Programme Manager, Gender Justice

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Oxfam Novib Nigeria is looking for PROGRAMME MANAGER GENDER JUSTICE

Duty station: Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria

Type of appointment: Fixed-term Contract

Contract duration: 12 months (With Possibility of renewal depending on budget and performance)

Work schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Reports to: Head of Programme and Influencing

Salary & Scale: Grade Level C1 Annual Gross Salary (.00)

Start date: January 1 2026

Deadline for applications: November 21 2025

CONTEXT

The jobholder will work with the Programme team to lead the implementation of the gender action plan according to OXFAMs Country Strategy and commitments to gender transformative programming.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

To provide high-quality support to different units of the Country Office and to partners according to Oxfams standards and contribute to Oxfams global and regional learning aspirations through capacity building coordination mentoring and monitoring making sure that Oxfams Response meets the gender minimum standards as well as promotes womens voice participation and leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical Leadership People and Resource management)

Program Support and Information Analysis:

• Lead the implementation of the gender action plan according to OXFAMs Country Strategy and commitments to gender transformative programming.
• Review rapid gender analysis and update as required drawing on external data and OXFAM partner information. Discuss with senior management the need for a more detailed gender analysis and overall gender strategy to guide OXFAM in Nigerias work.
• Carry out gender analysis and power mapping across our programs to explore and address the underlying causes of womens vulnerability to household abuses due gender stereotypes social construct social norms and misperception that limit womens access
• Promote the emergence of change agents that are strong gender champions (both male and female)
• Support the collection and analysis of sex-and age-disaggregated data (SADD) as well as streamlining the needs assessment collection and analysis and gender audit so that Oxfams programs can be more effective in meeting beneficiary needs.
• Facilitate and support the integration of gender perspectives in programming across sectors and advise the Leadership Team on challenges and solutions.
• Assist in adapting existing systems to monitor progress in gender mainstreaming by using OXFAM and IASC framework and checklists and adapting them
• Ensure that issues of GBV SN and PSHEA are explored in sensitive ways and that services and follow-up are provided in keeping with OXFAMs guidelines.
• Review project plans and budgets (or provide written guidelines for such a review) to ensure that adequate attention is paid (and resources allocated) to the promotion of gender equality.
• Review project proposals to ensure they are gender sensitive and include budget lines for gender activities.
• Support the Program Quality and Development Unit in anchoring relevant and measurable gender mainstreaming indicators in Oxfams programming and influencing work.
• Develop proposals on womens rights to fundraise for programme activities.
• Prepare periodic progress reports on the womens rights program

Partnership and Coordination:

• Provide expert advice on the implementation of facilitate and monitor the implementation of Oxfam gender priorities (mainstreaming and standalone projects)
• Provide support and leadership to ensure womens rights are at the heart of Oxfams humanitarian response strategy and Oxfams long term gender justice strategy is relevant and adapted to a post crisis context
• Lead external coordination with government non-government partner organizations and UN coordination mechanisms on women rights
• Internal coordination with Program Quality and Development Manager Sector Specialists and Area Coordinators strengthening coordination structures to understand the social/gender dynamics and trends in the affected population.
• Encourage setting up gender and safeguarding focal points in partner organizations local leaders and organizations/networks known to promote the interests of women.
• Build strategic alliances with other key actors including Womens Rights Organizations to advocate for gender-sensitive programming.
• Ensure that OXFAMs work treats gender as a cross-cutting issue in all its response and recovery activities in accordance with the emergency response strategy.
• Promote use of the gender action plan by all OXFAM and keep partner staff members aware of this so this is considered in ongoing response and recovery work.
• Lead the activities of the International Womens Day and Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign

Communications and Knowledge Management:

• Initiate and/or support research on emerging issues on womens rights to guide advocacy and campaigns in both humanitarian and non-humanitarian programs
• Collect and promote good practices and lessons learned contributing to a collection of replicable good practices for gender equality programming for both OXFAM in Nigeria and the wider OXFAM
• Provide technical support to identify opportunities for the development of relevant advocacy and communication/information materials to address gender (in)equality issues
• Participate in planning sessions as needed and provide a gender perspective on planning issues.

