Child Protection and Community Engagement Officer
Location | Harari, Ethiopia |
Date Posted | August 21, 2020 |
Category | Business Development Facility Management Social Sciences |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | ETB |
Description
Who We Are SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people. Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security
Why we need you? | ||
As a Child Protection and Community Engagement Officer you will be responsible for coordinating and leading community engagement and mobilization activities for the Child Protection response project in line with International minimum standards and COVID 19 guidelines. | ||
What we provide... An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!
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Job Requirements
Up for the challenge...
Must have:
- Relevant university degree in social work, social sciences, development or other relevant field (relevant and significant work experience will also be considered)
- Excellent knowledge and skills in child rights, child protection, child/youth/community resilience, psycho social support, community/youth development and mobilization, especially in an emergency context..
- Experience: At least 2 to 5 years of working experience in Child Protection in emergency or development programmes
- Experience working with at-risk children and families,
- Proven capacity to coordinate, and coach staff in Child Protection skills and project management
- Experience of, and commitment to, working through systems of community participation
- Excellent command of the English language and good communication skills, including both written and verbal. Preferably fluent in the language(s) spoken in the program’s target communities
- Holds partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
- Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own
- Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
- Displays consistent excellent judgement
- Basic computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Motorbike driving skill and license
The Pluses:
- Prior INGO Experience
Applying Instructions
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Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply
"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"