Purpose of the Job:

Coordinate the implementation of the Function’s strategy and the promotion and protection of children rights.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of a strategic plan, including defining priorities, goals, objectives and targets of the Function/department, its implementation and monitoring and evaluation as much as the rights of children are concerned;
• Contribute to the annual plan of the function and its implementation;
• Provide the required technical and administrative support to projects, activities and initiatives for the promotion and protection of children’s rights;
• Coordinate information gathering, research, analysis, and fact-finding missions on the violation of human rights of children;
• Coordinate the review of policy, legislative and programmatic frameworks in relation to the promotion and protection of children’s rights, so as to ensure compliance with international and regional human rights standards;
• Coordinate and implement advocacy and campaign activities for the effective implementation of children’s rights;
• See to the undertaking of researches on human rights of children to identify systemic violations of children’s rights;
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of disaggregated data regarding the rights of children;
• Coordinate and guide the development and implementation of plans of monitoring of human rights at different institutions as well as levels with aim to identify gaps, provide recommendations and advices;
• Coordinate the follow up of the implementation of recommendations, general comments and concluding observations of international and regional treaty bodies that are relevant to children’s rights;
• Contribute to the development of guidelines, where applicable, relating to the human rights of children and monitor State compliance with such guidelines;
• Contribute to the write up and review of the communication and publication of human rights reports regarding children’s human rights situation;
• Ensure mainstreaming of children’s rights, as relevant, in other EHRC’s activities and programming;
• Contribute to plans to ensure that the Commission is free from GBV/VAW/C as well as other exploitation and abuse;
• Coordinate the follow up of the implementation of recommendations, general comments and concluding observations of international and regional treaty bodies that are related to the rights of children at the national level;
• Support in managing close relationships with relevant national and international stakeholders to advance cooperation and collaboration, including other NHRIs and international and regional human rights networks.
• Support the identification and assistance of capacity building needs of both governmental and non-governmental national stakeholders on children’s rights.
• Coordinate the mapping of stakeholders and setting up referral system to provide support to children who suffered human rights violation and are in need of support;
• Support in writing project proposals and concept notes for the promotion and protection of children’s human rights;

POSITION ; Coordinator Child Rights

LOCATION ; Head Office

REPORT TO: Director, Women and Child Rights

DURATION :Open Contract/indefinite period

DIRECT REPORTS: Senior Human Rights Officer, Human Rights Officer and Associate Human Rights Officer

SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 25,756.00- ETB 30,676.00 plus ETB 8,000.00 housing allowance and ETB 1,900.00 transport allowance depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Qualifications and Experience:

• MA in Human Rights Law, LL.M in Human Rights, LLM in International Law,  LLM in Law (Public Law relevant to Human Rights), and Gender Studies. Candidates with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) but with exceptional experience can be considered.
• 6 years of relevant experience with MA including experience in management of resources.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.