Gender / GBV Assistant at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-for-profit organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We a re recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender / GBV Assistant

Location: Ebonyi
Level of Effort: Full Time

About the Project

• We are implementing a project called Accelerating Control for HIV Epidemic Project (ACE) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Akwa Ibom & Cross River States targeted at achieving epidemic control thereby reducing transmission and improving the quality of life of those living with HIV.
• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded project aimed at Delivering Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV/AIDS Clinical and Community Services to achieve HIV epidemic control in sub-National units of Delta, Osun and Ekiti States in Nigeria under PEPFAR and is in partnership with John Hopkins Programs for International Education on Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego) in implementing a four year USAID funded project titled “Momentum Country & Global Leadership (MCGL)” with the goal of addressing  major contributors to maternal mortality and morbidity through the prevention and mitigation of the consequences of violence against women and girls (VAW/G) and possible drivers of child early and forced marriage (CEFM), Intimate Partner violence (IPV), Sexual Violence (SV), early adoption of family planning (FP).

Job Description

• Will assist the GBV Officer in applying and conducting gender analysis and use of gender-disaggregated data across community and facility level GBV Prevention and Response activities
• Assist the MCGL state level implementation of the GBV service provision package of care and across the continuum of GBV case management.
• Any Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelor's Degree in combination with 2-3 years of qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Prior experience working in the field of gender related projects with strong technical capacity and practical experience in designing and implementing gender sensitive development programs
• Strong understanding of inclusion and mainstreaming issues and approaches
• Familiarity with local context
• Experience in working with high level counterparts and engaging with Government officials and other development partners.
• Previous work experience working in an iNGO / USAID funded projects is considered as advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to deal with project implementation; Sound and proven management skills and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively.
• Excellent group facilitation, multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning skills
• Strong writing skills, both for technical and program reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well in cross-cultural teams and under tight deadlines
• Practical knowledge and experience in operational and programme approaches;
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
• Strong knowledge of gender and global development issues, preferably with understanding of USAID approach to gender quality and gender-based violence.
• Familiarity with local context and willingness to travel and work in the communities of Ebonyi and Sokoto states (implementing sites).
• A personal commitment to gender equality.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.