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26 Feb 2021

Gender and Protection Officer at Federation Handicap International Rwanda

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Gender and Protection Officer

If you have a taste for challenges, a real commitment to development, and a deep sensitivity towards vulnerable people in general and persons with disabilities in particular, then this recruitment notice is for you!

Post description

The Gender and Protection Officer (GPO) will be responsible of mainstreaming protection issues into activities of the project entitled “Health, Education & Livelihoods Africa: A Sustainable Inclusion Approach (HELASIA)” funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

The HELASIA project is jointly managed with the current Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)-Inclusive Local development (ILD) project that is implementing inclusive local development approach. Thus, under the direct supervision of CBR-ILD and HELASIA Projects Manager, the Gender and Protection Officer (GPO) will provide required expertise in ensuring that gender and protection issues are addressed across the project cycle in accordance with (1) the HI’s Disability, Gender and Age, (2) protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse as well as (3) Child protection institutional policies. The role will include mainly (1) supporting the analysis of gaps in terms of Women Rights and Gender equality cross-cutting theme, (2) support the programme in providing capacity building to HI Rwanda programme staff, implementing partners, and other key actors, (3) providing technical support mainstreaming gender and protection in project activities and (4) contribute to planning, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of gender and protection-related policies across the project and HI Rwanda programme. The post holder will act in direct interaction with other projects team members, especially the Disability Inclusion Officers, the Policy Analysis Officer, and the implementing partner (National Union of Disabilities’ Organisations of Rwanda -NUDOR) staff. She/he will be based in Kigali with regular field visits in Nyamasheke and Rutsiro districts and other locations depending of the needs.

The Gender and Protection Officer (GPO) will be technically supported mainly by the HELASIA Regional Technical Coordinator and other staff within HI Rwanda Program.

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS

The Gender and Protection Officer’s profile is expected to meet the following tasks:

  • Supporting project team promoting women’s rights and gender equality issues and concern during field activities
  • Supporting the programme to plan, implement and monitor the implementation of the gender and protection related institutional policies including among others the (1) the HI’s Disability, Gender and Age (DGA), (2) protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse as well as (3) Child protection institutional policies
  • Providing technical support and capacity building to project staff and key actors
  • Analyzing and communicating related complex information to project staff, partners, and other stakeholders

Expected profile

Required qualification

Relevant qualification

Degree (s):

  • University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in law, social work, Psychology, Education, Gender Development, Public Health, Human Rights, and related domains.

Bachelor’s degree with specification in disability inclusion or Inclusive development.

Experiences:

  • Work experience in implementing gender and/or protection related programs, preferable social work or legal assistance, in humanitarian or development settings
  • Prior experience providing services to children and women at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation, and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counselling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways
  •  Holding capacity building skills (knowledge transfer, training techniques, curriculum and modular development, etc)
  • Experience of 2 years in the field of Gender, protection and inclusion
  • Proved and practical experience in disability inclusion

Competences:

  •  Capacity to conduct training, follow-up and supervision sessions
  •  Capacity to work with Disability Rights Organizations and decision-makers
  •  Demonstrated ability to solve problems, think and plan strategically, and communicate with key actors in a dynamic and unpredictable operating environment
  •  Capacity to collect, analyze and use data
  • Capacity to develop methodology guides
  •  Excellent community mobilization skills
  • Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Capacity to write reports in a structured English and French
  •  Capacity to speak English fluently. French is an added value

Adequate Knowledge about disability and gender issues as well as inclusion.

Personal qualities :

  • Team player
  • Clear communicator
  • Flexible
  • Network-builder
  • Able to handle pressure well under minimal supervision
  • Commitment to disability rights, child rights, and gender equality.

Careful and willing to work in network.

For details, please refer to job profile in attachment: PPP Gender and protection officer.

About our organization:

 Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is a solidarity organization international committed to the rights of persons with disabilities, of people in a situation of vulnerability, and in general for human rights. Respect and the dignity of people concerned and beneficiaries of the actions and communities are at the heart of the staff and collaborators of HI, in all contexts of intervention.

Our code of conduct is a key element to the implementation of the institutional policies that set out the fundamental principles in the protection of our beneficiaries – especially the most vulnerable – against any form of abuse be of power, harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, by our own staff. These policies include, but are not limited to:

  •  Protection of Beneficiaries against Exploitation and Abuse Sexual
  • Child Protection
  •  Fight against Fraud and Corruption.

All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our code of conduct. Any violations of those policy will be treated seriously.





Method of Application

The application file must include a letter of motivation addressed to the Country Manager of HI in Rwanda, accompanied by the coordinates of 3 professional references related to the position, certificates of services rendered, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and a copy of each diploma. Complete applications must be submitted no later than midnight on 14th March 2021 at 00:00; to the following addresses:



  •  « Humanity & Inclusion » KK15 Rd/KK10 Ave KICUKIRO IMELA HOUSE B.P. 747 Kigali-Rwanda
  • Or via e-mail: [email protected] with in subject: GPO-HELASIA-HI-202102

Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted to take the tests.

N.B: HI strongly encourages women candidates and persons with disabilities to apply.

(In accordance with the law into force, persons with disabilities will be given priority in the event of equal professional competence or the same mark at the end of the written tests and interviews)



Mélanie GEISER

Country Manager





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