World Vision Vacancy
Role description
World Vision
World Vision Ethiopia started its first activity in Ethiopia in 1971, providing relief efforts, and officially opened its office in 1975.In the following years, the focus was mainly on relief, rehabilitation, and small community development projects.During the severe drought of 1984/85, World Vision Ethiopia played a key role in a large-scale relief effort that helped save millions of lives.
Initially, World Vision Ethiopia began with emergency assistance in certain areas of the country.
Now, it works in 53 Area Programs (APs) carrying out various effective programs, including Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Nutrition, Emergency Response, Faith and Development, Food Security, Economic Development, Climate Change, Environmental Projects, and other cross-cutting initiatives.
Position 1: Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Officer
Education, training, license, registration, and certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, agriculture, rural development, development studies, business administration, or a related field
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian cash programming or microfinance
- Experience working with community-based organizations and local government
- Familiarity with digital registration and cash transfer platforms
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Position 2: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer
Education, training, license, registration, and certification:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, or other related social and behavioral science fields from an accredited university or college
Professional Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience for MSc holders or 4 years for BSc holders in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), psychosocial programming, protection, or related health and social services within an international NGO or similar organization, preferably in emergency or humanitarian response settings
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Position 3: Accountability Officer
Education, training, license, registration, and/or certification:
- University degree in a relevant subject area (sociology, social work, social science, monitoring & data management, or a related field)
Professional Experience:
- At least 2–3 years demonstrated field-based experience with Accountability and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) activities in emergency contexts and grant funding
- Proven experience in establishing a fully functional Accountability system for an organization supported by bilateral and multilateral donors serving more than 100,000 beneficiaries within 12 months
- Proven experience in leading surveys (using mixed methodologies) from design to report writing
- Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection tools such as Kobo, CommCare, and ODK Collect
- Good understanding of working with the US Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR)
- Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards, as well as the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct
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Position 4: IYCF Officer
Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification:
- BSc degree in Nutrition / Public Health Nutrition, Public Health, Nursing or Midwifery, Health Officer, or related health sciences field from an accredited university or health college
- Certifications required:
- Formal training in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
- Certified or documented training in IYCF in Emergencies (IYCF-E) is strongly preferred
- Training in Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM)
- Training in Breastfeeding Counseling (BFC) or IYCF counseling skills
- Training in Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) or community mobilization is an advantage
- Familiarity with Family MUAC (Mid Upper Arm Circumference) approach training is desirable
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in IYCF, nutrition, or public health programs
- Proven experience in IYCF-E programming in emergency or humanitarian settings
- Experience integrating IYCF with CMAM programs (OTP, SC, TSFP)
- Experience working with Health Extension Workers (HEWs), Primary Health Care Units (PHCUs), and community platforms
- Demonstrated experience in training, coaching, and supportive supervision
- Experience in SBCC and community engagement, especially in pastoralist contexts
- Prior work in Tigray or emergency settings is highly desirable
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Position 5: Midwife Officer
Education, training, license, registration, and certification:
- BSc degree in Midwifery or nursing, and related health field of study from accredited universities or health colleges
- Certifications required:
- Family planning, IMNCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness)/ICCM (Integrated Community Case Management)/MISP (Management of Sexual Violence and Other Gender-Based Violence)/skill birth and IYCF
Professional Experience:
- Minimum three years of working experience with NGOs in reproductive health, immunization, and clinical care
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Knowledge, training, and experience in managing safe deliveries
- Ability to manage sick children according to IMNCI and ICCM guidelines
- Demonstrated skills in planning, implementation, and monitoring of MNCH (Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health)
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
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Position 6: CMAM Officer
Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and Certification:
A BSc degree in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited college or university;
Certificates in:
Acute malnutrition 2019 revised guideline training (Integrated)
Pharmaceuticals Logistics System (IPLS), last updated: June 2024
Training on Family MUAC approach and TSFP/MAM