Location: Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia
Deadline: Jun 18, 2022
Job Description
Place of Work: Eastern Amhara(Jille Tumuga, Delanta and Mekane Selam)
Contract Duration: 8 months
Number of Employees Needed: 3
- Assist the project officer in situational assessment, operational planning, implementation and monitoring of the IDP activities.
- Provide individual and group psychological first aid/psycho-social support to children and women affected by the conflict to enable them restore their safety, dignity and hope.
- Facilitate consultation and discussions with beneficiary populations, making sure they are involved in needs assessment, delivery of protection/assistance and development/implementation of durable solutions.
- Closely work with local authorities and relevant government sector (women and children affairs, education, social affairs, schools etc) to facilitate recovery and reiteration of the affected population
- Coordinate and manage the establishment of child friendly spaces in collaboration with school, local authorities, and faith leaders
Required Education and Professional Experience:
- First degree in social work, sociology, psychology, education or other eleven fields.
- At least one-year relevant experience in child protection and related areas,
- Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming an asset.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender Based Violence.
- Awareness of or interest in community based protection mechanisms.
- Direct case management and experience working with children and adolescents is an asset.
- Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving