Gender and Safeguards Officer

Job Summary

• Project Title: Preventing Forest Loss, Promoting Restoration, and Integrating Sustainability into Ethiopia’s Coffee Value Chains and Food Systems (FOLUR)
• Position Title: Gender and Safeguards Officer
• Location :Addis Ababa, and travel to project regions and woredas whenever needed.
• Position Type’Employment Contract
• Salary:As per the FOLUR project scale
• Expected Duration:One year with possible extension based on performance and availability of funds

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Gender Action and Coordination:

• Lead the delivery of Output 4.5 and ensure gender-related elements are integrated across all components and levels of project implementation.
• Oversee, develop, and coordinate all gender-related work.
• Perform context-specific woreda-level gender analysis and participatory action planning during the project setup phase to inform the Gender Action Plan.
• Implement the Gender Action Plan to mainstream gender equality and women’s empowerment throughout the project.
• Conduct a gender impact study for the entire project and provide gender recommendations for the Sustainability Plan.
• Provide training on women’s empowerment and gender equality for contract holders, NGOs, and project-supported posts.
• Contribute to the design of a women’s capacity development program in collaboration with holders of Technical Contract B.
• Conduct annual reviews of the Gender Action Plan and update management plans as needed.
• Monitor the implementation progress of the Gender Action Plan, ensuring all targets are met and reporting requirements are fulfilled.

Job Requirement

REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or above in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Gender & Development, Environment & Development, Geography, Rural Development, Environmental Law, Environmental Economics, Disaster Risk Management Studies, or related fields.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional or equivalent experience in project management, gender mainstreaming, environmental and social safeguarding/protection in development projects focusing on agriculture, natural resources management, land management, and related sectors.
• Experience in project management and community engagement.
• Strong knowledge of international standards and best practices in gender equality and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, training, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proven written, analytical report writing and presentation skills and demonstrated computing skills.
• Good command of English, including the ability to write and speak effectively.
• Organizational and time-management skills including ability to plan organize and effectively implement activities.

How to Apply

NB:

• Interested and applicants shall submit their Non-returnable CV and copy of their credentials with 5 (Five) working days from the date of this announcement.