Project Officer (Gender Inclusion)

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 project Officer (Gender Inclusion) that responsible for guiding and supporting the work with individual families participating in the project, for whom s/he has been allocated responsibility.

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 a Project Officer (Gender Inclusion) you will be in charge of the following,

• Facilitate community mobilization sessions together with the community-based organization, local authority, community-based committee and the project coordinator.
• Work towards to the promotion of Community based services in cooperation with the project coordinator and other SOS staff, CBOs, counterparts and beneficiaries
• 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.
• Record the family data such as Core assessment and FDP in the PDB2 and review and update periodically.
• Participate in strengthening the capacity of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and to enable them support and care for the OVC to ensure sustainability
• Promote community based social integration for the OVC to ensure that children are protected and cared by their community
• Participate in the income generation activities with CBO and beneficiaries
• Collect, analyze, update and compile data and status of beneficiaries on monthly basis
• kind and government subsidies.
• Support the project coordinator in making appropriate decisions in relation to program activities.
• Ensure gender and disability mainstreaming within the overall project implementation and during the project and program cycle management
• Ensure all project participants have written consent in their folder and updated.

Job Requirements

Must Criteria

• Education: Degree or equivalent qualification in community development social work or sociology or similar discipline
• Experience: At least 2-4 years relevant work experience in the field of social services or community development
• Strong understanding of family and community strengthens programs, child protection, youth development and community development
• Experience working with vulnerable families and communities and coordinate with the local stakeholders, community leaders and local authorities.
• Exposure in capacity building and creating awareness to the community and stakeholders

Desired Criteria

• Master; s Degree in Social Work, Community development or related and certification in project management
• Training certification on child protection, trauma informed care or family counselling
• Experience: Minium of 2 years of experience working with international. organization with similar projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of methodologies for participatory community development.
• Multilingual skills, particularly in Oromifa

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 Management: ability to execute and monitor family and community strengthening activities.
• Community Engagement: Experience in building trust and partnership with families, community and local stakeholders.
• Collaboration: driven to work with others, able to build partnerships and teamwork internally and externally.
• 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: strong 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.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: ability to analyze challenges and develop practical solution for issues identified.
• Networking: skills to advocate for the project with ability to collaborate and network with local authorities and NGO’s
• Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring: ability to counsel, coach and mentor community and stakeholders.
• Case Management: ability to assess family needs based on the project objective and provide support to the target groups

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge.

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail 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 Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts 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, police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children's Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.