Child Protection in Emergency Specialist

Purpose of the position:

WVE is working closely with the government and other stakeholders in responding to the needs of the people affected by the conflict-induced crises in Tigray its multi-sectoral response plan includes; Protection, Food, and nutrition, WASH, and Health. Protection interventions include; prevention and response to all forms of violence against children, prevention, mitigation, and response to gender-based violence (GBV), and provision of mental health and psycho-social support for vulnerable children, women, and other community groups.

The Child Protection in Emergency specialist will be accountable for the formulation, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WVE supported emergency programming, with a focus on child protection and GBV prevention and responses. This work will be undertaken within the context of the broader WVE response to the IDP and humanitarian crisis work. The Child Protection in Emergency Specialist will also support the coordination of another emergency programming (health, food, and nutrition, education, WASH) as relevant within the WVE response to emergency crisis work.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Leads the preparation of ongoing situation reports, periodic updates, and analyses, by compiling and analyzing data, and related information on overall IDP and humanitarian crisis in the target areas, with a specific focus on child protection/GBV, and prepare written inputs accordingly to inform effective program planning, development, and management. Support efforts to ensure gender/sex-disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the WVE supported-emergency program are collected, analyzed, and reported on in a regular manner. Coordinates with staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper accountability.
2. Undertakes regular field visits to project areas and IDP sites, to assess local conditions and monitor progress. Establishes contact with community groups and partners to keep abreast of emergency situations. Collect information; identify problems and constraints in order to ensure effective project delivery.
3. Design, prepare, monitor, and evaluate projects in the child protection (CP/GBV) sector in partnership with civil society and government actors. This includes working with existing WVE partners to strengthen CP/GBV components of ongoing work and identifying new partners to take forward an expanded portfolio of WVE’s work on CP. Monitor, analyses and evaluate project results to ensure achievement of objectives and take corrective action when necessary.
4. Through advocacy and policy dialogue, including through Child Protection coordination framework, work to facilitate the understanding of the importance of addressing child protection by all stakeholders in the target area Ensure application of standards, guidelines, and good practices for child protection in emergency-related activities. Participate in meetings with relevant local authorities, other actors, and donors to discuss and represent WVE’s work.
5. Actively participate in weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly cluster meetings as it applies to represent WVE and contribute to visibility and advocacy efforts.
6. Ensure application of standards, guidelines, and good practices for child protection, GBV, and MHPSS in emergency-related activities

Job Requirements

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

1. At least three years relevant experience in child protection, GBV, MHPSS, and related areas,
2. Knowledge and experience in humanitarian response programming are assets.
3. Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated emergency responses, including MHPSS, CP, and Gender-Based Violence.
4. Awareness of our interest in community-based protection mechanisms.
5. Direct case management and experience working with children, women, and adolescents is an asset.
6. Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender-Based Violence.
7. Awareness of our interest in community-based protection mechanisms in the emergency context.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

1. University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, education or other relevant fields.
2. Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving
3. Proven competence in Statistical package including but not limited to SPSS, STATA, ODK, etc.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of various technologies that can leverage programming, such as GIS, Mobile solutions in research, etc.
2. Excellent communication and writing skills in Amharic and English.

Travel and/or Work Environment

1. Office-based with travel requirement to target Weredas

How to Apply       

Interested applicants are required to Write Position Title on the subject line and attach the Current CV with three references & fill the employment application form which can be found at https://ahaduvacancy.com/docs/wve-form.pdf and email before the closing date of this announcement to [email protected]

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