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KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Management

• Lead and facilitate best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children.
• Conduct family tracing and reunification for Mingi declared and other children at risk or victims of HTP.
• Facilitate multi sectorial linkages at Woreda level to prevent, protect and respond to child protection risks.
• Identify, register and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services.
• Work as a case manager or case management focal person at Woreda level.
• Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfil children’s right based on SCI vision, mission and values.
• Lead and facilitate psychosocial support for children at risk or victims of HTP and their families.
• Facilitate placement of children in foster or kinship care arrangements and regularly follow up situations of children,
• Facilitate and lead the economic empowerment of families and their children.
• Assists CP Project Officer in overseeing implementation of CP projects.
• Support and assist CP Project Officer in establish/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children.
• Identifies community based child protection mechanisms capacity gaps and participates in building their capacity.
• Facilitate and lead community awareness raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children.
• Facilitate and provide trainings, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the CP Project Coordinator in establishing/strengthening referral linkages.
• Work closely with Hamer/Dassenech/Nyangatom Woreda relevant government offices and community based child protection structures to provide psychosocial support for children.
• Assists the CP Project Officer in preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and for other SCI and donor compliances and requirements.
• Document best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies.
• Performs other related activities as assigned by his immediate supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE

• Diploma or degree in the field Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or relevant Social Sciences, Community development, Psychiatric Nurse or equivalent
• 2 years for Diploma & 0-1year for degree relevant experience of child protection works, an NGO environment is preferable
• Previous working experience in child rights programming and child protection
• Experience in delivering psychosocial support, reunification/reintegration, and case management.   
• Computer literacy in all the Microsoft office applications, and internet literacy are required
• Experience in community based child protection mechanisms
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in English, writing and speaking
• Commitment to Save the Children values