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Propcom Mai-karfi Vacancy in Nigeria for a Gender and Women's Economic Empowerment Manager
Propcom Mai-karfi is an innovative, market-driven programme funded by
the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID)
that aims to reduce poverty in Nigeria. The programme works with
government, the private sector and businesses to enable rural markets to
work better for the poor.
The programme uses a ‘making markets
work for the poor (M4P)’ approach in creating systemic changes in
agricultural and rural markets in northern Nigeria. We work with
motivated partners in the private and public sectors to deliver the
programme’s goals and objectives.
The goal of the programme is
‘Increased incomes for the poor through enhanced employment
opportunities in Northern Nigeria’ with an outcome of ‘Increased
employment and improved productivity in selected agricultural and rural
markets in Northern Nigeria.’
Job Title: Gender and Women's Economic Empowerment Manager
The
Gender and Women's Economic Empowerment Manager will lead the
integration of gender and economic empowerment for women across the
Propcom Mai-karfi programme. This will include the development and
implementation of the Propcom Mai-karfi's gender and Women's Economic
Empowerment (WEE) strategy and framework within all its market section
interventions ensuring constant identification of gender and WEE
implications and issues as well as the use of best practice within
markets.
Responsibilities will include:
- Driving the development and implementation of the programme's gender strategy
- Leading the integration of appropriate and sustainable gender and
WEE practices within the Prop com Mai-karfi programme's overall approach
- including through gender sensitive market diagnosis, interventions
and monitoring systems
- Networking with government and non-government organisations in
Nigeria to learn and exchange information about women's economic
empowerment and to coordinate with other important activities
- Working with the project communications staff to develop materials
that promote Propcom Mai-karfi's gender-related interventions and that
disseminate its learning
- Setting standards for Propcom Mai-karfi's gender practice and
providing guidance to the Intervention Managers and Market systems in
general on how to meet them and how to measure them
- Representing Propcom Mai-karfi's gender-related work to external audiences, such as DFlD and the wider M4P and WEE communities
Required Skills & Experience:
- An advanced degree (Masters of Doctoral) in the field of social
sciences, business, gender, agricultural sciences, food security or
related field of study or an equivalent combination of studies and
experience
- Experience working directly with women and women's groups in
northern Nigeria is preferred - experience with promoting the inclusion
of women and working with or developing women managed or owned
businesses within the private sector in Northern Nigeria would be
advantageous.
- Detailed and non-stereotypical understanding of the culture and
practices within northern Nigeria with emphasis on the gender dynamics
is essential
- Ability to communicate in and understand Hausa is an advantage
- 5-7 years' experience in economic market development, private sector
and management in sub Saharan Africa, with M4P project implementation
and management and advantage.
- Demonstrated experience with gender integration/mainstreaming in
agriculture/market development projects (preferred) or across a variety
of sectors - gender mainstreaming at a relatively senior level within an
institutional context is preferred and experience of programming for
women's participation and empowerment.
How to Apply
In return we offer:
- A friendly and team-based working environment in Abuja
- Opportunity to collaborate with national and international agencies
- Opportunity to make a vital contribution to an innovative Nigerian development programme
- A competitive salary with benefits
The post is domiciled in Ahuja, however the incumbent will be
required to make frequent travels within Nigeria and particularly to the
Northern part of Nigeria. Applications are encouraged from all those
who can clearly demonstrate sound evidence of success to improving
institutional arrangements for the benefit of poor people, specifically
for women and has substantive knowledge of gender equality and women's
empowerment and a passion for development in Nigeria.
Please
send your CV (maximum of three pages), full details of two referees,
salary history and a 1 page covering letter outlining how your skills
and competencies match the requirements of this post to:
[email protected]
