NGO Vacancy Announcement – ChildFund Ethiopia
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!ChildFund Ethiopia would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following positions.
Position 1: Officer, Child Protection
Division: Global Operations
Location: Country Office
Reporting Relationship: Senior Child Protection/Advocacy Specialist
ACCOUNTABILITY AND PURPOSE:
The OSEAC Officer, Child Protection provides technical support to ChildFund´s OSEAC Programming in all development and emergency projects. The Officer will work collaboratively with, national and regional colleagues and Local Partners in support of strong OSEAC project design, implementation, evaluation and learning in line with ChildFund’s theory of change, program strategies and standards for OSEAC / child protection in all three Life Stages for children. The Officer will also provide support to conceptualize, develop and implement an advocacy plan for the Project.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY:
OSEAC and Child protection expertise
- Positions ChildFund as a significant role player in the areas of OSEAC, and leads the development of OSEAC project approaches within the theory of change and program models related to child protection. Participates in OSEAC networks, with local governments, institutions, and likeminded organizations.
- Engages with partners to ensure that OSEAC is included their protection activities and community-based child protection mechanisms, are in place and linked to formal child protection system in line with national policies and standards, in communities where ChildFund supports core outcomes for children.
- As needed, deployed to emergency responses and work closely with response teams in country office to establish ChildFund OSEAC responses through coordination, assessment, proposal development, program startup and evaluation.
- Prepare, design or adapt OSEAC communication tools and materials including key messages.
- Prepare and review and edit key project documents (including but not limited to proposals, Project reports, evaluations, MoUs, LoAs, strategy documents, meeting minutes)
- Update databases of Ministry focal persons on harmful practices and/or other likeminded organizations on children issues including National and regional networks.
- Support fundraising efforts for the OCSEA program.
- Country Office Advocacy Strategy
- Contribute to the Country office’s advocacy plan on issues related to OSEAC.
Gender
- Ensures the implementation of ChildFund’s child and women development focused interventions in line with OSEAC related issues.
Grant Acquisition and Management
- Identification, development and maintenance of relationships with current and prospective donor especially as it relates to OSEAC Project. Participates on proposal development teams, including preparation of technical proposals, capacity statements, and concept notes as they pertain to OSEAC. He/She will be responsible to acquire grants by developing sellable proposals and implement all OSEAC related grants in both development and emergency setting.
- Child Safeguarding
- The OSEAC Coordinator works closely with the Child Protection focal persons and follows-up on all complaints received, to ensure appropriate measures are taken per ChildFund’s policies and country’s legal framework.
- Development of staff skills on OSEAC related issues in particular and child safeguarding standards in general, in line with ChildFund’s safeguarding policy and procedures. Engagement with partners to ensure their understanding of ChildFund’s OSEAC policy/guidelines and standards.
- Remain alert and responsive to any OSEAC and child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong OSEAC and safeguarding practices, understand the OSEAC and child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the OSEAC and Child Safeguarding Policy
Knowledge management and learning
Develop learning and knowledge products in the area of OSEAC that meet standards and enable organization-wide learning and sharing by documenting approaches, project and program designs and lessons, case studies and other knowledge products. Seek and leverage existing knowledge products in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Required
- At least 4 years of experience results-based OSEAC/child protection program design, implementation and/or evaluation in relation to community-based and/or national child protection systems and stakeholders
- In-depth understanding of in country OSEAC/child protection legal frameworks, situation, mechanism, issues and services.
- Proven ability to provide high quality OSEAC/child protection technical assistance, guidance, and coaching to field-based implementing staff and partners.
- At least 3 years’ experience in working on advocacy in development and/or emergency contexts preferably with an international development organization.
- Proven excellent communication, networking, presentation, public-speaking and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to design quality proposals and implement them, demonstrated success in proposal development and writing including technical design, strategies, and narratives.
