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 should grow up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Project Officer who will be responsible for SACCOs/Cooperative management in the area of operation, building their capacity and providing continues technical support to the Cooperatives.

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 Officer you will be in charge of the following:

• Leading the initial assessment of families of potential child participants

• Facilitating the preparation of a family’s first family development plan (FDP) 

• Establishing and strengthening saving and credit cooperatives, farm cooperatives and marketing cooperatives (trainings, manuals, material support, technical support etc.)

• Facilitating provision of revolving fund to SACCO's for the establishment of family businesses

• Ensuring that SACCOs, farm cooperatives and marketing cooperatives have financial, organization and Functional capacity

• Developing SACCO development guidelines in Somali language

• Providing technical support to SACCO's to establish own social businesses

• Linking SACCOs to other formal financial services

• Supporting co-workers of the community-based partner(s) in their work with families

• Supporting monitoring & evaluation within the program

• Preparing detailed implementation plan and budget for the intervention area,

• Implementing all project activities according to the objectives and indicators set out in the project document and time frame,

• Preparing project progress report with the required quality and time.

• Ensuring the delivery of purchased materials to target beneficiaries and its proper usage,

• Facilitating and participating in data collection related to different assessment, baseline and end line survey for the project,

• Producing case stories and share to the line supervisor every quarter

• Performing other similar duties as assigned by the project coordinator

Child safeguarding

• Responsible to ensure that all beneficiaries are receiving ongoing, age-appropriate verbal or written information in relevant languages about SOS Children’s Villages Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.

• Ensure that all support is provided on the best interest of the child.

• Responsible to take part in raise awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings in relation to CS and Code of Conduct and  to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination

• Support children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms 

• Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager  

Job Requirements

• BA degree in a relevant subject area, such as Cooperative Accounting, Cooperative Management, and Business Administration.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience in the field of cooperative management and promotion

Competencies-Knowledge, Skills, abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Awareness and basic understanding of issues affecting orphans & vulnerable children

• Computer Literate

• Understanding of child development issues, including knowledge of child rights, child protection, child welfare, childcare and parenting; and relevant local and national laws, regulations and protocols.

• Good analytical and reporting skills, including ability to identify problems and possible solutions, and ability to clearly reflect these in a report.

• Collaboration skills, being driven to work with others and able to build strong working relationships community members and groups. 

• Experience in working with food Security project

• Hands on experience in the promotion of IGA, SACCO/VSLA

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."