Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Lead at Tetra Tech Company

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services. The Company supports government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions focused on water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. One of the group of companies under Tetra Tech is delivering the DFID-funded United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) infrastructure improvement works. The programme's duration is contracted for an initial 48 months with a possible 24-month extension.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Lead

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full Time
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Main Duties
Strategic and Programme Coordination:

• Lead the integration of gender equality and social inclusion principles across programme strategies, activities, and monitoring frameworks, ensuring all programming meets requirements for GESI marker C and expanding the GEDSI impact of all programming
• Play a leading role in the development of GEDSI-focused work (up to 30% of total programme spend) – leading work under the Women, Peace and Security component
• Ensure GEDSI is embedded in the programme's Theory of Change, log frame, workplans, and learning cycles.
• Support the adaptive management approach by analysing GEDSI-related trends and recommending course corrections.
• Conduct gender impact assessments and train partners and counterparts on effective implementation.

Technical and Analytical Leadership:

• Provide technical input on GEDSI for programme design, implementation, and reporting.
• Conduct training and mentoring for staff, partners, and stakeholders to build GEDSI capacity and ownership.
• Develop and update GEDSI tools, guidelines, and checklists to support inclusive practices.
• Support the integration of safeguarding and protection principles into operational planning and delivery.
• Provide quality assurance for GEDSI activity design and delivery to ensure gender-responsive interventions meet programme objectives.
• Deliver direct technical assistance to ministries and other partners as required by programme scope.

Monitoring, Learning, and Accountability:

• Collaborate with the MEL team to ensure inclusion-related indicators are tracked and reported.
• Support the collection of disaggregated data (by gender, age, disability, and other relevant markers).
• Support the MEL team in integrating gender indicators, including mentoring and tools to assess GESI impacts across programme components.
• Facilitate inclusive learning reviews, contribute to donor reports, and document lessons on what works in promoting gender equality and inclusion.
• Report on gender equality progress, contributing to donor policy objectives and learning agendas.
• Promote participatory approaches to monitoring and learning that elevate the voices of marginalised groups.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work with civil society, community groups, women’s and youth-led organisations to ensure their participation in programme processes.
• Represent SPRiNG in relevant GEDSI networks and advocacy platforms.
• Liaise with government stakeholders to support policy dialogue on gender and social inclusion.
• Engage with traditional, religious, and community leaders to promote inclusive norms and practices.

Operational and Programme Delivery:

• Provide GEDSI input into regional and sectoral planning.
• Identify barriers to participation and access to services and propose responsive strategies.
• Ensure "do no harm," accountability, and safeguarding principles are upheld throughout programme delivery.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of community engagement and behaviour change initiatives.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field a postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• A high level of recurrent demonstrable experience, in GESI-related roles in complex development programmes in Nigeria, is essential, preferably focused on peacebuilding, governance and resilience contexts.

Aptitude and skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and applying GEDSI frameworks and tools in donor-funded programmes.
• Experience working with FCDO, USAID, or other development partners.
• Proven ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including government, CSOs, and marginalised groups.
• Proven ability to deliver direct Technical Assistance or training to government institutions and community organisations.
• Familiarity with international best practices on gender, disability, youth engagement, and inclusive governance
• Excellent facilitation, training, and writing skills.
• Excellent understanding of conflict dynamics and gender-related vulnerabilities in North-West and North-Central Nigeria.
• Well known and networked with other GEDSI champions and organisations in Nigeria.
• Hausa language skills or other local dialects are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to field locations regularly.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.