Roles &
Responsibilities
Providing strong effective leadership to Family Based Care Programme and staff
working on the Programme
Leading the SOS community comprising of children, youth, SOS mothers and staff,
supporting the children’s educational, emo
tional development and physical
needs.
Supervise the work of Social Workers, Village Educator, sponsorship secretary
and Professional Mothers
Champion fundraising initiatives and activities for supporting Programme
activities
Managing the planning and activity programs, as well as the financial and
administrative function of the SOS Children’s Village.
Representing the Family Based Care Programme in different forums and meeting
focusing on alternative child care and parenting.
Being a role model for the children, youth, mothers and staff.
Planning effective recruitment of children into the programme and exit from the
programme support
This candidate should have knowledge and skills on partnership building with
various take holders such as Government officials, NGOs, FBOs as well as with
the private sector
Development and implement Public relation Strategies to improve Visibility of
the programme to increase local sponsorship to the programme and children
participating in the Programme.
Should have an ability to support design and implementation of project
proposals in order to enhance resource mobilization
A working knowledge on HR and performance management
Academic
Qualification and Experiences:
University graduate in Social Work/Psychology, Guidance and Counselling
Working experiences should include: at least 3 – 4 years progressive work at
key positions (in management) in a stretching / modern working environment
preferably working with children and youth programmes.
Strong background and understanding of child protection and safeguarding
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
The candidate should possess the emotional stability to lead and guide the
large community of children and staff, maintaining the required high standards.
With record of a stable family social and emotional life
Strong attachment and passion to children
Computer literate
Must be Married and mature (male or female) aged 33-45 years and willing to
live within the SOS Village
Note: The position
requires Family Based Care Coordinator(Village Father) to live within the SOS
Children’s Village
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this position, send your application letter by postal or email
describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the
right candidate for this position.
Enclose ONLY
detailed and updated CV with telephone contacts and details of at least 3
referees. Copies of academic, professional certificates and passport size photo
will be submitted by only contacted candidates for the interview.
To apply please send
to;
The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
national.office@sos-tanzania.org
Please Note: SOS
Children’s Villages Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and committed to
keeping children safe from abuse and harm, therefore candidates applying for
this post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and
checks.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted