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Job Title: Gender and Inclusion Expert
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Job Overview
- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Gender, GBV, and Inclusion Expert to join our public health team. The ideal candidate will possess expertise and guidance on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, case identification, response activities, and promoting inclusion within a specific program. Familiarity with Nigerian socio-cultural norms and structures is essential.
- The candidate should also have knowledge of USAID and PEPFAR gender policies and strategies.
- The expert will support program improvement, develop action plans, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to policy development.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity are crucial for successful collaboration with USAID, implementing partners, government officials, civil society partners, and other stakeholders.
- This program will be implemented in 26 states across Nigeria.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop custom indicators to monitor GBV prevention, case identification, and response activities within the program.
- Utilize data collected through monitoring to facilitate program improvement and enhance outcomes.
- Develop an Action Plan to address any identified gaps in GBV prevention and response activities.
- Support the implementation of the Action Plan by providing technical assistance and guidance to the implementing partners (IPs).
- Review the delivery of curricula related to gender and community norms change.
- Provide recommendations for improvement and ensure alignment with program objectives.
- Improve the linkages between community-based HIV and GBV prevention interventions and clinical post-GBV care services.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and integration to ensure comprehensive support for survivors of GBV.
- Engage with national and state-level stakeholders in developing gender and GBV policies, guidelines, and tools, as appropriate.
- Support the activities of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, particularly in the establishment of the state GBV dashboard.
- Develop a specific Technical Assistance Plan to address the needs and capacity gaps of key implementing partners (IPs).
- Provide tailored technical assistance to IPs, including training, mentoring, and capacity-building activities.
- Prepare and submit a final report that includes detailed recommendations and best practices based on the findings and lessons learned during the program implementation.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Advanced Degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field with at least 5 years experience
- Proven expertise and experience in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, including the use of custom indicators.
- Strong knowledge of gender and inclusion issues, particularly within the context of development programs.
- Experience in developing action plans and providing technical assistance for program improvement.
- Understanding of the linkages between community-based interventions and postGBV care services.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at national and state levels.
- Knowledge of policy development processes and experience in contributing to policy formulation.
- Ability to provide targeted technical assistance and capacity-building support to implementing partners.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Gender and Inclusion Expert” as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: July 3, 2023