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Job Description Summary

This role is part of the JEOP Program Quality and Cross-Cutting Team, with a focus on the Community Engagement and Participation (CEP) sector. The position holder is responsible for ensuring dignified and inclusive programming across the Joint Emergency Operation Program (JEOP). They work collaboratively with internal departments, JEOP sectors, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), like-minded organizations, and networks to promote meaningful participation of project participants. The role includes providing training and capacity building, supporting learning and adaptation, and leading monitoring and evaluation of CEP strategies to strengthen community engagement and accountability within JEOP.

Job Description

Program Design and Implementation

• Lead the implementation of planned community engagement and participation activities within JEOP 2.0, ensuring alignment with organizational quality standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.

• Act as the main focal point/technical person for community engagement and participation within the partner organization.

• Coordinate with CRS, JEOP staff, and relevant teams on all matters related to community engagement and participation.

• Ensure reviewed and inclusive tools and communication materials are used and mainstreamed effectively.

• Provide technical support across JEOP sectors and departments to ensure inclusive participation (especially for people with functional limitations and child-headed households).

• Collaborate with the Safe and Dignified team to ensure safe and dignified programming.

Monitoring, and Evaluation

• Support and facilitate data collection in collaboration with CRS and JEOP sectors as needed.

• Lead assessments, analysis, and reporting efforts.

• Support the partner MEAL team and JEOP staff in generating evidence to inform program improvements related to community engagement and the inclusion of people with functional limitations and child-headed households.

• Participate in technical working group meetings and forums, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Training and capacity building

• Facilitate and lead capacity-building activities on community engagement and participation.

• Deliver training sessions, mentor junior staff, and provide on-the-job support to field staff.

• Ensure that staff receive continuous support, mentoring, and skills strengthening—especially for delivering equitable services to persons with functional limitations, in collaboration with the CRS CEP team.

• Assess training needs regularly and develop tailored learning plans to strengthen staff competencies in inclusive and participatory approaches.

Networking, Coordination and Reporting

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with:

• Partner organizations

• Local stakeholders

• CRS and JEOP staff

• Government agencies

• Community-based organizations

• Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)

• Collaborate with mainstream organizations, CRS, and other consortium members to mobilize local actors and promote CEP-related activities and impacts.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of community engagement and participation initiatives and outcomes.

Duration of the contract: February 28, 2026

Required Professional Experience

• Hands-on experience in participatory methods of capacity building focused on community engagement and participation, particularly for people with functional limitations and child-headed households.

• Minimum of two years of experience in community engagement and participation programming within humanitarian response contexts (specific to the role).

• Experience in project planning and implementation.

• Skilled in data analytics, tool development, and monitoring & evaluation of projects.

• Experienced in training or teaching adults and working with multi-cultural groups.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Public Health, Sociology, or a related field.

• Relevant certifications in community engagement, inclusion, or humanitarian programming (if applicable).

• Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA)

• Safeguarding and Protection Training – including Child Protection, GBV, and Do No Harm principles

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) – tools, frameworks, and data collection methods

• Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) Training

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge to provide training and support on community engagement and participation, particularly for people with functional limitations and child-headed households.

• In-depth understanding of inclusive programming principles and humanitarian standards.

• Familiarity with humanitarian coordination systems and inter-agency collaboration

How To Apply

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Addis-Ababa-Ethiopia/Community-Engagement-and-Participation--CEP-Coordinator_JR46356

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