International Relations Assistant – Rwanda

International Transformation Foundation (ITF) is an internationally youth led non-profit organization providing youth educational and self-development programs, encompassing leadership and entrepreneurship, to harness creativity for a youth system that provides jobs, offering security, opportunities to grow, and contribute to the development of our communities.

Since its establishment ITF has been developing and operating youth development programs to lead the youth of today as leaders with a strong heart and mind as true workers of society with creative and progressive thinking. Our current projects are:

1. JIJENGE KIJANA FUND

Jijenge Kijana fund is a youth livelihood pathway offering micro-credit and micro-saving training enabling ITF members to engage in productive and stable livelihoods to generate increased income to lift them out of poverty.

2. A WATER KIOSK AT SCHOOL

This is a school-based and students-managed business designed to sell clean tap water to community residents at an affordable price; a sustainable business model that pre-finances a community school in order to set up an on-site water kiosk with specially designed and sustainable products.

3. PUBLIC DRINKING WATER FOUNTAIN

The public water fountain project aims to install sustainable tap water stations near playgrounds, city centers, parks, schools and bus stations in Africa which ensure accessible clean drinking tap water. The project also works to bring awareness on the environmental impact of production and waste of single-use plastic water bottles.

4. ERASMUS+ PARTNERSHIPS

ITF operates capacity-building projects that gather global partnerships with the aim of tackling youth unemployment by bridging the educational sector and labor market enabling young people to undergo work-based learning. These projects are co-financed by the Erasmus plus programme of the European Union.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee and manage the ITF Rwanda including project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and budget oversight:

Relationship Management:

• Facilitate and coordinate all affairs related to the ITF in Rwanda.
• Maintain relationships with current partners and establish new connections with local, international organizations, individuals, communities, and government bodies..

Fundraising and Grant Writing:

• Identify and prepare grant proposals and fundraising strategies for the ITF in Rwanda operations.

Volunteer Recruitment:

• Place job advertisements, shortlist candidates, conduct interviews, and follow up on volunteer applications and onboard selected volunteers in accordance with ITF human resource and recruitment policy.
• Hire, train, supervise, mentor and evaluate ITF Rwanda volunteer staffs/members in accordance with ITF human resource and recruitment policy

Project Compliance:

• direct the project location selection process in accordance with project’s location eligibilities
• Secure permits, agreements, licenses, and certificates, including RGB certificates and MOUs with MINEDUC Rwanda, required for project implementation and ITF existence in Rwanda.

Reporting and Evaluation:

• Write project reports, annual reports, weekly ,monthly, and quarterly staff evaluation reports.
• Conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly evaluations of volunteers in ITF Rwanda.

Operational Coordination:

• Manage day-to-day operations of ITF in Rwanda, coordinating activities and volunteers.

Representation:

• Represent ITF Rwanda in local and international programs, including conferences, events, and seminars.

Financial:

• Direct the ITF Rwanda financial records and financial reporting in compliance with ITF financial policy.

Basic Knowledge &Skills required:

The applicant must possess or is extremely eager to learn and passionate about the following knowledge/skills and is able to demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:

1. Hold (or be a current student pursuing)at least a Bachelors Degree in related fields such as International Relations; Communications, marketing etc,
2. Possess knowledge in current issues and best practices relating to international youth development;
3. Ability to come up with creative ideas for communication and promotional materials, fundraising, identify potential opportunities for raising funds and write grant proposals,
4. Have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing (minimally in English), excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with individuals from different cultures,
5. Possess basic computer skills including graphic communication and social media management,
6. Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility,
7. Strong organizational and management skills- ability to multi-task and prioritize,
8. Motivated to learn and take on new challenges
9. Willingness and capacity to volunteer’
10. Unparalleled passion and commitment for youth & community development.
11. Candidate must be in the age bracket of 18 – 30.
12. For volunteers, a minimum of six months commitment is required.

Other requirements

The volunteer is required to work from the office on mandatory days. Currently, remote working is limited for this position.

Compensation:

Although ITF Volunteers enjoy limitless opportunities, ITF does NOT provide any kind of compensation. ITF Staff operates on a full-time volunteer basis for a minimum of 6 months. Volunteers are responsible for all basic expenses such as home – office transportation, accommodation etc. ITF ONLY provides direct operational expenses such as staff transportation to meetings outside the office, field visit operations etc.