Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. The organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is seeking to implement a new project which focuses on Street Children’s in three cities namely Addis Ababa, Adama and Diredawa. The aim of the project is to transform and empower children who work and live on the streets of those cities by employing an integrated intervention that mixes outreach services, family tracing and reintegration, skills development and creating community based sustainable solutions targeting systems, structures, and policies related to children in street situations. This includes direct work with children in street situations, adult caregivers, and young persons as a strategy to address the situation of street children. 

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Project officer , who will be responsible for facilitating and encouraging active participation and networking between individuals and community in recognizing problems, identifying solution and implementing project activities related to identifying solution.

What we provide...

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career

Your role....

As a Project community engagement and partnership development Officer, you will be in charge of the following;

• Ensure equal participation and benefit of adolescent boys and girls and children with disabilities in all phases of project implementation
• Mobilize different CBOs at community level to address Street children protection
• Establish and support CC and COC groups at community level for smooth project implementation
• Conduct sensitization of the project objectives and results to concerned kebele, community leaders, beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders. 
•  Facilitate the necessary field work to carry out beneficiary selection in collaboration with city administration Govt office, woreda and kebele.
• Support and facilitate joint implementation plan of the project with relevant government stakeholders
• Facilitate project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project at woreda and community level.
• Participate in the assessment and surveys in partnership with stakeholders
• Facilitates effective participation of children, families, communities and stakeholders in project activities
• Facilitate and follow up different material distribution at community level
• Monitor and follow up Community conversation sessions as well as peer to peer dialogs at community level
• Organize different training, workshop and meeting at community level
• Facilitate different field visits programs
• Facilitate different review meetings at community level
• Follow up and support school clubs at community level
• Provide regular technical support to partners and beneficiaries at woreda and community level
• Collect data from beneficiaries that will be used as an input for case story and for other documentation purposes
• Collect and compile monthly report from Change agents, peer to peer groups and youth COC groups
• Provide any project updates on regular bases
• Report training /workshop activity as well as distribution of materials

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

The must haves:

Education 

• BA degree in Social Science, Social work, and other related field 

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience matching the above duties

Additional Requirements

• Experience of working in the community, voluntary, science engagement or a related sector
• Experience of coordinating project work and working on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to build good working relationships with internal colleagues, external partners & stakeholders
• Knowledge of community mobilization and participation in the development project
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Clear communication skills
• Resilience – adaptable with the ability to remain calm and effective when working on fast-moving, high-pressure projects
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching/mentoring.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office and other computer applications
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Good command of the local language

The Pluses:

• Prior INGO Experience is an asset

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge...….

Then fill out our application form HERE

and send us your CV and Cover letter through CLICK HERE

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"