Gender and Social Safeguards - SPIU

Background

• The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has applied for credit from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) to implement the AfDB/IsDB Assisted Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Programme-phase 2 in partnership with the State Government and Private Investors.
• The State Government in partnership with FGN and AfDB is desirous of engaging the services of experienced and competent project personnel from the state public/civil service in the State Ministries or its Agency to fill the vacancy above for the phase-2 of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme
• Successful candidates will be accepted on secondment from their respective organizations and such staff will continue to receive salaries from their parent organizations and a monthly performance incentive from the programme.
• At the end of the project cycle, project staff will return to their respective organizations.

Main Responsibilities

• The Social Safeguard Officer will support activities around the impacts assessment, risk mitigation/occupational safety for the project affected persons and host communities; value chain points and unlocking the business/enterprise angle of the SAPZ frontiers for youth and women and the vulnerable groups.

Qualification and Experience

• First Degree in Sociology, Economics and other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience including at least 3 years in implementation of projects integrating strengthening of FOs and gender issues.
• Knowledge in participatory approaches, and gender mainstreaming.
• Proven record in the field of project implementation integrating strengthening of Fos and Gender mainstreaming activities/strategy.
• Good writing skills and computer literacy.

Reporting and location:

• The position will be in SPIU. The State Social Safeguard Officer

will report, directly, to the State Project Coordinator.

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 10 copies of their Expression of Interest (EOI) applications, including one original and nine (9) photocopies,  properly sealed and clearly marked at the top right-hand cover "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF OFFICERS UNDER FGN/AfDB/IFAD/IsDB-SAPZ PROGRAMME." Each envelope should include a CV, Application Letter, and photocopies of relevant Credentials suited for the position being applied for.

The sealed envelope should be addressed to "The Managing Director/CEO, Delta Special Economic Zone MC-FZC" and submitted in the Submission Box, located at:
No. 24 Ogbolu Onwuka Street, (DSS Road),
Off Anwai Road, Asaba,
Delta State.

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