Vacancy Announcement
OXFAM GB in Ethiopia invites applicants for the following post
Position : Social Worker/Protection Assistant for mobile team
Required : Five
Duty Station : Dollo Zone (Warder, Somali Region, Ethiopia)
Salary Level : National
Closing date : June 13, 2017
Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.
Country Context
A new Oxfam Country Strategy was finalized in 2015 and a Country Operating Model in 2016. A transition process has been completed to amalgamate all existing Oxfam operations in country under one roof. A new operating model has been introduced for Vision 2020 and will be rolled out and embedded in Ethiopia over the next 3 years. A key component of this is the establishment of an Executing Affiliate (EA) to operationalize the Oxfam programme in Ethiopia, under the oversight of the Oxfam International Country Director. As the legally registered entity in the country, it employs in-country staff, is the asset holder, primary contract signatory with in-country donors and suppliers, manages finances and provides back office support and IT systems, and represents the Oxfam Confederation in country. Complementing the work of the Executing Affiliate are Partner Affiliates that provide funding (restricted and unrestricted), thematic expertise and influencing capacity.
Objectives of the post: Support Oxfam in Ethiopia’s Emergency Drought Response in Somali Region in particular on protection activities in IDP sites
Main objectives of the mission:Be part of the Oxfam community outreach team in Dollo Zone for as part of Oxfam’s protection response in IDP camps together with a child protection and a GBV staff.
Key responsibilities:
· Conduct Rapid Protection Assessments (RPA) in collaboration with the community to identify immediate risks.
· Ensure follow ups undertaken with respect to identified protection concerns
· In coordination with GBV Officer identify at times needs for dignity kit distribution and inform Protection Officer to participate in distributing the kits.
· Identify need for protection mainstreaming trainings and coordinate with Protection Officer for possible trainings to be provided for partners or local authorities in the area.
· Regular reports and updates
Other responsibilities
· Other responsibilities may be given by the line manager as necessary
· Knowledge of local government structure and INGOs, UN and NGOs in Somali Region
· Experience in implementation of humanitarian project activities
· At least 1 year experience in general protection
· Experience in capacity building, awareness raising and community mobilisation
· Capacity to critically analyse and share protection issues and project activities
· Strong ability to communicate both orally and in writing
· Capable of representing Oxfam and developing solid and effective working relationships with other partners and local government
· Commitment to Oxfam’s values, including promotion of equality and gender
· Fluent Somali and intermediate English written and spoken