INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

For Protection and Gender Officer (SWAN)

Country Office: Ethiopia

Work Base: Tigray

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Salary Scale: EMS06

Salary and other benefits: Gross salary ETB 18,902.40 with additional benefits

Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident, and Medical Insurances are covered upon the organization policies).

Seniority Allowance – paid to depend on the years of service.

Contract Duration: Five months with the possibility of Extension

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

General Assignment:

Summary of position The Protection and Gender Officer will assist in the implementation of emergency protection activities for the humanitarian response in the Tigray region, as part of the SWAN consortium (which comprises Save the Children, World Vision, Action Against Hunger, and Norwegian Refugee Council). The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering protection activities within a humanitarian response, including working with other sectors (such as Health, Nutrition, WASH, FSL, and Cash), is a Tigrinya speaker, and is able to advocate for the needs of women, men, and children affected by the recent situation.

Under the supervision of the Protection and Gender Program Manager or similar, the Protection and Gender officer will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the project activities. This will include working with other sectors, NGOs, UN agencies, and government services, on providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. Activities will include supporting training and capacity building, advocacy, communicating key messages and increasing awareness, working with the community and local services to increase the capacity of services related to protection, provide basic psychosocial support, conduct assessments, and provide monitoring information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advocate for the rights of vulnerable people and targeted beneficiaries through contact with local authorities, government officials, community leaders, and elders, humanitarian partners, and other relevant actors
• Support the delivery of formal and on-the-job training and coaching for health and social workers, and other key stakeholders on protection principles, gender, and MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support)
• Participate in rapid needs assessments (including protection, gender analysis, and psychosocial support) through field visits in villages, camps and other informal settlements with persons of concern within the community and identify individuals at risk and humanitarian needs
• Provide support to other agencies and local authorities in order to map services, collect data, and provide monitoring reports.
• Monitor, assess, observe and report on key protection concerns and rights violations in the field
• Support the delivery of awareness-raising and training for associations and community groups, teachers, and other key influencers to increase awareness, capacity and support.
• Provide support to other sectors (for instance WASH, NUT, Health and FSL) as needed to deliver the program and mainstreaming activities.
• Ensure that activities are recorded and activity reports are provided to the line manager by the agreed deadline and are of high quality.
• Provide individual and group Psychosocial Support and counseling to child and adult beneficiaries/survivors either directly or thought supporting health/social workers
• Support the process of referring cases of vulnerable people internally, through government primary care services and specialist partners or UN agencies.
• Participate in the assessment, monitoring and auditing of mainstreaming activities

Gender Equality Commitments

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect all cultures.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
• While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high-security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as infectious diseases.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• BA Degree or Diploma in Psychology, Sociology, Social work, Gender, Public Health or related field
• Relevant work-related field experience in humanitarian response, minimum of 2 years for BA and 4 years for Diploma related to Protection, Gender or Mental Health/Psychosocial Support
• Excellent understanding of protection principles, human rights, and case management
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities
• Previous humanitarian experience preferred
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles
• Experience in regular report writing
• Language – high level of written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of local customs and language (Tigrigna required)

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “ Protection and Gender Officer(SWAN)” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to the following addresses:

Through www.ethiojobs.net 

OR Directly In-Person to Action Against Hunger Addis Ababa office after Washington DC square to Mayor Muriel Bowser Street, Wollega – Gimbi, Gambella, Waghimra – Sekota, Harergue - Harar, Borena – Yabello and Somali Gode offices,  

Deadline: 17 January 2021 before 5:00pm 

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be communicated and the selection process includes technical tests and an interview.