Job Description
BACKGROUND
Environment and Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF) is a local, non-political, non-religious and not-for profit civil society organization, licensed and registered in 2005 and re-registered in 2009 and 2019 in accordance the relevant laws. The vision of ECFF is a healthy and prosperous society that values, conserves and sustainably uses nature. Our mission is to reverse degradation of natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable and equitable use of renewable natural resources.
ECFF is co-implementing the “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forested Landscapes in Southwestern Ethiopia” project with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) (Lead) and iDE, and funded by Sida/ the Embassy of Sweden. The project aims to contribute to the sustainable management and conservation of forested landscapes in the Southwest Ethiopia for their climate, biodiversity, ecosystem services and economic benefits through gender transformative and socially inclusive approach. The project is implemented in different woredas located in Bunno Beddele, Ilu Abbabor and Jimma zones of Oromia, and Dawro, Kafa and Konta zones of the South West Ethiopia Peoples’ (SWEP) regional states.
ECFF is hiring a dedicated and experienced Gender Specialist.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: Gender officer is a position in the organization with the overall responsibility of applying the Gender tools, principles and practices throughout the Project implementation Process. The post holder will take key responsibility for practically working with the concerned stakeholders like the target community, Consortium members, government women affair office and sector offices and address the priority needs and concerns of men, women, boys and girls differently. The position requires advanced and diversified skills in gender equality; Gender mainstreaming, Gender analysis and Action, Gender action Learning etc.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate different capacity building trainings to the ECFF staffs, located at different administrative tiers (Head Quarter, Zone and Woreda project officers) on the different Gender principles, tools and approaches (Eg. GAL, SAA, PPB, PSEA) and its applications.
- Prepare and implement detail Gender action plan for the targeted operational areas in Oromia and SWEP regions.
- Strengthen ECFF Gender Equality Policy/ Gender Mainstreaming guideline to respond to Gender inequalities, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
- Closely work with the Gender Focal person of the Consortium organizations namely International Development Enterprise (iDE) and Global Green Growth Initiatives (GGGI) for an effective Project outcome.
- In coordination with the ECFF Program staffs, Produce and share knowledge, information, best practices, challenges and lesson learnt on Gender issues throughout the project implementation process.
- Ensure that the Program/Project activities are carried out with cultural sensitivity while promoting gender equality and social inclusion in the project target areas.
- Organize and carry out advocacy and campaign for greater gender equality in the programs/ Projects
- Work with the ECFF Program staffs to identify gender related needs, priorities and assist in the design and development of proposals.
- Perform other assigned tasks
POSITION: Gender Officer
DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to program/project sites
DURATION & HOURS: Full Time, and contract for one year, with a possibility of extension
Deadline: August 22, 2023
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- MA or BA in Gender studies, Social work, Development studies and related social science studies
- At least 7 or 10 years of direct work experience, including Gender program designing and management in MA/BA respectively;
- Strong knowledge of standard and applicable Gender tools, approaches and principles
- Experience of working with diverse team in the operational areas
- Experience of working with NGOS and Private sector agencies
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Afaan Oromo and English fluency is required; fluency in other local languages is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills and display evidence of good team player
- Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and clients.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and be comfortable participating both as an effective contributor and a listener in-group setting which include senior staff.
- Well-organized, resourceful, effective, and efficient at coordinating multiple resources to get things done
- Have proven track record of successfully working on multiple tasks at once and foresees and plan around obstacles.
- Ability and willingness to travel to the Project sites