Lead and facilitate best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children.
Conduct family tracing and reunification for Mingi declared and other children at risk or victims of HTP.
Facilitate multi sectorial linkages at Woreda level to prevent, protect and respond to child protection risks.
Identify, register and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services.
Work as a case manager or case management focal person at Woreda level.
Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfil children’s right based on SCI vision, mission and values.
Lead and facilitate psychosocial support for children at risk or victims of HTP and their families.
Facilitate placement of children in foster or kinship care arrangements and regularly follow up situations of children,
Facilitate and lead the economic empowerment of families and their children.
Assists CP Project Officer in overseeing implementation of CP projects.
Support and assist CP Project Officer in establish/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children.
Identifies community based child protection mechanisms capacity gaps and participates in building their capacity.
Facilitate and lead community awareness raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children.
Facilitate and provide trainings, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
Assist the CP Project Coordinator in establishing/strengthening referral linkages.
Work closely with Hamer/Dassenech/Nyangatom Woreda relevant government offices and community based child protection structures to provide psychosocial support for children.
Assists the CP Project Officer in preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and for other SCI and donor compliances and requirements.
Document best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies.
Performs other related activities as assigned by his immediate supervisor.
Job Requirement
MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE
Diploma or degree in the field Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or relevant Social Sciences, Community development, Psychiatric Nurse or equivalent
2 years for Diploma & 0-1year for degree relevant experience of child protection works, an NGO environment is preferable
Previous working experience in child rights programming and child protection
Experience in delivering psychosocial support, reunification/reintegration, and case management.
Computer literacy in all the Microsoft office applications, and internet literacy are required
Experience in community based child protection mechanisms