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GBV Officer

Plan International Ethiopia

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Assosa

3 years

1 Position

2025-07-17

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2025-07-23

Required Skills

support gender equality

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Fields of study

Law

Sociology

Social work

Public Health

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Job Description

The post holder is responsible for the deliveries of results in line with pre-agreed program/project planes, objectives and oversee the implementation of GBV and child protection programs in the PA and contribute towards achieving the country program goal of improved protection mechanisms and community practices against harmful traditional practices and violence against children and adolescents. Plan International Ethiopia has put in place a gender and child protection policies that all of its staff must adhere to and sign.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

  • Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

  • Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

  • Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.

  • Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted. 

Job Requirements

The Individual

  • BA degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Law, Public health, Child Development and other related fields.

  • A minimum of 3 years of humanitarian aid experience applied in emergency/recovery response operations preferably in the area of child protection and youth program Activity.

  • Excellent knowledge of SGBV and Child protection minimum standards and basic principles; Good knowledge of SGBV and Child Protection case management.

  • Excellent knowledge of basic GBV, child protection and youth principles and child & adult development and learning.

  • Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is July 22, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with THIS LINK

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

  • Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

  • Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

 More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

Fields Of Study

Law

Sociology

Social work

Public Health

Skills Required

support gender equality

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