About Action Against Hunger

• Action Against Hunger was founded in 1979 as an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger in the world. Our mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through preventing, detecting and treating undernutrition, especially during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters.
• The international network of Action Against Hunger has offices in France, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, USA, India and Belgium. Teams in the field combat hunger on four fronts: Nutrition and Health, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).

About Action Against Hunger - USA

• As the world’s hunger specialist, our primary goal is to create a better way to deal with hunger. For more than 40 years, we led the global movement that aims to end life- threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. With 7,500+ staff, our teams have been on the front lines, treating and preventing malnutrition across more than 45 countries, assisting more than 21 million people.
• We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and for whole communities to prosper. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change.

About the Country Program in Ethiopia

• Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1985 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategic approach where Nutrition and Health, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) are integrated in order to maximize impact on people’s resilience.
• Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions with an anticipated 2020 yearly portfolio of $20M of emergency and resilience building programs, research and innovation. We have a country team of about 550 staff working out of 18 field offices and sub offices across Ethiopia.
• Our main donors in Ethiopia are ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, OFDA, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, UNICEF and others.

General Assignment/ Scope of the Role:

• The Protection and Gender Officer will assist in the implementation of emergency protection activities for the humanitarian response in the Tigray region, under UNICEF funded project
• The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering protection activities within a humanitarian response, including working with other sectors (such as Health, Nutrition, WASH, FSL and Cash), is a Tigrinya speaker, and is able to advocate for the needs of women, men, and children affected by the recent situation.

Summary of position

• Under the supervision of the Protection and Gender Program Manager or similar, the Protection and Gender officer will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the project activities. This will include working with other sectors, NGOs, UN agencies and government services, on providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. Activities will include supporting training and capacity building, advocacy, communicating key messages and increasing awareness, working with the community and local services to increase capacity of services related to protection, provide basic psychosocial support, conduct assessments and provide monitoring information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advocate for the rights of vulnerable people and targeted beneficiaries through contact with local authorities, government officials, community leaders and elders, humanitarian partners and other relevant actors
• Support the delivery of formal and on-the-job training and coaching for health and social workers, and other key stakeholders on protection principles, gender and MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support)
• Participate in rapid needs assessments (including protection, gender analysis and psychosocial support) through field visits in villages, camps and other informal settlements with persons of concern within the community and identify individuals at risk and humanitarian needs
• Provide support to other agencies and local authorities in order to map services, collect data and provide monitoring reports.
• Monitor, assess, observe and report on key protection concerns and rights violations in the field
• Support the delivery of awareness raising and training for associations and community groups, teachers and other key influencers to increase awareness, capacity and support.
• Provide support to other sectors (for instance WASH, NUT, Health and FSL) as needed to deliver the program and mainstreaming activities.
• Ensure that activities are recorded and activity reports are provided to the line manager by the agreed deadline and are of high quality.
• Provide individual and group Psychosocial Support and counselling to child and adult beneficiaries/survivors either directly or thought supporting health/social workers
• Support the process of referring cases of vulnerable people internally, through government primary care services and specialist partners or UN agencies.
• Participate in the assessment, monitoring and auditing of mainstreaming activities 

Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. 
• Value and respect all cultures. 

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
• While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases. 

Job Requirements

• BA Degree or Diploma in Psychology, Sociology, Social work, Gender, Public Health or related field
• Relevant work-related field experience in humanitarian response, minimum 2 years for BA and 4 years for Diploma related to Protection, Gender or Mental Health/Psychosocial Support
• Excellent understanding of protection principles, human rights and case management
• Excellent communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities
• Previous humanitarian experience preferred
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles
• Experience in regular report writing
• Language – high level of written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of local customs and language (Tigrigna required)

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “ Gender and Protection Officer” written in the subject line, and 3 references, applicants to the following addresses:

Through ethiojobs or Directly In-Person to Action Against Hunger Addis Ababa office after Washington DC square to Mayor Muriel Bowser Street, Wollega – Gimbi, Gambella, Waghimra – Sekota, Hararghe- Harar, Borena – Yabello and Somali Gode offices & Mekelle Office, Adiawusi Sub City, Kebele 8, Backside of WFP Office

Deadline: 05 April 2021 before 5:00pm

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be, communicated on and the selection process includes technical tests and an interview.

 All candidates should apply online at HTTPS:// http://www.ethiojobs.net// Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.