3 Job Positions at Our Sisters Opportunity (OSO): (Deadline 10 July 2025)

Project Officer at Our Sisters Opportunity (OSO): (Deadline 10 July 2025)

Terms of Reference (ToR) -Project Officer, YEA-R Program

Job Title: Project Officer

Project: YEA-R Program

Employment type: Fixed-term (Renewable)

Location: Karongi, Muhanga & Bugesera

The position reports to: Project Manager

Application Deadline: 10^th July, 2025

About Our Sister’s Opportunity (OSO)

Our Sisters Opportunity- (OSO) is a Rwanda Non-Governmental Organization founded in 2019, based in Gakenke District, Rwanda. OSO envisions a poverty free world where everyone has an equal opportunity to discover and fulfill their potential. OSO has the mission of transforming the communities’ livelihoods by providing vulnerable young girls and women with the holistic skills, safe spaces, tools and resources they need to create for themselves fulfilling, dignified, sustainable employment in the areas of Digital& Ethical Fashion, Soapmaking and Agribusiness. The employment created, foster lasting improvement of individual, households and community socio-economic status.

OSO implements additional initiatives that aimed to break cycles of generational poverty, challenge social norms and influence mindset shift among all the stakeholders, parents, duty bearers and community members in order to create a safe, free environment for all to thrive. Those initiatives include the prevention of Gender Based Violence, raise Awareness of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Leadership and Mindfulness. OSO stakeholders and rights holders embody and advocate for our core values, which include empathy, equity, innovation, leadership, integrity, and excellence.

About the YEA-R Program

The Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture in Rwanda (YEA-R) program aims to enable 40,000 dignified, fulfilling and equitable work opportunities for young people in the horticulture and poultry value chains. Young women will fill 70% of the total jobs and People with Disabilities targeted will be at least 5% of the total job.

YEA-R program is funded by The Mastercard Foundation and led by SNV Netherlands Development. It brings together a strong consortium of strong partners with complementary expertise in Economic Participation, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion-GESI, and Climate Smart Agriculture. It will be implemented in 10 districts in Rwanda and OSO will support five amongst 10, namely Muhanga, Karongi, Rusizi, Rubavu, and Burera, in the period of 5 years.

This project has 3 pathways and OSO will contribute to Pathways 3: Economic Empowerment, Inclusion and Voices– with a goal of focusing on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion-GESI, unlock youth leadership, improve access, promote agency and voices for young women, men, people living with disabilities agripreneurs, participants of YEA-R program.

Roles and Responsibilities

This role is for someone who envision to advance gender equality dimensions, improve youth economic empowerment and alleviate poverty amongst vulnerable young people, especially girls and young women. They must be well organized, creative and strongly passionate about gender transformation. This person should be knowledgeable and experienced on different gender transformation approaches, stakeholders engagement and community mobilization to influence mindset shift.

The Field Officer will be responsible for implementing YEA-R activities within their designated district(among the five project areas). The person will work closely with project team, communities, project partners and stakeholders to empower young women, men, girls and boys, including persons with disabilities (PWD) in addressing gender and social inclusion barriers. Through project activities, you will contribute to enhancing skills, and improving access to employment opportunities in the agricultural sector through engagement

Key responsibilities

Project implementation and coordination

Support the rollout of Pathway3 (GESI) interventions in the assigned district (Karongi, Muhanga or Burera)
Coordinate and follow up with community stakeholders, including local government, consortium/project partners, YAOs and participant groups.
Ensure the timely execution of project activities according to the implementation plan.
Assist in the identification and selection of participants, GESI Champions and local partners.
Organize district-level meetings, sensitization campaigns and community dialogues where necessary.
Support the implementation of GESI strategies in the project activities, participants’ SMEs and ensure inclusive practices across the project scope.

Delivering trainings and capacity building

Train and accompany GESI Champions in gender, power, inclusion/exclusion, GBV, men engagement and other related concepts as per developed curriculum.
Train and support YEA-R implementing partner staff on GESI transformation approaches.
Train and mentor Youth Agricultural Officers to integrate gender-sensitive approaches in agricultural programs.
Conduct GESI dialogue sessions among project participants using tailored training manuals and curriculum
Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to measure knowledge gains and behavioral change

Community engagement and advocacy

Engage communities, local leaders, parents and youth to promote long-term sustainability of gender-transformative approaches in agribusiness.
Enhance gender-sensitive work environments by supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt inclusive and gender responsive business practices.
Support advocacy initiatives addressing social norms, harmful practices and systemic inequalities in agriculture sector.

Act as a local representative of OSO and the YEA-R project, ensuring strong community relationships and effective stakeholder engagement.

