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Islamic Relief Worldwide
Social Science
Sociology
Jijiga
4 years
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2021-11-17
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2021-11-29
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Job Description
Internal/External Re - Advertisement
IR/INT/EXT/VN/060.21
November 15, 2021
Post Title: Child Welfare Officer
Report to: Child Welfare Program Coordinator
Duty Station: Somali Regional State, Jigjiga
Salary: As per the organizations scale
Required: One
Duration: One Year with possible extension
Introduction
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meiso Woredas and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us
Job Summary
Jointly plan, monitor and evaluate the child welfare program of IR with the focus towards fulfillment of the basic needs of identified and sponsored vulnerable orphan children, inject innovative ideas that contributes towards enhancement of welfare of vulnerable orphan children, reporting and documentation; facilitates training programs for guardians, volunteers and community members on child welfare issues in general and vulnerable orphan children in particular, makes sure sponsored orphans financial supports and other related supports provided by the organization reached the targeted beneficiaries in time, make sure that annual sponsored orphans progress reports are compiled and submitted on time.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job and Skill Requirements
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity
Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions. With a zero tolerance approach Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.
Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity.
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