Gender and Protection Sector Lead

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CARE

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 11/02/2026
  • Location: Nigeria
GBV / VAWG Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
About Company

CARE is a global humanitarian and development leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. 

Job Summary

CARE Nigeria is seeking a Gender and Protection Sector Lead that will promote activities that ensure full respect for the rights of all individuals in line with international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. This includes addressing gender inequalities, protection risks, and ensuring dignity and safety regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. CARE Nigeria has a dual mandate of both Development and Humanitarian contexts. In crisis settings CARE works in conflict affected communities defined by displacement, gender-based violence (GBV), weakened institutions, and disrupted community systems. CARE’s humanitarian mandate is to meet the immediate needs of crisis-affected populations in ways that also address underlying causes of vulnerability —supporting communities through GBV prevention and response, child protection, and protection of internally displaced persons. In Development settings, CARE strengthens systems and builds resilience and economic empowerment for communities, ensuring women and girls have equitable access to productive resources, services and participate in decision making. In line with this, CARE prioritizes women and girls’ empowerment, gender equality, GBV prevention and response, and meaningful engagement of men and boys. S/he will be responsible for establishing and leading CARE Nigeria’s Gender and Protection. The role will provide strategic direction, technical leadership, program quality assurance, and representation with state and federal government, UN agencies, and other partners. The position ensures that CARE’s Gender and Protection expertise is adapted to the context and results in high-quality, gender-sensitive, protection-focused interventions across all sectors. The Sector Lead will also be responsible for ensuring gender and protection are integrated into new program design and lead resource mobilization for gender and protection. The incumbent will strategically engage with donors for opportunities to expand the Gender and Protection programming, and support capacity building, policy influence, advocacy, and learning. The position is based in Abuja and reports to the ACD-P/ Program Director closely with other sector leads, program teams, and program support teams.

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Gender Studies, or International Humanitarian Law.
  • 8-10 years of progressive experience leading Gender and Protection programs in humanitarian contexts.
  • Proven expertise in strategic Gender/Protection interventions and mainstreaming across sectors.
  • Prior experience with INGOs is a strong asset.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office).
  • Demonstrated analytical skills in MEAL, data collection, and program evaluation.
  • Minimum two years of experience in Protection/GBV programming in medium- to large-scale emergencies.
  • Familiarity with humanitarian coordination systems.
  • Experience mainstreaming GBV and protection in sectors such as WASH, Shelter, SRH, Livelihoods, or Food Security & Nutrition.
  • Proven experience managing protection/GBV-specific projects.
  • Experience in training delivery on GBV/protection-sensitive programming.
  • Ability to work sensitively and effectively across cultures.

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