Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an international non-profit organization mandated to work with people around the world to eradicate poverty and injustice. Guided by its vision of ‘Together for a Just World’, NCA provides humanitarian assistance and supports long-term development. NCA is affiliated with the World Council of Churches and is a member of the ACT Alliance with a presence in 31 countries worldwide. 

In Ethiopia, NCA has been operating since 1974, marking 50 years of service in the country this year. NCA’s programs are implemented together with local faith-based partners. NCA is a member of various civil society networks, coordination mechanisms, and clusters in Ethiopia. In its current strategic period (2025-2029), NCA Ethiopia implements programs focused on Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); Faith-Based Climate Action; Peacebuilding; Gender-Based Violence/Sexual/ Reproductive Health; and Humanitarian Emergency Response.

NCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, a coalition of organizations working together in over 140 countries to create positive and sustainable change in people’s lives.

NCA would like to invite interested and qualified applicants for the below positions.

Position Title:  GBV/SRH Program Officer

Number Required: 1 Position

Reports to:  Field Office Coordinator, Gambella

Duty Station:  Gambella

Length of Contract: Up to June 2025 with a possibility of extension based on fund availability and performance 

Basic Salary:  ETB 67,700

The GBV/SRH Program Officer based in the NCA Gambella field office and under the direct supervision of the head of the GBV/SRH program will be responsible for program design, implementation, reporting, monitoring, and follow-up of ending child marriage and prevention of SGBV programs supported by UNFP. She/he, under the guidance of the head of the program, will primarily oversee the day-to-day implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the programs implemented in Jewi refugee camp and in host communities. 

In close consultation with implementing partners and in line with NCA’s policies and procedures, the officer will oversee grant and compliance issues for the program under her/his supervision a; manage and provide technical support to community facilitators in the project sites as well as liaison with NCA implementing partners on the ground to ensure the quality of program based on available standards; be responsible to establish and maintain smooth relationships with faith-based organizations, local government, UNHCR, refugee and host community representatives, youth and women groups and other stakeholders in the project area. She/he will also be responsible for representing NCA in different coordination platforms in the Gambella region and Jewi refugee camp including Child Protection (CP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cluster meetings, PSEA network and protection cluster meetings, as well as regional CP/GBV AOR. 

She/he will be directly responsible for ensuring all aspects of the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), child safeguarding, gender mainstreaming, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), disability inclusion other accountability elements are observed by NCA staff and implementing partners as well as others engaged in the program intervention. 

Furthermore, the candidate will also closely support the fundraising efforts, and grant requirements, and mitigate the changing circumstances of the organization. The officer will be working under the direct supervision of the Gambella field office Coordinator and functionally working with the Head of the GBV/SRH Program and the Senior Program Advisor at the CO

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development of work plans, monitoring plans, and progress reports of the program.

• Conduct frequent field visits monitor project implementation progress and identify and address implementation challenges in collaboration with the GBV/SRH program officer. 

• Gather data/statistics related to sexual gender-based violence and Child Marriage prevention/reduction in Gambella town.

• Participate in the design and implementation of assessments and program review activities. 

• Engage in partner assessment and partner capacity building.

• Work to ensure timely and quality implementation of different projects as per the project document and agreements. 

• Maintain good working relationships and communication with NCA partners and other major stakeholders. 

• Contribute to the development of success stories and documentation of best practices of different projects. 

• Follow-up the women of faith structures, gender clubs, and IGA programs established in Gambella town and in the refugee camp

• Support the GBV/SRH program officer in organizing and facilitating Planning workshops, campaigns, events, capacity-building initiatives, and other program activities for stakeholders and communities on Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG).

• Facilitate community conversation sessions, safe space sessions, dialogues, and discussions on gender-based violence among the targeted community members.

• Compile periodic project reports regarding different interventions like campaigns, dialogue sessions, club activities, community conversations, faith actors’ engagement, and the like. 

• Provide support to the day-to-day implementation of the EVAWG project related to capacity strengthening of community and religious leaders, women of faith dialogue, advocacy programs, community dialogues, school interventions, and the like 

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and NCA financial and other policies and procedures and contribute to the preparation and implementation of grant requirements.

• Liaise with internal & external stakeholders as well as other relevant actors at the camp level informing them of cases needing urgent attention 

• Ensure linkages are made between refugee responses and safe social service provision for refugees affected by child marriage. 

• Support other programs of NCA such as humanitarian programs in need assessment and other programs. 

• Support the NCA office and the program in translating the local language i.e. Nuer and Anwak to the English language.

• Undertake any other duties as appropriate and within the post holders' capabilities. 

Job Requirements

Required qualifications:

• First degree in Sociology, psychology, Gender Studies, and Social Work with a minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in managing gender base violence and harmful practices (FGM and child marriage) projects.

Required skills & abilities:

• Very good knowledge of the policy and strategies related to Gender, harmful practices, and other key development areas. 

• English writing and communication proficiency, and report writing.

• Strong organization skills, dynamic, flexible, proactive, coachable, disciplined, and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Professionalism, accountability, problem-solving, ability to give positive feedback to partner reports, and challenges encountered.

• Excellent computer skills including MS Office including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Other virtual skills for managing communications, and project monitoring. 

• Experience in attending different coordination clusters is an advantage.

• Knowledge of the local language is mandatory.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should directly apply through THIS LINK

N.B.: 

• Registration date will be from 6th to 14th January 2025, CoB.

• Inquiry by phone is not accepted.

• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted via telephone & email.

• NCA is an equal-opportunity organization.

• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

• We kindly ask you to carefully read the  ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation, and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for the above positions, you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy. 

• In accordance with the core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanction lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCA's governmental donors.