Posted on Thu 19th May, 2016 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Palladium Group - Our client, Voices for Change (V4C) is a UK Aid funded, four year programme running from October 2013 to December 2017. The goal of V4C is to help transform social attitudes towards girls and women in Nigeria by working on specific individual, social and institutional changes.
We are recruiting to fill the position of below:
Job Title: Technical Support Officer - Key Influencers
Location: Abuja
Project Overview and Role
Are you an excellent facilitator? Are you a person that is not only committed to gender equality but able to facilitate meaningful conversations to help explore individuals own perceptions and realities and challenge their own deeply held beliefs? If yes, then V4C needs you on our team.
Fathers, husbands, brothers, young men, religious and traditional leaders are all crucial allies in the movement for greater gender equality. V4C is looking for a candidate with skills in active listening, e?ective questioning and facilitating group discussions.
He needs to be emotionally intelligent and able to manage his own feelings and those of the group he is taking through the learning process. Applicants with extensive experience of personal transformation facilitation processes such as Stepping Stones, STAR, REFLECT or similar are encouraged to apply.
The purpose of the V4C Technical Support Officer is to provide assistance to the Output lead in achieving the overall goal of mobilizing and expanding the pool of religious, traditional leaders; men and boys who are speaking out positively against gender discrimination.
Responsibilities
1.) Engaging Men & Boys Networks:
Lead in identification and facilitation of men?s networks promoting gender equality
Responsible for mentoring and monitoring network effectiveness
Promote and supporting activism within the networks
Sharing V4C strategies and approaches to movement building and social norms marketing, as relevant to networks
Inspiring linkages across networks to maximise momentum for change
2.) Work with Religious & Traditional Leaders:
Identify and facilitate conversations amongst key Religious and Traditional leaders
Responsible for mentoring and monitoring Religious and Traditional Leaders in promoting gender equality, particularly in Northern Nigeria
Participate in activities and events led by religious and Traditional leaders, monitoring messaging and impact
Promote linkages and shared actions between religious and Traditional Leaders.
3.) Monitoring and Evidencing:
Responsible for gathering individual stories of change in relation to men?s networks, religious and traditional leaders
Ensure tracking of actions taken by key influencers are up to date at state level and reported on time and to quality
4.) Mentor Partners support to men?s networks, religious and traditional leaders:
Review monthly partners monthly plans and reports, providing regular feedback
Provide mentoring support to partner organisations, building their capacity to facilitate challenging conversations with key influencers
Review and feedback on monitoring reports to ensure quality of tracking of actions and reporting.
5.) Delegated and any other tasks or activities as determined by the Key Influencer lead:
Represent the output lead in meetings and events in his absence or when requested
Support monitoring of media personality?s actions/activities and reporting
Support with the output budget planning and review
Assist with additional activities as requested by the output lead
Offer innovative or creative ideas that can contribute to the outputs and the general success of the V4C programme
Requirements
Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent years of experience in development field.
Minimum of 5 years experience applying transformational facilitation techniques
Minimum of 5 years in the development sector
Experience of developing and managing delivery of strategic objectives
Experienced in reporting, analysis and distillation of evidence
Commitment to gender equality and social justice
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment is essential, in Africa/Nigeria an advantage
Application Closing Date
1st June, 2016
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online