Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)Advisor

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

JOB OPPORTUNITY

GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION ADVISOR

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor****, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, and will report to the Integrated Programs Director.

Purpose of the position:

The role holder will ensure the integration of Gender and Social Inclusion approaches in the National Office through technical support to the Programs and Projects teams, Implementing Partners, and other relevant stakeholders. GESI Advisor will lead gap assessment and action plan development to address those gaps. S/He will lead the capacity building for both the WVR/THRIVE team and implementing partners

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% of Time

Activity

30%

Design, Planning and Project implementation

• Provide overall technical support in GESI integration into programming, advocacy and resource mobilization.
• Provide technical expertise to project staff and stakeholders, including consultants in relation to needs assessments, program design and implementation, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities etc.
• Ensure GESI strategies are based on research and integrated across the project.
• Support the implementing team in developing GESI-related training materials and ensure that they are delivered using appropriate methodology,

20%

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Oversee the conduct of GESI analysis within the project including local partners to ascertain the gaps and recommend possible direction for enhanced gender equality and social inclusion.
• Ensure GESI integration in the monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting mechanisms of the project
• Review GESI M&E tools and support the roll-out and implementation of the GESI DME toolkit.
• Analyze GESI related trends and develop strategies to address them in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Lead the GESI reporting process within the National Office: data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
• Conduct gender analysis within the project including local partners to ascertain the gaps and recommend possible direction for inclusion.

20%

Integration of GESI within THRIVE Project

• Provide technical support to THRIVE Project staff in integration of GESI in THRIVE interventions,
• Support GESI audits within THRIVE Project and support Project Team to address identified gaps,
• Support THRIVE implementing team in development of GESI related materials and insure that they are delivered using appropriate methodology,
• Lead regular reporting (on quarterly basis) on the change THRIVE interventions are making in addressing social norms and barriers to the integration of women and people living with disability.

10%

Networking and Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate networking events with relevant partners and stakeholders to the project.
• Establish and participate in critical technical working groups on gender equality and social inclusion.
• In liaison with project staff and the WV Citizen Voice Action (CVA) specialist, support community consultations, meetings, and/or roundtable discussions to ensure programming remains gender sensitive and socially inclusive.
• Identify and document successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, communication materials, and conferences and share with communication team for publication.
• Prepare communications materials that highlight the project’s GESI programming, successes, and lessons learned and ensure they are published on a quarterly basis.

20%

Capacity Building

• Provide capacity building and support for GESI integration to project staff, implementing partner organisations and other key stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in gender equality and social inclusion-related programming;
• Knowledge and experience of implementing participatory gender and social inclusion methodologies;
• Having a broad understanding of development in general and livelihood in particular,
• Ability to ensure integration of GESI within Economic empowerment approaches,
• Experience in working with most vulnerable communities especially children, women, and persons with disabilities
• Having experience in livelihood models and/or approaches aiming at graduating people our of poverty,
• Previous experience in gender equality and social inclusion programming in government and/or NGO;
• Experience in Social and Behavior change and community mobilization
• Strong understanding of children, women, and persons with disabilities’ rights.
• Should be computer literate in Word, excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management skills
• Strong capacity building skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Belief in World Vision’s vision, mission and core values,

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Bachelor’s degree in Gender and Development studies, social science, women empowerment, Project management or related fields. Postgraduate qualification in gender and/or social inclusion is an added advantage.

Master’s degree in gender studies, social science, economic or international development. Postgraduate qualification in gender and/or social inclusion is an added advantage

• The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is 21st August 2024; no late applications will be accepted.

As a child-focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only