Empowered Worldview Specialist at World Vision International Rwanda

EMPOWERED WORLDVIEW SPECIALIST

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs 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 Empowered Worldview Specialist and join 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 in Kigali, Rwanda, and reports to the Economic Development Manager.

Purpose of the position:

The role of an Empowered Worldview Specialist is to provide overall technical support on the adoption and replication of EWV as a foundation of other economic empowerment interventions such as as S4Ts, LVCD/iMSD, and Microfinance. The BEWV Specialist is the THRIVE 2030 Rwanda focal person for BEWV-related activities including but not limited to the assessment of the gaps, capacity building, coaching and mentoring, monitoring, reporting, and documentation.   

Primarily the position will ensure capacity is strengthened across the implementing teams and partners within the project and in other WVR programs. In addition, the person will ensure evidence-building is achieved throughout the project cycle, by ensuring that best practices and key lessons are being documented, communicated, and shared across the National Office to inform better programming. The role is critical in ensuring that EWV program quality standards are in place and are fully being integrated in the project implementation

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Major Activities

Support high-quality role out of BEWV Implementation in THRIVE 2030 Project

• Facilitate results-based planning, implementation, and monitoring of BEWV interventions to ensure improved households and child well-being especially the most vulnerable.
• Ensure 100% compliance to BEWV minimum standards including reviews of constitutions for alignment to THRIVE 2030 expectations
• Support field teams in the customization of BEWV modules delivery to all targeted HH with high quality and in accordance with  
• Ensure each 100% BEWV training to all S4T and producer group members and that they develop a Household business and a plan/strategy for follow-up and continuous training is put in place.
• Deliberately create synergies and resource leverage with all World Vision Clusters and Projects, ensure that BEWV is well coordinated and contribute to WVR ministry impact.
• Capacity building to Resilience and Livelihood team, frontline staff, partners and community members on global updates as well as implementation and better ways of Social behavior change in different livelihood interventions.
• Coordinate training of Trainer of Transformers (ToTs)
• Build strong relationships with partners and especially the faith actors to uptake EWV

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting

• Guide the AP and Cluster teams to develop cohesive goals, strategies and annual work plans and Targets towards the national Life of Program BEWV targets
• Support periodic budget reviews to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the resources for the implementation of BEWV interventions
• Determine the technical capacity needs of the AP staff and community agents to identify opportunities for further impact
• Test and adapt, in collaboration with program colleagues, the technical program theory of change.
• Maintains and updates BEWV database/records including LMMS, Horizon, and Dream Save for an informed decision, sustainability and replication of livelihood initiatives.
• Work with DME to develop and implement the program’s impact measurement system, including collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking program performance and decision-making.
• Ensure preparation of quality BEWV progress reports as per established timelines and submit to the relevant bodies in World Vision NO and SOs.  
• Plan and facilitate project periodic review meetings to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned on the BEWV portfolio;
• Organise and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Project team, Clusters, other WV Projects, implementing partners and the National Office Program quality team to ensure EWV indicators are standardized and applied across all projects
• Work with THRIVE 2030 team to develop the ‘Design Implementation Quality Assurance’ documentation

Ensure Visibility and Networking in regard to Social Behaviour change

• Undertake networking with WV partnership, relevant government authorities, and other like-minded organizations on all issues related to the establishment, capacity building and legal framework to keep the organization informed and engaged on new developments in social behaviour change,
• In collaboration with the Communications team, facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned among THRIVE 2030 Project and Clusters.
• Represent World Vision in various national and international learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences related to Social behavior change.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

List academic requirements (if applicable), technical skills, or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification for this position.

• Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Gender, Community Development, or Development Studies with at least 3 years of experience
• Spiritual maturity; clear articulation of personal faith in Christ about how their faith informs their life and work. Able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Knowledge and experience with WV operations
• Knowledge and experience with WV faith and development principles
• At least three years of program management experience
• Facilitation skills in training or facilitating staff and community-level empowerment approaches.
• Experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation (DM&E)
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
• Must be computer literate
• A good team player
• Good communication and good interpersonal skills
• Needs excellent English language skills, both oral and written
• Understanding of basic accounting

List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.

• Excellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
• Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability / experience of managing and working with network
• Excellent coordination and planning skills
• Report writing skills: Ability to write reports
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent team player with minimum supervision
• Significant experience of working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups, and communities.
• Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience in working with donor funds
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
• Good planning and Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must

Salary:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

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The closing date for submission of applications is 20^th November 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.