Head of Child Care _at Stand by Me Ethiopia

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Child Care to lead our childcare programmes. You will be responsible for our Social Work, Community Empowerment, Medical and Children’s Homes teams who are based at our project sites in Bekoji and Dembi Dollo.

You will report to the Country Director and will play a key strategic role to enhance the support given to nearly 1000 beneficiaries and their families, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty.

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Strategic leadership & programme development to lead a world-class standard of care at both Bekoji and Dembi Dollo project sites
2. Operational oversight of child care services at the project sites
3. Line Management and Leadership Development for Nurses, Children’s Home Manager, Social Work Managers and Community Empowerment Officers, predominately remotely
4. Safeguarding Leadership & Accountability
5. Integrating holistic care by ensuring coordination between the different childcare departments
6. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
7. Representing Stand by Me and partnering with other organisations to enhance our services

Please click here to view the full job description detailing the specific responsibilities within each of the above areas

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Child Development, Psychology, Public Health, Education, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in child-focused programming.
• At least 3 years in senior leadership overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.

Essential

• Strong safeguarding leadership and case management experience.
• Proven operational management experience.
• Experience implementing standards, policies, and training frameworks.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and reporting capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High integrity and commitment to child protection.
• Experienced and confident in working directly with children aged 6 – 18

Desirable

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience transitioning residential care toward family/community-based models.
• Experience in East Africa.
• Experience implementing livelihood or income-generation programmes.
• Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation systems.