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Full Time

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia Jijiga, Ethiopia

// Job Title: Child Protection Officer Sector: Child Protection Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the camp manager and the child protection manager and with technical support from the child protection technical team based in Addis Ababa, the Child Protection Officer will be responsible to supervise, coordinate and manage the child protection (CP) program in Kebribeyah refugee camp. She /he will demonstrate technical capability and support the CP Assistant and refugee social workers to ensure the program is holistic, upholding standards, procedures and principles of child protection. She /he will coordinate the various services available in the camp. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Program Planning Development and Implementation: Develop and maintain skillful and effective communication and working relationships with relevant stakeholders including children, families, community leaders and other implementing partners. Represent the program of the camp in all stakeholder meetings and communicate the outcomes with program staff. Coordinate, lead and facilitate regular monthly meetings with the community, children and implementing agencies and sectors including preparation of agenda and circulate the minutes of the camp based child protection working groups (coordination body) meetings In collaboration with the CWI, health and Sanitation staff hold community awareness raising campaigns/ keep fit on child protection concerns Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of CP program implementation and follow up on agreed points. Collaborate with other Program Officers to ensure the integration of other (Education and youth and livelihoods) programs and with other sectors specifically CWI, Sanitation, Health and PU Ensure accountability and collaborate with the Operations Sections to establish and maintain sound internal controls according to financial and supply management requirements. Mentor and support social workers and develop a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming. Monitoring and Evaluation Initiate/ Participate in periodic program review meetings with partners and community members. Support the CP team in ensuring the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective Child Protection program implementation, follow-up, review, monitoring and evaluation. Regularly review and give feedback on the child protection program information management system and follow-up and report on the progress of the IA CP IMS. Prepares weekly and monthly progress, quarterly and annual implementation and donor reports and review budget as required. Key Working Relationships: The Child Protection officer will directly report to the Camp Manager and the CP manager and /or the CYPD Manager based in Jigjiga with additional oversight from the Field Coordinator and technically to the Assistant Child Protection Coordinator based in Addis Ababa. Update Qualifications University Degree (Diploma, BA, M), in Social Science, Social Work, health or psychology/Sociology Female applicants are encouraged Experience in working with harmed and at risk children in NGO working system Demonstrated experience in field staff management Strong language skills in English, and Somali Good communication skills with children and individuals from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds. Strong computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, internet, e-mail. How to apply: Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address: IRC – Ethiopia, Jijiga field office PO Box 1070 Please include 3 references Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits. Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted. Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information. Name of the position you have applied for Date of application Summary of your qualifications and experience Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees. Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)? If answer is “yes”, give the following information: YES NO NAME Relationship Position Office/field office IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Aug 26, 2019

Full Time

Child Protection Assistant

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia Jijiga, Ethiopia

// Job Title: Child Protection Assistant Sector: Child Protection Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SCOPE/JOB PURPOSE: The Child Protection Assistant is responsible for implementing community-based child protection program in Jigjiga with frequent travel to the IDP sites. He/she will be responsible for prevention and response activities of the child protection program that include working with the community, psychosocial support activities and case management. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the child protection team in the assessment of the living conditions of children in the camp and participate in the development of appropriate response to the needs of children. Facilitate the involvement of children and the community (leaders and parents) in the Safe Healing and Learning Space (SHLS) and document the progress made. Support (the incentive workers) team leaders and social workers in the monitoring, verification and documentation of cases of children. Follow-up the preparation and implementation of case action plan and home visit conducted by the social workers. Carry out data entry into the Child Protection Information System (CP IMS) data base Assist the child protection officer in facilitating and organizing appropriate care arrangement, and suitable alternative care system with close supervision and attention to the individual needs of children. Through working with the child protection committees identify potential foster families for unaccompanied and separated children in collaboration with social workers and community leaders. Organize and facilitate positive parenting skills training (Family Make the Difference) weekly sessions. Assist the child rights clubs to demonstrate to the community and the concerning bodies about protection concerns that children are facing while living in the camp and promote the participation of children in all matters affecting their lives. Organize and lead psychosocial support activities at SHLS Work closely with the child protection officer in the celebration of international events days and other awareness raising sessions Participate and assist the child protection officer, UNHCR, other partners and the team leaders in conducting the Best Interest Assessment to ensure the needs of children are addressed. Assist and participate in the preparation of budget, work and spending plans, and PR tracking to monitor the proper utilization of the budget and timely implementation of activities. Adhere and fully abide by the child protection code of conduct. Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor Key Working Relationships: The Child Protection Assistant will directly report to the Child Protection Officer and Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Manager based in Jigjiga with additional oversight from the technical team in Addis Ababa. Qualifications University Degree in Sociology or psychology preferred or any other social science fields 3 years of working with children experience for diploma holders. 1 years of working with children experience with the first degree. Ability to speak the local language (Somali) is a compulsory. Computer literate, data entry (database management) skills How to apply: Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address: IRC – Ethiopia, Jijiga field office PO Box 1070 Please include 3 references Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits. Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted. Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information. Name of the position you have applied for Date of application Summary of your qualifications and experience Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees. Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)? If answer is “yes”, give the following information: YES NO NAME Relationship Position Office/field office IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Aug 26, 2019

