VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES RWANDA 

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(Job Ref: SOS CV RWANDA /2021)

Position:                                School Principal

Type of contract:                   Permanent

Working location:                  Kigali/ Technical School Kagugu

Supervisor:                             Kigali Head of Location

Responsible: Kigali Head of Location

Planned monthly gross salary:      

Deadline:  24^th April 2021

Context of the position:

 SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent, non-governmental social development organization. The Organization supports vulnerable children and young people in four locations of Kigali, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda applies a one program approach in its education, family strengthening, that support a holistic approach in the interest of the child. In this regard, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda seeks to recruit a School Principal for its Technical School at Gasabo District/ Kagugu Sector.

 Job summary:

 The Principal overseas all activities within the school in order to achieve the highest level of education standard possible. He or she creates a stimulating learning environment by introducing new, creative teaching methods through the teaching staff and by providing a varied, challenging, and balanced educational programme.

 Main clients:

• Head of Location
• External and internal partners
• Students

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

• Guides, Controls, and Coordinates School Activities
• Develops a High-Quality Education Programme
• Builds a committed and effective Staff Team
• Acts to Integrate the School with Other SOS Projects at the location.
• Recruits, Selects and Orients Teaching and None Teaching Staff
• Enhances the Public Reputation of the School
• Finance and Administration

Leads the process of annual budgeting and provides proper financial management for the school in conjunction with other administrative staff and the Head of the location and ensures proper administration & management of the budget.

 Technical Qualifications and personal skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical trade with at least 5 years as School Principal of TVET School with level 5 or Bachelor’s degree in Education with at least 10 years as School Principal of TVET School with level 5 (Attach the certificate of rendered services)
• Proficiency in English language
• Age should be below 45 years
• Analytical thinking
• Sound judgement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Internal Candidates with experience in school management position are encouraged to apply

 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.