Locations: Amhara, Tigray, Waja-Raya, Wollo

The position holders will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the project activities under ECHO Protection Project. This will include working with other sectors, NGOs, UN agencies and government services, on providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. Activities will include supporting training and capacity building, advocacy, communicating key messages and increasing awareness, working with the community and local services to increase capacity of services related to protection, provide basic psychosocial support, conduct assessments and provide monitoring information. The position plays key role in advocating for the rights of women, girls & vulnerable people and targeted the right holders through contact  with local authorities,  government officials,  community  leaders and  elders, humanitarian partners and other relevant actors through AAE’s Human Rights Based Approach, intersectional feminist analysis tools and humanitarian signatures.

• Support the delivery  of  formal and on-the-job training  and  coaching  for  health  and community workers, and other key stakeholders on protection principles, gender and MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support)

• Participate  in   baseline   assessments   (including   protection,   gender   analysis   and psychosocial support); protection risk assessments, through field visits in villages, camps and other informal settlements with persons of concern within the community and identify individuals at risk and humanitarian needs

• Provide support to other agencies and local authorities in order to map services, collect data and provide monitoring reports.

• Monitor, assess, observe and report on key protection concerns and rights violations in the field

• Support the delivery of awareness raising and training for associations and community groups, teachers and other key influencers to increase awareness, capacity and support.

• Provide support to other sectors (for instance Livelihood, WASH, Education & Health) as needed to deliver the program and mainstreaming activities.

• Ensure that activities are recorded, and activity reports are provided to the line manager by the agreed deadline and are of high quality.

• Provide individual and group Psychosocial Support and counselling to child and adult women & girl right holders/survivors either directly or thought supporting health/social workers

• Provide comprehensive case management for GBV and general protection including supporting the process of referring cases of women & girls, vulnerable people internally, through government primary care services and specialist partners or UN agencies.

• Facilitate community dialogues and strengthen community protection structures

• Participate in the assessment, monitoring and auditing of mainstreaming activities

• Facilitating women and young peoples’ leadership in the humanitarian actions & ensure the implementation of AAE’s humanitarian signatures and program approaches

• Ensure participation and reporting in relevant humanitarian cluster platforms

JOB REQUIREMENT

• BA Degree or MA in Psychology, Sociology, Social work, Gender, Public Health or related field of study

• Minimum of 4 years for BA holders and 2 years for MA holders & the experiences related with Protection, Gender or Psychosocial Support

• Relevant work-related  field  experience  in  humanitarian  context  and  harsh  working environments

• Excellent understanding of protection principles, human rights and case management

• Excellent communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities

• Good understanding of humanitarian principles

• Experience in regular report writing

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English

• Required Number: 5

Duty Base: 2- North Wolo woreda, 2 South Wolo Woreda and 1 South Tigray Waja-Raya

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit their application letter along with recent CV no later than

10th July, 2022 ActionAid Ethiopia, P.O. Box 1261, Addis Ababa Or E- mail it to: hrod.ethiopia@actionaid.org

“ActionAid will be conducting safeguarding reference checks on the successful candidate”

Please clearly indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Note that applications received after the deadline shall not be considered