• Strengthen women’s leadership, voice, and decision-making within VSLAs and other community platforms
• Address restrictive gender and social norms affecting women’s participation
•  Integrate GBV and protection risk awareness into VSLA programming
•  Equip staff and facilitators with tools for sustained behavior change programming

• Eligibility: Legal authorization to work in Ethiopia.
• Education: Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of proven experience in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment programming, including VSLA integration.
• Technical skills: Demonstrated experience designing gender transformative curricula and facilitation packages; proven track record delivering Training of Trainers (ToT).
• GBV and protection: Strong knowledge and practical experience in GBV risk mitigation and safe facilitation in economic empowerment contexts.
• Context experience: Experience working with NGOs or programs in Ethiopia or similar humanitarian/development settings.
• Language: Fluency in English; Tigrigna, Afaraf and working knowledge of Amharic preferred.
• Safeguarding: Commitment to DRC safeguarding and data protection standards; ability to handle sensitive information and follow referral protocols.

 Project Introduction

Purpose and objectives of the evaluation

Team composition and competencies

• A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience conducting external evaluations of development programmes, including mid-term/interim evaluations, with strong mixed-methods skills;
• Demonstrated expertise in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, gender-transformative approaches, child rights and/or meaningful youth participation;
• Experience with theory of change and results-framework-based evaluation, gender-responsive and participatory evaluation approaches, and stakeholder engagement;
• Demonstrated experience conducting ethical research with children and adolescents, including safeguarding-compliant data collection;
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection skills;
• Proficient in data analyses methods and data visualisation skills through use of data analysis software such as; STATA, SPSS, NViVO, and ATLAS.ti;
• In-depth knowledge of the South African context; experience in the Eastern Cape and with traditional leadership structures is an advantage;
• Excellent report writing and communication skills; fluency in English required; proficiency in isiXhosa and Afrikaans within the team is an added advantage.

• About the role
• This is a challenging and rewarding role where you will:
  
  
  • Work with a multi-agency team including floating support, the police, social care, housing, and others.
  • Advocate for and support domestic abuse (DA) victims (of any gender) and their children, ensuring their safety.
  • Handle high-risk DA cases at the point of crisis, conducting risk assessments and safety planning for the victim and any children in the household.
  • Manage a caseload, offering ongoing support and advocacy.
  • Prepare written and verbal reports based on your analysis of risk and the facts of the case.
  • Attend meetings to advocate for victims, support them in court, and refer them to relevant services.
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• What We Need From You:
  • Recent experience working with high-risk DA victims.
  • Understanding of the dynamics and impact of DA on victims and children, including complex needs and barriers.
  • Good knowledge of criminal, civil, housing, and other practical options for safeguarding victims and children.
  • Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening).
  • Experience supporting and advocating for DA victims.
  • CAADA/Safelives IDVA qualification.

• We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development. 

• provide professional, specialist support to students affected by gender-based violence or harassment.
• empower students to make informed decisions, ensuring access to appropriate services and support.
• work closely with internal departments and external agencies to provide holistic care.
• contribute to developing a culture of respect through training, education, and awareness initiatives.

• have significant experience/and or a professional qualification in working with individuals who have experienced sexual violence, domestic abuse and harassment.
• be experienced in working with individuals to assess and manage their risk and needs in relation to their experience.
• be committed to a student led and trauma informed approach.
• have a proven ability to manage a complex caseload.
• understand and demonstrate the importance of working collaboratively with others.
• be committed to raising awareness through training and other activities of the harm caused by gender-based abuse.

• sexual and reproductive health
• gender equity in health and wellbeing
• chronic disease prevention. 

• strengthen disability-inclusive approaches to health promotion and service delivery.
• better recognise and respond to the rights, needs and perspectives of women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
• Advance and promote WDV’s expertise in disability inclusion, lived experience leadership, workforce development, and systems advocacy.

• Project coordination, implementation, and evaluation 
• Disability-inclusive health promotion and technical assistance 
• Partnership and stakeholder engagement 
• Policy and systems contribution 

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects or significant activities from planning through to implementation and evaluation
• Ability to manage competing priorities, timelines and deliverables with limited day-to-day supervision and well-developed ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Specialist knowledge and relevant qualifications
• Qualifications in social sciences, health promotion or a related discipline
• Knowledge of gender equity and disability rights and inclusion and their application within health promotion, healthcare or community services
• Understanding of sexual and reproductive health, gender equity, health promotion and/or chronic disease prevention
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to develop clear, accessible and audience-appropriate resources and communications
• Ability to present information and facilitate meetings, workshops and other group activities
• Ability to collect, interpret and communicate project evaluation activities
• Ability to apply principles of accessibility, inclusion, co-design and lived experience expertise in day-to-day work
• Computer literacy skills
• Lived experience of disability is highly desirable

• Consent to check and release National Police Record with a satisfactory outcome
• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian Citizenship, permanent resident status or applicable work visa

• Advanced university degree in law, social sciences, international development, humanitarian affairs, organizational development or another relevant field; or a first-level university degree combined with additional relevant professional experience.

• At least seven to ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in PSEAH, safeguarding, or another closely related field, including substantial experience leading PSEAH or safeguarding work in humanitarian, development or similarly complex settings.
• Demonstrated experience leading or making a substantial contribution to the successful development and implementation of a PSEAH, safeguarding or closely related organizational strategy, framework or programme.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of PSEAH professionals including providing strategic direction, technical oversight, performance management, mentoring and capacity strengthening.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Law, or Economics or any other related field is required

• Minimum two years (with master´s degree) or four years (with Bachelor´s degree) of proven project management experience is required. 

• Experience in designing, managing, and coordinating programmes and projects focused on social inclusion, local governance, and public sector reform.
• Extensive experience in supporting institutional strengthening, capacity development, and modernization of public sector institutions, particularly in social protection, service delivery systems and public administration.

• Effective delivery of Child Protection and CP Case Management activities, implementation of Gender-Based Violence activities, Report on activities implemented and concerns identified, Safeguarding and Confidentiality
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• Effective delivery of Child Protection and CP Case Management activities, implementation of Gender-Based Violence activities, Report on activities implemented and concerns identified, Safeguarding and Confidentiality