Job Description

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The purpose of this position is to lead implementation of the child protection policy and program at the PA. It also is intended to ensure to support and linkages to the HTP and other country emergency response programs.

The post holder is responsible for the deliveries of results in line with pre-agreed program planes and objectives and oversee the implementation of the child protection policy in the PA and contribute 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. 

Dimensions of the Role 

The post holder will have a role of utilizing budget that will be allocated to the program area together with other child protection & GBV and CP Coordinator in the emergency response and development programs when necessary.

The position holder will mainly work with GBV and CP Coordinator, Government Workers, CBOs and other partner organization representatives and will have a frequent contact with the beneficiary community. S/he will be the sole representative of Plan International at the grass root level where s/he will be assigned to work.

The post holder will be reporting to the line supervisor and will be collecting reports from the community volunteers on his part.

When necessary, the post holder will be responsible to work closely with and share reports with other likeminded agencies working in the area in consultation with the line supervisor.

The role holder is responsible to identify, and respond to the needs of the direct beneficiaries, coordinate and collaborate with fellow staffs, other agencies including government bodies working in the area. 

Accountabilities

Typical Responsibility

• Evaluate the Capacity gap assessment of the concerned government organizations and CBOs working on CP and GBV issues and devise capacity enhancement strategies to better reinforce the capacities of the zone and woreda
• Coordinate organizing research or formative research on CP/GBV uses this as baseline to see the changes in the final analysis.
• Give direction based on SoP on the identification assessment, planning, intervention and follow-up for professional case management in support of vulnerable children.
• Organize and provide guidance for community structures to provide GBV and child services in the IDPs, Returnee and host communities of the targeted districts.
• Build the capacities of the workers under him/her and the concerned organizations at zone and woreda level with the basic concepts of GBV/CP mitigation, prevention and response related issues
• Coordinate and organize to ensure socially and culturally relevant services for adolescents, GBV Survivors and vulnerable groups.
• Provide overall leadership on the coordination, implementation and reporting of Child protection and GBV related activities of the project in the intervention areas.
• Provide technical support in the areas of the project implementation, monitoring & follow-up and reporting of the Norway National Office project in accordance with funding agreement and budget allocation made by Plan International Ethiopia’s Country Office and Program Area’s (PA).
• Periodically monitor the outputs, outcomes and impact of program interventions and activities of Norway National Office Project on Child protection and GBV Protection.
• Coordinate child protection and GBV project implementation in collaboration with Regional, Zonal and woreda government sectors, experts and provide reports on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to PIE PA and CO and all concerned bodies.
• Taking leadership role in representing PIE in high profile different protection/GBV technical working meeting, cluster, level coordination meetings and other technical working group meeting as necessary.
• Take leadership in the establishment of CPGBV AoR in the target districts and follow up the monthly coordination meeting with concerned government sectors and other stakeholders.
• Lead the facilitation of periodic review meetings and community dialogues held with the government counter parts and other stakeholders.
• Identify and engage GBV survivors and vulnerable adolescents and young women in life skill trainings and peer to peer education.

Related to Program Design;

• Coordinate in the processes need assessment and data collection and project design
• Involve and coordinate the preparation of annual plan, implementation and monitor project activities and ensure that program objectives and activities are in line with the context of PIE.
• Ensure the technical soundness, appropriateness and general quality in project design and planning.
•  Take a lead in organizing various trainings to community members, government stakeholders, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on different topics. 

Related to Monitoring and Evaluation;

• Coordinate quality monitoring and joint supervision with concerned government sectors, PIE and donors and take timely action in consultation with sub office manager and child protection team and protection Coordinator and PIE.
• Coordinate and manage and oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and tracking of work plans and budgets.
• Provide operational guidelines and procedures for use by all stakeholders in the project implementation districts and

Related to coordination, partnership and networking

• Take leadership on regular participation in CPSGBV AoR, Coordination meetings and related task force case management meetings, networks and other platforms at woreda levels and ensure timely sharing of information collected.
• Take leadership as principal representative to zonal and woreda level child protection and GBV thematic networks and clusters to promote effective program implementation, to create collaborative and positive partnership and alliances, and to influence policy that maximizes the impact of intervention

Related to capacity building support

• Provide adequate technical support to CPiE Officer and the relevant government organization and other like-minded partners in the area of CP and SGBV.
• Participate on Child protection in Emergency and GBV related TOT trainings and workshops and cascade the training to concerned government experts, school structures and local communities, community facilitators, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Courageous in taking a lead, focused on Plan International's purpose and making the most effective contribution within my own work context.
• Behave in line with our values and safeguarding practices, inside and outside work.
• Challenge own attitudes, unconscious bias and behavior and speaks up when they see wrong doing, especially by those who use their power over others to create fear or abuse.
• Understand and adhere to the policies, processes, practices and standards relevant to own work and keeps their knowledge and skills up to date.
• Honest and efficient in use of resources, including own time.
• Take responsibility for own performance and development: reflecting; seeking and listening to feedback; learning from mistakes; finding people or resources to help them learn.
• Constructive and optimistic in facing setbacks, challenges and change, using own initiative to analyse issues and improve things.
• Good team player, communicating effectively and being open and supportive towards those around them.

Dealing with Problems:

The role holder will deal with children with various levels of psychosocial distress and depression who passed through conflicts, abduction, abuse, recruitment, separation, etc. to mention a few.

This requires the post holder to create capacity and awareness among target community, especially volunteer social workers, CPC, children and parents including other community-based structures to identify children with kind of problems. The role requires developing tools, conducting assessment, that measure level problems regarding the nature and depth of problem and avail responses to reduce its effect.

The post holder is required to create safe and conduce space to deal with the beneficiaries. It also requires the post holder to conduct referrals of beneficiaries to different services centres and recommend case closure based on the level of improvement of an individual beneficiary, 

All the above responsibilities oblige a post holder to develop high level of professional discipline and preparedness to investigate cases, analyse, & thinking creatively in the process of solving problems of beneficiaries.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Essential

• MA and or BA degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Public health, Child Development and other related fields.
• A minimum of 6 years of humanitarian aid experience applied in emergency/recovery response operations preferably in the area of coordination child protection and GBV program Activity
• Excellent knowledge of Child Protection and SGBV minimum standards and basic principles; Good knowledge of SGBV and Child Protection case management, networking and coordination
• Excellent knowledge of basic child protection and youth principles and child & adult development and learning
• Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations.

Desirable

• Ability to deliver quality programs in a desirable time and work under stressful conditions.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Gender sensitive.
• Proposal and report writing skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinking

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to  changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in 17 April 2022. Qualified candidates should submit the application using the link provided below:

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

More information about Plan International can be found on 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, it is our duty to 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.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.