Save the Children Vacancies in Ethiopia

Save the Children Education and Humanitarian Advocacy Officer Vacancies in Ethiopia

Introduction

Save the Children has a small global advocacy office in Addis Ababa (alongside offices in Brussels, Geneva, and New York) that is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the name of “Pan African Office”. The office has responsibility for (i) engaging with international and regional institutions such as the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and (ii) providing support to Save the Children programmes across the African continent. The office also hosts a number of technical advisors who are focused on a full sub-Saharan Africa portfolio.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behavior towards children both in their private and professional lives.

Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.

Job Title: Education and Humanitarian Advocacy Officer
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Key Areas of Accountability

Support the developing of an AU and Pan Africa annual advocacy work plans and messaging for AU events and used in Save the Children International Offices and other civil society

organizations(CSOs) working at country level in providing education for refugee children and those migrating and/or in transition.

Build functional relationships with regional level economic blocks including IGAD, ECCAS, SADC, and ECOWAS as well as civil society organizations working with them to prioritize education for children affected by humanitarian situations on the continent.

Support the develop a reference document on strategic engagement at the AU Commission humanitarian events by the Departments of Political Affairs, Peace and Security Council and Human Resources Science and Technology; including advocacy tactics and actions for engaging bilaterally or collectively within particular AU missions who have made commitments on providing refugee education at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul and UN General Assemblies on refugees.

Map AU, Regional and National level opportunities and develop an action plan and influencing plan for prioritizing refugee in targeted countries.

Produce ongoing progress reports on monthly and quarterly basis,

Organize regular meeting either virtually or face to face with partners to coordinate activity and to contribute to engagement plans.

Qualifications

Masters or Degree Undergraduate degree in Law, Social Sciences or Education. A Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum 2 years of policy research and/or advocacy experience.

Excellent oral and written communication in English. Working knowledge of French is an advantage

Experience working on humanitarian and education issues at Pan Africa, Regional or National levels within an NGO, AU or UN agency.

Have a demonstrated strong understanding of the AU’s education, migration and refugee frameworks, as well as human rights instruments, are highly desirable.

Proven experience in producing high-quality

evidence-based policy positions and briefings
Demonstrated experience in policy research, analysis,

Experience organizing high-level events.

Experience of external representation and effective relationship building at a senior level and a consultative, collaborative approach will be essential.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through diriba.hurisa@savethechildren.org and michael.lumor@savethechildren.org by January 12, 2018. Please write Education and Humanitarian advocacy job application on the subject line.

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Save the Children Office Coordinator Vacancies in Ethiopia

Job Title: Office Coordinator
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Key Areas of Accountability

Manage advocacy staff registration as well as new staff and manage relations with the Ethiopian labor institution as required

Liaise with external providers (including insurances and pension) and ensure all staff are enrolled in benefits schemes and appropriate records are kept

Set up and securely maintain individual staff files and ensure copies of relevant documentation (including contract, references, new starter details, emergency contacts etc) are included
Maintain staff annual leave records

Refer any substantive HR queries and any matters related to employment law to the Africa Advocacy Director and to the center HR manager, as appropriate

Ensure that any formal notifications received by the organization around employment legislation e.g. from the local labor office are forwarded to the Africa Advocacy Director and Centre HR Manager

Ensure staff is fully aware of office admin processes and that accountability practices are in line with Save the Children’s rigorous compliance practices.

Undertake other HR administration tasks as requested by the Africa Advocacy Director

Ensure the office is compliant with Ethiopian Health & Safety legislation and ensure proper management of assets and the property

Organize and coordinate in a timely manner some aspects of the PAO staff mission travel plans such as visa requests, itineraries, transportation arrangements, security clearances, travel authorizations,

Manage relationships with vendors, service providers, and landlord, ensuring that all items are invoiced and paid on time

Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers, and office lease

Ensure the creation and maintenance of accurate and accessible electronic information resources, records and reference tools and compile data and maintain records, electronic databases and resource information of PAO

Line manage guards, office helper and admin volunteers

Representation and liaison where and when needed

Act as the focal point for security and external IT support

Ensure systems and processes are in place to best respond to support needs

Also, may assist other staff with overflow work, including data entry and internet research tasks

Qualifications

A BA degree in management, business degree or equivalent with at least 4 years of proven experience office management

Strong awareness of legislation in employment

Proven ability to build strong effective relationships with staff at all levels

Used to multi-tasking and prioritizing, and able to effectively manage workload to meet deadlines

Adaptable and flexible with a willingness to work with other members of the team to deliver a common goal

Pro-active and solution-oriented

Proven knowledge of data and administrative management practices and procedures, human resources management practices and procedures

Fluent written and spoken English and Amharic

Competence in working with office applications such as word, excel and PowerPoint

Good communication skills

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through Hermela.Assefa@savethechildren.org and diriba.hurisa@savethechildren.org by January 7, 2018.