Head of Location
2025-05-21T09:39:15+00:00
SOS Children's Villages
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FULL_TIME
kigali
Kigali
00000
Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-05-26T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
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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, Byumba, Kayonza and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda applies a holistic right-based approach to improve the quality of vulnerable children’s life and their families. The family strengthening program supports in the prevention of child family separation and SOS leverages on its impact to scale up interventions that promote child rights, child protection, family economic wellbeing and enhanced gatekeeping.
SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda, through SOS Norway acquired funding from Heimsterden to implement the Children in street situation (CiSS-Seruka) project aiming to reintegrate 7800 children from street situation back to their families and communities. The project will be implemented in 6 districts in Rwanda addressing the critical factors that push children from their homes to streets and the factors for recidivism. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda therefore seeks to recruit one Competent Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to support the implementation of the Project activities across its program locations.
MISSION OF THE POSITION
JOB PURPOSE
- The Project Monitoring and Evaluation manager will provide overall data management,
- Statistical reporting and ensuring data collection tools are utilized accordingly for the program.
- He/she will ensure timely and accurate collection and reporting of programmatic data within their respective cohorts and categories.
- The Officer will manage and ensure high performance of program databases (PDB2),
- ensuring minimum standards and requirements are met.
- S/he will ensure data quality as well as quality assurance and reporting, generate learning from project implementation to inform decision making
Duties and Responsabilities:
- Contributes to program quality according to SOS standards including quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support improvement of M&E systems and processes for effective and efficient data quality management
- Create data storage and retrieval systems, troubleshoot database issues, and implement database recovery procedures and safety protocols.
- Contribute in improving production of timely and accurate program reports to stakeholders
- Assist in designing formative and evaluative research and provide technical assistance in data collection, analysis, and report writing.
- Establish standard operating procedures and quality assurance for database management systems and including capacity planning, data maintenance and security policy.
- Assist designers with creating user interfaces for business application prototypes and participate in quality assurance exercises.
- Collaborate with other team members to coordinate development of new datasets.
- Provide data request needs for the program.
- Support training of program staff on designed data tools
REPORTING
- Provide analyzed monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual statistical reports in a timely manner.
- Document lessons learned and success stories
- Contribute to the preparation of program and activity reports on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual as per SOS templates and guidelines.
- Coordinate routine data quality assessments, provide routine reports and submit to National M&E Manager
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community development, Statistics, Social Sciences and or Development studies. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
- At least 5 years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation functions
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret data and provide advisory on strategic interventions
- Ability to generate learning and program evidences for quality improvement and decision making.
- Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS or other statistical packages
- Advanced knowledge with database design and management and experience maintaining a computerized databases a plus.
- Excellent writing, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Fluent in English both written and spoken; excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Familiar with donor monitoring and evaluation requirements is a must.
Main responsibilities: The Head of Location will therefore be responsible for the following tasks: Program development and management Contributes to programmes development and leads the implementation of programmes in the Location in line with the SOS Care Promise and related international and national SOS policies, strategies, quality standards, and guidelines. Leads the implementation of the programme management cycle including the CVP planning process as part of MA annual and strategic planning to ensure that interventions are relevant to the local context, respond to the needs of the target group, and contribute to the development of sustainable social support systems. Coordinates and ensures cooperation between all areas of work within the CVP (specialised as well as general support work). Regularly reports on CVP activities and progress towards targets to DoP/DND and relevant National Office functions. Promotes child protection initiatives at the CVP location including response in emergencies Ensures that the CVP is supportive to the identity of the SOS Children’s Villages Organisation. People Management In collaboration with Head of HROD she/he establishes appropriate staffing patterns and ensures full staffing of the CVP. Leads Program Units Coordinators in managing staff in the location Ensures compliance of the HR Cycle in the CVP following national and legal requirements. Participates in the recruitment and on boarding of the Program units’ coordinators and program staff in the location, as well as provides input into annual performance appraisals Coordinates CVP management team. Facilitates cooperation and information flow between National Office staff and their counterparts in the location (according to the national annual plan, job descriptions and NMT agreed procedures). Financial and Administrative Management Ensures efficient and transparent financial management at the Location as the overall location budget holder Leads the budgeting process in the location and monitors budget expenditures in cooperation with Program Units Coordinators and Finance staff at national and local levels in order to ensure that funds are properly used. Builds accountability in the program by ensuring effective implementation of financial and administrative procedures, in accordance with defined policies, guidelines and standards. Continually looks for ways to provide quality services in a cost-effective manner. Ensures efficiency through best use/sharing of resources across different program units. Ensures SOS CV procedures are adhered to in all administration, logistics and maintenance activities of the Location The Head of CVP Location is overall accountable for good facility maintenance of the CVP Location; Technical work like execution, supervision and procurement are carried out by competent staff. Quality Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Is