Background

1. Organizational Context 

Gender equality is a human right, good governance, democracy, sustainable development and inclusiveness principle as enshrined in the fundamental principles of the Constitution (Article 10) of the Republic of Rwanda adopted in 2003 and revised in 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goal 5. As such, the public sector, private sector, non-governmental and religious institutions are responsible for mainstreaming gender in their policies, plans and processes to ensure inclusive and transformative development.

The Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) has been ascribed the responsibility to ensure that public and private institutions, civil society and faith-based organizations contribute to the attainment of national commitments as enshrined in the National constitution, international/regional instruments as well as policies and programs. To guarantee that gender equality and women’s empowerment principles are mainstreamed in policies and programs of different sectors and at different levels, GMO, through its Five-year Strategic plan (2017–2022) aspires to build accountability systems and mechanisms for the sustainability and acceleration of gender equality. Currently, GMO with support from UNDP has started to engage the private sector to establish gender accountability systems through the newly designed five-year (FY 2018/19 – 2022/23) project- “Promoting gender accountability in the private sector in Rwanda” which uses the Gender Equality Seal (GES) certification approach.  The GES approach is currently being piloted in selected private sector companies and public institutions that work closely with the private sector.

The project will support and guide the private sector’s delivery and compliance to gender equality principles and commitments by establishing standards that promote gender equality and women empowerment. In addition, the project will provide participating companies and public institutions working closely with the private sector necessary tools and guidance to promote a more equitable work environment that maximizes the capacities and benefits of all employees and that enhances their service delivery and productivity.

The Project coordinator will oversee the implementation of project interventions. She/He will be based at the Gender Monitoring Office and will work closely with UNDP’s Governance unit and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) secretariat.

Duties and Responsibilities

 

11.Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:

Summary of Key Functions:

  1. Ensure effective implementation of the project
  2. Promote collaboration among project stakeholders
  3. Strengthen partners’ capacities in gender analysis
  4. Resource mobilization.

Ensure effective implementation of the project

  • Develop annual and quarterly work plans and budgets for the project and coordinate and monitor the implementation of project activities;
  • Facilitate effective roll-out of the project to targeted companies and public institutions;
  • Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of projects activities with partners and stakeholders;
  • Initiate innovative approaches for effective project implementation;
  • Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the project including the development of M&E framework and reporting templates
  • Develop terms of references for different assignments in the project document;
  • Ensure that quarterly project financial and progress reports are timely prepared and submitted to UNDP on a quarterly basis;
  • Undertake the organizational Diagnosis and gender assessment among selected companies and public institutions;
  • Supervise contractors especially gender consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery of contracted services;
  • Advise the project steering committee on key strategic orientation of the project and suggest ideas that may lead to impactful changes;
  • Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts;

Promote collaboration among project stakeholders

  • Organize Project Steering Committee and Technical Committee meetings in consultation with UNDP and GMO;
  • Serve as a liaison person between GMO, UNDP and Private Sector Federation (PSF) Secretariat

Strengthen partners’ capacities in gender analysis 

  • Build gender analysis capacities for participating companies and public institutions where the project is rolled out;
  • Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners as needed;

Resource mobilization

  • Contribute to building partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies;

 

Competencies

 

111. Competencies and Critical Success Factors

Planning and Organizing: Identifies priority interventions and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings.

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in the project.

Functional: Ensures that the project’s interventions are result-based management compliant and are closely monitored and evaluated; displays skills in results-based management, knowledge management and the ability to gather, analyse and interpret data, reach logical conclusion and present findings; displays good analytical skills and knowledge of resilience and empowerment of women.

Required Skills and Experience

 

IV. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

  • Master’s degree in International Development, Gender studies, economics, sustainable development, social sciences, or other related field.
  • Specialized professional training in project management is an asset

Experience:

  • At least 5 years’ experience in development project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building of partners. Having managed UN projects is an added advantage;
  • Proven experience working with the National Gender Machinery institutions and the private sector or other institutions promoting gender equality and empowerment of women;
  • Proven professional experience with track record on gender equality and women empowerment;
  • Evidence/proof of past experience in executing similar assignments within a multi stakeholder’s framework;
  • Sound knowledge on national, regional and global gender equality frameworks;
  • Proven competencies in research and facilitation skills, as well as ability to multi-task, deliver on time, and work with limited supervision;
  • Proven excellent communication and writing skills in English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French is an added advantage;
  • Knowledge of the gender equality seal certification initiative will be an added advantage.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluent (both verbal and written) in English and Kinyarwanda and working knowledge of French.

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