Job For Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Sector Manager at CARE Nigeria

At CARE, we seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live with dignity and security. This has been our vision since 1945, when we were founded to send lifesaving CARE Packages® to survivors of World War II. Today, CARE is a global leader in the movement to eradicate poverty. In 2015, CARE worked in 95 countries and reached 65 million people with an incredible range of life-saving programs. We also put women and girls at the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We seek dynamic, innovative thinkers to further our mission. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Sector Manager Location: Maiduguri, Borno Type of Post: Unaccompanied Funding: Approved Expected Travel: up to 50% Summary

CARE is seeking a SRHR Manager to set up related programming and operations, as well as to serve as CARE's representative for all SRHR-related activities within the UN system, the Ministry of Health and with other partners. The purpose of the position is to provide technical leadership and ensure CARE's programmatic expertise in SRHR (and particularly in crisis-affected settings) is translated to the Northern Nigeria context and that initial set-up of SRHR programming includes quality technical and operational foundations.
The SRHR Manager is expected to facilitate development of quality, gender-sensitive, accountable, and impact-focus SRHR interventions in Nigeria. This includes provision of technical advice, capacity building of CARE staff and partners, as well as influencing policy and practice through analysis and advocacy with various stakeholders. The position will be based in Maiduguri and report directly to the Program Director.
CARE has established a new Country Office in Nigeria with strategic representation in Abuja for engagement, coordination and advocacy. It also has Operational Offices in the Northeast to support its humanitarian assistance interventions in both Borno and Yobe States.
CARE USA is implementing health programs, with a focus on sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to address multiple challenges faced by women and young girls, such as sexual gender-based violence, child marriage, and teenage pregnancy, among others. To deliver such a program, CARE works in close partnership with several stakeholders including UNFPA, local concerned ministries, local partners and other peer agencies.

Responsibilities

Information gathering, assessments, analysis and monitoring
Program and strategy development support
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and reporting
Partnership and capacity-building
Coordination, representation, advocacy and learning
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Must possess knowledge of human rights, especially sexual reproductive rights and ability to apply human rights-based approach in programming
Fluency in English with professional-level writing capacity
Prior experience in INGOs working environment/system will be a strong asset
Excellent written, oral communication skills
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in programme monitoring, data collection and evaluation, highly desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender and Development Studies or related field. Master’s degree preferred
5-7 years supporting health interventions in crisis-affected settings with a physical presence in insecure environments
At least one year of support to an acute humanitarian crisis, especially large multi-sectoral projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners
Must possess skills in technical proposal writing, designing and implementing food security programmes
Experience in coordinating and engaging with multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated knowledge of gender issues in development, particularly GBV, including relevant international human rights standards