Position Status: Contingent

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps is implementing eighteen Months, Global Affairs Canada; Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (GAC, PSOPS) funded project Gender and Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Peacebuilding in Ethiopia (GCAP) across the Afar, Oromia and Somali regions. The overall goal of the project is increased peace, security, and stability for people, particularly women and young women and men, in Ethiopia. The project is structured around two areas: (I) support formal and informal institutions to improve their capacities to prevent and manage conflict and (ii) increase meaningful representation and participation by women and women-led organizations in conflict management and peacebuilding processes within formal and informal institutions.

General Position Summary

Under the direction and support from the GCAP program manager, The Gender Equality and Peacebuilding coordinator will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and provision of technical support on the promotion of gender equality and gender responsive peacebuilding program including reporting of the GCAP activities in the East and West Hararghe operational woredas. Mercy Corps is looking for a strong Gender Equality and Peacebuilding Coordinator who will have the responsibility to support the management of program activities which focus on Gender and Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Peacebuilding (GCAP) program in the East and West Hararghe Zones Oromia Region.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

Support to

• Provide overall managerial leadership for the GCAP project in four woredas of East and West Hararghe Zones of Oromia Region.
• Implement and coordinate GCAP activities to ensure quality and timely delivery of planned activities.
• Provide technical support on peacebuilding, conflict resolution, Gender Equality and peace building intervention planning and implementation, including proposal development and technical guidance.
• Build the capacity of regional government staff, civil society, and key influential figures to facilitate intra and inter-community dialogues related to the program’s objectives.
• Develop Activity Concept Note (ACN) to ensure that peace and conflict-sensitive principles and gender transformative ideas are integrated and implemented across the GCAP project.
• Ensure all project activities are delivered at the highest standards possible.
• Ensure that all logistical and operational needs for the project are clearly relayed in a timely manner.
• Ensure effective and timely monitoring, documenting, and reporting on all GCAP project activities as per the policies and practices of Mercy Corps, the donor, and the government.
• Develop quarterly workplans including key program performance indicators and review them quarterly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Program Implementation

• Establish the work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools, and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and operations.
• Build the capacity of regional and sub-regional government staff, civil society, and key influential figures to facilitate inter and intra-community dialogues, gender and GBV issues links to peace building work through the training of local peace committees, traditional leaders, female peace agents and woreda-level government officials.
• Ensue the delivery of timely and accurate progress reports for information and decision-making purposes to the country office management team, donors, stakeholders, and local governments. Facilitate the development of a research and learning agenda linked to gender, peace, and conflict.

Coordination and Collaboration

• Lead effective coordination, collaboration, and integration among all program and operational support teams.
• Liaise with local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders, and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps programs. 
• Maintain close working relationships with donors, other humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners, including representing Mercy Corps at the local coordination meetings as assigned.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Team Management

• Build effective relationships with program teams and implementing gender sensitive peacebuilding and conflict management activities based on mutual trust, collaboration, urgency, and curiosity.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback formally and informally.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies. 

Job Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Development Studies, Gender and development Studies, Law, or related Social Science fields.
• At least 5 years work experience in project management and coordination, preferably in peacebuilding, Conflict prevention and Gender Transformation.
• Previous work experience in the Civil society Organizations and other international organization is an advantage.
• Very good standard of English, Fluent in at least two of the following languages: Oromifa and/or Amharic (capable in all three a strong benefit)

Success Factors

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles, follow procedures, and meet deadlines with flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving. S/he will have a proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results, understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details, work within a complex security and political situation and to follow strict security protocols. A willingness to relocate for short-term as necessary within coverage regions, based on programmatic needs, work independently and as part of a team are essential Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents via email: et-recruitment@mercycorps.org or through postal address to Mercy Corps Recruiter Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319 Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33, Jijiga: P.O. Box 225 Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116 and Dire Dewa: P.O. Box 974 

Note: Make sure that you mention the position title in the subject line of your email application. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicant’s personal inquiries are not permitted. Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews. 

“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and   diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”

DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 04 March 2022