About DPO

Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is one of the Non-Governmental Humanitarian organizations. DPO is being implementing various Humanitarian projects in both Emergency and Development settings in Different Regional States of the country.

Job Purpose

The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Officer reports to the Regional Coordinator and the organization is seeking a qualified and experienced professional in Gender Based Violence, with particular experience in Gender Based Violence (GBV) programming, Case management, Gender, project management and community development to work as a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Officer. The GBV Officer will implement Gender Based Violence project(s), as well as design strategies and mobilize the community to respond to emerging gender issues affecting women and men, boys and girls in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for daily project management and implementation, and ensure compliance with project donor agreements and project proposals, particularly expected results, outputs and activities in accordance with log frames and timeframes and notify the supervisor immediately as issues arise.
• Support the collection and analysis of sex- and age- disaggregated data (quantitative, qualitative and anecdotal) as well as streamlining the needs assessment, collection and analysis so that it can be more effective in meeting beneficiary needs.
• Developing awareness raising and staff training programs to raise awareness on GBV
• Participate in the development and production of communication materials (leaflets, posters, brochures) to raise awareness on GBV and outreach to the community
• Conducting training for school counselors and social workers to build their capacity and activate their role in GBV case management
• Providing day to day technical guidance on GBV to the programme 
• Develop referral pathways for each specialized programme depending on the available services and the survivors’ needs
•  Establish a mapping of external actors providing services to victims of gender based violence in the project implementation areas of DPO Field operations and ensure the referral pathways are understood by all programme staff working on GBV.
• Provide technical support to and identify opportunities for the development of relevant advocacy and communication/information materials to address gender (in) equality issues

Requisition ID: DPO/Afar/009

Employment Category: Contract

Job Requirements

Min. Education

• A Masters University degree in Psychology, social sciences, development studies, gender and/or women’s studies or any other related field.

Experiences:

• At least 5 years previous work experience with 3 years’ experience relevant to the function.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of local language is desirable
• Understanding of GBV and gender relations in the area setting.
• Excellent writing skills including experience in drafting reports and presentations.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non- returnable recent CV via Email: hrofficer@devforpeace.org /info@devforpeace.org

 Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Use "Gender Based Violence Officerr" as the subject line of your email !