Gender & Protection Officer at Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF)

Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous non-governmental organization. Our focus is on delivering lasting value through the work we do, making us trusted advisors to all our partners. We are actively involved in the food security, livelihood and education projects, as well as government-led NGO coordination committee platform. Our local presence, capacity, experience, relationships, understanding of local culture and context are all major factors that enable us deliver humanitarian response.

We are guided by humanitarian principles and our working philosophy with partners includes commitment to transparency, accountability, shared goals, honesty and trust. We keep a fast paced environment where self-motivated and independent Individuals who are looking to constantly develop themselves thrive well. We pride ourselves in working at hard to reach communities while maintaining keen focus on culture and management structures that support excellent interaction with partners and stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender & Protection Officer

Location: Sokoto

Position Summary

• The Gender and Protection Officer is tasked with leading initiatives to address and transform harmful gender norms that contribute to child marriage and gender-based violence, focusing on engaging boys and men as allies in gender equality.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement strategies to challenge and change harmful gender norms within communities.
• Facilitate the formation and support of "He for She" groups to promote male engagement in gender equality efforts.
• Work with adolescent girls' groups to strengthen their understanding of gender rights and empowerment.
• Conduct community awareness campaigns on the importance of gender equality and the harmful impacts of child marriage.
• Collaborate with other project team members to ensure a gender-sensitive approach across all project activities.
• Monitor and document GBV and PSEA related trends, as they pertain to our work and take appropriate action.
• Document and update the management regularly with trend analysis, best practice and research on protection principles and programming. 
• Identify gaps and regularly inform on new regulations, plans, strategies and relevant interventions and its impact on women and girls.
• Ensure that target girls with protection concern accessing education services are identified and receive support by ensuring standard tools and procedures are in place and adhered to by team members to protect them from being harmed.
• Mainstream, manage, provide training and technical support to, and build the capacity of the full project team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Sociology or related fields.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in gender programming and advocacy, with a strong focus on community-level interventions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the cultural context and gender dynamics in Northwest Nigeria.
• Experience in designing and facilitating community engagement and mobilization activities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills. Fluency in English and Hausa, with proficiency in local languages considered a strong asset.
• A clear understanding of rights and protection issues including solid experience working with vulnerable communities.
• Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of how SGBV manifests in humanitarian settings and ability to describe context-specific prevention and response actions.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (not more than 3 pages) and Cover Letter (not more than one page) detailing why youthey are qualified for this position to: careers@findef.org with “Gender & Protection Officer” as the subject of the email.

Important Information and Notice

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• FINDEF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. Our organization procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.
• FINDEF does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. FINDEF's recruitment process is transparent, and merit based. Lobbying of any form is not allowed and can lead to disqualification.
• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various project locations