Three Roots International (TRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Social WorkerJob Summary:• The Social Worker is primarily responsible to execute project works at the project implementation sites as per the plan and budget. S/he is a key person at the community level, working closely with key stakeholders, partner organizations, beneficiaries, and community members in delivering TRI’s project/s. S/he is responsible to assist the project coordinator in designing, implementing and monitoring project activities; Directly support the local community and project beneficiaries.Specific Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Social Worker will:• Assist the Project Coordinator in preparing an action plan for each program activities;• Conduct needs assessment of target groups like schools, families and children;• Participate in project beneficiaries identification and selection processes;• Conduct regular field visits to project sites as per the requirement of the project;• Facilitate the distribution of supplies, resources and funds to the beneficiaries;• Assist the Project Coordinator in organizing workshops and trainings based on beneficiaries’ needs;• Prepare field reports or summary reports, and submit to the Project Coordinator in a timely manner;• Collect, update, organize, store and retrieve data of all project beneficiaries;• Work closely with the project team to ensure that all planned activities are dealt with according to the action plan;• Support administration staff in dealing with administrative tasks relating to TRI operations;• Respond promptly to any internal queries related to all project activities;• Follow up project implementation as per agreed procedures and policies;• Mentor, provide support and feedback for beneficiaries in areas of improvement;• Develop and maintain strong relationships with beneficiaries, and build a knowledge base of current trends and changes in the communities;• Document best practices, provide recommendation for work plans, and annual reviews;• Assist in monitoring process and evaluation of activities, including financial performances;• Participate in zonal and woreda performance and mid-term and annual review meetings;• Assist the Project Coordinator in preparing quarterly progress reports and annual reports;• Assess potential project risks and devise the necessary mitigation measures;• Provide timely and accurate reports to all concerned parties;• Supervise, coach, train and evaluate performance of staff under her/his supervision;• Perform other duties as required.- Required Travel: Occasional travels within project implementation areas- Duty Station: Debrezeit

Bachelor's

Job Requirement:
• Have at least University Degree in Social Work, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Development Studies, Project Management or other related disciplines
• Has at least 5 years of relevant project design, implementation, coordination and management experience
• Has excellent MS Office application skills including MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Power point, etc.
• Proficiency in English and Amharic languages; knowledge of local languages is desirable
• Proven team building, management and motivation experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff locally and from distance
• Proven coordination and time management skills
• Proven communication and negotiation skills

5-10 years

• You should send your application letter and updated CV via email address: sconway@threeroots.org / dtilahun@threeroots.org not later than, October 10, 2020. Please write the position title you are applying for in your subject line of your email, and in your application letter.• These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. Phone solicitations are not accepted. Only if you are selected for written exam/interview, you will be contacted.** Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply**