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Date Posted: Tuesday, August 06 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Position Summary
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion specialist will play a key role in improving the working conditions for workers, with a focus on women, across five tea estates. This includes implementing and promoting the Gender Equality Seal practice to ensure a fair, equitable, and supportive working environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in gender issues, workplace rights, and economic empowerment.

Key Responsibilities
• Implement Gender Equality Seal Practices:
o Develop and apply strategies to promote gender equality in the workplace.
o Ensure adherence to the Gender Equality Seal standards across all five tea estates.
o Conduct regular audits and assessments to measure compliance and progress.
• Improve Working Conditions:
o Collaborate with estate management to enhance working conditions for all employees, with a focus on women (80% of the workforce).
o Address gender-specific issues and challenges faced by workers.
o Advocate for policies and practices that support gender equality and women's empowerment.
• Training and Capacity Building:
o Design and deliver training programs on gender equality, workplace rights, and women's empowerment for employees and management.
o Build the capacity of estate staff to understand and address gender issues effectively.
o Promote awareness and understanding of gender equality principles among all project participants.
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
o Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of gender equality initiatives.
o Collect and analyze data to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
o Prepare reports and presentations on the outcomes of gender equality interventions.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
o Work closely with the Ministry of Public Service and Labour(MIFOTRA), MIGEPROF/ GMO, MINAGRI, different tea estates, local communities, workers' unions, and other stakeholders to promote gender equality and improved working conditions.
o Facilitate dialogue and collaboration between different groups to address gender issues.
o Represent the organization in meetings, workshops, and conferences related to gender equality and workers' rights.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Human Rights, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in gender equality, women's rights, or a related area, preferably within the agricultural or tea industry.
• Strong understanding of gender issues, workplace rights, and economic empowerment.
• Proven experience in implementing gender equality initiatives and improving working conditions and in collaboration with the gender equality actors.
• Excellent training, facilitation, and capacity-building skills.
• Strong analytical and data collection skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including management, and community members.
• Excellent in English, communication, and presentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested Candidates should send a CV, 2 references, a letter of motivation, and a copy of the degree(s)/Certificate with a copy to hparwandaprocurement@gmail.com  or to Rwanda Country office, KG 19 Ave, 71, Kigali.
• The deadline for submission of applications is 11th of August 2024, 4:30pm Kigali time. Late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Done at Kigali, on 5th August2024
• HPA Rwanda Office

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