The overall objective of the assignment is to support the EU Delegation to Nigeria in the full operationalisation and implementation of the Country Level Implementation Plan (CLIP) for Nigeria in the framework of the EU Gender Action Plan III (2021-2025) and provide strategic advice to the EU Delegation in Nigeria on gender mainstreaming.
The specific objectives are:

• To advance EU efforts in ensuring that at least 85% of all actions in the programming 2021-2027 have gender equality as a significant (Gender Marker 1) or principal objective (Gender marker 2) in each priority area of the Multi Annual Indicative Programme (MIP).
• To produce and update existing sector analyses to integrate a gender-sensitive approach into the priority sectors of the MIP for Nigeria.
• To support the formulation of the EU Delegation’s new G2 Action.
• To provide technical support to assist the operational sections of the EU Delegation to Nigeria with the strengthening of a gender sensitive approach in the development of action and contractual documents.
• To support the Organisation of key events with government and non-government stakeholders, policy and political dialogues in relation to Gender Equality and Women’s empowerment.
• To support targeted initiatives and advocacy on women’s empowerment with government institutions and non-governmental organisations.
• To support increased cooperation and synergies with Member States during key events and public diplomacy campaigns including the International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
• To provide specific capacity development for EU Delegation staff as required.
• Support the EU Delegation in reporting on the implementation and progress in the CLIP.