Gender Specialist at Ikore International Development Limited

Ikore International Development Limited is an international development organization proffering innovative solutions to drive sustainable social and enterprise development. Working in economically deprived places and vulnerable communities torn apart by instability across Nigeria and providing solutions that support inefficient markets and communities is implementing an agricultural mechanization service intervention aimed at enhancing access of smallholder farmers to affordable and sustainable mechanization services in Nigeria.

The project aims to create work opportunities for mechanization service providers, tractor operators, and others in the mechanization value chain. The project’s primary target is young men and women in peri-urban and rural communities, providing bundled mechanization services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Specialist

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Gender Equality Project Manager will be responsible for the provision of critical gender technical advice to ensure that the project is managed and implemented in line with the goals set and results envisioned.
• This includes gender inputs for policy formulation and all project exercises and activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on gender equality issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Integrate gender considerations into project planning, implementation, and monitoring processes.
• Conduct gender analysis and assessments to identify gaps, needs, and opportunities within the project context.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote women’s active participation in project activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure gender-responsive policies are in place throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide recommendations and support for integrating gender perspectives into policy formulation and decision-making processes.
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of gender equality initiatives and interventions.
• Building partnerships and networks with gender-focused organizations and stakeholders.
• Conducting capacity-building activities to enhance awareness and understanding of gender equality issues among project staff and stakeholders.
• Documenting and sharing best practices and lessons learned on gender equality in project implementation.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Women and Gender Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Social Sciences, International Development, or any related Degree with a focus on gender equality in development.
• Proven experience in providing gender technical advice and support in project design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Experience conducting gender analysis, gender assessment, and gender-sensitive research. Experience in the project states would be an advantage.
• Strong project management experience, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and process improvement.
• Strong analytical skills to assess gender gaps and develop appropriate strategies and interventions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to design and deliver gender-responsive training and capacity-building activities.
• Knowledge of the local language within the target context will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodologies for gender equality work.
• Knowledge and experience in the agricultural and rural development sector would be an advantage.
• Experience working with other excluded groups such as PLWD would be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
29th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter as one document (PDF or word) with complete contact details to: jobs@ikore.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applications will be reviewed, and online interviews will be conducted with shortlisted candidates before finalists are invited for on-site interviews.