Sustainable
Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition (SFAN)
Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition (SFAN)
Closing
date: 30 Sep 2016
date: 30 Sep 2016
ABOUT
GENDER RESOURCES:
GENDER RESOURCES:
GRI
advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women,
men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more
fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education,
communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve
programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a
Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisc
advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women,
men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more
fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education,
communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve
programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a
Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisc
JOB
SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
GRI
is currently seeking a qualified Gender Advisor for the anticipated
USAID-funded Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition (SFAN) program in
Rwanda. The Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic
development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for women’s
agricultural development project components. The Advisor will report to the
DCoP and GRI President.
is currently seeking a qualified Gender Advisor for the anticipated
USAID-funded Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition (SFAN) program in
Rwanda. The Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic
development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for women’s
agricultural development project components. The Advisor will report to the
DCoP and GRI President.
This
position is contingent on funding.
position is contingent on funding.
This
position is open to Rwandan citizens only.
position is open to Rwandan citizens only.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Determine the strategic and technical direction of gender equity and women’s
empowerment activities
Determine the strategic and technical direction of gender equity and women’s
empowerment activities
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Contribute to work-plan development
Contribute to work-plan development
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Implement gender equity and women’s empowerment activities, including:
Implement gender equity and women’s empowerment activities, including:
o
Gender awareness training for counterpart staff
Gender awareness training for counterpart staff
o
Empowerment training for women staff
Empowerment training for women staff
o
Anti-discrimination initiatives for counterpart agencies
Anti-discrimination initiatives for counterpart agencies
o
Mainstream gender responsiveness in service delivery
Mainstream gender responsiveness in service delivery
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Ensure effective knowledge management and coordination of assigned activities
Ensure effective knowledge management and coordination of assigned activities
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Contribute to monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success
stories as required by client and GRI
Contribute to monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success
stories as required by client and GRI
·
Travel within Rwanda to ensure successful delivery of program results,
including to remote locations
Travel within Rwanda to ensure successful delivery of program results,
including to remote locations
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Perform other duties as assigned by the DCoP and GRI President
Perform other duties as assigned by the DCoP and GRI President
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Masters in women’s studies, agriculture, economic development, or similar
required
Masters in women’s studies, agriculture, economic development, or similar
required
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Ten (10) years experience developing and managing gender equity programs; 15
years preferred
Ten (10) years experience developing and managing gender equity programs; 15
years preferred
·
Proven, in-depth understanding of key challenges and opportunities in women’s
empowerment in the Agriculture sector
Proven, in-depth understanding of key challenges and opportunities in women’s
empowerment in the Agriculture sector
·
Additional experience with food security, nutrition, climate change, access to
rural finance, and agribusiness development preferred.
Additional experience with food security, nutrition, climate change, access to
rural finance, and agribusiness development preferred.
·
Fluency in English required, Fluency in at least one local language preferred
Fluency in English required, Fluency in at least one local language preferred
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Prior experience working on USAID programs preferred
Prior experience working on USAID programs preferred
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Excellent management and administrative skills
Excellent management and administrative skills
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High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively
interact with all levels of staff, foreign government personnel, members of
donor organizations, funders and policy makers
High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively
interact with all levels of staff, foreign government personnel, members of
donor organizations, funders and policy makers
·
Self-motivated and well organized
Self-motivated and well organized
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Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others
Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
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Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete
program assignments
Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete
program assignments
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This position is open to Rwandan citizens only
This position is open to Rwandan citizens only
To
apply, please visit GRI’s jobs board at
apply, please visit GRI’s jobs board at
Pay
is commensurate with position and experience.
is commensurate with position and experience.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
GRI
is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and
employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service
member status, marital status, or pregnancy
is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and
employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service
member status, marital status, or pregnancy
