Farm Radio International Change Communication / Gender Equality Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Farm Radio International Change Communication / Gender Equality Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
BackgroundStarting in October 2020, Farm Radio will implement a short duration 7-country project for the German international development agency, GIZ.
The project will use a variety of strategies to increase awareness, knowledge and uptake of good agricultural, nutrition, health and gender equality practices.
The project will be executed in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, which means that distance methods, not just for broadcasting but also for design and training, will be at the forefront. Countries include Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Togo in West Africa; Ethiopia in East Africa and Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia in Southern Africa. Farm Radio has existing offices in Ethiopia and Mali and a longstanding strategic partnership with Farm Radio Trust in Malawi.
Organizational Context
Farm Radio International is a Canadian organisation that has been working since 1979 to harness the power of radio to meet the needs of small-scale farmers.
We work with more than 1,000 radio organizations located in more than 40 African countries to fight poverty and food insecurity.
With the benefit of FRI resources and training, our broadcasting partners deliver practical, relevant, and timely information to tens of millions of farmers, including women farmers. We also work with a range of partners to implement radio projects that address specific development challenges and community needs.
Key Areas of Accountability
Gender-responsive and transformative communication design is at the heart of Farm Radio’s projects and impact programs.
The main focus of this position is to ensure that Farm Radio develops quality design documents, drawing on good practices in change communication and gender equality programming.
This requires expertise in gender transformative design and social and behaviour change communication design.
It also requires an ability to work with a range of actors and groups, from Farm Radio Project Teams to radio station partners, Farm Radio Specialty Teams and knowledge partners.
The post will be equally responsible for design elements of project-based programming in Mali / Ethiopia, as well as Cote d’Ivoire and Togo / Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.
Change Communication 65%
Gender equality and inclusion 30 %
Other 5%
Change Communication Officer (65%)
Under the supervision of the Radio Craft Team Lead, ensure that Radio Craft Design elements for assigned FRI impact projects are delivered effectively and to the highest standards.
Design workshops and documents
Apply both Change Communication and Communication for Development theories to the development of interactive rural radio series design
Plan, facilitate and evaluate participatory, learner centred, interactive rural radio content design workshops (face to face or at a distance according to safety protocols)
Collaborate with the Digital Innovations (DI), Knowledge Management, Broadcaster Resources and Gender Teams to ensure that all project
objectives are addressed during workshops
Ensure that content development design documents are discussed and reviewed by the RCT Lead
Complete comprehensive content development design documents
Quality assessment and lessons learned
Support the RC trainers in monitoring radio programs as they offer follow up information to FRI impact project partners
Share lessons learned and insights for continuous improvements of FRI methods
Contribute to establishing, supporting and liaising with advisory groups
Travel within the country when needed and if safe and appropriate.
Gender Equality Officer (30%)
Under the supervision of the Country Representative, in collaboration with the Gender Equality Advisor the RC Team Lead
Conduct country-specific gender-based analysis
Contribute to the development of the project-specific gender equality and inclusion strategy
Lead the development of country-specific gender equality and inclusion strategies, including versions working closely with Project and Specialty Teams
Develop country-specific action plans to implement the gender equality and inclusion strategy
Support Project and Specialty Teams to implement project and country specific gender strategies
Deliver training and coaching for FRI country staff and partner radio stations on gender equality & inclusion
Identify and engage women/gender organizations to support our work
Actively participate in quarterly gender equality and inclusion team meetings
Report back on gender equality-related activities and indicators in FRI strategic intentions
Other (5%)
Contribute to the development and execution of annual work plans and budgeting activities
Contribute to knowledge sharing activities
Take on special projects as capacity permits
Qualifications
Degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Communication or a related field or the equivalent work experience in a relevant field
3+ years experience in interactive and participatory learner-centered design, facilitating and coaching
3+ years experience in radio and/or communication for development OR social & behaviour change communication programming
3+ years experience in gender equality work, eg experience in conducting program-based gender analysis and developing gender equality strategies
Proven ability to design gender transformative approaches and strategies
Expected skills
Strong capacity for facilitating participatory, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Strong understanding of issues faced by marginalized populations and women’s rights issues
Excellent communication skills
Excellent digital skills (Google suite, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.)
Willingness to travel
Strong writing and presentation skills
High level of spoken and written English / French
Functionality in English / French an asset
Fluency or functionality in Portuguese an asset
Proficiency in one or more local languages an asset
Good knowledge of the social, cultural, health, political and economic landscape and current events in each region of the country.
Ability to receive and sort a large volume of information.
Ability to respond to the specific needs of people belonging to marginalized groups.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Farm Radio International Change Communication / Gender Equality Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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