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Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
BACKGROUND
Rwanda Women’s Network is a non-governmental organization focusing on empowering women for self-transformation and gender equality for over 20 years. Our vision is to create a healthy, empowered, and peaceful Rwandan society. RWN mission is to work towards improvement of the socio-economic welfare of women in Rwanda through enhancing their effort to meet their basic needs. Its mission is delivered through five key focus programs; Health Care and Support, Gender Based Violence Response and Prevention, Socio-economic empowerment, Education and Knowledge Sharing and Governance and Leadership .

JOB SUMMARY
• As the technical representative of Rwanda Women’s Network interests, the Executive Secretary will work in close collaboration with the Programs Manager and all RWN staff without any forms of discrimination attached to all programs and projects; and always seek for the advice from the Director of RWN for wise and well-informed decisions always in the interest of the organization.
• As the oversight leader, she will collaborate and coordinate with all stakeholders including development partners, beneficiaries, central & local authorities of existing and new government structures and institutions that have a link with RWN’s interventions. These may include but not limited to Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Ministry of Health, National Women Council, Rwanda Gender Machinery, health facilities, RGB, different umbrella and forums of which RWN is a member or are partners and many others that have and wish to have partnership with RWN.
• As the direct reporter to the Director, she will ensure sound and timely implementation and reporting of all RWN interventions. This requires her to provide needed technical guidance, delegation, and coordination for sound planning, effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of planned interventions in line with organizational mission, vision, and objectives. This shall be the same mandate outside the country whenever such task is assigned

SKILLS
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in managing monitoring and evaluating programs and financial management
• Proven ability to think strategically with a track record of turning ideas into action
• Flexibility in responding to occasional heavy, peak workloads
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (French will be an asset).
• Ability to take initiative to organize time effectively within a range of often conflicting deadlines and competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to forge relationships at all levels and work across multiple project teams.
• Enthusiasm, creativity and flexibility with excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit

QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree or demonstrable experience in a relevant field including Business Administration, Gender, International Development, Commerce, Public Administration, or other relevant field.
• Experience in successful leadership and coordination in NGOs, especially those working in the area of Women empowerment and Gender Equality environments (minimum 5years), including delivering and closing projects and communicating with donors and partners.

EDUCATION
• Master’s Degree or demonstrable experience in a relevant field including Business Administration, Gender, International Development, Commerce, Public Administration, or other relevant field.

EXPERIENCE,
• Experience in successful leadership and coordination in NGOs, especially those working in the area of Women empowerment and Gender Equality environments (minimum 5years), including delivering and closing projects and communicating with donors and partners.

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit a motivation letter, copy of your notified degree, comprehensive curriculum vitae with 3 names of referees by March 26th, 2021 to Rwanda Women’s Network by email rwawnet@rwanda1.rw  Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.

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