International Rescue Committee Adolescent Girls Programming Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

International Rescue Committee Adolescent Girls Programming Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 214067

Category: Community Service
Location: Shire, Tigray
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: Birr17,664.00

Job Description

The IRC is a non-governmental organization operating in more than 40 countries in the world.

IRC started operation in Ethiopia in year 2000, currently working in five regions in providing relief services to refugees, victims of drought, and war affected populations.

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Position- Adolescent Girls Programming Officer

Location– Shire Field Office, May-Ayni Refugee Camp

Type of Employment – Definite

Monthly salary- ETB 17,664 and Negotiable as per current earning history and 30% Hardship Allowance.

Posting Date- July 16, 2019

Closing Date- July 26, 2019

Scope:

The Adolescent Girls Programming Officer is directly supervised by the camp manager and technically supervised and reports to the Community Wellbeing Initiative Manager.

The Officer is responsible for support to all aspects of Adolescent Girls programming in Tigray refugee camps. He/she will be based in May-Ayni or Adi-Harush camps.

Job Purpose

The Adolescent Girls Programming Officers support a project designed to equip adolescent girls in May-Ayni and Adi-Harush refugee camps and close by local communities with the skills and experiences necessary to make healthy, strategic life choices as well as promote the safety, prevention of and response to violence against adolescent girls.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in assessments, and contribute to the overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from girls throughout the AG programming;

Strictly adhere to GBV guiding principle while engaging with AG and their parents/care givers;

Supervise and capacitate local community and refugee mentors formally and informally to provide quality life skill sessions through training, daily mentoring, weekly meeting, and applying regular knowledge and skills assessment tools;

In collaboration with implementing partners and community leaders, develop a selection criteria of adolescent girls to engage them in life skill curriculum sessions;

Support in contextualization and adaptation of Girl Shine Curriculum into refugee context;

Conduct Adolescent Girls Programming related capacity building trainings for mentors, community leaders, implementing partners and parents/care givers;

Directly engage with adolescent girls and parents as required, and work with mentors to ensure the quality of the program;

Coordinate with Response Officers when there is a need to provide case management service for adolescent girls;

Assist in response related IEC and BCC materials, in collaboration with GBV team, ensuring messages are appropriate for the community and conduct pre-testing before dissemination;

Develop monthly and weekly activity plans for mentors;

Monitor supply and logistical needs of AG safe space and ensure adherence to all relevant IRC logistic policies;

Build a relationship with all relevant GBV program stakeholders, community leaders, and parents/care givers in the camp and local community to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination;

Work closely with local/host community actors particularly with schools, Women and Children Affairs Office, health and legal actors to integrate coordination mechanisms between the refugee and local community program; and

Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities including in assessments and surveys.

Job Requirement

BA in Psychology, Social Work, Health or related Social Science fields;

Three/Two

years’ work experience for Degree/Post-graduated with relevant work experience

Related work and field experiences in social service provision with women and girls;

Able to maintain protection principle at all times;

Ability to communicate in English language;

Ability to use MS office, excel, email and PowerPoint applications very well;

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; and

Able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to details.

How to apply:

Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address:- https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=5828

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

Name of the position you have applied for

Date of application

Summary of your qualifications and experience

Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

Permanent and current address (if different from permanent) and telephone number

Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees by including the format below in your application.

Are any of your relatives employed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC)? If the answer is “yes”, give the following information:

Yes No

Name

Relationship

Position

Office/field office

Recruiter of the position: HR/Admin

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Job Requirement

BA in Psychology, Social Work, Health or related Social Science fields;

Three/Two years’ work experience for Degree/Post-graduated with relevant work experience

Related work and field experiences in social service provision with women and girls;

Able to maintain protection principle at all times;

Ability to communicate in English language;

Ability to use MS office, excel, email and PowerPoint applications very well;

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; and

Able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to details.

How to apply:

Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address:- https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=5828

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

Name of the position you have applied for

Date of application

Summary of your qualifications and experience

Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

Permanent and current address (if different form permanent) and telephone number

Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees by including the format below in your application.

Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)?If answer is “yes”, give the following information:

Yes No

Name

Relationship

Position

Office/field office

Recruiter of the position: HR/Admin

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

International Rescue Committee Adolescent Girls Programming Officer Jobs in Ethiopia