Reporting and monitoring

Monitor, document and report on project progress regularly, ensuring its alignment with the pathway 3 of the YEA-R project
Collaborate with MEL Lead to collect, document and report qualitative and quantitative data (success stories, surveys, FGDs).
Monitor the transfer of skills by GESI Champions to other youth groups and the community

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Development Studies or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in community development, women empowerment, gender equality or GESI-focused projects.
Experience delivering trainings and working with vulnerable groups, particularly women, girls, youth and persons with disabilities.
Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data entry tools).
Demonstrated ability in community mobilization, stakeholder engagement and participatory facilitation.
Strong understanding of gender and inclusion principles, intersectionality and power dynamics.
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required
Excellent facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and in diverse teams
Willingness to be based in and travel frequently within the assigned district.
Familiarity with local governance structures and district-level administration is an asset.

Application guidelines

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents;

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages) with references
Notified copies of academic and professional certificates

Submit applications to delphine@oursistersopportunity.org

Note: Young women, persons with disabilities and youth from the listed districts are strongly encouraged to apply.

Project Manager at Our Sisters Opportunity (OSO): (Deadline 10 July 2025)

Terms of Reference (ToR) for Project Manager- YEA-R Program

Job Title: Project Manager

Project: Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture – Rwanda (YEA-R)

Employment type: Fixed-term (Renewable)
Location: Karongi, Muhanga & Bugesera

The position reports to: Executive Director

Application Deadline: 10^th July, 2025

About Our Sister’s Opportunity (OSO)

About the YEA-R Program

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading, managing and coordinating the OSO YEA-R Program activities, ensuring its successful implementation as detailed in the project proposal. With the project being implemented in 10 districts; this person will provide strategic direction, oversee field teams in 5 districts and establish partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure that the project achieves its intended outcomes. S/he will regularly track key performance indicators to assess the impact of this project and do timely reporting.

S/he will also oversee and manage other projects of OSO, namely the OSO Creative Design School, Agribusiness, Soap making and Community Gender Transformation. S/he will lead OSO organizational operations as well as in country partnerships.

This role is for someone who envision to advance Gender Equality and Social Inclusion dimension, improve youth economic empowerment and alleviate poverty amongst vulnerable young people, especially girls and young women, in order to improve livelihoods at households level and community at a large . They must be a strategic thinker, effective communicator, good manager, well organized, with time managements kills, creative and strongly passionate about gender transformation. This person should be knowledgeable and experienced on different gender transformation approaches, stakeholders engagement and community mobilization to influence mindset shift.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Strategy

Coordinate the overall implementation of OSO YEA-R program strategic planning to ensure effective implementation.
Lead project annual, quarterly and monthly planning processes, and lead their implementation processes.
Develop and manage comprehensive program annual, quarterly and monthly plans, timelines, and budgets.
Identify and mitigate risks across projects within the program.

Project Coordination & Execution

Coordinate the harmonization of GESI training materials for YEA-R project.

Ensure that Gender Equality and Social Inclusion,safeguarding principles are fully integrated into project activities at the maximum level.
Train and support YEA-R implementing partner staff on GESI transformation approaches.
Oversee the execution of program training, dialogue sessions on GBV prevention, gender-responsive, economic resilience, social inclusion and gender mainstreaming amongst the program participants.
Supervise the identification of GESI champions.
Facilitate the training of consortium members on GESI.
Work with actors across the horticulture and poultry value chain (VCs) to address gendered and social power dynamics (ongoing throughout program period)
Coordinate efforts across multiple project teams and ensure alignment.
Monitor project progress and adjust resources or timelines as needed.

Stakeholder Management

Develop and manage partnerships with local and national stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector actors, project partners and community based organizations.
Represent OSO in the stakeholders meetings, workshops, online meetings, conferences and summits.
Attend the necessary events at national and districts platforms, advocating for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, youth economic empowerment and inclusive programming.
Work with OSO stakeholders to support the overall OSO Gender Transformation initiatives, identify challenges, risks and mitigation strategies to ensure program sustainability.

Performance Tracking & Reporting

Manage monitoring and evaluation processes of the project, ensuring robust data collection, documentation and analysis to measure project impact and use data to inform future programming.
Support Monitoring and Evaluation Lead-MEL to monitor the project’s annual, quarterly and monthly KPIs.
Work with MEL to prepare quarterly evaluation results to inform the project progress, and share them with senior leadership.
Work with MEL to plan for annual, quarterly program targets that feed into project strategic targets.

