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 is responsible for guiding and supporting the work with individual families participating in the project, for whom s/he has been allocated responsibility. This involves directly assessing the family situation of potential child participants and facilitating the development of a family’s first family development plan (FDP). 
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:

• Facilitate community mobilization sessions together with the community based organization, local authority, community based committee and the project coordinator.

• Work towards to the promotion of Community based services in cooperation with the project coordinator and other SOS staff, CBOs, counterparts and beneficiaries,

• Implement Family development plan (FDP) at household level together with the community based organization, project coordinator 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.

• Provide technical support to the community  volunteers and project staff.

• Promote community based social integration for the OVC to ensure that children are protected and cared by their community.

• Participate in the income generation activities with CBO and beneficiaries.

• Collect, analyse, update and compile data and status of beneficiaries on monthly basis.

• Participate in the Identification of children with psychosocial problems/learning difficulties (if any) and refer them to an appropriate person for early intervention.

• Conduct monthly meetings with the volunteers and beneficiaries, and report on the development.

• Support the project coordinator in making appropriate decisions in relation to program activities.

• Facilitate and arrange project related meetings, trainings and workshops.

• Represent the project coordinator during his/her absence.

• Network and collaborate with government departments and other NGOs involved in capacity building of communities

• Performs other similar duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

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.

• 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  

• 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

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

The must haves:

Education

• B.A./B.Sc./B.Ed. degree in  Social Work or sociology or similar

Experience

• 4 years relevant experience

Competencies-Knowledge, Skills, abilities:

• knowledge of social work theories, practices and procedures

• knowledge and understanding of all pertinent legislation and policies.

• knowledge in the areas of needs assessment, family dynamics, the impact of trauma, psycho-social functioning theories and practices and child protection theories, models and practices.

• Planning and organizing

• A desire to help children in need

• Conflict resolution

• Report Writing

• Counseling techniques

How to Apply

Register using THIS LINK

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."