Our client is an
exciting and rapidly expanding strategic collaboration between DFID and the
foundation of a leading multi-national company. They are a global network of
advisors and advocates working to see improved conditions, life choices and
realisation of rights for girls living in poverty. Part advisor, part catalyst,
their role is to unleash the Girl Effect – supporting programmes and
initiatives enabling young girls to realise their potential and transform their
world, and thus creating a ripple effect of change where 250 million adolescent
girls in the developing world get a chance to grow into healthy mothers, active
citizens and educated members of their society.
The Girl Expert
Senior Manager – Nigeria is a core function in the organisation’s integrated
strategy and a leading source and driver of knowledge and expertise on
adolescent girls’ programming; and of enabling sustainable systems for girl
expert knowledge with maximum impact that is measurable and scalable. This role
is expected to provide adolescent girl subject matter expertise throughout their
work to influence systems and leaders to deliver for girls (Government, the
World Bank, UN, private sector, and other key partners); and to support/drive
the country strategy to cultivate adolescent girl program design innovations in
the local market and effectively integrate accurate, compelling and scalable
knowledge into the organisation’s operations. There will be particular focus in
Rwanda on programmes related to girls’ health and economic empowerment.
A great team player,
you will have consolidated professional work experience in adolescent girls’ or
gender programming with extensive international development experience of
girl-centred programme design and implementation. With experience of training
and building capacity on girl centred programming, you will also have a deep
understanding of international best practice in working with adolescent girls
and in the challenges they face. You will ideally have a Master’s degree
in a relevant field and have experience in project management and coordination;
including implementation and monitoring, donor reporting, partner
relationships, communication and networking.
