Gender Advisor at Cuso International

Cuso International is a North American leading international development agency that works through volunteers to overcome poverty, operating in Nigeria for more than 60 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Advisor

Location: Calabar, Cross River
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: January 2024
Placement Length: 6 Months

The Volunteer’s Role

• Are you passionate about gender equality and reducing discrimination against women? if so, this might be the role for you!
• As the Gender Advisor, you will work closely with the project team to increase the capacity of local partners to develop different training tools and policies related to Gender Equality.
• Apply to this position and help women find a safe place and help empower them to overcome past experiences.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Provide technical support for the development of skills in advocacy strategies and methods for target beneficiaries and partners in relation to the project
• Assess and map gaps in existing knowledge Management and learning structures in the organization in line with FIAP-SHARE Action Area 1.
• Work with staff and partners to develop comprehensive processes and systems to capture, share and use knowledge to enable learning in line with the partnership objectives.
• Support in gender-related program development and fundraising
• Coach and mentor relevant staff on the implementation and delivery of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion initiatives. strategies

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant areas (Social Sciences, International Development)
• Relevant certificates/diplomas in Gender Studies

Essential Background:

• At least 2 years of experience working on Gender and social inclusion-related projects
• Experience in developing and implementing GESI programs for developing countries
• Excellent oral and writing skills
• Ability to work on own initiatives

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.