Job
Location
Location
Rwanda
Overview
Banyan
Global, an international development consulting firm with extensive experience
managing successful economic dev
Global, an international development consulting firm with extensive experience
managing successful economic dev
elopment projects on the African continent and
around the world, is recruiting a Social Inclusion Director for an anticipated
USAID-funded economic strengthening project in Rwanda. The project aims to
facilitate the emergence of a dynamic off-farm sector that can generate greater
employment at a higher wage for Rwandans currently engaged in subsistence
agriculture and other low income economic activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide
overall management and leadership related to gender integration, youth
integration, work with vulnerable populations, and other issues related to
social inclusion. - Conduct
a gender and social inclusion analysis, produce a gender and social
inclusion strategy for the project, and monitor progress against that
strategy. - Lead
collaborative relationships with other stakeholders focused on gender and
social inclusion, including the relevant divisions within the Government
of Rwanda, as well development projects. - Work
with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team to track, analyze and
interpret performance data for gender and social inclusion lessons and
insights. - Provide
training, coaching, and mentoring to project staff on gender and social
inclusion analysis and activity implementation.
Qualifications
- Advanced
degree in gender studies, economics, international development, or other
related field - A
minimum of 7 years of experience in the areas of gender equality, women’s
empowerment, youth empowerment, and/or working with vulnerable populations - Demonstrated
experience working on gender and social inclusion analyses and
assessments, in Rwanda specifically, or sub-Saharan Africa broadly - Demonstrated
representational skills in managing relationships with government, civil
society organizations, donors, and national/international NGOs - Excellent
project management, communication, writing, and computer skills - Ability
to work both independently and as part of a team - Previous
experience working on USAID projects is a plus - Fluency
in written and spoken English required
Banyan
Global is an equal opportunity employer. Please apply to the position through
our website, https://banyanglobal.com/careers/, and include a
cover letter and résumé in your submission. Please no phone calls.
Global is an equal opportunity employer. Please apply to the position through
our website, https://banyanglobal.com/careers/, and include a
cover letter and résumé in your submission. Please no phone calls.