Gender Inclusion Specialist at Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited

Babban Gona Agricultural Franchise is a financially sustainable, high impact and highly scalable social enterprise, which is part-owned by the farmers it serves. Babban Gona is an innovative model designed to serve the bottom of the pyramid and transform agriculture into a job-creation engine. Through this agricultural franchise, Babban Gona offers a suite of services to smallholder farmers, helping them to overcome the challenges of fragmentation and low economies of scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Inclusion Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Why This Role Matters

• We’re growing rapidly, and with growth comes the responsibility to ensure that every part of our organization reflects fairness, equity, and inclusion.
• To sustain our mission of empowering smallholder farmers and transforming rural economies, we must actively close gender gaps, dismantle systemic barriers, and create opportunities where women can participate fully and thrive.
• We cannot afford blind spots in gender dynamics or inconsistencies in how women experience our programs, workplaces, and communities.
• We need a gender inclusion professional who is both strategic and practical.
• The Gender Inclusion Specialist will lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of gender-responsive systems and initiatives, turning inclusion commitments into measurable outcomes that promote equity, dignity, and opportunity for all—while ensuring a strong safeguarding lens across interactions with vulnerable groups.

You Will

• Assess gender gaps across programs, operations, and communities, providing insights to guide inclusive decision-making.
• Develop and implement Babban Gona’s gender inclusion strategies, frameworks, and policies.
• Design interventions that expand women’s participation, leadership, and access to resources.
• Identify gender-related risks and ensure safeguards that promote safety, fairness, and well-being.
• Build organizational capacity by training teams on gender sensitivity, equitable practices, and inclusive leadership.

Requirements

• You’re not just a gender inclusion professional — you’re a champion of equity, a builder of systems that uplift women, and a driver of meaningful, measurable change.
• You thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments where strategy, advocacy, and operational execution intersect to create real social impact.

You Should Have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Development, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in gender inclusion, women’s empowerment, and social development.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement gender inclusion frameworks, policies, and interventions.
• Safeguarding-conscious: Ability to work responsibly with vulnerable persons, ensuring their safety and dignity are respected.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders — including community groups, regulators, development partners, donors, and internal teams — to advance gender equity objectives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate gender-disaggregated data and qualitative insights into actionable strategies and program recommendations.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to influence, educate, and build buy-in across teams and leadership.

You’ll Thrive If You Are:

• Insight-driven: You identify gender gaps, biases, and systemic barriers others might not immediately see.
• Solution-oriented: You propose realistic, context-appropriate interventions that strengthen women’s participation and safety.
• Collaborative: You partner effectively across teams to embed gender inclusion into daily operations, culture, and decision-making.
• Detail-focused: You ensure accuracy in assessments, reports, and gender-responsive strategies.
• Proactive and strategic: You anticipate risks, champion continuous improvement, and drive long-term gender equity and social impact.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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