Job Expired

company-logo

Community Engagement and Gender Transformation Facilitator

Alliance of Knowledge and Action for Sustainable Livelihood Management Association

job-description-icon

Social Science

Social Science and Community

Ginchi

1 Position

2025-11-29

to

2025-12-08

Required Skills

analyse community needs

Fields of study

Governance and Development Studies

Gender and sexuality studies

Full Time

Share

Job Description

The role involves mobilising men and women in selected villages to lead community-wide initiatives that address the negative impacts of climate change. The facilitator will support the adoption of good practices in water management, hygiene and sanitation, fuel-efficient stoves, and farm- and village-level agroecology. In addition, the role includes promoting gender-transformative, inclusive approaches by influencing traditional values and norms toward greater gender equality.

The successful candidate will work directly with households, members of women collectives, village development structures, including traditional authorities, and government staff in the target kebeles. The position reports to the Project Officer. The duty station is Kotoba field office, located about fifty kilometers from Ginchi or Ambo towns.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strengthen village and kebele institutions to plan, implement, and evaluate business, climate resilience, and gender-transformative initiatives.

  • Deliver structured training, coaching, and learning sessions to enhance gender awareness, business skills, and community development practices.

  • Mobilise communities to adopt water management, hygiene and sanitation practices, fuel-efficient stoves, and agroecological practices at farm and village levels.

  • Influence traditional values and norms to promote inclusive and gender-equality approaches.

  • Facilitate participatory decision-making among community groups, traditional authorities, and government actors to ensure inclusive development.

  • Support community-based monitoring, documentation, and communication of progress, lessons, and promising practices.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in development studies, community development, gender or related field. 

  • Minimum two years of experience working with rural communities and women’s groups. 

  • Proficiency in English, Afaan Oromo, and Amharic both spoken and written.

  • Strong technical, facilitation, coaching, communication, and learning skills.

  • Ability to ride a motorcycle.

  • Willingness to reside in rural areas and carry out work from those locations.

How To Apply

Qualified and interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter detailing their education, experience, and skills, along with a non-returnable CV and relevant supporting documents. Applications should be submitted within ten days of this announcement to:

Email:   thgiorgis@yahoo.com 

Postal address: 24999, Addis Ababa.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.           

Fields Of Study

Governance and Development Studies

Gender and sexuality studies

Skills Required

analyse community needs

Related Jobs

about 5 hours left

People in Need

Cash Working Group (CWG) Coordinator

Coordinator

time-icon

Contract

5 yrs

1 Position


Master's Degree in Humanitarian Studies, Economics, Development Studies or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Lead and chair Oromia Sub-CWG/TWG meetings in collaboration with PAD and UNICEF (co-leads).  - Strengthen collaboration between PIN, PAD, UNICEF, and other CWG members to promote coordinated CVA delivery.  - Lead development or contextualization of CVA tools, templates, and guidance notes for regional use. 

Addis Ababa

1 day left

World Vision Ethiopia

Compliant and Feedback Reporting Officer (Hotline Operator)

Compliance Officer

time-icon

Full Time

2 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or in a related field of study with relevant work experience

Addis Ababa

1 day left

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia

Research and MEAL (RMEAL) Manager

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

time-icon

Full Time

3 - 4 yrs

1 Position


Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Research Coordination: Facilitate deep collaboration with external research consultants and IRC’s Airbel Impact Lab throughout all phases of the research process, ensuring robust methodology and ethical practice. - Contextual Adaptation: Support the adaptation of research tools and methods to align effectively with local contexts and Ethiopia’s education system structures (e.g., MOE, REB, WoEO).

Addis Ababa

3 days left

Mothers and Children Multisectoral Development Organization

Protection Officer for "HER POWER, THEIR FUTURE" Project

Protection Officer

time-icon

Full Time

3 - 5 yrs

1 Position


BA Degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, International Law, Human Rights or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Psychosocial Support (PSS): Coordinate the provision of culturally appropriate individual and group-based PSS and crisis intervention services to promote emotional well-being and resilience among the refugee population. - Community Engagement and Mobilization: Establish and strengthen women’s safe spaces and community-based protection networks, ensuring active participation in identifying and mitigating protection risks. - Awareness Raising and Training: Design and deliver awareness sessions on human rights, protection principles, GBV prevention, and available services within the camp.

Assosa

3 days left

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Program Manager II – Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Program Manager

time-icon

Full Time

8 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree Statistics, Measurement and Evaluation, Data Science, Social Science, Public Health or in a related field of study with relevant work experience, out of which working for programming interventions in MEL. Previous experience managing MEL-related activities for large donor-funded projects is preferred. Duties & Responsibilities: - Lead the design and roll-out of the country program’s MEL framework, ensuring alignment with the CP’s 2030 strategy. - Ensure timely completion of all agency level MEL requirements and country office level MPP self-assessment improvement plans while promoting continuous quality improvement of MEL implementation across the CP. - Coordinate and lead MEL-related start-up activities for new projects, including baseline assessments, indicator mapping, and data collection systems set-up.

Addis Ababa

4 days left

Doctors with Africa CUAMM

Social Worker

Social Worker

time-icon

Full Time

2 - 3 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide individual and group counseling sessions to refugees and host community members, with a focus on women, children, and survivors of trauma.  - Facilitate safe spaces for children and women to express emotions and receive psychosocial care.  - Identify cases requiring specialized mental health referral and coordinate with appropriate service providers. 

Gambela