Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist at Chemonics International

Responsibilities include:

• 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.