Location: Amaro Kele, Ethiopia
Deadline: Feb 03, 2023
Job Description
Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Spearhead the Child Protection and Participation activities which are aimed at realizing strategic goals and child wellbeing outcomes prepared by World Vision for the period 2021- 2025. Facilitate participatory, assessment, planning and implementation of the project in the target APs.
- Coordinate and facilitate trainings on various themes of child protection and participation targeting community facilitators, children and youth clubs, community groups and stakeholders.
- Facilitate advocacy and campaign events focusing on ending violence against children in general and ending child marriage and other harmful practices and societal norms and attitudes deterring the wellbeing and holistic development of children.
- Consolidate periodic reports and description of specific child vulnerable cases including of audio-visual materials (documentary videos) and facilitate disseminating to different audiences.
- Ensure quality implementation of child protection and participation project in accordance with global standards.
- Closely work with government stakeholders, CBOs and Faith Based Organizations to facilitate quality project implementation.
Other Competencies/Attributes:
Computer literate must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational and any diversities. Attend, participate and lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services. Perform other duties as required.
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
Educational level and Experience required:
- First degree in the fields of; social work, sociology, psychology and related fields.
- Five years’ experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management is required;
- Proven experience in designing and implementing child protection trainings to a variety of stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Child Protection.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Analytical skills of field data, good writing report and presentation.
- Influencing individual and groups for the purpose of standing against harmful traditional practices
- Direct case management and experience working with children and adolescents is an asset
- Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming an asset.
- Knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
Location:
- Amaro Kele Area Programs and
- Shashago Area Programs
Number of vacant positions:
- 2 (Two)
Duration:
- Three years (Up to 30 September 2025)
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only