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The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ChurchVacancy Announcement Position: Gender Specialist - Number of Vacant Post: One- Duration of Assignment: One year with possibility of extension on good performance - Salary: Negotiable Job Description• Ensure daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Gender-based violence• related projects, in particular violence against women and girls, and interventions of the department.• Engage with the refugees and internally displaced community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in Gender-based violence programming.• Support Gender-based violence cases received at the center and identified in the community through the provision of case management services to respond to the needs of clients, provide them information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.• Incorporate a survivor/client-centered approach in all activities of the organization.• Individual counseling, support groups, life skills workshops, advocacy, case management, crisis intervention, children’s services, recreation, safety and proper referrals.• Home visiting and counseling beneficiaries and researching there situation• Supervise Safe house supporting staff: social workers, general service officers, volunteers, nurses, case workers, etc.• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information; protect the identities of clients in the design and implementation of all activities.• Assess the knowledge and utilization of health and other services available for survivors of GBV.• Involve in the project design, development, and implementation of Act for Peace supported gender and livelihood gender focused project and other similar project of the department.• Act as Gender/Protection Focal Point for Act for Peace partnership to explore and deliver opportunities for increased gender sensitive and community based protection programming.• Work closely with refugee outreach volunteers in case identification, assessment and related psychosocial supports to clients.• Aware refugees and other community members about the services the office provide and facilitate referrals into and out of the safe house to support clients on GBV protection related needs.• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with the Standard Operating Procedures of the office.• Engage in continuous professional development for the purposes of increasing the quality and depth of the department work.• Liaison with other relevant key stakeholders and advocate to address gaps in GBV prevention and response, as well as increase opportunities relating to refugee livelihoods.• Support with monitoring and evaluation of projects, including implementing surveys and analysis.• Recommend and participate in the development of new programs, as needed.• Represent agency to other organizations as assigned.• Abide by EOC-DICAC Code of Conduct, including child safeguarding and PSEA policiesHow to Apply• Interested Applicants can submit their CVs and credential either in person to DICAC head office Human Resource Department located in Addis Ababa at Arat Killo in front of Tourist Hotel or send through P.O.Box 503N.B. Women, including those who are GBV survivors, are highly encouraged to apply.Application Deadline: 10 working days

Young Women’s Christian Association of EthiopiaVacancy Announcement Position: Project DirectorGeneral Functions: • The program director is responsible to; Program Design, Program Monitoring, Reporting, Proposal Development, Capacity Building, Research, Special Tasks and Liaison, Support the management- Required Number: One (1)- Duty Station: Addis Ababa How to Apply• Applicants can submit their CV with their application letter, via email until August 25/2019• Email address: ywcaprog01@gmail.com

Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Social Worker Job Summary• The main role & responsibility of the Senior Social Worker is to coordinate and ensure smooth implementation and effectiveness of FSCE’s development interventions in the Area Program Office in line with the vision, mission, goals, program principles, standards, approaches and strategic plan of FSCE. She/he establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key government partners, donors and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.How to Apply• Closing Date: August 22, 2019 • Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.• Delivery address:• Postal: Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (HQ) P.O Box, 9562. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Hand delivery address: FSCE, HQ, Yeka Sub city Gurd Shola near to Beshale Hotel, Ten sisters NGO Building 5th floor, Tel: 011- 8-33-39-26 / 011- 8-33-39-28

Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Program ManagerJob Summary• The main role & responsibility of the Program Manager position is to guide, monitor and provide overall technical and managerial leadership of Area program offices to enable them develop and implement different programs in their respective localities with quality, cost effectiveness and application of appropriate methodologies through cascading annual performance plan in line with the vision, mission, goals, program principles, standards, approaches and strategic plan of FSCE. She/he establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key government partners, donors and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.How to Apply• Closing Date: August 22, 2019 • Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.• Delivery address:• Postal: Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (HQ) P.O Box, 9562. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Hand delivery address: FSCE, HQ, Yeka Sub city Gurd Shola near to Beshale Hotel, Ten sisters NGO Building 5th floor, Tel: 011- 8-33-39-26 / 011- 8-33-39-28

SYNTRANS Logistics PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Assessor- Qty.1- Duty Station: Addis Ababa - Salary: Negotiable How to Apply• Applicants are required to present their application letter and CV along with supporting docs from 19th up to 22nd August, 2019 in the company’s head office;ADDRESS:SYNTRANS Logistics PLCAfrica Avenue, Dembel City Center Bldg., Lift # 6, 1st Floor, Office No. 128Tel: 0115-583558/4646Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Humanitarian Programme Manager Job Summary• The Humanitarian Programme Manager will provide results-based strategic guidance, leadership and management to AA Ethiopia humanitarian programme, with specific emphasis on building AAE humanitarian portfolio, establishing AAE as a strong humanitarian response player and securing funds for humanitarian operations. The HPM is responsible for identifying needs and resources and elaborating programmatic, operational and leadership recommendations for the emergency response in line with ActionAid national and global priorities. The post holder will play a leading role in the effective scale up and management of AA emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for children. The HPM will also be expected to play a role and work in collaboration with the Fundraising team to support achieving the organisational strategy.Job DescriptionDevelop donor scoping in the humanitarian environment and pre-position AAE in the key platforms• Mobilize resource for AAE Humanitarian work• Develop an overall response strategy to ensure a coordinate and integrated approach and proposal development for multiple donors.• Develop a long-term vision and strategic planning to achieve significant impact from programmes and attain our Humanitarian Programme vision for Ethiopia, using a rights- based and results-based approach to work• Pre-position AAE in key strategic platforms and clusters• Build profile of the organization in Humanitarian work• Fund Raising for the Humanitarian Work• Design Humanitarian program in line with our Signatures• Ensure Humanitarian program quality with proper documentation• The post-holder will ensure that humanitarian programmes delivered are to the appropriate scale, scope, quality and accountability expected, and incorporate a Gender focus lens• Ensure up to date and quality documentation of hazard and conflict mapping linked with contingency and activity plans to reduce impact and increase capacity of AAE and partners to respond to the different crisis• Ensure timely programme/project development that reflects the scale of needs/crisis• Plan and manage human, logistic and financial resources in consultation and cooperation with relevant Support teams• Management of a broad spectrum of programmes, with a variety of competencies and skills required. Management tasks and problems are diverse and complex and involve a significant degree of risk (financial, security, brand, etc).• Assess/support to ensure that are robust systems in place in order to manage funding as part of the emergency response• Monitor humanitarian needs, trends and gaps in Ethiopia and design emergency intervention aligned with AAE strategy and scope of work• Ensure AA humanitarian signature is applied throughout all humanitarian programmesHow to Apply• Interested applicants should submit their application letter along with recent CV no later than August 20, 2019, ActionAid Ethiopia P.O.Box 1261 Addis Ababa or email to hrod.ethiopia@actionaid.org“ActionAid will be conducting safeguarding reference checks on the successful candidate”Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Siddartha Development EthiopiaVacancy Announcement Position: Social Worker - Qty: 1- Salary: As per the scale of the organization - Duration: 2 years with possible extension

Siddartha Development EthiopiaVacancy Announcement Position: Counselor - Qty: 1- Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Organization: Action Against HungerPosition: Program Development CoordinatorDescriptionWe are looking for a dynamic and results oriented Program Development Coordinator (PDC) who will proactively seek out information on new funding opportunities and cultivate excellent relationships with donor agencies and partners and facilitate program development for the Ethiopia Country Office through identification of opportunities for funding, donor research and relations, drafting proposals and supporting project design, and ensuring proposals are compliant with internal and donor standards.Duration: 12 months(renewable)About UsAction Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children. We ensure families can access clean water, food, training, and health care. We enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 6,500 staff in over 45 countries, our programs reached 14.9 million people in 2015.About the Country ProgramAction Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sector strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Mental Health and Care Practices activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.Action Against Hunger currently operates in 4 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara and Gambella) with a mixed portfolio of emergency and resilience programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff and 5 main sub offices. At this point in time, our main donors in Ethiopia are: ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, BPRM, GAC, SIDA, EHF, WFP and UNICEF.How you will contributeYou'll contribute to ending world hunger by ...taking lead in drafting of emergency response proposals, expanding the development and resilience portfolio and designing pilot research projects.Key activities in your role will include:Donor research and relationship building• Conduct research on donors and draft summaries. • Assist in seeking and tracking donor intelligence on prospective new opportunities or partnerships. Particularly for long-term funding opportunities. • Coordinate closely with the Country Director to cultivate relationships with potential partners for strategic funding opportunities.• Liaise with the Action Against Hunger’s International Donor Relationship Unit.• Accompany the Country Director in Donor meetings.Coordinate proposal development• Contribute to/or participate in field assessments as needed.• Draft and/or solicit proposal concepts by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying calls for proposals, and sharing information with relevant sector teams.• Facilitate the development of proposals or bids. • Coordinate the proposal development, including identifying key stakeholders in proposal development process, developing work plans and tracking each step of the process to ensure that the proposal team is meeting key deadlines.• Ensure coordination between operations and technical advisors, ensuring that proposals are both technically sound as well as realistically implementable.• Check that all concept notes and proposals follow internal procedures and are compliant with internal and donor standards, including the latest donor formats.• Work closely with the field operations and technical teams to ensure quality proposals and compliance with SoPs for all program development.• Work closely with Finance Department to ensure the alignment of the budget, implementation plan, budget narrative and technical narrative sections of all proposals.• Track and ensure the incorporation of all feedback and edits throughout the proposal revision stage in order to ensure that a high-quality finished product is submitted to the donor.Our core values.In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA-USA’s five core competenciesRespect- we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.Integrity- we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work; conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.Excellence- we strive to provide services that meet, and even exceed, the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).Empowerment- we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.- we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.BenefitsAction Against Hunger-USA values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to: -• Health Insurance• Paid annual leave (vacation)• Training opportunitiesFor an all-inclusive list of benefits check the Action Against Hunger-USA WebsiteApplication Process.Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated resume and both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Closing date for applications: 7th July 2019, 5 PM EAT.We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.For further information about Action Against Hunger-USA, please visit our website: www.actionagainsthunger.orgTo Apply, click the link below:https://action-against-hunger.workable.com/jobs/1058087/candidates/new

Organization: National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)Job Title: Resident Director: EthiopiaJob Function: InternationalDepartment: Southern & East AfricaLocation: Ethiopia The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Resident Director with excellent management skills and extensive experience leading high-level program support in transition environments. The Resident Director will advise political leaders and government officials to encourage inclusive and responsive participation in political and electoral processes; coordinate technical assistance to civic organizations on evidence based election observation methodologies, oversee implementation of research and public surveys in complex political environments, and provide leadership to a team of expatriate and local staff. This position works closely with Washington-based management who provide overall strategic guidance and support for field activities. The Resident Director reports to the Regional Director for Southern and East Africa and in coordination with headquarters based program staff. The position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and will require occasional travel within the country. Responsibilities: • Provide high-level leadership of all country programs and coordinate day -to-day activity implementation and operations• Ensure collaborative leadership and oversight of country team, ensuring accountability in the execution program activities and management of field operations and local staff based on established institutional procedures, local laws, donor regulations and best practice• Serve as a technical resource liaison to program partners, including political parties, citizens led election observation networks and coalitions in response to program implementation needs and requests• Anticipate trends or events in political, social and economic developments to gauge the impact on and opportunities for active and future new programs• Lead development of new program initiatives; evaluate current programs, and engage with key program contacts, political leaders, civil society partners, donors and other relevant stakeholders• Cultivates and maintain collaborative relationships with Ethiopian civic and political party leaders and key actors including the National Election Board, government ministries and departments, the media and other stakeholders in the political reform process• Monitor programs to determine that programmatic goals are achieved and that operational and reporting requirements are adhered to• Manage in-country program budget, develop and maintain financial management systems and ensure the submission of accurate monthly financial reconciliation statements to the DC office• Ensure program compliance with donor requirements with regards to work plans and performance monitoring plans, and respect of procedures to ensure the integrity of all financial transactions• Serve as principal liaison between NDI and international donor representatives in country, Ethiopian officials, international and local NGOs, the media, and the U.S. government representatives• Develop fundraising strategies with donors to help raise additional funds in coordination with the NDI Washington staff• Oversee the writing and timely submission of bi-weekly program activity reports, quarterly reports, monitoring and evaluation data, periodic updates on political/security developments, and other program related materials• Collaborate with and build the capacity of NDI Ethiopian staff to play a substantive role in program development and implementationComments:NDI welcomes and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and NDI employees. NDI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at NDI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified individuals who have limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or medical related condition.To apply, please click here:https://ndi.secure.force.com/careers/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a0x2R00000Ku8JbQAJ