Child Protection / GBV Case Worker

About the role

Plan International Ethiopia is recruiting a Child Protection / Gender-Based Violence (CP/GBV) case worker for a fixed-term, full-time contract in Nyinenyang, Gambella. The post holder works with unaccompanied and separated children, other vulnerable children, GBV survivors and women and girls at risk, and reports to the CPiE and GBV Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and register unaccompanied and separated children and other children at risk, and conduct assessments and documentation
• Conduct family tracing and reunification services and keep confidential records, attendance sheets and case forms
• Coordinate with the CP/GBV officer, implementing partners and community-based child protection groups, and share information confidentially
• Organize community awareness sessions, child and women-led group discussions and work with child protection committees and women's networks
• Facilitate peer-to-peer support groups and arrange case conferences for complex cases with multidisciplinary support
• Identify capacity-building needs of service providers and refer cases to other thematic response areas such as health, education and gender protection
• Ensure data collection respects data protection and confidentiality, and embed safeguarding and gender equality and inclusion policies in daily work

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in sociology, psychology, social work, law, community development or a related social science field
• Three years of relevant experience, including working with vulnerable children outside parental care
• Experience designing and delivering training and capacity building on child protection, counselling and case management
• Experience in community mobilization and outreach
• Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is a plus
• Understanding of safeguarding and gender equality and inclusion policies and the Code of Conduct

Required skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and plan
• Proficiency in computer skills and relevant software
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork