Who we are
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.
Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.
Why we need you?
We are looking for a…
What we provide?
An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!
Your role?
While working with us Family and Community Strengthening Project Assistant you will be in charge of the following,
PRIORITY TASK AND RESPONSIBILITY
Community Mobilizaton & Collaboration
- Facilitate community mobilization sessions together with the community-based organization, local authority, community-based committee and the project coordinator.
- Participate in strengthening the capacity of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and to enable them support and care for the OVC to ensure sustainability
- Network and collaborate with government departments and other NGOs involved in capacity building of communities
- Promote community based social integration for the OVC to ensure that children are protected and cared by their community
Family and Youth Development Implementation
- Implement Family development plan, youth development plan (FDP& YDP), initial assessment and core assessment at household level together with the community-based organization, project coordinator and local authority based on the identified and prioritized needs.
- Conduct family visits on regular base and capture the observation in the family book to track the development of the family and make mitigation plan for remedial action.
- Record the family data such as Core assessment and FDP in the PDB2 and review and update periodically.
- Participate in the Identification of children with psychosocial problems/learning difficulties (if any) and refer them to an appropriate person for early intervention
Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation
- Collect, analyze, update and compile data and status of beneficiaries on a monthly basis
- Conduct monthly meetings with the volunteers and beneficiaries, and report on the development
- Develop case and success stories in regular bases based
- Ensure all project participants have written consent in their folder and updated.
Capacity Building & Techincal Support
- Facilitate need-based training for project participants and ensure the targets are appropriate for specific training.
- Ensure all training participants have full selection criteria and take full responsibility
- Conduct needs-based training and ensure suitability of the target group.
- Ensure all targeted participants accessed basic training mentioned in the project documents.
- Provide technical support to the community volunteers and project staff
- Facilitate trainings and ensure trainers have an educational background and training based on SOS strategic objectives.
Program support
- Work towards the promotion of Community based services in cooperation with the project coordinator and with other SOS staff, CBOs, counterparts and beneficiaries
- Support the project coordinator in making appropriate decisions in relation to program activities
- Facilitate and arrange project related meetings, trainings and workshops
- Represent the project coordinator during his/her absence
- Performs other similar duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor
- Recommend innovative ideas to strengthen the project.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible to ensure that all beneficiaries are receiving ongoing, age-appropriate verbal or written information in relevant languages about SOS Children’s Villages Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
- Responsible to take part in raise awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings in relation to safeguarding and Code of Conduct and to prevent and protect children , young people and adult from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
- Support children,young people and adult to make them understand the Safeguarding risks and protection mechanisms
- Responsible to report any suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. reports should be made to the Incident Managment team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager
- Ensure that agreements with KIP, consultants or any service providers have articles referring to Safeguarding policies (Child and youth safeguarding and Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-Fraud and other policies) and code of conduct.
- Ensure that contracts with vendors, consultants or any service provider have signed the safeguarding policies prior to entering a contract.
- Responsible for reporting any safeguarding suspicion, concern, allegation, or incident immediately, following the safeguarding reporting procedures.
- Conduct themselves per the Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Local/Country Policies and Procedures;
- Be vigilant about any possible form of abuse/harm, neglect, harassment, or exploitation against, children, youth and adults in personal and professional lives;
- Report any safeguarding incident or concern within 24 hours to the Incident Management Team, focal person or concerned party through the defined channels for reporting the allegation
- Adhering to these guidelines and other SOS Children’s Villages procedures that are put in place to deter and manage fraud or corruption.
- Exercising due care for the resources that are under his/her control, and report to the supervisor or as necessary to the incident management team for any situations co-workers are aware of, in which property is at risk of theft or damage or misuse.
Job Requirements
Up for the challenge...
Then check out our criteria’s:
Must Criteria
- Education: Degree in Community Development, Social Work or Sociology or similar Discipline.
- Experience: At least 3 years’ relevant experience in similar settings
- Experience working with the community based projects, government and youth development programs.
- Experience in conducting assessments and development plan for youth and families.
DESIRED CRITERA
- Experience in conducting assessments and development plan for youth and families.
- Experience working with OVC and psychosocial support programs.
- Ability to develop training materials based on the conduct assessment and deliever training
- Experience work with CSO's and partners to support vulnerable groups
Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Understanding the organization and commitment to its vision and mission: able to clearly communicate SOS Children’s Villages Who We Are (Vision, Mission & Values), “Living our Values” policies and strategies in all areas.
- Project Implementation: - understand the project process and able to organize the activities based on the project plans and align with the project timeline and budget.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey ideas to colleagues and program participants effectively and
- Collaborate: ability to network with partners and government to ensure the efforts contributes to the organization
How to Apply
Excited to take on a new Challenge...
Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact details of their references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)
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Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, and police clearance reference check processes.
SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.
