The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity:
The post holder is responsible for the deliveries of results in line with pre-agreed program planes and objectives and oversee the implementation of the child protection policy in the PA and contribute towards achieving the country program goal of improved protection mechanisms and community practices against harmful traditional practices and violence against children. Plan International Ethiopia has put in place a child protection policy that all of its staff must adhere to and sign.
Dimension of the position:
The purpose of this position is to lead implementation of the child protection policy and program at the PA and/or IDP/Host community. It also is intended to ensure to support and linkages to the HTP and other country emergency response programs
1.Child Protection Officer
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Job Requirements
The Individual:
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- BA degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology Child Development and other related fields.
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience in INGO environment, involving in both emergency and development programs
- Excellent knowledge of Child Protection minimum standards and basic principles
- Good knowledge of Child Protection case management
- Excellent knowledge of basic child protection and youth principles and child & adult development and learning
- Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations.
Qualifications / experience desirable:
- Ability to deliver quality programs in a desirable time and work under stressful conditions.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently.
- Excellent written, verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
- Computer literate.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Gender sensitive.
- Proposal and report writing skills.
- Analytical and strategic thinking
Languages required
- Fluency in English language is essential
Knowledge of local language is advantageous
PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be b old, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programs and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
How to Apply
The closing date for the application is March 20, 2024.
Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.
For internal applicants:
https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=48973&company=PlanInt
For external applicants:
https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/48973/
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
2.CMAM Assistant
The Opportunity:
The CMAM Assistant is responsible for implementation of all CMAM related activities including TSFP, IYCF-E at local level using participatory and community based or outreach approaches. S/he is also expected to provide technical support Woreda Health extension Workers and other staff working in the area of under-five nutrition. S/he is also responsible for collecting child Health Data including growth monitoring and sharing for appropriate health expert for case identification based on the biometric information.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Job Requirements
The Individual:
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/Experience Essential:
- Diploma or Level IV in clinical Nursing, Midwifery and Human nutrition from a recognized nurse-training institute.
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
- Previous NGO experience is an Asset.
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
- Profound experience in Maternal and Child Health service provision government health system.
- Experience and/or strong professional links with work in this field in other countries
- Specialist expertise in either Inclusion or Social and gender norm change
- Knowledge of full CMAM and IYCF-E will be an added advantage.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures
- Knowledge of international standards notably SPHERE and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located
- Good understanding of emerging international humanitarian issues and aid effectiveness
- Knowledge of child rights and gender programming
- Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work
- Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing under 5 nutrition program in the country
Skills:
- Ability to translate technical information into practical guidance and tools and effectively communicate this using print, electronic, and presentation media.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a variety of tasks with accuracy.
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Team-playing skills
- Facilitation skills
- Proficient in computer skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to organize own work and work independently
Behaviour:
- Promotes high performance
- Initiative and innovative
- Communicates effectively
- Belief in the potential of all children and people to succeed
- Supportive and ethical
- Excellent team player, facilitator and practitioner of leading by example
- Assertive and clear minded while communicating and giving direction
- Positive thinker and forward looking
- Child friendly, respectful and fully committed to enforcing child right conventions and laws
Languages required
- English language is an official communication at any time.
- The local language is an advantage criterion.
PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be b old, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programs and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
How to Apply
The closing date for the application is March 20, 2024.
Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.
For internal applicants:
https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=48972&company=PlanInt
For external applicants:
https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/48972/
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
3.Health and Nutrition Officer
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality andInclusion (GEI)
Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEpolicies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Job Requirements
The Individual:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/Experience Essential:
- BSc in public health, nursing, nutrition and other related fields.
- 3 to 5years of relevant work experience in NGO environment, involving in the planning and implementation of both emergency and development programs out of which 1 year at supervisory level.
Qualifications/Experience Desirable:
- In depth knowledge and experience of health and nutrition programming in the humanitarian context essential.
- Familiarity with MHN activity in Emergency Settings
- In depth knowledge of primary health care system
- In depth knowledge and experience of IMNCI, AMYCN, IYCF-E implementation
- Strong organizational and supervisory, Strong writing and reporting skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments and Cross-cultural Awareness
- Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
Qualifications/Experience Desirable:
- In depth knowledge and experience of health and nutrition programming in the humanitarian context essential.
- Familiarity with MHN activity in Emergency Settings
- In depth knowledge of primary health care system
- In depth knowledge and experience of IMNCI, AMYCN, IYCF-E implementation
- Strong organizational and supervisory, Strong writing and reporting skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments and Cross-cultural Awareness
- Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
Languages Required
Excellent English verbal and written skills.
Knowledge of local language will be an asset
PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be b old, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programs and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
How to Apply
The closing date for the application is March 20, 2024.
Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.
For internal applicants:
https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=48971&company=PlanInt
For external applicants:
https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/48971/
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
4.Nutrition Project Manager
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
Job Requirements
The Individual:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- MSc/BSc in Nutrition, Public Health and other related fields is required with a minimum of 7 years working experience preferably in NGO setting.
- Good managerial experience, including managing budgets and teams
- Demonstrated leadership skills including in influencing and advocacy
- Well recognized behavioural skills to engage with stakeholders and partners
- Deep understanding and knowledge in managing emergency response projects/programmes
Qualifications and experience desirable
- Equipped with sufficient level of awareness on : Early warning concepts; Disaster risk management practice and knowhow on; Health/Nutrition; food security framework; good understanding of national government policies.
- Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures, Sphere and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of child rights programming
- Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work;
- Hands on experience on Health and Nutrition Projects Management;
- Knowledge of FSL, WASH, DRR, CTP, EWS, DRR and DCM;
- Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing emergencies and disasters in the country especially in Tigray Region
- Perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and requirements.
Languages required
- Fluency in English language is essential
- Knowledge of local language is desirable
- Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International’s purpose.
- Set high standards for self and others’ behaviour, inside and outside work. Championing our values and commitment to rights, gender equality and safeguarding. Supporting the health, well-being and both physical and psychological safety of our staff, including their safety to speak out.
- Hold self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor performance quickly, firmly and constructively.
- Create a positive team spirit, helping people work well together, to reflect and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of what we do.
- Collaborate with team members, colleagues and partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing information, experience and ideas and actively seeking their input.
- Motivate and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their potential.
- Accept change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them understand
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
How to Apply
The closing date for the application is March 20, 2024.
Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.
For internal applicants:https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=48969&company=PlanInt
For external applicants:https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/48969/
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
Please note that:
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
- Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply
More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.
As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
