Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES SPECIALIST for Country Office.
Dimensions of Role:
Key End Results and Typical Responsibilities:
1. Assessment
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge
Skills
· Excellent written and spoken English
· Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with major food assistance donors including WFP, USAID, UNICEF, UNHCR, GFFO and ECHO
· Excellent project design, participatory monitoring and evaluation skills
· Excellent communication skills: well argued plans for response that can be justified and delivered, persuasive of others.
· Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
· Excellent negotiation, representation, skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.
· Ability to operate at advanced levels of authority and manage significant activities, budgets, and resources to produce and take responsibility for results
· Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively.
· Proven ability to solve problems independently without direct supervision.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
· Strong organizational and work prioritization skills and attention to detail
· Good facilitation skills and ability to deliver induction briefing/training.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, and to maintain this under pressure.
· Ability to work with limited supervision from line manager.
· Well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills