Background

FATE Consulting Ltd (FATE) is a consulting firm based in Kigali, Rwanda. We specialize in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis and integration, GESI sensitive qualitative and quantitative research, strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation, and participatory coaching, training, and capacity building. We delivers high-quality products and services for our clients, aiming to advance gender equality as part of sustainable development.

We are looking for a dynamic GESI Specialist to join out multidisciplinary team.

Duties and Responsibilities

The GESI Specialist will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support in gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE).

Responsibilities:

Provide direct technical assistance and guidance on GESI&WEE for consulting projects.

• Support the development of tools, processes, and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence and impact in the area of transformative approaches to GESI&WEE as part of the projects undertaken by the team of for FATE as an organization.
• Lead, coordinate, support, and/or conduct GESI analyses, studies, evaluation or assessments as required by the projects being carried out.
•  Assist with ensuring GESI sensititivity for the quantitative/qualitative research and evaluation projects
•  Support team members to understand the role of GESI in different development settings.
• Work closely with other specialists to ensure GESI criteria are well integrated into all the projects.
• Present work being done in GESI

Competencies

Corporate competencies and soft skills:

•  Fast learner
• Demonstrates personal and professional integrity
•  Promotes the vision and mission of FATE
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability
•  Treats all people fairly without favoritism
•  Integration in a multidisciplinary environment
•  Critical thinking
•  Oral and written communication skills
•  Attention to details
• Responds positively to feedback
•  Management and leadership skill
•  Focuses on impact and results for the clients
• Conflict resolution skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
•  Developing and implementing conceptually innovative approaches to the provision of technical expertise.

Functional and Technical Competencies:

GESI

• Familiar with the gender analytical frameworks
• GESI analysis skills
• Understanding of the GESI policy, legal and institutional frameworks at the national, regional and international levels

 Knowledge Management and Learning

• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
• In-depth knowledge on development issues
•  Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development

IT skills

•  MS Office package

Language:

•   Fluency in English language
•  Excellent drafting and presentation skills.
•  Academic writing skills
•   Excellent spoken English
• Mastery of Kinyarwanda is an asset

Required Education and Experience

Education:  

• Master’s Degree in social science especially gender studies, or relevant discipline
•  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 2 years of experience in gender-related field

Desirable experience: 

•  Experience in research and GESI analysis.
•  Experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation of gender projects