Child Protection and Youth in Emergency Officer

The Opportunity

The post holder is responsible for delivering results in line with pre-agreed program plans and objectives, overseeing the implementation of the child protection policy in the PA, and contributing towards achieving the country program goal of improved protection mechanisms and community practices against harmful traditional practices and violence against children. Plan International Ethiopia has put in place a child protection policy that all of its staff must adhere to and sign

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).

• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.

• Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Educational Background

• BA degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology Child Development, and other related fields.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of humanitarian aid experience applied in emergency/recovery response operations preferably in the area of child protection and youth program Activity

• excellent knowledge of Child Protection and SGBV minimum standards and basic principles; Good knowledge of SGBV and Child Protection case management

• Excellent knowledge of basic child protection and youth principles and child & adult development and learning

• Ability to deliver quality programs at a desirable time and work under stressful conditions.

• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently.

• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.

• Gender-sensitive.

• Proposal and report writing skills.

• Analytical and strategic thinking

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is  August 26, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links

provided below.

• For internal applicants: - Link 
• For External Applicants: -Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

 Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found at http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, we must ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.