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Program Manager, Gender and Youth Specialist

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We’re thrilled to be looking for a practical, results-driven Program Manager with expertise in Gender & Youth to join our team – and we hope you’re the one!


Your role.

As a Program Manager specializing in Gender & Youth, you will lead and oversee the design, implementation, and management of programs focused on gender and youth interventions. You'll ensure that all contractual obligations with implementing partners and donors related to gender are fulfilled, while aligning with IDH’s objectives and procedures.


Main responsibilities:


Program Development and Implementation:

· Provide technical leadership in agenda setting on gender and youth integration, implementation, measurement, and reporting.

· Oversee technical work, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

· Develop technical guidelines and solutions to meet specific program requirements.

· Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective program delivery.

· Support the implementation of IDH Environmental and Social policy guidelines related to safeguarding the interest and rights of marginalized groups within sectors.

Operational Management:

· Provide oversight capacity support to implementing partners on inclusive business modeling with specific focus on gender, youth and persons with disability.

· Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and ensure compliance with financial and administrative policies.

· Ensure timely and accurate reporting of program activities and outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement:

· Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, private sector partners, and NGOs internally and externally

· Convene industry stakeholders, governments and sector players on relevant topics related to IDH and its partners agenda on equity and inclusion within food systems in Nigeria.

· Represent the organization at national and international networks and platforms.


Who you are.

· Master’s degree in gender studies, social sciences, development studies or related field.

· 5-7 years of relevant working experience in designing, implementing, and managing programs that focus on gender equality and youth empowerment within the context of sustainable development or agriculture value chains, international organizations or settings, preferably business related, project management, or in public-private partnerships.

· Proven track record of working on gender-sensitive programs and youth-focused interventions in developing countries, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, trade, or natural resources.

· Experience in gender analysis and youth engagement strategies, demonstrating the ability to integrate gender and youth considerations into policies, programs, and business models.

· Familiarity with frameworks like the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) and other tools used to measure gender and youth impact in sustainable trade

· Strong experience in designing gender and youth-sensitive projects that are aligned with IDH’s sustainability goals and deliver measurable impact in terms of inclusion.

· Expertise in monitoring and evaluation of gender and youth outcomes, using tools such as gender-disaggregated data and qualitative assessments to track progress.

· Strong understanding of sustainability issues and supply chain management.

· Excellent convening, facilitation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work across different cultures.

· Proficiency in project management tools


We offer you

A challenging, pivotal role within an impacting, international organisation – and:

· A full-time (40 hours) 1 year contract initially, with the intention to extend (as this is a permanent position).

· Supplementary life, kidnapping and health insurance coverage.

· Allowance including Telephone credits (provided in kind), Transportation allowance.

· Equipment provided (laptop).


Interested?

· We encourage applicants to respond before 12/11/2024. In the event that the right applicant is found, the application link may be closed earlier. Link to apply: https://stichtingidh.careers.hibob.com/jobs/e3022bf3-92dd-4fd6-a430-2607cb889361/apply

· Important note: In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we do not proceed your applications via email/ LinkedIn with attached CVs, and motivational letters. We kindly request that you submit your application link shared as above. This process ensures that we can review your application while safeguarding your personal information in accordance with GDPR regulations.

· For more questions about the role and organization, please contact Phat Nguyen at phatnguyen@idhtrade.org/


Who we are.

IDH seeks to transform markets through collaborative innovation, convening and investment in inclusive and sustainable solutions that enable businesses to create value for people and planet. To achieve this, IDH brings together coalitions of committed stakeholders from across global value chains towards joint visions and program agendas for sustainable trade.

IDH’s international presence extends to multiple regions and landscapes, facilitated by a network of around 400 staff including experts who are embedded in key agricultural, manufacturing, apparel and commodity value chains. In 15 years of operation, IDH has mobilized private sector investment and support to test and innovate new business models designed to create better jobs, better incomes, a better environment, and gender equity for all.

For more information, go to www.idhtrade.org or follow @IDHTrade on Twitter and LinkedIn.


Our commitment to safeguarding

The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks including background checks overseas (where appropriate). IDH also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.


At IDH, we're committed to equal employment opportunity, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We strive to be a more equal opportunity workplace every day.











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