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VacancyAnnouncement

National Advisor on Organizational Development and Advocacy

for

the Project “Prevention of sexualised and gender-based violence”

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digital Transformation and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.

The project focuses on the contribution of state and non-state actors to the target-group oriented implementation of national guidelines on sexualized and gender-based violence in Rwanda. Its political partner is the Ministry for Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF).

The project works on four thematic areas: 1) Strengthening of Rwanda’s national gender structure, 2) support to local administrations in improving gender-responsive service provision, 3) enhancing the capacities of non-governmental organizations, and 4) expand the participation spaces for Rwandans affected by or at risk of SGBV.

The Project “Prevention of sexualised and gender-based violence” is searching for one candidate for the position of National Advisor on Organizational Development and Advocacy.

Candidate Profile

The project “Prevention of sexualised and gender-based violence” is seeking a highly qualified, self-motivated and committed National Advisor with high ethical standards, gender sensitivity and experience in the field of SGBV prevention to provide strategic and operational expertise for the implementation of tasks and activities with focus on supporting local civil society organisations that are partnering with the project. The National Advisor will work in Outputs 3 and 4 of the project, focusing on sustainable planning and implementation of services and advocacy measures conducted by partner organisations.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: 01.12.2024 – 31.12.2025, with the possibility of extension

Position: 1

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Tasks related to Output 3: 

  • Advise CSO partners with development and implementation of cost models and business plans to promote the independent financing of prevention services.
  • Support CSO partners with development and implementation of stationary and mobile counselling formats.
  • Review and quality checks of concept notes submitted by CSO partners to the project and ensure overall quality of delivery in the context of financial contribution contracts with GIZ

Tasks related to Output 4: 

  • Advise and support CSO partners with regards to advocacy and awareness-raising activities on the prevention of SGBV and access to sexual and reproductive health with the direct involvement of affected groups.
  • Advise and support CSO partners in the development and implementation of gender-transformative dialogs.

Tasks related to the project: 

  • Technical and organizational preparation of workshops and trainings with and for partners in cooperation with the Advisors and external staff of the project (such as consultants), e.g. with regards to gender-transformative approaches.
  • Formulates appropriate input for various project reports including annual reports and contributes to the other reports/publications as required by the Program Manager and GIZ Head Office.
  • Organises project-internal exchange of expertise and contributes to the gathering of lessons learnt and recommendations to adapt communication strategies.
  • Participates in team meetings and other meetings as requested by GIZ.

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

  • Master’s degree in an area that is related to the projects’ objectives, e.g. Governance, Social Work and Capacity Development, with a focus on a relevant field or Bachelor’s Degree with extensive experience in comparable positions
  • Proven experience in advisory methods and organizational development, ideally acquired through advising CSOs
  • Experience in financial planning and resource mobilization for organizations
  • Experience in developing and conducting participant-oriented and methodically diversified and didactically designed workshops and trainings
  • Proactive and results-oriented work ethic
  • Team player with the ability to work with minimum supervision
  • High level of cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
  • Dynamic, flexible, and able to work under pressure
  • Comfortable in intercultural teams and engaging with various stakeholders
  • Proven extensive implementation knowledge in the field of gender as well as in the prevention of SGBV
  • Knowledge of women’s and children’s rights
  • Strong conceptual, strategic and communication skills
  • Dynamic, self-motivated, flexible and able to work under pressure
  • At least 5 years of work experience in a related field

Other knowledge and additional competences

  • Experience in gender-transformative approaches and counselling is an advantage

Reporting and Outputs

  • The National Advisor is a staff member of GIZ Rwanda, supervised by and reporting to the SGBV Project Leader of GIZ.
  • The National Advisor will work both at SGBV Project level and at local level.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 5th November 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

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