Gender Equality and Inclusion Officer at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Equality and Inclusion Officer

Location: Sokoto
Type of Role: Fixed – Term

The opportunity

• The ASPIRE project is a 5-year project funded with support from Global Affairs Canada and focused on improving sexual rights and reproductive health of adolescent girls and boys in Sokoto state.
• The Gender Equality and Inclusion officer will provide support to Gender Equality Coordinator in ensuring project processes, activities and outputs are in line with project Gender Equality and Inclusion Strategies and contribute to Plan International Nigeria, Donor, National and State level commitments to Gender Equality and Inclusion

About You

• We are looking for applicant with University degree or equivalent in Social Science, Art with background in Gender studies, Anthropology or its equivalent from a recognised university.
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• The candidate should possess a minimum of 3 years practical work experience in mainstreaming Gender Equality and Inclusion in projects.
• Experience in implementing gender-transformative projects will be an added advantage.
• S/he should possess the ability to use a safeguarding and intersectional lens in how gender-transformative programming is carried out to ensure project approaches and activities are sensitive to the risk of harm to children/adolescents.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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