Education Expert (Child Labor), Rwanda

Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.

Global Communities is seeking an Education Expert (Child Labor) for an anticipated Department of Labor program in Rwanda (Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will work with local entities and build on existing efforts to reduce the worst forms of child labor, including programs to protect orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), increase access to education and promote economic opportunities for Rwandan households most vulnerable to the worst forms of child labor. The Education Expert will be responsible for activities designed to promote children’s access to, enrollment and completion of education and training opportunities as a means of reducing child labor. Strategies will include initial assessment of factors affecting children’s ability to access education-related services; supporting the provision of healthy learning environments for children, including steps to ensure that goods, services, schools, and other learning environments provided by, used by or sponsored by the project are safe and do not pose a threat to the well-being of project beneficiaries; and improving the quality and relevance of education for target children. Qualifications: • A minimum of 5 -7 years of experience developing education interventions related to child labor issues preferably within international development programs, including special educational needs of children removed from child labor when they enter/return to school; • Significant technical experience in basic and secondary education projects; student assessment, teacher training, educational materials/curriculum development, educational management, non-formal education and education monitoring and information systems; • Understanding of child labor issues within the agriculture sector, including special educational needs of children removed from child labor when they enter/return to school; knowledge of child labor issues as related to tea production a plus; • Experience working with vulnerable children and their households, preferably in Rwanda and/or East Africa; • Demonstrated success working with Ministries of Education and other government agencies, networks of educators, , nongovernmental organizations or comparable entities; • A relevant bachelor’s degree; and • Fluency in written and spoken English required; knowledge of local languages preferred but not required.

How to apply:

All interested individuals are encouraged to apply and should submit their updated resumes and cover letters through the Global Communities’ website at: http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327426