Job Purpose

• Play a great role on capacity building of concern staff in gender concept and design and implementing gender sensitive programme
• Provide technical support and enhance the capacity of program office and partners on design monitoring and evaluation and on mainstreaming cross cutting issues (Equality, HIV and CHS etc.)
• Regularly monitor review and evaluate the implementation crosscutting issues, take appropriate and timely actions and extract lessons learned for future program development and implementation.
• Assist beneficiaries and CBOs on building their capacity to play leading role in their development issues.
• Fosters an environment which brings about meaningful social and economic change to individuals and communities in project intervention areas
• Support and engages others to build social capital, reduce isolation and anti-social behaviours in communities
• Capacity building activities with government entities, as well as NGO actors, to improve their knowledge on GBV prevention through men engagement

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Design & Implementation

• Mainstream crosscutting issues (equality/gender/CHS, HIV and AIDS) properly and in participatory manner with relevant stakeholders in proposal development in line with concern and donors standard requirements and guidelines
• Take part in any assessments in project area and develop tools for Gender and other cross cutting issues
• Ensure all projects are including community GBV prevention activities, including engaging men and boys.
• Capacity building activities with government entities, Concern staff as well as NGO actors, to improve their knowledge on GBV prevention and response.
• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity into tasks and activities
• Provide induction on all crosscutting issues and different policies of the organization for new employees, volunteers, contractors and other partners who are in contact with Concern
• Provide technical support & Advise to Project Managers on Gender and community development process
• Ensure the marginalized and at risk groups to be included in Programme design.
• Provide capacity building training and technical support related to community development to staff and CBO leaders and local partners working with Concern.
• Promote and ensure community participation & initiatives through all possible methods (esp. the marginalized group) in all aspects of programme activities
• Participate in market analyses to identify the unique constraints and opportunities for women in the identified market systems.
• Assist in the identification of male champions from the project areas and provide means to model community behaviour change through their influence.
• Provide support to the day-to-day implementation of the project related to capacity strengthening of community, Gender discussion group for women economic empowerment and creating social cohesion among communities
• Work directly with community Based organization (CBO) members to facilitate the implementation of community projects and design of sustainable strategies for operation and maintenance of resulting services.
• Support local NGOs/community-based organizations to strengthen, design and effectively implement comprehensive corporate social responsibility programs and create social cohesions.
• Undertake initial stakeholder assessment (Identify existing social institutions, CBOs, for potential leveraging points)
• Support women Village Saving and Loan and Environment Association (VSLEA) to improve the leadership and the capacity of women agency
• Promote project through stories, articles, and other PR activities, ensure implementation of Organization and donor visibility strategy

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Participate on program design/proposal development and provide technical support to ensure gender sensitive activities & indicators are designed
• Develop/update appropriate monitoring data collection tools for crosscutting issues in close technical support of the MEAL and Gender team both at all level
• Ensure regular monitoring and modification of ongoing programming as required

Reporting

• Support project learning reviews and donor reports, as require
• Prepare relevant activity donor reports as per agreed-upon schedules (monthly, quarterly, and/or annually) on activities, indicators, and achievements.
• Compile and submit community development and Gender CHS, HIV and other crosscutting issues reports generated from different programs/projects as per their format periodically
• Develop case studies and good practices that can be shared with other internal and external stakeholders.

Advocacy and Networking

• Play active role in forums, task forces, core group meetings and consortia under the project office related to cross cutting issues for learning, experience sharing and joint action implementation.
• Jointly organise and implement campaigning events to influence decisions as needed
• Participate on the preparation of joint action plan and activities among different projects of the target woredas
• Support and coordinate efforts with stakeholders/Partner organisations to achieve the intended objective of the programme area.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the position and/or assigned by the line manager

Safeguarding 

• Ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation by working on the adherence of CONCERN Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy.
• Ensure program participant Protections by adhering standards of the safeguarding policy when program participants be in contact with CONCERN during different trainings, meetings, workshops and contractual works.
• Assess the safety and security of different meeting, workshop and training venues in collaboration with project HR unit
• Provide technical support &Advise to Project Manager
• Follow up & Monitor Strategic Implementation of Concern Safeguarding Issues collaborating with Gender & Safeguarding team in Concern.

Accountability 

• In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):
• Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);
• Work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed;
• Work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities. 

Gender Equity 

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Emergency Response

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Job Requirements

Person Specification

Essential minimum qualifications and capacities

• MA or BA degree in social science; Sociology/Social work, Gender studies Developmental studies and other relevant fields of studies with over four years of experience for BA and more than 2 years for MA in gender-responsive development work
• Clear understanding and experience in directly implementing primary quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of workforce development and gender issues
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills in multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience of working with local partners, including government agencies, development partners and civil society organizations.
• Demonstrated experience on documentation and reporting
• Good interpersonal skills, team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity and working in dependably.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Amharic and ability to work under pressure

Competencies

• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff and working with community members

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package
• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
• 20 days annual leave
• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18weeks(unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit with this vacancy via: CLICK HERE

Please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage. Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.