Project Officer, Future4Binti - Countering Harmful Practices

About the role

Plan International is hiring a Project Officer for its Future4Binti project on Countering Harmful Practices, based in Moyalle, Oromia, Ethiopia. The officer works with contractual partners and government stakeholders to implement the project (2026-2030), funded by the Dutch Ministry for Foreign Affairs, which strengthens local civil society organisations to prevent and respond to harmful practices such as child, early and forced marriage, FGM/C, teenage pregnancy and GBV. The post reports to the Project Coordinator and is a fixed-term position.

Key responsibilities

• Support planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities that protect girls and prevent harmful practices
• Strengthen local partners, service providers, community structures and civil society organisations through technical support, coaching and training
• Promote survivor-centred, child-friendly, gender-transformative and rights-based approaches
• Coordinate with government offices, community groups, CSOs and other stakeholders to improve service delivery and referral pathways
• Facilitate meaningful participation of adolescents, youth and children with disabilities
• Integrate safeguarding, disability inclusion, gender equality, youth participation, climate and conflict sensitivity into implementation
• Monitor, collect and analyse data, support reporting and document lessons learned and best practices
• Take part in multi-sectoral coordination platforms and strengthen partnerships and accountability mechanisms

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology or another related social science field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years with NGOs
• Experience working with government institutions, CSOs, community leaders, women- and youth-led organisations and service providers
• Fluency in Afaan Oromo is mandatory; excellent written and spoken English

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of GBV, harmful traditional practices, gender equality, girls' rights, child protection and SRHR
• Experience in child protection, advocacy, behaviour change communication, community development and civil society strengthening
• Understanding of humanitarian and development principles, child protection standards and NGO codes of conduct
• Familiarity with national and regional laws and referral mechanisms on GBV, FGM/C, CEFM, child protection and SRHR
• Community mobilisation, facilitation, planning, negotiation, communication and representation
• Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and ability to work under pressure