FXB Program Officer Jobs in Rwanda
FXB Program Officer Jobs in Rwanda
FXB Rwanda is a Rwandan Local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) created in February 2012.
It is affiliated to FXB International; an international NGO created in 1989, whose mission is to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS.
FXB Rwanda is currently seeking to recruit for the following position: .
Program Officer
Job Purpose:
The Program officer is responsible for planning and coordinating Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and DREAMS activities implemented under USAID Turengere Abana Program at the community / sector level.
Major Responsibilities
• Identification and enrollment of potential beneficiaries for both OVC and DREAMS interventions based on established selection criteria;
• Sensitization of beneficiaries and communities on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and HIV prevention and services;
• Collaboration with health facilities to ensure the access of HIV services for beneficiaries and their partners as well as ensuring access to HIV care and treatment for those in need;
• Train and equip Mentors of AGYW on adolescent counseling techniques on GBV & HIV/AIDS, Psychosocial support, SRHR, Life skills, Sexual Consent Child safeguarding; and other knowledge/skills required to support AGYW;
• Implement Train of Trainers (TOT) for OVC caregivers and elder AGYW on Income Generating Activities for
Internal Saving and Lending Groups;
• Promote positive parenting practices and effective parent-child communication about sex related issues through the Families Matter! Program curriculum.
• Participation in monitoring and evaluation of site activities, including strengthening and maintaining safe space(s), school monitoring visits, monitoring of ISGs;
• Train SASA Community Activists that provide GBV prevention services, Community awareness campaigns aiming at preventing GBV in communities;
• Provide all program related reports (quarterly, Semi-annual and annual reports) to the Supervisor;
• Organize Quarterly Joint Planning and Quality Improvement meetings with stakeholder (partners) representatives at sector level;
• Represent the organization at Sector level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
[Desired Competencies
• Minimum of a bachelor’s in public health, social studies, nursing or any other related field;
• At least 3 years of experience in health promotion activities
• Computer literate to a high standard in Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda;
• Must have a driving license, category A (its copy to be included in the application)
• Experience in similar position will be an added advantage
• Experience in USAID funded programs is an added advantage
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; FXB Program Officer Jobs in Rwanda
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