Gender Specialist - Nigeria at Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services. The Company supports government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions focused on water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. One of the group of companies under Tetra Tech is delivering the DFID-funded United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) infrastructure improvement works. The programme's duration is contracted for an initial 48 months with a possible 24-month extension.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Specialist - Nigeria

Location: Abuja

Project Summary

• Tetra Tech is implementing the five-year, USAID-funded Power Africa Empower Nigeria Activity. Building on a decade of Power Africa success, Empower Nigeria aims to reduce energy poverty by expanding access to affordable and reliable electricity in Nigeria.  
• Power Africa Empower Nigeria will focus on increasing electricity generation capacity, improving access to on- and off-grid electricity, and supporting Nigeria's national and state-level energy planning through four key strategic outcomes: addressing policy and regulatory challenges, enhancing transmission capacity, scaling the off-grid sector, and resolving liquidity issues within the electricity sector.   

Position Summary

• Tetra Tech is recruiting a Gender Specialist to ensure gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) integration across all Empower Nigeria activities.
• The Gender Specialist will be responsible for planning, designing, delivering, and reporting on GESI-related tasks contributing to Empower Nigeria’s overall goal and targets. This position is full-time.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop project- and activity-specific gender equality and social inclusion assessments and analyses, in accordance with USAID ADS 205 and the USAID Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy (2023), based on previous analyses conducted, literature review, and fieldwork involving primary data collection and/or collaboration with local partners.
• Identify problems faced in the energy sector in different countries in the region and provide strategic recommendations for successful design and implementation of Empower Nigeria activities.  
• Based on GESI analysis, develop annual GESI strategies and action plans for Empower Nigeria implementation, including but not limited to:
  • Increase women’s representation in Nigeria’s energy sector workforce,
  • Support women’s entrepreneurship in the sector,
  • Engage men for gender equality in Nigeria’s energy sector workplaces,
  • Support gender-lens investing opportunities.
• Develop Terms of References, Scopes of Works, concept notes, and any other documents related to planning and design of gender equality and social inclusion-related activities.
• Provide on-demand technical assistance and advisory for project staff and Empower Nigeria stakeholders including capacity building and training to support gender integration into Empower Nigeria’s energy sector activities.
• Collaborate with project staff to ensure gender integration across Empower Nigeria activities based on GESI assessment, strategies and action plan.
• Support implementation of activities related to gender equality and social inclusion assessments by organizing events, meetings, or trainings, or other relevant engagements as needed.
• Provide inputs for GESI integration into Empower Nigeria Annual Work Plan, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and communications plans and materials.  
• Document and report on project activities, conduct technical reviews and prepare technical presentations, reports, strategy papers and other deliverables as required by Empower Nigeria.
• Implement GESI activities as outlined in the GESI strategies and action plan and support all components of the project to execute GESI related activities.
• Contribute to the program goals and Tetra Tech contractual objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs, International Development, Gender Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Energy, or another related field.
• Eight years of GESI analysis and/or implementation experience required.
• Adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with GESI analysis and/or GESI integration within energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Effective organizational, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, while providing strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. 

Preferred but Not Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in international affairs, international development, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, environmental science, energy, or another related field.
• Energy sector experience in Nigeria.
• Operations and/or project management experience related to organizing trainings, meetings, or stakeholder engagements.
• Previous experience with USAID.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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