Gender Project Manager Nigeria Northeast, Maiduguri

What we are looking for:

NRC Nigeria is hiring a Gender Project Manager to lead gender integration in a GIZ-funded project and serve as the Country Office focal point for Safe and Inclusive Programming. You’ll guide local partners, champion gender-transformative approaches, and help remove barriers limiting women’s and youth participation in the green economy. The project, based in Borno State, focuses on job creation in green agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, and eco-technologies - while strengthening collaboration with local leaders and women-led organizations to promote women’s rights and leadership.

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This is an urgent recruitment - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate must have the legal right to live and work from Nigeria. 

What you will do:

• Support the project in implementing all gender activities as per proposal documents and ensuring quality
• Support partner with development and conducting of gender specific assessments as demanded by the project
• Support the partner in developing and/or strengthening existing tools, SoPs, training materials, and key guidance documents
• Lead gender assessments, do no harm, and strengthen effective and more gender-sensitive referral systems in close collaboration with other protection actors at area level
• Provide capacity strengthening of the partner through training and coaching on gender transformation
• Support partner’s outreach activities and ensure that women and youths men in all their diversity participate in the decisions that affect them
• Support partner on grants management tasks as required (proposal amendments, reporting, meeting with donors, etc.)
• Work with Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) to support development of assessment and project monitoring tools and reporting gender specific achievements
• Lead the implementation of NRC’s Safe and Inclusive Programming action plan within the Country Office and Area Offices.
• Coordinate with program teams and partners to ensure all activities prioritize safety and inclusivity of vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and marginalized populations.
• Support the integration of protection mainstreaming into program design, monitoring, and evaluation processes.

  Please download the  detailed job description  to learn more about the position. 

  What you will bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, gender studies, humanitarian, or relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in gender equity, women’s empowerment, gender program management, policy development and transformative approaches.
  • Extensive experience in training, coaching and knowledge transfer on gender issues
  • Ability to present data and convey information clearly and concisely and identifying trends
  • Fluency in both English and any of the main local languages spoken in Northeast
  • Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel)
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing gender-responsive and gender-transformative programming, preferably within livelihoods interventions and policy advocacy
  • Strong understanding of gender theory, principles and analysis frameworks
  • Demonstrated experience conducting gender assessments, analysis evaluation and integrating findings into program design.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including government entities, religious leaders, and private sector actors
  • In-depth understanding of gender equality principles and issues within the Nigerian context particularly in conflict-affected areas of Northern Nigeria
  • Proven ability to deliver effective capacity building and training sessions for local organisations and staff
  • High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness when engaging with diverse communities and stakeholders.

    What we offer:

    • Duty station: Maidiguri, Nigeria.
    • Contract: 12 months.  
    • Travel: 50% within Borno and Adamawa States.
    • Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s national salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
    • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
    • We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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      Important information about the application process

      • For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
      • When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
      • Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
      • Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
      • We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

        If you have any questions about this role, please email  View email address on uncareer.net with the job title as the subject line.

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