The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. It is a dual mandate organization and focuses on development and emergency response. We are currently working in 120 countries around the world touching the lives of 125 million children. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children in North Eastern Ethiopia working for the past 30 years in humanitarian and development projects and help the needy community. Following the Northern Ethiopia conflict, save the children plan to implement humanitarian projects by funds got from USAID-BHA. The project focus on Nutrition, WASH and Protection thematic and will implement in four Woredas of North Wollo (Gidan, Lasta, Angot and Wadila).
The Psychological counseler will be Under the guidance and technical support of the case management coordinator, and CP project coordinator- He/she is responsible for working closely with children, community and government stakeholders for provision of effective, efficient and quality psychosocial support both in individual and group therapy techniques to improve the well-being of beneficiaries. In addition, appropriate recommendation will be given for project staffs concerning the wellbeing of the individual and faced problems in order to pass the right decision and to provide the necessary supports. Moreover, further case referral for sever mental/physical problem cases will be handled along with social workers and other project teams.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• To provide psychological counselling, psychologist interventions, support and engagement to individuals and to facilitate/lead group therapeutic activities.
• Conduct psychological assessments, manage casework, and make referrals as necessary
• Record and document relevant activities (e.g. case notes/files)
• To work with the MHNT team members to deliver the service and contribute for good team spirit
• Work with, and support colleagues especially with social workers and case management officers.
• Network, liaise and communicate with assigned Health facilities Health workers.
• Support and provide appropriate recommendation regarding best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children.
• Advocate for legal and medical and other referral support services for beneficiaries.
• In collaboration with the project team and stakeholders prepare detail annual and quarters action plan and ensure the implementation.
• Closely work with social workers, case management officer and stakeholders in the course of project planning and implementation.
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work.
• Ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports.
• Strictly respect the confidentiality of data, being the property of the project beneficiaries and SCI
• Ensure beneficiaries files/ data’s are properly put and locked.
• Respect the confidentiality regarding the content of interview during assessments.
• Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on CP activities and input into regular situation reports.
• Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for child protection  and psycho social support are raised and addressed.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to Child Protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
• Responsible for the overall project implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• MA/BA degree in Psychology and other social work. Relevant training and/or work experience in the field of Child Care practice (e.g. psychosocial work), familiarity with participatory methods, knowledge in child development.
• Previous 3 years of experience working with vulnerable children and adolescents in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably in protection or community based child protection field;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with empathy and respect
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• A good communication skill with fluency in written and spoken English;
• Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
• Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy

Desirable

• Knowledge of internally displaced persons operations; knowledge of the area is an added advantage;
• Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions;
• Experience in working in an insecure environment
• Knowledge of the Amhara region socio-culture and local language where the post is located
• We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be East Amhara North Wollo, Wadila, Angot, Lasta and Gidan woredas for 9 Months with possible extension. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

COMPETENCIES

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following competencies on an ongoing basis.
• Leading Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organisation.
• Thinking Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organisation.
• Engaging
• Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others

Location: Wadila, Angot, Lasta and Gidan Woredas