The post holder will manage the allocated budget for child protection and youth programs within emergency response and development initiatives, collaborating with other program staff. The post holder will primarily work with volunteer social workers, community structures, and partner organizations. They will collect reports from community volunteers and, when necessary, share information with similar agencies in consultation with their supervisor. Additionally, He/she will identify and address the needs of direct beneficiaries while coordinating efforts with staff and local government bodies. 

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 Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)  

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures. 

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

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

• Ensures 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. 

 Job Requirements

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

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in humanitarian aid, preferably applied in emergency/recovery response operations, with a focus on child protection and youth program Activities.

• 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.

• Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations. 

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is December 24, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: THIS LINK

• External Applicants: THIS 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 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 organisation, 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 organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.