Various job opportunities at Save the Children Rwanda
HR and Admin Coordinator
About the job
Introduction:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children implements both development and humanitarian assistance programs in Rwanda and Burundi.
Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.
About the Role:
Under the supervision of the Head of HR, Admin & IT, the post holder is responsible for maintaining and updating Oracle-Core HR System and the Team leader for the entire HR Oracle. The HR/Admin Coordinator will manage Effort Reporting system, oversee the staff welfare and Country Office Administration.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related fields
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential - A minimum of 3 years of work experience in Human Resources or Administration in an NGO or corporate environment
- Extensive experience in working with various HR systems
- Strong planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
- Experience in dealing with Immigration and other government bodies
- Resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of administration and ensuring the most effective support;
- High level of maturity, and strong people management skills, with experience in a multicultural and diverse team;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Complying with and promoting all Save the Children the Children Global policies such as Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.
Desirable - Experience in HR/Admin provision in emergency response;
- Background in large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
Award Management and Compliance Coordinator
About the job
INTRODUCTION:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children implements both development and humanitarian assistance programs in Rwanda and Burundi.
Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The purpose of this post is supporting the Award Management & Partnership Manager in the Rwanda & Burundi CO in the planning, securing and managing of both development and humanitarian awards. The position plays a lead role in award information management and shares and coordinates information across departments.
Under the direction of an Awards Lead, the Award Management and Donor Compliance (AMDC) Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the SCI programme adheres to all its award management obligations internally within Save the Children and externally with donors. This will include financial and narrative reporting relating to donor awards and data quality in the Award Management System. This position is specifically responsible for assigned awards and will ensure compliance with financial and administrative requirements, donor-specific requirements and to make recommendations for improvements. Coordinating the implementation along the award cycle by communicating award cycle events, and ensure their documentation
This role will work closely with Program Implementation/ Operations, PDQ and Finance on proposals, financial and narrative reporting, monitoring and analysis, and compliance processes. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- University degree in International Development, Business Administration or Finance
- Highly developed interpersonal and English communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Experience managing grants, contracts & sub agreements with knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (e.g. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA, SIDA etc.)
- Relevant experience managing donor funded projects with International NGO’s particularly those addressing human/children’s rights and those applying partnership approaches
- Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities. Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must
- Ability to proactively identify issues and problem solving skills to address these
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Excellent time management and planning capacity
- Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
3. PHARMACIST
About the job
INTRODUCTION:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children implements both development and humanitarian assistance programs in Rwanda and Burundi.
Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The primary responsibility of the pharmacist is to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the medical supply chain at SCI. Pharmacist under supervision of pharmacy coordinator will ensure readiness of the Kigali pharmacy warehouse as it pertains to the quantification, procurement, maintenance and replacement of medical and pharmaceutical items. In addition to this, He/she will support the daily operations of the unit with the collaboration of the Pharmacy coordinator.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, or in supply chain and logistics management with the background of Nursing or any health related domain.
EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
- Progressive experience with international NGOs in humanitarian medical logistics.
- Previous experience of supporting first phase self- sufficient primary health care programmes
- Ability to work in and maintain a positive team dynamic in insecure environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Strong knowledge of medical items necessary in various clinical departments
- Skilled in assessing quality, price, and durability of medical tools and equipment.
- A dept at distributing medical supplies to respective units before items run shortage.
- Advanced computer navigation skills and experience with online system
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
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