Gender Expert Consultant

Posted Date 7 hours ago(2/4/2026 6:05 AM)
Job ID
2026-7646
Location
NG-Abuja
Category
International Positions
Employment Status
Consultant Opportunities

Overview

Jhpiego is seeking to hire an experienced Gender Expert to support the implementation of a Technical Assistance for gender analysis and integration of gender and SRMNCAH integration learnings into GC8 funding request planning. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage the detailed workplan, timelines, and milestones
  • Development of Inception Report
  • Develop and submit a desk review protocol ahead of desk review for the gender analysis.
  • Conduct a comprehensive desk review of existing data, literature, and reports on SRMNCAH, HIV, TB, and malaria services, applying a strong gender lens. Identify gender-related gaps, barriers and opportunities across national programmes and implementing partners to inform the gender analysis.
  • Submit completed desk review report
  • Develop draft research proposal for IRB submission
  • Review of data collection instruments for the gender analysis
  • Prepare training materials for training of Research Assistants
  • Support report writing and submit a draft report for the gender analysis
  • Prepare a powerpoint presentation of the report findings for presentation during stakeholder’s dissemination meeting
  • Prepare Lessons learned report from integrated SRMNCAH and HTM and gender analysis to support GC8 funding request planning
  • Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Project Director

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced degree preferably, PHD or minimum master’s in development and gender studies, women studies, human rights, communication, public health, international health, international development or a related field with a minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in development and working experience in the areas gender, women’s health, gender-based violence (GBV) and human rights defence.
  • Understanding of the Nigerian social and political context and developments in the area of gender equality mainstreaming, women empowerment and gender-based violence programming
  • Strong understanding of gender analysis frameworks
  • Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with government stakeholder and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, the private sector and donors.
  • Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, supervisory and team-building skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and proven knowledge and skills in use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing, Excel and PowerPoint) is mandatory
  • Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
  • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

Deliverables

  • Desk-review protocol
  • Desk-review report
  • Research Proposal/protocol for submission to donor
  • Inception Report to be submitted to the donor
  • Draft data collection instruments
  • Draft training materials for Ras training
  • Submission of final gender analysis reports
  • Development of Presentations for stakeholder validation meetings
  • Development of Presentations for GC8 funding request planning

Location Anticipated and Duration

  • Abuja January-June 2026.

Reporting

  • The Consultant shall report to the Project Director

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

EEO is the Law

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