German Foundation for World Population (DSW) Ethiopia Vacancy

Job Position: Advocacy Officer

Main duties and responsibilities

• As an advocacy officer serve as the focal point for all DSW Ethiopia advocacy work, including: coordinating, facilitating and supporting implementation of DSW’s advocacy strategy

• Organize, Coordinate and carry out advocacy activities in collaboration with youth and other partners

• Represent DSW on different advocacy events on youth issues

• Closely work with concerned departments and units in the  designing and implementing of specific advocacy activities.

• Ensure that DSW is able to mobilize and engage its partners on advocacy issues.

Job Requirements

• MA/ BA in in Sociology, communication,  population studies, public health, reproductive health  and other social Science  related field of study

• Good communication and advocacy skills in both international and local languages

• Prior experience in advocacy activities in relation to youth development, engagement and Adolescent and Youth Health activities at least for more than three years

Duty station: Addis Ababa

How To Apply

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

Only short listed applicants will be contracted for the interview.  Applicant who full fills the above requirements is invited to submit non-returnable application, CV and copies of testimonials within 7 (Seven) working days from the date of this announcement to the following address.

Interested and qualified applicants who fulfill the minimum requirements can apply by submitting their CVs, cover letters and supporting credentials to dsw.ethiopia1@gmail.com  and cc meskerem.endalkachew@dsw.org  within seven (7) working days from the date of this announcement.