SOS
Children’s Villages Kenya is an affiliate of SOS – International whose mission
is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures
and share in the development of their communities.
Children’s Villages Kenya is an affiliate of SOS – International whose mission
is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures
and share in the development of their communities.
In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s villages in Nairobi, Mombasa,
Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya provides infrastructure
in terms of education and health and families strengthening programs for
families living in the local communities.
We seek to recruit a Village Director to run SOS Children’s Villages Nairobi.
S/he should be able to lead the facility independently according to SOS
Children’s Villages standards on child care and good management.
Key responsibilities :
- Management of
the SOS Children’s Village facility and assets therein - Planning and
budgeting for project activities - Coordinating the
administration and operations of the Village and related facilities - Fulfilling the
role of the father figure and role-model for the children - Overseeing the
educational and physical needs of the children - Providing
necessary support to the children and team of staff.
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- Degree in social
science, post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage. - 6 – 8 years
experience working with child focused organisation in a senior management
position - Ability to work
independently and as a member of the senior management team - Demonstrated
work experience in policy interpretation and implementation - Proven
interpersonal, leadership and effective representation skills - A strong family
person, willingness work for long hours and live within an SOS Children’s
village - Mature person
aged between 40 – 45 years - Must have a
clean criminal record and a demonstrated love for children
The
position offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package. Appropriate
training and support will be provided. If
you possess the above qualifications, please send your application letter
together with a detailed CV, copies of academic &
professional certificates, telephone contacts and details of at
least 3 referees by 2nd November 2011 to :- The
National Director
SOS
Children’s Villages Kenya
P.O
Box 40653 – 00100, GPO
Nairobi Only
short listed candidates will be contacted. SOS
Children’s Villages Kenya is an equal opportunity employer
position offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package. Appropriate
training and support will be provided. If
you possess the above qualifications, please send your application letter
together with a detailed CV, copies of academic &
professional certificates, telephone contacts and details of at
least 3 referees by 2nd November 2011 to :- The
National Director
SOS
Children’s Villages Kenya
P.O
Box 40653 – 00100, GPO
Nairobi Only
short listed candidates will be contacted. SOS
Children’s Villages Kenya is an equal opportunity employer