Policy Analyst and Advocacy Officer at Rwanda Women’s Network (RWN): (Deadline 2 March 2022)

Policy Analyst and Advocacy Officer at Rwanda Women’s Network (RWN): (Deadline 2 March 2022)

RECRUITMENT OF A POLICY ANALYST AND ADVOCACY OFFICER FOR RWANDA WOMEN’S NETWORK

TITLE: Policy Analyst and Advocacy Officer

STARTING DATE: Immediately

LOCATION: Kigali

SUPERVISOR: Director

BACKGROUND

Rwanda Women’s Network (RWN) is a national humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to promoting and strengthening strategies that empower women in Rwanda since being established in 1997, and has extensive experience in fostering women’s participation and grassroots responses to community challenges.

RWN’s mission is to work towards the improvement of the socio-economic welfare of women in Rwanda through enhancing their efforts to meet their basic needs and this is done through five core programs i.e. Health Care and Support, Education and Knowledge sharing; Socio-economic Empowerment; GBV Prevention and Response and Governance and Leadership. Overall, RWN supports and works with over 52 grassroots associations, cooperatives and spaces that cater to over 4000 people within each community across 9 districts in Rwanda. The vision of RWN is to promote a healthy, empowered and peaceful Rwandese society.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Policy analyst and Advocacy Officer.

Description:

The Policy Analyst and Advocacy Officer will contribute to policy development and advocacy activities, including stakeholder engagement, and advocacy across Rwanda Women’s Network priority areas.

Job Summary / Responsibilities: 

• Lead the evaluation and review of policy effectiveness, relevance, impact and sustainability using a range of available techniques and tools;
• Promote gender equality, women’s leadership, and empowerment through the planning, management, and implementation of all activity interventions when appropriate including through policy engagement and influencing;
• Closely engage with stakeholders from relevant ministries and government agencies, Civil Society, Development partners and Private Sectors and be responsive to relevant government priorities and inquiries;
• Produce a range of documentation including updates, reports, and correspondence (Policy briefs, position papers, talking notes, media statements, discussion briefs, occasional papers, practice notes …) based on research on current development advocacy processes, policies, and practices;
• Provide technical leadership to the Rwanda CSO SDG5 Forum advocacy initiatives;
• Keep up to date with global, regional, and national policies, frameworks, and guidelines that impact Rwanda Women’s Network work.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Hold a university degree in a relevant field (Law, Social, Political and Administrative Sciences).
• Conversant with the Rwandan legal and policy framework on gender, women access to justice, and human rights.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, evidenced by experience with public speaking (e.g. presentations, trainings, or workshops), as well as drafting documents (e.g. reports or summaries) for a wide range of audiences (technical, programmatic, policy makers, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in managing monitoring and evaluating programs and financial as well as personnel management.
• Fluency in spoken and written English for purposes of drafting analytical reports and public speaking (French will be an asset).
• Ability to manage and nurture collaborative relationships at all levels and work across multiple project teams; contribute effectively at senior management level both internally and externally
• Enthusiasm, creativity and flexibility with excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit to respond to occasional heavy, peak workloads.
• Contribute to resource mobilization of projected budgets towards Rwanda Women’s Network program goals.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Women and Rwandan Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application procedure: 

Please submit a motivation letter, copy of your notified degree, comprehensive curriculum vitae with 3 names of referees by March 02nd, 2021 to Rwanda Women’s Network by email rwawnet@rwanda1.rw. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.

Done at Kigali on February 23rd, 2021.