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 | Volunteer- Para social worker |
Code | 030/19 |
Place of Work | Nekemte |
Program/Unit | Emergency Response |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization Scale |
No. of Positions | Eight |
Reports to | Child Protection Officer |
Length of Contract | 6 Months |
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Volunteer will help the Child Protection officers in implementing case management activities. The child protection case management is currently focused on series of Case management steps: identification, registration, assessment, case plan, implementation and follow up of vulnerable refugee children. Successful, case closure after achieving the objective in the case plan and appropriate pre and post family tracing and reunification (FTR) is the result expected of the intern caseworker. It also includes components of psychosocial support to children through community based child protection networks and child friendly spaces.
The incumbent of this position represents Save the Children values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences. These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children international, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reporting
· CP Project Officer
Child safeguarding (CSG)
· Conduct activities in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse,
· Ensure that all activities seen through a child safeguarding lens;
· Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm,
· Ensure all partners and beneficiaries of Save the Children are aware of the child safeguarding policy and promote the message of child safeguarding to children, beneficiary families, and community members in general,
· Degree/Diploma in the field Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or relevant Social Sciences, Community development, or equivalent
· Relevant work experience of 2 years for Degree holders and 4 years for Diploma holders is required
· Previous working experience in child protection in general and community based child protection mechanism, case management, community mobilization, psychosocial support; reunification/reintegration in particular is preferable.
· Experience in working with multicultural team and complex projects
· Computer literacy in all the Microsoft office applications, and internet literacy are required
· Good communication skills
· Fluency in English, writing and speaking
· Knowledge of native language of Afaan Oromo is an asset.
· Commitment to Save the Children values.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
· holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
· holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
· sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
· widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
· future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
· builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
· values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
· approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
· develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
· willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
· honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Child safeguarding;
Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programs are absolutely safe for children. We undertake rigorous procedures including background checks to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organization and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.