Project Officer - Future4Binti Project

Company Description

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. 

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Job Description

I.  Job Summary:

Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia is looking for experienced Project Officer to be based in Debrebrhan - to coordinate “Countering Harmful Practices F4B Project’’.

The Project Officer will provide overall regional level coordination and support for the Countering Harmful Practices F4B Project, 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 region.

The Project Officer will support the effective and timely implementation of the project at regional level, ensuring activities are delivered smoothly, resources are used efficiently, and partnerships are well coordinated. working under the guidance of the Program Technical Lead, the role focuses on day-to-day coordination, monitoring, and reporting of project activities within the assigned regions, in line with approved plans, budgets, donor requirements, and Amref health Africa policies. The Project officer will work closely with regional government bureaus, Plan International Ethiopia, and local implementing partners to facilitate collaboration, address implementation challenges, and support the achievement of project results. The role will contribute to promoting gender equality, disability inclusion, and climate-sensitive approaches in regional implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Implementation

• Plan and implement project activities that strengthen and empower local CSOs and community actors to create enabling environments that prevent harmful practices such as FGM/C and CEFMU, while ensuring the availability and accessibility of comprehensive, inclusive, and gender-responsive services to protect girls and support survivors at all levels.
• Support the implementation of Child Protection and SRH interventions in health centers, safe houses, and One-Stop Centers.
• Facilitate integration of child protection and SRH services within existing health and social service structures.
• Ensure survivor-centered, child-friendly, and gender-responsive approaches are applied across all interventions.

Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Provide technical support and on-the-job mentoring to service providers, including health workers, social workers, and case managers.
• Support the project trainings, workshops, and review meetings related to CSO and local partner strengthening, child protection, GBV response, and SRH service delivery.
• Assist institutions in applying national guidelines, protocols, and minimum standards for child protection and SRH services.

Coordination and Partnership

• Coordinate with government counterparts, implementing partners, and other stakeholders at facility, district, and regional levels.
• Strengthen referral pathways and coordination mechanisms among health centers, safe houses, One-Stop Centers, and justice actors.
• Participate in technical working groups and coordination forums related to child protection and SRH.
• Coordinate cross border taskforce to collaborate for the eradication of FGM and other violence

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Support routine monitoring of project activities and service delivery performance at supported institutions.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data related to child protection and SRH services, ensuring confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Contribute to timely and quality progress reports, success stories, and lessons learned.
• Document best practices and challenges related to institutional strengthening and service delivery.

Safeguarding and Compliance

• Ensure all project activities comply with safeguarding, child protection, and ethical standards.
• Promote safe reporting, confidentiality, and survivor protection in all program interventions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Sociology, Gender Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree is an asset).
• At least six years of relevant experience in Child Protection, SRH, GBV, Civil Society strengthening or related development programs.
• Experience working with health facilities, safe houses, or One-Stop Centers is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of child protection systems, survivor-centered care, and SRH service delivery.
• Experience coordinating with government institutions and local partners.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong facilitation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of national child protection, GBV, and SRH policies and guidelines.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Good analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Language and Other Requirements

• Proficiency in English and local language(s) is required.

Additional Information

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be on Thursday, 12 March 2026. 

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.