Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 22 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Context of the position/Position summary
Under the overall supervision of the Director of Programs, the position holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of SOS gender activities for gender mainstreaming, in close collaboration with the global gender advisor/ESAF and the guidance of the Director of programs, undertake gender analysis across SOS locations to inform planning and advise to ensure that SOS Rwanda programs incorporate gender so that women and girls access opportunities to achieve their potential. S/he will ensure that SOS Rwanda Alternative Care program aligns with the care promise 2030 and provides advisory on the wellbeing of children with the alternative care unit. He/she will ensure SOS gatekeeping mechanisms are adhered to. The Advisor will provide strategic input and advice on gender across the work of SOS and will work within objective teams to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed within those areas.

Key Performance Areas and Main Responsibilities:
• Spearhead the review of relevant documents on the requirements for gender mainstreaming, including SOS Policy on Gender Equality;
• Conduct a detailed gender analysis as guided by SOS CV in regards to Gender Mainstreaming, particularly emphasizing gender issues in the area and region of intervention (e.g., gender division of labor, access to control of resources and technologies, women’s and men’s needs and preferences, and opportunities for and constraints on women’s participation);
• Assess and identify potential gender-differentiated impacts of the project. Collect sex disaggregated baseline data that could be used to monitor potential gender impacts in the Organization;
• Identify government agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and women’s associations or groups whose work focuses on gender and the specific area of intervention that can be utilized by SOS CV;
• Based on gender analysis, develop a plan of action that identifies opportunities and entry points for mainstreaming gender into the organization. The plan of action for gender mainstreaming should mirror the SOS CV Gender Policy and include the development of gender specific Organization components, gender responsive targets and indicators, timelines, assigned responsibilities, and implementation arrangements;
• Provide cost estimates for the implementation of the plan of action for gender mainstreaming. Integrate relevant gender components from the plan of action for gender mainstreaming in the project document, including cost estimates for its implementation;
• Conduct at least one information\coaching session for staff on gender;
• Support team members in the monitoring and reporting of project’s results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators;
• Review and update the manual on gender guidelines
• Conduct MA gender audit and follow up on implementation of recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to partners in assessing the strength of their approach to gender mainstreaming across the program cycle
• Provide advice on appropriate gender sensitive indicators in the performance measurement framework and support colleagues in the monitoring and reporting of program results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators.

Requirements – Knowledge, experience, skills and competencies:
• Spearhead the review of relevant documents on the requirements for gender mainstreaming, including SOS Policy on Gender Equality;
• Conduct a detailed gender analysis as guided by SOS CV in regards to Gender Mainstreaming, particularly emphasizing gender issues in the area and region of intervention (e.g., gender division of labor, access to control of resources and technologies, women’s and men’s needs and preferences, and opportunities for and constraints on women’s participation);
• Assess and identify potential gender-differentiated impacts of the project. Collect sex disaggregated baseline data that could be used to monitor potential gender impacts in the Organization;
• Identify government agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and women’s associations or groups whose work focuses on gender and the specific area of intervention that can be utilized by SOS CV;
• Based on gender analysis, develop a plan of action that identifies opportunities and entry points for mainstreaming gender into the organization. The plan of action for gender mainstreaming should mirror the SOS CV Gender Policy and include the development of gender specific Organization components, gender responsive targets and indicators, timelines, assigned responsibilities, and implementation arrangements;
• Provide cost estimates for the implementation of the plan of action for gender mainstreaming. Integrate relevant gender components from the plan of action for gender mainstreaming in the project document, including cost estimates for its implementation;
• Conduct at least one information\coaching session for staff on gender;
• Support team members in the monitoring and reporting of project’s results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators;
• Review and update the manual on gender guidelines
• Conduct MA gender audit and follow up on implementation of recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to partners in assessing the strength of their approach to gender mainstreaming across the program cycle
• Provide advice on appropriate gender sensitive indicators in the performance measurement framework and support colleagues in the monitoring and reporting of program results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application (including application letter, CV and copies of education qualification) and an employment application form well filled in. (Available at all locations).



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