Job Description
About Us
Help Generation (HG) is a non-profit, women-led local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Certificate No. 4459). HG maintains a strong regional presence across Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Southern Ethiopia, Afar, and Addis Ababa. Our core mission focuses on Protection, Education, Livelihood Development, and Humanitarian Emergency Response.
With funding support from UNICEF, HG is currently implementing the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP) Preparedness and Response Plan in conflict- and drought-affected woredas within the northern regions. As we scale up operations in the Afar Region (Berhale, Koneba, and Dallol Woredas), we are seeking 10 dedicated, empathetic field professionals to join our emergency response mission.
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Position Overview & Job Summary
Help Generation is looking for qualified CP & GBV Social Workers to facilitate community-level child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response interventions across target locations. Operating under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer / GBV Response Officer, the successful candidates will deliver critical psychosocial support, manage case documentation, and drive community-led prevention initiatives. The role is directly responsible for organizing and facilitating structured psychosocial and life-skills activities within Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) and Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS). Social Workers will conduct community outreach, identify vulnerable children and individuals at risk of GBV, adhere strictly to survivor-centered and child-centered principles, and support safe thematic referrals in crisis-affected communities.
Key & Core Responsibilities
Facilitation of CFS and WGSS Activities
Plan, organize, and facilitate structured, age-appropriate psychosocial support (PSS), recreational, and life-skills activities for children inside Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS).
Facilitate empowerment sessions, risk-mitigation discussions, and informal support groups for women and adolescent girls within Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS).
Ensure CFS and WGSS environments remain safe, clean, inclusive, and culturally appropriate for all community members.
Case Management, Identification & Referral Support
Provide immediate, confidential, and survivor-centered psychosocial support to GBV survivors and vulnerable children.
Identify children facing protection risks (such as unaccompanied/separated children, exploitation, or abuse) and individuals at risk of or exposed to GBV.
Apply survivor-centered and best-interest-of-the-child principles during every interaction.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, develop tailored action plans for individuals at risk, and safely guide/refer survivors and vulnerable children to health centers, specialized case management services, or legal/psychosocial support via established, multi-sectoral referral pathways.
Community Engagement & Mobilization
Mobilize communities to lead CP and GBV prevention activities and promote local protection mechanisms across Berhale, Dallol, and Kuneba woredas.
Conduct community awareness-raising sessions and behavior-change campaigns on child protection, GBV prevention, available support services, referral channels, and stigma reduction.
Map and collaborate with local community structures, care groups, women's groups, and key local leaders to strengthen community-based protection networks.
Distribute protection-related information and support materials during community outreach.
Information Management, Monitoring & Reporting
Maintain strict confidentiality and data protection principles for all case files, strictly adhering to the "Do No Harm" principle.
Maintain accurate daily attendance records and activity logs for CFS and WGSS sessions while ensuring strict data confidentiality.
Ensure accurate, structured, and timely documentation of all cases using standardized intake and progress forms.
Track weekly community outreach metrics, prepare regular progress updates, and submit weekly and monthly activity reports to the supervising CP and GBV Officers.
Promptly report safety concerns, operational challenges, or protection gaps identified in the field to immediate supervisors.
Organizational Safeguarding & Misconduct Statement
Zero Tolerance Policy: HG has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, child abuse, and other forms of misconduct. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of every staff member.
Compliance Requirement: All employees are required to comply with HG's Code of Conduct, PSEA Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, and other relevant safeguarding procedures. This applies both during and outside working hours where conduct may affect HG or the communities it serves.
Conditional Offers: All employment offers are conditional upon satisfactory reference checks, background screening, and the signing of HG's Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. A successful candidate will also be required to complete mandatory safeguarding and PSEA training.
Help Generation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates and local residents of the Afar Region are highly encouraged to apply.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, Gender/Development Studies, Nursing, Community Development, or a related social science discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 1 to 3 years of progressive, relevant field experience in social work, case management, child protection, or GBV programs within emergency or humanitarian contexts.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of core Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS), GBV guiding principles (safety, confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination), and survivor-centered approaches.
Language & Context: Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic. Fluency/proficiency in the local language (Afar language) is highly required/preferable alongside a deep understanding of the local pastoralist context in Berhale, Dallol, and Koneba woredas.
Personal Qualities & Core Competencies:
Excellent interpersonal, active listening, and communication skills with an empathetic attitude.
Strong emotional resilience and the ability to work effectively under challenging field conditions in remote, crisis-affected environments.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their updated CV and a cover letter through Ethiojobs by clicking the "Apply" button within the specified timeframe. Please ensure your application clearly indicates your preferred woreda (Berhale, Dallol, or Koneba).
