Location: Amhara, Ethiopia
Deadline: May 14, 2023
Job Description
Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Place of Work: Debre Birhan
Contract Duration: Until December 31,2023
# of Employees Needed: 2
- 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 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
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
- University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, child protection, public health and relevant fields of social sciences.
- Knowledge and skills of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender Based Violence.
- Awareness of or interest in community based protection mechanisms.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender Based Violence
- Awareness of or interest in community based protection mechanisms in emergency context.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only