JOB TITLE: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ASSISTANTS (2)

TEAM/PROGRAM: EE TEAM

GRADE: 4

LOCATION: Nyaruguru-Kibeho, or Gasabo-Gikomero

CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year renewable

PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the EE Assistant will facilitate the trainings of 6 women led cooperatives involved in French beans, strawberry, leather product making and tailoring value chains in Gasabo and Nyaruguru districts. S/HE will be responsible to monitor the targeted women led cooperatives on a daily basis, report on the progress made and challenges and propose the way forward for continual improvement.

Reports to: The Project Coordinator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take part in the development of the training curriculum for the targeted women le cooperatives in Gasabo and Nyaruguru
• Carry out regular Program participant’s assessment after training
• Provide guidance to women participants in starting and expanding their businesses
• Collect impact stories and field data and submit periodic reports to the supervisor
• Be responsible for training materials and organizational assets and report any challenge during and after training
• Plan and conduct home visits and document training impact on women cooperative member’s lives
• Maintain good relationship with grass roots leaders on the project’s sites
• Provide relevant referrals to program participants to get needed support to expand their businesses
• Ensure a prompt report to his/her supervisor of any issue identified in the field
• Maintain good work relationship with the WfW-Rwanda staff as well as program participants
• Mapping relevant services that be beneficial to women in cooperatives
• Provide cooperative management support to the target women cooperatives in his/her area of operation
• Support women cooperative members with market linkage
• Linking women with financial institutions to enhance access to finance
• Facilitate women study tours and exchange visits to get new learnings and business networks
• Strengthen the engagement and relationship with Local government
• Collect and share project learnings on regular basis
• Provide on spot training where necessary
• Comply to the organization safe guarding policy
• To preform any other duty assigned by his/her supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in agri-business, Cooperative management, development studies, social or economic science or any other relevant field
• At least 3 years relevant work experience.
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge and experience in training and community facilitation
• Having the experience in providing training of women and girls in the Rwandan context
• Having experience in managing value addition projects and women’s income generating activities
• Having knowledge of gender mainstreaming programming
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required (reading, writing and speaking); French language skills an added advantage.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email
• Capacity of riding a motorbike
• Having a driving licence (CATEGORY A)
• Females are strongly encouraged to apply
• Willing to be based in one of the targeted fields (Nyaruguru-Kibeho or Gasabo-Bumbogo)