INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY

FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the following position:

Job Title:                                 Gender & Youth Officer                             

Required number:                   1(one) 

Duty station:                           Lay Gayint (Amhara Region, South Gondar Zone)

Duration of Contract:             one-year contract, renewable (with 45 days probation period)

Basic responsibilities:

1.        Promote the mainstreaming of gender intervention through participation in the formulation of program goals, strategies and approaches.

2.       Actively develop networks and partnerships with internal and external actors including local government offices

3.       Ensure engagement with civil society organizations representing the interest of women and girls.

4.       In consultation with the gender specialist, ensure gender responsive implementation of planned project and program activities

5.       Contribute to the development of strategies to engage women and girls more fully in the development and decision making processes that affect their lives

6.       Conduct an in-depth gender analysis/assessment

7.       Ensure gender activities are implemented as per the Annual Activity and Budget Plan approved by the project;

8.       Execute multimedia prompted community dialogues with in the woreda

9.       Facilitates the establishment of mechanisms to ensure that services are in place to meet the needs of women, girls, boys and men equally.

10.   Ensure disaggregation of data in survey and all monthly, quarterly and annual program activity reports

11.   Ensure data is collected and used in the design and formulation of project and program strategies and advice on strategies that reflect the needs of women and girls.

12.    Prepare periodic progress reports and timely submit to the project manager and gender Specialist.

Requirements:

• Education – BA in Development Studies, Gender Studies or related Discipline
• Experience –Minimum of three years related experience in the field preferably in a similar program or INGO.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Good communication skills in both spoken and written Amharic and English,
• networking and public relations and analytical skills,
• public speaking and dialogue facilitation skills
• Training on gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, community dialogue facilitation skills is an added advantage

Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply