With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The SGBV officer will be accountable for the, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of WVE supported emergency programming, with a focus on GBV prevention and response. This work will be undertaken within the context of the broader WVE response to the IDP and humanitarian actions. The SGBV officer will also support the coordination of other emergency programming (health and nutrition, education) as relevant within the WVE response to emergency crisis work.

• Compiling and analyzing data, and related information on overall IDP, returnees and humanitarian crisis in the target area, with a specific focus on GBV, and prepare written inputs accordingly to inform effective program planning, development and management
• Undertakes regular protection service delivery for vulnerable women, girls and children to recover from the traumatized experiences caused by conflict and forced displacement.
• Collect information; identify problems and constraints in order to ensure effective project delivery. Participate in meetings with relevant coordination forums, local authorities, other actors and donors to discuss and represent WVE’s work
• Facilitate training for various community groups on relevant topics of gender-based violence in partnership with civil society and government actors
• Monitor, analyses and evaluate project results to ensure achievement of objectives and take corrective action when necessary.. Ensure application of standards, guidelines and good practices for women and girls protection in emergency related activities.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Extensive training in the fields of GBV, psycho-social wellbeing, case management and application of international technical guidelines and standards in Child Protection and GBV.

Required Professional Experience

University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, public health and relevant field of social sciences. A minimum of three years’ experience in child protection, Gender-based violence and related areas, program/project development and management in emergency context is required. Proven experience in designing and implementing child protection and GBV trainings to a variety of stakeholders. Direct case management and experience working with children, women and adolescents is an asset. Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming including prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) an asset.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, child protection, public health and relevant fields of social sciences. Knowledge and skills of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender Based Violence. Awareness of or interest in community-based protection mechanisms.

Language Requirements

Fluent in written and spoken English as well as in local languages.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable company that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only