Vacancies at African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation

Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant at

African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation

(AFRYDEV)

📍 Location: Yobe State, Nigeria
🕒 Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
💼 Organization Type: Youth-led NGO / Development & Peacebuilding

🔎 About AFRYDEV

African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) is a youth-led, non-profit organization focused on youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and development, especially in fragile and conflict-affected communities.

📌 Position Overview

The Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant will support the implementation of gender-transformative programming, including community dialogues, GBV risk mitigation, and social norms change activities.

🧩 Key Responsibilities

• Support Wakilan Sauyi dialogues and Social Analysis & Action (SAA) sessions
• Coordinate weekly and bi-weekly community dialogue sessions
• Supervise facilitators and ensure quality delivery of gender curricula
• Organize GBV risk consultations and support safe referral pathways
• Promote gender mainstreaming across all project activities
• Conduct gender sensitization sessions for staff and partners
• Track participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs)
• Document success stories, behavioral change, and gender reports
• Support marking of key gender events (e.g., International Women’s Day)
• Build capacity of community leaders and local partners

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• HND / Bachelor’s in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, or related field
• Minimum 2 years experience in gender or social inclusion programming
• Experience in GBV prevention, women empowerment, or social norms change
• Experience facilitating community dialogues and training sessions
• Familiarity with Northeast Nigeria context (preferred)

🛠️ Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of gender equality & inclusion
• Knowledge of GBV risk mitigation and safeguarding principles
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to handle sensitive topics
• Good documentation and reporting skills
• Basic understanding of MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning)

🌍 Additional Requirements

• Ability to work in conservative and rural communities
• Fluency in English (Hausa is an advantage)
• Willingness to travel within project locations

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Pension contribution
• Annual leave (as per AFRYDEV policy)

⚠️ Important Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• AFRYDEV is an equal opportunity employer
• No application fees required
• Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

Apply Here

⁠Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant Application Form