The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-for-profit organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike
ECEWS is implementing a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded project aimed at Delivering Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV/AIDS Clinical and Community Services to achieve HIV epidemic control in sub-National units of Delta, Osun and Ekiti States in Nigeria under PEPFAR and the Accelerating Control for HIV Epidemic Project (ACE) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Akwa Ibom & Cross River States targeted at achieving epidemic control thereby reducing transmission and improving the quality of life of those living with HIV.
Senior Associate – Gender
Level of Effort
Full Time
Location
Delta, Osun & Ekiti State
Job Description
- Participates and represents ECEWS at all levels of Gender TWGs, including CDC IPs Gender POC Working Group meetings and respond to required directives and deliverables as it pertains to Gender programming.
- Support by Leading advocacy visits to relevant State actors/ designated GoN staff (From relevant line Ministries/ Agencies) and Stakeholders on need for effective collaboration/ partnership, ownership and sustainability of set up structures, approaches and processes on Gender & Gender Based Violence programming, while intensifying training efforts on their technical skills, capacity development and networking to support technical intervention and response to address Sexual and all forms of GBV.
- Provides technical support to Technical Offices on CDC Gender & GBV Technical Priorities which include; Addressing IPV in the context of PrEP, index testing and care & treatment services (routine and clinical enquiry), Providing post-violence clinical care services at HIV care & treatment sites, Improving linkage between community-based HIV, GBV prevention interventions and clinical post-GBV care services, Improving monitoring of GBV case identification, prevention, and response activities, towards informed/ improved program design, implementation, evaluation and overall program achievements.
- Provides guidance on indicators, performance monitoring and activity work plans related gender, as required by CDC on the Project.
- Trains and mentors’ technical staff to ensure they have sufficient capacity to successfully assume responsibilities on training/ mentoring designated staff at supported facilities on Standard Operating Procedures for administering post-violence care services, including clinical management specific to children and adolescents, as well as referral for non – clinical services and reporting appropriately.
- Assist in the reviewing and provides guidance and clearance on all gender analyses, assessments, technical activity descriptions, as well as manage, monitor, and provide oversight to Gender technical staff and facility designated staff to ensure program progress, results, and impacts.
- Trains, mentors and works strategically to enhance the awareness, knowledge and overall capacity of Project staff on Sexual & Gender Based Violence, gender inequality, human rights and other issues related to gender.
- Prepares frequent updates, including those from various Gender working groups meetings and responds timely and effectively to regular reporting, including monthly, quarterly Semi Annual and Annual progress reports. Other reporting deliverables include; High resolution program intervention photographs and Gender success stories that best captures CDC progress on the Project.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- Master’s Degree in Development, Public Health, Social Work, or related degree, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in international development, with at least three years of experience implementing programs based in Nigeria.
- 2+ years of experience in GBV prevention and/or response initiatives, including program design, training, facilitation, management, monitoring and evaluation, and/or research
- Experience working on US government-funded programs
- Experience as a case worker or supervising case workers and a thorough understanding of GBV case management principles
- Field experience
- Expert conceptual and practical knowledge of gender-based violence and gender issues, including methods for gender and power analysis, socio-ecological models for violence prevention and associated interventions, social/gender norms change interventions, measurement and evaluation of GBV interventions, and expertise on integration of such approaches into multi-sectoral programs;
- Ability to work in a team.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one-page cover letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Human Resources Unit through this email address: [email protected]
APPLICATION MUST EXPLICITLY STATE YOUR FULL NAMES, THE POSITION OF
INTEREST WITH PREFERED LOCATION as the subject of the email.
Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
