About You:

We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

1.      JOB SUMMARY

 Reporting to SAPM, the Gender Officer will be a key member of the South area program and will be responsible for the promotion and integration of gender issues across the European Commission projects, and MSIE in general. She/he will support the project team to promote and prioritize gender equality and female empowerment. Transversely, The officer will get technical guidance and direction from MSIE Senior Gender Advisor.

The officer will shape the project’s awareness-raising and service delivery strategy, activities, and resources to ensure that accessible information and service is provided to young people, women, men, their families, and the local community. She/he will also help to improve the community and young people's awareness on SRH, by establishing strong linkages and collaboration between MSIE and other development partners, civil society organizations (CSOs), local leaders, and community groups.

 2.      DUTIES/TASKS

 Embed gender approaches into project activities

• Work closely with support office departments to ensure that European Commission project staff and MSIE team members, in general, understand gender and the importance of working to achieve gender equality within MSIE
• Collaborate with MSIE departments and Senior Gender advisor to develop a Gender Strategy for the organization,
• Work with local implementing partners to integrate gender-responsive approaches in the design, development, and implementation of the European Commission project work plans
• Increase collaboration between field teams, government health offices, and other partners to conduct community dialogues and educative sessions addressing myths and misconceptions on gender
• Innovate, design, and oversee cost-effective youth and adolescent engagement activities which will increase awareness of gender issues relating to SRH/FP within the project intervention areas.
• Coordinate project evaluation ensuring the inclusion of gender equality aspects in the project activities
• Facilitate training and workshops in gender-related areas
• Support preparation of media spots, community events, and campaign

Embed gender approaches throughout the organization

• Assess the needs of MSIE south area programs and their deliverables, and tailor appropriate gender equality approaches and solutions in a manner that is collaborative and client-focused.
• Provide advice and support to all MSIE channels at the program office to ensure that activities are designed in a gender-sensitive or gender-transformative way
• Ensure that gender data are well captured, analyzed, stored, and put into use for programming, community awareness, sensitization, lobbying, and/or advocacy.
• Work with the Support office, Senior Gender Advisor, and Research and Monitoring and Evaluation teams to capture, document, and share lessons learned from testimonials, and case studies to improve gender equity throughout MSIE.
• Work with support office external relations team to develop gender-sensitive/transformative materials for promotion, awareness, and sensitization around SRH

External representation

• With MSIE’s external relations lead, represent MSIE in various SRH and gender networks and movements, and actively participate in advocacy activities
• Maintain strong team relationships among key stakeholders, leaders, and community groups, on a formal and informal basis, across all community functions
• Upon request and delegation from the Area Program Manager, represent the program office, in various meetings, events, initiatives, and dialogues and ensure regional visibility is maintained. 

Job Requirements

3.      PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

A.     Qualification Requirements

a.      Education:

• MSc in Gender or Social Studies

b.     Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in gender-related project design/management and/or advocacy, preferably in the health organization or reproductive health &family planning;
• Strong experience in working with youth and women and their groups in the areas of health promotion;
• Strong experience in preparing and delivering presentations to relevant stakeholders

B.     Skills, Attitudes, and Attributes

• Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.
• Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviors
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• training design and facilitation skills; ability to adapt training for different audiences
• Ability to motivate teams
• Excellent oral, written, and multi-media communication skills in English and Amharic, preferably additional local languages
• Proven ability to ‘sell’ ideas, and concepts and to motivate and influence organizational culture and way of working
• IT literate – strong competency in Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding major policies/issues of large bilateral/multilateral donors, government policies, and regional policies.
• a collaborative approach to team working.
• Strong personal commitment to the goals of MSI and to putting them into practice.
• Pro-choice

Number of Position: (01)

Duty Station: South Area Program Office

Type of Employment: contract

Salary: As per MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choice Salary Scale

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should mail only their motivation letter and C.V, within ten (10) days from the date of this announcement to:

 Talent Acquisition and Development Department, MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choices through the following e-mail address: HumanResource@mariestopes.org.et

 Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, and we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Please mention the title of the position and workplace you applied for on the subject line of your email. 

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