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About NEWA

NEWA is a pioneer, national coalition of women associations that share the goal of advancing women’s rights, gender equality, women’s empowerment and the fight against GBV. NEWA is strategically positioned to advocate for the rights of women, to respect and promotion of women’s rights, and ensure the proper implementation of gender- sensitive policies, laws and programs at national and regional levels. NEWA has 50 member associations and organizations that strives to ensure the interests of women is factored in the national plans and policies and to see women’s social, economic, political and legal entitlements realized at all levels as enshrined in the national and international instruments.                         

II. Job Summary

The GBV Program Officer is a senior position, responsible for leading the design, implementation, and monitoring the ARISE project, which is purely GBV focused project, that will be implemented in South Wollo Zone of Amhara Region. The aim is to execute, facilitate and exercise effective day-to-day coordination and management of the projects according to the Network’s and Donor, general standards and institutional culture. The GBV Program Officer supports the operations efforts to fulfil NEWA’s mandate and associated obligations on GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response in South Wollo Zone, based on policy and guidance. S/he collaborates closely with the NEWA head office staffs and the field Program team and strengthens working relations with donors, partners, members and stakeholders involved in GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response. All NEWA staffs are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description.

The GBV program Officer contributes to ensuring ARISE project meet the mission and objectives of NEWA as a national agency for GE, WE, and the fight against GBV/VAWG. The incumbent makes sure effectiveness, efficiency and meeting quality standards by working in a team, closely monitoring project and budget and organizing logistics. The GBV Program Officer support the ARISE project in managing the day-to-day project activities, facilitating trainings, provide technical support for the economic support for survivors, monitoring the project officers and social workers and over all field level project management. The GBV Program Officer closely works with the field project officers and social worker and with the head office Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Finance & Administration Dept, and the M&E unit, the communication. 

Qualifications
BA degree in the field of social science (gender studies/sociology/anthropology/social studies/ Public Health specializing in the field of women and development, or closely related field) 
GBV Program/Project coordination and including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reportingPrior experience on MHPSS, Women Economic Empowerment
Experience in coordination and managing gender, related projects experience CSO network, advocacy, movement building 
6 years of proven experience in program coordination and operations 
Strong team playerExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsProposal writing and resource mobilization/ fundraisingExcellent networking skillsStrong organizational skills