KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

·       Manage and support the individual case management process including identification, documentation and referrals.

·       Provide problem solving solutions to community workers.

·       Coordinate with other agencies relating to interagency Child Protection and psycho social issues arising within the response region.

·       Liaise with local authority leadership regarding Child Protection and psycho social issues to be addressed at community level.

·       Facilitate regular meetings with local community leaders (zone leaders) regarding community based child protection and psycho social interventions and actions;

·       Facilitate participatory analysis and planning at Woreda levels to identify and priorities risks posed to children;

·       Provide CP community Workers with technical support regarding complex cases or specific technical difficulties

·       In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, define implementation modalities of cash assistance (identification and registration of beneficiaries, distribution, monitoring, etc.)

·       Conduct identification, assessment, selection of HH at risks

·        Organize and facilitate trainings on different child protection topics including PFA, child protection concepts, alternative care arrangement etc.

·       Contribute to the design of an overall programme contingency plan.

·       Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on CP activities and input into regular situation reports.

·       Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for child protection and psycho social support are raised and addressed.

·       Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to Child Protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

·       Responsible for the overall project implementation

Job Requirements

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology / Health related fields with 4 years’ work experience in child protection work in development-related organizations; experience in refuge operation is advantage.

·       A good communication skill with fluency in written and spoken English;

• Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.

• Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software

• Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise

• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities

• Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving

• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy

Desirable

·       Knowledge of internally displaced person’s operations; knowledge of the area is an added advantage;

·       Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions;

·       Experience in working in an insecure environment

·       Knowledge of the Amhara region socio-culture and local language where the post is located

• Very good written and spoken English,

• Basic understanding of child protection, psycho social and community based approached

• Computer knowledge

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Be able to prioritize tasks

• Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment

Additional Note

Hardship allowance will be paid 50% of the basic salary for Female staff and 40% of basic salary for Male staff

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

COMPETENCIES 

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following competencies on an ongoing basis.

• Leading Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organisation.

• Thinking Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organisation.

• Engaging

• Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others      

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Sekota for One Year. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK