Gender Officer (Preferably Women)

WIMA Nigeria Job Posting

WIMA is Nigeria's pioneering and sole Tractor & Equipment Association entirely owned and operated by women. We are dedicated to revolutionizing West Africa agriculture by empowering women through mechanized farming. Founded in 2019, WIMA provides accessible mechanization services nationwide, aiming to enhance the livelihoods of women businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender Officer (Preferably Women)

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Kaduna

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Gender Officer to support the integration of gender equality and social inclusion across our programs and operations. The Gender Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring gender-responsive initiatives, ensuring that all projects promote equal opportunities and empower women and marginalized groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement gender mainstreaming strategies across programs and organizational activities.
• Conduct gender analyses to inform program design and implementation.
• Ensure gender-responsive planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provide technical guidance to staff on gender equality and social inclusion.
• Support the development of policies, tools, and frameworks that promote gender equity.
• Design and facilitate gender training and capacity-building sessions for staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on gender-related indicators and program outcomes.
• Support advocacy initiatives that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure gender considerations are integrated into project implementation.
• Prepare periodic reports and documentation on gender initiatives and impact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience working in gender programming, social inclusion, or development projects.
• Strong understanding of gender equality frameworks and policies.
• Experience in conducting gender analysis and gender-responsive program design.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management and organizational skills
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy skills
• Training and facilitation abilities
• Monitoring and evaluation knowledge.

Application Closing Date

16th November, 2026.