About the Organisation
Education Development Trust (edt) exists to increase the life chances of individuals by improving education and skills outcomes. As a not-for-profit organisation, edt works to enhance education systems at scale, deliver expert careers and employability services, and conduct world-class research to inform practice and impact outcomes. Our expertise supports learners from their first steps through to the world of work. For more information, visit the edt website.
Job Summary
Education Development Trust is seeking a GEDSI and Safeguarding Specialist to ensure the effective integration of gender equality, disability, social inclusion, and safeguarding principles across our new education and skills programme in Ethiopia. The programme aims to strengthen the relevance and quality of secondary education, preparing students for successful transitions to tertiary education or the workforce through enhanced implementation of the competency-based curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical input to embed gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, and safeguarding-focused approaches in curriculum development, teacher training, school leadership, and community engagement.
- Develop, adapt, and implement tools, checklists, and resources for use by edt teams and downstream partners.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight to Regional GEDSI and Safeguarding Officers.
- Ensure the effective implementation of the safeguarding policy and procedures, aligned with edt’s safeguarding framework.
- Support programme teams to monitor, evaluate, and improve GEDSI and safeguarding integration across all programme components.
Requirements
- Experience leading a workstream on large-scale, donor-funded projects or equivalent experience in managing gender, education, or youth programmes.
- Experience designing and delivering training and awareness activities for diverse audiences, including educators and youth.
- Experience working with disadvantaged youth, including adolescent girls, refugee students, and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Familiarity with national and international safeguarding and child protection standards, including CAPSEAH and digital safeguarding issues.
- Strong understanding of gender, disability, and social inclusion principles within educational and youth-focused programmes.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide strategic guidance and technical oversight to multiple teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Capacity to develop tools and training materials tailored to diverse contexts and audiences.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Benefits
- Gross monthly salary: US$1500–1600 plus benefits
- Medical insurance for employee and family
- Provident Fund contribution
- Transport allowance
How to Apply
Interested candidates should complete the application form via the provided link by 15th December 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close earlier than the deadline. The programme is expected to begin mobilisation in January 2026. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, including criminal record checks.
Education Development Trust participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and may request relevant information regarding prior employment. Applicants are encouraged to provide personal responses in their applications, including disclosure if AI tools were used during application preparation.