Gender Thematic Expert

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Gender Thematic Expert (m/f)

Enabel is a Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality – and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,100 staff, Enabel manages about 200 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa, and the Middle East.

We have over 20 years of experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment, and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought-after by partners around the globe – ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries, and the private sector. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas.

Enabel is currently implementing a five-year bilateral cooperation program (2024 – 2029), with a total budget of 95 million euros, in three priority development sectors in Rwanda: health, agriculture, urbanization, and support in public financial management. Enabel is also implementing many other projects funded by third parties (European Union and European Development Actors).

The Government of Rwanda is committed to ensuring equal rights between men and women as a prerequisite for sustainable development. This is driven by the political will of the leadership of the country as reflected particularly in the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda revised in 2023 which provides for equality between men and women without discrimination of any kind, and at least 30% of women in all decision-making organs. To track progress on Rwanda’s compliance with gender accountability across sectors and at different levels, the Gender Monitoring Office continues to establish accountability mechanisms at different levels including the Private Sector, Decentralized levels, and FBOs among others. The Gender Monitoring Office cannot achieve this without strategic engagement with its partners.

In the above framework, the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) and Enabel collaborated on different areas including the gender audit and production of gender profiles for the Energy and Health Sectors, the ongoing strategic plan for GMO, and positioning gender in different sectors supported by Enabel. Following that and in line with Enabel and GMO’s institutional priorities, the two institutions continue to extend their collaboration to ensure that both male and female have equal rights and access to opportunities and greatly contribute to the Country’s transformation journey in line with NST2 Priorities.

To ensure business continuity, Enabel is currently looking for a Gender Thematic Expert (f/m).

Duty Station: Kigali with in-country trips

Duration of the contract: 24months with possible extension depending on funding.

Expected starting date: December 2024

Function:

Under the direct supervision of the Country Strategic Advisor and in close collaboration with the Executive Secretary at GMO, Enabel will second a Gender Thematic Expert to support the institutionalization of gender accountability in different Government/Partner programs/projects while supporting Enabel in integrating Gender aspects (existing and future).

In general (s)he will:

• Strengthen GMO staff capacity to effectively monitor accountability to gender equality in different sectors.
• Review andconduct a detailed gender analysis of relevant Enabel’s program documents on the requirements for gender mainstreaming to ensure institutionalization of gender accountability in such programs;
• Initiate and oversee the process of institutionalizing gender accountability in Enabel programs;
• Support the Gender Monitoring Office on the gender accountability program at central, decentralized level and Private Sector.
• Initiate and lead necessary baseline and periodic gender analysis or assessments across sectors to document progress, gaps, and areas requiring improvement.
• Contribute to the collection of gender data, its management, and use to inform evidence-based decision-making and programming;
• Represent GMO and Enabel in different gender-related dialogues and events both at decentralized and National levels;
• Mutually perform any other task as requested by the Supervising Authority

Key Deliverables 

• Support GMO’s institutional capacities on gender accountability and GBV service delivery.
• Support the Office of the Chief Gender Monitor in preparing strategic and advocacy documents on Gender Accountability and GBV Service Delivery.
• Contribute to existing gender mainstreaming & accountability mechanisms at central and local government levels as well as the Private Sector.
• Positioning gender equality and accountability in existing and future programs/projects being implemented by GMO’s partners including Enabel.
• In collaboration with GMO, support the implementation of gender commitments in Enabel’s Country program (2024-2029) and GMO strategic plan.
• Contribute to research and assessments aimed at enhancing gender accountability across different sectors that are in the interest of Enabel and GMO.
• Support in resource mobilization to support gender accountability efforts at different levels with special focus to decentralized levels.
• Support GMO and other gender machinery institutions to promote the culture of innovation across existing or traditional models of achieving gender equality and women empowerment.
• Provide gender-related strategic advice and technical support to all Enabel program managers and the gender focal points across all the programs and partners where necessary.
• Serve as a focal point person for GMO to Enabel.

 Profile:

qualification and experience

• Rwandan Citizen;
• Masters degree in Gender studies, international development, Economics, Law or Social Sciences.
• A minimum of 5 years working in the area of gender equality and accountability with thorough understanding of gender context in Rwanda, national, regional and global levels.

technical skills

• Extensive experience working with government institutions and development partners on assignments relating to gender equality;
• Demonstrated expertise in mainstreaming gender in projects and Programmes;
• Strong programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills on Gender accountability;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, focus on impact and result and respond positively to feedback;
• Evidence/proof of past experience in executing similar assignment and within a multi stakeholder’s framework;
• Fluency in spoken and excellent writing skills in English (French will be an asset);
• Gender analytical skills;
• Strong communication skills;

Attitude

• Leadership, facilitation and coordination skills;
• Knowledge in institutional building and strategies development Experience and working experience with international organizations;
• Capacity to work with multiple stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines;
• Demonstrated networking, team-building and organizational skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure with minimum supervision;
• High sense of responsibility and integrity;
• Ability to seek and apply knowledge, information and good practices from multiple sectors.
• Ability to contribute effectively to a collaborative governance framework by taking ownership, being accountable, and communicating honestly and transparently.

We offer:

• A stimulating and varied job in a multi-cultural environment.
• Salary package according to our salary grids (class 6 – Sector & Thematic Expert)from 3.916.958RWF monthly gross salary, adjustable depending on the number of years of relevant experience,
• Additional benefits:
• Insurance coverage (medical and group workers protection)
• Option for remote working depending on the nature of the job
• Personal Learning and development, on the job and outside
• Opportunity for internal mobility

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.Enabel.be/content/Enabel-vision-mission-values) .

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist/reserve of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

How to Apply

Applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through Enabel jobsite https://jobs.enabel.be/job/Kigali-Gender-Thematic-Expert/1130551901/ by clicking the “Apply now” button to include updated Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter. Submit the full file not later than 26^th October 2024. Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. **Remember to upload your file**

Women candidates are strongly encouraged.

Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Enabel never requests money to be part of any recruitment process.

Done at Kigali, 11^th October 2024

Country Director,

Enabel in Rwanda