Gender Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Advisor

Job ID: 008
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Type of employment: Full-time

Background
GIZ Solutions that work:

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German government, European union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors, and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German federal ministry for Economic Cooperation and development (BMZ). The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in a round 120 countries (July 2020)
• GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974. Since 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists, and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

The project

• Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and the Host Population in North-East Nigeria (SEPIN) On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the Programme, ‘Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and Host Population in NorthEast Nigeria’ (SEPIN). The main objective of the programme is to improve the economic and social participation of returnees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable members of host communities in Adamawa State in a gender responsive way.
• Adopting an integrational approach, the programme contributes to SDGs1, 2, 5,10 and 16 in accordance with the ‘leave no one behind’ principle and hopes to complement the humanitarian response to the crisis in the Northeast by going beyond a humanitarian short-term approach and focusing on a more long-term development perspective, through the institutionalization of gender responsive participatory planning and provision of livelihood support.
• Addressing the situation of IDPs, returnees and the host population, the Programme is primarily implemented at LGA and community level to ensure direct benefit for the target groups. Through the Community Development Planning (CDP), the Programme hopes to strengthen the relationships between local communities and community leaders, government institutions, and civil society. Simultaneously, the Programme hopes to build the capacities of local and state governments as well as civil society and community-based organizations for improved service delivery. Alongside the CDPs, the Programme will set up and consolidate spaces and mechanisms where women can meet to engage in dialogue to identify problems, needs and priorities and voice their concerns to the leadership of their communities.
• The gender and governance interventions will be supported by livelihoods activities in the agricultural sector. Here the focus is on group initiatives, which will give access to markets and improve conditions for economic participation.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:

• The Gender Advisor will use his/her in-depth contextual understanding, technical and practical expertise, and relationship-building skills to define and deliver our strategic ambition for advancing gender equality and inclusion in Adamawa and Borno States.
• The role will contribute to strategy development and the technical design, implementation and monitoring of high-quality gender transformative programming.

Tasks:
Program Planning and Implementation:

• Identify critical gender gaps or barriers hindering access for women and girls.
• Act as a resource person on gender equality, gender mainstreaming, and women empowerment.
• Build capacity of staff and partners in key technical approaches.
• Support the Head of Component in conducting gender and power analysis.
• Promote a systems’ strengthening approach to support the institutionalization of gender responsive and inclusive planning.

Knowledge management:

• Ensure knowledge transfer to other program units and GIZ internal knowledge management.
• Updates the digital knowledge management folders for gender.

Other duties/additional tasks:

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualifications

• A University Degree in Gender Studies, Law, Social Sciences, or Development Studies.
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

Professional experience:

• At least 5 years experience in the design and implementation of development programs focused on advancing gender equality and inclusion.
• Strong understanding of gender equality and inclusion principles and practices.
• Significant experience in designing and delivering gender equality and inclusion training, capacity building, and mentoring.
• Track record in designing and pitching gender transformative and inclusive approaches.
• Skilled at networking and partnership development.
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn, and share.

Other Knowledge, Additional Competences:

• Strong spoken, analytical, and writing skills.
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of English. Deep knowledge of Hausa, Fulfulde, and other relevant local languages would be an asset.

Salary Scale
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2024.