Program Officer at FXB Rwanda

ABOUT FXB RWANDA 

FXB Rwanda is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) envisioning to create a world fitting for children. Through standardized interventions and implementation approaches, FXB Rwanda addresses the root causes of poverty as means of securing children’s rights to survive, grow and develop. FXB Rwanda intervenes in economic strengthening, early childhood development, nutrition, agriculture, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, violence prevention, climate change and environment conservation. Follow this link, to learn more on our intervening areas. At FXB Rwanda, we cherish: integrity, teamwork, Honesty, Accountability, Creativity and Innovation values 

VACANT POSITION

Through its current Igire-Turengere Abana, FXB Rwanda seeks the qualified and committed candidates to hold the positions of program officer with overall responsibility of coordinating the program’s activities at sector level. 

Position title: Program Officer (OVC & DREAMS)

Reports to: Program Coordinator

Number of positions: 2

Job location: Nyanza and Huye Districts

Starting Time: As soon as possible 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program officer is responsible for planning and coordinating Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and DREAMS activities implemented under Igire-Turengere Abana Program at the community / sector level.

• Identification and enrollment of potential beneficiaries for both OVC and DREAMS interventions based on established selection criteria;
• Sensitization of beneficiaries and communities on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and HIV prevention and services;
• Collaboration with health facilities to ensure the access of HIV services for beneficiaries and their partners as well as ensuring access to HIV care and treatment for those in need;
• Train and equip Mentors of AGYW on adolescent counseling techniques on GBV & HIV/AIDS, Psychosocial support, SRHR, Life skills, Sexual Consent Child safeguarding; and other knowledge/skills required to support AGYW;
• Provide the trainings for OVC caregivers and elder AGYW on Income Generating Activities for Internal Saving and Lending Groups;
• Promote positive parenting practices and effective parent-child communication about sex related issues through the Families Matter! Program curriculum.
• Participation in monitoring and evaluation of site activities, including strengthening and maintaining safe space(s), school monitoring visits, monitoring of ISGs;
• Supervise and coordinate the program’s community volunteers in the catchment area including DREAMS mentors, OVC linkage facilitators and Teacher mentors.
• awareness campaigns aiming at preventing GBV in communities;
• Provide all program related reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual and annual reports) to the Supervisor;
• Organize Quarterly Joint Planning and Quality Improvement meetings with stakeholder (partners) representatives at sector level;
• Represent the organization at Sector level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

DESIRED COMPETENCES 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences, Public Health or related field;
• Three (3) years of experience in similar positions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
• Computer literacy to a high standard in Microsoft Office
• Experience in USAID funded programs is an added value
• Driving licence Category A is a must, and has to be included in the application file. 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

Interested candidates with required skills and competences are requested to submit their application documents at info@fxbrwanda.org.  

• The application is made of these files: motivation letter addressed to FXB Rwanda Executive Director, CV, and well completed FXB application form (found here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/68hw76cw49ch06q/Job_Application_Form_-__FXB.pdf ).
• All the application files have to be merged into one pdf document.
• The application pdf document should be have minimum size as possible, not exceeding 5 Megabytes. 

The applicants should be willing to work from any districts between Nyanza, Huye and Rwamagana. The applications will be accepted not later than Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5:00 P.M.  (Local time). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Qualified Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Done at Ruyenzi, on October 04, 2023