Child Protection Officer
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Date Posted | March 29, 2022 |
| Category | NGO |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | ETB |
Description
| KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: • Assists the CP Project Manager in overseeing the planning, budgeting and implementation of CP project CP interventions. • Establish/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children. • Identifies community based child protection mechanisms capacity gaps and participates in building their capacity. • Facilitate and lead community awareness raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children. • Facilitate and lead the economic empowerment of families and their children. • Facilitate and provide trainings, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders. • Lead and facilitate best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children. • Assist establishing/strengthening referral linkages. • Facilitate multi sectorial linkages at Woreda level to prevent, protect and respond to child protection risks. • Identify, register and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services. • Work as a case manager or case management focal person at Woreda level. • Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfil children’s right based on SCI vision, mission and values. • Work closely with Woreda relevant government offices and community based child protection structures • Assists the CP Project Manager in the preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and for other SCI and donor compliances and requirements. • Document best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies. We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector (if you prefer to add a specific salary range please do). Location: Semera | ||
| Qualifications/Skills | ||
| QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • BSc/Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above). • Bachelor Degree in an area of social science, health and other developmental field or equivalent • Recommended a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an NGO environment, preferably with experience in community based child protection project • Knowledge and understanding of national Child wellbeing systems, and technical knowledge on child wellbeing monitoring and evaluation • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures • Good knowledge of the regional context of assignment and prior experience in working with pastoralist communities • Strong results orientation and ability to work under pressure • Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved • Experience of facilitating and shaping programmes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness, s • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in • Fluency in Afar Affe is Mandatory, • Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required • Commitment to Save the Children values • Proven team work experience | ||
| Education Level | : | Diploma |
| Experience | : | 1-3 years |
| Location | ||
| City | : | Semera |
| State | : | Afar |
| Country | : | Ethiopia |
| Salary Details | ||
| Min. Monthly Salary | : | Pay Scale |
| Max. Monthly Salary | : | Pay Scale |