JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Job Title: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Technical Assistant (National)
Organisation: Luxembourg Development Agency
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Application Deadline: 13th September 2024
Start Date: 1st November 2024
Contract type: Limited, full-time
Contract length: 2 years (renewable)
Submit: LuxDev Human It System
Background
LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, is responsible for formulating and implementing bilateral development cooperation programs and projects for the government of Luxembourg. The agency’s staff consists of approximately 140 employees at headquarters, in our country offices, and 400 employees involved in the 50 projects and programs spread across 12 countries of intervention within the Luxembourg Cooperation.
The “Sustainable forestry and efficient renewable energy for improved livelihood” (SFERE) project aims to strengthen the resilience of forest landscapes and dependent communities to climate change in selected districts of Northwestern. Specifically, in Rutsiro and Rubavu districts, and in Eastern Rwanda. The project is in line with the policies and strategies of Rwanda: National Strategy for Transformation (NST) and the Green Growth and Climate Change Resilient, the National Forest Policy (2018), the Forestry Sector Strategic Plan (2018-2024), the BEST (2018-2030), among others.
The specific objective is to improve livelihoods by increasing sustainable biomass production for cooking, utilising improved cookstoves, and strengthening value chains.
The project is structured along three key result areas:
- restoration and sustainable management of forest plantations for biomass production through community engaged PFMUs;
- increased urban and peri-urban use of improved cookstoves and sustainable biomass;
- increased and diversified income, better value chain connections for smallholder PFMU farmers.
The project is implemented by LuxDev and financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Luxemburg (MFA). The implementation mechanism involves LuxDev and national execution using direct management and operational partnership agreement (OPA). The strategy focuses on capacity building, establishing PFMUs, restoring plantations, strengthening biomass and cookstove private actors, promoting agroforestry and CSA, and facilitating financial access.
The monitoring, evaluation and reporting align with national mechanisms, emphasising progressive alignment. The exit and sustainability strategy ensures institutional, social, environmental, technical and financial sustainability for intervention durability and funds.
Key actors are the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) and their operational agencies, in particular the Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA), as well as district authorities and others. The project will also set partnerships with civil society and private sector organisations.
As gender equality and social inclusion comprise an important aspect and LuxDev commitment in all aspects of development, provision for a GESI Technical Assistant position has been made, who will interact with concerned stakeholders, including the government agencies, NGOs, farmer’s associations and other stakeholders to promote GESI during the implementation of the project activities.
In this regard, LuxDev/Rwanda is seeking to recruit a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Assistant for SFERE project. This position may be shared with other LuxDev projects in Rwanda.
Place of Work
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Assistant will be working for the Luxembourg Development Agency (LuxDev). The position is based at Kigali, with frequent trips to project areas in Rutsiro and Rubavu districts.
Role
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Assistant will promote gender equality and social inclusion and ensure that marginalised groups benefit equitably from the SFERE project. The GESI-TA will:
- Lead GESI activities:Under the guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), lead activities related to gender analysis and inclusion of marginalised groups, including migrants and people with disabilities.
- Develop GESI framework:Develop tools and materials to integrate a GESI framework into the project activities, budgeting, communications, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Monitor GESI-related outcomes and safeguards:Collaborate with project team members to ensure monitoring systems appropriately capture GESI outcomes and monitor potential unintended consequences. Ensure that the project is implementing appropriate safeguards to prevent negative impacts on gender equality and social inclusion.
- Integrate and promote GESI:Collaborate with project staff, stakeholders, and partners to mainstream GESI considerations into all project interventions. Ensure GESI is integrated into training materials, public awareness strategies, project communications, and other key activities. Act as the focal point for promoting GESI and engage with relevant organisations, for coordination and collaboration.
- Conduct training:Design and conduct training on GESI for project team members, government officials, community members, and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to project deliverables:Contribute to work plans, progress reports, research evaluation panels and reports, success stories, communications materials, and event planning and facilitation.
- Liaise with government: liaise with government stakeholders to align project activities with national and district priorities and identify opportunities for coordination in the areas of gender and social inclusion.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by the CTA.
Education and/or experience – mandatory or desirable
- Mandatory– Bachelor’s degree in gender study, social science, political science or related field.
- Mandatory– Minimum 5 years’ relevant professional experience in gender, social inclusion, and/or work with marginalised populations.
- Desirable– Knowledge and understanding of issues related to environmental science, agriculture, forestry, rural development, or in a related field relevant to the project is desirable.
- Desirable– Knowledge and experience related to project monitoring and evaluation, climate change adaptation and to rural economic development.
How to apply:
Please apply via our website: https://careers.luxdev.lu/job/Gender-Equality-and-Social-Inclusion-Technical-Assistant/989965855/
Deadline: 13th September 2024 at 04:00 pm
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