Gender Officer at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Position Reports To: Gender Manager

Program Overview

• The TMEC/RISE program is a newly-awarded 5-year, USAID-funded global HIV program that supports countries to achieve and maintain HIV epidemic control through provision of strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to improve prevention, HIV case finding and treatment programming.
• In Nigeria, TMEC/RISE comprising of Jhpiego, ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City and others will support the Government of Nigeria to address barriers in HIV services among at-risk adult men, women and priority populations and to build capacity of local Implementing partners, continuously leveraging data to successfully course correct and achieve and maintain epidemic control.
• This project aims to achieve and maintain the primary prevention and 95 - 95 - 95 goals that are critical to HIV epidemic control in Nigeria.
• The program will also support PEPFAR’s transition of HIV service delivery to local partners, advancing progress along the journey to self-reliance.

Job Summary

• The Gender Officer will work closely with the Program Team who will guide the work, provide feedback and supervision and to strengthen health systems.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Sciences or related field or Bachelor's degree in combination with 4 years of qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Minimum of 3 years with Master's degree of relevant experience is required.
• Prior experience working in the field of gender related projects with additional understanding of a crisis/conflict prevention and recovery approach.
• Experience in working with high level counterparts and engaging with senior Government officials.
• Previous work experience working in an iNGO / USAID funded projects is considered as advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to deal with project implementation;
• Strong understanding of inclusion and mainstreaming issues and approaches;
• Sound and proven management skills and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively. Practical knowledge and experience in operational and programme approaches;
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
• Familiarity with USAID regulations is desired.