Latest Jobs in Social Sciences & Community Jobs from Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Secretary GeneralJob Description:• The Secretary-General is the chief executive officer of ERCS, responsible for the leadership of the Society and provide strategic direction, clarity and guidance in the delivery of its mission “to prevent and alleviate human suffering…’’ and promote, develop, and manage programs and activities. And, represent ERCS in national and international fora.• ERCS encourages applicants with a proven record of adaptive leadership skills in a demanding, complex and culturally diversified environment. And, profound knowledge and stature for resource mobilization, socializing and promoting ERCS, its programs and calling to save lives and livelihoods of marginalized and vulnerable citizens from man-made and natural calamities.Contract information:• Permanent contract under the Ethiopian Labor Law• Preferred starting date: December 1st, 2020• Remuneration is negotiable

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Program Officer- Location: Addis Ababa- Employment Category: H2- Reporting To: Project Manager- Start of Contract & Duration: 12 Months OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:• The Officer will be responsible for supporting the set up and implementation of EMP’s activities in Addis Ababa targeting Eritrean Refugees. The Officer will work with Assistants and supervise outreach workers to ensure the delivery of refugee youth resilience building activities as well as the operation of an information hub. Further, the Officer will provide support to project cycle management, program development and reporting with specific contributions in the area of urban refugee outreach.RESPONSIBILITIES• Collaborate closely with the Coordinator to operate information hubs for refugees in Addis Ababa, as well as coordinate a refugee youth mentorship program. Responsibilities include designing and rolling out of needs assessments and community outreach ensuring adequate monitoring, documentation and reporting of activities against relevant indicators.• Contribute to the design, planning and implementation of EMP activities with a particular emphasis on youth resilience building and access to justice, education, information and services.• With guidance from the Program Coordinator and support teams, contribute to budget and procurement planning and implementation.• Plan and oversee outreach workers and activities, producing detailed work and activity plans for the day to day operation of EMP activities.• Under the direction of the Coordinator, assist in activity reporting for both internal and donor purposes. This will include providing regular reports with accurate and comprehensive files of activities, outputs, materials, and other relevant or supporting documentation.• Monitor and report on contextual developments affecting implementation, raising and escalating issues related to the program risks, protection risks among the target population and ensuring accountability to beneficiaries.• Develop and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders by actively participating in coordination meetings, working groups and any other meetings as requested.

Child Fund EthiopiaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Humanitarian Affairs Specialist Job Description:The Senior Humanitarian Affairs Specialist is responsible in providing support for the Country Office on standard proposal development, resource acquisition and can engage with the donors in Ethiopia as well as abroad.Major Responsibilities• Undertake assessment of the humanitarian situation in the country and develop quality and winning proposal• Pursue applicable opportunities both from in-country and externally and raise funds for emergency response projects• Develop a Grant Acquisition and Donor engagement strategic document in the areas of emergency program including donor scoping exercises.• Engaged in on-going discussions with donors and other private foundations to facilitate the establishment of partnership and grant acquisition.• Expected to approach different agencies including but not limited to UNICEF, UNDP, OCHA, UNHCR, IOM, WHO, IRC, CRS and others to establish good relationship and raise funds• Develop a brief work plan of monthly activities every month to more accurately identify tasks and deliverables. All products will be reviewed by the Emergency Program Specialist/ EMU-Director and approved by the Country Director.Expected Outputs and Deliverables• Development of summary of ChildFund profiles in the areas of emergency response• Grant Acquisition and Donor engagement strategic document developed in the areas of emergency program.• At least Four standard Emergency response proposals developed and submitted to Funding agencies/Donors.• Raise at least $1M for emergency response• Provide summary report on activities at the end of each month shared to the Director EMU and Emergency Program specialist for review and approval by the CD.Child Safeguarding• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.• Place of work: Addis Ababa, with frequent field travel to ChildFund’s operational areas and other parts of the country as appropriate.• ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.• Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

Metaferia Consulting Engineers PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Sociologist/ Socio-Economist- Work Place: Head Office with frequent travel to Project Sites- Salary: Negotiable

Queens CollegeVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Social Work Department Head UG Program- Required No: 1- Place of work: Addis Ababa- We strongly encourage qualified women to apply.

