Regional Protection and Gender Coordinator

• Plan and timely implementation of Engenderhealth’s protection projects namely (Gender- Based Violence (GBV) and Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
• Conduct timely rapid protection assessments in new areas with greater focus on GBV, PSS and other lifesaving needs of affected communities.
• Rigorous application of project management tools as well as national and international sectoral standards.
• Documenting the impact of Engenderhealth’s presence in the field of protection. Supervise and provide on job capacity building of Engenderhealth’s Protection Officers and Government offices specifically to WCAO (Women and Children Affairs Office) Social workers.
• Provide regular updates to the Emergency Project Director and MHPSS Advisor at country level and Donors briefing at the field office level.
•  Participation in the program/project design of Engenderhealth’s Ethiopia country. Ensure greater synergy and collaborations with protection and other sector responses by other agencies in the field.
• Preparation of monthly budget forecast for the protection project and track budget expenditures.
• Prepare and timely submission of procurement plans and follow up this with the finance/supply chain department.

• Capacity building of Engenderhealth’s field Protection Officers and Government service providers, particularly on GBV and MHPSS.
• Contribute to the design of capacity building strategies for communities in the field of GBV and MHPSS.
• Ensure new staff are trained on GBV, MHPSS and PSEA.

c) Reporting

• Ensure that activities are recorded, and activity reports are provided to the line manager by the agreed deadline and are of high quality.

d) Human Resource

• Directly supervise Engenderhealth’s Protection and Gender Officers at the field level and ensure a positive and collaborative working environment.
• As necessary participate in the recruitment of local staff.
• Conduct performance planning and appraisal of staff- Protection and Gender Officers. In collaboration with the Emergency Project Director, MHPSS Advisor and HR assess and produce staff capacity building and training plans.

e) Coordination/Representation

• Participation in protection coordination meetings at the field and regional level, particularly to Protection cluster-CP-GBV AoR, MHPSS TWG and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Network.
• Represent/promote EngenderHealth in emergency coordination meetings at the field and regional level, including actively participating in joint need assessments and event organization.

• Ensure the project design and implementation incorporated key messages of PSEA in all awareness raising and psychoeducation IEC materials and activities delivered at community and or institutional level where Engender Health is operating humanitarian services.
• Closely work with PSEA Network, other partners, and EngenderHealth MEAL Department to ensure Community Based Complaint Mechanism (CBCM) is functional, and up to the standard.

• BA/MA Degree in Psychology and other related disciplines
• Relevant work-related field experience in humanitarian response, minimum 6 years in Protection, Gender Based-Violence or Mental Health/Psychosocial Support in humanitarian settings with 2 years’ experience as a Coordinator.
• Experience in managing protection programs in complex emergencies such as IDP, IDP returnees and refugee settings, and Host community, etc.

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion,
• integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills- written and orally. Ability to work within a team structure.
• Excellent communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities.

• Good Knowledge of the national and local-Afar region humanitarian context. Proven experience and knowledge in emergency/ humanitarian coordination. Proven experience in needs assessment and report writing.
• Extensive experience in humanitarian project management. Proven experience in management of multisector programs. Capacity building skills.
• Knowledge of Project management, including project design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Planning, organizing, cooperation, performance oriented. High degree of taking initiative and working independently. Knowledge of management techniques.
• Verbal and written fluency in English and      Afarigna/Tigrigna.
• Good computer and IT skills.
• Willingness to deploy in multiple locations.

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect all cultures.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
• While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions.