Vacancy title:
Gender Expert with Project Management Responsibilities
Jobs at:
GIZ RwandaDeadline of this Job:
Thursday, March 07 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
A. Main Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Project Management of all project components
• Active involvement in the cluster, e.g. by developing strategies, applications to German public clients or initiating partnerships with the private sector
• Supporting the head of the global project based in Germany, in the strategic or conceptual design of the project and the implementation including budget responsibilities
• Responsibility for the management and implementation of advisory and support services to government project partners, private organisations and academic stakeholders
• Steering gender-sensitive impact monitoring, reporting and quality and knowledge management in accordance with GIZ and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development guidelines and budget management
2. Technical Lead on the development of (digital) methods and instruments
• Moderation of consultation processes between governmental and civil society actors to jointly develop Gender Data tools
• Capacity Development to CSO partners on developing digital methods and instruments
3. Technical lead on Gender Equality and Intersectionality
• Support for governmental and non-governmental actors involved in political processes
• Advice on application of feminist objectives in political instruments, e.g. gender budgeting tools, gender mainstreaming instruments, instruments for gender-responsive impact assessment, gender data and data feminism principles and content, application of intersectional and inclusive perspectives, etc.
• Capacity Development of feminist CSOs at national level and fostering global exchange
4. Technical lead on coordination and engagement of relevant stakeholders
• Moderation of consultation processes between governmental and civil society actors
• Organising round tables for actors from civil society and government using feminist methods (inclusive and barrier-free, co-creative, participatory, agile, with flat hierarchies, tested on practical examples).
5. Other duties/tasks
• Contribute to and exchange with other Gender-related projects of GIZ Rwanda on synergies and joint activities
• Contribute to Knowledge Management of both the global project, sectoral networks, and GIZ Rwanda with regards to gender topics.
• Active participation in GIZ Rwanda’s Gender Working Group
• Active participation in other sectoral internal exchange formats as requested
• Technical support to other cluster projects’ Gender Focal Points
B. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
1. Qualifications and professional experience
• Master’s degree in an area that is related to the projects’ objectives, e.g. Gender Studies, Governance, Social Work and Capacity Development, or bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in comparable positions
• 7 years professional experience in implementing projects in the area of gender, feminist development policy and/or (S)GBV.
• 4 years professional experience in Gender Data and/or Intersectionality
• Strong understanding of social norms transformation, human rights-based and gender-transformative approaches
• Track record in the successful establishment of partnerships and networks, including with development partners, government institutions, civil society and/or private sector companies
• Proven ability to design, lead and organize processes, particularly in the context of societal exchange and networking
2. Other knowledge and additional competences
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda, both oral and written and good verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment
• Proficiency in working with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Outlook and MS teams
• Proactive and results-oriented work ethic
• Team player with the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Experience in leading teams with or without supervisory function
• High level of cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
• Dynamic, flexible, and able to work under pressure
• Comfortable in intercultural teams and engaging with various stakeholders
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 3rd March 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.
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• GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
• This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
• Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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