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Development and Inter-Church AidVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Gender SpecialistJob Description:The gender Specialist will carries out the following major responsibility under the auspices of the social service division:• Violence- related projects, in particular violence against women and girls, and in related interventions of the department.• Engage with the refugees and internally displaced community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in gender-based violence programming of the department.• Support Gender-based violence cases received from different referring partners and through direct community referrals for the provision of case management services to respond to the needs of clients, provide them information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.• Incorporate a survivor/client-centered approach in all activities of the organization.• Individual counseling, support groups, life skills workshops, advocacy, case management, crisis intervention, children’s services, recreation, safety and proper referrals.• Home visiting and counseling beneficiaries and researching there situation and provide feedback to the social service division for better intervention.• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information; protect the identities of clients in the design and implementation of all activities.• Assess the knowledge and utilization of health and other services available for survivors of GBV.• Involve in the project design, development, and implementation of Act for Peace and other partners supported gender and livelihood focused project and other similar project of the department.• Act as Gender/Protection Focal Point for Act for Peace partnership to explore and deliver opportunities for increased gender sensitive and community based protection programming• Work closely with refugee outreach volunteers (ROVs) in case identification, assessment and related psychosocial supports to clients.• Aware refugees and other community members about the services the office provides and facilitate referrals into and out of the safe house to support clients on GBV protection related needs.• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with the Standard Operating Procedures of the department.• Supervise Safe house supporting staff: social workers, general service officers, volunteers, nurses, case workers, etc.• Engage in continuous professional development for the purposes of increasing the quality and depth of the department work.• Liaison with other relevant key stakeholders and advocate to address gaps in GBV prevention and response, as well as increase opportunities relating to refugee livelihoods.• Support with monitoring and evaluation of projects, including implementing surveys and analysis.• Recommend and participate in the development of new programs, as needed.• Represent agency to other organizations as assigned.• Abide by EOC-DICAC Code of Conduct, including child safeguarding and PSEA policies.- Salary: Negotiable: EOC-DICAC prioritizes the safeguarding of all people, including the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and the protection of children. Employment is conditional upon the outcome of a Police Background check.- Place of work: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to project sites.- Sex: Female- Duration of assignment: One year with possibility of extension on good performanceN.B. Women, including those who are GBV survivors, are highly encouraged to apply.

Selam Children’s VillageVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Supervisor/ Unit Leader- Required: 1- Salary: Negotiable

Selam Children’s VillageVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Expert of School Pedagogy Center- Required: 1- Salary: Negotiable

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: National Human Rights Officer

ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Policy and Advocacy OfficerJob Summary:• The Policy and Advocacy Officer Manages and coordinates ActionAid Ethiopia’s policy and advocacy engagement. The position holder manages policy and advocacy work and research, building evidence from grass root communities, reaching out to relevant social movements, engaging media, connecting to relevant actors particularly civil society organizations, and contributing to ActionAid Ethiopia’s program Framework and Country Strategic Plan. You will support developing clear policy positions on any collective priorities AAE is working on; ensuring that our National and international policy engagements on policy and advocacy are rooted in our communities and advance our local and national Programme practice and are developed in close cooperation with key partners, stakeholders, social movements and allies.• You will be the overall project officer and responsible person for a successful completion of projects, programs and initiatives on advocacy, and policy dialogue on all program priorities of the ActionAid Ethiopia. The role also includes project coordination providing technical assistance, on behalf of ActionAid Ethiopia, to all consortium members, partner and project management and coordination as per the scope of work of the program.Key responsibilities• Develop and execute a country level policy and advocacy engagement strategy Supports implementation of the core threads of work agreed by the Country Program and strategic partnership with EU and ActionAid affiliates and potential funding opportunity.• Focusing on developing clear policy positions as needed and linking local, regional and national level policy engagement, sharing and learning externally and working with key allies and social movements to advance the CPs agenda on its policy advocacy works• Support the design and implementation of Woreda, Regional and National policy and advocacy engagements and research on behalf of AAE.• Maintains strong relationships with relevant partners, social movements, think thanks and regional and national allies to position ActionAid Ethiopia’s work on policy and advocacy.• Identify other emerging policy issues / opportunities on the focus areas, advise the head of programme, and CD as relevant• Identifying key external actors and opportunities at local, regional and national levels (partners and targets) with whom the CP needs to engage and ensuring that our strategies and programmes are informed by a strong understanding of the external environment and where shifts in power are most needed and most achievable.• Manage projects related to governance, advocacy and policy influencing components in general and in particular EU funded CSF III, as assigned by the Country Programme.- Reports to: Head of Programme- Duty Base: Addis Ababa, with frequent in country travel- Duration: Two years, with possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding