I. Position Information
\nPosition Title: Program Officer
\nWork Unit: Program Department
\nReports To: Program Coordinator
\nDuty Station: Addis Ababa
\nClosing Date: February 24, 2026
\nAbout NEWA
\nNEWA is a pioneer, national coalition of women associations that share the goal of advancing women\u2019s rights, gender equality, women\u2019s empowerment and the fight against GBV. NEWA is strategically positioned to advocate for the rights of women, to respect and promotion of women\u2019s rights, and ensure the proper implementation of gender- sensitive policies, laws and programs at national and regional levels. NEWA has 50 member associations and organizations that strives to ensure the interests of women is factored in the national plans and policies and to see women\u2019s social, economic, political and legal entitlements realized at all levels as enshrined in the national and international instruments.
\nII. Job Summary
\nThe Program Officer is a senior position, responsible for leading the design, implementation, and monitoring projects focusing on Women Empowerment and GBV\/Harmful Traditional Practice \/HTP\/, that will be implemented in different part of Ethiopia. The aim is to execute, facilitate and exercise effective day-to-day coordination and management of the projects according to the Network\u2019s and Donor, general standards and institutional culture. The Program Officer supports the operations efforts to fulfil NEWA\u2019s mandate and associated obligations on women empowerment and GBV\/HTP prevention, risk mitigation and response at national level, based on policy and guidance. S\/he collaborates closely with the NEWA head office staffs and the field Program team and strengthens working relations with donors, partners, members and stakeholders involved in GBV\/HPT prevention, risk mitigation and response. All NEWA staffs are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description.
\nThe Program Officer contributes to ensuring UNICEF and Strong Her projects meet the mission and objectives of NEWA as a national agency for GE, WE, and the fight against GBV\/VAWG. The incumbent makes sure effectiveness, efficiency and meeting quality standards by working in a team, closely monitoring project and budget and organizing logistics. The Program Officer support the UNICEF and Strong Her projects in managing the day-to-day project activities, facilitating trainings, facilitate advocacy initiatives, manage sub grantees, and monitoring the overall field level project management. The Program Officer closely works with the head office Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Finance & Administration Dept, and the M&E unit, the communication and IT section.
\nAs senior staff, the expected qualities include being diligent, organized, details oriented and comfortable working with diverse teams as well as skilled with program development. The position holder needs to be dedicated and passionate for the causes of NEWA, hardworking, professional and with excellent organizational skills.
\nIII. Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of the GBV\/HTP and Women Empowerment projects
\nIn charge of the implementation of UNICEF and Strong Her Projects, coordinate different activities and events
\nExecute, facilitate and exercise effective coordination and management of staffs working under the projects
\nPrepare and submit periodic reports, ensure quality (monthly, quarterly, biannual and annually as required), and submits to the immediate supervisor for review and approval
\nMaintain, monitor and measure the projects implementation and contribute to effective information management.
\nActively participate in National Alliance and other platforms as needed
\nClosely work with NEWA\u2019s member, different stakeholders, like minded partners in collaboration and coordination to enhance the GBV Response and women empowerment
\nParticipate in the design of project activities, monitoring systems and capacity building activities for partners, community member and children.
\nAssist GBV activities in the development and testing of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) materials on GBV and violence prevention
\nOversee awareness raising activities and support the development of messaging.
\nDevelop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders, CBO and local NGOs and service providers.
\nWork in coordination and in collaboration with field staffs and other NEWA program, M & E, Finance and IT staffs and sections
\nConfirm project implementations are in the right track to achieve and registered expected results, contribute to the national outcomes and donor\u2019s programs, impacts and sustainability of the results,
\nEnsures the compliance of donor contracts (projects and budgets), that programs\/ projects are implemented on time and meet expected deadlines.
\nProduce timely\/periodic quality reports to the donors and NEWA
\nRepresent NEWA in different platforms that you are assigned for by your immediate supervisor
\nFollow up and the identify best practices for learning, publications and promotion and work closely with communication department,
\nContribute to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge products internally and externally of the program.
\nCoordinate the organization of major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products that are related with GBV\/HTP.
\nClosely follow up the quality conduct of outsourced consultancy services, including the preparation of ToR, selection process, inception and final reports that focused on GBV\/HTP.
\nMaintain budget and track expenditures or transactions are as per the respective approved project budgets,
\nContribute to contents for website, social media and IEC materials (magazines, brochures, leaflets, t-shirts, etc.) for promotional purpose and information sharing,
\nEnsure project documents, reports, essential communications and event minutes and proceedings, print materials are well documented, secured for reference and future use,
\nAttend periodic program staff meetings, discuss on concerns and issues and take informed and timely decisions,
\nMake sure of smooth relationships and mutual respect with donor partners,
\nRespect NEWA\u2019s values. principles and policies,
\nPerform related duties as required<\/p>\n
Documentation and Knowledge Management:<\/p>\n
Develop IEC materials, toolkits, reports, and best practices to enhance the awareness of the service providers and leaders.
\nEnsure GBV\/HTP\/CM integrated into learning agendas and collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) approaches.
\nDocument and disseminate success stories, case studies, and lessons learned from technical assistance provision and other sources.<\/p>\n
ACCOUNTABILITY<\/p>\n
Supervision: Work independently in with authority from Executive Director, Program Manager, and Program Coordinator with strategy and policy guidelines.
\nResponsibilities over data or information: Has access and generating to information within NEWA program coordination and operations, for and is responsible for program data generation and management<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
JOB SPECIFICATION\/ REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
Required
\nMinimal
\nDesirable<\/p>\n
Professional\/
\nQualifications
\nBA degree in the field of social science (gender studies\/sociology\/anthropology\/social studies\/ Public Health specializing in the field of women and development, or closely related field)
\nMasters\u2019 Degree in the field of social sciences (gender studies\/sociology\/anthropology\/social studies\/Public Health specializing in the field of women and development, or closely related field)<\/p>\n
Relevant Experience<\/p>\n
GBV Program\/Project coordination and including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
\nPrior experience on MHPSS, Economic Empowerment
\nExperience in coordination and managing gender, related projects
\nExperience CSO network, advocacy, movement building
\nFluent speaker of Afan Oromo<\/p>\n
Experience in GBV program operations,<\/p>\n
Length of Experience
\n6 years of proven experience in program coordination and operations
\n4 years in program coordination and operations<\/p>\n
Key skills<\/p>\n
Strong team player
\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
\nProposal writing and resource mobilization\/ fundraising
\nExcellent networking skills
\nStrong organizational skills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Network of Ethiopian Women\u2019s Associations (NEWA)","_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-2303","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","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\/2303","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=2303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2303"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2303"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}