Oromia Pastoralist Association Community Change Agent Jobs in Ethiopia
Oromia Pastoralist Association Community Change Agent Jobs in Ethiopia
Position Description/SummaryUnder direct supervision of OPA Gender Expert/Women Empowerment Coordinator, the Community Change Agent will facilitate the smooth implementation of project activities in the target localities by working directly with communities and Women Socio-Economic groups and ensure that they receive appropriate services and supports.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitate smooth implementation of Women
Empowerment activities in the target localities by working directly with communities of concern to identify needs of program participants and ensure that they receive appropriate services and supports.
Support peer-to peer sessions on social protection related issues among Women's Group members
Participate in beneficiary identification including assessments of Households for economic empowerment
Facilitate Women group meetings on different topic sessions, facilitate household level Women Empowerment exercises, and facilitate Community level events
Identify capacities within communities of concern and provide technical guidance to, women peer groups, and local partners.
Ensure the Empowerment capacity building activities across the project target localities are managed efficiently and effectively in line with established project guidelines.
Ensure all learnings/challenges are captured, documented and shared with internal and CST MSD coordinator
Support OPA gender export in generating evidence for periodic reporting
Perform other duties as per directed by OPA Gender Expert/Women Empowerment Coordinator
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience Required
Diploma in Social Sciences, Education or related development studies with minimum of 2 years’ work
experience as, social worker, community facilitator or similar positions,
or
10+2 or above with minimum of 4 years’ work experience in humanitarian or community facilitator positions related to Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Projects.
Skills and Qualifications
knowledge of Gender and Women Empowerment, experience in social or humanitarian related work and community mobilization activities
Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people including Women
Groups including experience in facilitation of women groups’ peer-to-peer sessions, coordination of community level meetings
Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility and drive for results; good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; and ability to work under pressure.
Demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity; and aware of the socio-Economic situation of communities in Moyale
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with Women Socio-Economic Groups, and project partner organizations
Fluent in written and spoken Afan Oromo and English languages.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit their completed application consisting non-returnable letter of application, recently updated CV, and copies of credentials to any of the addresses described below. Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.
Via email: contact@oromiapastoralist.org or opa@ethionet.et
In Person to: OPA head Office, Addis Ababa, Kirkos Sub-city, Woreda o4, house number 029, Behind tele Gurage, telephone +251 118 96 02 32, Addis Ababa
Or
OPA Filed Office, Yabello, Infront of Yabello pastoralist TVET Collage,
Tele: +251464461457 Or
CIFA Project coordination office in Moyale town,
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