Social Worker -Bahir Dar

Location: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Deadline: March 25, 2026

Job Description

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

Required Skills