Psychologist/Social Worker
2025-06-11T10:30:20+00:00
Hope and Homes for Children
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Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-06-23T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
8
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reintegration and Case Management
- Facilitate the reintegration of children and young persons, including those with disabilities;
- into family-based care through assessments, care planning, and targeted interventions;
- Provide regular follow-up, monitoring, and support for children and young persons including those with disabilities transitioning from institutions to families or independent living.
Community Strengthening and Prevention
- Identify, train, and approve foster families, including specialized foster care, to support in reintegration and prevent child-institutionalization;
- Initiate and/or strengthen peer support groups for parents, especially those caring for children with disabilities;
- Build the capacity of community actors (IZUs, CVs, and para-socials) to promote inclusive child protection and well-being at the community level;
- Support vulnerable families, including teen mothers and families of children with disabilities, to prevent child-family separation through early identification and referrals;
- Engage local service providers to reinforce community support systems to families including families of children with disabilities;
Collaboration and Partnerships
- Facilitate collaboration with District officials in HHC operational areas;
- Partner with local leaders and government stakeholders to promote inclusive, community-based child care.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MERL)
- Assess the quality of care for reintegrated children, with a focus on disability inclusion;
- Contribute to documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices;
- Support the Program Manager in annual planning and annual reporting of activities.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work;
- Proven experience in psychiatric nursing or special needs education;
- At least 3 years of experience in program implementation within NGOs, especially working with vulnerable people, including children with disabilities, families, groups, and communities;
- Proven oral and written presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders;
- Self-organized, proactive in preparation, and uses initiative in response;
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization;
- Ability to work under pressure and be solution-oriented;
- Proficiency in computer skills, including internet use and Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel);
- Fluency in speaking Kinyarwanda, English is required, fluency in French is an added value.
Reintegration and Case Management Facilitate the reintegration of children and young persons, including those with disabilities; into family-based care through assessments, care planning, and targeted interventions; Provide regular follow-up, monitoring, and support for children and young persons including those with disabilities transitioning from institutions to families or independent living. Community Strengthening and Prevention Identify, train, and approve foster families, including specialized foster care, to support in reintegration and prevent child-institutionalization; Initiate and/or strengthen peer support groups for parents, especially those caring for children with disabilities; Build the capacity of community actors (IZUs, CVs, and para-socials) to promote inclusive child protection and well-being at the community level; Support vulnerable families, including teen mothers and families of children with disabilities, to prevent child-family separation through early identification and referrals; Engage local service providers to reinforce community support systems to families including families of children with disabilities; Collaboration and Partnerships Facilitate collaboration with District officials in HHC operational areas; Partner with local leaders and government stakeholders to promote inclusive, community-based child care. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MERL) Assess the quality of care for reintegrated children, with a focus on disability inclusion; Contribute to documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices; Support the Program Manager in annual planning and annual reporting of activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work; Proven experience in psychiatric nursing or special needs education; At least 3 years of experience in program implementation within NGOs, especially working with vulnerable people, including children with disabilities, families, groups, and communities; Proven oral and written presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders; Self-organized, proactive in preparation, and uses initiative in response; Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization; Ability to work under pressure and be solution-oriented; Proficiency in computer skills, including internet use and Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel); Fluency in speaking Kinyarwanda, English is required, fluency in French is an added value.
JOB-68495abca1641
Vacancy title:
Psychologist/Social Worker
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Hope and Homes for Children
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 23 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reintegration and Case Management
- Facilitate the reintegration of children and young persons, including those with disabilities;
- into family-based care through assessments, care planning, and targeted interventions;
- Provide regular follow-up, monitoring, and support for children and young persons including those with disabilities transitioning from institutions to families or independent living.
Community Strengthening and Prevention
- Identify, train, and approve foster families, including specialized foster care, to support in reintegration and prevent child-institutionalization;
- Initiate and/or strengthen peer support groups for parents, especially those caring for children with disabilities;
- Build the capacity of community actors (IZUs, CVs, and para-socials) to promote inclusive child protection and well-being at the community level;
- Support vulnerable families, including teen mothers and families of children with disabilities, to prevent child-family separation through early identification and referrals;
- Engage local service providers to reinforce community support systems to families including families of children with disabilities;
Collaboration and Partnerships
- Facilitate collaboration with District officials in HHC operational areas;
- Partner with local leaders and government stakeholders to promote inclusive, community-based child care.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MERL)
- Assess the quality of care for reintegrated children, with a focus on disability inclusion;
- Contribute to documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices;
- Support the Program Manager in annual planning and annual reporting of activities.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work;
- Proven experience in psychiatric nursing or special needs education;
- At least 3 years of experience in program implementation within NGOs, especially working with vulnerable people, including children with disabilities, families, groups, and communities;
- Proven oral and written presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders;
- Self-organized, proactive in preparation, and uses initiative in response;
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization;
- Ability to work under pressure and be solution-oriented;
- Proficiency in computer skills, including internet use and Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel);
- Fluency in speaking Kinyarwanda, English is required, fluency in French is an added value.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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