Project Officer – Gender and Safeguarding

To provide technical and operational support on gender equality, social inclusion and safeguarding across i-Work program implementation in the assigned cluster.

The role ensures effective integration of gender equality, social inclusion, youth empowerment, disability inclusion, and safeguarding principles across all i-Work program interventions at cluster level ensuring safe, inclusive, gender-responsive implementation and aligned with VSO safeguarding policies, procedures, donor and local legal requirements.

NOTE: The role will be based in Bahir Dar, Kombolcha, or Addis Ababa. Applicants must currently be based in one of these locations and must be able to take up the role without requiring relocation support. VSO will not cover relocation, accommodation, travel, or other costs associated with relocating to the placement location. Applicants should therefore ensure they are already based in one of these locations or have suitable arrangements to live there for the duration of the role.

The ideal applicant will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science field, at least 6 years of experience in gender, inclusion and safeguarding, and strong experience working with NGOs or development programmes. They will have proven experience delivering trainings, conducting safeguarding risk assessments, handling sensitive cases confidentially, and working with diverse stakeholders.

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge