Protection Coordinator

Tearfund Ethiopia is looking for a Protection Coordinator to manage the gender based violence (GBV) prevention, mitigation, and response activities for its Multi Sectoral Response to Conflict Affected Returnees project in Begi Woreda of West Wollega zone in Oromia Region. The job holder will support and guide project implementation at the field level. The Protection Coordinator will ensure the target communities are equipped through frontline service providers training, and awareness raising to prevent and mitigate GBV risks to severely vulnerable women, and girls (IDPs, returnees, and host communities), and community engagement to support GBV survivors and other vulnerable groups access wholistic survivor-centred services. He/she facilitates strengthening referral pathways in the Begi district; capacity strengthening of service providers; and provision of lifesaving services. He/She will be responsible for conducting community-based training. Ensure Tearfund’s community-based protection mechanism and Transforming Masculinities(TM) approach are put into action.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Minimum BSc/BA in the fields of, Psychology, Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Social Works,  social science, and related fields
• Minimum 3 years and above experience working for humanitarian organisations of which at least  one year in protection programming with a particular focus in gender-based violence prevention and response.
• Experience in the implementation of protection particularly Gender-based violence  projects in an emergency setting.
• Experience of establishing and implementing Case Management and referral systems.
• Experience designing and implementing integrated approaches and GBV
• Technical knowledge of inter-agency Gender-based violence guidelines, Gender-based violence case management principles and procedures
• Experience in training, facilitation, and community mobilisation.
• Experience in project monitoring and report writing
• Sound understanding and application of SPHERE, Core Humanitarian Standard, and Red Cross Codes of Conduct.

The successful applicant will also have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities
• Ability to safeguard the well-being of children and adults at risk
• Able to maintain personal integrity and confidentiality.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion of gender and disability.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and skills in working cross-culturally.
• Good computer skills (MS Office, Google Suite)
• Oral and written fluency in English, Afaan Oromo, and Amharic.

Do you have the required skills and experience?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will be based in Assosa, Ethiopia and it requires fluency in local language, therefore Ethiopian nationals will be given preference for this role. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Due to the urgency of the position, applications submitted will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, should there be suitable candidates, and the position may be filled before the deadline for applications

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding.

In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.