The purpose of this job is to implement community prevention services through Self Help Groups (SHG), Child Well Being (CWB) clubs in schools and community education workshops, trainings to prevent human trafficking and modern slavery. Additionally, this role involves supervision of three Community facilitators.

Main Duties

1. Establishing and supporting of self-help groups in their respective woreda with 20 women in each group. 

2. Responsible for organising or providing training for the SHGs on savings, loans, small business skills, child protection, effective parenting, human trafficking, modern slavery and dangers of life on the street and domestic work. 

3. Strengthening and supporting of child wellbeing and mini media clubs in schools. This includes recruiting, training and supporting volunteer teachers to be mentors for each group. The groups provide peer education in the schools on child protection issues. 

4. Providing community education to different stakeholders to raise community awareness on child protection issues so communities are able to implement child protection mechanisms. 

5. Supporting the M&E team to collect data on a regular basis about the wellbeing of beneficiaries and changes in their lives as a result of the project. 

6. Recruiting project beneficiaries in collaboration with Project Managers and government stakeholders, partners and community members 

7. Conduct awareness raising in the community about dangers of domestic work, trafficking, child labor 

8. Prepare referral map and service director at their respective wordas and make appropriate professional referrals for children and families who require additional support

9. Implement all project activities according to Hope for Justice work policies 

10. Work closely with government officials, community leaders and project partners to ensure the best outcomes are achieved

11. Complete any other assessments of families and children as requested by Country Programmes Director

12. Assist in timely submission of quarterly, semi-annual and final reports for donors and government.

13. Maintain proper documentation of the project documents and reports. 

14. Participates in site visits as necessary and facilitate logistical support for trips 

15. Uphold and work within Hope for Justice’s policies and procedures, including Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection policies.

16. Promote Hope for Justice’s core values of Honoring, Openness, Professionalism and Empowerment across the organization and partners

17. Undertake any other duties, as appropriate to the post, as delegated by Project Manager

Represent the organization in different review meeting, workshop and network meetings at Woreda level and whenever delegated by the Project Manager

For all roles:

Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise. The employee will go through security and safeguarding training as part of their induction and will have refresher training annually. All employees will be referenced checked, and police checked prior to starting their position.

Job Requirements

Experience & Education

• BA in Community Development and related Social Science 

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a senior position

• Experience working with vulnerable children and families

Soft SkillsTechnical Skills

• Be empathetic and have an understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable community members 

• Flexibility to cope with unexpected situations 

• Resolute and committed to achieving high quality standards and striving for excellence.

• A team player and have a desire to learn and be stretched in new areas of your profession.

• Computer literacy in all Microsoft Office functions

• Ability to write accurate, concise and informative reports

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills,

• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written are required

• Establishes and maintains excellent track record of communications with partners and colleagues.

• Managing Partner Relationships

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter in one PDF/Word document to Hope for Justice via email: hr.admin.et@hopeforjustice.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for assessment. Please put the position you are applying for " Project Officer “ in the subject line. 

Closing Date: September 20/2024

 The Hope for Justice promotes diversity in the workplace. Regardless of age, marital status, ethnicity, sex, color, country origin, religion, or sexual orientation, Hope for Justice evaluates all applicants solely based on their merits.