Categories: Vacancies, April 2026

Orphan Care Department Supervisor

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: September 11, 2025

Job Description

  • Organizational Unit: Field Office
  • Unit Affiliation: Geographic Regions Department
  • Scope of Supervision: Supervising orphanages and programs, participating in the annual campaign, and following up on the evaluation of human cadres working in the orphanage

Tasks

  • Following up on the implementation of the procedures of the orphan care manual and the annual plan.
  • Periodic visits to the centers to inspect and evaluate the conditions of orphans and orphanages, and documenting appropriate improvement opportunities.
  • Preparing and sending the necessary reports to ensure the proper operation of orphanages.
  • Monitoring and following up on the quality of implementation of activities and programs according to the standards and specifications specified by the department.
  • Analyzing questionnaires of the services provided and submitting appropriate development proposals
  • Providing studies on field needs for construction units serving orphans.
  • Following up on the process of nominating orphans on time to complete the centers’ capacity.
  • Following up on the educational and health status of orphans by holding periodic meetings with the concerned parties (education supervisor, center official
  • Director of the educational institution, health center director).
  • Following up on the religious and educational status of orphans by holding periodic meetings with the concerned parties.
  • Coordinating with local bodies concerned with the social and psychological care of children and adolescents to support and enhance related activities and programs.
  • Documenting and archiving orphan outcomes and their success stories.
  • Establishing and following up on communication links with orphans after graduation from the center.
  • Directing elderly orphans to other development or educational departments, if necessary.
  • Reviewing the experiences of partners and similar local institutions to benefit from them.
  • Participating in planning and preparing training courses for the orphan project, as needed.
  • Analyzing the reasons for canceling orphans and monitoring appropriate improvement plans in coordination with the concerned parties.

About You

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring and following up on the implementation of orphan care policies and procedures.
  • Participating in the preparation and management of the annual orphan care plan.
  • Following up on the conditions of orphans from the social, health, psychological, educational, and pedagogical aspects.
  • Participating in the evaluation of human cadres working in orphanages.
  • Supervising the preparation of orphan evaluation tests upon nomination.
Required Skills
  • Time management
  • Analytical skills
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

How to Apply

Through Email: ethiopia.hr@direct-aid.org.

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