IV.  Qualifications

A) Education/Training

Required:

• B.A. Degree in social science, social work, psychology, sociology, education or other closely related field with experience on women empowerment

Desired:

• MSC/MA in social work, gender, sociology, psychology, development studies or other closely related field with experience in psychosocial and gender analysis and women empowerment.

B) Experience

Required:

• 5 - 7 years of work experience in the social science, social work, psychology, sociology, education or other closely.

Desired:

• 3 – 5 Experience in social science, social work, psychology, sociology, education or other closely.
• NGO experience

C Technical Skills

Required:

• Language proficiency in written and spoken English;
• Proficiency in computer (Word, Excel & Access);
• Knowledge on psychosocial and gender issues;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and high sense of responsibility, 
• Ability to work harmoniously with people of different educational and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to analyze technical issues, to write clear and concise reports and make effective oral presentations;
• Demonstrated technical ability and skills to work effectively with project staff and partners at all levels;
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS,
• Good understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development;
• Proven training and facilitation skills;

Desired:

• Knowledge of psychosocial and gender analysis
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
• Training materials development and facilitation skills;

D) Competencies:

• CARE core values (respect, accountability, courage, and excellence), building partnerships, and managing performance for success, initiating action, interpersonal skills, networking, coaching, contributing to team success, pro-active problem solving, planning and organizing.

E) Problem Solving (Thinking Environment):

• All the three levels of problem solving apply to the incumbent. But category number two and three is most applicable to this position because, the incumbent must use interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem and also has to deal with variable solutions, which need analysis, problem definition and development of alternative solutions.

V.  Contacts/Key Relationships

• The incumbent is expected to establish and maintain good relations with all CARE projects in North Gondar and its complementary projects and partners’ staff at all levels.  He/she will also be expected to have productive and professional relations with operational and functional units in CARE office and other key stakeholders (e.g. government counterparts, civil society and private sector). S/he actively supports experience sharing and learning forums between WASH and other related projects to ensure synergy, learning and coordination of program objectives. 

VI. Living Conditions and Level of Travel Required

•  This position is based in North Gonder zone, Debark town as a seconded staff for ORDA and requires 40 - 50% of his/her time for travel to WASH project woredas/kebeles in the operational areas.

CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners.