Terms of Reference for Recruiting a Policy Analyst
JOB VACANCY
POST TITLE: Policy Analyst
OFFICE LOCATION: Kigali
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Directly reports to the Executive Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 3rd October 2024
CLOSING DATE: 9th October 2024
EXPECTED STARTING DATE: Immediately after recruitment.
Background
Collectif des Ligues et Associations de Défense des Droits de l’Homme au Rwanda (CLADHO) is an umbrella of Human Rights organizations in Rwanda founded in 1993 with a mission to protect, defend and promote human rights. It is active in the areas of Human rights promotion, economic governance, right to social protection, right to education and citizen participation.
Position summary
CLADHO through the CS Engage Dufatanye project funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and supported by Never Again Rwanda is currently seeking an experienced staff to fill the position of policy analyst. S/he will be supporting the Project in policy analysis.
Experience, Responsibilities and Competencies
- Have at least ten (10) years of working experience with different government agencies, private sector, development partners, civil society organizations, think tanks, etc;
- Demonstrated experience in producing strategic documents, analytical reports, research papers, issue-based policy briefs, policy notes, working papers, book chapters, position papers, background papers, discussion documents, advocacy paper, project proposals, concept notes, short topical papers, briefings to leadership, speeches, and related materials for wider dissemination;
- Experience in designing research methodologies and data collection tools is required;
- Expert skills in participatory action research, policy analysis and issue-based stakeholders’ relationships analysis;
- Strong facilitation and training skills and ability to lead meetings and workshops with diverse stakeholders;
- Presentation and lobbying skills are desirable;
- Denmostrated experience in project planning and coordination particularly in the land sub-sector as well as Environment and Natural Resources sector;
- Extensive knowledge in designing projects and tracking key peformance indicators and other planning that provides an overview of a project’s goal, activities and anticipated results;
- Proven knowledge of the Rwanda land policy and its implementation framework;
- Strong understanding of the Rwandan land sector, service delivery and policy landscape;
- Strong knowledge to provide technical inputs in public policy review and formulation;
- Progressive working experience in research, policy making or policy analysis and policy advisory role;
- Strong experience in facilitation of high-level policy dialogue and capacity buildings;
- Have strong experience in elaboration of land use development plans and designing land use monitoring tools to detect the implementation of designated land use plans;
- Have strong experience in documentation of evidence-based case studies/evaluations especially in the land sector;
- Strong experience in data analysis particulary in natural capital accounting scenario to predict the monetary accounts which informs high level for dicision making;
- Extensive knowledge in state land management valuation and utilisation practices
- Demostrate proven knowledge in reporting global indicators such as SDGs, NDCs etc.
- Strong expeience in eloboration of sectors strategic plans and other long-term sector strategies like NST1, etc;
- Support the project team to establish and manage relationships and communication with local, national and international stakeholders;
- Supports in resources mobilization efforts including developing funding proposals, concept notes, issue-based policy briefs, working papers, position papers, discussion documents and engaging with donors;
- Excellent analysis and report writing skills;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work under deadlines;
- Excellent communication, coordination, and facilitation skills;
- Consistently ensures timeliness and quality of work;
- Should be fluent in English and Kinyarwanda and a working knowledge of French will be an asset;
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the project management cycle ;
- Skilled at writing and editing technical documents;
- Excellent analytical, evaluation and presentation skills;
- Comfortable and capable public speaker;
- Good networking and interpersonal skills;
- Eager to share knowledge and experience;
- Strong experience in using Microsoft office package; including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint is necessary;
- Performs other duties as may be assigned in the interest of CLADHO’s mission.
Academic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, Project Management, and Public Policy, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline is required.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit an application letter briefly describing how they meet the required experience, responsibilities and competencies as well as their detailed CVs to the CLADHO’s central secretariat latest 9th October 2024 before 17 pm. CLADHO’s offices are located in Ziniya Kicukiro district KK 512 opposite former headquarters of contact FM near World Food Program head office. Late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Submissions must be addressed to:
The Executive Secretary of CLADHO
PO. Box 3060, Kigali.
Done at Kigali on 3rd October 2024
Dr. Emmanuel SAFARI
Executive Secretary of CLADHO
Tel: 0783597945
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