Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager

Our Profile

People in Need is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanism, freedom, equality and solidarity. We consider human dignity and freedom to be fundamental values. We believe that people anywhere in the world should have the right to make decisions about their lives and to share the rights expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The People in Need organization was established in 1992 by a group of Czech war correspondents who were no longer satisfied with merely relaying information about ongoing conflicts and began sending out aid. It gradually became established as a professional humanitarian organization striving to provide aid in troubled regions and support adherence to human rights around the world.

Throughout our over 25 years of its existence, People in Need has become one of the biggest non-profit organizations in Central Europe. In addition to humanitarian aid and human rights, it now also targets education and helps people living in social exclusion.

We are part of Alliance 2015, (https://www.alliance2015.org/  a strategic network of seven European non-governmental organizations engaged in humanitarian aid and development projects. This collaboration increases effectiveness, both in working in the target countries and in campaigns aimed at influencing the attitudes of politicians and the general public in Europe. In our over 16 years operation in Ethiopia, has focused on projects in five main areas of interest: Education and Social protection, Environment, Livelihood and Agriculture, Water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Emergency programs.

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PIN currently is seeking energetic, disciplined, responsible :  Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager

Length of Contract: Indefinite

Scope of work

The Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager will provide specialized support to PIN Ethiopia Country Program (CP) in the areas of gender equality and social inclusion. In particular, she/he will lead on development and adaptation of relevant GESI tools and approaches to integrate GESI in PCM working closely with the relevant teams and departments involved in each stage. She/he will lead project teams on GESI sensitive assessments, barrier and gender analysis, gender-related messaging and Protection mainstreaming operationalization. She/he will provide trainings in GESI and Protection Mainstreaming to PIN project and partner (stakeholders) staff, in line with PIN Code of Conduct, PIN GESI Policy, CP GESI Strategy and other relevant Policies.

Key responsibilities, duties and tasks

Programmatic advice & support for PIN’s projects portfolio focused on emergency and development

• Support of project teams with GESI inputs and guidance in programmatic design and adaptation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Collect and share lessons learned from the project’s implementation and recommends integration of best practices into CP program development efforts (cooperates with DCD and Head of programs on prioritization of projects in terms of support)
• Follow-up on priorities identified via a GESI project questionnaire with each PM
• In the Emergency projects, conduct GESI analyses, GESI sensitive assessments and GESI barrier analysis by utilizing GESI Focus Group Discussions pilot-tested in the Gedeo zone
• In the Emergency projects, to assure the effective operationalization of the Protection Mainstreaming Monitoring (PMM) during and after (PDM) distributions, utilizing PIN’s PMM checklist to monitor the adherence to protection mainstreaming principles during distribution activities. The Officer in close cooperation with the project team will develop the PMM Checklist.
• In the Development project, lead on gender- responsive actions and gender-related messaging in the project activities
• Provide trainings and guide on ToTs in GESI and Protection Mainstreaming within the project sectors (NFI, Shelter, WASH and Nutrition) for PIN project staff and stakeholders
• Lead the project teams on GESI sensitive trainings and discussions for the project beneficiaries
• Support the operationalization of Community Feedback and Response Feedback Mechanisms (CFRM) through GESI lens in both projects
• Design and facilitate participatory GESI exercises with PIN and partner staff as part of the capacity building plan

Program development & capacity building

• Contribute through field-based experience into program development on GESI and protection mainstreaming components, in close coordination with ETH Deputy of CD and HQ Protection and GESI Technical Advisor
• Participate and contribute in specific feasibility studies related to GESI issues to support generation of innovative approaches/programming at CP with strong GESI lens
• Under the guidance of ETH Deputy of CD, contribute to the development of PIN Country Program (CP) GESI strategy in line with PIN Code of Conduct, PIN GESI Policy and all Policies, including PIN Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies
• Under the guidance of ETH Deputy of CD, contribute into development of strong evidence-based track record on GESI achievements of PIN Ethiopia and therefore to support enhancing PIN strategic communication & advocacy efforts

Support in development/adaptation of GESI tools/approaches across CP program portfolio

• Support CP MEAL Unit in the integration of GESI elements and requirements in MEAL,  in data collection and monitoring program activities’ impact on different genders, marginalised populations and social inclusion, making sure that tools include and are in line with PIN GESI global guidance, elements and approaches
• Under the guidance of ETH Deputy of CD, contribute into GESI-related reports and recommendations for program implementation (e.g. actionable points for strengthening GESI Mainstreaming)

Accountability and Safeguarding including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)

• Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.
• Participate in training and awareness raising (CoC and KP, Safeguarding…).
• Ensure that his/her team members attend training and awareness sessions and carry out the duties in accordance with PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.
• Ensure that due diligence and/or capacity assessments of partners include an assessment of partners’ implementation of key safeguarding and risk policies/ procedure including the prevention of SEAH.
• Create and maintain a fulfilling and protective environment.

Benefit

• Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday
• Transport Allowance
• Bank loan facilities
• 20 days of paid annual and after 5 years of work an extra paid day for every year
• Extra days of paid leaves for selected holidays
• Medical insurance, including spouse and children
• Accident insurance for all injuries during work time based on the law
• Paternity leave of extra 2 paid days above the mandatory 3 days
• Maternity leave according to the law and extra financial motherhood support
• Monthly mobile phone hybrid tariff
• PIN supports fast career growth and internal mobility
• International environment with opportunities to learn from other PIN’s country programs
• Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings, including the Induction training
• Internal online learning opportunities, such as access to PIN’s e-learning platform and webinars
• Annual staff retreat
• Friendly and fair work environment with small collective where everyone knows each other

• A degree in social sciences, gender studies, public policy, rural development or any other relevant subject discipline.
• A minimum of two years of GESI related work experience in the humanitarian or development sector.
• In-depth knowledge of Ethiopian humanitarian and development context.
• Gender and social inclusion, social/gender norms in Ethiopian context
• Ability to engage critically and persuasively on a range of complex issues related to GESI

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous work experience in hard-to-reach areas
• Knowledge of relevant local languages
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis with integrated GESI components