ROLE PURPOSE:

The position holder will be the focal point for ECHO 3rd round funded multi-sector and integrated project implementation in a quality standard at the Woreda level in the assigned duty station for returned IDP children affected by emergencies. Based in the capital of the district, s/he will ensure implementation of ECHO FUNDED 3RD ROUND MULTI AND INTEGRATED SECTOR project activities as per the project plan and budget provided, in consultation with the district education office and Women, children and youth affairs office.  The position holder will liaise with these offices and communities in the districts regarding the implementation of project activities. S/he will be responsible for sharing information about the project with the district education office, community, and beneficiaries. He/ she will collect data on project implementation and share it with to project coordinator and project manager. 

The position holder will be responsible for organizing training and awareness-raising activities for project beneficiaries and documenting the outcome of dialogue or conversation using minutes. S/He will identify the logistic need and other issues for project implementation as per the project plan and budget. He/she will monitor project activities implemented in each target school and disseminates the necessary logistic support. He /she will document the beneficiaries' data disaggregated by gender, disability, age, etc...

He/ she communicates with project coordinators regarding issues related to the project implementation.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Strategic and Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

•       Lead the implementation of gender-related education activities of the project in collaboration with other stakeholders, including conducting gender assessments and organizing training;

•       Build the capacities of government service providers and support them to coordinate referrals and reporting of SGBV and ensure proper follow-up of documented incidents;

•       In conjunction with the project team, undertake regular field trips to schools and reading camps to check field-based gender mainstreaming activities, and advise on monitoring and reporting on emerging gender-related issues;

•       Provide technical guidance during the implementation of projects using/developing as required gender-appropriate and gender-sensitive tools and ensuring equity in participation of Adolescents and Youth based on gender and other intersecting identities (e.g. disability; age; host/ IDP/ Returnee; etc.).

•       Contribute to the gender-sensitive monitoring of ECHO-funded 3rd round multi and integrated sector project and provide training to girls and school staff focusing on gender-appropriate approaches and methodologies.

•       Develop and/or adapt IEC packages on gender Equality/SGBV.

Representation and Advocacy

•       Represent Save the Children at the monthly & quarterly gender-based meetings and update on progress made challenges, and appropriate follow-up plans to regional government sector offices.

•       Planned and lead gender-related community activities/campaigns like international women’s day and 16 days of gender activism as a platform to lobby for gender-sensitive practices and behavioral change.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning

•       The supporting project team in measuring achievement and progress toward project goals and results.

•       Support the MEAL team in the development of gender-responsive tools during assessments, Project evaluations, and reports, and in documenting and sharing best practices/lessons learned.

•       Coordinate with MEAL colleagues to ensure complaints and feedback mechanism is gender sensitive in terms of access, and that a system is in place to review complaints for nuances related to gender-sensitive programming.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of BED. Or BA degree in an area of education, gender, social work, and development studies or equivalent.

• Preferred working experience related to child protection and gender

• Good organizational, communication, and writing skills.

• Demonstrate an open and inclusive attitude, commitment to the importance of protecting children, and manage to work under pressure and appreciate challenges.

• Good teamwork skills.

• Respecting  Save the Children's rules, policies, and code of conduct.

• Recommended a minimum of five years, among these three years NGO experience in an officer role in emergency and/ or development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the following priority sectors: Education, Gender, and emergencies

• Experience in case study and success story development

• Good experience conducting training programs, community mobilization, and conversations

• Good team spirit, and working experience; Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.

• Knowledge of the latest health-related issues, including technical guidelines and standards in emergency health and WASH as well as COVID 19

• Experience in community mobilization, dialogue, and/ or conversation

• Working experience with girls’ education challenge

• Willingness and ability to work in a hardship environment.

• Cultural and gender sensitivity

Fluency in written and spoken English and local language (Afaan Oromo is mandatory)

How to Apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at THISLINK