Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and has been primarily implementing humanitarian aid and development programs covering the sectors of: WASH, Shelter/NFI, food security and Livelihoods, Energy and CCCM. COOPI works in BenishangulGumuz, Oromia, Ahmara, Afar, Somali, Tigray Regions and Addis Abeba city administration.

COOPI is looking for qualified competent Gender and protection Officer to be included in its team based in Chagni town, Awi Zone Amhara region for Metekel Zone, BenishangulGumuz region area of operation.

Title of the Position: Gender and protection Officer

• Number required: One (1)   

• Duty Station: Chagni town, Awi Zone, Amhara region

• Duty place: Metekel Zone, Benishangulgumz region

Duties and Responsibilities:

a)      Planning

·Draft detailed GBV and protection activities workplan.

·Lead the GBV and protection activities for field office.

• Plan Gender and protection activities capacity building programs and training materials.

·Prepare and submit drafts/ToR for Gender and protection activities implementation (background, methodology, objectives, results, activities, BoQ, Monitoring and post monitoring table linked to result framework) to APM, PM, Program Coordinator and Advisors.

• Support to prepare weekly Gender and protection activity planning, movement plan with the PM and APM.

·Coordinate and support the coordination office to prepare the M&E plan for the project Gender and protection according to Log Frames.

• Provide any support required by the PM in drafting the M&E plan for the project according to Log Frames.

·Consolidate monthly activity plan and submit them to the APM/PM.

• When requested by the PM, prepare a detailed physical and financial monthly Gender and protection activities plan according to the format provided by the PM and submit it to PM 10 days before the end of the month.

• Anticipate challenges in project Gender and protection activities implementation, identify solutions and work with the team in problem solving.

b) Implementation

• Conduct Gender and protection activities capacity building programs and share materials.

·         Supervise the activity implementation directly according to the plans. Organize monitoring field visits, Follow up and ensure consistency and accountability. Implement the technical solutions negotiated and proposed by the Project Manager, advisory group and with the program coordinator.

• Lead in the provision of technical support on Gender and protection and your field of expertise and actively facilitate the implementation of the project activities working closely with the project stakeholders and implementing partners.

• Conducts field assessments either independently or as part of Protection, ESNFI, CCCM and WASH clusters multidisciplinary teams focusing on Gender, protection and the humanitarian needs of affected populations.

·         Lead in the implementation of GBV and protection activities baseline, progress monitoring and end-line surveys and all data collection required for activities implementation, reporting on results and objectives as required by the PM, Programs Coordinators, advisors and ToRs (with Kobo when possible).

• Lead Gender and protection activities mainstreaming, community mobilization events, consultations, and liaison between beneficiaries, stakeholders and among COOPI field team.

• Mobilize a Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM), referral pathways and stakeholder mapping exercise in sites.

• Assist on how to mainstream gender and bring women in to the decision-making.

• Give translation service when required.

c)      Reporting

• Give the weekly gender and protection activities and situational briefing report to the PM and field work supervisors.

·         Prepare monthly reports and submit them to the PM.

·         Lead the collection of technical activities reports from the field. Report any managerial issues in Gender and protection activities implementation to the PM, APM Report any technical issue to PM, APM, Program Coordinators or advisors as required.

• Actively participating to weekly meeting called by the PM and APM.

• Share an updated file including service delivery and beneficiary data to the PM.

• Share lessons learned and success stories for future programming.

d)     External Coordination

• Act as a focal point for all Protection and GBV Mainstreaming activities and issues taking place across COOPI intervention sites.

• Represents COOPI (as requested by the PM) during discussions with the concerned communities and ensures that creative suggestions are incorporated in a bid to address the GBV and protection issues raised by the communities.

• Attend regional level, Woredas and Kebele level GBV and protection coordination meetings and share key points.

• Support the organization of internal and donors’ visits to the project sites liaising with the PM.

• Provide inputs to the PM, Programs coordinator and advisor group in the definition of the country strategy within SMT meeting.

• Ensure an active participation in relevant technical working group.

e)     Project development

·         Contribute in drafting new project proposals.

·         Share project ideas and concepts as deemed useful, propose written innovative actions in the area of intervention.

·         Review and support the collection of information from the area of intervention (Zone, Woredas and Kebele, community, local partners, NGOs, etc.), liaise with the PM, program coordinator, MEAL and advisory group.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• Academic Degree or Masters in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Law; in relevant sectors.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience out of which 3 years/above of demonstrated working experience with NGOs in supervision and coordination GBV and protection activities.

• Proved GBV and protection ToT and training completion certification.

• Adequate capacity to organize and deliver GBV and protection trainings independently and with a team of experts and and to use properly the standard activities management tools.

• Respect of humanitarian principles; Upholds a high sense of responsibility and confidentiality; ability to work in relocate, stressful environments and under pressure.

• Ability to conduct sectorial analysis and to understand and transform into possible proposal the policies and strategies of the donors.

• Ability to organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under time constraints.

• Computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

• Proficiency in written and spoken English; and Amharic; knowledge of an additional local and Ethiopian language will be an asset.  

Strongly desired:

·         Work experience abroad in humanitarian settings with INGOs will be considered an asset.

Soft skills

Ø  Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills;

Ø  Institutional relations management and cultural context understanding;

Ø  Strong supervisory abilities, and demonstrated capacity of teamwork and of coordination with the relevant actors;

Ø  Very good inter-personal and writing communication skills.

Ø  Capacity building/mentoring of teams.

Duration of the contract: 6 months with possibility of extension following positive performance evaluating result and funding availability.

Salary and benefits: Gross salary 18,242.75 ETB 

·         Hardship Allowance 40%.

·         Field Allowance 6,000 ETB.

·         Mobile Card 350 ETB per month.

·         Medical Insurance 10,000 ETB for Staff and 3,000 ETB for dependent(Spouse and Children)

·         Leave days per year 16 working days.

Duty starting date: As soon as possible

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following non-returnable documents:

·      Cover Letter;

·      Updated Curriculum Vitae via THIS LINK

·      At least 3 contacts of professional reference of line manager/human resources departments only.

Only short-listed candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

COOPI is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality within the Organization. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.