Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Gender Coordinator for Country Office who will be reporting to the Healthy Village Project Manager.

Accountabilities

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities

 Quality Management

Create, review and/or revise key technical documents in support of the project, including trainings, reports, programming guidelines, communications products, tools, training manuals and modules

Ensure consistent and quality application of gender equality strategic goals through gender transformative WASH and nutrition approach.

 Ensures consistent and high technical quality of project activities as delivered by Plan and partner staff; identifies and addresses needs for quality improvement on an ongoing basis.

Foster strong relationships and work closely with internal and external stakeholders on gender equality and health/CP sector work to keep abreast of key policy changes and relevant external issues

Ensure strong linkages with the Governance and Monitoring, Evaluations and Research (MER) unit within the project so that advocacy on gender and inclusion initiatives and reports are based on evidence.

Represent Plan at meetings and events where necessary.

Design and deliver ongoing needs-based capacity building trainings and workshops to project staff and implementing partners.

Assume any other responsibility as assigned by supervisor

Policy, Research and Networking

Provide technical support to the representation of the project at the regional and national level and contribute to the visibility of project activities and results in relevant forums and networks in the area of Gender Equality or as delegated.

Lead gender equality advocacy initiatives related to the project.

Ensure quality technical input into and support creation of MEL documents and publications

Communications and Working Relationships:

Prepare and submit relevant activity reports based on agreed timelines to supervisor.

Provide timely responses concerning queries linked with relevant project implementation.

Work amicably with Plan International Colleagues working at different levels of the project (CO, NLNO, PAs, and possibly RESA).

Ensure all information, publicity and fundraising material recognizes and respects the dignity of the affected persons. 

Key relationships

To maximize overall program impact through the optimized contributions of others, the post holder will be required to initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, including with government counterparts, implementing partners, Universities and other development organizations within the region.

Effective working relationships within the program unit are also essential. The job holder will have frequent communication with Plan staff both at PA & CO, and with various internal staff networks

Job Requirements

Technical expertise, skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to achieve role’s objectives: 

Required Knowledge and Experience: 

• Graduate degree social studies discipline, preferably post-graduate (master’s or higher) Degree in a gender equality, human rights, development studies – specializing on gender and development or social development related discipline.
• At least 7 years’ experience working in the development sector, including field and management experience.
• Advanced professional development and experience in gender equality and inclusion programming 
• Excellent knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice, particularly relating to WASH, Food and Nutrition projects
• Significant experience leading gender equality, inclusion in complex international organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering workshops and trainings on gender equality & inclusion that are participatory and needs-based.
• Compelling influencer and communicator – able to inspire, build consensus and bring people together around a common agenda.
• Experience with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including from policy-makers and senior management to local government and implementing partners, as well as community leaders and beneficiaries.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate
• Experience drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress

Behaviors:

• Uses evidence-based results to make choices and drive change.
• Taking initiative to be innovative and creative to achieve results.
• Strives for quality in all he/she does, respecting deadlines, working continuously to improve performance.
• Takes responsibility for his/her actions, and learn from success and failures.
• Uses resources as intended, and can account for how he/she has used resources.
• Supports gender equality and diversity, and challenges forms of inequality or harassment.
• Encourages children young people, partners and colleagues to be meaningfully involved in decisions that affect them.
• Listens to and understand views of colleagues and partners. Draws on their experience to ensure high quality work.
• Upholds and demonstrates Plan’s values and behaviors.
• Team-orientated, versatile, personable and flexible. 
• Calm under pressure.
• Actively seeks for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is April 05, 2021. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the below link .This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

Applications and CVs written in English will be accepted and

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated link.

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

More information about Plan International can be found here

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 organization, 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 organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.