Senior Expert for Knowledge Management & Gender (KMG)

Location: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Engagement: Long-term assignment (22 months)
Deadline: 11/06/2025

Women leading transformation — We are seeking a highly qualified woman professional to serve as Senior Expert for Knowledge Management and Gender (KMG) within an ambitious, multi-actor Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) initiative in the Lake Chamo region.

This position is exclusively reserved for women, in line with the project's commitment to inclusive participation and gender balance. We strongly encourage women from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on the role of women and youth in watershed user associations and other participatory forums.

• Develop and operationalize tools to foster dialogue on gender equality across all stakeholders.

• Lead the design and dissemination of visibility and communication materials showcasing project results and lessons learned.

• Ensure the integration of gender and social safeguards throughout project implementation.

• Organize knowledge-sharing events with partners to promote gender-sensitive ILM practices.

• Supervise the creation and maintenance of knowledge management systems (databases, documentation, visuals).

• Develop ToRs for short-term consultants to capture best practices and success stories.

• Produce communication content in line with GIZ standards (print, online, social media, podcasts, videos).

• Lead and coordinate advocacy and community engagement activities (campaigns, contests, fairs, symposiums).

• Contribute to project monitoring, reporting, and support administrative activities.

• Coordinate with GIZ and other key development partners (KfW, Arba Minch University, etc.) to advance ILM strategies.

• Provide input on the recruitment and supervision of experts for studies, training, and knowledge-related tasks.

Required Qualifications

• University degree (BA or MSc) in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Communication, Environmental Journalism, or Public Relations.

• Language proficiency:

  • English at C1 level (CEFR)

  • Amharic at B2 level

Required Experience

• 8 years of professional experience spanning:

  • Communication sector (4 years)

  • Social development sector (6 years)

• At least:

  • 4 years in advocacy and community mobilization with media engagement

  • 4 years in designing and managing knowledge systems

  • 4 years promoting gender equality

  • 4 years in strategic communication planning

• 5 years of professional experience in Ethiopia or the region of assignment