Duty station: Addis Ababa

Term of employment: One year with high possibility of extension

Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities

• As an advocacy officer serve as the focal point for all DSW Ethiopia advocacy work, including: coordinating, facilitating and supporting implementation of DSW’s advocacy strategy
• Coordinate and carrying out advocacy campaigns in collaboration with youth and other partners
• Represent DSW on different advocacy events on youth issues
• Closely work with concerned departments and units in the  designing and implementing of specific advocacy activities.
• Ensure that DSW is able to mobilize and engage its partners on advocacy issues.

Job Requirement

• MA/ BA in in Sociology, communication,  population studies, public health, reproductive health  and other social  related field of study
• Good communication skills in both international and local languages
• Actively participated and served in youth development and SRH activities  at least for more than three years

How to Apply

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

Only short listed applicants will be contracted for the interview.  Applicant who full fills the above requirements is invited to submit non-returnable application, CV and copies of testimonials within 10 working days from the date of this announcement to the following address.

The German Foundation for World Population (DSW),

P.O. Box: 31217 –  Addis Ababa

or

In person- We are located at the Holly City Center, on 6^th floor, Room 601 – Around Gurd Shola, close to the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.