Project Officer - Future4Binti (Countering Harmful Practices)

About the role

The Project Officer provides overall regional-level support for the Future4Binti Countering Harmful Practices project (2026-2030), funded by the Dutch Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The project strengthens local civil society organisations to prevent and respond to harmful practices such as child, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting, teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence across Ethiopia's Amhara, Oromia, Somali and Afar regions. The post is based in the Afar program area, Asayita, and reports to the Project Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and implementation of activities to prevent FGM/C and child marriage
• Strengthen community systems, local CSOs and service providers to promote child protection, gender equality and SRHR
• Monitor that activities follow approved plans, timelines, quality standards and safeguarding principles
• Provide technical support, coaching and mentoring to partners and frontline service providers
• Facilitate capacity building, community dialogues, life-skills training and social norms change interventions
• Support the participation of adolescents, youth and children with disabilities
• Coordinate with government offices, community structures and other stakeholders, and strengthen referral linkages between health, protection, justice and community services
• Conduct field visits, support data collection and quality assurance, and contribute to reporting and documentation of best practices

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology or another relevant social science
• At least three years of relevant and direct experience, including a minimum of two years with an NGO
• Experience working with government bodies and diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, local authorities, civil society organisations and community leaders
• Experience in joint supportive supervision and participatory monitoring, evaluation and research
• Strong community mobilisation, facilitation, planning, negotiation, communication and representation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances

Required skills

• Knowledge of GBV, harmful traditional practices, gender equality, girls' rights and child protection
• Understanding of development and humanitarian principles, child protection, GBV and SRHR policies and NGO codes of conduct
• Experience in child protection, HTP prevention, civil society development, advocacy, behaviour change and communications
• English oral and written communication is essential; knowledge of Afar is mandatory
• Understanding of Safeguarding and Gender Equality and Inclusion policies and the Code of Conduct

The role is full-time and fixed-term, grade C1, closing on 20 November 2026. Pre-employment checks are carried out in line with Plan International's safeguarding policy.