Gender Officer, Global Health at Project HOPE Nigeria

Job Title: Gender Officer, Global Health

Ref.: req1232
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

 About Project HOPE :

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide. 

 Qualification for the Vacancy

• Advanced Degree in Development and Gender Studies, Women Studies, Human Rights, Communication, Public Health, International Health, International Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in development of which 3-5 years working experience in the areas gender, women’s health, gender-based violence (GBV) and human rights defence.
• Understanding of the Nigerian social and political context and developments around gender equality mainstreaming, women empowerment, and gender-based violence programming.
• Strong understanding of empowerment and gender-based violence prevention and response frameworks.
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with government stakeholder and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, the private sector, and donors.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, supervisory, and team-building skills.
• Ability to multi-task and proven knowledge and skills in use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing, Excel, and PowerPoint) is mandatory.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and fluency in English language.
• Excellent group facilitation and communication skills; experience in multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning.
• Strong knowledge of gender and global development issues, preferably with understanding of USAID and BMGF approach to gender equality and gender- based violence.
• Excellent group facilitation, multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning skills
• Strong writing skills, both for technical and program reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well in cross-cultural teams and under tight deadlines.
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data.
• A personal commitment to gender equality and social inclusion.
• Able to undertake frequent travel.

 How to Apply for the Vacancy

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

 Application Deadline

Not Specified.