Capacity Building:

• Facilitate the training of project staff on gender transformative approach to reduce care burden on women and involve more women in productive activities and improve their political participation right from the community to State and Federal levels
• Work with OXFAM staff and partners to strengthen capacity to implement gender-responsive programming through training guidance one-on-one support commenting on strategy plans providing input to program design and proposal writing.
• Review basic concepts and principles of gender/GBV/PSHEA/SN for all team members; provide specialized sector briefings to each respective specialist/team as appropriate.
• Provide regular orientation on promoting the OXFAM gender pick and go modules OXFAM Minimum Standards for Gender in Emergencies the use of Gender Gender in WASH Gender in EFSL and SL and GBV handbooks and checklists in all OXFAM focus areas.

Financial management:

• Ensure that budgets are drawn up for all gender projects and that costs are kept within budgets implement a monthly program budget monitoring (Budget Vs Actuals) quarterly analysis of trends and timely budget reallocation.
• Support project leads to developing supply plan and manage procurement in compliance with Oxfams and donor requirements.

Fundraising:

• Constantly scanning the donor and private sector landscape for opportunities.
• Prepare capacity statements concept notes and project proposals ensuring they are aimed at achieving economic justice resilient income and food security for small holder farmers especially women and youth.
• Ensure that proposals developed for specific calls are in line with co-financing targets and priorities of the country program.
• Prepare monthly quarterly mid-term and annual reports to be submitted to Oxfam and donors (existing and prospective).

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

Education/Knowledge & Experience:

Education

• A masters degree (or equivalent) in International Development Humanitarian or Gender Studies or a related field is required.
• Additional certification or training in programme management advocacy and influencing gender justice or gender and development is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in providing technical advice on gender mainstreaming and/or womens rights programming; demonstrable understanding of gender mainstreaming and womens rights; and experience in promoting womens leadership and decision making in areas of sustainable livelihoods emergencies and disaster risk reduction.
• Experience working in a conflict or post conflict situation.
• Substantial knowledge of the socio-economic and political context of the region and how it affects womens rights and gender equality
• Knowledge of Results-based management (RBM) approach and Performance measurement framework (PMF).
• Knowledge and / or experience of common Oxfam norms objects standards and tools
• Experience using a computerized information management system (Ms Word Excel etc.)

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills and well-developed ability to think strategically including the ability to analyze post disaster reconstruction and development trends specifically gender issues.
• Ability to work within multi-cultural teams and as an individual; a self-starter with proven ability to work creatively innovatively and effectively and who can work within a framework and with limited direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflows and balance competing priorities
• Ability to represent Oxfam in a professional and competent manner with external individuals and organizations.
• Well-developed conceptual critical and analytical thinking with the ability to convey complex information in a straightforward way and influencing this to a wider audience
• Proven experience as a team player and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English) and the ability to write clear concise reports.
• Knowledge or appreciation of Nigeria in terms of its political economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region
• Commitment to Oxfams overall aims and policies and experience of promoting womens rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfams work
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote areas.

Competencies:

• Influencing: To have the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organization spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities to have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.

• Relationship Building: To understand the importance of building relationship within and outside the organization. To have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased impact for the organization.

• Humility: To put we before me and place an emphasis on the power of the collective nurture the team and play to the strengths of each individual. To not be concerned with hierarchical power and to engage with trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organization.

WORKING AT OXFAM IN NIGERIA

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment Accountability Inclusiveness Courage Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam in Nigeria we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam in Nigeria is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards values and principles and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment exploitation and abuse any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter.

• Only applications received before the closing date November 21 2025 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.

• Oxfam in Nigeria is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment exploitation and abuse lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

• At the time of a contract offer it is necessary for Oxfam in Nigeria to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks including criminal records and terrorism financial checks or integrity screenings/references.

• This job opening is posted internally and externally simultaneously. Internal candidates are given preference if they are sufficiently qualified or can be obtained in short term. We believe its important in our organization that our employees are offered maximum opportunities for growth in new themes and competencies. Priority for internal candidates supports this.

• Oxfam in Nigeria reserves the right to its sole discretion not to make agreements regarding this job opening make an agreement in a lower level or make an agreement with an amended job description.

• Only applicants shortlisted for the post will be contacted.