Job Description

The Gender & Livelihood Officer is answerable to the Project Team Leader and is responsible for: 

• Livelihood activities and gender mainstreaming and proactive technical support to the projects operation of the area. 
• Ensure Gender integration in the day-to-day activities
• Participate in gender-related events (meeting, workshops, conferences) and networks
• Assist and capacitate women to participate and get use of energy saving activities
• Organize and mobilize women to involve with self-help group system
• Plan, implement and follow up on gender-related activities and provide support to beneficiaries and ensure mainstreaming of gender in project activities
• Collect data on livelihood status on the beneficiaries
• Work with all officers and partners to ensure that gender equity principles are Incorporated into all policies and activities
• Prepare and submit reports directly to the Team Leader/Regional Projects Coordinator regularly
• Survey and identify livelihood development constraints and suggest the possible recommendations to the project office

Develop bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on gender & livelihood activities

Job Requirement

• BA or MA degree in Social Sciences especially gender studies, or relevant disciplines from recognized University/College with Minimum of 3 years relevant experience for Bachelor and 1 year for Masters degree preferably in gender issues.

Additional Requirements:

·         Strong communication skill in English (written and oral)

·         Strong knowledge and experience working with gender issues, women self- help groups; IGA, and value chain development.

·         Deep knowledge in rural communities; particularly with rural women

·         Good skills in reporting and monitoring

·         Computer Literate

·         Knowledge of Oromiffa required

The ideal candidate will also:

·         Demonstrate commitment to the values, aims and principles of LWF/WS, including equal opportunity and gender sensitivity.

NGO experience is advantageous.  Competent women are strongly encouraged to apply.