Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO) is an Ethiopian Resident Charity Organization working for the wellbeing of children, women and youth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of protection activities for IDPs, ensuring the safety and security of vulnerable groups such as women, children, and people with disabilities.
• Conduct protection assessments to identify risks and needs within the IDP camps, and develop tailored interventions to address those needs.
• Facilitate training sessions on protection issues, including child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), safeguarding and rights awareness for camp residents and community leaders.
• Establish and maintain referral pathways for survivors of violence, ensuring access to appropriate care and support services.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of protection activities and provide regular reports to the Project Coordinator and relevant stakeholders.
• Foster peaceful conflict resolution strategies within IDP camps and host communities, promoting community-based protection mechanisms.

Job Requirement

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Rights, Law, or a related field.

Experience:  

• At least 3 years of experience working in protection, particularly in humanitarian settings or with vulnerable groups like IDP or refugees.
• Strong understanding of protection principles, including gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, case management, gender mainstreaming and rights-based approaches.
• Fluency in English and Amharic. Knowledge of additional local languages is an asset.

Duty station: Debre Berhan, with travel to IDP camps in the area

Condition of employment-:  One year contract with possibility of extension based on performances and continuity of the project.