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Plan International Ethiopia
Social Science
Gender Studies
Gambela
3 years
Position
2021-08-14
to
2021-08-19
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Job Description
Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalized and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular the goals on gender equality. Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to lead our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls.
In Ethiopia, Plan has more than 25 years of experience in implementing its program. Currently PIE mainly operates in seven geographical areas; Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, and Addis Ababa City Administration on different projects funded by different donors including sponsorship.
Plan International Ethiopia's main purpose is to seek Gender Justice for Girls, Adolescent Girls, and Young Women. We aim to help create an enabling environment where girls, adolescent girls, and young women are safe, valued, equally cared for, and have equal opportunities. PIE will contribute to the global strategy by aiming to reach directly 2.1 million Girls, Adolescent Girls and Young Women over the period of the strategy 2020-2024 and to reach an additional 6.3 million beneficiaries through its interventions
As part of its emergency response, Plan international Ethiopia (PIE) starts implementing ‘Safe and Quality Education for Girls and Boys in Displacement Situations in Ethiopia’, funded by European Union, which part of BRiCE program (Building Resilience in Crises through Education). The project is being implemented both in host and refugee communities of Gambella region. The project aimed at improving access to safe, quality ECCD and basic education in fragile, refugee camp settings and host communities through strengthening data collection for creating and disseminating a solid evidence base of what works to enhance access to quality and safe education in crisis affected environments.
To support the implementation of gender related activities of the project, Plan International Ethiopia is looking for a qualified and dedicated Gender Officer for Gambella Program Area.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Emergency Gender Coordinator, the Gender Officer will play a great role in the implementation of gender action plans of the BRiCE project. The post holder is responsible for project design, assists implementation of Gender mainstreaming in the project. S/he will be responsible to Provide capacity building trainings on gender equality and mainstreaming for different stakeholder at project implementation area, Collaborate with other project staffs and conduct gender related capacity building activities for staff members, incentive workers, and other sector workers PIE.
The post holder will be part of the project team in the program area in pursuing the implementation of the project. He/she will need to work and co-ordinate closely with the EU BRiCE Project manager, Emergency Gender Coordinator, Education/Protection/staffs and others governmental & non-governmental stakeholders working in the refugee camps and host communities.
Duration: Six Months with the possible extension
Accountabilities and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Program design and implementation (60%)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (30%)
Other Responsibilities
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
Physical Environment
The incumbent will spend much of his/her time in field office and targeted districts where the travel requirement is often.
Educational Qualification and Experience
Knowledge
The closing date for the application in August 19, 2021. Qualified candidates should submit the application through Ethiojobs.
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
More information about Plan International can be found on the website
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.
As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
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