Various Job Offers at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) ( Deadline: 2023-01-12)
Job Description
1. Job Description: Driver
Responsibilities:
1. Provide quality driving service to staff and visitors in compliance with the safety and security procedures of VSO Rwanda
- Compliance with safety and security procedures during travel and while parking.
- Compliance with safety and security of vehicle as per VSO guideline.
- Strict compliance with traffic rules and regulations and vehicle safety.
- Regular pick up and drop of staff, driving for office related work on daily basis and also driving in Kigali and in provinces whenever required.
- Maintain movement records and register accurate log entries of mileage, refuelling and services received at all times.
- Maintain constant information on movements with Operations Team.
2. Attend to regular vehicle maintenance
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle on daily basis.
- Ensure adequate fuel, oil, water etc. in the vehicle on daily basis.
- Report any damage and involve in getting the repair work done in coordination with Line Manager, Operations team.
- Maintain reporting protocol after completion of tasks and inform supervisor accordingly.
3. Office Logistics support
- Collect and distribute regularly mails from the post office to staff and volunteers, pigeonholes and send notification messages to volunteer by SMS and email whenever necessary.
- To run messages, collect pro-forma invoices, from suppliers, help load/unload and transport equipment, and undertake other logistic duties as requested.
- Provide Logistic support during in country training orientation (ICO) and other workshops or VSO events.
- Fully-participate in operation meetings.
- Support in timely identifying of houses for new volunteers and international staff.
- Assist the Field operations to supportive repair and maintenance work at the VSO premises as well as at volunteers’ houses.
- Undertake other activities commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post as and when requested.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Valid driving licence (Category B) Full, clean driving licence Category B, and significant driving experience
- Experience in working in a multicultural environment and to work under pressure
- Experience working with international NGOs Experience working with Government Officials
- Knowledge in mechanics
- Extensive knowledge of 4WD vehicle maintenance
Knowledge/qualifications:
- Certificate of Secondary school or TVT certificate
- Knowledge of the Country’s geography
Skills/Abilities:
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexibility to adapt, positive attitude towards change, and a constructive and creative approach to problem solving
- Basic Knowledge of English or French
- Computer knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Desirable Criteria:
- Commitment to VSO’s values
- A team player
- Good track record of transport management
- Able to plan effective task and work under pressure
- Able to travel and spend time away from the duty station/Kigali
- Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service
- Flexibility to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organization with progressive work standards
- Commitment to VSO’s values and sensitivity to equal opportunities particularly regarding HIV&AIDS, disability and gender
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2. Job Description: Special Needs Education Coordinator
Mode of Delivery overview
Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
Role overview
- Mentor P1-P3 English and Mathematics teachers on the identification of in-school CWDs
- Coordinate and support screening and assessment of in-school CWDs through engagement with school-level and external stakeholders and organizations
- Mentor P1-P3 English and Mathematics teachers on effective teaching of CWDs
- Train and mentor one teacher per school to deepen their knowledge and skills in the identification and teaching of CWDs
- Support one teacher per school to be able to provide support to other teachers in their schools in relation to the identification and teaching of CWD
- Coordinate involvement of parents and other community stakeholders to support the education of CWDs
- Support sensitisation of communities and schools against the stigmatisation of persons with disabilities
- Train and mentor head teachers in regard to their roles in achieving effective inclusion of CWDs
- Collaborate with SEOs on support for SGACs on holding headteachers to account for effective inclusion of CWDs
- Support collection and use of data on the inclusion of CWDs at school, sector and district levels
- Support district and sector education officers with prioritisation of improving the inclusion of CWDs in their performance management functions (eg planning, monitoring, evaluation)
- Coordinate with BLF field-level staff and volunteers to deliver a coordinated programme of support to schools and communities
- Generate learning on their work to support the scale-up of deployment of SNECOs by the government.
- Report to both the District Director of Education and BLF District Engagement manager on the implementation of activities
- Participate in monthly BLF review and planning meetings to evaluate implementation and impact of work.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Successful candidates are likely to have the following skills, knowledge and experience:
Essential
- A Rwandan with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education.
- Practical teaching experience at the primary level, preferably for children with special educational needs.
- A good level of spoken and written English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work with a range of people in different roles and with different backgrounds and levels of knowledge and experience.
- Able to work with minimal supervision, taking initiative and taking responsibility for results.
- A commitment to supporting educational improvement in Rwanda
- A commitment to work on the programme for 2 years to maximize their learning about effective programme delivery and change-management
The following skills, knowledge and experience would be useful but not essential:
- Experience in school leadership.
- Training and/or mentoring experience preferably in education.
- Data collection and project monitoring experience.
- Strong ICT skills in particular good knowledge of using tablets, smartphones and computers for data collection.
- Experience of training, supporting and mentoring others.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full-time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in the country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your ongoing expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
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