Project Officer - Food Security and Livelihoods (GBV Protection)

About the role

Save the Children is hiring a Project Officer for its Food Security and Livelihoods project in Ethiopia. The officer implements, follows up and monitors project activities in the assigned woreda, coordinates with local partners and stakeholders, and ensures accountability for project results. The role covers GBV prevention and response, MHPSS, livelihood recovery and community engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and monitor Save the Children's direct activities in the woreda according to the detailed implementation plan
• Lead GBV and MHPSS assessments, service mapping, referral pathway updates and monthly coordination meetings
• Integrate MHPSS services in health facilities and support survivor-centred GBV responses
• Coordinate two Women and Girls Safe Spaces in health centres
• Organise trainings on psychosocial resilience, safeguarding, PSEA and safe programming
• Support livelihood recovery for GBV survivors, including poultry, apiculture, small ruminants and crops, and transparent revolving funds
• Run community awareness campaigns and strengthen women's advocate groups and child- and youth-friendly facilities
• Prepare technical reports, monthly and quarterly plans, and support MEAL, supervision and donor monitoring visits

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Food Security and Livelihoods, Health, Development Studies or a related field (Master's an advantage)
• At least 3 years of experience in food security and livelihoods, GBV prevention and response, protection or women's empowerment projects, preferably in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings
• Proven experience in GBV and MHPSS programming and livelihoods and reintegration for survivors
• Experience in diverse international NGOs is an asset; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Required skills

• Knowledge of humanitarian protection principles, including PSEA, safeguarding, gender equality and Do No Harm
• Excellent report writing and English proficiency
• Coordination, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to travel and work in rural areas; knowledge of the Afar region and Afar language is mandatory

Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, current remuneration and salary expectations through the Save the Children careers site; the organisation carries out background checks.