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Project Officer

Hope for justice (former Retrak Ethiopia)

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Hadiya

3 years

1 Position

2025-04-16

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2025-04-30

Required Skills

carry out project activities

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Fields of study

Adult Education and Community Development

Social Science

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Job Description

Hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society. Around the world, we are growing a movement of abolitionists who believe freedom is worth the fight. Our team works from more than 30 locations across five continents. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for you.

Hope for Justice is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our roles, then we would welcome your application regardless of your background.

Role: Project Officer

Department: Programmes

Location: Hadiya Community Prevention Project, Analemo Woreda, Central Ethiopia Region

Job Type: Full Time

Duration: One Year term contract with possibility of extension

Reporting to: Project Manager, Hadiya Community Prevention Project 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  1. Establishing and supporting of self-help groups (SHGs) in Analemo woreda with 20 women in each group.  

  2. Responsible for organizing or providing training for the SHGs on savings, loans, small business skills, child protection, effective parenting, human trafficking, modern slavery and dangers of life on the street and domestic work.  

  3. Strengthening and supporting of child wellbeing and mini media clubs in schools. This includes recruiting, training and supporting volunteer teachers to be mentors for each group. The groups provide peer education in the schools on child protection issues.  

  4. Providing community education to different stakeholders to raise community awareness on child protection issues so communities are able to implement child protection mechanisms.  

  5. Supporting the M&E team to collect data on a regular basis about the wellbeing of beneficiaries and changes in their lives as a result of the project.  

  6. Recruiting project beneficiaries in collaboration with Project Managers and government stakeholders, partners and community members.  

  7. Conduct awareness raising in the community about dangers of domestic work, trafficking, child labor, social norms etc.    

  8. Prepare referral map and service directory at Analemo Woreda and make appropriate professional referrals for children and families who require additional support. 

  9. Implement all project activities according to Hope for Justice work policies. 

  10. Work closely with government officials, community leaders and project partners to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. 

  11. Complete any other assessments of families and children as requested by Country Program Manager. 

  12. Assist in timely submission of quarterly, semi-annual and final reports for donors and government. 

  13. Maintain proper documentation of the project documents and reports.   

  14. Participates in site visits as necessary and facilitate logistical support for trips.  

  15. Uphold and work within Hope for Justice’s policies and procedures, including Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection policies. 

  16. Promote Hope for Justice’s core values of Honoring, Openness, Professionalism and Empowerment across the organization and partners. 

  17. Undertake any other duties, as appropriate to the post, as delegated by Project Manager. 

  18. Represent the organization in different review meetings, workshops and network meetings at Woreda level and whenever delegated by the Project Manager. 

    For all roles: 

    Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise. The employee will go through security and safeguarding training as part of their induction and will have refresher training annually. All employees will be referenced checked, and police checked prior to starting their position. 

Key Result Areas 

Ensure all community prevention activities are implemented successfully and vulnerable people are protected from Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. 

Soft Skills 

  • Be empathetic and have an understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable community members.  

  • Flexibility to cope with unexpected situations.  

  • Resolute and committed to achieving high quality standards and striving for excellence. 

  • A team player and have a desire to learn and be stretched in new areas of your profession. 

Technical Skills 

  • Computer literacy in all Microsoft Office functions. 

  • Ability to write accurate, concise and informative reports. 

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. 

  • Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written are required. Knowledge of the local language is an added asset. 

  • Establishes and maintains excellent track record of communications with partners and colleagues. 

  • Managing Partner Relationships.

Job Requirements

Experience & Education 

  • BA in Community Development and related Social Science 

  • At least 3 years’ experience working in a senior similar position. 

  • Experience working with vulnerable children and families. 

How to Apply

Application Instructions

Please send your job application letter and CV in one PDF/Word document through hr.admin.et@hopeforjustice.org indicating your monthly Basic Salary expectation in ETB and notice period.

Please note that because of the large number of applications, Hope for justice may close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date of the advertisement.

Hope for Justice promotes diversity in the workplace. Regardless of age, marital status, ethnicity, sex, color, country of origin and religion. Hope for Justice evaluates all applicants solely based on their merits.

HFJ has zero tolerance for safeguarding violations. Protection from all forms of abuse is everyone’s responsibility, and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct. All staff must ensure that they understand and act following this clause.

Successful candidates will be asked to bring a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Crime Investigation Bureau.

Please write the position title Project Officer in the subject line.

Closing Date: 29th April 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for assessment

Fields Of Study

Adult Education and Community Development

Social Science

Skills Required

carry out project activities

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