ROLE PURPOSE: 

Save the Children Rwanda is working with the Ministry of Education to ensure that all children benefit from an inclusive and equitable basic education. For a period of five years, Save the Children is going to lead the implementation of the Zero Out of School Children Project which is co-funded by Education Above All Foundation (with support from Qatar Fund For Development) and the Rwandan Ministry of Education. Our join vision is that no child misses out on primary education in Rwanda. The project will directly contribute to achieving universal primary education in Rwanda and will support the strategy of the Government of Rwanda towards zero out-of-school children at primary school level.  The project’s outcomes are as follow: 

• Strengthening the identification, enrollment, attendance and retention of out-of-school children at the school-level;
• Empowering communities and families to promote identification, enrollment, attendance and retention of out-of-school children; and
• Strengthening policies, data and feedback management systems on and for out-of-school children

Hence, Save the Children is seeking a Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Senior Specialist for this project: Zero Out of School Children.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or equivalent field.
• Have at least 5 years of experience of working in communications, developing and rolling out SBCC Strategy, reporting and/or production of communication materials.
• Expert knowledge in synthesizing complex technical issues and subjects for presentation to diverse stakeholders and audiences, including the press.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values. Demonstrated ability to organize workload, respond to multiple demands, and meet short deadlines. 
• Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment. 
• Experience in the field of internal and external communications, including developing and implementing a communications strategy and brand management, ensuring compliance and consistency of messaging.
• Proven ability to forge connections between different organizations/institutions and to develop smooth lines of communication between them.
• Commitment to inclusive programming that encourages full participation of individuals regardless of gender, disability status or other marginalized status.
• Proven experience in editing and improving documents produced by non-native English speakers. 
• Experience in public relations and implementation of communication plans, digital media, branding compliance, as well as experience providing support to Nationwide projects is required. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent English and Ikinyarwanda language writing, speaking and editing skills. 
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong working computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Spreadsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Project, and comfort with learning new applications as required. 
• Proven experience in using social media. 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing work plans. 
• Familiarity with current web-based tools, apps, and IT platforms. 
• High-level interpersonal skills, as well as stakeholder management skills. 
• Ability to work well in a culturally diverse and team-based environment. 
• Motivation to work independently with limited supervision. 
• Must be flexible, innovative, proactive, to work under tight deadlines. 
• Maturity, professionalism, positive attitude. 

Perform other duties, as assigned by the Project Director

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values.
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative.
• Ownership and accountability of own work.
• High levels of confidentially and integrity.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the broader team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities. 

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and take responsibility for their own personal development.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, managers, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

Commitment to Save the Children values.