Gender and Development Officer

Position Overview

ODWaCE (Organization for the Development of Women And Children in Ethiopia) is recruiting a Gender and Development Officer to contribute to gender mainstreaming across projects, strengthen advocacy initiatives, support resource mobilization efforts, and ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems for gender-related interventions.

Duty Station and Employment Terms

• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with possible field travel)
• Employment Type: One year contract with possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funds

About the Organization

ODWaCE is a national non-governmental organization committed to promoting the rights and well-being of women, children, adolescents, and youth. The organization implements development and humanitarian programs focusing on:

• Gender equality and women empowerment
• Prevention of harmful traditional practices (HTPs) and gender-based violence (GBV)
• Inclusive education and health
• Governance, peace and security
• Humanitarian response
• Evidence generation and advocacy
• Community empowerment

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation and Gender Mainstreaming

• Support the planning, implementation, and coordination of gender and social development programs
• Ensure integration of gender equality and social inclusion principles across organizational projects
• Conduct gender analysis and contribute to gender-responsive project design and implementation
• Provide technical support to project teams to strengthen gender-sensitive programming

Advocacy and Networking

• Contribute to advocacy initiatives that promote gender equality, women's empowerment, and the elimination of harmful traditional practices
• Engage with government institutions, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders to promote gender-responsive policies and programs
• Participate in relevant national and regional networks, platforms, and forums related to gender equality and social development

Resource Mobilization and Proposal Development

• Support the identification of funding opportunities related to development and humanitarian programs