Position Summary:

Under the guidance of the PHE-EC Executive Director,Gender, Youth and Safeguaridng Advisor coordinates and ensures efficient and effective integration and inclusion of gender and social issues into the MaYEA Program interventions inline to the other PHE-EC programs, policies and values. The incumbent will also be responsible to develop appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensure gender and youth engagement and safeguarding within the program. She/he coordinates the program’s gender and youth engagement and safeguarding activities, and be responsible for developing and delivering training and awareness-raising sessions at all levels.

 Duties and Responsibilities

•  Developing and leading on gender, youth engagement and safeguarding initiatives

• Developing and delivering TOT to PHE-EC with specific focus to MaYEA program cluster staffs on gender, youth engagement and safeguarding

• Creating outreach and engagement programmes for young people

• Proactively works with other program team members of the PHE-EC and partners to ensure the safe and meaningful engagement of female and young people.

• Ensure Organization safeguarding policy is familiarized among the program staff.

• Work with Organization HR and program staffs on installing safeguarding cases reporting system and functioning of the system.

• Aware on MCF Child and Youth Safeguarding Guideline for the MaYEA program and other PHE- EC staffs.

• Ensure that the 80% the MaYEA program beneficiaries are young women.

• Provide technical backstopping to clusters on the theme

• Supporting youth groups to build capacity and develop effective strategies on safeguarding and gender

• Prepare gender and safeguarding related reports for the MaYEA program and other PHE-EC Program if needed.

• Conduct other activities as deemed necessary.

Reports to: Executive DirectorDuty Station: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to program/project areas

Job Requirements

Minimum qualifications and requirements:

Education Background

• MA/MSc in Gender, Social works, sociology, psychology and other related social science fields with proven practical experiences,

Work Experience

• Minimum of three years relevant experience to the job position

• Two years experiences in promoting gender equality and social inclusion

• Atleast two years of experience in CSOs/NGOs

• Substantial experience of gender and youth engagement and safe guarding in development setting

• Experience at providing advice, developing and delivering on keeping female and young people safe on a diverse range of issues and to a diverse audience

• Demonstrable experience of working with youth

 Skills/Knowledge and Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of meaningful participation and engagement of female and young people and deep understanding of safeguarding and protection issues that may arise.

• Expertise, technical knowledge and substantial experience in responding to issues, breaches and investigation and case management.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

• Knowledge of human rights, national, regional and international legal frameworks, young people rights, inclusion and gender equality

• Knowledge and experience on safe programming

• Ability to change behaviour/attitudes in non-confrontational manner and with evidence.

• Excellent report writing and communication in English

• Advanced computer skills

PERSONAL VALUES

• Integrity and honesty

• Hard working

• Firm belief in gender equality, team work, transparent and participatory management

• Able to work independently

Preference: Priority is given to women candidates who have the required qualifications and experiences

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised. All applicants must be submitted their updated CV, three references (one should be head of government partner office in your current working area for the first, second and third positions) and other credentials’ along with well-articulated letter of application electronically to vacancy@phe-ethiopia.org and info@phe-ethiopia.org or in hard copy to PHE Ethiopia Consortium, P.O.Box: 4408, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or hand delivery to our office located in front of brass hospital ABCO building 3rd floor . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants must mention in subject line the position that you apply.

Only candidates/applicants that are shortlisted will be called for the written exam and interviews.

Deadline for all application or positions are 10 working day from the announcement date of the advertisement (January 24, 2024)

PHE ETHIOPIA CONSORTIUM provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of his/her race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as or in accordance with applicable local laws. PHEEC has no tolerance for any safeguarding issues including abuse and harassment.