer will lead on the implementation of the project activities and budget execution. She/he will report directly to the Development Department Coordinator and interact closely with the rest of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

• At least a bachelor’s degree (A₀) in agriculture, development, project management, political sciences, social sciences or any other related field;
• At least 3 years’ experience in policy analysis, policy monitoring, enhancing citizen participation in decision making, and/or policy development projects in Rwanda;
• Understanding of Technology for development in particular use of ICTs in social accountability/citizen participation;
• Knowledge and understanding of agricultural policies and programmes in Rwanda;
• Experience of managing institutional donor-funded programs with proof of in-depth knowledge of EC grant management guidelines;
• Experience of working in partnership organizations;
• Experience of working together with Civil Society Organisations, Local NGO’s and/or farmer cooperatives;
• Rwandan nationality;
• Driving license category A.
• When applying for this position, please include the following:
• Cover letter must be addressed to His Excellency M Bishop of Gikongoro Catholic Diocese and presenting how you fulfill the personal specifications for the post(s);

• An up -to -date CV with citing the relevant experiences;
• The copies of Degree, Certificate of Driving Licence (category A) and certificates of work experiences in the Agriculture sector;
• Names of three referees, including that of your most recent Line Manager.

Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] or delivered hardcopies to Caritas Gikongoro Office located in Nyamagabe District, Gasaka Sector (Nyamagabe city). Only qualified candidates as outlined above will be considered.

Closing date for applications: 19^th June 2020 at 12:00.

Done at Gikongoro, on 8^th June 2020

Father Joseph NAYIGIZIKI

Director of Caritas Gikongoro