Position Title: Program Officer
\nWork Unit: Program Department
\nReports to: Program Manager
\nStaff Under Supervision: None
\nBackground of the Organization
\nThe Ethiopian Women Lawyers\u2019 Association (EWLA) was established at the federal level in 1995 by women lawyers and re-registered as a Local Organization in accordance with the Civil Society Organization law. For more than 30 years, EWLA has been working to promote women\u2019s social, economic, political, and legal rights, enabling them to fully exercise their constitutional and other rights.
\nThe association aims to promote equal participation of women in all sectors, prevent sexual violence against women, and create a safe environment for women through its three core programs: Legal Research and Advocacy, Public Education and Capacity Building, and Free Legal Aid Service.
\nHeadquartered in Addis Ababa, EWLA operates regional offices in seven regions and one city administration: Adama, Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Gambella, Asosa, Jigjiga, Semera, and Dire Dawa. To ensure accessibility of its services, EWLA has also expanded to zones and woredas through 56 volunteer committee centers nationwide. In addition, EWLA runs a dedicated hotline service (7711), available in three local languages: Amharic, Afan Oromo, and Tigrigna.
\nJob Summary
\nThe Program Officer will play a key role in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of program initiatives in line with EWLA\u2019s strategic plan. The position requires close collaboration with the Legal Aid Coordinator and other unit Coordinators to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality programs that achieve measurable results and contribute to EWLA\u2019s mission.
\nKey Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Develop and manage program work plans, budgets, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks.
\nCoordinate and oversee program activities in collaboration with staff, volunteers, and partners.
\nConduct research, data collection, and analysis to inform program design and improvement.
\nLiaise with stakeholders, including beneficiaries, government agencies, and partner organizations.
\nPrepare regular program progress reports, identifying challenges and proposing recommendations for improvement.
\nContribute to knowledge management, learning, and organizational development.
\nRepresent EWLA at external events, meetings, and forums related to the program portfolio.<\/p>\n
Contract Type and Duty Station<\/p>\n
Full-time, Addis Ababa, with occasional travel to regions<\/p>\n
Amendment Clause<\/p>\n
This job description is subject to revision, update, and\/or amendment as necessary, with or without any change in position category or grade level.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in law, international development, social sciences, program management, or a related field.
\nMinimum of 5 years\u2019 relevant experience for Bachelor\u2019s holders, or 2 years for Master\u2019s holders, in program management\/implementation in the nonprofit or development sector.
\nStrong project management skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor complex activities.
\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated use of data to inform decisions.
\nKnowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies.
\nCommitment to EWLA\u2019s mission and values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association(EWLA)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1700","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1700"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1700"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}