Economic Empowerment Officer -Amhara, Ethiopia

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The Economic Empowerment Officer (EEO) will be in charge of economic strengthening and IGA parts of the project implemented in the fields under Plan International Ethiopia and collaborate with local government offices, community, service providers, facilities (OSCs/PHCUs, schools, TVETs, police, law enforcement bodies), CSOs, zonal and woreda level multisectoral cluster coordination, SGBV committee, community associations operating in the regions mentioned above. The role will require technical guidance and support from SOYEE advisor, closely working with Plan International Ethiopia’s Technical advisors on SRHR, Gender and inclusion specialist, cash specialist, MEAL Coordinator, SGBV specialist, program quality team, area managers, operations team who provide support to the quality program delivery. The position will be based at the Amhara and Afar regional offices of Plan International Ethiopia.

The Individual

• Bachelor degree in Economics, Business Management, Business Administration, Development studies.
• 3 years of demonstrated success/ experience in the economic empowerment/strengthening projects, including strengthening IGA (Income Generating Activities/interventions for SGBV survivors.
• Previous experience (at least 2 years) of professional counselling, guidance, mentorship, business development and management, building capacity of regional/local government
• Experience in working with TVETs, schools, private and health sector in the context of SGBV and youth economic empowerment (YEE) projects.
• Clear understanding of relevant government policies, strategies, programs and priorities related to youth employment, vocational/skill training and job placement.

• Strong networking skills such as lobbying training centers and local/regional government to ensure the project activities are implemented as planned and mobilize business community for potential employment opportunities.
• Proven experience in reviewing and mapping of technical training providers on Economic empowerment, IGA, business licensing processes, accreditation, and ability/willingness to serve young women and SGBV survivors.
• Experience in reviewing/developing technical training manuals and materials to ensure quality, relevance, and effectiveness of economic empowerment activities and results are achieved as planned.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge on IGA pieces, skills and opportunities for survivors, Vocational skills training, Economic strengthening and Entrepreneurship.
• Extensive knowledge of market assessment, job creation, self-employment, wage employment, be your own boss, work readiness training, national SGBV strategy and guidelines, minimum friendly service standards and packages, case management guideline, interface between gender transformation and SGBV and SRH issues
• Understand organisational principles, systems and have the ability to provide effective coordination and support to staff working at community level.
• Understanding of survivor-centered and participatory approaches to development, child-rights programming, participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Research systems and processes preferred.
• Knowledge & understanding of Plan’s vision, mission and values.

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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Location: Afar Program Area, woreda level

Type of Role: Definite Contract 

Reports to: Program Area Manager  

Grade: C1

Closing Date: October 25,2023

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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