Programme Officer, Gender and Peace Building at Global Peace Development (GPD)

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all. GPD seek to build peace, gender equality, social justice, and foster democracy and governance at the community, local, state, and national levels.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer, Gender and Peace Building

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• The Gender and Peace Building Officer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing activities that promote gender equality, social inclusion, and conflict prevention within target communities in the state.
• This role involves working closely with community members, local leaders, women’s groups, youth groups, and other stakeholders to build capacity, facilitate dialogue, and support initiatives that foster peaceful and inclusive societies.
• The officer will report directly to the Program Manager, Gender and Peace Building.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement gender sensitive interventions and peace building initiatives in line with project objectives.
• Facilitate community dialogues, sensitization campaigns, and training sessions on gender equality, women’s empowerment, social cohesion, and conflict resolution.
• Support the establishment or strengthening of community structures that promote peaceful coexistence and gender equity.
• Identify and document gender and conflict related issues within communities and propose context-appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with local authorities, traditional leaders, and civil society partners to advance gender and peace building objectives.
• Integrate gender mainstreaming and conflict sensitive approaches into all program activities.
• Prepare and submit timely reports on project progress, challenges, and success stories.
• Ensure project activities comply with donor guidelines, organizational policies, and local cultural dynamics.
• Support the GPD resource mobilization effort
• Carry out other task assigned by management

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/HND in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, or related field.
• 4 - 6 years work experience.
• Design and implement gender-sensitive interventions and peacebuilding initiatives in line with project objectives.
• Facilitate community dialogues, sensitization, and training sessions on gender equality, women’s empowerment, social cohesion, and conflict resolution.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community structures that promote peaceful coexistence and gender equity
• Identify and document gender and conflict-related issues within communities and propose context-appropriate solutions.
• Integrate gender mainstreaming and conflict-sensitive approaches into all program activities.
• Prepare and submit timely reports on project progress, challenges, and success stories.
• Ensure project activities comply with donor policies and local cultural dynamics.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of gender equality concepts, frameworks, and practical approaches to mainstreaming gender in community development and peacebuilding.
• Good knowledge of conflict analysis, prevention, and resolution strategies, including community dialogue and mediation techniques.
• Ability to facilitate trainings, focus group discussions, and community sensitization sessions on gender and peacebuilding topics.
• Familiarity with cultural and social dynamics that affect gender roles and conflict in the project area.
• Excellent report writing, documentation, and storytelling skills to capture success stories and lessons learned.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter in one document to: Procurement@globalpeacedev.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.