Social Worker – Child Protection and GBV Support

About the role

World Vision Ethiopia is hiring a Social Worker on a local fixed-term contract. The post is a frontline role supporting children and women vulnerable to violence through case management, referrals to health, psychosocial, legal and livelihood services, and support for Child Friendly Spaces and Women and Girls Friendly Spaces. It also covers awareness-raising and capacity-building activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate case management for women and children exposed to violence, working closely with MOWSA and other partners in the target locations.
• Assess needs, develop care plans and give direct support, ensuring survivors access health, legal and social services.
• Provide individual and group psychological first aid and psychosocial support, working with the MHPSS officer and mobile health team.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment for children affected by crises, offering play, learning and protection activities, and psychosocial support through structured activities and counseling.
• Facilitate empowerment programs, including life skills and recreational activities, with space facilitators.
• Work with local authorities and government sectors (women and children affairs, education, social affairs, schools) and participate in district-level coordination meetings.
• Engage local leaders, schools and faith-based groups to raise awareness on child protection, violence against women and girls, and referral mechanisms.

Required profile

• First degree in social work, sociology, psychology, education or another of the eleven listed fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in child protection and violence against women and girls; knowledge of gender-based violence programming is an asset.
• Ability to implement integrated child protection responses, including gender-based violence, and awareness of community-based protection mechanisms.
• Direct case management experience with children and adolescents is an asset.
• Flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
• Preferred: university degree in social work, sociology, psychology, child protection, public health or related social sciences.
• Knowledge of English and the local language is advantageous.
• Frequent travel to project sites and to NO is required.