CARE Ethiopia is dedicated to improving the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. We are committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. Our diversity is our strength, and we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
We are currently seeking passionate and dedicated individuals for the following roles:
1. Life Skill Trainer – Adama
I. JOB SUMMARY:
This role supports the “Promoting dignity and greater equality in the Ethiopian Garment Sector” project, funded by GIZ. The project aims to establish effective workplace mechanisms to address sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and empower female garment workers in Adama Industrial Park to confidently report incidents without fear of negative consequences. It also fosters solidarity and leadership among female workers.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Implement Buna tetu project initiatives (30%): Establish and lead worker’s cafés, collaborate on target selection, cascade training, deliver gender and male engagement training to male relatives and stakeholders, establish and facilitate EKATA groups, organize VSLA groups, track progress, and ensure accessibility of all services, including medical and legal counseling.
- Ensure the Sustainability of Buna tetu Project Initiatives (30%): Support EKATA groups to form cooperative associations, establish an advisory committee, and support small business activities for sustainability.
- Ensure workplace mechanisms for Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse are created (20%): Facilitate PSHEA policy endorsement and implementation, work with company focal persons, establish and train Anti-harassment committees, conduct regular meetings with the Joint Implementation Team, monitor and record cases, prepare and deliver training on gender, GBV, and PSHEA, conduct pre/post-training assessments, and prepare training reports.
- Gender equity and diversity related responsibilities (10%): Support existing and upcoming GED initiatives, promote gender equality, and ensure sex-disaggregated reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned (10%): Facilitate project activities with stakeholders and collaborate for project strengthening and sustainability.
III. PROBLEM SOLVING:
This position requires interpolative skills to choose effective strategies, analyze variable situations, define problems, and develop alternative solutions.
IV. GENDER EQUALITY:
Understanding and demonstrated commitment to gender, youth, social inclusion, Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and PSEAH (safeguarding) principles are essential.
V. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW):
- Education/Training (Required): Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Gender, Teaching, or other related social science fields.
- Experience (Required): 2-5 years of related work experience.
- Experience (Desired): Experience in facilitating training on soft skills, gender, GBV, and PSHEA.
- Technical Skills (Required): Native fluency in Afan Oromo, effective training and communication skills, firm belief in teamwork and gender equality, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development.
- Competencies: Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, stress management, team building, interpersonal skills, coaching, problem-solving, planning, and organizing.
VI. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Expected to establish open relationships with the community, government counterparts, community-based organizations, and project staff.
VII. WORKING CONDITIONS:
The duty station is Adama City, Oromia region. The role strongly requires providing training and follow-up with garment workers during off-working hours (nights and weekends).
VIII. Duration of Work: 1 year.
Salary: 436 USD
Required Skills: Active listening, Communication, Training and Development.
2. Life Skill Trainer – Hawassa
I. JOB SUMMARY:
This role supports the “Promoting dignity and greater equality in the Ethiopian Garment Sector” project, funded by GIZ. The project aims to establish effective workplace mechanisms to address sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and empower female garment workers in Hawassa Industrial Park to confidently report incidents without fear of negative consequences. It also fosters solidarity and leadership among female workers.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Provide training on Gender, GBV and Prevention of Workplace sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse (30%): Prepare training materials, deliver training on gender, GBV, and PSHEA for company workers, conduct pre/post-training assessments, follow up on improved practices, and prepare training reports.
- Ensure workplace mechanisms that can respond to Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse are created (30%): Facilitate PSHEA policy endorsement and implementation, work closely with company focal persons, establish and train Anti-harassment committees, conduct regular meetings with the Joint Implementation Team, and monitor and record cases.
- Implement Buna tetu project initiatives, trainings and other activities (20%): Support training provisions, deliver gender and male engagement training, establish and follow up EKATA groups, facilitate VSLA groups, support cooperative associations in income generation, and track progress records and share lessons learned.
- Gender equity and diversity related responsibilities (10%): Support existing and upcoming GED initiatives, promote gender equality, and ensure sex-disaggregated reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned (10%): Facilitate project activities with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and collaborate for project strengthening and sustainability.
III. PROBLEM SOLVING:
This position requires interpolative skills to choose effective strategies, analyze variable situations, define problems, and develop alternative solutions.
IV. GENDER EQUALITY:
Understanding and demonstrated commitment to gender, youth, social inclusion, Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and PSEAH (safeguarding) principles are essential.
V. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW):
- Education/Training (Required): Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Gender, Teaching, or other related social science fields.
- Experience (Required): 2-5 years of related work experience.
- Experience (Desired): Experience in facilitating training on soft skills, gender, GBV, and PSHEA.
- Technical Skills (Required): Native fluency in Sidamigna language, effective training and communication skills, firm belief in teamwork and gender equality, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development.
- Competencies: Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, stress management, team building, interpersonal skills, coaching, problem-solving, planning, and organizing.
VI. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Expected to establish open relationships with the community, government counterparts, community-based organizations, and project staff.
VII. WORKING CONDITIONS:
The duty station is Hawassa City, Sidama region. The role strongly requires providing training and follow-up with garment workers during off-working hours (nights and weekends).
VIII. Duration of Work: 1 year.
Salary: 436 USD
Required Skills: Active listening.
3. Gender Officer – Debre Tabor
I. JOB SUMMARY:
The Gender Officer for the Seize Water project in Debre Tabor will lead the project’s efforts towards quality and inclusion through capacity building, strategy development, and advocacy. You will be responsible for building the capacity of government partners and the community to understand and apply gender and other empowerment approaches, tools, and best practices. This will involve hands-on planning and facilitation of training workshops, coaching, mentoring, and influencing change through strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will report directly to the Sr. Project Manager at the Amhara field office and collaborate with other staff to ensure program quality and impact.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Capacity Building and Technical Assistance (40%): Build staff and key partners’ capacity on gender and community service-focused program quality. Conduct capacity assessments and develop plans. Lead customer satisfaction forum facilitation. Participate in material development and lead trainings on gender, life skills, and community service. Develop and implement follow-up coaching plans. Work with government structures to facilitate gender activities and monitoring. Design community mobilization strategies and document/share lessons learned.
- Learning, Monitoring and Sharing Evidence (40%): Disseminate information on project accomplishments, organize and participate in supportive supervisions and cross-visits. Showcase the impact of institutional system strengthening. Support efforts to measure impact in light of gender and inclusion issues. Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
- Networking and Representation (15%): Explore and participate in networks, gender, and community service task forces. Support the documentation and use of project learning for evidence-based policy influence. Represent projects and CARE on relevant platforms.
- Other responsibilities as assigned (5%).
III. PROBLEM SOLVING:
This position requires problem-solving, innovative thinking, and the ability to think and communicate broadly and strategically.
IV. GENDER EQUALITY:
Understanding and demonstrated commitment to gender, youth, social inclusion, Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and PSEAH (safeguarding) principles are essential.
V. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW-HOW):
- Education/Training (Required): BSc/A in relevant disciplines (Social Science, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Rural Development, or other related studies).
- Education/Training (Desired): Professional training in gender.
- Experience (Required): 3-5 years of work experience in developmental related areas, adult learning and training of trainers, methodologies, practical experience in women’s rights/livelihoods programming, gender analysis, gender transformative tools, training, and mainstreaming.
- Experience (Desired): NGO experience.
- Technical Skills (Required): Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, transparent and participatory management; sensitivity to different aspects of diversity and HIV/AIDS; strong interpersonal and communication skills; training/facilitation skills; strong writing skills (for reports); proficiency in oral and written English; computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.
- Technical Skills (Desired): Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation; Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills; Action learning/research methodologies.
- Competencies: Coaching, initiating action, communicating with impact, innovation, planning and organizing, building partnership and commitment, facilitating change, adaptability, and contributing to team success.
VI. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Expected to build partnering/service provision relationships with project managers, grassroots staff, project officers, and partners. Will work closely with the regional Gender Officer and Project Managers.
VII. LIVING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED:
This position is based in Debre Tabor with 80% travel to the target woredas and communities.
Salary: 746 USD
Required Skills: Active listening.
How to Apply
If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment, and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) through the respective links below.
- Life Skill Trainer – Adama: https://ethiojobs.net/job/2CKlRWSjao-life-skill-trainer
- Life Skill Trainer – Hawassa: https://ethiojobs.net/job/Jz7wo79BrX-life-skill-trainer
- Gender Officer – Debre Tabor: https://ethiojobs.net/job/XJR2bxCAhQ-gender-officer
Deadline : July 9 – 2025
Important Notes:
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- Make sure you indicate the position title and location on your application letter.
- Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women!
CARE Ethiopia Safeguarding Commitment:
CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, 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.
CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty of committing or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.