Regional Education Coordinator job at World Vision International Rwanda

JOB OPPORTUNITY 

REGIONAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR

(Homes and Communities Activity) 

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education. 

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Regional Education Coordinator, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based Eastern Province (Southern Province as an option), Rwanda and reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.   

Purpose of the position:

The position will provide innovative professional and operational support to enhance technical soundness in improving literacy outcomes under the Homes and Communities Activity in all project locations. The position will be critical in supporting monitoring and evaluation activities as well as building strong relationships with implementing partners and local authorities. Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% of time

Activity

45%

Project management and coordination

  • Provide leadership to regional staff affiliated to the Homes and Community project
  • Supervise, guide and provide technical support to partners and project staff on best practices in improving literacy outcomes.
  • Manage and coordinate implementation of project activities at the field level.
  • Carry out field-based review meetings with project staff and local facilitators.
  • Track financial management and budgets allocated to the project

15%

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

  • Support processes of project monitoring and evaluation throughout the life of project
  • Ensure the detailed implementation plan is effectively implemented
  • Closely work with M&E officer to meet MEL targets
  • Contribute to production of timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports
  • Provide operational support to project consultants to successfully deliver assignments

20%

Networking and Partnerships

  • Build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the District level.
  • Lead and coordinate networking and partner events/meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to the project.
  • Support community consultations and discussions to ensure project acceptance and beneficiary satisfaction of project deliverables

20%

Capacity Building

  • Mobilize key stakeholders including implementing partners to participate project capacity building sessions
  • Support the technical teams in delivering trainings to implementing partners
  • Contribute to the development of training materials for the Homes and Communities activity

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical skills and Experience

The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Required Professional Experience

  1. Relevant experience of at least 3 years of Education programming with reputable institutions, national or international NGO
  2. Proven experience in a leading community-based teams implementing literacy projects
  3. Working knowledge of best practices in gender equality and inclusiveness in the education sector
  4. Working knowledge of data analysis software such as SPSS, Ms Excel, Stata
  5. Demonstrated experience and skill in research, analysis and report writing
  6. Strong facilitation and presentation skills with a passion for sharing knowledge
  7. Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, International development, or other related fields.

Salary: 

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply: 

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to: 

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Regional-Education-Coordinator_R22431 

If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is 31th July 2023; no late applications will be accepted. 

As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, July 31 2023
Duty Station: Kigali
Posted: 20-07-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 20-07-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 20-07-2066
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