Italian Association for Aid to Children - CIAI Community Animator Jobs in Ethiopia
Italian Association for Aid to Children - CIAI Community Animator Jobs in Ethiopia
CIAI, Italian Association for Aid to Children (CIAI) is an Italian NGO established in Italy in 1968. It has been recognized as non-profit organization in 1981 (by Decree of the President of the Italian Republic N. 899), and as Italian NGO on August 2nd 2000 (by Decree of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs n. 2000/337/0035875). In Ethiopia CIAI has been first registered in 2003, and has been re-registered under the Agency for CSOs n°1123 of May 14th 2019 (Civil Society Organizations Proclamation n°1113/2019).
Since its recognition in Ethiopia, CIAI has been closely working with governmental and non-governmental partners in order to upgrade their capacities to foster the wellbeing of vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
In its projects CIAI strives to guarantee the access to quality education and protection services through direct support to children, families, communities and local authorities.
CIAI always works in close relation with communities and local authorities to foster ownership and create a sustainable safe and conducive environment for children in the Country.
CIAI is currently working in Addis Ababa, Tigray Regional State, Oromia Regional State and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Regional State.
CIAI is a Child safe organization and is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children.
The selected candidate will be asked to adhere
to CIAI standards and principles, and sign the CIAI Child Safeguarding, the Protection Policy and related documents, providing in advance also his/her job references, letter of interest, updated CV and criminal record.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The Community Animator, with the support of the Community Mobilization Officer is responsible to:
Facilitate all project activities organized in their own woreda of competence
Organize and facilitate community conversations
Organize visits to the Mobile Registration Unit
Follow school clubs activities
Collect feedback from communities on activities, identify weaknessed or issues and propose possible solutions
Maintain working relations with local authorities at the kebele and woreda level
Prepare weekly and monthly reports on the progress of activities to be submitted to the
Community Mobilization Officer
Collect data relating to the progress of registrations
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Social Sciences / Community Animator or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in community animation programs
Strong social, communication and problem solving skills
Knowledge of Amharic, Afaan Oromo and basic English (spoken and written).
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applicants are invited to send their CV (max 3 pages), cover letter (max 1 page) including 2 contacts for references to ethiopia@ciai.it mentioning “Community Animator – Birth II” before or on November 1st, 2020.
All the documentation must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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