MHPSS AND CP OFFICER

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

 We are looking for a Project MHPSS and CP officer who is responsible to plan and provide comprehensive and integrated psychological, emotional, and protection social services for the most needy and affected population at Yabello Hospital one- stop center. Moreover, the holder is responsible for mapping available services for children at risk and working closely with other SOS Children’s Village staff and other relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations at the Woreda level.

What we provide?

 An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

 Your role?

While working with us as Project MHPSS AND CP Officer  you will be in charge of the following,

PRIORITY TASK AND RESPONSIBILITY

IDENTIFY AND ASSESS BENEFICIARY

• Assess MHPSS and protection needs and identify vulnerabilities and risks in the project implementation areas at both the health facility and community levels.
• Implement MHPSS & protection activities and provide psychological consultation on regular bases at Yabello Hospital one stop center.
• Conduct regular awareness-raising sessions with target communities
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with schools, communities, partners and state contacts.
• Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of MHPSS activities in the project implementation areas at both Yabello Hospital one- stop center and community level
• Identify elements and changes in Child Psychology as the result of conflict such as playstyle changes and unhealthy emotion, grief, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Provide appropriate information and level of vulnerability such as cases of Gender-Based Violence and child abuse for sectoral, holistic and need-based support

PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

• Organize data and document the number of reported Gender-Based Violence, psychological and physical abuses, pregnancy-related complications, people with chronic illnesses and people with disabilities
• Develop methodologies and data collection techniques for assessments, indicators, programme management, evaluations, and research related to MHPSS and Protection
• Support regular participatory activities with different groups of children, adolescents and youths to identify issues affecting children in their communities, and assist the teams to develop appropriate responses;
• Coordinate the designing of children, adolescents and youth and family assessments and psychometrics tools and supervise their administration.
• In cooperation with other Technical Advisors (based in the National and SOS Lu office), ensure that the integrated MHPSS and protection activities are implemented according to SOS CV and international standards.
• Responsible for the planning and implementation of MHPSS activities, closely monitoring, evaluating, reporting their development and flag potential issues on time.
• Supervise with humanitarian response co-workers of SOS Children’s Village and implement jointly planned activities to improve the mental health and welfare of target groups.
• Strengthen the community-facility referral system for care for survivors of Gender-Based Violence with psychosocial problems.

REPORTING

• Capture evidence and learn from MHPSS interventions to advocate and inform future programming.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports based on the plan to the supervisor.

CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING

• Lead child protection and safety programming in emergencies including assessment, program development, training for and management of Child-Friendly Spaces.
• Support humanitarian colleagues in the implementation of emergency programs and establishment of recovery programming
• Organize discussions on child protection risks, concerns with stakeholders, children and young persons on community members
• Strengthen the Child Safeguarding through creating awareness with the woreda and community leaders.
• Ensure adherence to SOS CV policies such as the Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Standards and others as well as the minimum standards of humanitarian relief
• Ensure that all support is provided in the best interest of the child.
• Responsible to take part in awareness-raising sessions and capacity building training in relation to CS and Code of Conduct and to protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Support children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms
• Responsible to report any Child Safeguarding suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. Child Safeguarding reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to National Child Safeguarding Advisor

Job Requirements

 Up for the challenge…

 Then check out our criteria’s:

 Must Criteria

• Education: BSc degree in Psychology, Social work, Nursing and Sociology or related field with at least 4 years of counselling and social work experience
• Experiences: At least 3 years of experience in child protection or working with highly vulnerable children who lost their parents or are unaccompanied
• Experience in community-based child protection approaches
• Experience and ability to work in humanitarian or emergency context

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding the organization and commitment to its vision and mission: able to clearly communicate SOS Children’s Villages Who We Are (Vision, Mission & Values), “Living our Values” policies and strategies in all areas.
• Child rights & child development: Working knowledge in all areas of child rights, child protection, child development, family & community development, and rights-based programming in a developing country.
• Collaboration: driven to work with others, able to build partnerships and teamwork internally and externally.
• People development: driven to improve others; proven track record in coaching & mentoring staff, giving feedback, and identifying development opportunities for co-workers.
• Integrity: able to state views openly and act in line with beliefs, maintain the organization’s values, maintain deadlines and commitments; have ethical standards, ability to gain the trust of co-workers, and desire to be of service.
• Communication: high-level written and verbal communication/presentation skills; ability to interact effectively with partners and staff at all levels; ability to represent the organization externally; exceptional ability to communicate consistently, clearly, and effectively with a range of stakeholders;

Core COMPETENCY

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How to Apply

 Excited to take on a new Challenge..

 Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.

 SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.