Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that 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; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you

As a Program Officer_ Family and Community Development Officer  is responsible for guiding and supporting the work with individual families participating in the programme,

What we provide...

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

Your role....

Support the Community Mobilization Activities 

• Facilitate community mobilization sessions together with the community based organization, local authority, community based committee and the project Coordinator
• Implement Family development plan (FCDP) at household level together with the community based organization, Social center Head and local authority based on the identified and prioritized needs.
• Participate in strengthening the capacity of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to enable them support and care for the OVC to ensure sustainability.
• Work strongly on capacity buildings of the family, children and community on the child safeguarding and protection issue and advocate the child right issue in collaboration with key stakeholders .
•  Work in close cooperation with other key support co-workers, including administrative and programme development staff. 
• Represent the organisation at relevant community 

Supporting the Family participating in the Family

• Based on the initial assessment, make a recommendation as to whether the child (and his/her family) should participate in the programme. Submit this recommendation to the programme coordinator, for consideration by the programme management structure.
• Submit the draft family Development plan to the project coordinator for review
• Hold a follow-up meeting with the family, and together with the relevant co-worker from the community-based partner, to confirm the contribution of programme partners and to finalise the family Development plan – in pen. Special attention being drawn to any conditions for support.
• Monitor interactions between the co-workers and the families. Review home visit reports and accompany the co-workers on home visits from time-to-time.
• Offer advice, guidance and support to the co-workers, to enable them to effectively support the development of the families on an ongoing basis.
• Carry out regular reviews of the situation of the children, families and the support provided to them by the project, at least once every six months. In doing so, changes in the situation of the children and their care-givers are highlighted. Document these reviews and file them.
• Carry out any other specialist roles, related to the empowerment at families and/or communities, according to local programme requirements. For example, this could relate to aspects such as support for IGAs, or development of support initiatives at community level. 

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Must have: 

Education:

• BA degree in Sociology, psychology and other social development related discipline. 

Experience:

• 4 years related experience 
• Awareness and understanding of relevant social development issues, such as HIV/AIDS, Gender, Child safeguarding  issues. 

Skills

• Excellent command of the English language and good communication skills, including both written and verbal. Preferably fluent in the language(s) spoken in the project’s target communities
• Basic computer skills
• Team building & partnership,
• Planning, organizing and report writing skill

How to Apply

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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."