Project Officer

Job summary

The Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of NEWA project activities in the assigned operational areas. The position will support the delivery of quality, survivor-centered GBV prevention and response services, strengthen referral mechanisms, and promote the protection and empowerment of women and vulnerable groups.

Job Requirements

• Education: BA degree in Gender and Development Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Development Studies, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in GBV response, protection, project implementation, gender equality, or community development. Experience coordinating field activities and working with government offices, CSOs, and NGOs is required.

• Location: Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Region with frequent travel to field areas

• Supervisor of the Position: Project Coordinator,

• Salary scale: according to the organization salary scale and candidate’s experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project planning and implementation: Prepare activity plans, coordinate field implementation, and ensure project activities are delivered according to approved work plans, budgets, timelines, and donor requirements.

• GBV response and protection: Support the provision of survivor-centered services, including safe identification, referral, case follow-up, and coordination with relevant service providers.

• Case management oversight: Support social workers and case workers to apply appropriate case management procedures, confidentiality, informed consent, safety planning, and referral protocols.

• Community engagement: Organize community awareness sessions on GBV prevention, women's rights, gender equality, protection, and available support services.

• Coordination and partnerships: Coordinate with government Women and Children Affairs offices, health facilities, legal service providers, community structures, civil society organizations, and humanitarian partners.

• Gender and social inclusion: Promote the participation and inclusion of women, girls, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in project activities.

• Monitoring and reporting: Track project indicators, verify activity data, document achievements and challenges, and prepare timely narrative and statistical reports.

• Capacity building: Support training and coaching for community structures, frontline workers, and relevant stakeholders on GBV response, protection principles, and referral pathways.

• Safeguarding and accountability: Ensure compliance with PSEA, safeguarding, confidentiality, feedback and complaints mechanisms, and MLWDA policies.

• Resource and activity management: Coordinate field logistics, maintain project documentation, monitor activity expenditure with relevant staff, and support efficient use of project resources.

• Risk management: Identify implementation challenges, protection risks, and access constraints and propose appropriate mitigation measures.

• Learning and documentation: Record lessons learned, good practices, and case trends using anonymized information, ensuring survivors’ identities and confidential details are protected

Skills & Competencies

Required technical skills

• GBV prevention and response programming.

• Protection case management and referral pathway coordination.

• Gender equality, women's rights, and social inclusion.

• Community mobilization and stakeholder engagement.

• Project planning, implementation, and coordination.

• Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL).

• Activity reporting, indicator tracking, and data quality assurance.

• Safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, and survivor-centered approaches.

• Training facilitation and capacity development.

• Work-plan preparation and basic budget monitoring.

• Computer skills, particularly MS Word and Excel.

• Strong communication, report-writing, teamwork, and problem-s

How To Apply

Submit your CV and application letter via email: mlwdawomen@gmail.com with the subject line "Application for Project Officer – MLWDA"

Female applicants are encouraged to apply