SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an
independent member association affiliated with the SOS Federation. The
organization works to strengthen childcare and protection services for
vulnerable children, young people and families through community-based support
and child-focused programmes.
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The organization operates programme areas
in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza and Nyamagabe. The Head of Program Area will
provide leadership for the Byumba location and represent the organization in
engagements with government institutions, community stakeholders,
private-sector partners and other organizations.
Main Responsibilities
1. Programme Development and Management
- Lead the planning, coordination and implementation of
programmes in line with organizational strategies, policies and quality
standards.
- Coordinate programme activities to ensure they respond to local
needs and support sustainable community services.
- Lead annual planning, budgeting and target-setting processes.
- Monitor programme performance and submit regular progress
reports to the Director of Strategy & Programs Implementation.
- Promote child protection initiatives, including appropriate
responses during emergencies.
2. Staff and Team Management
- Coordinate programme units and support effective collaboration
among teams.
- Work with the Human Resources and Organizational Development
function to ensure appropriate staffing.
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding and staff performance
appraisal processes.
- Ensure human resource practices comply with organizational
policies and applicable national requirements.
- Strengthen communication between the Byumba Programme Area and
the National Office.
3. Financial and Administrative
Management
- Oversee financial management and accountability for the
programme area’s budget.
- Coordinate budget preparation and monitor expenditure with
programme and finance teams.
- Promote cost-effective use and sharing of resources.
- Ensure compliance with administrative, procurement, logistics
and maintenance procedures.
- Maintain accountability for the proper management of programme
facilities.
4. Quality Assurance, Monitoring and
Evaluation
- Ensure programme activities meet national and international
quality standards.
- Monitor the implementation of recommendations arising from
audits and evaluations.
- Ensure programme data is accurate, complete and submitted on
time.
5. Partnerships, Advocacy and
Fundraising
- Build and maintain relationships with local authorities,
government institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate partnership and networking activities within the
programme area.
- Support fundraising, public relations and identification of
potential funding opportunities.
- Coordinate local income-generating initiatives in line with
agreed organizational targets.
6. Data Protection and Safeguarding
- Promote compliance with organizational data protection
requirements.
- Ensure personal information belonging to children, families,
donors, sponsors and staff is handled confidentially.
- Support a safe environment and uphold the organization’s child
safeguarding standards.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following
requirements:
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- A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Social
Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Education,
Rural Development, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
- A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- At least five consecutive years of experience working with
international NGOs and managing projects funded by international donors.
- Experience managing child-focused programmes is an advantage.
- Ability to develop guidelines and tools and oversee their
implementation.
- Strong organizational skills, independence, innovation and the
ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and spoken English, fluency in Kinyarwanda,
and knowledge of French as an added advantage.
Required Application Documents
Interested applicants should prepare the
following:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Three traceable professional references.
- An application letter.
- A copy of the Rwandan National Identity Card.
- Copies of relevant academic certificates and degrees.
How to Apply
Send the application documents to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org
and complete the online application form using the link below:
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Application form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TuNZ1IESlEqgsDFgaWqB7YFx5BTpVrlMlrf7tv4dvThURDhORklLQ1lTQ0NJNDlVQjhROE8yMk1TRS4u
Use “Head of Program Area” as the
subject of your email.
Deadline: 22
October 2026 at 5:00 PM Kigali time.
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