Budget Management and Compliance

Oversee project budget management, ensuring resources are used efficiently and in compliance with donor requirements.
Coordinates project budget monitoring and evaluation.
Ensure that all the project expenditures follow organizational finance, procurement, travel, internal regulations protocols.
Work closely with finance team to prepare annual and quarterly financial budgets and reporting.
Prepare financial status reports and presentations for senior leadership.
Regularly track project budgets.

Team Leadership

Supervise and provide technical guidance to the project team, including Field Officers, ensuring that activities are carried out effectively and inclusively.
Lead, mentor, and support project officers and cross-functional team members.
Foster collaboration and a culture of continuous improvement.
Ensure the availability of capacity development opportunities for project team members.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
7+ years of experience in program or project management.
Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
PMP, PgMP, or similar certification preferred.

Key Competencies:

Strategic thinking and planning
Risk and change management
Financial and resource management
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

REPORTING

This position, reports to OSO Executive Director.

Monitor the transfer of skills by GESI Champions to other youth groups and the community

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Development Studies or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in community development, women empowerment, gender equality or GESI-focused projects.
Experience delivering trainings and working with vulnerable groups, particularly women, girls, youth and persons with disabilities.
Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data entry tools).
Demonstrated ability in community mobilization, stakeholder engagement and participatory facilitation.
Strong understanding of gender and inclusion principles, intersectionality and power dynamics.
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required
Excellent facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and in diverse teams
Willingness to be based in and travel frequently within the assigned district.
Familiarity with local governance structures and district-level administration is an asset.

Application guidelines

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents;

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages) with references
Notified copies of academic and professional certificates

Submit applications to delphine@oursistersopportunity.org

Note: Young women, persons with disabilities and youth from the listed districts are strongly encouraged to apply.

Monitoring Evaluation Learning Officer at Our Sisters Opportunity (OSO): (Deadline 10 July 2025)

Terms of Reference (ToR) for Monitoring Evaluation Learning Officer- YEA-R Program

Position Title: Monitoring Evaluation Learning Officer

Project: Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture – Rwanda (YEA-R)

Location: Gakenke District

Reports To: Project Manager

Employment Type: Fixed-Term

Application Deadline: 10^th July, 2025

About Our Sister’s Opportunity (OSO)

About the YEA-R Program

Roles and Responsibilities

The M&E Manager will lead the design and implementation of the project’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system. The role ensures that data collection, reporting and learning are timely, accurate, and contribute to improving project impact and accountability, particularly around gender transformation and youth empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation system

Design and implement an M&E framework aligned with pathway 3 of the YEA-R program, including GESI-sensitive indicators.
Develop tools and processes for tracking quantitative and qualitative data on project activities to track all indicators and outcomes.
Establish baseline values and track progress toward KPIs and outcome-level results.

Data collection and analysis

Lead and oversee data collection and management across all the project areas (five districts)
Collaborate with the project team to track and report on project outputs, outcomes and GESI-sensitive indicators.
Ensure data disaggregation by gender, age, disability and other inclusion criteria.
Ensure alignment with OSO and YEA-R program safeguarding procedures through out data collection, reporting and publication process
Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities and verify data quality.
Analyze data to generate insights and support adaptive project management.
Use digital platforms and dashboards to track indicators and visualize trends.

Reporting and learning

Prepare timely and quality reports for both internal and external use
Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual planning, workplans and learning agendas.
Develop dashboards, case studies and learning briefs highlighting field learnings, project results and impact.
Coordinate with the project team to document best practices and lessons learned across all areas of project interventions.

Capacity building and stakeholder engagement

Train and support project officers, YAOs and implementing partners in M&E tools, data collection and GESI-sensitive reporting.
Promote a learning culture within the program by sharing findings and good practices.
Represent the M&E component in project reviews, donor meetings and external evaluations.
Collaborate with local government and YEA-R partners to align project M&E efforts with national and program frameworks.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, statistics, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or related fields.
Minimum of 3 years experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, preferably with a focus on gender, youth empowerment or agriculture.
Proven experience developing M&E framework, plan, data collection tools and conducting field-level monitoring.
Familiarity with donors M&E reporting.
Strong data analysis skills (Excel, SPSS, Power BI, or other data tools).
Experience with qualitative and participatory methods
Knowledge of gender-sensitive indicators and inclusive data collection practices.
Strong communication, facilitation and monitoring skills.
Ability to synthesize information and communicate findings clearly in a contextualized manner.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.

Application guidelines

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents;

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages) with references
Notified copies of academic and professional certificates

Submit applications to info@oursistersopportunity.org

Note: Young women, persons with disabilities and youth are strongly encouraged to apply.

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