Senior Specialist, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) at Christian Aid (CA)

Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Contracted hours: 35
Contract length: 2 years

About the Role

• The Senior Specialist Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is a pivotal part of the Christian Aid Nigeria Programme, providing necessary technical support GESI priorities in Sustainable Entrepreneurship-Led Poultry Transformation Program (SEPTP) a Mastercard Foundation Funded Programme for Young Persons in Nigeria. 
• The position holder will provide policy advice and technical support to the SEPTP project management team and support consortium partners to mainstream an inclusive gender culture and promote such gender standards across all areas of their work. 
• The role holder will collaborate with the country team, consortium members, sub-partners, and project participants to implement innovatively and ensure that this is in line with Christian Aid’s country strategy.

About you

• The role holder must have a Master’s in International Development, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or a field(s) related to gender and/or protection required, with a minimum of three years of relevant work experience with an international NGO, with at least one year of field-based programming experience.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education. 
• He or she must have general knowledge of technical principles and concepts in gender, safeguarding and protection, and Knowledge of program design requirements and regulations of major donors – FCDO, USAID, etc., knowledge of project design and proposal development, Knowledge of the latest technological tools that have the potential to be applied in gender and protection and a Strong English writing skills.

Application Closing Date
27th February, 2025.