GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION SPECIALIST JOB POSITION. DEADLINE 23 MAY 2022

Tasks

1. Conduct a diagnosis in gender and social inclusion issues related to TVET an Employment in Nyamagabe and Karongi districts:

• Remind Rwandese legal framework and policies for Gender and Social Inclusion
• Remind general situation of Gender and Social Inclusion in TVET and Employment sector in Rwanda
• Identify main challenges faced by girls, vulnerable groups and others discriminated publics to access and complete TVET studies in Nyamagabe and Karongi districts and among Project TVET providers, by performing a desk review, collecting existing datas, conducting interviews and potentially focus groups.
• Identify main challenges faced by girls, vulnerable groups and others discriminated publics graduated from TVET schools and IPRC or job seekers in Nyamagabe and Karongi districts to access jobs.
• Contribute to the diagnosis report in all aspects related to gender and social inclusion including infrastructure aspects (to be worked on with the relevant supplier), governance of the TVET structures involved, governance of the project, etc…and provide specific recommendations to tackle identified challenges.
• Develop a specific Gender and Social Inclusion Diagnosis presentation (PowerPoint document) including recommendations.
• Present the Gender and Social Inclusion diagnosis and recommendations to all involved stakeholders during a workshop.

1. Develop a gender and social Inclusion action plan:

• Contribute to the definition of the gender and social Inclusion sensitive indicators to be followed during the project.
• Based on the outputs of the diagnosis shared with stakeholders, define the activities to be implemented during the project to answer gender and social inclusion challenges including infrastructure aspects (to be worked on with the relevant supplier), governance of the TVET structures involved, as well as the governance of the project.
• Built a Gender and Social Inclusion Action Plan (GSIAP) highlighting related activities to be implemented during the project, in line with the selected indicators.

A Gender and Social Inclusion Diagnosis and Action Plan for Rulindo District was completed in December 2021 under AFTER project. The modalities, organisation and level of analysis of the work requested for Nyamagabe and Karongi districts will be similar and the work made for Rulindo should be capitalised.

There will be a GSIAP for each district. Common measures relating to supervison authorities - RP, RTB and MINALOC - can of course be capitalised. 

Required experience

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent level diploma) in social science or similar field;
• Successful experience of at least 5 years in conducting studies in gender issues and/or in conducting activities related to gender issues;
• Experience in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT) in Rwanda.
• Experience in the set-up of projects funded by international donors would be an asset.

Required skills

• Excellent command of office equipment, especially Excel and Word;
• Excellent command of English (written and oral);
• A good command of French would be an asset
• Writing skills;
• Initiative, autonomy and responsiveness;
• Adaptability ;
• Analysis and synthesis skills;
• Organizational skills and thoroughness;
• Communication, coordination and teamwork skills;
• Ability in andragogy / capacity building;
• Interpersonal skills, sense of diplomacy.