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Our client, The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks to hire a Senior Gender Advisor/Senior Program Manager, Gender who will be responsible for providing strategic advice to the NDI/Abuja office, technical assistance to partners as needed, as well as managing gender programs and program development. The Senior Advisor will also represent NDI externally and develop a network of women’s rights and organizations, and develop and sustain close communication with key committees in the National Assembly and with key ministries, especially the Ministry of Women Affairs.
The Gender Advisor will report to the Deputy Country Director, Programs. This position provides support to NDI’s program staff to mainstream and integrate standardized gender programming policies, strategies, and interventions. The position may also provide program related support to other areas within NDI as required. Based in Abuja, Nigeria, this position requires regular travel to various states. The position is available immediately.
Contract Period: Minimum 2 Years (2021 – 2023), with possibility for extension
Primary Responsibilities
Program Management (50% of time):
Innovation and Strategy (20% of time):
Contribute to and influence the strategic direction of the office with senior leadership. Advise the Country Director and Deputy Country Director on ways to continue to strengthen the NDI/Abuja office’s ability to deliver effective gender programming, such as through training, communication, and the implementation of policies, guidelines, and change processes to ensure ability to accomplish performance objectives.
Monitor and analyze the latest research and program designs.
Attend conferences and events as needed to stay abreast of other relevant initiatives in Nigeria, to develop a strong network of contacts and organizations advancing gender equality. Participate in working groups or cross-organization coordination platforms. Provide updates to the Country Director and Deputy Country Director on the latest strategies and dynamics among peer organizations.
Disseminate resources to colleagues, and promote information and knowledge exchange.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and training as requested to other NDI/Abuja staff, in particular the gender programming team members, to advance the collective expertise and skills of the office.
Other duties:
Develop, implement and/or manage other programmatic and administrative activities as needed.
Qualifications
Comments:
The Senior Gender Advisor/Senior Program Manager, Gender works with NDI's Abuja and Washington-based regional staff. Salary range is commensurate with experience. Benefits and a housing allowance are provided. NDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: fifebanks@fifebanks.com using the position as subject of email.
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