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Yves Rhurhule

Yves Rhurhule

Child Protection Officer
Bukavu,SK

Summary

Dynamic Child Protection Program Officer with UNICEF, DRC (6 years and 10 months), adept at strategic planning and relationship building. Successfully managed over $3.5M in resources, enhancing child reintegration programs and capacity building initiatives. Proven expertise monitoring and evaluation, driving impactful outcomes in emergency settings. Committed to fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Results-driven professional with strong foundation in program management, excelling in project oversight and implementation. Known for collaborative efforts in team environments and adaptability to dynamic project requirements. Expertise in strategic planning and stakeholder relations enhances operational efficiency and program success.

More than 13 years of successful and memorable work experience in Child protection in humanitarian action, including Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) - Identification, Documentation, Tracing and Reunification (IDTR), Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM), unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), refugee children and Survivor of gender-based violence / Sexual exploitation and abuse (SGBV/SEA), Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) with Case Management / Family Tracing and Reunification (FTR).

More than 6 years as Lead of Child Protection Area of Responsibility - AoR Bukavu (South Kivu and Maniema Provinces) - DRC. More than 2 years as PSEA focal point within UNICEF Bukavu Field Office. Organized UNICEF staff’s capacity building (Training and coaching), Partner evaluation on risk of SEA.

Professional program management expert with extensive experience in implementing and overseeing successful projects. Adept at fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to achieve strategic goals. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, project planning, and resource allocation. Reliable, results-driven, and prepared to make significant impact in this role.

Good experience (10 years) in human resources management, budget planning and management, implementation of protection and education programs and program development and intersectoral coordination. Good analytical skills, initiative and innovation, leadership & team Management teamwork, collaborative, diplomatic, negotiating ability, attentive, stress management and resilience, excellent communicator, autonomous, adaptability and flexibility, honest, comforting, kind, pleasant, calm and a good time manager with respect for deadlines.

Experienced with program management, including designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives. Utilizes strategic planning and stakeholder engagement to drive project success. Track record of managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Child Protection Program Officer

UNICEF, DRC
09.2018 - 06.2025
  • Ensured management and regular monitoring of emergency projects in collaboration with implementing partners.
  • Led the coordination of the provincial Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR).
  • Provided technical support and build capacities of child protection partners on data collection tools and reporting alerts on the child protection situation in emergency, child protection and GBV case management in emergency, Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM), …
  • Ensured the monitoring of UNICEF’s resources, including financial resources (more than 3.5M)
  • Monitored CP interventions, especially reintegration of children in vocational training, children placed in the foster families, children in school reintegration, safe friendly spaces for psychosocial support, supervision of child detention and birth registration activities, monitoring the activities of para-social workers and women and girls in safe spaces, etc., through field mission to ensure the quality of the activities provided by partners and achieve expected results.
  • Contributed to the development of contingency and response plans to emergencies, including armed conflicts, epidemics, etc.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative programs that addressed community needs.
  • Ensured timely and quality reports to donors, and SitRep
  • Organized project management meetings with partners according to the needs, contexts, and specificities of each project.
  • Acted as interim Child Protection Specialist during leave or duty assignments of my supervisor.
  • Ensured the regular collection, analysis and consolidation of the CP programme’s data and information.
  • Contributed to the preparation/update of the situation analysis of the child protection program, to the design and management of the child protection program.
  • Developed comprehensive communication plans to effectively disseminate information about programs to relevant parties.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Child Protection and Education Program Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Led the strategic direction of the Child Protection and Education (CPE) program and maintain regular communications on program.
  • Contributed actively to the revision, monitoring, and implementation of the IRC Burundi Country Strategy Action Plan. Ensured that all CPE projects are aligned to the sector strategy and country strategy.
  • Over sought implementation of CPE program activities.
  • Supervised child protection case management in emergency (UASC, refugees and other vulnerable children), and Reporting Mechanism (MRM), …
  • Ensured budget management (1.8M-USD) and reported in accordance with IRC and donor regulations.
  • Maintained relationship and cooperation with donors, stakeholders, and implementation partners.
  • Represented IRC in external coordination meetings with UN/ NGOs, donors, partners, and government.
  • Led the development and expansion of the IRC CPE sector throughout Burundi and ensured the technical aspects of the programming are implemented using best available practices.
  • Staff management (Caught, trained, and mentored more than 25 staff).

