Job Opportunity: Person with Special Needs Officer position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Gambela Luok Dong, Gambela. Social Sciences and Community Service, Economics, Development and Project Management jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

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

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (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 per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Program Participant 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.

Qualifications/ Experience/Skills Essential:

• BA degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, Development studies and other related fields. 

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of humanitarian aid experience applied in emergency/recovery response operations in focus on child protection and youth program 
• excellent knowledge of Community Based Protection and basic principles; 
• Good knowledge of community based and Right based approach, Protection case management and MHPSS
• Excellent knowledge of basic Community Based Protection and human right principles and child & adult development and learning
• Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations.

 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 

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is September 22, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: Link

• External Applicants: Link

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.