Project Health Officer, Lalibela

Job Description

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia, a proud member of SOS Children’s Villages International, has been a beacon of hope for children, young people and their families for more than fifty years. We are dedicated to creating loving homes, providing quality education, and ensuring access to healthcare while prioritizing safety and nurturing potential. In times of crisis, we extend critical humanitarian aid, focusing on the needs of women and children. Operating across nine regions and two city administrations in Ethiopia, our work touches countless lives, fostering resilience and shaping brighter futures.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding  

At SOS Children’s Villages, safeguarding isn’t just a policy, it’s a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.

We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.

Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected

Join Our Mission:

We are looking for Project Health Officer who is responsible for facilitating the capacity building of project supported families, communities and duty bearers to effectively protect and care their children sustainably in cooperation with local authorities and other service providers, enabling children who are at risk of losing the care of the families to grown within a caring family environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate community mobilization and support the establishment and strengthening of Community Task Forces.
• Support identification, screening, and enrolment of project participants in collaboration with community structures.
• Lead implementation of health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, and psychosocial support interventions for children and caregivers.
• Facilitate access to essential health services, including immunization, ART/TB services, home-based care, and referral systems.
• Conduct nutritional screening, organize nutrition education sessions, and coordinate supplementary feeding for malnourished children.
• Support development and follow-up of individualized household support and Family Development Plans.
• Provide or coordinate psychosocial support and facilitate child, caregiver, and community support groups.
• Organize health and HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns within project communities.
• Support participatory monitoring, routine data collection, household follow-up, and documentation of project results.
• Prepare timely reports, maintain updated beneficiary databases, and document success stories.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Our Ideal Candidate?

Let’s find out if we’re a match. The next step in our process depends on how your background closely align with the below criteria’s.

Essential Requirements (Must-Have):

Education: BSc degree in Nursing, Health Officer, Midwifery or related field with

Experience: At least 2 years of experience working in similar projects in NGO

Role specific Competencies:

• Project management, planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Case management, trauma care and GBV response
• Strategic planning and coordination
• Stakeholder management and partnership building
• Results-based reporting and donor communication
• Child protection and inclusive education commitment
• Understanding of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) principles and practices.
• Strong networking, partnership, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of communication skills
• Ability to work under high pressure
• Positive and professional approach: highly organized, results-oriented, using initiative and keeping commitments

Desired Assets (Nice-to-Have): 

• Strong understanding and familiarity with the local context and surrounding areas.
• Prior experience working with an INGO is a bonus

SOS Lead and Core Competencies 

Lead Competency 

• Role model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

Core Competency 

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How to Apply

Does This Sound Like You?

To apply, please submit your updated resume via: >> SOS Children’s Villages Application portal (ICIMS).

We actively champion diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage women to step forward and apply. As part of our unwavering commitment to holistic safeguarding protecting children, youth, adults, and assets our selection process emphasizes value alignment and includes thorough background checks for all potential hires.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair consideration to all applicant regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.