Senior Gender Integration and Mainstreaming Associate at an Indigenous Non-Profit and Non-Governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Gender Integration and Mainstreaming Associate

Job Code: HSS004
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to health facilities to ensure provision and documentation of post-gender-based violence care in line with the PEPFAR/WHO minimum package
• Facilitate “needs based” capacity building activities for gender champions both at facility and community levels on gender integration including first line support and the implementation of clinical pathway for treatment of sexual assault survivors
• Work with health facilities and CBOs to establish and strengthen referral mechanism and linkages between clinical and non-clinical post GBV care service provision;
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of GBV data and program performance, sharing reports on progress on a monthly basis
• Support quarterly assessment of post-GBV services in supported facilities using the GBV quality assurance tool and provide technical assistance to ensure quality improvement
• Provide regular supportive supervision to supported health facilities/CBOs to ensure the achievement of expected results;
• Coordinate activities to commemorate international days (such as orange the world, international women’s day etc.) as a platform to provide GBV sensitization and support gender equality
• Conduct desk review on gender and health policies in Nigeria and support in the conduct of gender analysis to inform program interventions and implementation
• Foster partnerships with government stakeholders for sustainability of GBV interventions and safe placements for GBV survivors
• Create and disseminate tools, frameworks and resources to support gender integration into existing HIV prevention, care and treatment services across supported facilities and communities
• Document successes and lessons learnt that highlight the Project’s gender integration/equality programming

Qualifications and experience

• University degree (or higher) in Social Sciences (i.e. Sociology, Psychology), Public Health, Child Health, International Development, or in an area relevant to Gender, Health, and HIV/AIDs At least 3 years’ post NYSC work experience including at least 3-4 years implementing gender-based interventions in a similar setting
• Experience in implementing gender services in the context of HIV and knowledge of CDC minimum package of services for gender-based violence survivors
• Demonstrated ability to ensure gender integration in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Evidence of capacity to support implementation of gender norms re-orientation and links with HIV/ AIDS
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, writing and oral communication and facilitation skills
• Team playing qualities/experience
• Sensitivity to cultures and social systems, and genuine interest in capacity building responses to development issues.
• Ability to navigate culturally sensitive terrain and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse set of key stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.