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Duration
of Consultancy: Eleven
(11) weeks
Start Date: 18th January 2016
of Consultancy: Eleven
(11) weeks
Start Date: 18th January 2016
1. Background
RCN
Justice & Démocratie (RCN J&D) is a Belgian non-governmental
organization (NGO) founded in 1994 in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. It
aims to ensure the respect of the fundamental rights of each individual. In
August 2015, RCN J&D began a new 41 mont
Justice & Démocratie (RCN J&D) is a Belgian non-governmental
organization (NGO) founded in 1994 in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. It
aims to ensure the respect of the fundamental rights of each individual. In
August 2015, RCN J&D began a new 41 mont
h project entitled Strengthening
Proximity Justice in Rwanda (SPJR) with three main strands:
1)
Building the capacity of Justice Sector Actors (e.g. the Abunzi and the MAJ).
Building the capacity of Justice Sector Actors (e.g. the Abunzi and the MAJ).
2)
Building the capacity of CSOs, particularly those involved in the justice
sector.
Building the capacity of CSOs, particularly those involved in the justice
sector.
3) Public
awareness on basic rights and how to claim them using radio, theatre, IEC
materials and community dialogues.
awareness on basic rights and how to claim them using radio, theatre, IEC
materials and community dialogues.
To begin
the process of building the institutional capacity of the three CSO
implementing partners, RCN J&D will engage a consultant on an eleven-week
contract to work closely with three CSO partners in Rwanda to identify
institutional capacity gaps, build and deliver a series of tailored training
courses, and provide one-on-one support, to respond to the identified needs.
the process of building the institutional capacity of the three CSO
implementing partners, RCN J&D will engage a consultant on an eleven-week
contract to work closely with three CSO partners in Rwanda to identify
institutional capacity gaps, build and deliver a series of tailored training
courses, and provide one-on-one support, to respond to the identified needs.
2. Consultant’s Profile
The
consultant is expected to have the following expertise:
consultant is expected to have the following expertise:
Essential
Skills and Competences:
Skills and Competences:
· A
relevant master’s degree;
relevant master’s degree;
· A
minimum of six (6) years experience building the capacity of CSOs / NGOs
(ideally some of which will be in sub-Saharan Africa);
minimum of six (6) years experience building the capacity of CSOs / NGOs
(ideally some of which will be in sub-Saharan Africa);
·
Experience of conducting capacity assessments of CSOs / NGOs and measuring
progress
Experience of conducting capacity assessments of CSOs / NGOs and measuring
progress
·
Experience of developing and delivering participatory trainings and workshops
Experience of developing and delivering participatory trainings and workshops
· English
proficiency, both in writing and speaking.
proficiency, both in writing and speaking.
· French
proficiency, both in writing and speaking.
proficiency, both in writing and speaking.
Desirable
Skills and Competences:
Skills and Competences:
·
Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: strategic plans;
finance management and accounting; operations and logistics; human resource
management; Rwandan labour law;
Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: strategic plans;
finance management and accounting; operations and logistics; human resource
management; Rwandan labour law;
·
Previous experience working with CSOs in Rwanda strongly desirable.
Previous experience working with CSOs in Rwanda strongly desirable.
Terms of
Reference available here –> http://www.rcn-ong.be/IMG/pdf/151123_TERMS_OF_REFERENCE_-_CSO_Capacity_Build_Consultant.pdf
Reference available here –> http://www.rcn-ong.be/IMG/pdf/151123_TERMS_OF_REFERENCE_-_CSO_Capacity_Build_Consultant.pdf
Job offer
available here –> http://www.rcn-ong.be/IMG/pdf/151123_Employment_Offer_-_CSO_Capacity_Bui…
available here –> http://www.rcn-ong.be/IMG/pdf/151123_Employment_Offer_-_CSO_Capacity_Bui…
How to
apply:
apply:
Applications
should be sent, in English, to Mr. Jonathan Lea-Howarth by e-mail (copro@rcn.rw), by 5pm (Kigali time) Tuesday 15
December 2015. Please specify “CSO Consultancy Application + Your Name”
in the subject line. Applications should include: (i) a resume of the applicant
providing detailed information on the criteria listed in section 2 above (ii) a
cover letter demonstrating a solid understanding and ability to deliver the
requirements of this consultancy, (iii) a financial proposal, and a detailed
work plan with suggested dates, ideally to commence on the 18th
January 2016. Please do not send information not requested (e.g. copies of
diplomas and certificates). Only applicants providing all information
requested, who possess all the essential skills and competences, and are
selected for interview will be contacted. For a full Terms of Reference
please e-mail (secpro@rcn.rw) and
include “request for CSO ToR” in the subject line.
should be sent, in English, to Mr. Jonathan Lea-Howarth by e-mail (copro@rcn.rw), by 5pm (Kigali time) Tuesday 15
December 2015. Please specify “CSO Consultancy Application + Your Name”
in the subject line. Applications should include: (i) a resume of the applicant
providing detailed information on the criteria listed in section 2 above (ii) a
cover letter demonstrating a solid understanding and ability to deliver the
requirements of this consultancy, (iii) a financial proposal, and a detailed
work plan with suggested dates, ideally to commence on the 18th
January 2016. Please do not send information not requested (e.g. copies of
diplomas and certificates). Only applicants providing all information
requested, who possess all the essential skills and competences, and are
selected for interview will be contacted. For a full Terms of Reference
please e-mail (secpro@rcn.rw) and
include “request for CSO ToR” in the subject line.
