Education Project Officer

Development Expertise Center (DEC) is a National Civil Society Organization (CSO) aspires to see all marginalized children properly fostered. The organization has four major program areas; Child Development, Gender and Life Skill Development; Skills and Entrepreneurship Development and Lobby & advocacy. DEC works in five National Regional States of Amhara, Afar and Oromia, Gambela , Benishangoul Gumuz and Addis Ababa City Administration. DEC would like to recruit on the following position:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement events including workshops, awareness-raising campaigns, and experience sharing opportunities;
• Develops concept notes and/or fundable project proposals;
• Identifies funding sources, potential project/program partners and other stakeholders;
•  Ensure DEC safeguarding policies are implemented at all levels in its project site;
• Institutionalize and mainstream inclusion and gender equality;
• Facilitating technical training and workshops related to project;
• Designing strategy to reach youths and girls in the society;
• Assure weather the project is well-Organized and runs smoothly;
• Develop quality and timely report;
• Organize and facilitate field visit and work with communities

Educational Background

Experience

• At least MSc/MA in Social work social science, Education Development Planning Management  and other development fields
• At least 3 years direct CSO work experience.

Additional Skill

• Experience to work with grass root community
• Experience to work with women self-help group (WSHG), cluster level associations and farmer groups.
• Experience on lobby and advocacy works and system changes.
• Excellent    communication skills both on local languages and English languages.