Gender Based Violence Protection Officer

at CARE Ethiopia
Location Gambela, Ethiopia
Date Posted February 6, 2020
Category Business Development
Facility Management
Social Sciences
Job Type Full-time
Base Salary 816
Currency ETB

Description

I.  JOB SUMMARY:

GBV-Protection officer position is responsible to provide coordination and supervision for effective implementation of the project objective at ground level. S/he will be also responsible to directly provide technical and professional support for the staff working under her/his supervision.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility 1:  Planning and Implementation of Program Activities

  •  Ensures that planning and implementation of the project activities are in accordance with the program principles, approaches, and procedures of the organization;
  • Works closely with other project staffs and partners in planning, and implementing the project activities;
  • Ensures effective implementation of the project activities as per the set plan of action and as per the donor requirement.
  • Makes sure that all plans are down to annual, quarterly and weekly basis and same is done for by project officers and facilitators;

% of time 25%

Job Responsibility 2: Technical Support and Capacity Building

Job Requirement

  • Develop and maintain close working relationship with INGOs and Partner Government officials particularly project signatories at woreda and zonal level.
  • Provides support for all trainings, workshops, and meetings conducted at zonal/woreda level.
  • Work with local authorities and support victims of GBV to get appropriate care and treatment
  • Conduct training need assessment to identify government line offices and project staffs knowledge gap and design appropriate training accordingly.
  • Promote and represent the interests of the GBV/PSEA program with regards to all relevant stakeholders;
  • Contribute to effective information management on SGBV survivors through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
  • Contribute to the joint SGBV/ Child Protection Working Group.
  • Coordinate and monitor  the overall implementation of GBV program activities  based on their  established indicators, including collating and analyzing data and information for reporting;
  • Oversee & support  the day to day implementation of program  activities  including case management/psychosocial support, follow-up and advocacy to meet the needs of beneficiaries & strengthening community capacity to prevent & respond to incidents of  GBV;
  • Assist mapping, establishment and strengthening of GBV referral pathways;
  • Oversee and monitor Women child friendly spaces in three woredas.

% of time 20%

Job Responsibility 4: Monitoring and Supervision

  • Maintain up-to-date data related to SRH in emergency project activities and deliver it to learning designed and measurement manager for data entry and analysis.
  • Organizes and facilitates joint participatory monitoring programs with zonal and woreda partners.
  • Facilitates/Conducts joint, supportive supervision with Zonal/Woreda /MOH, Women Affairs Bureau and other government staffs from signatory sectors.
  • Facilitates and conduct regular review meetings and project review schedules at all woreda levels along with project staff and work with different institutions to create institutional commitment;
  • Together with other Project team sets project quality standards and action steps and monitor the performance accordingly;
  • Conducts regular supportive supervision to IDPs and host community for  girls groups, boys groups, parents and other  project interventions

% of time = 20%

Job Responsibility 5: Facilitate Learning and Net Working

  • Establishes firm and institutionalized working relationship with local government officials, community institutions, IDP Committees and other stake holders;
  • Keeps up to date the development in the sectors, including best practices examples in country and ensure ongoing personal development and learning;
  • Prepares regular project progress updates at all woredas level and discuss with representatives of the woreda;
  • Represents CARE in woreda and zone level meetings, coordination forum on issues related to GBV in emergency.

% of time  =10%

Job Responsibility 6: Reporting, Staff Supervision, Coaching and Team Building:

  • Develops appropriate reporting formats together with the head Office  monitoring and evaluation officer teams
  • Collects, organize and summarize monthly and quarterly performance reports from project officers/empowerment for facilitators.
  • Monitor the quality and reliability of the reports collected from project officers;
  • Supervises, coach and gives technical backup to Project Officers.
  • Conducts performance review and appraisal of the employee under his/her supervision according to the policy of the organization.

% of time = 20%

 Job Responsibility 7: Perform other duties as assigned.

% of Time  = 5 % 

III.  PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

Levels one and two of problem solving apply to the incumbent. The incumbent involves with daily routine activities, she/he also uses interpretative skills to pick and choose the right solution to address given problems.

Job Requirements

IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)

A)    EDUCATION/TRAINING

Required:

  •  BA degree in Gender, psychology, sociology, social work, or  related areas of  focus

Desired

  • Master’s in related field

 B) EXPERIENCE:

Required:

  • 5 years’ experience in NGO setting
  • Experience on implementing or leading Sexual and reproductive health and/or Gender focused projects in emergency
  • Experience on working with internally displaced people

C) TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

  • Supervisory skill;
  • Language proficiency in written and spoken English;
  • Computer proficiency;
  • Good communication and report writing skill;
  • Knowledge of written and spoken in Somali;
  • Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to rural adolescent health, economic and social needs, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development.

 D)    COMPETENCIES

Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, building partnerships, stress tolerance, building commitment, coaching, interpersonal skill, operational decision-making, planning and organizing, information monitoring.

Applying Instructions

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please forward your: CV (not more than 3 page) and cover letter (not more than one page) directly to ethiojobs.net  or Send your application by e-mail to ETH.JobsHR@care.org.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: On the subject Line, please clearly write the position you are applying “Gender Based Violence Protection Officer-Gambela”. Your application will be automatically disqualified, if you fail to do so.

Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women

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