Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion Various Jobs Vacancies in Rwanda

The Government of Rwanda has secured a two (02) year grant
from the Swedish International

Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) through the One UN to
advance and sustain gender equality gains in Rwanda. The programme will be
implemented under a joint programme framework between the National Gender
Machinery and the One UN in Rwanda. The main objective of this programme is to
accelerate and sustain gender equality gains in Rwanda.

The joint programme brings together four (4) institutions
that make up the National Gender

Machinery in Rwanda namely, the Ministry of Gender and
Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO), the National
Women’s Council (NWC) and the Rwanda

Women Parliamentary Forum (FFRP) and is articulated around
4 key strategic priorities:

i) Institutional strengthening of the National Gender
Machinery; (ii) Grounding gender equality in policies, programmes and budgets
at all levels; (iii) Strengthening accountability mechanisms for gender
equality across all Sectors and Districts and; (iv) Increasing access to
productive resources for vulnerable women.

It is in the above context that the MIGEPROF would like to
invite qualified senior technical personnel to apply for the following vacant
posts of the above mentioned joint programme.

The interested candidates are requested to visit our
website www.migeprof.gov.rw for a detailed copy of this advert before
submitting in their applications.

JobTitle	Qualification and Experience Required
Communication And Information Advisor	A master’s degree or equivalent in communication, public relations, journalism, international relations or other related fields, with a minimum experience of three (03) years in the relevant field. A bachelor’s degree in above mentioned fields with a minimum of five (05) years of experience is also acceptable. A minimum of four years undertaking similar duties at a senior level in a relevant public institution, private sector or in an international organization. Familiarity with the gender equality and family promotion issues will be an added value. Demonstrated experience in web based and multi-media communications tools. Have a creative, energetic but pragmatic approach to create and promote enabling environment for open communication as well as building a culture of knowledge sharing and earning across the Ministry. Computer literate, good speaking and writing ability of English, French and Kinyarwanda is essential
Strategic Advisor on International Gender Affairs	A master’s degree (or equivalent) in the fields of gender, international affairs, law, development studies, social sciences or a related fields with a minimum experience of three (03) years in the relevant field. A bachelor’s degree in above mentioned fields with a minimum of five (05) years of experience is also acceptable. Understanding of governmental structures and process’s as well as current gender national gender equality commitments, policies and programmes. Familiarity with the regional and international gender equality treaties and conventions is a must. Demonstrated expertise in successfully integrating gender or women’s rights perspectives into mainstream policies or programmes is required. Ability to advise senior management and other senior officials on gender equality and women’s rights. Conceptual and strategic ability to analyze and evaluate critical matters pertaining to a broad spectrum of gender-related issues. Strong inter Personal and networking skills and ability to work well with various stakeholders. Computer literate, good speaking and writing ability of English, French and Kinyarwanda Is essential.
Policy Analyst in Gender Equality & Family Promotion	Masters degree (or equivalent) in public policy management, gender policy analysis, economies, international relations, social sciences, gender and development issues or other relevant discipline with a three (03) years working experience in the related domain. A bachelor’s degree holder in above mentioned fields with a minimum of five (05) years of experience is also acceptable. Strong experience in strategic planning and policy formulation. Experience in mobilization and policy advocacy at all levels. Experience in alliance and partnership building. Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda with a working knowledge of French is an essential requirement for the position. Very good understanding of gender and family promotion issues at all levels of policy influence. Good at research, negotiation and possess high analytical and writing skills. Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources. Sound knowledge of government Systems and procedures is an asset.

The interested candidates are invited to fill in an
application form from our website www. migeprof.gov.rw or on the Public Service
Commission’s websites: www.psc.gov.rw.

Candidates should also accompany the above mentioned form
with the copies for their academic certificates, transcripts, relevant
certificates of the trainings they may have attended, a copy of the identity
card as well as one (01) passport photograph.

The hard copies of the above mentioned documents must be
submitted at the reception of

MIGEPROF in the Prime Minister’s office premises not later
than 17th January at 5:00pm and addressed to the Permanent
Secretary/ Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion. Late applications will not
be considered.

Henriette UMULISA

Permanent Secretary