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 behavior 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 | SCI/DD/HRD/001/2019 |
Place of Work | Dire-Dawa |
Programme/Unit | Child protection (FGM) |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization’s scale |
No. of Positions | One |
Length of Contract | One year |
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Child Protection Officer will ensure the implementation of the SCI programs around child protection within the target districts/IDP sites, ensuring the protection of children and mainstreaming of child protection issues within the community, conducting community conversation and trainings related to CP, establishing and strengthening child-led protection committees
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SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Child protection coordinator
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Program Design
Program implementation
Monitoring and reporting
Ensure that program activities are implemented as planned and in line with Save the Children policies and procedures and meet the expected standards.
Performance Indicators
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
· Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
Ambition:
· Sets ambitious and challenging goals,, takes responsibility for his/her own personal development
· Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
· Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
· Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
· Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
· Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· Willingness to live in a hardship area and travel frequently.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES
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