About the Job
MSD is a non-profit, civic society organization founded in 1999 to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Since then, MSD works to strengthen the socio-economic development of the wider community, and the nation at large. Working with partners and stakeholders, MSD advance the voice of citizens and community structures in service delivery, identifying priority needs, provide support and services to target groups with education, skills and promote opportunity to get along with assets. Aligned to its vision, mission and strategic objectives, MSD has been working in different development, emergency and humanitarian endeavors including HIV Prevention, care and support, Orphan and vulnerable children (OCV) care and support, Sexual and Reproductive health (SRH),Family Planning (FP), Gender Based Violence (GBV), migration, child protection and environmental protection. Through these technical area and services, it reached different hard to reach target groups including early married girls, GBV survivor, OVCs, refugees, PLHA, commercial sex workers and their clients, waitresses, long truck drivers, CSOs, CBOs and the community. At community level, the organization works with community members and community based social service providing institutions, schools, health facilities, government line offices, marginalized groups and professional associations.
MSD is a child safe organization and all successful applicants will be required to sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct. The safety and wellbeing of children and at-risk adults are priorities of MSD. The organization provides a safe environment in all its programs and activities. It has strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in its programs.
Project Overview: This is child protection project going to be implemented in Amahara region: North Gojam (Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda , Merawi town) & Awi Zone (Chagni town and Gugsa Shkudaj ( Tilil town) with financial and technical support of UNICEF Ethiopia and partnership of regional and sub-regional government and community level structures. The project is intended to & alleviates the suffering of 3000 Children through child protection packages of services in the four implementation woredas.
Job Summary:
The Child Protection Coordinator overall responsibility is planning, organizing, implementing, and tracking progress and reporting of the Child Protection project that is going to be implemented in partnership with UNICEF. In consultation with the Area manager and/or Program Director, she/he will manage project staffs, approved work plan including budget of the project. She/he also liaises and represents the organization at different regional platform and cluster meeting; establishes robust partnership with regional and sub-regional government and community level structures and other partners.
About You
Job Responsibility #1: Program Planning and Implementation
- Coordinate planning and implementation of the project across all implementation sites, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Follow up the day-to-day operations of the project activity in all sites , ensuring adherence to objectives, expected deliverables in a designated timeframe ;
- Ensures that project operations are carried out in accordance with government, MSD and donor child protection policies and compliance requirements;
- Monitor potential risks and challenges to project implementation, develop adaptive management strategies to reduce risks and responsive;
- Build the capacity of project staffs and local key stakeholders on child protection and PSEA.
- Support & ensure that all project staff have updated monthly & quarterly implementation plans;
Responsibility #2: Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks/plans to assess; and track project progress, outcomes and effectiveness against the intended goal and objectives ;
- In place a monitoring system to collect baseline and periodic data for tracking project performance and decision making;
- Periodically conduct monitoring, JISS, review meeting with staffs, regional and sub-regional stakeholders.
- Undertake continuous data management and quality assurance per donor requirement and organization standard and guideline;
- Prepares quarterly, biannual and annual financial and project performance reports of the project and submit to organization and donor per the designated timeline.
- Maintain project documents, lessons and innovations as part of knowledge management.
Responsibility #3: Staff Management
- Provide capacity building training to project staffs on core humanitarian child protection and safeguarding standards and principles
- Ensure that all project staffs and project are strictly adhering to child safeguarding policies and practices across all project sites;
- Coach and mentor project staffs and provide technical supports to deliver quality of services to target beneficiaries.
- Establish team work, effective communication and cross fertilize experiences between project staffs
- Provides continued regular support to project officers, Social Service Workers (SSWs) & Case Workers (CWs)
Responsibility #4: Networking & Partnership
- Establish robust partnership with local stakeholders, including government agencies, other NGOs, and community organizations, to enhance the CP project effectiveness;
- Engage with community members, local authorities to promote understanding and support for child protection initiatives;
- Represent the project and MSD and advocate for child rights and protection in all relevant forum, clusters and networks.
Responsibility #5: Financial Management
- Prepares periodic program budget request and forecast in accordance to the schedule using the formats and deadlines to AO.
- Ensures that the project assets are properly managed and safeguarded;
- Ensures that organization’s financial policies, procedures and guidelines are properly implemented and followed up by all staff;
- Strictly monitor budget utilization and status using the regular BVA analysis.
III. Educational Qualifications:
Education and training
- Degree (MA/BA) in Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Gender and Development, Project Management field of studies;
- Relevant certifications in safeguarding, child protection & PCM (e.g., CP training) has added value
- Training on financial management is advantageous;
Work experiences:
- A minimum of 4/6 years and above of relevant work experience;
- Direct and proven work experiences in managing CP and emergency project is advantageous;
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly children, in community settings;
- Familiarity with local child protection laws, policies, and practices;
- NGO setting work experiences are highly desirable/mandatory;
- Experiences in managing/coordinating Humanitarian/Emergency projects are highly desirable;
Required Skills:
- Communication
- time management,
- partnership and networking, PCM,
- problem solving,
- Coordination,
- report writing, team building and management,
- adaptive management, Microsoft Office.
Required Skills
- Communication
- Problem solving
Applicants can Applicants can send their CV which is not more than 3 pages through [email protected] with the subject line of position in which you are applying for.
Or
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
The deadline for application is 7 working days of this advertisement. Send their CV which is not more than 3 pages through [email protected] with the subject line of position in which you are applying for.
Or
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
The deadline for application is 7 working days of this advertisement.
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
