VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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(Job Ref: SOS CV RWANDA ………………..) 

Position Title:                        Field Officer – Family Strengthening Programme

Vacant positions:                  1 person

Type of contract:                   One-year renewable based on appraisal performance

Working location:                 Gikongoro/Nyamagabe

Supervisor:                            Family Strengthening Programme Coordinator

Nationality:                            Rwandese

Deadline:                                April 30^th,  2021

Context of the position:

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent, non-governmental social development & child-focused organization. The Organization supports vulnerable children and young people in four locations of Kigali, Gicumbi, Kayonza and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda implements a Family Strengthening programme in all locations to prevent family separation and contributes to Gatekeeping measures. SOS CV Rwanda seeks to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Field officer for one of its programme locations running in Gikongoro, Nyamagabe District.

 Job summary:

The Field Officer will be required to perform assigned tasks in the framework of strengthening the capacity of families supported by the programme as well children admitted in the programme and in line with SOS CV International policies. He/She will provide assistance to the Programme Coordinator in all aspects of project planning, implementation, evaluation including budgeting and collaboration with project stakeholders.

The position holder will therefore be responsible for the following tasks:

a) Conduct comprehensive assessment of children and families in strong cooperation with the multidisciplinary team using different resources and social work techniques/methods to identify family needs and strengths and define the required services.
b)  Prepare family development plans, with the strong participation of caregivers, children and the multidisciplinary team.
c) Keep regular contacts with child and family during the implementation of family development plan through phone calls, home visits and meetings in programme premises.
d) Document appropriately all activities conducted during the case management stages in the child/family case file by applying methods and tools for gathering information, as well as forms/templates, based on the requirements of national legislation and/or regional guidelines.
e) Reassess periodically the child/family needs and progress in meeting the objectives defined in Family Development Plan and make decisions on the case closure, in cooperation with family members and the multidisciplinary team.
f)  Collect regularly information about different indicators as defined in the M&E plan of the programme unit and reports to FS Programme Coordinator
g) Contribute in community development undertaken by the Family Strengthening Programme, i.e. organise/participate in awareness raising activities, community mobilisation events and capacity building of the community partners.

 Key Performance Indicators 

• Effective implementation of activities
• Effective collaboration with Programme Coordinator and other co-workers
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders (local authorities, NCC, IZUs, etc)
• Effective collaboration with external consultants

Technical Qualifications and personal skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (e.g social work, sociology, education, rural development, psychology, laws, etc)
• At least 3 successive years working with Child development organizations
• Prior experience managing children-focused interventions will be an added value
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda. Good communication in French will be added value. Excellent written and verbal communication in English is a requirement.
• Good understanding of international child right frameworks, child safeguarding, child, mental health and psychosocial support.
• Very good insights of National child care and development framework
• Good knowledge of project cycle management (planning, monitoring and reporting)
• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Please note: This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with his/her position. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and work-plan and is subject to change at the discretion of the direct superior.

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, send a zipped folder containing your cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidences of your qualifications and experience, 3 traceable professional references as well as an SOS CV ad hoc application form duly filed in and signed.

All documents should be written in English and directly submitted to : [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] not later than April 30^th, 2021  at 5:00 pm Kigali time.

N.B: Please mention in the subject of your email the name of the position you are applying for.

Late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done in Kigali on 20^th April 2021.

Jean Bosco KWIZERA

National Director