Gender and Vulnerability Officer (SOCU) at the Taraba State Government of Nigeria (World Bank Assisted Project)

The Taraba State Government of Nigeria is currently implementing the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) - World Bank Assisted Project as a means of ensuring that the present unacceptable levels of poverty are reduced. Consequently, the unit responsible for the Coordination and implementations of social protection are expected to have full complement of staff engaged through competitive deployment from within the State Civil Service.

In view of the above, interested State Civil Servants are hereby invited to apply in respect of job position and requirements stated below, stating clearly current place of work, grade level and highest qualification for the under-listed position:

Job Title: Gender and Vulnerability Officer (Grade level 10-12)

Location: Taraba
Program: Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO)
Unit: State Operation Coordinating Unit (SOCU)

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and review of technical documents and ensure they reflect gender and vulnerability concerns in YESSO.
• Provide technical support to YESSO implementation units on effective means of identifying and main-streaming gender and vulnerable groups in project processes also, follow up on adherence/compliance
• Facilitate the development and adoption of gender friendly strategic communication tools and approaches.
• Maintain links with and update knowledge of other relevant agencies programs and influence processes through adoption of good practices learned from inter-agency collaboration;
• Support in the identification of research needs emerging from implementation process, especially as it relates to inclusiveness in facilitation and implementation and make suggestions on how to improve GVG main-streaming
• Contribute to preparation of annual budget and work plan geared towards for main-streaming vulnerable groups’ activities;
• Report writing (Monitoring, Quality Assurance and as may be required)
• Any other duty that may be officially assigned.

Qualifications

• A first degree in Sociology, Home Economics or any of the Social Science related course from a recognized university, with a minimum of 6 years post qualification experience in gender related work.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit and address Ten (10) copies of their Applications with detailed CV to:
The Chairman,
State Planning Commission,
Jalingo, Taraba State.

Note: Candidates are required to state clearly, current place of work, grade level and highest qualification.