Assistant Protection Officer

Tearfund Ethiopia is looking for an Assistant Protection Officer for its Ethiopia Drought Joint Response project (EDJR) funded by Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA). The Ethiopian Drought Joint Response will be implemented by 5 international and 8 national organisations: Tearfund is one of the international organisation Implementing this project together with the Ethiopian Kale Hiwot Church Development Commission (EKHCDC) in East Hararghe Zone Midega Tola woreda.The project targets the most vulnerable, food insecure population of the community, who will receive multi-sectoral assistance, with a focus on Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Multi-Purpose Cash. Throughout all activities, protection will be mainstreamed. Other cross-cutting themes are localization and accountability to affected populations.

The Assistant Protection Officer will work towards ensuring that children, youth, older people, persons with disabilities and women are mainstreamed into all activities of The Ethiopia Drought Joint Response (EDJR) Project. The job holder also works to ensure all Tearfund Ethiopia and its partner EKHCDC East Hararghe interventions are aligned with Core Humanitarian Standards commitment. He/She is responsible for conducting community based training. Ensure Tearfund’s community-based protection mechanism, disability audit exercise, and Transforming Masculinities(TM) approach are put in action.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Minimum BSc/BA in the fields of, Psychology, Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Works, or related areas of focus from a recognized University
• Minimum 3 years and above experience in protection mainstreaming ,child protection, safeguarding,Gender etc
• Experience in training, facilitation and community mobilisation
• Experience in project monitoring at the field level and report writing

The successful applicant will also have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Ability to safeguard the wellbeing of children and adults at risk
• Able to maintain personal integrity and confidentiality
• Demonstrates sensitivity and skills in working cross-culturally
• Oral and written fluency in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo

Do you have the required skills and experience?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will be based in Harar, Ethiopia and it requires fluency in local languages, therefore Ethiopian nationals will be given preference for this role.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding.

In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.