SOS Children’s Villages Nairobi Village Director Job Vacancy in Kenya

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.

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.
Personal
Profile
  • 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

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