VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- Gender Advisor, Renewed Women’s Voices and Leadership (RWVL) Project 

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position on the Renewed Women’s Voices and Leadership project within the organisation:

Gender Advisor, Renewed Women’s Voices and Leadership (RWVL) Project - Abuja 

The post holder will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to integrate gender equality and feminist principles into the design, implementation, and evaluation of the RWVL Project. The role will focus on strengthening the capacity of women’s rights organizations (WROs), mainstreaming gender across program activities, and ensuring that gender-transformative approaches drive the project's impact.

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• First degree in Gender Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field is essential.
• Master’s degree in related field is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on gender equality, feminist programming, and women’s rights initiatives in development settings is essential.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing gender-transformative programs and policies.is essential.
• Experience in feminist analysis is desirable.
• Experience working with Women Rights Organisations (WROs), feminist movements, and grassroots organizations is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

• Strong understanding of feminist approaches, intersectionality, and gender analysis frameworks.
• Excellent facilitation and capacity-building skills, with experience training diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in policy advocacy and engagement with government and non-governmental stakeholders.
• Strong research and analytical skills to produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, and case studies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work independently.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage
• Excellent report writing and analytical skills

To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.

Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for appropriate detailed job descriptions and application forms.

Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Gender Advisor, Renewed Women’s Voices and Leadership (RWVL) Project- Abuja

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 9th April 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

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