About Plan International
Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners.
Plan International Ethiopia is looking for a Project Officer to effectively work as part of a a team of professionals to deliver high quality programming and results for a project titled “Women’s Voice and Leadership – Ethiopia”. The project will support local women’s (rights) organizations with grants and capacity development to strengthen their operations, programming and sustainability. It will further support collaboration and collective action to advance gender equality in Ethiopia.
The Project Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of results in line with the project’s objectives and supports program implementation at all stages throughout the project cycle. S/he is responsible for ensuring the quality of program delivery to keep the project on track and compliant with Global Affairs Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. S/he will be reporting to the WVL GE project specialist and M&E Learning Specialist and complement the hands-on support provided by the Capacity Building Specialist (CDS) and will closely work with Grants Coordinator in grant related matters and collecting and analysing data collection for reports and updating the project’s MIS. S/he will be responsible for providing technical leadership and support in program/project design, planning, budgeting and implementation and reporting processes. She/he will ensure integration, collaboration, coordination, communication and teamwork, within and across other projects/ programs implemented by Plan International Ethiopia. This role will also ensure the implementation of Plan’s Child Protection Policy in PIE and focus on feminist principles through gender transformative programming. The position will be based at the Country Office in Addis, Ethiopia with the following responsibilities:
•Annual plan development, overseeing implementation and monitoring while ensuring quality program delivery of the Women’s Voice and Leadership project in the four program area (Amhara, Addis Ababa, Oromia and SNNPR, networking, developing and strengthening partnerships.
•National/ regional advocacy and networking, strategic thematic area planning, developing and strengthening partnerships and mainstreaming of feminist approach for gender equality and empowerment of women and girls.
•Nurturing, developing and facilitating the achievement of results in close collaboration with the Women Organization partners and movements in Ethiopia.
•Striving for gender equality and empowerment of women and girls with government stakeholders, creating and nurturing partnership and learning the respective organizations and government agencies including, Women, Children, and Youth Affairs.
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Education, qualification, knowledge and experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Social work, management and other related field with a minimum of 5 years substantial experience of which at least two years’ experience with NGOs.
• Demonstrated experience of working on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls and advocacy of equality and inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of working with the Federal, regional and local government sectors.
• Experience with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including from policy-makers and senior management to local government and CSOs, as well as community leaders and beneficiaries.
• Knowledge of current international development trends and thinking on programme effectiveness, learning and in Gender Equality programming,
• Experience in working with women development organizations,
• Grass-root development management experiences-understanding challenges and opportunities in the communities and field level realities of NGOs are desirable.
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
- Qualification BA/BSc
