Caseworker

 The post holder will be technically working with community incentive workers on the ground in collaboration with the, government stakeholders such Bureau of Women Affairs Office, Bureau of Social Affairs and Rehabilitation (BoSAR), Health, Education, Justice, Police, CBOs, FBOs, LNGOs, INGOs, UNHCR, UNICEF etc. in his area of presence. S/he will be working as a team member with other relevant sectors during assessment, design of programs, planning and activity implementation, as well as reporting, monitoring and evaluation phases. The post holder will have a direct reporting relationship with the child protection officer. In addition, s/he will get direction from the coordinator regarding his role and responsibilities. 

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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 International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
• Ensure that Plan International’s 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 International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/Experience Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Early Child hood care and Education, Social work, Law, Political Science & International Relations, community development or other related field of social science studies.
• Workshop experience (at least 1year) in the child protection sector and technical understanding community work and CP data management, polices, conventions etc.
• 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.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is January 19, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

For external applicants: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/48194/

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

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