ChildFund New Vacancy
2024
About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works
in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions
they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they
are.
ChildFund’s Values
ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment
where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of
connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while
contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
Position
1: Senior Driver, JG 3
Location: Tigray Region, Mekelle
ChildFund Office: Ethiopia
Manager/ Supervisor title: Snr. Coordinator, Tigray Program Area
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-site
RESPONSIBILITIES AND
TASKS:
- Remain alert and responsive to
any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which
will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the
child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner
consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Provide transport service to
ChildFund staff and visitors as instructed during working hours or out of
working hours as may be required
- Transports ChildFund staff and
guests to and from the field and in Addis Ababa as assigned
- Meets and assists
visitors/staff on arrival and departure as required
- Takes responsibility for the
safety of the vehicle assigned tools and accessories
- Ensures that the vehicle kept
clean and useable at all times
- Checks Oil, Fuel, Water, Tires,
Brakes and other electrical systems before starting driving the car
- Follows up maintenance need of
the vehicle and promptly reports back to immediate supervisor
- Makes sure that she/he drives
within the speed limits set by ChildFund and according to the Country
traffic regulations
- Makes sure to wear seat belt
and always asks and make sure that her/his passengers wear seat belt
- Ensures validity of her/his
driving license
- Assists in the distribution of
mails to and from other organizations when assigned
- Assists in collecting mails to
and from the post office DHL etc
- Handle liaising and
procurement works with Government Offices and other organizations
- Reports accidents timely to
her/his immediate supervisor
- Maintain the daily vehicle log
sheet by legibly recording at all trip times, mileage and destinations.
Required Experience
and Education
- Five years and above experience
and 3rd grade driving license are required.
- Good spoken English
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Willingness to work under
pressure and possible long working hours
- Basic mechanical skill to be
able to handle assigned vehicle
- Firm belief in teamwork, gender
equality, and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS
Use
the link to apply
https://weconnectchildfund.my.salesforce-sites.com/careers/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN2566
Position 2: Specialist
Sr., Grants Writer
This is a remote, full-time, open-ended position that is open to internal
candidates in any of ChildFund’s locations. External candidates with current
work authorization and residence in one of our country office locations will be
considered: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras,
India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, The Philippines, Senegal, Sierra
Leone, Thailand, The Gambia, Uganda, and Zambia.
To be considered, please submit a resume and writing sample in
English. The writing sample should consist of a 2-page excerpt of a
proposal or concept note which the applicant has drafted.
Required Experience
and Education
- University degree in a relevant
discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
- At least 6 years of grants
acquisition experience with foundations and corporate donors and/or with
UN, multilateral and bilateral donors from the United States, Global
North, and Global South.
- Experience with grants
acquisition for European Union and European governments is preferred.
- Significant experience with
proposal writing; full-time proposal writing experience preferred.
Primary
Responsibilities
- Evaluate funding opportunities
for suitability and organizational competitiveness, sharing findings with colleagues
and advising on appropriate steps for the organizations.
- Lead proposal preparation,
collaborating with diverse teams to develop and refine proposals until
they are compliant and competitive based on donor guidelines.
- Provide advice and guidance to
proposal teams seeking technical support on specific aspects of proposal
development.
- Develop and deliver training to
colleagues regarding proposal development.
- Remain alert and responsive to
any safeguarding risks; acquire relevant knowledge and skills to enable
you to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures; promote strong
safeguarding practices; perform your duty and responsibility to safeguard,
report violations, and promote appropriate behavior; and conduct yourself
in a manner consistent with the organization’s policies and values.
Use the link to apply
https://weconnectchildfund.my.salesforce-sites.com/careers/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN2554
Position 3:Specialist,
Safety and Security
RESPONSIBILITIES AND
TASKS:
- Develop, monitor and review
country security risk management plans.
- Ensure risk assessments for all
new project and program areas are conducted. This includes awareness
of expansion plans and proactively communicating needs early enough to
help inform decision-making.
- Review existing strategies and
advise on corrective action.
- Monitors the political,
economic, and social context and informs leadership of developments on a
regular basis.
- Strive to ensure safe access to
project areas while maintaining security measures.
- Proactively support the
integration of security into the operations so that administration and
programs are strengthened and not hindered.
- Executes journey management
assessments for all domestic trips.
- Actively promote a culture of
incident sharing and risk management.
- Deliver constant and productive
support to all staff.
- Execute high quality and
interactive training (i.e., risk assessments, SOP implementation, etc.)
aligned with the global strategy and training criteria.
- Communicate foreseeable and
present security threats to staff and leadership and use escalation
protocols and procedures.
- Ensure threats that could
impact ChildFund are being formally communicated accurately, succinctly
and timely to leadership, staff and the security department.
- Responsible for maintaining all
notes, logs, and information during critical incidents. Core incident
management team contributor.
- Develops quality briefings,
reports, alerts and advisories to various stakeholders (Country Director,
staff, global security, visitors, and others).
- Responsible for safety
adherence reviews at all offices (i.e. fire extinguishers, first aid kits,
fire drills). Report and record all checks and discrepancies.
- In collaboration with
Administration, ensures the guard force SOP is adhered to in all offices.
- Facilitate program access
through the provision of dependable advice, regular sit-reps, and safety
advisories, as needed.
- Maintains strong network and
attends security networking opportunities.
- Contribute to the development
of the security focal points through training, coaching and empowerment.
- Conduct training or drills that
support security awareness, standard operating procedures, contingency
plans, and other requested areas.
- In consultation with Sr.
Manager, organize capacity building sessions of security focal points
through training, coaching and close collaboration with field leadership.
- Develop and conduct training
and drills that support security awareness, standard operating procedures,
contingency plans, emergency response and on other needed topics.
Required Experience
and Education
- Proficiency in spoken and
written English and Amharic fluency required.
- Able to travel to all regions
in the country 40% of the time. Occasional international travel may
be requested.
- Diploma or University degree in
a related field with a minimum of four years of working
experience in security/ risk management with a non-governmental
organization or other international organization.
- Able to work in a matrix
reporting structure.
Use
the link to apply
https://weconnectchildfund.my.salesforce-sites.com/careers/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN2561