Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 12 December 2021)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% of time

Activity

End Results

45%

Planning and Project Management

• Provide overall technical support in GESI integration into programming and advocacy.
• Provide technical expertise to project staff and stakeholders, including consultants in relation to needs assessments, program design and implementation, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation activities, etc.
• Ensure gender equality and social inclusion strategies are based on research and integrated across the project.

Project staff and stakeholders receive the appropriate GESI technical support to deliver tasks

35%

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Conduct gender analysis within the project including local partners to ascertain the gaps and recommend possible direction for inclusion.
• Ensure GESI integration in the monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting mechanisms of the project
• Review GESI M&E tools and support the roll-out and implementation of the GESI M&E toolkit.
• Analyze GESI related trends and develop strategies to address them in collaboration with key stakeholders

Accurate evidence of GESI achievements based on data and research

15%

Networking and Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate networking events with relevant partners and stakeholders to the project.
• Establish and participate in critical technical working groups on gender equality and social inclusion
• In liaison with project staff and the WV Citizen Voice Action (CVA) specialist, support community consultations, meetings, and/or roundtable discussions to ensure programming remains gender-sensitive and socially inclusive

Strong and suitable relationships are built throughout the life of the project

5%

Capacity Building

Provide capacity-building support for GESI integration to project staff, implementing partner organizations, and key stakeholders.

Project staff and facilitators are trained in GESI and are supporting the implementation of the GESI plans across the project

Required Professional Experience

1. At least 5 years of experience in gender equality and social inclusion programming.
2. Knowledge and experience of implementing participatory gender and social inclusion methodologies.
3. Experience in developing policies, position papers, strategies, and Project management experience. Previous experience in gender and social inclusion programming in government and/or NGO
4. Proven record of research and sharing of findings on gender equality and inclusion
5. Ability to provide leadership and take responsibility for incorporating gender and social inclusion perspectives into programming.
6. Strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice added advantage.

1. Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, social science, economic or international development. Postgraduate qualification in gender and/or social inclusion is added advantage.