SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is a local non-government organization affiliated to SOS Children’s VIllages international, a world wide childcare 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 organisation, 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 at SOS Children’s Village 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: Family Based Care Coordinator(FBC)(2 positions)

Reporting to: Program Manager

Major Responsibilities

• Providing strong effective leadership to the affairs of the Children’s village
• Leading the SOS community comprising of children, youth, SOS mothers, supporting the children’s educational, emotional development and physical needs
• Managing the planning and activity programs, as well as the financial and administrative function of the SOS Children’s village.
• Representing the Village in the local community, creating local networks that support the Children’s Village Program.
• Being a role model for the children, youth and mothers.
• This candidate should have knowledge and skills on partnership building with various stakeholders such as Government official, NGOs, FBOs as well as with the private sector
• In cooperation with the Program Director, he/she should be able to design and implement the project proposals in order to enhance resource mobilization in the village
• A working knowledge on HR and performance management

Knowledge, Skills and abilities required

• Degree in social sciences, Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Development studies or its equivalent.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience at management level
• Experience in working with children/youth environment will be an added advantage
• The candidate should possess the emotional stability to lead and guide the large community of children and youth, by maintaining the required high standards
• A stable social and emotional family situation.
• Computer literacy
• Mature personality(male or female)

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, 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.

The National Director SOS Children’s Village Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

recruit.sostanzania@sos-tanzania.org

Please Note: SOS Children’s Village 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 shortlisted candidates will be contacted