The Opportunity

The Gender Based Violence Specialist is responsible for coordinating the GBV program of Plan International Ethiopia across the various IDP and refugee settings. This includes program development, leading assessments, proposal/concept note development, quality assurance, reporting, analysis and standards setting as well as coordination of different teams and partners. The objective of this role is to further strengthen the response capacity of Plan staff on the ground. The GBV Specialist will need to have extensive experience in the following areas including case management, CPIMS, Children in contact with the law, community engagement, GBV IMS, MHPSS, SRHR, GBV coordination and referral in emergencies.

In addition, the position holder shall support the field team to ensure quality implementation and delivery of the GBV related activities and mainstreaming of GBV and protection in all project areas targeted by Plan International Ethiopia. The post holder, in consultation with supervisor, will be responsible to lead consultations with government agencies, humanitarian actors and community members to identify GBV and protection risks and to develop possible strategies to mitigate protection risks and to strengthen response capacity of various actors. Besides, the position holder is also responsible to provide capacity building trainings on different GBV and protection topics including basic protection principles; GBV prevention and response mechanisms; PSEA to government line bureaus, community representatives and other humanitarian actors. Will also be responsible for ongoing identification and documentation of GBV and protection related trends, lessons and developments. The post holder will also be expected to represent Plan International in general protection, CP and GBV related coordination forums as needed. 

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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Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Arts degree (Masters preferred) in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, Law, or other similar social science field of studies;

• 5+ Years of relevant experience out of which 3 years on a senior level experience and experience in GBV or general protection related roles

• Experience working in NGO and writing project proposals is an advantage

• Experience working in IDP and refugee context is desirable

 Core competencies:

• Understands and applies a survivor-centered approach, including GBV Guiding Principles, Safety, Confidentiality, Respect and Non-discrimination

• Demonstrates commitment to gender equality; promotes and integrates gender analysis and mainstreaming into humanitarian programming;

• Demonstrates commitment to gender equality; Promotes and integrates gender analysis and mainstreaming into humanitarian programming

• Understands and applies the tools and forms relevant Inter Agency guidelines, tools and forms on Protection in general and GBV in emergencies in particular.

• Familiarity with international, regional, national and local normative and legal frameworks pertaining to protection and GBV in particular.   

Professional competencies:

• Demonstrates knowledge and abilities to oversee implementation of a multi-sectorial response to GBV

• Understands principles and practice of a case management approach and can apply to GBV programs

• Demonstrates knowledge of and engages effectively with the humanitarian architecture

• Demonstrates knowledge of GBV prevention theory and identifies and applies prevention strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response

• Demonstrates critical analysis skills including context, trends, and vulnerabilities related to GBV

• Demonstrates knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse responsibilities within the humanitarian response and supports implementation

• Able to influence other sectors to mainstream GBV prevention and response

 Behavioural competencies:

•  Adapt and cope with pressure

• Demonstrates good judgement and decision-making skills

• Able to negotiate and advocate effectively with a range of stakeholders

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is February 24, 2024.

Qualified candidates should submit their application online using THIS LINK 

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• 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.