Job Opportunities at CARE Nigeria

JOB SUMMARY

The Gender officer will lead the implementation of project’s gender interventions and will work with the Food and Nutrition Security team to ensure the activities are well integrated in the overall project. S/he will provide guidance and technical input where necessary, especially on gender analysis, social analysis and action, gender transformative approaches, impact assessments and wider gender mainstreaming. S/he will work with all departments and partners to ensure that CARE’s gender equity and diversity principles are incorporated into all policies and activities within the anticipated Project. The officer will ensure stakeholders’ participatory consultations take gender into consideration and that the needs of women and girls, men and boys are prioritized. S/he will act as resource person in capacity building, knowledge sharing events and other relevant activities. This will include developing, reviewing and updating gender training modules to ensure they are of high standards and monitor implementation. The position will develop and maintain relationships with state and local authorities coordinating joint efforts and trainings in consultation with the supervisor

SCOPE:
 

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Lead implementation of project gender related activities

• Ensure gender integration in the day-to-day project activities.
• Provide support to all project activities related specifically to gender mainstreaming, with particular emphasis on helping relevant staff analyze program implications for men and women in various communities and ways to address issues.
• Ensure that the gender checklists are used and should be able to work with project coordinator on revising and revisiting the gender sensitive indicators for improved mainstreaming

Job Responsibility #2: Capacity building of project stakeholders

• Conduct capacity needs assessments for project stakeholders and organize all training logistics with the support of program support colleagues and project manager.
• Design and implement trainings for project staffs and community structures on gender related topics and mainstream, including but not limited to gender awareness and integration, human rights program management, gender inclusiveness toward more efficient and effective organizational operation.
• Provide support, training and technical assistance to the partners on gender and related topics.
• To train, support and coordinate field project teams on all gender related activities.
• To develop Social Analysis and Action (SAA) training and monitoring materials in conjunction with the Gender and Protection Sector Manager
• Identify and build the capacity of community-based support groups/committees to provide community-based support on CARE’s gender transformative models including Indashikirwa and Social Analysis and Action

Job Responsibility #3: Reporting and documentation

• Develop bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on gender project activities carried out.
• Prepare and share human interest stories and case studies related to project impact for learning

Job Responsibility #4: Representation and networking at project level

• Participate in gender-related events (meeting, workshops, conferences) and network within the project locations in-order to stay updated about gender related developments.
• Represent CARE in all gender related external meetings 
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to community structures including leaders, project volunteers, e.t.c, on community reflections on gender and social norms, power dynamics and social change for impact

Resource Mobilization                                                                                    

• Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization effort
• Fulfill any other Responsibilities as Assigned

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required

• Degree in Social studies, Counseling and/or psychology, Social sciences.
• Minimum 3 years of Gender experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
• Clear understanding of Gender, power relations, and issues surrounding violence against women
• Able to maintain & apply all GBV guiding principles, counseling ethics and uphold the rights of the survivors at all times.
• Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Strong report writing skills
• Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Willing to work in a remote location.

Skills

• Proficient application of technical skills and program support
• Quality and timeliness of support provided.
• Observance of policies and procedures.
• Maintenance of relationships.
• Communication and interpersonal skills

Competencies

• Approachability
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around Higher management
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested jobseekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring of the livelihood, economic inclusion, agri-business development and Market System Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Activity Planning and Implementation

• Lead on the livelihood component including planning, implementation and monitoring. 
• Ensure that the project livelihood activities are implemented in line with the project main objectives for the targeted groups and in compliance with CARE and WFP policies and practice with respect to safeguarding policy, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures 
• Update activities trackers for the livelihood component. 
• Draft concise, useful and analytical reports, case studies, and other documents as needed on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis as required.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders including other NGOs, INGOs, governmental authorities and private sector to ensure smooth implementation.
• Support MEAL team in developing and updating monitoring tools relevant to the project’s livelihood interventions. 

Job Responsibility #2: Capacity Building/ Technical Support

• Mobilize beneficiaries into product groups
• Review and adapt basic business, financial and relevant technical training material.
• Deliver livelihoods and economic inclusion trainings (Seed Multiplication, FFBS, VSLA, Business Management, Agro-processing and Product Marketing) and coaching sessions for beneficiaries.
• Identify and organize collaborative partnership with the relevant governmental authorities, local services providers / traders and ensure targeted HH have access to this network.
• Facilitating peer-to-peer support and formal collaboration between targeted HHs

Job Responsibility #3: Coordination and Representation

• Participate in coordination cluster assessments.
• Represent the CARE on coordination meetings at LGA, community and wards. 

Resource Mobilization                                                                             

• Contribute to CARE's funding sourcing and resource mobilization initiatives through information gathering, supporting assessments, learnings, and documentations.
• Support other assigned outsourcing activities.
• Fulfill any other Responsibilities as Assigned

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required

• Diploma or University degree in Agriculture, Agri-business, Economics, Business Management or any related field.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in livelihoods and economic inclusion programming. 
• Ability to write reports of high quality. 
• Sound knowledge of entrepreneur and value chain development related activities.
• Technical knowledge on the formation and management of VSLAs.

Desired

• Knowledge of local languages spoken in Borno and Yobe.
• Previous experience with INGOs or NGOs. 
• Advanced computers skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate and organize own work plan.

Competencies

• Integrity and Trust                                              
• Building Effective Teams Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Functional/ Technical Skills
• Conflict Management
• Listening
• Organizing

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested jobseekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified Women are strongly encouraged to apply.