World Learning seeks a Livelihoods Specialist for a US Department of Labor funded project to combat child labor in areas of Rwandan tea production. Duration: 4 years. Location: Kigali, Rwanda. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Background: The primary purpose of this program is to address the issue of child labor in Rwanda by improving the educational environment in Rwanda, strengthening access to income and livelihood opportunities, enhancing social protection services, promoting policy improvement and awareness raising and supporting research and evaluation. Responsibilities: • Provide technical guidance on all aspects of project’s livelihood activities • Assess varying community and labor contexts across Rwanda • Develop programs that improve livelihood opportunities for vulnerable families and children • Develop community outreach and information campaigns • Work with community leaders and government officials to ensure collaboration on project initiatives • Work effectively with project partners on implementation • Liaise with donor representatives • Provide regular reports and updates to project management • Assist Project Director with other tasks as assigned
Qualifications: • Minimum of five years of experience in a leadership position responsible for developing livelihood interventions and the technical aspects related to the proposed strategy, including skills training, micro-lending, micro-savings, employment generation, alternative/additional income generation, youth employment and social protection • Experience in projects promoting livelihoods interventions • Understanding of child labor issues, including youth employment • Experience working successfully with government agencies and private organizations engaged in promoting improved livelihoods for households and the provision of social protection services • Experience working with employers' organizations, trade unions or other civil society organizations • Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills • Ability to work efficiently under pressure, and to balance priorities and meet deadlines • Africa experience desired, prior Rwanda experience preferred • English language professional fluency required; French and or Kinyarwanda language proficiency preferred
How to apply:
Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information, to recruitment4@worldlearning.orgOnly finalist candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiries please. Thank you.
World Learning Livelihoods Specialist, Rwanda
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