Gender Advisor at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Advisor, Renewed Women’s Voices and Leadership (RWVL) Project

Location: Abuja (FTC)

Job Summary

• 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.

Education / Qualifications / Experience

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

Application Deadline
9th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application form in an MS Word attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org using the job title as the subject of the email.
Or
Click here to apply online for appropriate detailed job descriptions and application forms.

Note

• Only electronically submitted forms will be considered.
• Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.