Protection Officer

About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position:  1

Duration of Contract: December 31, 2024

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Protection/MHPSS Program Manager, the protection officer will carry out trauma healing, GBV and protection activities. The scope of the work would include individual and group trauma counselling, working with ToTs, adaptation of trauma healing curriculum, and monitoring program progress.   

Key Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate comprehensive trauma healing counseling to conflict affected beneficiaries based on the adapted approach. 
• Provide assessment and counseling both at individual and group level as the situation demands 
• Work in close collaboration with the TFT counselor to ensure on-going needs of at-risk groups, women and girls are being met in the prevention related activities.
• Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psychosocial service providers
• Conduct sensitization and capacity building sessions with the wider population about issues of trauma and GBV
• Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, faith leaders and schools to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.
• Produce a monthly protection report to be distributed to stakeholders and donor

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• BA Degree in Psychology, social work or related fields; MA or other related advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in counselling and psychosocial support. 
• Experience in group therapy, Christian counseling, is advantageous 
• Experience of working with refugees, IDPs and returnees 

 SKILLS REQUIRED:

Extensive Training in trauma healing, counselling is preferred 

• Knowledge of SPHERE and established international protection and GBV standards, methodology and tools. 
• Knowledge of multi-sectoral approaches to mainstreaming protection.
• Proficient in use of computers

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• English, Tigrigna and Amharic.

Capabilities and Attributes 

• Achieving quality results and service
• Practicing accountability and integrity
• Demonstrating Christ-centered life that illustrates the good Samaritan's work in word and deeds 
• Building collaborative relationships

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position could require extensive travel in and out of the field.

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENTS 

 The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Christian Code of conduct.

Any candidate offered a job with Samaritan’s Purse will be expected to sign Samaritan’s Purse’s Safeguarding Policies and Christian Code of Conduct as part of their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

The employee is expected to remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable her/him to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand safeguarding policy and must conduct in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How To Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than September 17, 2024 to hrspe@samaritan.org. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Protection Officer”

Only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted