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Education Officer (Gender) at UNICEF Nigeria

Education Officer (Gender)

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Education Officer (Gender) at UNICEF Nigeria

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is recruiting an Education Officer (Gender) for a temporary appointment in Maiduguri, Borno State. This role is crucial for ensuring gender integration across the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP II) in line with gender-transformative approaches.

Key Details

Job Title: Education Officer (Gender)
Job No: 585942
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Level: NO – 2
Application Deadline: November 18, 2025 (11:55 PM West Central Africa Standard Time)

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Purpose of the Assignment

You will be responsible for providing technical support to ensure gender integration across all components of the ECW program and implementing gender-targeted activities, specifically focusing on enhancing gender equality and girls’ education outcomes in emergencies and protracted crises (EiEPC).

Summary of Key Functions

Implementation Support: Support MYRP II partners in the implementation of all gender deliverables (mainstreaming and targeted interventions) in line with ECW’s gender-transformative approach.
Capacity Building & Knowledge Management: Lead capacity-building and knowledge management on gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women in EiEPC, with emphasis on gender-transformative programming.
Partnerships: Assist all MYRP II grantees/consortia leads in partnering directly with women-led organizations (WLOs) and contributing to their institutional capacity strengthening.
Cross-Sectoral Coordination: Support collaboration across sectors for shared gender equality and empowerment outcomes.

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Qualifications and Requirements

Education: A first university degree (Master’s or higher) in Gender, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Administration, or a relevant technical field is required.
Experience: A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in gender integration in education in emergencies.
Expertise:
- Demonstrated experience with the design and delivery of gender-related programmes in emergencies.
- Experience working with government and partners to increase girls’ learning and reduce the number of out-of-school girls.
- Experience in capacity-building and developing training materials.
Familiarity: Good background/familiarity with Northeastern Nigeria is essential.
Languages: Fluency in English and working knowledge of Hausa are required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.