Social Worker (6 Positions)

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker
Department: Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE)
Duty Station: Meneti Shasha (Genet Era school), Beru (Gay school), Segen Zuria (Addis Gebra school), Bena Tsemay (Karkale School), and Dasench (Kuraze school and Merimarti school)
Reports to: Child Protection Program Officer
Employee condition:  Contract for One Year with possibility for renewal

Number of positions:  6 (one each for the listed districts)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Project-Based

1. Job Overview

The Social Worker will be responsible for supporting the implementation of child protection activities at the Kebele or IDP site level under the guidance of the CPiE Program Officer. The role involves coordination with community structures, provision of technical support, and ensuring adherence to international and national standards for child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian contexts.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Imagine1day, Woreda Women and Children Affairs Office (WoWCA), and community-based child protection volunteers to implement child protection interventions as part of the broader humanitarian response plan.
• Ensure the application of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and the Inter-Agency Guidelines for Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings at the Kebele/IDP site level.
• Support the implementation and regular follow-up of action plans developed by community-based child protection mechanisms.
• Provide ongoing technical support and mentoring to community-based child protection structures such as Child Rights Committees (CRCs), Community Care Coalitions (CCCs), community volunteers, caregivers, Child-Friendly Space (CFS) facilitators, Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) facilitators, and parents.
• Monitor and regularly report on the evolving child protection situation and available services at the site, ensuring timely communication with the CPiE Program Officer for escalations and coordination at the woreda level.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of cases, activities, and services provided using standardized tools and checklists, while ensuring compliance with data protection protocols.
• Promote meaningful participation of children in child protection services and decision-making processes at the community level.
• Submit weekly, biweekly, and monthly progress updates, including situation reports, 5Ws (Who, What, Where, When, and for Whom), and 4Ws reports to the CPiE Program Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor in support of the Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) program.

3. Safeguarding Commitment

Imagine1day has zero tolerance for violations of Child and Adult Safeguarding, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and the Code of Conduct. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Imagine1day implements a range of procedures and actions, including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificates of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

4. Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Child Protection, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in child protection, social work, or humanitarian programming, preferably with an NGO.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of child protection and GBV standards and guidelines in humanitarian contexts.
• Experience working with community structures and vulnerable populations.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Other Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to child protection principles, including confidentiality and do-no-harm

Imagine1day is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified women, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.