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American University of Nigeria

Technical Officer - Gender And Community Engagement

Maiduguri, Nigeria

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Technical Officer - Gender And Community Engagement

Closing: May 10, 2024

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Published: May 2, 2024 (3 days ago)

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field from a reputable tertiary institution.
  • 3 - 5 years of relevant experience working on gender equality, women's empowerment, and community development initiatives, preferably within the NGO sector.
  • Strong understanding of gender analysis frameworks, participatory methodologies, and human rights-based approaches.
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering gender training and capacity-building activities.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to promoting gender equality, social justice, and human rights.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting gender equality, women's rights, and social justice, with a passion for empowering marginalized communities and advancing inclusive development agendas.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including community members, government officials, donors, and partner organizations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and ability to work collaboratively in multi-cultural settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships, foster trust, and navigate complex social dynamics within communities.
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, and adapt to changing priorities and environments.
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Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field from a reputable tertiary institution.
  • 3 - 5 years of relevant experience working on gender equality, women's empowerment, and community development initiatives, preferably within the NGO sector.
  • Strong understanding of gender analysis frameworks, participatory methodologies, and human rights-based approaches.
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering gender training and capacity-building activities.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to promoting gender equality, social justice, and human rights.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting gender equality, women's rights, and social justice, with a passion for empowering marginalized communities and advancing inclusive development agendas.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including community members, government officials, donors, and partner organizations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and ability to work collaboratively in multi-cultural settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships, foster trust, and navigate complex social dynamics within communities.
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, and adapt to changing priorities and environments.
  • Coordinate the psychosocial support and community-based HIV programming, and also engages in community advocacy to raise community awareness on HIV.
  • Conduct rapid assessment of gender integration services of sites meeting minimum requirement to conduct IPV screening and post GBV care.
  • Conduct Gender analysis in ACEBAY states.
  • Support National/State Technical Working Group on ACEBAY sites GBV data reporting on GBV database.
  • Support the program teams through developing in-depth knowledge of local customs and culture in respective project communities of BAY States.
  • Will be responsible for implementing activities to increase community awareness and support the program teams to enhance community participation and acceptability.
  • Coordinate with other partners and link GBV survivors to access services.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

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