Banyan Global,Local Gender Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

Closing
date: 30 Nov 2016

Banyan
Global is seeking a mid- to senior-level Local Gender Specialist for an
upcoming consultancy on a USAID task order focused on agriculture and food
systems in Rwanda. The objective of the task order is to sustainably increase
smallholder farmer incomes, improve the nutritional status of Rwandan women and
children, and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food system to the
changing climate.

Ideal
candidates will have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in both gender
integration and agricultural development, as well as direct experience in Rwanda
and/or the East Africa region and experience working on USAID or Feed the
Future projects. The consultant will work closely with the project team and
liaise with and report to the Banyan Global technical project manager in
Washington DC. Duties and responsibilities for the position include:

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Collaborate with the project team to develop a work plan that integrates gender
in all project activities;

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Design and conduct a USAID project gender analysis with key findings and
actionable recommendations to guide the project;

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Lead key informant interviews, consultations, and focus group discussions with
USAID, implementing partners, stakeholders, country gender and sectoral
experts, civil society actors, and USAID beneficiaries and/or potential
beneficiaries to collect qualitative data;

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Conduct gender trainings for project staff and beneficiaries;

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Produce high-quality and polished gender reports and prepare other project
reports and internal documentation as required;

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Travel throughout the region as necessary;

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Oversee and coordinate regular reporting to USAID and Banyan Global.

Requirements:

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Advanced degree in international development, international affairs, gender or
related field. Preferred academic focus on gender;

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8 or more years of experience working in gender integration and women’s
empowerment programming;

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Fluent English required; professional competency in French preferred;

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Two or more years of direct experience in Rwanda and/or the East Africa region;

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Experience working on USAID-funded projects;

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Experience designing and conducting gender analyses, including familiarity with
qualitative data techniques and gender analysis methodologies, including
participatory approaches;

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Familiarity with USAID program cycle and USAID Gender Policies, including
ADS205 and the USAID Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy;

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Strong communications and effective report-writing skills;

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Willingness to travel throughout Rwanda;

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Experience working with complex multi-disciplinary teams;

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An understanding of monitoring and evaluation, including experience with
effective gender indicators and data collection considerations;

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Capacity to be original and creative in strategies to integrate gender
considerations into general activity programming.

This
position is contingent upon award and funding. Compensation is commensurate
with background and experience. Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply:

Please
apply to the position through our website, http://www.banyanglobal.com/careers.php,
and include a cover letter and résumé in your submission. Please no phone
calls.