• Application Deadline: Thu, 8 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Program Coordinator, Gender, Community Engagement and Demand Generation


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 3 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Job Purpose:  

• The Gender, Demand Generation, and Community Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for implementing RMNCAH+N of the G-ANC’s project gender strategy.


• S/he will work with other staff of the project to ensure that the project provides comprehensive sex and age-appropriate clinical post-GBV care that meets the expressed needs of survivors including GBV primary prevention, male engagement, and respectful care activities where necessary across all target locations.


• S/he will lead G-ANC gender work at health facilities with linkages to community gender and GBV activities and work closely with other members of the Pathfinder gender team to implement Pathfinder Nigeria’s gender-inclusive strategy and in other gender /GBV-related programs.

Key Performance Areas

Major Activities / Responsibilities

• Percentage Worked


• Community Engagement:


• Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, local leaders, and stakeholders to facilitate effective project implementation.


• Organize community mobilization activities to increase awareness of RMNCAH+N services and promote community participation.


• Collaborate with local partners and influencers to create a supportive environment for health interventions.


• Provide technical assistance and strategic guidance in planning and implementing donor priorities for gender equality, gender mainstreaming, gender integration, social inclusion, and GBV strategies on the RMNCAH+N program.

Gender-Responsive Strategies

• Develop and implement gender-sensitive strategies to address barriers and inequalities in accessing RMNCAH+N services.


• Advocate for the inclusion of a gender lens in all project activities, ensuring equitable access for women and marginalized groups.


• Provide training to project staff and community members on gender-sensitive approaches.

Demand Generation

• Design and implement demand-creation activities to increase awareness and demand for RMNCAH+N services.


• Develop communication materials and campaigns tailored to the community's needs and cultural context.


• Utilize various channels, including community events, social media, and traditional media, to disseminate information and generate demand.

GBV Management

• Support improved quality of gender / GBV clinical and referral services implementation, and system strengthening based on evidence- based and international best practices across implementing states and programs.


• Work with RMNCAH+N(GANC) project teams to strengthen gender / GBV components of training, job aids, gender indicators, data collection tools, and reporting tools at all levels.


• Conduct periodic reviews and strengthening of program gender / GBV systems.


• Serve alongside other Gender team members as a primary GBV Point of Contact (POC) and a technical thought leader on bringing evidence-based and best practices to GBV prevention, identification, and response programming to RMNCAH+N (G-ANC) project.


• Review the RMNCAH+N (G-ANC) portfolio and identify opportunities for the integration of GBV, working closely with the GBV team members on GBV integration activities.


• Work with Gender / GBV POC to support implementation, monitor progress, and ensure compliance to strategies, programs and activities are in line with RMNCAH+N (G-ANC) mandate.


• Support and contribute to the Gender communities of practice within Pathfinder and the field.


• Serve as a point person for GBV-related queries and reporting requirements, including coordinating responses with the sector-specific technical leads on talking points, taskers, briefings, requests for information, etc.

Reporting

• Guide gender / GBV reporting processes, consolidate program reports, and promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned in gender programming.


• Work with MEL team to analyse and report on indicators measuring the outcomes and impact of interventions looking at gender dynamics and gender-based violence in RMNCAH+N (G-ANC) for improved intervention quality.


• Collaborate with the MEL team to conduct a gender analysis at the beginning of the project, during implementation, report writing up, and dissemination.

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

• Degree in Development and Gender Studies, Women Studies, Public Administration, International Health, International Development, or a related field.


• Minimum of 3 years experience in areas of gender, women’s health, gender-based violence (GBV)


• Understanding of the Nigerian social and political context and developments around gender equality mainstreaming, women empowerment, and gender-based violence programming


• Strong understanding of empowerment and gender-based violence prevention and response frameworks

Competencies/Attributes:

• Minimally Required Job-specific Competencies:


• Community Relations: Skills in facilitating working relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.


• Excellent group facilitation and communication skills; experience in multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning


• Strong knowledge of gender and global development issues, preferably with an understanding of USAID and BMGF approaches to gender equality and gender-based violence.


• Excellent group facilitation, multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning skills


• Strong writing skills, both for technical and program reports.


• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well in cross-cultural teams and under tight deadlines.


• A personal commitment to gender equality and social inclusion.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Software Applications: Foundational knowledge of MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, and PowerPoint.


• Languages: Advanced writing and speaking skills using local language and English language.


• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills. Advanced knowledge of report writing.


• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge and or expressed interest of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices, and services, including strategies and indicators.


• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, and child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.


• Influencing and Customer Service Skills: Advanced influencing and diplomacy skills. Advanced customer service skills.


• Organization, Planning, and Multi-tasking: Advanced organizational and planning skills, project planning, and management skills. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision.


• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.


• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner.