Social Worker -Bahir Dar

About the Project

YMCA Ethiopia, in partnership with Cheshire Ethiopia (CE) and funded by Liliane Fonds (LF), implements BEN Ethiopia to support CYWDs and families with holistic, rights-based services.

Key Duties

• Identify, register, and manage cases for CYWDs using CE tools; develop and monitor individual support plans.
• Provide psychosocial support, peer/caregiver groups, and address stigma/isolation.
• Build referral pathways to health, education, livelihoods, and social services; follow up on outcomes.
• Collect disaggregated data, contribute to reports, and document beneficiary stories with consent.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and report incidents promptly.

Organization: YMCA Ethiopia

Project: Building Effective Networks for Disability Inclusion in Ethiopia

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-time (100% Level of Effort)

Project Period: March 1 – December 31, 2026(possible extension)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Disability Studies.
• 2 years and above in social work/case management with children/PWDs; psychosocial experience preferred
• Empathetic communication, confidentiality skills; local knowledge, basic MS Office