Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. The organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and 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; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is seeking to implement a new project which focuses on Street Children’s in three cities namely Addis Ababa, Adama and Diredawa. The aim of the project is to transform and empower children who work and live on the streets of those cities by employing an integrated intervention that mixes outreach services, family tracing and reintegration, skills development and creating community based sustainable solutions targeting systems, structures, and policies related to children in street situations. This includes direct work with children in street situations, adult caregivers, and young persons as a strategy to address the situation of street children. 

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Project Livelihood officer , who will be responsible for  engaging in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the livelihood related activities of the project, fulfilling the donor compliances.

What we provide...

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career

Your role....

As a Project Livelihood Officer, you will be in charge of the following:

• Provide detail action plan and regular reports and updates of project activities as per the requirement.
• Facilitate and ensure the active involvement of project targets mainly vulnerable migrant adolescent and youth as primary stakeholders in all project execution and monitoring.
• Produce and timely submit quality and standard monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports based on donor and government requirements. 
• Responsible for day to day implementation and supervision of livelihood related project activities and outputs in accordance with the contract objectives, work plan, ME plan, and allocated budget.
• Ensure that the project is implemented and addressed the priority needs of the community, and adolescent and youth and it is in line with SOS CVE principles, values and strategic plan.
• Ensures the quality, relevance and integrated nature of activities/interventions in the project.
• Ensure that technical, financial, and operational activities, including reporting are
• Document and share key lessons, case stories and program achievements for shared learning.
• Ensure personal commitment in building constructive and collaborative working relationship and team spirit with partners..
• Mapping of partners and their contribution to the project and establish strategic partnership with potential public, private and CSOs partners.
• Engage and work closely with stakeholders and partners in strengthening and increasing access to youth empowerment services.
• Follow-up on bilateral agreements, financial, and narrative reports between SOS CV and partners

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

The must haves:

Education 

• BA degree in livelihoods, development studies, economics or related field.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in livelihood projects or similar.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of Livelihood modalities, adolescent and youth livelihood empowerment in Ethiopian context.
• Technical expertise, knowledge and experience in, Livelihood support, psychosocial service provision and Multisectoral referral linkage mechanisms to avail improved and integrated services.
• Knowledge and experience working with Micro and Small Scale Enterprises (MSEs), Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVETs), MFIs, Private Enterprises/employers, and Youth Centres.
• Practical experience in job matching, enterprise development and employment and BDS services for job seeker and business starters youth.
• Training facilitation for youth and post training mentoring and coaching of youth to increase their employment success.
• Robust analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets as per the plan, whilst maintaining program quality.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching/mentoring.

The Pluses:

• Prior INGO Experience is an asset

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge...….

Then fill out our application form 

 here  and send us your CV and Cover letter through Ethiojobs

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"