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Child Protection in Emergency Specialist

World Vision Ethiopia

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Addis Ababa

5 years

1 Position

2024-11-29

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2024-12-11

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Sociology

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Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Leads the preparation of ongoing situation reports, periodic updates and analyses, by compiling and analyzing data, and related information on overall IDP and humanitarian crisis in the target areas, with a specific focus on child protection/GBV, and prepare written inputs accordingly to inform effective program planning, development and management. 

  • Support efforts to ensure gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the WVE supported-emergency program are collected, analyzed and reported on in a regular manner. 

  • Coordinates with staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper accountability.

  • Undertakes regular field visits to project areas and IDP sites, to assess local conditions and monitor progress. 

  • Establishes contact with community groups and partners to keep abreast of emergency situation. Collect information; identify problems and constraints in order to ensure effective project delivery.

  • Design, prepare, monitor and evaluate projects in the child protection (CP/GBV) sector in partnership with civil society and government actors. This includes working with existing WVE partners to strengthen CP/GBV components of ongoing work and identifying new partners to take forward an expanded portfolio of WVE’s work on CP. 

  • Monitor, analyses and evaluate project results to ensure achievement of objectives and take corrective action when necessary.

  • Through advocacy and policy dialogue, including through Child Protection coordination framework, work to facilitate the understanding of the importance of addressing child protection by all stakeholders in the target area Ensure application of standards, guidelines and good practices for child protection in emergency related activities. Participate in meetings with relevant local authorities, other actors and donors to discuss and represent WVE’s work.

  • Actively participate in weekly, bi-weekly and monthly cluster meetings as it applies representing WVE and contribute to visibility and advocacy efforts.

  • Ensure application of standards, guidelines and good practices for child protection, GBV and MHPSS in emergency related activities

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience 

  • Five years’ experience in designing, and implementing of Child Protection program in Emergency and post Emergency 
    context.

  • Extensive experience in capacity building and training of project staff, stakeholders and community groups.

  • Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards such as UN Inter Agency 
    manual for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA), Child Protection Minimum Standards etc

  • Practical knowledge and skills on implementation of Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and GBV prevention and 
    response.

  • Demonstrated thinking capacity, creativity and problem solving skills as related to protection sector

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

  • Master’s degree in law, social work, psychology, Sociology etc.

  • Professional certificates obtained in attending on the job training certificates related to CPiE programing.

  • Direct case management and experience working with children and adolescents is an asset.

  • Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse team in a sensitive environment.

  • Ability to meet tight deadlines through excellent time management, organization and multi-tasking skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Knowledge and skills in community-based child protection program design and implementation.

  • Familiarity and application of core project models related to child protection in Emergency 

How to Apply

 Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Fields Of Study

Law

Sociology

Social work

Psychology

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