Who we are
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. The organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.
Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and 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, SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child should grow up with love, respect and security.
Why we need you?
We are looking for a community social worker that can create an impact in the lives of children that are at risk of losing their parental care through working with caregivers, local government structure and the community at large to ensure the empowerment of target families in childcare and protection.
What we provide...
An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!!
Your role….
As a Community Social Worker you will be in charge of the following:
- Preparing and submitting short and long-term plans for social services.
- Recommending policies and procedures that govern the development of social service programs, and internal regulations.
- Ensuring that legislation, standards and guidelines are being followed in the child’s best interest.
- Reporting child abuse cases, providing support services, participating in investigations of abuse based on the existing procedures.
- Providing family counseling and support
- Preparing court documents for court cases.
- Developing and implementing case plans including reviews and evaluations.
- Updating data of children, youth and families.
- Enhancing children and youth participation.
- Following up, evaluating and recommending measures to be taken in order to improve services to children.
- Recommending child admission criteria to Alternative child Care models.
- Initiating, coordinating and providing guidance and counseling services to children and youth of target groups.
- Collaborating with different external offices on matters of common concern for the provision of better services for children.
- Conducting community needs assessments with relevant groups.
- Facilitating workshops as required.
- Advising care takers on issues of hygiene conditions.
- Creating awareness on HIV/AIDS, sex education, etc.
- Keeping regular contacts with child and family during the implementation of family development plan through phone calls, home visits and meetings in programme premises.
- Ensuring that children receive medical attention/ first-aid services if they are ill, injured and need medical treatment, referring serious cases to clinics and following-up referral cases to hospitals.
- Keeping care givers informed regarding health care issues, particularly those issues affecting Families such as family planning, vaccination, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and hygiene.
- Performs other similar duties as assigned by the Family Based Care Coordinator.
Job Requirements
Up for the challenge…
Then check out our criteria’s:
The must haves:
- Degree in Social Work or sociology or similar discipline
- Minimum of 6 years work experience
- Knowledge of social work theories, practices and procedures.
- Knowledge in the areas of need assessment, family dynamics, the impact of trauma, psycho-social functioning theories and practices and child protection theories, models and practices
- Knowledge of child right and UNCRC
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively in a variety of settings and in a cross-cultural situation and be knowledgeable of the services available in the community.
- Planning and organizing skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Computer literate
The pluses:
- Previous NGO experience
How to Apply
Excited for a new adventure….
Then send us your application through
http://www.sosethiopia.org.et
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply
Child Safety is Everybody’s Business !!
More Information
- Job City Hawassa, SNNPR