CPiE-GBV Assistant for ECHO Project

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

 

The Opportunity 

The Assistant GBV Officer will be part of the protection team and typically report to a senior GBV or protection staff member, or the Child Protection (CP) managers and GBV focal persons. This role involves working directly with communities and individuals of concern to identify risks and ensure the implementation of a community and rights-based approach to GBV. The incumbent will plan and execute high-quality, timely, and effective GBV prevention and response initiatives that align with Plan International Ethiopia’s policy and guidance. These initiatives will adopt an age, gender, and diversity-inclusive perspective while following a survivor-cantered approach.

 

The Individual 

• Diploma in Gender Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, International Development, Cultural Studies, Human Rights, International Social Work, Social Science, Political Science, Anthropology, Law, or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
• A comprehensive understanding of relevant policies, strategies, and the national SGBV strategic plan, along with guidelines for SGBV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Ethiopia for SGBV prevention and response.
• Strong skills in partnership building, networking, lobbying, and advocacy.
• Experience related to GBV is required; relevant academic experience is preferred.
• A demonstrated commitment to the core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-cantered support services.
• Familiarity with GBV prevention and risk mitigation standards, approaches, and tools
• Familiarity with government and NGO service providers.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.

 

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

 

Location: Gambella Program Area 

Type of Role: Fixed term for six months

Reports to: Child Protection and GBV officer 

Closing Date:July 17, 2025

 

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

 

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.