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8 Apr 2022

Child Protection and GBV Prevention Specialist – Addis Ababa at World Vision Ethiopia

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Job Description


World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical lead to CP/GBV coordinators and project officers in conducting protection risk assessment, detail activity planning and monitoring of interventions
  • Coordinate effective delivery of individual and group psychological first aid/psychosocial support and mental health services to women and children affected by the conflict to enable them restore their safety, dignity and hope.
  • Provide technical support for CP/GBV project coordinators designated to each cluster areas to ensure effective project implementation
  • Closely work with sector specialists and facilitate mainstreaming of protection elements in each sector
  • Actively participate in weekly, bi-weekly and monthly cluster meetings as it applies to representing WVE contribute to visibility and advocacy efforts
  • Ensure application of standards, guidelines and good practices for children and women protection in emergency related activities
  • Regularly prepare periodic reports and updates and send to WVE’s HO

Requirements

Qualification Required : BA degree in social work, sociology, Psychology or other relevant fields.

Required Professional Experience : At least three years relevant experience in child protection, Gender-based violence, MHPSS and related areas

Preferred Knowledge And Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience on humanitarian response programming is an asset.
  • Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated emergency responses including MHPSS, CP and GBV.
  • Awareness or interest in community-based protection mechanism.
  • Direct case management and experience working with children, women and adolescents is an asset.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
  • Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated emergency responses including MHPSS, CP and GBV

Working Environment / Conditions : Office based with frequent travel to the project sites

Applicant Types Accepted : Local Applicants Only





Method of Application

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Closing Date : 30 April. 2022





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