Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 21 Nov 2016
Reference: “**MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE: PROMOTING WOMEN'S ENGAGEMENT IN PEACE AND SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA“**
Location: Abuja, Plateau, Adamawa and Gombe states, Nigeria
Duration: 27 WD
The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy – BiRD is currently accepting applications for a Team Leader - Women, Peace and Security Specialist Expert (Category I) as part of a Lot7 short-term mission in Nigeria entitled “**MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE: PROMOTING WOMEN'S ENGAGEMENT IN PEACE AND SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA**“.
The Global objective: The mid-tem evaluation will provide the EU and other partners with an assessment of the project's performance and recommendations on how to improve the intervention to achieve expected goals and outcomes, taking into account problems and opportunities.
Key Expert 1: Team Leader - Women, Peace and Security Specialist
Minimum Skills
· At least a Master's Degree in Gender studies, Peace and conflict resolution, political/social sciences or related field.
· Experience in monitoring and evaluation of large development projects on women peace and security in complex political environments evidenced by participation in at least 5 missions.
· Minimum 12 years of professional experience in the relevant sector at international level (worked in at least two countries) some of which should have been acquired in a developing country.
Preferred Skills
· At least 6 years' experience of Women, Peace and Security issues and with specific expertise in designing technical assistance, capacity development, M&E and training programmes.
· Knowledge of gender legislation, policies and strategies.
· Expertise in problem analysis, stakeholders' analysis and preparation of Logframes.
· Experience in working with civil society organisations and administration of grants.
· Working experience in Nigeria will be an asset.
· Demonstrated recent experience (last 5 years) in national gender policies in developing countries.
The total duration of the mission will be 27 WD. Provisional start of the assignment: 30 January, 2017. Foreseen finishing date: 21 March, 2017.
Location of the assignment: Abuja, Plateau, Adamawa and Gombe states, Nigeria.
How to apply:
All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted before 22 November2016 to: jobs@birdmunich.de.
Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.