overall responsible for quality management in the CVP Location and ensures the implementation of national and international quality standards with guidance and monitoring from function staff in the National Office. Monitors the implementation of recommendations from national and international quality audits and evaluations. Ensures program data is accurate and timely reported Partnership building, advocacy and cooperation with external stakeholders Negotiates and concludes agreements and contracts with state authorities and other organisations with a power of attorney given by the ND. Coordinates cooperation, partnership building, and networking efforts of the CVP with local and national authorities and other external stakeholders. Fund Development and Public Relations Promotes the organisation in the public and identifies potential income sources in cooperation with the Fund Development & Communications function in the National Office and/or the National Director. Coordinates location self-financing initiatives within the frame of targets agreed during the strategic planning process. Data Protection policy awareness and compliance Work in collaboration with HR, Strategic Planning & MEAL, FDC and other departments to facilitate all staff to be aware of data protection policy and its implementation to ensure; At all times the personal data of donors, sponsors, SOS CV beneficiaries and their families as well as SOS co-workers is handled confidentially and in accordance with prevailing SOS-Kinder Dorf International data protection rules and regulations.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Ability to build networks, work independently, self-organised, innovative, fulfil commitments and meet deadline Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda. Good communication in French will be added value. Excellent written and verbal communication in English is a requirement. A team Leader, result-oriented and flexible to deliver with tight deadlines Ability to develop guidelines and tools and oversee their implementation. Good understanding of international child right frameworks, child safeguarding, child, mental health and psychosocial support Strong Skills in project cycle management (planning, monitoring, and reporting) Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION Bachelor’s Degree in Project management, social sciences (e.g. social work, sociology, education, rural development, psychology, Business Administration, etc). Having a Master ‘s Degree will be an added value At least 5 successive years working with International NGOs and managing projects funded by international donors At least 4-years proven experience in leadership, donor reporting and people management Prior experience managing children-focussed interventions will be an added value
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Vacancy title:
Head of Location
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
SOS Children's Villages
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 26 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
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, Byumba, Kayonza and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda applies a holistic right-based approach to improve the quality of vulnerable children’s life and their families. The family strengthening program supports in the prevention of child family separation and SOS leverages on its impact to scale up interventions that promote child rights, child protection, family economic wellbeing and enhanced gatekeeping.
SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda, through SOS Norway acquired funding from Heimsterden to implement the Children in street situation (CiSS-Seruka) project aiming to reintegrate 7800 children from street situation back to their families and communities. The project will be implemented in 6 districts in Rwanda addressing the critical factors that push children from their homes to streets and the factors for recidivism. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda therefore seeks to recruit one Competent Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to support the implementation of the Project activities across its program locations.
MISSION OF THE POSITION
JOB PURPOSE
- The Project Monitoring and Evaluation manager will provide overall data management,
- Statistical reporting and ensuring data collection tools are utilized accordingly for the program.
- He/she will ensure timely and accurate collection and reporting of programmatic data within their respective cohorts and categories.
- The Officer will manage and ensure high performance of program databases (PDB2),
- ensuring minimum standards and requirements are met.
- S/he will ensure data quality as well as quality assurance and reporting, generate learning from project implementation to inform decision making
Duties and Responsbilities:
- Contributes to program quality according to SOS standards including quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support improvement of M&E systems and processes for effective and efficient data quality management
- Create data storage and retrieval systems, troubleshoot database issues, and implement database recovery procedures and safety protocols.
- Contribute in improving production of timely and accurate program reports to stakeholders
- Assist in designing formative and evaluative research and provide technical assistance in data collection, analysis, and report writing.
- Establish standard operating procedures and quality assurance for database management systems and including capacity planning, data maintenance and security policy.
- Assist designers with creating user interfaces for business application prototypes and participate in quality assurance exercises.
- Collaborate with other team members to coordinate development of new datasets.
- Provide data request needs for the program.
- Support training of program staff on designed data tools
REPORTING
- Provide analyzed monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual statistical reports in a timely manner.
- Document lessons learned and success stories
- Contribute to the preparation of program and activity reports on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual as per SOS templates and guidelines.
- Coordinate routine data quality assessments, provide routine reports and submit to National M&E Manager
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community development, Statistics, Social Sciences and or Development studies. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
- At least 5 years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation functions
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret data and provide advisory on strategic interventions
- Ability to generate learning and program evidences for quality improvement and decision making.
- Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS or other statistical packages
- Advanced knowledge with database design and management and experience maintaining a computerized databases a plus.
- Excellent writing, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Fluent in English both written and spoken; excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Familiar with donor monitoring and evaluation requirements is a must.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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