JOB TITLE: Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist
LOCATION: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full time
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Summary
- ACF is looking for a Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist who will support the development of a social inclusion strategy for the National Social Safety Nets Programme.
- The successful candidate will be seconded to the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) through the CDGP Programme and will provide technical support to mainstream gender and Social Inclusion in federal government-driven social protection programmes across the country-particularly National Social Investment Programmes.
Responsibilities
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- Influence the integration of Social Inclusion aspect into the state and national government structures, parliamentary and political processes and key decision-making structures.
- Identify opportunities and raise awareness to policymakers and other key players on the necessity of Social Inclusion to influence policy change to overcome the barriers preventing the citizen’s full participation in political economic and social life.
- Provide technical support to the integration of gender and disability in the social protection space in Nigeria particularly in policies, plans and programmes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of programme objectives and initiatives, both short and long term, encompassing a wide range of issues with a gender lens.
Position Requirements
- A University degree in Social Sciences with academic training in women’s studies, gender and development or a relevant field. An MSc an added advantage
- 4 years’ work experience with an international development organization, with focus on women and girls/gender equality and disability programming.
- Proven experience working on normative change for gender equality and adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sensitive contexts.
- Experience in development of training manuals and building capacity through trainings and system strengthening especially on G&SI related issues.
- Knowledge of the policies, functions, structures and decision-making processes of key Gender and social inclusion issues.
Minimum Basic Salary
466,741 Naira monthly.
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Deadline: February 22, 2021
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Job Category | Specialist |