We are recruiting to fill the position above:
Location
Nigeria
Job type
Voluntary
Job Brief
The Gender & Advocacy Officer position aims at supporting integration of a gender perspective to the projects work to ensure that gender is mainstreamed and strengthened. The position supports the project to develop appropriate advocacy strategies to ensure the development and delivery of strategic and impactful advocacy.
Responsibility
- Provide guidance and advice to the programs management team on technical issues of Advocacy and Gender mainstreaming in projects.
- Network and maintain dialogue with relevant stakeholders e.g. Government Institutions, National and International Development Organizations to ensure collaboration, synergy and sharing of experiences on gender issues.
- Lead assessment and research activities at the community level to gather information and analysis on gender and advocacy issues.
- Track progress and provide data on gender and advocacy issues
- Develop a plan to create awareness among staff and partner communities on how to lead the documentation and sharing of lessons on advocacy and Gender best programming practices
- Lead training workshops for relevant stakeholders, staff and key actors on advocacy and Gender related topics;
- Support preparation and dissemination of information related to gender issues that are relevant to the women enterprises project.
- Support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on gender mainstreaming by ensuring the collection of relevant baseline information and formulation of indicators that are sensitive to gender.
- Identifying training needs and organize trainings in gender mainstreaming
Min. Job Experience:
2+ years grant writing experience.
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Gender & Development studies, Sociology, Rural development, Development studies, or related studies. A Master’s Degree in related studies will be an added advantage.
Job Requirements
- Ability to build the capacity of staff and partners to deliver advocacy work.
- Good networking and alliance building skills.
- Knowledge of effective resource mobilization skills.
- Fluency in English and any of Efik, Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.
- Excellent Communicator orally and in writing.
- Innovative, self-driven and team player.
Eligibility
Must be between 18years and 35years as at the time of application
Deadline:
(Not specified)