Paper Crown Rwanda

Position: Gender trainers (2 male, 2 female)

Estimated start date: July 1, 2020

Type of contract: Skills development internship, non-staff (training of trainers)

Time commitment: 7 training modules (4 hours per module), plus orientation and field practicum days (5 field days)

Length of engagement: 6 months

Summary of the role:

Paper Crown Rwanda is looking for four individuals (two men and two women) that are passionate about gender equality and youth engagement to participate in a series of in-depth training modules, in order to become gender facilitators for Paper Crown Rwanda.

Paper Crown will build the capacity of these individuals to be able to effectively lead and facilitate our core gender training modules related to our work with youth, in order to prepare them to join our roster of gender trainers and participate in future projects as trainers with Paper Crown. Candidates will undergo initial training in each of the core modules beginning in July, and then be given the opportunity to attend and support real-time project training sessions in the field this summer, from August- September 2020. As this is an intensive skills development internship, offered at no cost to the participant, the opportunity does not include a salary; a small cash stipend will be provided to cover
transportation costs. Candidates are ultimately expected to work on future Paper Crown projects as paid gender trainers.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

● Be willing to attend and complete all of the training modules
● Adhere to the terms and conditions for the training process and follow PCR policies and our Code of Conduct
● Be willing to attend the required field project trainings for practicum hours

Required competencies and skills:

● Applicants should be Rwandan by nationality, and between 25-35 years old
● Open minded and eager to learn new things
● Take initiative to learn more on their own about key gender topics as well as facilitation skills
● Prior experience with volunteering or working with communities / youth
● Passionate about gender equality and social justice at the grassroots level
● Strong communication skills including active listening, effective questioning and awareness of nonverbal communication
● Ability to manage large group interactions and engage with a variety of people from different

Backgrounds

● Energetic, positive and enthusiastic
● Punctual and professional at all times
● Confident public speaker
● Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda

Please send a detailed cover letter describing your interest in the role and why you believe you are the right candidate for this opportunity, as well as an updated CV highlighting the most relevant areas of your prior experience (including two professional references to be contacted) to: [email protected].

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 19, 2020.

To learn more about our work, please visit www.paper-crown.org

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