Job Description
Background
HelpAge International (www.helpage.org) is the secretariat to the HelpAge Global Network, which brings together a wide range of organizations and individuals working together to ensure that older people lead dignified, active, healthy, and
secure lives. HelpAge International’s secretariat is based in London, UK and closely works with its supporting network members- Age International, HelpAge Germany and HelpAge USA.
Our long-term vision is to establish a global movement of strong connected age focused and older people- led platforms in every country in the world. Only by collaborating together can we achieve a world in which all older people can lead dignified, active, healthy, and secure lives. We aim to extend the reach and influence of the HelpAge Global Network to all those in a position to help bring about our vision for older people – including Governments, regional institutions, policymakers, development partners, the private sector, UN organizations, and academic institutions. In the Africa region, we will deliver this through a combination of program, policy, and communications work focused on our core themes of social protection, health and care, and humanitarian response.
HelpAge has been operating in Ethiopia since 1992 and has been engaged in thematic sectors including Inclusive Humanitarian Action, Social protection, health and care, and capacity building of local partners. HelpAge International is also responding to the needs of Sudanese and South Sudanese refugees with a special focus on the specific needs of older people, Persons living with Disabilities, and other most vulnerable groups in Oromia, Gambella, and Benishangul Gumuz regions.
We are looking for motivated and self-driven individuals for the various positions in Benishangul Gumuz.
Read the below cross-cutting points applicable for all positions.
Our Values: Everyone who works at HelpAge share our values and are committed to behaviors that demonstrate and support them.
Inclusive | We respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality. |
Impact | We value and recognize the contribution of our staff and network members, as we put older people at the center of everything we do. |
Partners | We work with partners and network members & others to increase reach, influence and impact. We are committed to a culture of collaboration and building positive relationships. |
Learning - | We are passionate about learning, accountable and work together to find creative solutions. |
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Equal Opportunities: HelpAge International is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting, and providing equal opportunities and respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We encourage and facilitate a flexible working environment.
Safeguarding: Everyone has a role in creating and sustaining a safe and respectful working environment, where no one comes to any harm or is maltreated. At HelpAge we take our responsibilities very seriously and will take action against wrongdoing. We will do everything we can to ensure that we do not engage people that pose a safeguarding risk and will undertake criminal record checks as required.
HelpAge International is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to be inclusive in our teams.
Job purpose
As the Community workers, the incumbent under the guidance and direct supervision of the protection Officer and other project Officers, is in charge of supporting the overall projects’ interventions. His/her specific responsibilities are implementing and reporting to ensure the quality of the sectoral interventions to be implemented at the community level. In collaboration with the protection team, S/He will be responsible for promoting and consideration of older people’s specific needs; working in coordination with community volunteers, and partner staffs to ensure the appropriateness of field implementations. The ideal candidates will have reasonable experience in implementing emergency response programs and activities at community level, as well as possessing excellent relationship, communications, planning, monitoring and teamwork skills.
Job Responsibilities
- The incumbent will closely work with and assist her/his immediate supervisor in the implementation of the below-listed actions;
- Ensure effective implementation of WASH, Cash & Protection activities, in line with the existing donor-approved project document, and in collaboration with other project staff and stakeholders;
- Lead mapping collection of information about older people and person with disabilities situation in the community(s);
- Support the program team in beneficiary targeting and inclusive verification process for the cash-based and any other deliverables;
- Promote participatory approaches to ensure inclusion of all most vulnerable groups including older people, children, women, and Persons with disabilities throughout the project cycle and joint learning processes.
- Promote older people and disability-friendly approaches and modalities in implementing activities.
- Monitor the humanitarian situation, and vulnerabilities of older people to provide regular updates on the humanitarian situation and project implementation progress to the protection team.
- Support and facilitate the mobilization, screening, and distribution of Cash and NFI for the needs of older people and people with disability.
- Implement all project activities efficiently as per the available budget and donor requirement and identify challenges and constraints and suggest possible remedial actions;
- Support formation, and strengthening of older people and disability groups as well as their effective participation in the project’s response;
- Lead public awareness building and sensitization interventions on older people and other most vulnerable groups support and specific needs of the targeted communities;
- Play an active role in field-level coordination mechanisms, support joint rapid emergency assessments in order to raise awareness, share information and strengthen partnerships in the humanitarian sector;
- Support older people and other most vulnerable groups are to be heard in emergency assessment and joint planning with other actors;
- Ensure strict adherence to humanitarian principles and guidelines in the implementation of the project activities.
Responsible to: Assistant Protection & Inclusion Officer
Duty Station: Zaye Woreda of Kamashi
Length of Contract: Twelve-month contract period.
Required No: 2
Job Requirements
Person Specifications Essential:
- Diploma or BSc in the field of Rural Development, Social science, and related field with relevant experience;
- Extensive experience at least 4 years for Diploma, and 2 years for BSc in implementing community-level protection interventions at field level;
- Experience of working in IDPs and Returnees context and complex emergency situation;
- Excellent analytical skills and able to solve complex problems quickly and effectively in the field;
- Proven experience in team working, excellent in building relationships with local communities – receptive to people, participatory approaches, gender issues, and cultural differences, able to identify problems and overcome conflicts;
- Proven communication, and facilitation skills and volunteer to walk long distances to facilitate project-related support to vulnerable older people;
- Experience in working with marginalized most vulnerable groups such as women, older people, persons with disabilities, etc;
- Proven ability to lead and work effectively with others to achieve results, and able to work independently as required;
- Fluency in written and spoken English and preferably one of the local languages in Benishangul Gumuz;
- Ability to work in partnership with other stakeholders, specifically project partners, within agreed partnership framework;
Desirable:
- Cooperates well with other team members;
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize well and commitment to meet deadlines;
- Knowledge/familiarity with the working area (specific kebele, or woreda);
- Abide by the NGO/HelpAge International Code of Conduct;
Females are encouraged to apply.
A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including your expected salary.
An updated curriculum vitae (CV) not more than 4 pages, with a minimum of two referees, including your most recent line manager.
Send your application by email to hr.eth@helpage.org before the closing date. Indicate the vacancy reference No. and the post you are applying in the subject line of your mail.
Important Message:
Please do not email any of your personal details (such as date of birth, marital status and religion or other characteristics).
More Information
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