Purpose of the Position
\nThe CP-GBV Community Outreach Worker will support the implementation of CP-GBV prevention and response activities at community level, including awareness raising, service demand creation and referral, community mobilization, and strengthening referral pathways, while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to survivor-centered principles.<\/p>\n
Major Duties and responsibilities
\nThe community outreach worker will have the following duties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n
Conduct community awareness sessions on child protection (CP) and gender-based violence (CP- GBV), women\u2019s rights, child protection, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
\nFacilitate community conversations, dialogues, and group discussions at kebele\/community level.
\nLead behavior change communication activities to challenge harmful gender norms and practices.
\nOrganize mass awareness campaigns during international and national observance days related to CP-GBV and gender equality.
\nIdentify women, girls, and other vulnerable individuals at risk of CP-GBV through outreach and home visits.
\nProvide basic information on available CP-GBV services.
\nSafely refer survivors to appropriate services (health, psychosocial, legal, protection, shelter).
\nFollow established referral pathways and maintain confidentiality at all times.
\nSupport survivors in accessing Women and Girls Friendly Safe Spaces (WGFS) and other support services
\nProvide basic psychosocial support and Psychological First Aid (PFA) when appropriate.
\nConduct supportive listening and emotional support sessions at community level.
\nFacilitate peer support groups and life skills sessions for women and adolescent girls.
\nPromote positive coping mechanisms and resilience-building activities.
\nWork closely with community leaders, religious leaders, women\u2019s groups, youth groups, and school gender clubs.
\nSupport Anti-HTP (Harmful Traditional Practices) and child protection (CP) committees and at kebele level.
\nSupport the engagement of men and boys in CP-GBV prevention initiatives.
\nStrengthen community-based referral and protection mechanisms
\nCoordinate with health facilities, schools, social protection offices, WGSS, CFS and other service providers.
\nParticipate in woreda-level coordination meetings when required.
\nIn collaboration with other project staffs, map and update service providers in the referral pathway.
\nCollaborate with CP-GBV Case Workers and Social Workers for survivor follow-up.
\nReporting and coordination
\nMaintain accurate activity records and outreach reports.
\nPrepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on time and submit to the respective\/immediate supervisor.
\nDocument challenges, lessons learned, and best practices at community level.
\nEnsure safe and confidential handling of sensitive information.
\nEducational Qualification and Background
\nBA degree and above in social work, sociology, gender studies, psychology, social psychology, educational psychology, social anthropology, Adult Education and community mobilization, health back grounds such as public health and nurse, psychiatric nurse and other important related work experience and educational backgrounds.
\nAbout You
\nRequired professional work experience
\nTwo years\u2019 work experiences for BA degree and one and above years for master degree. Candidates who have a working experience in the social work, community outreach work, community mobilization, CP-GBV case work, CP-GBV case management, PSS counseling community facilitator, in health extension in humanitarian context , NGOs, CSO and other relevant work experience will have encouraged to apply and are advantageous.
\nClear understanding on gender, abuse of power and violence against women and girls
\nGovernment work experience will be relevant when the candidates work directly on community outreach , community mobilization\/ facilitation and CP-GBV relater experience in CP-GBV and other related conflict situations
\nDesired Skill of the Community Outreach Worker
\nThe community outreach worker must have the following skills such as Communication skills, advocacy skills, organization skills, Coordination skills, coaching and community mobilization skills fluent communication skills in Amharic and English language are advantageous.<\/p>\n
Demonstrated experiences in the management of CP-GBV, HTP and violence against women and girls are advantages
\nSafeguarding and Ethical Conduct
\nRespect the safeguarding, code of conduct and policies and the standards of the CP-GBV and PSEA.
\nMaintain confidentiality and respect survivor dignity.
\nApply the survivor-centered approach at all times.
\nPromote \u201cDo No Harm\u201d principles in all project activities
\nMisconduct Disclosure Theme
\nAll offers of the employment at AWA are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant\u2019s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and\/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents<\/p>\n
under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his\/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.<\/p>\n
Language requirement: Fluency in English and Amharic both written and spoken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[185],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33657","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-media-and-communication","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/05\/Amhara-Womens-Association.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Amhara Women's Association","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"185":"Media And Communication"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"5","_job_experience":"Junior","custom-select-25910079":"1 \u2013 3 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-05-15","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"with_email","_job_apply_url":"(fasikabizuayehu@gmail.com)","_job_apply_email":"(fasikabizuayehu@gmail.com)","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/33657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=33657"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=33657"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=33657"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=33657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}