Internal/External Vacancy Announcement
INTRODUCTION
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title | Child Protection Officer |
Code | 0333 |
Place of Work | Addis Ababa |
Programme/Unit | Protection and access to service for child domestic workers |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization Scale |
No. of Positions | 2( Two ) |
Reports to | Child protection coordinator |
Length of Contract | 1 year with possibility of extension |
ROLE PURPOSE:
Be responsible for protection and access to services for child domestic workers in Addis Ababa project, and ensure quality and effective implementation of the project activities at sub city and woreda level; provide technical support to government partners, stakeholder and SC project staff; organize and facilitate capacity building training workshops for partners, stakeholders and SC staff; participate on various base line and end line assessment ; monitor government partners and SC implemented activities and discuss on success and problems.
Be responsible to promote Children’s rights based on SCI’s vision, mission, and values; providing technical support to the implementation of CP activities; contributing for the achievement of Save the Children country strategy plan’s objectives; be responsible to contribute for the development of different child protection project proposal and reference materials; follow up the suitable budget utilization of the projects; represent SCI at external forums/meetings as required in consultation with Child Protection project Coordinator.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Reporting:
· In close collaboration with woreda Women and Children offices prepare annual and quarters action plan and ensures timely submission at the respective sub city and woredas
· Provide follow-up and technical support for woreda women and Children office ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports on the prepared formats
· Compile monthly, quarterly, Bi-annual, annual plan and reports at the respective woreda level and ensures timely submission for Child Protection Project Coordinator.
· Prepare compiled monthly, quarterly and annual plan and report of the project for relevant government bodies at their respective woreda level and ensures timely submission in consultation with immediate supervisor
Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation
· Ensure the project is implemented in aways responsive to teachers, the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan and following Save the Children.
Supervision and Monitoring
· In collaboration with the Child Protection Project Coordinator and government stakeholders, maintain strong supervision and monitoring system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes
· Conduct monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities implementation and provide technical support to Woreda offices and intervention areas to improve activities implementation quality
· Strengthen participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring system including active participation of children and women
Staff Management and Mentorship
· Strengthen team spirit and team work
· Ensure that project staff, Community Facilitators, volunteers and stakeholders, understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes
· In collaboration with the Child Protection Project Coordinator, facilitate the assignments of consultants as appropriate.
· In close collaboration with the Child Protection Project Coordinator, provide leadership and manage the performance of intervention Kebele/Ketena and schools
Capacity Building
· In collaboration with the Project staff and government stakeholders staff, identify gaps and facilitate capacity building training and other support for government stakeholders and the community and other stakeholders
· Arrange experience sharing media among beneficiaries and other stakeholders
· Ensure that the required appropriate technical support is provided for all government structures on time and strengthen team spirit and collaborative work
MINIMUM QUALFICATION, EXPEREINCE, COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE