The Position:
This consultancy seeks to update the Ministry’s Strategic Plan (2018–2024) through a comprehensive evaluation of its vision and mission drivers. The consultant will analyze the existing Theory of Change, identify major implementation gaps and recommend strategic interventions to enhance MIGEPROF’s organizational effectiveness and goal attainment over the next five years.
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of MIGEPROF Permanent Secretary, and in close collaboration with the MIGEPROF and UNFPA team.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Rwanda is seeking a national Individual Consultant with expertise in Policy or strategy development/formulation to revise MIGEPROF five-year strategic plan spanning 2025/2026-2029/2030.
A successful Individual Consultant will prepare and submit the following deliverables: Inception report or Draft 1; Draft 2: (Draft – revised strategic plan); and Final document (Revised strategic plan Final). A five-year revised strategic plan written in English language must have following crucial elements:
- Clear deliverables (objectives, outcomes, outputs, indicators, targets, interventions), and direct guidance on implementation towards achieving our common goals.
- Situation & SWOT analysis supported by clear evidence /data for the Ministry, as well as for the sector.
- Develop a theory of change linked to the National vision and Strategy for transformation.
- An appropriate institutional framework for the effective implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the revised strategic plan.
- M&E framework and a costed implementation plan.
- Present drafts of the strategic plan to the Ministry’s stakeholders and final document of strategy to the Ministry’s Senior Managers for validation purposes.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
At least a Master’s degree in Economics, Project Management, Development studies, Gender studies, public policy & management, and Social Sciences with notarized copy.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A proven record and at least five years of relevant experience in Policy or strategy development/formulation with at least three certificates of good completion.
- A brief note describing how the consultant understands the current situation in areas of Gender equality promotion, child development, family promotion, and women empowerment in Rwanda.
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills, particularly in child development, gender equality promotion, and women empowerment areas proven by report/paper /research prepared, presented & published in those specified areas.
- An excellent command of the English language, both speaking and writing is mandatory; Knowledge of Kinyarwanda and French will be an added advantage;
- Ability to work with a range of different stakeholders, including high-level policymakers, government officials, private sector and civil society organizations.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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