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NGO Vacancy Announcement Save the Children

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Save the Children would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following Positions.

Position 1: Livelihood Officer

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Support field level needs assessments; on livelihood  project identification, labour market and feasible business types assessment and business plan development activities
  • Participate in preparation of detail implementation plan in collaboration with other project team particularly in economic empowerment and nutrition sensitive agriculture activities.
  • Establish working relationships and partnerships with government partners, private actors and other stakeholders including RRS, and UNHCR to enhance structured opportunities for refugee and host community’s on livelihood diversification.
  • Provide indoor and on job training to target beneficiaries on technical and soft skill components continuously.
  • Provide capacity building trainings to the coalition leaders and members on different themes, cascade different ToT trainings ensure quality of economic strengthen interventions
  • Assist established SHGs to empower them on social and economic activities in their localities
  • Support planning, organization and implementation of  events including workshops, awareness-raising campaigns, and experience sharing opportunities of target groups’ economic empowerment  
  • Support and facilitate  the implementation of agriculture extension, business plan development, marketing and environmental friendly activities as per the set work plan and methodologies
  • Ensure feedbacks are gathered from participants and beneficiaries on livelihood training manuals for further improvement and possible actions.
  • Establish linkages and partnerships with private sectors, MFIs, GOs, NGOs, TVETs, UNHCR, RRS etc. and maintain existing partnerships on the ground.
  • Provide technical backup along with close coaching and mentoring support to enable Life Skills, technical skill & other economic empowerment trainers to work project activities effectively.
  • Ensure & work towards improved on livelihood service delivery; and Coordinate, participate and contribute for program development and planning meetings
  • Produce program plans at the local level; and ensure that reports are good quality, regularly updated and timely produced and communicated to all stakeholders.
  • Organize periodic (Quarterly, BI-Annually) review meetings involving all relevant SHs (including project staff, support functions and partners) to assess all project management documents and evaluate if project is being implemented on time, achieving results and quality.
  • Represent the program and delivery of coaching and training activities under respective local stakeholders  with the support from regional coordinator
  • Facilitate and coordinate the components of  workspace development activities, like facilitate trainings, provide coaching and organized mentorship for target groups
  • Facilitate the active participation of and building trust with communities and other stakeholders and work closely with TVET, SHGs, private sectors, Community based organization, training institute
  • Communicate effectively with program staff and partners to identify needs and develop alternatives business solutions.
  • Produce timely and quality of periodic reports to relevant receipts
  • Maintain program files and related program inputs are properly documented and available at safer places.
  • Mainstream gender, environment, safeguarding, and other cross-cutting issues in the project
  • Carry out other duties as requested by the Regional Coordinator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential:

  • Minimum BA degree in preferable in fields such as social work, economics/agro-economics, agriculture, business management,  and related courses
  • 6 years of relevant progressive experience, out of which 3 years in Livelihood project officer/advisor positions
  • Experience of working with  livelihoods development programs  including nutrition sensitive agriculture in refugee and host community
  • Excellent understanding of the culture of and ways of living of target operational Areas
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with private sectors, communities, government structure, existing NGOs…etc
  • Good team player and open for new ideas and learning
  • Good report writing skill, able to collect, document and share program records and information
  • Experiences of working in INGOs, Communities at grass root level, local training institutes are advantageous
  • Knowledge of computer applications
  • Ability and willingness to travel and work in refugee and rural areas where the program is implemented, within approved security frameworks

Desired:

  • Experience conducting trainings, and organizational capacity building especially in life skill, technical skill,  business development and organizing target beneficiaries in SHG
  • Knowledge and learning ability to integrate gender issues in livelihood interventions
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively with various organizations and stakeholders.
  • Experience working with private sector, government agencies and beneficiaries on livelihoods programs.
  • Ability to travel throughout the focus zone, woredas, kebele, and refugee area  as needed.
  • Strong results orientation.
  • Experience in multi-sectoral coordination.
  • Proven project technical field staff management skill with professional certificate in project management is an added advantage.
  • Ability to manage complex and demanding workload.
  • Experience in NGO setup.
  • Experience working in the region and understanding of local context.

Workplace: Gambella Refugee Area/ Punyido

Deadline: October 27, 2023

Position 2: Child protection & Migration Project Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Programme management:

  • Coordinates and supervise the implementation of child protection project.
  • Prepare regular progress reports of the project as required to immediate supervisor, field office manager in compliance to rules and guidelines of donor and SCI.
  • Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations.
  • Supports project team and government partners to ensure feasible detailed implementation plan is developed and implemented.
  • Serve as the sub-budget holder for the Child protection project under responsibility.
  • Ensures that appropriate technical back up is given to projects towards smooth implementation of project.
  • Ensures the quality, relevance, and integrated nature of programs in the project.

