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Gender and Economic Empowerment Officer

Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Development Commission

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Harar

3 years

1 Position

2023-12-16

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2023-12-25

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Fields of study

Sociology

Rural Development

Social Science

Economics

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Job Description

The Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church Development Commission/EKHCDC is a registered local organization which has been operating long term community development and humanitarian aid and rehabilitation interventions in all regions of Ethiopia since 1974. EKHCDC seeks FSLofficer for the project planned to be implemented at Medega-Tollaa District of East Hararge Zone in Oromia Regional State in order to address the WASH needs of the communities affected by the recurrent drought.

The Gender and Economic Empowerment Officer is responsible for engaging in economic empower of the drought affected communities especially women in the selected kebeles of Medega-Tollaa district, communicate and discuss with the Raya-Alamata District Women and Children Affairs Office in relation to gender balance and women empowerment based activities, facilitating the establishment of women and men Self-Help-Groups building their capacities, weekly basis follow up to the groups organized, facilitating CLA formations and follow up, setting and filing the SHG data, preparing monthly and quarterly reports and submit to the project office/coordinator.

Job duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly operation plan submit to the project coordinator

  • Provide psycho-social support/trauma healing to the ToTs and follow up the progress.

  • Individual visits to the most traumatized victims and provide counseling services

  • Work to ensure gender balance in the target communities and HH levels

  • Follow up the fair selections of target HHs including female headed to be the targets of the project

  • Facilitate SHG establishment and strengthen their progresses,

  • Follow up their weekly meetings and savings

  • Facilitate series of trainings to SHG members

  • Assist SHGs in their engagements to various business activities and income generating activities/IGAs

  • Facilitate CLA formation

  • Work to link SHGs with financial institutions

  • Searching for market linkages to connect with SHGs/CLAs engaged in businesses

  • Provide directions to the project staff working as community facilitators at project kebele levels

  • Build staff team spirit

  • Any other duties assigned by the project coordinator and project committee

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Duty Position and Employment

Duty Position: Medega-Tollaa District with field visit to project intervention Kebeles

No. Position: 1 (one)

Sex: male or female but female is encouraged

Term of Employment: contract in project period

Closing Date: 10 (ten) days from the date of announcement

Job Requirements

Education Background and Experience

  • BA degree from recognized Colleges/universities in Rural Development, Sociology, Psychology, Economics

  •  Minimum of a three-year experience in Community development projects with special focus on women and gender based responsibilities.

  • Experience in field work with local communities

  • Experience in entrepreneurships

  • Experience in community works

  • Experience in rural development activities

  • Fluent communication skills in local languages and English (listening, speaking and writing)

  • Skill in team work and interpersonal communication

  • Skills in training rural communities

  • Innovation skills in creativities

  • Skills in handling complaints

  • Knowledge in Core Humanitarian /Sphere Standards and polices

  • Knowledge of organizations mission, vision, values and policies

How to Apply

Submit your CV along with your application letter through post to Ethiopian Kale Hiwot Church Development Commission Office, HR & Operations Management Department, P.O.Box 11097 For further information contact Tel. 0115539993

Fields Of Study

Sociology

Rural Development

Social Science

Economics

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