The position holder provides strategic support on the development of program on gender, social inclusion and youth issues to support high quality program work. The Advisor will work across the project and across consortium partners focusing on social and behavior change for health with intersectionality on gender dimensions . Design and lead system-based interventions and local innovative approaches to address the interlink between gender, social inclusion, social and behavior change for health.

Actively participate, and lead technically where relevant, in project design, implementation, reporting and monitoring based on ActionAid Ethiopia’s and donors’ requirements.

Lead development and implementation of the project's gender and social inclusion strategy

Provide technical support and guidance across project ‘s social and behavior change (SBC) strategies and capacity strengthening activities

Identify strategies for improved enabling environment for gender equitable and healthy behaviors.

Job Requirements

• MA in Gender and Development Studies, Law, development studies, social science OR other related disciplines:
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience and commitment to align & work with people living in poverty and particularly women and marginalized/excluded groups
• Experience in social inclusion and youth programming approaches and strategies
• Good understanding of the context of women, girls and youth issues under Ethiopia social, political, economic and cultural context
• A person who champions women and girls agenda with an ability to conduct action research on economic and social issues
• Good knowledge of HRBA programming and Feminist approaches
• Ability in the use of gender analysis tools
• Broad understanding of national Gender and Women’s policy environment and local and national gender issues
• Team work and culture in functional reporting systems is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Experience in Project and program management

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants can apply via this ethiojobs portal on or before September 21,2021