Rwanda Men’s Resource Center (RWAMREC) is a non-government organization whose aim is to address issues of negative masculinity, gender inequality, promotion of healthy families, women’s rights and prevention of gender-based violence, thus addressing all other related consequences including HIV/AIDS and other health issues.

RWAMREC with the support from CARE Rwanda would like to solicit applications from qualified, dynamic and highly motivated male candidate of high moral character and professional integrity to fill the position of capacity building officer who will provide capacity and technical support in engaging Men as Partners in Women’s Empowerment in VSL/ISARO Program

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CAPACITY BUILDING OFFICER

The Capacity building Officer will be responsible for

• Working closely with PROMUNDO to provide feedback to the training modules for engaging men in VSL.
• Participate in the mid term review and the final evaluation of the male engage research study.
• Participate in the training sessions conducted by PROMUNDO on the engaging men training module.
• Lead training sessions for CARE ISARO staff as and when required.
• Coordinate and lead the training sessions for the male participants in ISARO project.
• Supervise training sessions on male engagement strategy under ISARO Project.
• Participate in periodic activity assessments as guided by the CARE/PROMUNDO program work plan.
• Provide regular reports as determined by the sub agreement on RWAMREC work within ISARO
• Participate in the dissemination of the results of the research study.

• Work with CARE team to design scaling up strategy for the male engage component within ISARO.
• Works closely with RWAMREC management and CARE/VSL officers in areas of program development and reporting.
• Works within an agreed work plan, meeting project requirements and priorities.
• Supports the effective day-to-day running of RWAMREC activities of ISARO project.
• Assure quality of services and reports
• Other duties assigned by the direct supervisor in consultation with ISARO project manager.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, Public Health, Community Health, Gender, Women’ studies, Education or any other relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experiences in training in gender issues
• Demonstrated capacity in community mobilization
• Experience in adult learning   methods
• Experience in developing learning materials and delivering training courses and other capacity building initiatives.

• Ability to maintain effective working relations both as a team member and team leader and ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated commitment to participatory approaches.
• Excellent written and spoken English/French, Kinyarwanda.
• Ability to use ICT to access information and prepares reports.
• Ability to promote and market projects, producing a range of publicity materials.
• To be available immediately after the interview

NB: The capacity building officer will be based in Kigali but with regular field visit in Huye district where the project is implemented. The terms of contract are determined.

How to apply

Only electronic applications (application letter, a copy of notified academic testimonials and detailed CV and names and contact of 3 references) must be sent to the Chairman, RWAMREC, Avenue de la Justice, Nyamirambo, PROFEMME building, 1st floor at recruitment@rwamrec.org with copy to info@rwamrec.org no later than 19/10/2011 at 5h00pm local time. Only short listed candidates whose background and experience corresponds to the above criteria will be contacted for further consideration. RWAMREC is an Equal Opportunity Employer F/M but due to the nature of the assignment, this position is only for male candidates.

Done at Kigali on 7/10/2011

RWAMREC Administration

Tuesday, 16 August 2011 to Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Monday, 22 August 2011 to Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Thursday, 25 August 2011 to Friday, 26 August 2011

Thursday, 1 September 2011 to Friday, 2 September 2011

Monday, 5 September 2011 to Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Thursday, 8 September 2011 to Friday, 9 September 2011

Gakenke District

Six, two-day trainings have been completed for the RWAMREC-UN Women project [re Engaging Men as Partners with Men in Preventing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Promoting Healthy Families within the Gakenke District of Rwanda]. over 285 men participants have been trained.

These trainings intend to engage men as partners with men in preventing GBV and promoting healthy families within Gakenke District. The overall goal is connected with promoting women’s rights and their socio-economic development. Training themes include:

• Causes, manifestations and effects/consequences of sexual and GBV.
• Rights of the child and elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
• Rwandan laws promoting women’s rights and preventing GBV.
• Techniques of sensitizing men on how to break cycles of violence.
• Techniques on engaging men as partners (of women and men) to end sexual and GBV.
• Mass mobilization efforts for collective and individual behavior change.

Long-term training objectives focus on enhancing gender equality attitudes and practices for effective GBV prevention; working with community members to take on gender equality responsibilities; and mitigating some GBV socioeconomic costs in Rwanda.

These trainings are funded by UN Women; and facilitated by RWAMREC NVP.

Friday, 12 August 2011

Gakenke District

RWAMREC visited Rushashi-Ruli sectors to digitally-document “anti” gender based violence (GBV) experiences of 12 former RWAMREC trainees; as well as to assess RWAMREC’s training impact on them, especially with regards to welfare of their families.

Participants expressed that their “RWAMREC training” experience equipped them with anti-GBV knowledge; and as a result of this knowledge, their personal finances and mutual living grew.

For example, one female participant shared that before her RWAMREC training, she thought of committing suicide due to impoverishment and her husband’s violent behavior towards her. Afterwards, she declined this thought because of a newly-found harmony with her husband as well as an active role in her home finances and farm life—–this participant managed also to save enough money to purchase electricity for her family. Another testimony given was by a male participant who started a joint bank account with his wife (after his RWAMREC training).

This documentary was made possible by the United States of America Embassy Kigali; two RWAMREC staff members, one RWAMREC international volunteer, and two RWAMREC national volunteers were present to provide key support such as facilitation, observation, coordination and implementation.

Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Bugesera District

RWAMREC visited the Bugesera Youth Center to learn more about its programs and to share with its beneficiaries some issues surrounding gender based violence (GBV) in Rwanda. Brief talks were given on GBV’s negative impact on Rwandan families and society in general. Also, there were songs and skit performances by Bugesera youth; audience participants included community members and district officials.

On Tuesesday 28^th June 2011,  Mr Fidele Rutayisire and Mr Edouard Munyamaliza  RWAMREC Chairman and Executive Secretary visited the Ministry of Gender and Family promotion. they were received by  Hon. Aloisea INYUMBA, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion. More