Job Summary

• Recruiting project beneficiaries in collaboration with Project Managers
• Provide BCC and life skills interventions such as Life skills, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) on gender based violence, HIV, SRH, violence and COVID 19
• Provide parenting training for parents
• Provide psychosocial support to children to prepare them for reintegration.
• Provide counselling and therapeutic interventions for the children
• Provide training Life Skills training for the children at the Lighthouse
• Participate in regular child care reviews to assess the progress of children through the Hope for Justice programme
• Travel to rural areas to reunify children with their families and follow them up
• Provide families during the reunification process with training in effective parenting and child protection as well as emotional/psycho-social support to care for their children within the family.
• Provide families with IGA grant and small business skills training to strengthen the families’ economic stability if necessary.
• Provide older children who growing in independence and learning skills with support to manage their own lives independently
• Conduct awareness raising in the community about dangers of domestic work, trafficking, child labor 
• Keep good, accurate and confidential records of all counselling sessions
• Make appropriate professional referrals for children who require psychiatric assessment/treatment
• Implement all project activities according to Hope for Justice work policies
• Work closely with government officials, community leaders and project partners to ensure the best outcomes are achieved
• Complete any other assessments of children/families as requested by Country Programmes Director
• Assist in timely submission of quarterly, semi-annual and final reports for donors and government.
• Maintain proper documentation of the project documents and reports. 
• Participates in site visits as necessary and facilitate logistical support for trips
• Ensure monthly reports of activities are sent to MEL team

Child Safeguarding

• Maintain policies, procedures and systems that provide the requisite safeguarding measures for children accessing our services in collaboration with the Country DCPO.

General

• Uphold and work within Hope for Justice’s policies and procedures, including Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection policies.
• Promote Hope for Justice’s core values of Honoring, Openness, Professionalism and Empowerment across the organization and partners
• Undertake any other duties, as appropriate to the post, as delegated by Project Manager
• Represent the organization in different review meeting, workshop and network meetings.

Job Requirements

• BA in Social work or Psychology
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a senior position

Key Skills & Attributes

• Computer literacy in all Microsoft Office functions
• Ability to write accurate, concise and informative reports
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills,
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written are required
• Able to work with youth from all backgrounds
• Be empathetic and have an understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable youth
• Flexibility to cope with unexpected situations
• Resolute and committed to achieving high quality standards and striving for excellence.
• Be proactive in pursuing this within Hope for Justice.
• A team player and have a desire to learn and be stretched in new areas of your profession.

How to Apply

All qualified applicants can send an application letter and 2-3 page CV to Hope for Justice, email to info.ethiopia@hopeforjustice.org . Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Please put ' Social Worker’ in subject line.

 Qualified women are encouraged to apply.