Call for consultant psycho-social support for youth

Background:

SOS Children’s Villages is the largest non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational charitable child welfare organization in the world. SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is a member of SOS Children’s Villages International, which was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in 1949 in Imst, Austria to help children in need; children who have lost their homes, their security, and their families because of the Second World War. The first SOS Children’s Village in Ethiopia was opened in Mekelle in 1974. Currently, SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is running the SOS Children’s Villages Programme in Addis Ababa, Harar, Mekelle, Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Gode, and Jimma.

SOS Children’s Village Ethiopia is currently implementing a project entitled “Sustainable Training for Employment Promotion (STEP) in Addis Ababa”. The project aims to strengthening & increased youth employment in decent conditions in Addis Ababa at Gulele &Yeka Sub Cities Selected operational woredas.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced consultant who facilitate psycho-social support sessions to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide psycho-social support for 240 participants young project participants and specifically provide need-based individual support for a minimum of three consecutive months (based on the identified case/needs) to achieve their goals under SOS CVE STEP project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and conducting psycho-social support sessions tailored to the needs of youth participants.
• Utilizing appropriate tools and methodologies for effective engagement during sessions.
• Monitoring the progress and well-being of participants throughout the project duration.
• Compiling feedback and providing insights from sessions to inform future programming.
• Session Planning: Develop session plans that include objectives, content, tools for needs assessment & MPHSS service provision and its methodologies.
• Facilitation: Design and lead interactive and participatory sessions that actively engage youth participants. Equip youth with technical knowledge and skills to cope with challenges
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of sessions and adapt strategies as needed.
• Documentation: Maintain records of session attendance, participant feedback, and outcomes achieved.

Adheres to SOS CVE’s Safeguarding Policies and Regulations

• SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia (SOSCVE) places safeguarding (children, youth, and adult safeguarding and asset protection) at the center of its concerns. The Organization is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults are safe, they are treated with dignity and respect, and all resources are used solely for the purpose for which they are given.
• SOSCVE has Zero tolerance for any safeguarding concerns and provides proper response to any reported safeguarding concerns. Hence, the consultant/firms shall ensure that its employees/collaborators as well as any other person involved in the implementation of the present contract, comply with the safeguarding policies and regulations. Therefore, potential winners (firms/individuals)
• Completes with the rules and principles set out in the policies and regulations annexed to agreement made.
• Confirms that none of its employees, collaborators or associates are involved and/or have been involved in any way in violence, abuse, fraud, and corruption.
• Accepts proven material breach of any provision of the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption regulation shall automatically render agreement entered null and void and shall expose the perpetrator to legal action.

Ethical standard and Intelectual property

Ownership and copyright of all coaching service reports will be the sole and exclusive property of SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Program, STEP- Project and restricted for public use. The coacher will submit all coaching documents, materials and data to SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa program. SOS CVE is a child focused Organization and will always uphold the safety and wellbeing of children and youths as it strives towards creating a better environment for children, youths, and their surrounding community. In ensuring this, SOS CVE will only consider those who are suitable to work with youths. The selected coacher will sign the code of conduct or child and youth safeguarding policy of SOS CVs before the commencement of the work.

What we provide?

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible scheduling for coaching sessions.
• Opportunities for professional development and networking.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED.

• BA/MA in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Proven experience (at least three pieces of evidence) in facilitating psycho-social support or similar workshops/services for youth empowerment-focused projects.
• Understanding of the unique challenges faced by youth in the local self/job employment opportunities, vocational skill training, and personal branding contexts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of participants and stakeholders.
• Experience working with an NGO is preferable.

Candidates interested in the position are expected to provide the following documentation:

• One-page explanation of the psycho-social support sessions techniques and procedures they wish to use, along with a financial and technical proposal in separate sealed envelopes.

How To Apply

How to apply 

• Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact details of their references) in person at one of the following locations within Seven working days of this announcement: @ Bisrate Gebriel A.A Program Location Office or Keraniyo Branch Office.
• For further information, please contact us at: 0935966679 or 0921545552

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, and police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.