About the role: This is an exciting opportunity to help the government and people of Ethiopia strengthen the education system and work with experts in a dynamic consortium that is putting together a compelling and innovative bid for the forthcoming five-year “Transforming Education Programme in Ethiopia (TREE)”. As Gender, Inclusion and Social Development Lead, you will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent visits to specific regions to be covered by the programme and other locations as necessary.
You will report to the Consortium Technical Assistance (TA) Lead. Regular day to day liaison and coordination will be with Regional Leads and Concern Worldwide’s Technical Advisers in Ethiopia and at head office. You will work closely with both local and international consortium members and downstream partners and contractors, the Core Programme Management Team, and the Ministry of Education (MoE).
This role is contingent on funding being secured.
Job Title: Gender, Inclusion & Social Development Lead, Transforming Education in Ethiopia Project.
Reports to: Consortium TA Lead, Concern Ethiopia
Terms: Fixed Term, Unaccompanied.
Salary: TBC
Requirements: Regular travel within Ethiopia.
About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Concern’s vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear, and oppression.
Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.
Concern believes that education is at the heart of development and is key to breaking the poverty cycle, and improving health, nutrition, income, and opportunities for all children. Our education programming aims to improve the lives of extremely poor and vulnerable children in a sustainable way by increasing access to high quality primary education and supporting wellbeing.
Background of the FCDO Transforming Education in Ethiopia Project:
In Ethiopia, many children are out of school or at risk of dropping out, in particular girls and other marginalised groups. Progress has been made in expanding education access for children across the country – however, since 2019 progress stalled due to conflict, climate-induced shocks, the impact of COVID-19 and other challenges which have exacerbated existing inequalities.
In response and building on its previous support to the Ethiopian Education system, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) aims to improve teaching quality and learning outcomes and increase access to education for girls and marginalised children through the ‘Transforming Education in Ethiopia’ project (2024-2028). The programme will focus on three key aspects:
Role Purpose:
The Gender, Inclusion, and Social Development Lead will lead in providing technical guidance on gender, inclusion, and social development within the project. They will work closely with the project team to design and implement a programme specific Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy, ensuring its principles are integrated across all project activities, and linking it to wider organisational GESI strategies. This includes developing relevant indicators and work plans, with a particular focus on the needs of girls, religious and ethnic monitories and individuals with disabilities.
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Role Holder Requirements:
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To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by the closing date.
Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date.
If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance – for example if you have a visual impairment or are neurodivergent – please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Tagged as: Concern Worldwide, Ethiopia
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