Program Officer (Re-advertisement)

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Position: Program Officer (Re-advertisement)

Job Location: Field Offices (Huye, Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe Districts)

About the Role:

The Program Officer (Social Empowerment, Development and Livelihoods) will be responsible for enhancing targeted households with improved social-economic capabilities through social empowerment, and the establishment of Self-Help Groups focusing on Adolescent girls and boys, youths, young women and men and People Living with Disability to nature access to resilient livelihood opportunities by initiating agricultural based income generating activities, financial Inclusion and entrepreneurial skills within the communities of Huye, Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe. Specifically, S/he will be supporting the operation of Early Child Development, Youth Development Centres, asset transfers, Monitoring and evaluation, conducting rapid market assessments and increasing sustained access to incomes through Climate Smart Agriculture and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs). S/He will play a pivotal role in providing technical and management support to project activities on facilitating sustainable livelihoods interventions as well as ensuring coordination with local government structures at the community level.

Key Responsibilities:

The Program Officer will do the following:

• Assist in developing and updating the project plan and support the project team in the implementation of social empowerment, social development and economic development activities including project identification, assessment and registration.
• Facilitate the development of project progress documentation including not limit to weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Lead and facilitate capacity building activities and skills development of adolescent girls and boys, youth, young women and men and persons with disabilities and any related activities.
• Support the development of MEAL systems for collecting, tracking, analysing, and reporting the progress of project activities against targets and expected outcomes.
• Day-to-day management of direct project participant database activities including participant tracking tools, contracts, timesheets, relevant equipment and coordination with the related stakeholders.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of learning studies.
• Ensure implementation of quality and timeliness of project participant activities through effective planning, monitoring, and reporting of progress against targets and indicators.
• Participate and coordinate with MEAL department to conduct needs assessment process and provide support in participant identification and data collection.
• Work closely with the Project Coordinator to ensure risks are appropriately managed, including financial, safety and security, programmatic, and reputational risks.
• Ensure that policies and guidelines as laid down in BRAC International operational manuals and policies are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure adherence to BRAC International Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy and standards of integrity.
• Facilitate community participation in project planning, implementation, and monitoring in coordination with the Area Manager, MEAL Officer and other project related staff.
• Enhance positive relationships with community leaders and other stakeholders, ensuring that project activities are well-received and effectively communicated.
• Contribute in maintaining a safe and positive working environment for all project staff and project participants.
• Report immediately all project’s security challenges and incident reports and assist the Area Manager in the preparation of project reports including daily updates and weekly reports.
• Support the Area Manager and field teams in all aspects of program implementation to ensure timely, Accurate, and thoughtful completion of deliverables.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Participate actively in community need assessment, stakeholder and vulnerability mapping
• Collaborate with MEAL office at field level in regular data collection using appropriate tool
• Facilitate community participation in project planning, implementation, and monitoring in coordination with the Area Manager, MEAL Officer and other project related staff.
• Support the development of MEAL systems for collecting, tracking, analysing, and reporting the progress of project activities against targets and expected outcomes.
• Monitor regular curriculum delivery in club and ensure participant attendance using BInsight M&E system.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Success factors:

• The successful Program Officer will combine exceptional technical skills and experience in maintaining community and government relationships. S/he will have previous experience in working in multi sectoral youth, education, livelihoods, and social development projects.
• S/he will have an outstanding ability to design and provide technical oversight of innovative programs within the current and future program structure of BRAC International.
• S/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development and strong mentoring skills. The successful candidate will be able to provide oversight across the country portfolio.
• S/he should be willing to travel to remote project locations, have a strong initiative to work in communities and vulnerable adolescent boys and girls, young women and men, support coordination with community leaders, and ensure high quality implementation and accountability.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following or related fields: Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, International development, Agriculture, Education, Business related degrees.

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience and knowledge of reporting procedures, program accountability best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Ability to work well in a team and with various partner organizations
• Ability to use a computer with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be able to travel within the working areas of Huye, Nyanza and other areas as required.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to deal sensitively with confidential material;
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Having a motorcycle driving licence, category A is an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years relevant experience in implementing results-based social empowerment and social economic development activities with experience in an NGO setting.

Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term

Salary: Negotiable

About BRAC International:

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)

Our Core Values:

Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.

Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.

Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.

Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!

Qualified and interested candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a signed cover letter in a single PDF format and any supporting documents to bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, notarized copies of academic qualifications and professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 2^nd January 2025

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”