Chemonics International – We’re one of the world’s leading partners in international development, because where Chemonics works, development works. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners and beneficiaries take on the world’s toughest challenges. Today, we re-imagine global supply chains to deliver essential medicines to the right place at the right time. Our global network of more than 4,000 specialists share an unwavering resolve to work better, driven by a conviction that the world must be better.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of the comprehensive project-level gender action strategy and plan, including the creation of output and outcome targets.
- Identify, develop, and nurture a network of relevant Nigerian gender and inclusion experts to participate in activities, provide lectures, and sit on panels.
- Identify activities through which the Gender and Inclusion Strategy can be utilized.
- Evaluate inclusion obstacles within the context of the project and provide recommendations to LUWASH leadership regarding possible trainings or other actions that would facilitate beneficiary buy-in at the community level.
- In coordination with the Component Leads, draft specific, context driven sub-plans to address gender concerns per activity.
- Support whole-of-program analyses of approaches to ensure that vulnerable groups benefit from program activities.
- Provide briefings on gender equality and gender analysis to grants under contract recipients.
- Undertake a GESI analyses of proposals for the programs Grants Under Contract Fund targeting WASH.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- University Degree Social Services, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of GESI experience.
- Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded programs preferred.
- Demonstrated professional excellence and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to build consensus and coordinate with diverse actors, including government, NGOs, civil society organizations, and private sector.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Application Closing Date
10th March, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter attached to: [email protected] using “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist” in the subject of the mail.
