Gender Resources Inc. Senior Gender Advisor Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

ABOUT 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 Francisco, California.

JOB SUMMARY:

GRI is currently seeking a Senior Gender Advisor
for an anticipated USAID-funded Agriculture support program in Rwanda. Based in
Kigali, the Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic
development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for women’s
agricultural development project components. Periodic overnight travel will be
required. Rwandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Oversee strategic development and program
    deliverables for gender and women’s programs
  • Monitor budgets, grants and expenditures
  • Serve as primary point of contact (POC) for
    gender
  • Recruit and oversee international consultants
    and local national staff
  • Maintains collaborative relationships with
    project staff
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual reports,
    work-plans, and success stories as required by client and GRI
  • Travel to field to ensure successful delivery
    of program results
  • Perform other duties as assigned by DCoP
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Masters in agriculture, rural development,
    economic development, or similar required; PhD preferred.
  • Ten (10) years experience developing and
    managing agricultural and rural development programs for women; 15 years
    preferred.
  • Additional experience with food security,
    nutrition, climate change, access to rural finance, and agribusiness
    development preferred.
  • Prior experience in Rwanda required. Prior
    Team Lead experience preferred.
  • Fluency in English and French required.
  • Prior experience working on USAID programs
    preferred.
  • Excellent management and administrative
    skills.
  • High level of interpersonal skills and
    cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff,
    U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations,
    funders and policy makers
  • Self-motivated and well organized.
  • Ability to work collaboratively, supportively,
    and respectfully with others.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced
    environment.
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel to
    difficult environments to complete program assignments.
  • Rwandan nationals strongly encouraged to
    apply.
How to apply:
To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com.
Please include “Rwanda Agriculture” in the subject line.
– DEADLINE: 31/01/2014
Pay is commensurate with position and experience.
Only 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.

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