Child Protection And Violence Against Women And Girls Coordinator

• Listing summary: The Child Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls Coordinator will lead the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of World Vision Ethiopia’s emergency programmes focused on child protection and gender‑based violence prevention. The role supports humanitarian response for internally displaced persons, coordinating rapid interventions across health, nutrition, WASH and education sectors. Candidates must hold a university degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related fields and bring over five years of experience with international NGOs. Key responsibilities include producing situation reports, conducting field visits, managing child protection and GBV projects in partnership with civil society, and ensuring compliance with international standards. The position requires strong analytical skills, experience in case management, and proficiency in English and the local language.

Job Summary

The Child Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls (CP and VAWG) Coordinator is responsible for the formulation, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of World Vision Ethiopia (WVE)-supported emergency programming, with a focus on child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response. The role contributes to WVE’s broader response to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and humanitarian crises, while supporting the coordination of Rapid Interventions through Shared Engagement (RISE)/DHR_RISE_USG programming in health and nutrition, WASH, and education, as relevant to WVIE’s emergency response.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the preparation of ongoing situation reports, periodic updates, and analyses by compiling and analyzing data and related information on IDPs, returnees, and humanitarian crises in target areas, with a specific focus on child protection and GBV.
• Prepare written inputs to inform effective program planning, development, and management.
• Undertake regular field visits to project areas and IDP/returnee sites to assess local conditions and monitor progress.
• Collect information and identify problems and constraints to ensure effective project delivery.
• Design, prepare, monitor, and evaluate child protection (CP) and GBV projects in partnership with civil society and government actors.
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate project results to ensure objectives are achieved and take corrective action when necessary.
• Ensure the application of standards, guidelines, and good practices for child protection in emergency-related activities.
• Participate in meetings with relevant coordination forums, local authorities, other actors, and donors to discuss and represent WVE’s work.

Educational Qualifications

• University degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Child Protection Systems Strengthening, or a related field.

Required Professional Experience

• More than 5 years of experience working with international non-governmental organizations (INGOs).
• Direct case management experience and experience working with children and adolescents are assets.
• Knowledge and experience in gender-based violence programming are assets.
• Knowledge of the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
• Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, including program/project development and management.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing child protection training for a variety of stakeholders, particularly national authorities.
• Knowledge and experience in applying international technical guidelines and standards in child protection.

Language Requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language.