Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Public Health Gender Equality and Equity Expert to join our team.
• The successful candidate will lead efforts to integrate gender equality and equity considerations into public health programs, policies, and practices.
• This role will involve providing technical expertise, conducting gender analyses, and developing strategies to address gender disparities and promote gender-sensitive approaches across various health initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive gender analyses to identify gender-related barriers, biases, and inequalities affecting immunization uptake and coverage.
• Develop gender-sensitive strategies and action plans to address identified disparities and promote equitable access to immunization services for all genders.
• Integrate gender equality and equity considerations into all phases of the immunization program implementation, including planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Design and deliver training sessions and workshops to build the capacity of program staff and partners on gender mainstreaming and gender-sensitive approaches in immunization.
• Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure the inclusion of gender perspectives in immunization policies, programs, and advocacy efforts.
• Develop sex-disaggregated indicators and collect gender-sensitive data to monitor and evaluate the impact of gender-responsive interventions on immunization outcomes.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Public Health, Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, Sociology, or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in public health, with a focus on immunization program implementation and gender equality
• Strong understanding of gender theories, frameworks, and methodologies for analyzing gender dynamics in health programs, particularly in the context of immunization
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating gender-sensitive interventions within immunization programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders and facilitate discussions on gender and health.
• Proven advocacy skills, with experience influencing policy change and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the public health sector.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, including experience with statistical software and qualitative research methods.
• Commitment to feminist principles, human rights principles, and ethical standards in research and practice
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages, particularly those spoken in northern Nigeria is an asset.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.