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Job Description
Who we are
SOS Childrens Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Childrens Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for childrens and young people.
Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.
Why we need you?
We are looking forMHPSS Officerwho will be responsible to plan and provide comprehensive and integrated psychological, emotional, and protection social services for the most needy and affected population. Moreover, the holder is responsible for mapping available services for children at risk and working closely with other SOS Childrens Village staff and other relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations. In general, he/she should contribute to the overall result of the improvement of affected people mental, psychological, and emotional and protection needs of minors and other people at risk of abuse
What we provide?
An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!
Your role?
Asa Project MHPSS Officer,you will be in charge of the following:
Assess MHPSS and protection needs and identify vulnerabilities and risks in the project implementation areas at both the health facility and community levels.
Implement MHPSS & protection activities and provide psychological consultation on regular bases.
Conduct regular awareness-raising sessions with target communities
Assist in building and maintaining relationships withSchool community, SOS youth, SOS children and staff.
Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of MHPSS activities in the project implementation areas
Identify elements and changes in Child, youth & adult Psychology as the result of conflict such as playstyle changes and unhealthy emotion, grief, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Provide appropriate information and level of vulnerability such as cases of Gender-Based Violence and child abuse for sectoral, holistic and need-based support
Child safeguarding
Job Requirements
Must Criteria
Competencies Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
How to Apply
Excited to take on a new Challenge..
Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SOS Childrens Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organizations activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.
SOS Children's Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.
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