Child&Youth Protection and Development Program Co.

International Rescue Committee (IRC
07.2013 - 12.2016
  • Developed and managed budgets (1.3M-USD), strategies and work plans of Program and produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Coordinated and provided technical support to the development and implementation of all projects.
  • Developed and maintained a monitoring and evaluation plan.
  • Provided leadership in the development or adaptation of programming approaches.
  • Established and maintained excellent relations with partners (Government, NGOs, …)
  • Ensured the school reintegration of children from armed forces and groups, and other vulnerable children.
  • Ensured child protection case management
  • Management, capacity building, performance cycle management for 32 program staffs.
  • Undertook action on operational procedures affecting project implementation and management,
  • Consolidated constructive collaboration with relevant department within the DR Congo government, NGOs, USAID, and DFID, (when visits our activities), SV, EU, Qatar foundation, UN agencies, education cluster, and others as necessary, sometime Acting Provincial Director.

CPiE Program Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
09.2014 - 10.2014
  • Conducted a rapid assessment and produced a report on child protection and education needs for IDP and host community children and youth in Mubi, Yola
  • Proposed a comprehensive partner/service provider map and contact list for the CYPD sector,
  • Developed a basic child protection strategy for IDPs population, in Mubi and IRC’s wider area of operations in Adamawa,
  • Developed a child protection program workforce, including the development of job description, the recruitment of 3 child protection staffs.
  • Trained IRC staff and local partners in basic principles of child rights and child protection in emergencies,
  • Implemented basic child protection case management system, including the adaptation of forms, the development of a basic referral pathway with a service directory, the strategy for alternative care, a simple CP database on excel and another tool as needed.
  • Adapted monitoring reports template and offer analysis detailing protection problems and efforts to mitigate or eliminate them,
  • Represented the IRC child protection and education work with other NGOs, UN agencies and local and government authorities and initiated the coordination in Abuja and Adamawa.
  • Cultivated a collaborative work culture by encouraging open communication channels among team members which led increased job satisfaction rates amongst employees.
  • Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.

Deputy CYPD Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
01.2012 - 06.2013
  • Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals.
  • Managed the sub office and was the security focal personnel for IRC in Kolwezi
  • Oversaw overall program quality, development and implementation, direct supervision and quality of the core support services: Administration, Human Resources, Logistics and Finance,
  • Caught, trained, and mentored Program team and volunteers with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team, and providing professional development guidance.
  • Managed 32 people in Improving team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment..
  • Provided periodic reports in compliance with IRC and donor policies and procedures.
  • Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
  • Coordinated program Planning, Development and Management including monitoring and evaluation.
  • Developed, maintained and/or initiated partnerships with community-based organizations, NGOs, UN agencies and government ministries to support Education programming.
  • Represented the IRC at program-related coordination meetings, ensuring proper dissemination of information among relevant stakeholders.

Senior Education Program Manager

Senior Education Program Manager
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Managed the IRC office of Kolwezi,
  • Participated in the design of the program strategy, in the meetings of national coordination and in provincial management meetings,
  • Planned and coordinated the implementation of program according to the strategy and under the coordinator's direction including the exploratory assessment of the communities, selecting it of the targeted communities, the follow-up of the activities, and the prompt assessments,
  • Expertise in design of the capacity building program, training, implementation and monitoring and evaluation with local partners,
  • Conducted the technical quality of the program while valuing the needs in backing of the staff's capacities and while providing necessary technical support for all interventions,
  • Ensured financial management (Reviewed Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reports, spending plans development.
  • Managed 7 people directly and themselves supervised some teams (on average of 25 people).
  • Supervised research including Early Grade Reading and Early Grade Math Assessments (EGRA- EGMA) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
  • Monitored the security situation in the implementation zones.
  • Submitted monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports on the evolution of the project and activities,
  • Streamlined communication among all stakeholders, ensuring timely updates on program progress and outcomes.
  • Designed creative marketing materials that increased awareness of available programs among target audiences.
  • Entered course assignments and training plans in school system.
  • Supervised the development of relevant M&E systems and ensured regular follow-up.
  • Established partnerships with external organizations to expand program offerings and increase community involvement

