Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women Nigeria works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of gender equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.
In Nigeria, UN Women supports the Government’s national development agenda, which prioritizes the empowerment of women and girls and their contribution to all areas of economic, political, and social development. Women’s political empowerment is one of UN Women Nigeria’s primary areas of work, recognizing the integral role of women in strong and stable democratic processes. Through its Leadership and Governance pillar, UN Women’s programs are guided by international commitments to women’s political representation. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women upholds women’s right to participate in public life, while the Beijing Platform for Action calls for removing barriers to equal participation. The Millennium Development Goals measure progress toward gender equality, in part by the proportion of women in parliamentary seats.
In the area of Women’s Political Empowerment, Nigeria has ratified most of the international and regional instruments on women’s rights. However, critical challenges remain in the application and domestication of these frameworks, causing Nigerian women to be underrepresented and marginalized from political decision-making processes. Currently, women’s political representation in Nigeria is abysmally low in the legislative, executive, and judicial powers due to different gendered social norms. Young women, in particular, experience a double jeopardy as a result of gender and because young people are equally marginalized in politics.
Under the funding of the Government of Canada, UN Women Nigeria will implement a program focused on women’s political leadership and participation, as well as gender-sensitive reforms to ensure that affected communities, especially marginalized women and persons with disabilities, are fully engaged to advocate and participate in the development of policies/legislations, elections, and other political processes affecting them.
A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in the area of human rights, governance, or development, with at least two years of professional experience in program/project implementation
Experience in implementing programs for women’s political empowerment is a strong advantage
Experience in implementing multi-partner programs, and proven experience in partnership building and networking
Strong facilitation, training, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of M&E of programs, proven advocacy, analytical, and writing skills
Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset
Timely and quality program design and inputs to Strategic Note;
Timely and quality of program delivery in line with budget and work plans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programs;
Relations with partners and stakeholders;
Quality reports and timely submission;
Regular communication with other agencies and partners;
Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.
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