Gender Experts for USAID/Nigeria Country Level Gender Analysis at Banyan Global

• Banyan Global is seeking an experienced gender analysis team lead. Depending on the background, skills, and availability of candidates, the position responsibilities may be split between two co-leads.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of international and national gender experts.
• Lead preparation elements such as workplanning and coordination.
• Lead the design of the methodology and development of data collection plans, including drafting interview guides, identifying key stakeholders, and planning interviews.
• Lead presenting and workshopping of findings and recommendations with USAID staff and implementing partners.
• Lead the preparation of draft and final deliverables, responding to Banyan Global and USAID feedback as relevant.

Role Gender Experts

• An estimate of three consultants will be part of the team, with the number and composition to be determined based on the experience of applicants. International and national candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation elements such as work planning and coordination.
• Contribute to the desk research, synthesis of findings, and identifying lines of inquiry for data collection.
• Contribute to the development of data collection plans, including drafting interview guides, identifying key stakeholders, and planning interviews. Conduct data collection, including but not limited to, facilitating interviews and focus groups, typing up notes, and analyzing findings. Translation of data collection instruments and interview findings may be required.
• Contribute to presenting and workshopping findings and recommendations with USAID staff and implementing partners.
• Support drafting of deliverables, responding to Banyan Global and USAID feedback as relevant.

Role Gender Analysis Team Lead
Qualifications
Required

• Master’s degree in sociology, anthropology, gender studies, international development, or a relevant social science field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in gender analysis for international development programming.
• Expertise in gender integration within sectors such as health, governance, education, and economic growth.
• Experience designing and leading desk reviews and qualitative research, including developing research tools and methods for organizing analytical findings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience working with and knowledge of USAID programs.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically and clearly with USAID staff and local stakeholders.

Preferred

• Nigeria experience.
• USAID CDCS-level gender analysis experience.
• Familiarity with USAID strategic planning and program management.

Role Gender Experts
Required

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, anthropology, gender studies, international development, or a relevant social science field and 10 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in relevant field and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting qualitative research, including interviews and focus groups.
• Expertise in gender integration within sectors such as health, governance, education, and economic growth.
• Strong written skills, especially for concise products for non-technical audiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically and clearly with clients and local stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience working with and knowledge of USAID programs.
• Efficient at organizing and conducting desk research.
• Experience conducting gender analyses and/or assessment.
• An awareness of local stakeholders working on gender equality issues, with existing relationships with local stakeholders.