SOS Children’s Villages International is a social development organisation working globally to address the situation of children who are at risk of losing parental care and children without parental care. SOS Children’s Villages international is the umbrella organisation that provides support and guidance to SOS member associations in over 132 countries worldwide.
As part of its strategic planning, SOS Children’s Village International is in the process of recruiting a Regional Programme Development Coordinator. Interested candidates are requested to apply.
****Reporting to:****
Regional Programme Development Director
****Type of contract:****
National contract position, One year Contract (renewable)
****Office:****
International Office West and Central Africa Dakar
****Position objective:****
Reporting to the Programme Director and member of a multidisciplinary team:
- S/he provides the management (PD Advisors and PD Director), strategic development and planning programs and activities that foster Child and Youth Development work within the region, as well as Core Care Co-workers development;
- S/he ensures the daily smooth and efficient execution of work in the PD Department by providing content and support to the department and ensuring that action points are followed up; ensuring a smooth communication with different stakeholders in line with organisation standards; preparing communication statements for the department for both external and internal use in close collaboration with the PD Director;
****Qualification and technical Competencies required for this position:****
- University degree in Social Sciences/Humanities/Development Studies or related area and or Experience of project implementation in NGO is required, preferably in the fields of child rights, child protection and /or Youth Development;
- Experience of supporting all aspects of project management;
- Experience working on child and youth programs is an asset;
- Strong planning, coordination and logistics skills related to implementation of complex activities required;
- Must have strong communication skills, including good oral and written English and French, and good computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point);
- Ability to independently carry out tasks, proactivity, ability to multi-task and to prioritize also required;
- Ability to work effectively with government counterparts;
- Good representational skills.
In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a detailed CV using the following concept: Name + PD Coord + ReAdvert2014
All applications should be submit through the following email address: co.afme.hr@sos-kd.org
