Social Worker

Posted January 6,2023

Category: Social Worker

Location: Addis Ababa

Career Level: Beginner (0-2 years’ experience)

Description

The Hospitality Institute is the local education project of the NGO PROJECT-E Education Empowers.

Education empowers - that is our mission statement, as we provide job opportunities for young Ethiopian women from underprivileged social backgrounds. Thereby we offer scholarships in hospitality management training based on the nationally accredited curriculum, next to our outstanding practical trainings with partner hotels as well as language and life-skill training. In total we are supporting about 200 students within our long-term program (Level I & II Certificate in Food and Beverage Service) and short-term (House Keeping and Laundry Service) in striving for a professional perspective to become financially independent as well as to gain self-confidence and become empowered women.

What makes PROJECT-E unique is thereby not only our 90% success rate in assisting the students to find a suitable job after the training and our outstanding reputation in the hotel industry in Ethiopia with renowned partner and stakeholders. But also, our administrative structure and project management is exceptional: On the one hand, we have the local Team in Addis, consisting of roughly 17 solely Ethiopian staff members. We implement the project and are responsible for the academicals and sociological development of the students. On the other hand, PROJECT-E consists of a “Team International” with students and young professionals working voluntarily and web-based worldwide to coordinate and finance the operation.

Tasks & areas of responsibility

The Social Worker general responsibilities include the following:

• Keep the documents for the social support up to date, according to the developments of the institute

• Keep the definition of the full scholarship for the PROJECT-E students according to the developments of the institute

• Organize the full scholarship, including the accommodation, medical care, food procurement, and clothing for the students

• Recruit students according to the Beneficiary Selection Process

• Plan and organize Open Day

• Plan and manage the Orientation Month

• Define the different roles of the students and organize a transparent communication among students and staff

• Follow up on the individual responsibilities of the students in the accommodation and on the institute´s compound

• Inform students of school and community rules and regulations and ensure they behave accordingly.

• Serve as a first focal person for students and act as a liaison between the students and the management of PROJECT-E

• Arrange student-staff forums to help facilitate open communication and a mutual understanding between teachers, students, and PROJECT-E staff

• Offer guidance and counselling to students reporting any personal or emotional issues mediate social conflicts

• Secure student’s proper living and health conditions by visiting the students in their accommodation; - Organize life skill training, workshops, and guest lectures.

Benefits

• An annual salary of 120,000 ETB gross (negotiable)

• Attractive social benefits (health insurance, transport and telephone allowances)

• A varied and responsible job in a team-oriented working environment with unique opportunity to shape and develop the project

• Attractive full-time job in Addis Ababa, in a cooperative working atmosphere flexible working time models Opportunities for continuing education and training (language courses, leadership skills, etc.)

• Duration position: Initial contract for 1 year, renewal upon mutual agreement

Working hours: 40h/week

Job Requirements Qualifications

• Gender: Female

• BA degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related fields.

• Fresh graduate or up to two years’ experience in counseling, mentoring or working with young women.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Show great leadership and motivational skills.

• Familiarity with school and community resources is a plus.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV, and letter of motivation via email at Nurayehu.Eshetu@project-e.eu until January 22, 2023.