Preferred
English proficiency
Knowledge of advocacy in the area of OSEAC
Education
Bachelor’s or equivalent in relevant area required. Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree
How to Apply
The role can draw on the support of the senior Child Protection/Advocacy Specialist, PSD/ CD in the development of his/her responsibilities.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
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Position 2: Coordinator, Project
Major Responsibilities:
- Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Develop detailed annual work and budget plans based on approved overall work plan. Support development and timely submission of work plans and budgets from implementing partners.
- Develop schedules for project activities listed in the annual work plans to ensure all activities are completed on time; ensure timely and duly management of the project and implementation of all activities in accordance with the rules and regulation of donors with efficiency and transparency.
- Prepare and adopt manual that will be utilized for the project for training children and staff.
- Lead overall project management (liaison, coordination, briefing, forward planning) with relevant regional and zonal level government sectors and collaborate Internally with the various relevant staff at ChildFund as well as with the Tesfaberhan CFDO team.
- Oversee the work of the Zonal Project Coordinators and Officers to ensure that planned activities are implemented in accordance with the terms of the project and ensuring that project are safe in line with the Do No Harm principle.
- Actively facilitate information-sharing, collaboration, and cross-learning processes
- Manage, monitor, and guide contracted consultants/partners to work on the activities and objectives listed in the work plan and ensure that their work is conducted in a timely manner and with high quality.
- Together with the M&E team and technical staff, monitor project activities according to the project monitoring framework and implementation plan.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual activity progress and financial reports and ensure the accuracy and timely submission of these reports to Snr. Child Protection and Advocacy Specialist.
- Contribute to developing TORs and recruiting consultants to conduct work on specific activities and objectives in line with the rules and regulations of organization and with Procurement team.
- Work with the zonal project coordinator and project officer to monitor project funds, ensuring the funds are used for the proper purposes, activities, and with the efficiency and transparency.
- Conduct and/or organize TOT and other trainings to project staff and sector offices as planned.
- Ensure the signing of safeguarding policy, PSEA and staff Codes of Conduct by all the people working on the project that include specific measures.
- Organize regular team meetings to review and plan project activities and capture best practice.
- Establish a robust coordination channel and community compliance mechanism [CCM] with the mandated sector offices, partners, and community representatives to monitor and manage the progress of project implementation.
- Develop and maintain project reports, periodical progress updates, and minutes of meetings timely manner.
- Participate in field visits to monitor and evaluate the progress of the project.
Employment Type: Full Time (Fixed Term)
Childfund Work Location: Addis Ababa – Bole, Ethiopia
Childfund Division Global Operations
ChildFund Department: Country Management
Required Education and Experience
- 4+ years of relevant practical experience out of which two years in managing, in INGO, government or similar organizations. Field level experience is an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience of working partner organization, communities & local government authorities.
- Strong decision-making ability and ability to work independently and under pressure.
Excellent Project Management skill
- Extensive experience in Gender-based violence and related areas, program/project development, and management in an emergency context are required.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing GBV training for a variety of stakeholders.
- Direct case management and experience working with children, women, and adolescents is an asset.
- Extensive training in the fields of child protection, gender-based violence, psycho-social support, Psychosocial First Aid, positive parenting, CSSG, child and women friendly space, case management, and application of international technical guidelines and standards in Child Protection and GBV would be an asset.
- Strong report writing skill (with clear and well-argued project reports)
- Good technical knowledge of policy and practice in the field of emergency,
- A good understanding of development issues and the policy context in Oromia Region and Ethiopia in general.
- An understanding of child development and emergency response mechanisms
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating child projection programs in emergency, transition, and development context.
- Fluent in speaking and writing English language; working local language is also required.
Education
- BA/BSC degree in Gender and social development, Sociology, social work, sociology, psychology, public health, and relevant fields of social sciences.
- Master’s degree in the field is advantageous.
How to Apply
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children. ChildFund is an equal opportunity employer.
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