Engender Health envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potentials. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Engender Health seeks applications from fresh graduates to join Engender Health as Youth Engagement Intern for its SIDA funded “A Rights Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR” project at the duty station of Addis Ababa.
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Engender Health would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
1 .Intern, Youth Engagement
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design approach to support meaningful participation of young people in the project by ensuring inclusivity and diversity of young people, including lived experience of young people, equal representation from boys, girls, and those from the marginalized or remote communities in the implementation regions and across Ethiopia.
- Be a champion for MYP (Meaningful Youth Participation), adopting approaches to the work of EngenderHealth and the project.
- Work with AYSRH officer to promote opportunities and involvement through a range of Digital Medias and create opportunities for young people to share their stories.
- Develop strong relationships through regular engagement with organizations and young people in line with EngenderHealth and project’s priorities.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure that young people’s views, experiences, and work is communicated clearly to wider stakeholders and to inform the evolution of the campaign.
- Use agreed digital platforms for digital hub to build communities and connect networks across the regions and enable young people to voice their opinions, exercise their rights freely, and engage in educational activities via fun-themed events like carnivals, and youth festivals.
- Report progress to internal and external stakeholders via meetings, written reports, and presentations.
- Undertake any other duties and reasonable requests that are in keeping with the nature of this post.
Skills Competencies & Educational background
- Fresh graduate of any field with zero-year experience or a young person with the experience of working on Meaningful Youth Participation (MYP) / building communities of young people or been a member of a Youth Advisory council.
- Fresh graduate (Zero years’ experience)
ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS:
- Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
- Be committed to safeguarding principles and be willing to put the welfare of children and young people at the forefront of your work.
- Actively promotes and embeds an understanding of equity, diversity, and an inclusive culture.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- A ‘can do’ and flexible approach with the ability adapt to changing priorities, including a willingness to travel and work irregular hours as convenient for young people when necessary.
PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS:
- Fluency in English language proficiency strongly preferred. Ability to travel up to intervention regions as deemed necessary.
2 – Intern, AYSRH program
JOB SUMMARY
AYSRH Program Intern under the supervision of the Project Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day implementation of EngenderHealth supported program/projects particularly for “A Rights Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR and responding to GBV” project in Addis Ababa.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in the overall project design, planning, launching and assist in coordinating assessments, trainings, review meetings and monitoring.
Assist in active engagement of young people in the project (including meaningful engagement of youth and male engagement) in project design, planning and execution.
Assist in the re-design, adaptation and roll out of SRHR/SGBV education and awareness activities and training tools for in school (including night school program).
Assists in SRHR/SGBV, Life skills and Self-esteem, self- confidence, and decision-making education for adolescent and young people using existing in-school and the Aflateen youth in charge (AYiC) curriculum.
Assist in organizing SRHR and Gender programming related training/orientation for health care providers, Teachers, Law reinforcement bodies and other relevant stakeholders.
Assist in advocacy sessions with policy implementers and influencers on SRH rights and Gender Equity including organizing/supporting networking, activism, and related events on SRHR and Gender Equity.
Assist in the provision of high quality, youth-friendly and gender equitable service at schools, in health facilities, law reinforcement institution.
Assist in supportive supervision (e.g., training follow up/ technical support) to the project supported government partners such as health care providers, schoolteachers, law enforcement bodies, and other providers on a regular basis to monitor project progress.
Assist in documentation of lessons learned and potential best practices, participate in the documentation and dissemination of best practices that can improve the quality of SRH services to adolescent and youth in the target areas.
Assist in the preparation of quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports to the country office, Addis Ababa city administration health and education Bureau’s and women and social affairs.
Carry out other EngenderHealth assignments as may be required and as directed by the project director, technical advisors, and mangers at the country offices.
Skills Competencies & Educational background
A young professional with bachelor’s degree in health, social science and related field.
Fresh graduate (Zero years’ experience)
ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS
Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
Passion for Sexual and Reproductive health, Meaningful Youth Engagement and Gender Equality programs.
Good communication and flexibility
PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS:
Fluency in English language proficiency strongly preferred.
Ability to travel up to intervention regions as deemed necessary.
Application way
Interested and well-qualified candidates can submit their application & CV through http://www.engenderhealth.org There is no need to send your credentials at this stage. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.
Engender Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
EngenderHealth complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults, and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth. This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates and partners, and the design and implementation of programs and activities.
Deadline : Aug 14, 2023
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