Recruitment of a Consultant – Capacity Building on Feminist Principles for Women’s Rights Organizations

RWAMREC
May 19
3 min read

Location: Rwanda (with possible travel within the country)

Duration: Mid-June to Mid-July 2025

Type of Contract: Short-term consultancy

Recruitment of a Consultant – Capacity Building on Feminist Principles for Women’s Rights Organizations

About RWAMREC

The Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre (RWAMREC) is a national NGO working to promote gender equality by transforming harmful gender norms and engaging men as allies in the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV).

RWAMREC envisions a peaceful Rwandan society where women and men share roles and responsibilities in raising families and governing society with equality and respect for human rights. The organization promotes positive masculinities through advocacy, awareness creation, capacity building, movement building, and service delivery.

Background

Capacity Building on Feminist Principles for Women’s Rights Organizations

RWAMREC, in partnership with UNDP, is implementing a short-term project titled “Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion through Religious and Civil Society Engagement” from March to May 2025.

As part of this project, targeted interventions will challenge harmful gender norms and strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders to promote gender equality. One key focus is building the capacity of Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs)—particularly RWAMNET members—to integrate feminist principles, gender-transformative approaches, and human rights-based frameworks into their advocacy and programming.

Objective of the Consultancy

The main objective of this consultancy is to support RWAMREC and its RWAMNET partners in:

Assessing current capacities and identifying needs among WROs regarding feminist principles.
Co-designing and facilitating a capacity-building workshop.
Developing a simple and practical communication strategy to raise awareness of feminist principles through social media platforms.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

1. Needs Assessment

Conduct consultative meetings with WROs and feminist organizations (RWAMNET members) to assess capacity needs and identify co-organizing partners (1 focus group discussion and 6 key informant interviews).
Summarize key findings and priority areas in a brief report.

2. Workshop Co-Design and Facilitation

Develop the content and methodology of a one-day capacity-building workshop focusing on feminist principles and engaging men in gender equality advocacy.
Co-organize and facilitate the workshop alongside RWAMREC and identified RWAMNET partners.

3. Communication Strategy and Content Development

The consultant will develop a practical and engaging communication strategy tailored to WROs to raise awareness and promote feminist principles via digital platforms. This strategy will:

Align with RWAMREC’s broader communication goals.
Empower WROs—especially RWAMNET members—to communicate feminist values effectively.
Embrace inclusivity, intersectionality, and cultural sensitivity.

Objectives:

Raise awareness and visibility of feminist principles and gender-transformative values.
Support WROs in adopting consistent, empowering language and imagery.
Enhance the digital presence and voice of feminist movements in Rwanda.

Components of the Strategy:

Target Audience Definition
Messaging Guidelines
Platform Selection and Use
Content Themes
Tone and Style
Engagement Tactics
Metrics for Success

Content Development:

The consultant will develop a bilingual content package (English and Kinyarwanda) including:

10–15 sample social media posts with core feminist messages
Infographic templates or storyboards
Editable campaign visuals aligned with RWAMREC’s brand
A user-friendly toolkit or guidebook

The consultant will collaborate with RWAMREC’s Communication Manager and RWAMNET focal points to ensure relevance and usability.

4. Reporting

Submit a final consultancy report (maximum 10 pages) summarizing activities, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Deliverables

Summary report of consultative meetings (Needs Assessment Report)
Workshop facilitation plan and materials
Social media communication strategy on feminist principles
Content package in English and Kinyarwanda
Final consultancy report

Qualifications and Experience

Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in gender equality, feminist advocacy, or capacity building
Strong facilitation experience, especially with CSOs and feminist organizations
Demonstrated understanding of feminist, intersectional, and human rights-based approaches
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required; French is an asset
Familiarity with Rwanda’s gender and civil society landscape is highly desirable

Evaluation Criteria

Criteria	Score
Methodology	30
Work Plan	10
Qualifications and Skills	30
Financial Proposal	30
Total	100

Note: Bidders who do not score a minimum of 50% on the technical requirements will be disqualified from financial evaluation.

Timeframe

The consultancy will be conducted over a one-month period starting Mid-June 2025, aligned with RWAMREC’s project activity timeline.

Reporting

The consultant will report directly to RWAMREC’s Communication Manager, working closely with the Program Team and RWAMNET focal persons.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

Cover Letter detailing relevant experience and motivation
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Technical Proposal (methodology and tentative work plan)
Financial Proposal (daily rate and total cost)
Portfolio (examples of previous training materials, communication strategies, and social media content)

Please send applications to info@rwamrec.org with the subject line:“Consultant Application – Feminist Principles Workshop for WROs”Deadline: May 26, 2025, by 5:00 PM (Kigali time)

Done at Kigali, May 19, 2025

Fidèle RUTAYISIREExecutive Director