Program Officer

Job ID

2026-7648

Location

NG-Abuja

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Temporary

Jhpiego is seeking to hire an experienced Programs professional to support program implementation for a gender analysis and integration of gender and SRMNCAH integration learnings into GC8 funding request planning

• Develop and manage the detailed workplan, timelines, and milestones
• Support logistics and operational needs of the project
• Support the development of Inception Report
• Submit completed desk review report
• Support the development of draft research proposal for IRB submission
• Prepare training materials for training of consultants and Research Assistants
• Support report writing and submit a draft report for the gender analysis
• Prepare a powerpoint presentations of the report findings for presentation during stakeholder’s dissemination meeting
• Prepare Lessons learned report from integrated SRMNCAH and HTM and gender analysis to support GC8 funding request planning
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Project Director

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in development and gender studies, women studies, human rights, communication, public health, international health, international development or a related field with a minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in development and working experience in the areas gender, women’s health, gender-based violence (GBV) and human rights defence.
• Understanding of the Nigerian social and political context and developments in the area of gender equality mainstreaming, women empowerment and gender-based violence programming
• Strong understanding of program management and implementation
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with government stakeholder and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, the private sector and donors.
• Ability to multi-task and proven knowledge and skills in use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing, Excel and PowerPoint) is mandatory
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

Deliverables

• Desk-review protocol
• Desk review reports
• Project monitoring and indicator tracking tools
• Documentation of all activities
• Stakeholder coordination and meeting reports
• Trainings reports
• Gender analysis reports
• Powerpoint presentations

Location Anticipated and Duration

• Abuja January-June 2026.

Reporting

• The Program Officer shall report to the Project Director

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

EEO is the Law

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