Full Time

Head, Regional Branch II for Somali Region

Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Jijiga, Ethiopia

// Head, Regional Branch II for Somali Region Ethiopian Red Cross Society Job Overview Terms of Employment : Full-Time Duration of Work: Permanent after probationary period Department ( Work Unit ) : Administration Department Required Number : 1 Place of Work: Somali Region Salary: As per the organization salary scale Key Performance Areas Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls the overall activities of the Regional Branch of the Society; Ensures that general guidelines and criteria that are used to guide opening, structuring, defining duties and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performances, rewarding/punishing, developing and mobilizing resources and regulating the overall activities of branches are effectively implemented in the Regional Branch Ensures that the provisions of the charter and bylaws derived thereof, decisions made by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies as well as general assemblies and boards of the National Secretariat and the Regional Board, principles, policies, procedures and the overall statutory framework of the Society are consistently and properly enforced in the Regional Branch Channels work instructions, directives, policies and procedures initiated by the National Secretariat and the Regional Branch itself to zonal and woreda branches for implementation and ensures effective and proper enforcement thereof, Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the overall activities of the branches under the Regional Branch; follows up and facilitates the timely preparation and submission of regular and exceptional reports by zonal branches; consolidates and communicates reports of national concern to the National Secretariat Organizes, oversees, coordinates and follows up vulnerability assessment activities, intervention prioritization and project formulation activities on program areas of the Society in the Regional Branch; solicits local financing sources of program and project activities and effects intervention accordingly; Ensures that the operation and support functional units of the Regional Branch are properly coordinated, synchronized and synergized in their activities; Ensures that the zonal and woreda branches of the Regional Branch are delegated with adequate authority and responsibility and ensures enforcement accordingly; Enhances the capacity of the Regional Branch in sharing and disseminating values and principles of the Movement and International Humanitarian Laws to humanity, documenting and efficiently sharing/ disseminating best and promising practices in humanitarian work and organization Represents the branch in bilateral dealings with other components of the Society, public organs, nongovernmental organizations and other partners in humanitarian work in the Regional Branch; Prepares the agendas of Board meetings, in consultation with the chairperson of the Regional Board, and distributes same to board members together with relevant documents; Qualifications and Expirences Second degree or first degree in Management/ Public Administration/ Disaster Risk Management/ Public Health/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Social Psychology/ Social Anthropology/ Rural & Local Development Studies/ Governance & Development Studies 6/8 years related work experience, out of which 1/2 years in managerial position(s). Special Knowledge and Skills Notices Interested applicants are required to fill the employment application form below and email on or before the closing date of this announcement to ercs-recruitment@redcrosseth.org Application Form Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply! Please note that we ONLY consider those who filled in the application form and send us back. We regret to inform that we do not accept others CV and documents at this stage

Aug 23, 2019

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Full Time

Senior Protection Assistant (Community Based)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Sheder, Ethiopia

// Senior Protection Assistant (Community Based) Organizational Context The Senior Protection Assistant normally reports to the Protection Officer or the Senior Protection Officer. He/she monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. The Senior Protection Assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. He/she contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor. The Senior Protection Assistant also ensures that persons of concern are involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. ACCOUNTABILITY The protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National Law relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles. Protection activities are guided by the UNHCR country protection strategy. The participation of persons of concern is facilitated through supporting participatory, rights and community-based approaches. Support is provided to identify and report protection incidents. RESPONSIBILITY Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct. Provide counselling on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation. Support activities in protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners. Conduct preliminary information gathering and interviews in support of eligibility, status determination, durable solutions and social needs assessment. Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness. Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy. Contribute to a country-level education plan for persons of concern as part of the protection strategy. Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities. Participate in individual protection case management including cases of SGBV and child protection. Monitor and report on cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents. Assist in identifying durable solutions for persons of concern in voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement. Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners. Assist in drafting reports, routine correspondence, updating relevant databases and compiling statistics for the protection unit / section. Contribute to initiatives to enhance national and local protection capacities. AUTHORITY Select persons of concern for preliminary interviews and decide which relevant information to share. Enforce integrity in the delivery of protection services by local implementing partners. ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education: Completion of secondary school. Additional Training courses in protection related issues. Job experience: relevant to the function: 4 years. Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES Good computer skills. Completed Protection Learning Programme. Knowledge of Tigrigna language will be considered a strong asset for the post. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians and Non-Ethiopians with a valid work permit from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs . Female candidates are encouraged to apply. UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. IMPORTANT Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter, the most recent factsheet and the new updated P11 Form through the online application system. Candidates will be required to sit for a test. Due to the volume of applications only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an Indefinite or FTA appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation. Refugees – who cares? We Do.

Aug 20, 2019

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