Policy Analyst and Advocacy Manager

HAGURUKA NGO in Kigali, Rwanda, is hiring a Policy Analyst and Advocacy Manager to support policy development and advocacy efforts for women's and children's rights. Responsibilities include creating advocacy materials, evaluating policy effectiveness, leading advocacy strategies, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4-6 years of experience in civil society organizations. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.
JOB DETAILS:
Background
• Haguruka is a national non-governmental organization legally registered in Rwanda since 1991. The organization is dedicated to “promote and defend the rights of women and children” by empowering women and children to claim their rights through assisting them to access quality justice across the country. Haguruka envisions a society where the rights of women and children are respected. The organization has its head office in the City of Kigali with regional offices in the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western provinces of Rwanda.

Position Background
• HAGURUKA seeks to hire Policy Analyst and Advocacy Manager who will be supporting the organization in its policy development, influencing and advocacy endeavors. He/She will be engaged in producing reports related to advocacy efforts, design and update advocacy related documents as well as coordinating policy analysis engagements/ process. In implementation of his/her milestones, a candidate will comply with Haguruka policies and procedures and Donor regulations/requirements.

Job description/key responsibilities
• Develop policy and advocacy materials including talking points, briefing notes, position papers, and advocacy reports;
• Lead the evaluation and review of policy effectiveness, relevance, impact and sustainability using a range of available techniques and tools;
• Take the lead in Designing, planning, and implementing advocacy strategy and campaigns for HAGURUKA;
• Participate in organizing seminars, and workshops for advocacy under Haguruka’s mission and mandate;
• Support the Executive Secretary and other Haguruka Senior Officers to articulate priority advocacy objectives and interventions;
• Closely engage with the GOR, donors, implementing partners, local partners, and other relevant stakeholders to be aligned and responsive to GoR priorities and expectations;
• Contribute to policy research and analysis activities by collecting and summarizing information, drafting sound briefs for internal and external use that are inclusive and responsive to right holder’s needs;
• Conduct research and analysis on areas falling in Haguruka jurisdiction meant to document approaches used by organization and raise its awareness among stakeholders such as government institutions and development partners
• Assist in defining and documenting policy issues, gaps, and challenges to be advocated for and provide alternative workable solutions.
• Any other duties that may be assigned in the interest of Haguruka’s mission.

Required qualifications and skills
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Policy Analysis, Law, Political Sciences Development Studies, Public Administration, or other related field in social sciences;
• Extensive working experience of 4-6 years with national or international civil society organizations in policy influencing or advisory role;
• Strong Communication, collaboration, and interpersonal abilities;
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of project management, budget allocation, and NGO operations;
• Strong understanding of post-genocide reconstruction and governance in Rwanda and Universal periodic review mechanism and international conventions and treaties ratified by the state;
• Fluency in oral and written English and Kinyarwanda is required and Knowledge of written and spoken French will be an added advantage;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work under deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in multi-cultural environment;
• Having sense of professionalism and confidentiality;
• Having problem solving skills and attention to Details.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree