Position: Project Mannager -FGM

Reports to: Head of Program

Type of Contract: Contract

Required Number: One

Duty Base: South Gonder zone (Debretabor, Gunna and Farta)

Key Responsibility

• Provide results-based strategic guidance, leadership and management of the project

• Lead and coordinate the project cycle management 

• Ensure the projects alignment with program priority of AAE 

• Mainstream the program objectives with other priority areas of AAE i.e Women rights, Resilient livelihoods and climate justice and humanitarian & Emergencies 

• Contribute to the program excellence through robust program management and evidence-based advocacy 

• Ensure quality program delivery through systemic and well-designed MEAL aligned to the program results framework 

• Pre-position AAE in key strategic platforms and clusters 

• Play crucial role in timely and systematic documentation and communication of the project results with relevant teams to contribute towards organizational vision and mission delivery.

• Responsible for the program donor compliance, coordination and monitoring of the results framework delivery

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

Job Requirements

• MA in Gender and Development Studies, Public Health, Law, development studies, social science OR other related disciplines

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

• 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 girl’s agenda with an ability to conduct action research on economic and social issues

• Experience and commitment to align & work with people living in poverty and particularly women and marginalized/excluded groups.

• A good knowledge of Human Right Based Approach 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, women health issues;

• A person who has the understanding of inter linkage between women/girls right and social values and norms

• A person with deeper understanding of traditional practices such as FGM, early marriage and how these impacts the well being and future of girls

• Experience and skills in organizing and facilitating community conversations and dialogues around traditional practices such as FGM and early marriage

• Experience and skills in mobilizing and organizing community, influential individuals, women and men, young people against traditional practices such as FGM and early marriage

• Practical experience in designing and managing community-based programs/projects focusing on social/behavioral change around traditional practices

• Knowledge, skills and practical experience on girls centered approach

• Experience and knowledge on reporting, communication with good verbal and written skills in English

• Experience in Project and program management. Teamwork and culture in functional reporting systems is an asset.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit their application letter along with recent CV no later than 24th  August, 2022 via: THISLINK portal Or ActionAid Ethiopia, P.O. Box 1261, Addis Ababa Or E-mail it to: hrod.ethiopia@actionaid.org

ActionAid will be conducting safeguarding reference checks on the successful candidate

Please clearly indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Note that applications received after the deadline shall not be considered