Child Protection Assistant

BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the worlds largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation, and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopias Somali region and are currently helping Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), womens protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview:

The position holder is responsible for implementing community-based child protection program in Shedder camp. The position holder will lead all aspects of the prevention and response activities of the program that include working with the community, psychosocial support activities and case management.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist the team in the assessment of the living conditions of children in the camp and participate in the development of an appropriate strategy in addressing their needs.
• Facilitate the involvement of children and the community (leaders and parents) in the child-friendly space and document the progress made.
• Support (the incentive workers) team leaders and social workers in the monitoring, verification, and documentation of cases of children.
• Follow-up the preparation and implementation of case action plan and home visit conducted by the social workers.
• Carry out data Entry into the Child Protection Information System (CP IMS) database.
• Support the child protection officer in facilitating and organizing appropriate care arrangement, and suitable alternative care system with close supervision and attention to the individual concerns of children.
• Through working with CP committees identify potential foster families for unaccompanied and separated children in collaboration with social workers and community leaders.
• Organize and facilitate positive parenting weekly sessions. (Family Makes the Difference!)
• Assist the child rights clubs to demonstrate to the community and the concerning body about protection concerns that children are facing and promote the participation of children in all matters affecting their lives.
• Organize and lead psychosocial support activities at (the Safe Healing and Learning Space (SHLS).
• Work closely with the CP Officer in the celebration of international events days and other awareness-raising sessions.
• Participate in UNHCR, other partners, and the team leaders in conducting the Best Interest Assessment to ensure the needs of children are addressed.
• Support the preparation of budget, work, and spending plans, and PR tracking to supervise the accurate utilization of the budget and timely implementation of activities.
• Adhere and fully abide by the child protection code of conduct.
• Shall take any additional responsibilities as requested by supervisors.

Educational Requirements:

1. BA/BSc degree in Social Work, sociology, Psychology, Public Health, or related field.
2. Diploma of social work, sociology, psychology with one year of experience.

Preferred experience & skills:

• verbal and written communication skills as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure.
• proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.

Language Skills:

Proficiency of Somali and English language is more preferable