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Call for Applications: Gender Equality Fund (GEF) Ambassador in Nigeria
Are you a young woman or adolescent girl (AGYW) in Nigeria, aged between 18 and 28? Are you passionate about advocating for AGYW's leadership in decision-making processes that impact our lives? Do you have the drive to make a real difference in the health and lives of adolescent girls and young women? If you answered yes to all three questions, then the Gender Equality Fund Ambassador position may be for you.
Gender Equality Fund Ambassador
The Global Network of Young People Living with HIV (Y+ Global) is seeking to recruit a Gender Equality Fund (GEF) Ambassador in Nigeria.
The GEF Ambassador position is integral to our broader initiative aimed at enhancing the meaningful engagement of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in decision-making processes that directly impact their lives. The GEF Ambassador will play a pivotal role in advocating for gender equality, with a particular focus on mainstreaming gender equality in the programming of HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria within the Nigerian context.
Background
The Gender Equality Fund (GEF) is an extension of the HER Voice Fund, which is currently being implemented in 13 African countries. GEF is dedicated to empowering women, girls, and gender-diverse communities to advocate for programs, policies, and approaches promoting gender equality. Its main goal is to reduce the spread of HIV and TB among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and to contribute to the global target of ending HIV and TB by 2030. GEF is funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, in collaboration with GSK and ViiV Healthcare.
Recognising the invaluable knowledge and expertise of adolescent girls and young women, as well as the vital need for their ethical empowerment, meaningful engagement, and leadership in decisions that impact their lives, the Gender Equality Fund is seeking to recruit a dedicated Ambassador in Nigeria.
The GEF is anchored on HER Voice Fund Strategy, which aligns with the Y+ Global Strategic Plan 2022-2025 pillar one, Raise Our Voice, which focuses on strengthening accountability to ensure that laws and policies reflect the rights and needs of AGYW in all our diversity, including AGYW living with HIV, AGYW living with disabilities, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ+), AGYW living in conflict-affected zones, those in rural areas, AGYW who inject or use drugs, AGYW who sell sex, pregnant AGYW, and young mothers.
Eligibility
- Must be an adolescent girl or young woman between 18 and 28 years old;
- Must be a citizen and living in Nigeria;
- Passionate and knowledgeable about mainstreaming gender equality across HIV, TB, Malaria, SRHR, and broader health programs;
- A self-starter as well as a committed team player, ready to make a difference;
- Demonstrable experience in working with and advocating for the diverse needs and priorities of adolescent girls and young women;
- Awareness of country dynamics and strong relationships with Gender, HIV, TB, Malaria SRHR and women’s networks and organisations;
- Have experience and/or knowledge about national Global Fund processes;
- Be willing to commit to a two-year tenure, with a minimum of eight working days per month;
- Excellent knowledge of English required (Fluency in written and oral communication);
- Strong organisational and planning skills;
- Solid computer and online communication skills, including access to the internet and online communication tools such as Zoom, Google Meetings, or Microsoft Teams and social media (X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
Benefits of becoming a GEF Ambassador
- Capacity building: Improve your capacity in strategic communications, including crafting tailored presentations and public speaking skills.
- Leadership development: Enhance your advocacy and leadership skills through a comprehensive leadership program designed to strengthen your influence and voice in global health and rights movements.
- Networking and opportunities: Connect with a broader network of initiatives focused on HIV, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, education, and empowerment, opening doors to collaborative opportunities and global platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the face of the GEF in-country representing the Fund, reflecting the Fund’s core principle and committed to achieving our goals and objectives;
- Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based, human rights-based, and gender transformative advocacy agendas, articulating the needs and priorities of AGYW;
- Collaborate with the Country Lead to monitor country commitments and plans, including at the national and sub-national levels;
- Engage with grantees to raise awareness of their activities and support their initiatives;
- Promote GEF in the media and share implementation stories on various communication platforms;
- Potential to participate in the Project Advisory Group in the selection of grantees;
- Able to participate in regional and global meetings to represent the priorities of adolescent girls and young women in Gender, HIV, TB, and Malaria response;
- Reporting on grantee organisation activities and contributing to reports on the progress of the Gender Equality Fund (GEF).
- Report to the Gender Equality Fund Office and the HER Voice Fund Coordinator at Y+ Global
Application Requirements
- A letter of interest not exceeding 300 words clearly explaining why you want to be the GEF Ambassador and your experience advocating or engaging with AGYW at the local or country level.
- A curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum)
- A recommendation letter from a reputable local organisation working with AGYW in your country.
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