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?
Under the supervision of the NC-Nexus Field Project Coordinator, the Humanitarian Officer is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Humanitarian related CORE project interventions within the project area. The Humanitarian Officer will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of humanitarian interventions under the NC-HDP CORE Program. The role covers nutrition, WASH, education-in-emergency, and protection-sensitive humanitarian responses. The incumbent will also support emergency preparedness, vulnerability mapping, and rapid response coordination with government and cluster actors.
The incumbent is required to carry out his/her duties following the SOS CV Safeguarding policies and regulations, the Code of Conduct, the values-based competency frame “Living our Values” and any further international and local regulation that influences safeguarding at SOS CV.’
What we provide?
An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!
Your role?
Transport Service
- Carries out the driving requirements of the Project/program as directed by the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
- Provide transport service to Location staffs who are responding to Mobile Outreach activities, Program Location staff, visitors, and other guests as per instructions.
- Ensure that SOS CVE vehicle policy is strictly adhered to in vehicle management.
- Keep assigned vehicle clean and ensure that it is properly handled, kept in good condition, and
Maintenance
- If the vehicle is to be repaired, follow up the repair work and Program general check-ups of cars.
- Implement daily, weekly, and monthly vehicle maintenance checks and ensure that all vehicles are maintained in a safe working condition.
- Ensures the annual car inspection is fulfilled on time before the Road Transport Authority’s deadline.
- Ensure that the vehicle has enough fuel before embarking on transport service or heading for a field trip.
- Monitor that the fuel consumption remains within the liter/km rate estimate for the vehicle and report any irregularities
Purchaser
- Assist in the procurement of goods and services, including obtaining price quotations and preparing purchase orders.
- Conduct market research to identify suppliers and best prices for required goods and materials.
- Purchase office supplies, equipment, and project-related materials as per approved budgets and requirements.
- Ensure the timely delivery of purchased items and confirm that they meet the organization’s quality and quantity specifications.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, receipts, and inventories.
Documentation
- Keep correct/proper and neatly recorded vehicle log sheets and submit them to the supervisor on a monthly basis for review, checking, and feedback.
- Ensure that the vehicle is used for the intended/assigned purpose in accordance with the prior authorization given by the supervisor.
Safety
- Ensure that the vehicle safety belt is functional and used by self and the passengers onboard at all times.
- Follow all SOS CVE SSO driving safety regulations while driving and observe all traffic rules.
- Ensure that the car is equipped with a First Aid kit at all times
Reporting
- Reports immediately any car accident to the police and the Procurement and Logistic Officer
- Keep notes and timely reports, in writing, to the Procurement and logistic officer on the vehicle's routine maintenance/service.
Other Activities
- Assist in Local Purchases
- Deliver messages/post to other offices as per instructions.
- Assume other relevant responsibilities as instructed by the supervisor
Safeguarding
- 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 local person or concerned party through the defined channels for reporting the allegation.
- Responsible for reporting safeguarding suspicious concern allegations or incidents immediately following the safeguarding procedure.
- Responsible for showing their behaviour and all relationships are based on the safeguarding policy in line with the code of conduct and they adhere
Job Requirements
Up for the challenge...
Then check out our criteria’s:
Must Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Public Health, Nutrition, WASH, Humanitarian Affairs, or related field.
- 5+ years of humanitarian program implementation in Ethiopia, preferably pastoralist/conflict-affected areas.
- Experience in emergency nutrition/WASH programming and working within humanitarian clusters.
- Strong facilitation, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English; proficiency in Amharic and/or Affan Orom is required; Somali language is an advantage.
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.
- Child rights & child development: Working knowledge in all areas of child rights, child protection, child development, family & community development, and rights-based programming in a developing country.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: experience in preparing structured report and using evidence to support the program.
- Community Engagement and Capacity Building: ability to build and maintain partnership with stakeholders such as schools, community and government stakeholders.
- Networking and Relationships Building: ability to build, maintain and leverage networks with local government, NGO communities’ leaders and other relevant stakeholders.
- Accountability and Result Orientation: ensure the ownership of task and meets deadlines effectively and monitor progress and communicate concerns proactively.
- Collaboration: driven to work with others, able to build partnerships and teamwork internally and externally.
- Advocacy & Influence: Competence in linking grassroots mobilization with policy and advocacy efforts.
- Training & Facilitation: Skills in delivering training to community volunteers, partners, and stakeholders, using participatory and adult-learning methods.
- Partnership Management: Effective coordination, communication, and relationship-building with implementing partners and community leaders.
- Advocacy– Ability to influence community norms around education and child protection.
- Inclusive Education – experience in ensuring gender, disability, and crisis-sensitive approaches in education programming.
- Integrity: able to state views openly and act in line with beliefs, maintain the organization’s values, maintain deadlines and commitments; have ethical standards, ability to gain the trust of co-workers, and desire to be of service.
- Communication: high-level written and verbal communication/presentation skills; ability to interact effectively with partners and staff at all levels; ability to represent the organization externally; exceptional ability to communicate consistently, clearly, and effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Software: - Computer literacy (MS Office and MS Project, and other statistical softer wares such as STATA, and SPSS)
Core Competency (these competencies are relevant for every co-worker):
- Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
- Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
- Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
- Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
- Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.
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.
