Plan International,Senior Gender Advisor Jobs vacancy

ROLE
PROFILE

Title	Senior Gender Advisor, HingaWeze
Functional Area	Programme Department
Reports to
Location	Kigali- CNFA office	Travel required	Occasional
Effective Date	September 2017	Grade	National Staff, D2

Role
PURPOSE

Plan
International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation
committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We
actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to
make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We
support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to
claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a
specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We
have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years,
and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Plan
International is a consortium partner on for the USAID-funded HingaWeze
project. HingaWeze is a five year project that seeks to sustainably
increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve nutritional status of Rwandan
women and children, and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food
systems to the changing climate.

This
role will be responsible for leading efforts to operationalize gender equality
throughout programming.

Dimensions
of the Role

The
Senior Gender Advisor will be responsible for leading efforts to operationalize
gender equality throughout programming. S/he will lead outreach efforts to
inform project participants of the benefits of women’s participation, ensuring
that gender concerns are considered in activity design, and incorporating gender
into the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan. This position will
work to ensure that the project addresses the unique needs of women and girls,
and will develop the capacity of partners, government, communities and
households to sustainably address these needs moving forward.

Accountabilities

Leadership

Provide
strategic leadership and vision to mainstream gender throughout HingaWeze
activities.
Ensure
that gender considerations are integrated into the design, review and/or
development of HingaWeze activities through gender-aware and
gender-transformative programming.
Lead
efforts to build the capacity of program staff, and other key stakeholders
including communities and government partners to mainstream gender across
all activities at the individual, household and community levels.
Conduct
trainings and Training of Trainers (ToT) for program staff and community
workforces to support the development and implementation of gender-aware
and gender-transformative interventions.
Establish
and maintain a productive relationship with key stakeholders, including
government officials, NGOs, and community groups for smooth implementation
of gender-related activities.
Promote
male engagement and introduce notions of positive masculinities regarding
gender norms and roles in nutrition and agriculture.
Collaborate
with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning unit to ensure that the
outcomes and impact of the gender activities is measured and evaluated for
constant learning and improvement.

Management

Work
collaboratively with HingaWeze project staff and Plan International
regional staff to ensure proper financial projections, reporting,
spending, and compliance with project terms and conditions for all
activities related to gender.
Promote
and support the dissemination of best practices related to gender among
the project teams.
Contribute
to timely, accurate, and appropriate reporting of program activities and
results to the donor, including progress reports and annual reports.
Ensures
that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and
Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with
the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant
Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of
responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and
associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these
policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance
to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in
accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key
relationships

Internal:

This
position reports directly to the Senior Nutrition Advisor, HingaWeze and will
sit in the Nutrition and SBCC Unit. However, this position will be required to
collaborate across the HingaWeze project, working closely with the Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning Unit, the Agricultural Productivity Unit, and the
Business, Market and Finance Development Unit. This position will also
work closely with the HingaWeze field staff at the Provincial and District
level to ensure smooth implementation of gender-related activities.

This
position will also collaborate closely with Plan International staff from both
the Plan International Rwanda and Plan International USA office.

External:

The
post holder will make all possible efforts to maintain strong relationships
with existing/recent partners and also ensure that Plan International Rwanda
and the HingaWeze project are well represented. This will include activities
such as representing HingaWeze at technical working groups, working with
relevant government ministries and staff, and collaborating with other
implementing partners.

Technical
expertise, skills and knowledge

Knowledge
and skills:

Ability
to design and implement high quality gender strategies and activities
Excellent
interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
Strong
work experience with local and international organizations in Rwanda,
including both private and public partners
Coaching,
mentoring, training and facilitation skills
Fluent
speaker of French, Kinyarwanda, and English
High
level of computer proficiency

Behaviours

Strong
change management, results-oriented, and decision-making skills
Ability
to work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure
necessary program planning, development, resource availability, and
management activities function smoothly and efficiently
Ability
to turn problems into opportunities by bringing a positive outlook and
creativity to daily work
Ability
to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and
intense pressure to perform
A
team player accustomed to building team capacity and developing
communities of learning among project staff and other partners
Ability
to travel nationally and internationally

Qualifications
and Experience

Masters
in Gender Studies, International development, Sociology, Development
study, Social work
A
minimum of fifteen (15) years’ international experience in designing,
managing, and implementing community development and gender programming in
developing countries
At
least ten (10) years of experience with gender mainstreaming, and gender
issues related to girls’ or women’s empowerment
Experience
in the development and implementation of gender-specific training for
international organizations, NGOs, or other civil society organizations
essential
Experience
developing high-impact gender tools and materials
Demonstrated
experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
international development and integrated program activities in the areas
of girls’ and women’s empowerment, and gender integration
Demonstrated
experience providing technical assistance to support the integration of gender
in USG-funded projects
Understanding
of USAID food security and nutrition interventions; Feed the Future
experience preferred
Familiarity
with the use of Appreciative Inquiry an asset
Rwandan
female nationals strongly encouraged to apply

Plan
International’s Values in Practice

We
are open and accountable

Promotes
a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and
donors.
Holds
self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent
and fair in the treatment of people.
Open
about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable
for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls &
young people

We
strive for lasting impact

Articulates
a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
Creates
a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
Focuses
resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to
changed priorities or crises.
Evidence-based
and evaluates effectiveness.

We
work well together

Seeks
constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when
appropriate.
Builds
constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared
goals.
Develops
trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages
and works well with others outside the organization to build a better
world for girls and all children.

We
are inclusive and empowering

Seeks
constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when
appropriate.
Builds
constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared
goals.
Develops
trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and
communities.
Engages
and works well with others outside the organization to build a better
world for girls and all children.

Physical
Environment

This
position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, with time divided between the
HingaWeze project office, and the Plan International Rwanda Country Office. The
position will require field visits to the target districts in Eastern, Western,
Southern and Northern Provinces.

Level
of contact with children

Min
contact: Occasional interaction with children

Notice:

To
apply use the link below: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=PlanIntcareer%5fns=job%5flisting%5fsummary&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&_s.crb=3Rp7%2fhUSvltH344MCA8lJyDmIug%3d
not later than 28th November 2017.