Employment
Opportunities at SOS Children’s Villages in Dar es salaam, Iringa and Pemba
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Overview
SOS
Children’s Villages Tanzania is a local non-government organization affiliated
to SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care organization
that provides orphaned and destitute children with a permanent home and
educational opportunities. Established 60 years ago, SOS Children’s Villages
International the umbrella organization currently has Children’s Villages and
other projects in 135 countries around the world. Globally, it runs the SOS
Children’s Village Programme which has two main arms, i.e. Family Based Care
based at SOS Children’s Villages and Family Strengthening Programmes supporting
families in local communities. SOS has been working in the United Republic of
Tanzania since 1991 and implements its programs in the following locations
Zanzibar, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and Iringa. SOS Children’s Villages
Tanzania seeks to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the following
vacant Position.
Job
title: Education Officer (1 post)
Duty
station: SOS Program Iringa
Reporting
to: Program Coordinator
Roles
and Responsibilities
Establish
partnership and networking with Government, Education institutions, and key
education stakeholders to ensure quality education is provided in schools to
where the organization target group are attending.
He/she
must provide technical expert advice and guidance on education for development
programming and support in the development of new education programs in line
with the organization strategic plan.
Ensure
Students socio-economic barriers to education development are reduced to the
minimum level.
Facilitate
the capacity building for Teachers to acquire appropriate training to improve
the quality of education.
Initiate
sustainable education (Formal and informal) interventions to improve enrolment,
attendance and performance for future self-reliance of the Youth.
He/she
is responsible for developing education related programs.
Strengthen
community based structures to enable them to support vulnerable children’s
access to quality education.
Expanding
and Improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for
the most vulnerable and disadvantages children.
He/she
must be capable in Monitoring all Education practices within the organization
and Government education policies to improve organization education practice
and policies
Qualifications
3
years minimum experience in implementing basic education programs or projects;
Knowledge
of basic education in a developing context, including child-centered and
activity-based methodologies
Experience
in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development projects;
Experience
of teaching or working closely with teachers and educational institutions
Experience
in working at both policy and implementation level
Experience
in developing and managing budgets;
Fluent
in oral and written English; demonstrated excellent report writing skills.
Good
computer skills including excel, word, outlook, and PowerPoint
Experience
and understanding of curriculum development an asset
Program
Coordinator Family Strengthening Jobs
Job
title: Program Coordinator (1 post) Family Strengthening Program**
Duty
station: Dar (1 post) Zanzibar (1 post) Pemba (1 post)**
Reporting
to: Program Manager Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar**
Roles
& Responsibilities
Responsible
for coordinating the implementation of the programs and its overall management:
Leads
the Programs from the Planning, implementation to exit stage of the
beneficiaries.
Establish
effective Networking and Partnerships with the community, local authorities and
other stakeholders.
Establish
mechanisms for and undertake ongoing monitoring & evaluation of the
program’s activities
Identifying
opportunities for OVC supportive partnerships within the programme area
Prepare
progress reports of the programme to be shared by the different stakeholders
including the donor
Establish
partnership and networking with Government, relevant government departments on
Children’s and youth affairs
Strengthen
community based structures of OVC & MVC to enable children and youth access
to quality essential services
Build
and manage a strong programme team in the area of intervention.
Knowledge,
skills and abilities required
Bachelor
Degree in Community Development, Social work, Development Studies, Rural
Development, and any other related field from recognized university or its
equivalent.
At
least 4 years’ experience in implementing community development or OVC support
programs, 2 years in the managerial position.
Sound
understanding of child rights, child development, family and community
development, rights-based programming and management of CBOs.
Good
communication and presentation skills
Good
reporting writing skills.
Computer
literate is a must.
The
candidate with the high level of commitment and integrity is highly needed
HOW
TO APPLY:
To
apply (Only applicable to Tanzania Nationals) 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, email
address 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. This advert can be obtained on our website http://www.sos-childrensvillagestanzania.org.
Closing date is two weeks after the first Advert. To apply please send to;
The
National Director SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania
Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania
recruit.sostanzania@sos-tanzania.org
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