The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And itโs girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
The post holder is expected to ensure that the project is implemented with Minimum Standard Child Protection in Emergency Standard, CP SoPs, Plan International Child Protection in Emergency Policy and Guidelines case management for individual vulnerable children, assist the multisectoral BHA project in delivering quality program.
The Individual
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
- Bachelorโs Degree or diploma in Sociology, Psychology, Social work, Law, Political Science & International Relations, community development or other related field of social science studies.
- 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position experience of working with vulnerable children, including children outside of parental care.
- Experience in designing and facilitating of training and capacity building on child protection, counselling and/or case management technical areas with a variety of audiences.
- Experience in community mobilization and conducting outreach activities.
Skills Specific to the Post and Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.
- Ability to analyse information and evaluate options including planning skills.
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
- Child center development and Gender aware.
- Fluency in English languages
- Knowledge and skill of local languages is a plus
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 Internationalโs Code of Conduct (CoC).
Ensure that Plan Internationalโs 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 Internationalโs global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Please click here to see the full role profile: Case worker.docx
Location: Afar Program Area
Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract
Reports to: Child Protection Officer
Grade: B1
Closing Date:August 12,2023
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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