TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RECRUITMENT OF COMMUNITY COUNSELORS
I. ABOUT RUB
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 to work towards the improvement of the living conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda. It represents an estimated number of 3000 members in Rwanda who are blind and partially sighted and these members are grouped into 64 branches which are located across the country. The organizational activities and interventions aim at improving the living conditions of persons with visual impairment trough advocacy, promoting the education of children with visual impairment, capacity development of members and rehabilitation program/service.
II. PROJECT SUMMARY:
To achieve its mission of improving the situation of persons with visual impairment, RUB secured funds from Grand Challenges Canada to implement a project entitled ‘breaking stigmas to accessing SRHR services for Blind and Deafblind women and Girls in Rwanda’ which is primarily targeting women and girls with visual and deafblindness disabilities.
The project has among other activities, establishment of 3 community counseling and ‘SRH rooms in 3 project districts of Rwanda (Nyaruguru, Rwamagana and Musanze) who will be supporting girls and women with vision and deafblindness disabilities to access counselling and SRHR related services, information and education.
Under financial support of Grand Challenge Canada and with the above context, RUB would like to recruit 3 community counselors who will be based in the above mentioned project districts to provide counselling and SRHR services and support in SGBV related matters to women and girls with vision and deafblindness disabilities living in Nyaruguru, Rwamagana and Musanze districts.
III. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES
IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Interested applicants should have the following qualifications:
At least Bachelor degree Social work, clinical psychology, human development studies, education or A level certificate with trainings and experience in the field.
V. MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should send their applications documents and mention the district of preference in the motivation letter to RUB head not later than October 13th, 2022, 4pm local time.
Dr Donatilla Kanimba
Executive Director, RUB
Kigali 05/10/2022