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Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa
Gender Officer
Katsina
• Nigeria
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Global Village Healthcare Initiative for AfricaProfession (Non-profit, social work)
Industry (Government, community development, public services)
Seniority (Government, community development, public services, Non-profit, social work)
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Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa
Non-profit + 1 more
Description
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Gender studies, social sciences, Human rights or related field. Advanced degrees or certifications may be advantageous.
- Working experience:2-3 years in safeguarding, Gender mainstreaming, or PSEA reporting preferably with NGOs or developmental organizations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct gender analysis to understand how women, men, girls, and boys are affected differently by crises.
- Ensure projects are gender-sensitive or gender-transformative.
- Support teams to design programs that address gender inequalities.
- Promote women’s participation and leadership in community activities.
- Ensure services are accessible to women, girls boys and men of different ages, and abilities.
- Implement the organization’s PSEA policy and code of conduct.
- Ensure staff and partners understand zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Set up safe reporting mechanisms for communities to report abuse.
- Ensure reports are handled confidentially and safely..
- Conduct staff orientation on gender and PSEA.
- Train partners, volunteers, and community leaders.
- Provide guidance on gender-sensitive programming.
- Ensure all staff sign and understand the code of conducts
- Organizing community awareness sessions on gender equality and protection.
- Informing communities about how to report abuse or misconduct.
- Promoting safe and respectful humanitarian assistance.
- Develop gender and PSEA indicators for projects.
- Monitor gender inclusion in program activities.
- Prepare reports for donors and management.
- Conduct risk assessments related to SEA.
- Support confidential complaint handling mechanisms.
- Refer survivors to health, legal, or psychosocial services.
- Ensure do no harm and survivor-centered approaches.
- Participate in Gender Working Groups or PSEA Networks.
- Coordinate with UN agencies, NGOs, and government actors.
- Align activities with international standards (e.g., Inter-Agency Standing Committee guidelines).
- Carry Out any other assigned duties by supervisor
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