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Save the Children
Social Science
Social Science and Community
Afar
3 years
1 Position
2023-11-03
to
2023-11-13
Sociology
Social work
Social Science
Psychology
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Job Description
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
ROLE PURPOSE: The job holder will be responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the IRISH AID Gender equality project coordinator, He/she will be responsible to effectively coordinate, supervise, and provide support to the community facilitators in the assigned region and follow-up the implementation of the project under responsibility. The project officer will participate in the preparation of annual plan and working closely with the programme coordinator and partners. He/she will provide project progress reports to the project coordinator in the field office, SCI and donor requirement. In consultation with the project coordinator, the job holder will represent the project at regional and Woreda level external forums/meetings in his/her operation region as required. He/she will ensure strong linkage and integration of project activities with the government sector development plan.
SCOPE OF ROLE: The position is under the line management of the program manager and is directly reporting to this post. This post has direct supervision role of the community facilitators in the respective Woredas to get projects activities are performed appropriately so as to contribute in achieving the organizational goal and objectives.
Reports to: the project officer will directly report to Project coordinator.
Staff directly reporting to this post: 1 Community facilitators
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Under the guidance of the project coordinator the job holder will facilitate the preparation and compilation of the detail implementation plan (DIP) for each Woreda under responsibility.
Coordinator project activities with support from the project coordinator
Regularly follow-up and monitor the IRISH AID Gender equality project implementation in the intervention Woreda and ensure proper and efficient implementation of the project.
Identify critical issues in the implementation of IRISH AID Gender equality project in the intervention Woreda in consultation with the project coordinator and take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints.
Monitor project performance, plan, and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with partners and stakeholders and ensure proper documentation of best practices and lessons learned in the IRISH AID Gender equality project implementation.
Facilitate project related assessments and evaluation through participatory process, and working closely with partner
Initiate and facilitate changes and improvements on implementation approaches and strategies for the FGM project
Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation
Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all programme work
Prepare regular progress reports Training/workshops. MONTHLY, quarterly and annual of the project and submit to the project coordinator as per the reporting schedule.
Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations and financial reports
Liaises with the relevant government sector offices at the location as it relates to the projects under supervision;
Plan and submit activities implementation schedule with budget to the field office and ensure that payments are effected timely
Handle other activities assigned by the supervisor
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Social Science, Public Health, or equivalent
Recommended a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an NGO environment, preferably with experience in community-based child Protection project implementation experience
Knowledge and understanding of national Child wellbeing systems, and technical knowledge on child wellbeing monitoring and evaluation
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Good knowledge of the regional context of assignment and prior experience in working with pastoralist communities
Strong results orientation and ability to work under pressure
Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved
Experience of facilitating and shaping programmes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness, s
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
Fluency in local regional and Amharic language required,
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
Commitment to Save the Children values
Proven team work and team management experience
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
Use the below link to apply: HERE
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Fields Of Study
Sociology
Social work
Social Science
Psychology
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