The Opportunity 

PIE is looking for experienced Project Officer to be based in Dangila and Debre-Birhan/Shewa-Robit towns of the Amhara region, Ethiopia to work along contractual partners and government stakeholders “Countering Harmful Practices F4B Project”. The Project Officer will offer grassroot level management and coordination of for the Countering Harmful Practices F4B Project (2026–2030), funded by the Dutch Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA). This project aims to strengthen local civil society organizations to prevent and respond to harmful practices including Child, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM), Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), teenage pregnancy, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Amhara.

Working under the general guidance of the Project Coordinator, the Project Officer focuses on day-to-day implementation coordination, monitoring, and reporting of project activities within the assigned project locations, in line with approved plans, budgets, donor requirements, and Plan International Ethiopia policies.

 

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

1. Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.

2. Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

3. Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.

4. Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social work, Sociology, and other related Social Sciences fields with at least 3 years relevant experience of which at least two years’ experience with NGOs.

• In-depth knowledge of GBV, harmful traditional practices, gender equality, girls right and their relevance in their protection

• Good knowledge and understanding of development and humanitarian principles and established international child protection and CP/GBV and SRHR policies, strategies, programs and priorities, and NGO Code of Conduct.

• Demonstrated experience of working on child protection, gender equality, HTPs, civil society development, lobby and advocacy, behavioural change and communications  

• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of working with the regional and local government sectors.

• Experience with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including from policy-makers and senior management to local government and CSOs, as well as community leaders and beneficiaries.

• Experience conducting joint supportive supervision with key stakeholders.

• Knowledge of effective participatory monitoring, evaluation and research systems and processes.

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Strong community mobilisation, planning, facilitation, negotiation, communication and representation skills.

• Strong management and facilitation skills.

• Skills in planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting.  

• Analytical skills.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Requires general finance, administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency computer skills (SAP, Word, Excel, etc);

Languages required:

• Fluency in English language is essential

• In addition to Amharic other local Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is May 10, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: Link 

• External Applicants: Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that:  

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

Job Requirements The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, or other related Social Sciences fields, along with at least 3 years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 2 years within NGO settings. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of gender-based violence (GBV), harmful traditional practices, gender equality, and girls’ rights, as well as their relevance in protection and advocacy work. How to Apply Apply using the provided link below.