IGA/Reintegration Officer/Social Worker 120 views0 applications

Agar Ethiopia Charitable Society is a national non-political, non-partisan, non-profit making and non-governmental organization established in 2005 and re-registered in 2009. Agar Ethiopia envisions empowered, renewed and rebuilt society of elders, mentally ill, victims of trafficking and survivors of violence. Agar Ethiopia facilitates human development to improve the quality of life; empowering victims of trafficking, women and children survivors of violence, elderly and the mentally ill people to enable them meet their own physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs by themselves.

Agar Ethiopia Charitable Society is searching for motivated professional candidates who are excellent multi-task takers with exceptional communication and time management skills.

Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the engagement of victims trafficking and survivors of violence, who are receiving support from Agar Ethiopia in income generating activities and employment schemes and form saving and credit cooperatives according to the government cooperative formation guidelines. It is also to follow-up the smooth running reintegration services and facilitates the provision of psychosocial support to victims trafficking and survivors of violence.

 

Scope:

The IGA/Reintegration Officer/Social Worker takes active part in the development, coordination and implementation, monitoring and follow-up of all reintegration programs. S/he takes the lead responsibility in the development, coordination and implementation, monitoring and follow-up of all income and employment generation and legal establishment of saving and credit program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. IGA/Reintegration management Responsibilities:

Main Activities

• actively take part in the implementation of the program and review and development of quarter, biannual and annual plan;
• responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual plan for the program;
• responsible for documentation of individual business plans, saving and credit records of trafficking victims and elderly and producing report;
• actively engage in developing strategies, guidelines and manual for income generation, saving and credit program;
• identify skill training needs of trafficking victims and plan and organize trainings accordingly;
• identify feasible business opportunities for the engagement of beneficiaries;
• serve as a re-integration officer for all re-integration and re-unification activities including family tracing, job placement, post integration follow up, keeping the necessary data and records;
• responsible for the facilitation of the formation of saving and credit groups;
• responsible for facilitating the legal registration of saving and credit groups as a cooperatives;
• conduct business skill and saving and credit group formation trainings to and elderly;
• take active part in developing partnership with organizations that have common values and approaches with Agar Ethiopia and widening Agar Ethiopia’s network;
• ensuring the identification, collection, and distribution of reading and other informative materials for Agar Ethiopia;
• liaise with sub city/ woreda officials, and other stakeholders to maintain smooth relationship;
• work closely with the program team to develop annual, bi-annual and quarterly plans, budget and reports;
• facilitate the provision of psychosocial support to trafficking victims in cooperation with the nurses;
• take active part in the preparation of project proposals;
• take active part in developing partnership with organizations that have common values and approaches with Agar and widening Agar’s network;
• ensure that all external project funding agreements are complied with, including narrative and financial reports;
• whenever relevant conduct regular visits to Project sites to develop first-hand knowledge of projects;
• work closely with the admin and finance team to ensure that program team gets timely support and monitor budget expenditure in a timely manner;

2. Human Resource Management:

Main Activities

• conduct monthly supervision meeting with the program team members, who are directly accountable to him/her;
• facilitate and monitor the implementation of regular performance appraisal of the program team members;
• facilitate the identification of human resource development needs in program team and ensure the availability of required staff members from program team;

3. Other duties:

Main Activities

• support the development and implementation of cross cutting issues in Agar Ethiopia;
• Give peer support to other members of the team;
• act as Agar’s representative to raise the profile of Agar Ethiopia;
• undertake other assignments to ensure the achievement of Agar Ethiopia plan when required;
• undertake other assignments given by his supervisor;

Number Required: (4) Four

Reports to: Rehab Central Manager

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 4 years experience in IGA program management and social services provision.  NGO-based experience, work in a multi-cultural and multi-national context and work experience in the humanitarian field are advantageous.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge:

The IGA/Reintegration Officer/Social Worker must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• demonstrated knowledge as a result of study, training and practical experience in business administration, social sciences and/or related field of development;
• proven progressive development professional in similar management roles;
• experience, commitment and understanding of participatory approaches to development;
• demonstrated track record in driving change and engendering high performing teams, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop others;
• demonstrated experience in designing and leading strategic IGA planning processes;
• knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development;
• knowledge of key program areas such as health, education, livelihoods, disaster risk management and protection, with a sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of poverty;
• knowledge of implementation processes, systems and principles, and to provide social inclusion leadership and support to beneficiaries at community level;
• knowledge of logistics, and other support areas including finance, IGA management, and material resources management;
• knowledge of effective participatory monitoring and evaluation systems and processes;
• knowledge of social service principles as they relate to non-profit organizations;
• knowledge of all federal and regional legislation applicable to IGA, social services and reintegration services;
• knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization;
• knowledge of financial management and IGA project management;

Skills:

The IGA/Reintegration Officer/Social Worker must demonstrate the following skills:

• exceptional conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking skills in addressing social problems and small business;
• comfortable with taking timely decisions in situations where business information may be incomplete, based on consultation and sound judgment;
• excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with colleagues at long distances in a multi-cultural environment;
• excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and public speaking in creating job and business opportunities;
• strong negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills;
• solid experiences in resource mobilization skills at community level;
• strong team-building and motivational skills;
• proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications;

Abilities:

• ability to perform under stress;
• ability to innovate, facilitate change and make strategic decisions
• ability to build relationships, coach and mentor teams
• ability to lead through vision and mission of the organization;
• personal commitment to citizen’s development and protection;
• ability to provide high performance support to achieve organizational objectives;
• ability to interact and work effectively with others;
• ability to analyze information, evaluate options and plan strategically;

Personal Attributes:

S/he must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the services.

S/he must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• exceptionally high level of commitment to the success of individuals and project;
• willing to put in extra effort and hours as needed;
• self-motivated, energetic, dependable, and thorough;
• be honest and trustworthy;
• be respectful;
• possess cultural awareness and sensitivity;
• be flexible;
• demonstrate sound work ethics;

How to Apply

 Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Interested applicants send their CV and copy of supportive documents to [email protected] or [email protected]   until October 7, 2018.