Gender and Social Inclusion Advisor

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first national institutionalized behavioral initiative in Africa supporting government and stakeholders to make behaviorally informed decisions and generate evidence for impact-driven interventions in critical thematic areas (Governance, Health, Gender & Social Inclusion, Education, Digital & Financial Inclusion). The PIC is positioned to support the delivery of better policies and innovative solutions for high-impact interventions across Africa. The PIC is an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), a leading think tank in Africa redefining evidence-based policy advocacy. 

The Policy Innovation Centre seeks to hire a highly motivated GESI Advisor to support PIC Gender and Social Inclusion initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and expansion of a Gender Research portfolio within the PIC as well as emerging initiatives such as the Gender Summit and the Gender and Development Course.
• Support the integration of gender-responsive and transformative approaches into PIC projects.
• Provide guidance throughout the project cycle on gender issues across all program areas.
• Deliver technical assistance to stakeholders to build capacity around developing gender-inclusive practices and policies.
• Develop and keep PIC Gender integration strategy up-to-date across projects to ensure the incorporation of gender equity and social inclusion principles into activity plans.
• Monitor, assess, and report on the implementation of project gender strategies to ensure compliance in all programming, planning, training, and activities.
• Work with the team in the development, application, and monitoring of gender-sensitive indicators and the consistent use of SADD in reporting to better measure gender-related impacts and outcomes.
• Assist in the definition of gender-related indicators and targets, as well as in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative sex-disaggregated data; contribute to monitor and evaluating results against the indicators, to inform program and strategic decisions.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based equity and social inclusion analysis.
• Integrate gender content into communication materials (posters, scripts for radio or television, documentaries, and success stories), and integrate gender-related highlights and “success stories” for reports for donor submission.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Gender, Education, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum of five years experience in gender equity and GBV program management, coordination, policy, advocacy, technical assistance, and transformative approaches.
• Relevant experience supervising community-based social development and gender mainstreaming programs.

• Strong research and analytical skills, experience in conducting gender analysis, and development of GESI protocols.
• Excellent communication skills, facilitation, and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules.

How To Apply:

Please send your CV of no more than 2 A4 pages (Minimum font size 10) AND an accompanying cover letter of no more than 2 pages (Minimum font size 10) answering the following questions to pic@nesgroup.org, with the Job Title as the Subject and the following:

• What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
• What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?