Community Well-being Initiative and Child Protection Manager
| Location | Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| Date Posted | July 25, 2020 |
| Category | Social Sciences |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | ETB |
Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 implementing programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihoods of disaster-affected populations through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response.
Job Overview:
Community Wellbeing Initiative and Child Protection Manager (CWI and CP Manager) is responsible to provide technical and operational support to the emergency program activities for gender-based violence and child protection response in Oromia region. She/he will demonstrate technical capability and support the program team to ensure the program is holistic, upholding according to standards, procedures, and principles of safeguarding and will be responsible to enhance the coordination of basic services and ensure accessibility of services such as SHLS, case management. The CWI and CP Manager directly reports to the Senior Field Manager in Adama and indirectly to the CWI and CYPD technical team. The position holder will also be responsible to mentor and supervisee the team under the department.
Job Requirements
- MA/BA Degree in Psychology, Social Science & Humanities, or other related Social Science field.
- 4/5 years of professional work experience for MA and BA Degree holders, respectively.
- At least 1 year of management experience is required.
- NGO experience is a plus.
Proven Skills and Proficiency:
- Previous experience in project and grant management in emergency context is preferred!
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring, psychosocial support and counseling experience and training.
- Thorough understanding of women and children wellbeing and safety theory and practice.
- Proven experience in developing competency-based training modules.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Proven experience in writing skills, including donor reporting.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility.
- Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal language skills in English and Amharic. Afaan Oromo language is plus.
- Female applicants are encouraged to apply!
Applying Instructions
Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply ONLY on IRC Career portal on this link:
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9784?c=rescue
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
- Name of the position you have applied for and date of application.
- Summary of your qualifications and experience
- Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
- Permanent Address and present address and telephone number.
- Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.
- Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
- Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
- Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.