Education Program Manager

War Child Holland (WCH)
12.2008 - 12.2010
  • Led the expansion and implementation of the Program in the South Kivu, DRC,
  • Managed the initial assessment, the scheduling, implementation, the follow-up, and the assessment of the activities of the program in field.
  • Ensured school reintegration of children from armed forces and groups, and other vulnerable children.
  • Recruited and managed staff (2)
  • Managed educational program budget and prepared monthly reports.
  • Experimented to the education and child protection strategy and projects implementation.
  • Represented WCH at the time of the meetings with the local and national authorities, education cluster and in the humanitarian coordination.
  • Ensured capacity building of program staff and local partners.
  • Facilitated impactful workshops aimed at empowering educators to implement best practices in their classrooms.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with parents and guardians through transparent communication about program expectations and outcomes.
  • Entered course assignments and training plans in school system.
  • Supervised the development of relevant M&E systems and ensured regular follow-up.
  • Established partnerships with external organizations to expand program offerings and increase community involvement.

Education and Child Protection Field Officer

Save the Children (SC-UK)
11.2007 - 11.2008
  • Monitored the Backing of the local structures (RECOPE and the parents of pupils’ committees) of the education and protection to encourage their involvement in the integration and the communal reinsertion of the vulnerable children’s former soldiers (CAAFAG), separated and unaccompanied children (UASC),
  • Encouraged child participation and school reintegration for all aged children.
  • Trained Child Protection and Education staff and partners on the SC-UK policy regarding sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, and financial misappropriation.
  • Represented SC-UK to the meetings.
  • Improved field operations efficiency by implementing innovative data collection and reporting techniques.
  • Named Acting Chief of Antenna and represented to SC-UK to the interagency meetings and under cluster, to hold some meetings of the staff under the cluster of the child protection; task forces with the partners and planned weekly activities, to make the financial follow-up.
  • Collaborated effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders during community outreach programs to achieve desired outcomes smoothly.
  • Increased client satisfaction levels by providing timely and accurate information on project progress.

Education

Master of Arts - Rural Development (Planification)

Institut Superieur De Developpement Rural (ISDR)
Bukavu, SK
04.2001 -

Skills

Proposal writing

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 32 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of "Projet de prise en charge médicale, Nutritionnelle, Santé mentale et Soutien Psychosocial, Prévention et Contrôle des infections en faveur des enfants, Femmes et populations affétées par le MPOX dans 15 Zones de santé du Sud Kivu".
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Work Availability

monday
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Certification

Individual First Aid Kit Course (IFAK)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Individual First Aid Kit Course (IFAK)

09-2024

Child Protection Program Officer

UNICEF, DRC
09.2018 - 06.2025

Child Protection and Education Program Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
01.2017 - 08.2018

CPiE Program Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
09.2014 - 10.2014

Child&Youth Protection and Development Program Co.

International Rescue Committee (IRC
07.2013 - 12.2016

Deputy CYPD Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
01.2012 - 06.2013

Senior Education Program Manager

Senior Education Program Manager
01.2011 - 12.2011

Education Program Manager

War Child Holland (WCH)
12.2008 - 12.2010

Education and Child Protection Field Officer

Save the Children (SC-UK)
11.2007 - 11.2008

Master of Arts - Rural Development (Planification)

Institut Superieur De Developpement Rural (ISDR)
04.2001 -

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