Gender and Peace Building Officer at Global Peace Development

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a society where sustainable peace drives development for all. GPD seek to build a peaceful society through gender equality, social justice, democracy and governance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender and Peace Building Officer

Location: Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The primary purpose of this role is to support the Programme Manager, Gender and Peacebuilding, in designing and implementing gender and peacebuilding initiatives across GPD’s operational states.
• The Officer will play a key role in promoting gender equality within peacebuilding efforts by collaborating with stakeholders to develop strategies and implement programs that foster inclusivity, equity, and sustainable peace at the state level.

Description of Work

• Work closely with Program Manager, Gender and Peacebuilding to support
• Project design and proposal development
• Support development of project specific work plans and results framework
• Conduct desk review of gender and security issues in the state including development of context briefing notes
• Search and flag-up call for proposals on gender, security and Peacebuilding
• Support monitoring and evaluation staff on development of project indicators and data collection tools
• Provide technical support on mainstreaming gender and social inclusion into program activities

Required Qualification and Experience

• Education: B.Sc in Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Human Rights, Gender/Women Studies, International Development, or related social science field is required
• Proven experience (4 years) in implementing gender-focused projects within peace-building, preferably in a national or international organization.
• Strong understanding of gender dynamics, intersectionality, and human rights frameworks.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in project management, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality, inclusion, and social justice.
• Experience in the area of gender mainstreaming and peacebuilding is an asset
• Experience in Protection/Gender-Based Violence tracking, referral and response is required
• Experience in donor reporting and capacity building is an asset

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and sensitive to gender issues
• Accountable and responsive
• Creative problem-solving capability
• Effective communication
• Inclusive collaboration.

Application Deadline 
15th May, 2026.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and cover letter in one PDF document to: procurement@globalpeacedev.org “Gender and Peace Building Officer – Katsina State” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates who are will be contacted.