Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

 We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

 Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

 We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

 We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

 The SGBV Officer will be in charge of SGBV of the project implemented in the fields under Plan International Ethiopia and collaborate with local government offices, community, service providers, facilities (OSCs/PHCUs, schools, TVETs, police, law enforcement bodies), CSOs, zonal and woreda level multisectoral cluster coordination, SGBV committee, community associations operating in the regions mentioned above. The role will require technical guidance and support from SOYEE advisor, closely working with Plan International Ethiopia’s Technical advisors on SRHR, Gender and inclusion specialist, cash specialist, MEAL coordinator, economic empowerment officers, SGBV specialist, program quality team, area managers, operations team who provide support to the quality program delivery. The position will be based at the districts of Amhara and Afar regions of Plan International Ethiopia.

 Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;

• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

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Accountabilities:

· Build skills and implementation capacity of social workers.

· Jointly developing/adopt service mapping and rapid assessment tools.

· Conduct mapping assessments for the targeted survivors and service providers to identify gaps /readiness of service providers.

· Facilitate opportunities and mechanisms to provide gender-sensitive, age appropriate and disability inclusive services to community in the targeted districts

· Develop capacity of staff of safe spaces, OSCs/primary health care facilities including primary hospitals, health centers and health posts, and private clinics, especially on soft skills, child-friendliness, inclusion and sensitive approach to persons with disabilities.

· Develop referral pathway tools/mechanisms to improve services 04 districts

· Providing/facilitate a round of capacity-building training on the survivor-centered approach to SGBV responses.

· Conduct health facility assessment/HFA using local professionals using PIE’s tested HFA tool.

· Jointly validate the finding will be validated for friendliness with dedicated spaces/rooms with safety and privacy, gender and disability inclusiveness for providing health/SRH services for SGBV survivors.

Job Requirements

 Educational Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor degree in SRH, public health, social work or sociology

• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experiences in the areas of SGBV.

• Clear understanding of relevant policies, strategies and national SGBV strategic plan, guidelines of SGBV and SRHRiE in Ethiopia for SGBV prevention and responses

• Strong partnership and networking skills, lobby and advocacy.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of SGBV, SRH issues and protection from violence.

• Extensive knowledge of minimum friendly service standards and packages, case management guideline, interface between gender transformation and SGBV issues

• Understand organisational principles, systems and have the ability to provide effective coordination and support to staff working at community level.

• Understanding of survivor-centered and participatory approaches to development, child-rights programming, participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Research systems and processes preferred.

• Knowledge & understanding of Plan’s vision, mission and values.

Desirable

• Conceptual and strategic thinking skills.

• Hands-on SGBV response including social healing skills

• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues

• Have good writing and oral communication skills, including presentation.

• Understands budgetary processes including planning, monitoring and reporting.

• Ability to proactively lobby, evidence-based advocacy (EBA) and communicate effectively.

• Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically

• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is February 19, 2024.

Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

For external applicants:

https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/47991/

Please note that: 

·     We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

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

·     Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org

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 organisation, 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 organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.