 Budget management

  • Leads the periodic programme and budget revisions as required for area of implementation.
  • Ensures effective and efficient utilization of programme budget and other resources for the intended purpose.
  • Ensures that plans are implemented as per agreed and approved budget.
  • Forecast and manage the budget based on the detail implementation plan.
  • Review monthly expenditure Vs phased budget with action in place.

Staff management

  • Motivate staff under his/her supervision and build team spirit for effective working relationships.
  • Ensure that staff under supervision properly plan and organize their tasks (e.g. through monthly, quarterly and annual work plans).
  • Ensure that job objectives are set, and performances are evaluated timely, with the required quality for supervisees, hold one-to-one meeting, and produce team report.
  • Accountable for quality deliverables of the team through the provision of appropriate support
  • Hold periodic meetings for regular update and addressing of issues.
  • Facilitate and support the staff development under his/her supervision, including nurturing and coaching on specific issues.

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance

  • Monitor and systematically document project results.
  • Assist and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with project team, government partners and stakeholders.

Stakeholders and partners’ management

  • Foster collaborative environment and team spirit among government and non-government stakeholders
  • Liaises with and creates conducive working relationship between SCI and stakeholders in targeted sub cities.
  • Closely work with government agencies, and stakeholders in the course of project planning and implementation, and to develop their capacity for quality project implementation as well as reporting (based on needs /gap assessment)
  • Conduct regular monitoring visits of the project, government, and partners at the project sites and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions.
  • Closely work with stakeholders in the preparation of periodic and project completion reports

Other

  • Represent the SCI in the sub-national child protection forums/meetings on areas related to the project, as required.
  • In cooperation with Immediate Supervisor and PDQ Learning and Knowledge Management, ensure proper documentation of experiences and lessons learned from projects under supervision.
  • In cooperation with communications team, provide information and inputs to be used for SCI Child Protection information and communication materials.
  • Provides inputs to the as requested through conducting quick needs assessments and general information related to CP in the area to inform new program development.
  • Provide the necessary capacity building support for SCI staffs under his/her supervision.
  • Performs other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Accountability:

  • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
  • Holds suppliers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.

Qualification and Experience:

  • A minimum of Bachelor Degree in an area of Sociology, psychology , law or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, with experience in community based child protection project coordination experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of community based child protection mechanisms, national protection systems, and technical knowledge on child protection monitoring and evaluation
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
  • Experience of successfully implementing changes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved
  • Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
  • Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
  • Good experience in planning, coordinating and implementing work activities
  • Good knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management
  • Very good skill in report writing
  • Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation;
  • Child rights programming and Rights based approach to development;
  • Partnership and partnership management.
  • Capacity building and civil society development.
  • Facilitation and communication skills, etc.
  • Willingness to work and travel in often difficult environments
  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required

Knowledge of Local language (Kembatigna) is an asset. 

  • Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Commitment to Save the Children values

Workplace: Doyogena Woreda of Kembata Tembaro Zone, SNNPR

Deadline: October 30, 2023

Position 3: MHN -Midwifery Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • BSc/College Diploma in Midwifery and/or other health related fields.
  • Minimum three years working experience of which two years in MCH programe
  • Experience in clinical setups is mandatory  particularly Maternal and child health area
  • Excellent in written and spoken ability of the local language
  • Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
  • Interest in and ability to work in team. .
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability and willingness to work in remote and potentially insecure environments.

Workplace: Kelafo/Mustahil, Somali

Deadline: October 30, 2023

Position 4: HR Intern- Only Female

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Assist with training and development activities, including scheduling training sessions and maintaining training records.
  • Assist with documentation by compiling personal files both in hard and soft copy.
  • Assist with the recruitment process by facilitating written and interview exams.
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources Department.
  • Facilitate different events in HR department.
  • Facilitate the issuance of ID Cards.
  • Assist the day-to-day activities of HR functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of Bachelor Degree in social sciences and three years proven experience on child protection, education, social work child safeguarding, gender and other related field.
  • Experience on facilitation and coordination of training and workshops
  • Experience in conducting assessment, monitoring and report writing
  • Practical experience on child participation on the intervention of program activities.
  • Strong computer skills, including the use of email, internet and Microsoft office
  • Fluency in written and spoken English -local language is an added advantage.

Workplace: Jigjiga FO, Somali

Deadline: October 30, 2023

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Use the below link to apply: 

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Application instruction:

  • Remember to attach your CV, Application letter, Educational document, and updated work experience letter. 
  • Incomplete and false information will be Rejected

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  • Prepare your CV or Application Details.
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