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Social Worker/Community Mobilizer

Development Expertise Center (DEC) Ethiopia

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Gojam

2 years

1 Position

2025-07-31

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2025-08-09

Required Skills

Social Perceptiveness

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Fields of study

Sociology

Social work

Governance and Development Studies

Full Time

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Job Description

DEC is a local CSO established in 2007 and re-registered in May 2019 as per the new Authority for CSO Proclamation by the Ethiopian government, bearing a registration number of 0009. The organization has five major programs: the Child Well-being and Education Development Program, the Gender and Life Skill Development Program, the Employable Skills Development Program, the Advocacy Program, and the Humanitarian Emergency Program. DEC actively works in six National Regional States and one city administration of Ethiopia, namely Amhara, Afar, Oromia, Tigray, Gambela, Benishangul Gumuz, and Addis Ababa City Administration.  DEC would like to recruit for the following positions: Project Coordinator, Education in Emergency EiE Project Officer, Social Worker/Community Mobilizer, Meal Officer, Gender and Inclusive Officer, Finance Coordinator,  Woreda Caher, and Guard   

Sex: F/M

Age: 20-35

Social Worker/Community Mobilizer

Provide critical psychosocial support, crisis intervention, and resource coordination for individuals and families affected by disasters or conflict. They assess urgent needs, connect people to shelter, food, and medical care, and advocate for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The role also includes emotional support, safeguarding, and helping communities navigate recovery and resilience efforts

Role and Responsibilities 

  • Create  awareness on services , on key issues of  empowerment and  enhance social cohesion among communities   

  • Ensure integration of social work with other programs in the organization for holistic approach..

  • Work with program beneficiaries such as caregivers and other relevant institutions for community participation.

  • Review social work documentation for completeness and accuracy.

  • Offer high-level psychosocial support to target beneficiaries for deserving cases.

Job Requirements

Education Qualification 

  • BA  Social worker, Sociology, Psychology, Development study 

NGO/CSO Experience

  • 2 Years 

Additional skill

  •  Good experience in community mobilization or social work.

  • Strong communication and facilitation skills.

  • Fluent in the Local language

Qualified Female applicants who fulfill the requirements are appreciated.

How To Apply

Any Interested Applicant can apply only for one position by collecting his/her CV and a copy of documents Via Email. Social Worker /Community Mobilizer swc@decethiopia.org 

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. 

Fields Of Study

Sociology

Social work

Governance and Development Studies

Skills Required

Social Perceptiveness

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