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 Positions.

Job title: Advocacy Coordinator

Duty station: SOS Children’s Villages National Office (1post)

Reporting to: National Director

Scope:

The purpose of the position is to plan and carry out advocacy work, for the purpose of promoting the rights of children in our target group (children at risk of losing parental care and children who have lost parental care) at National Level. The Advocacy Coordinator (NAC) supports the achievement of the strategic goals of the National Association.

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Roles & Responsibilities

• Propose strategic goals, targets, actions and budgets for the advocacy work, and include the main advocacy activities and projects in the National Association Plan.
• Monitor and analyze trends and developments of the national child care legislation and practice which might affect the work of the National Association, and propose the advocacy actions accordingly.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of national advocacy projects and related partnership activities in the organization, according to the advocacy priorities of the organization
• To support the development of quality standards for children in alternative care within the organization and other partner stakeholders
• Represent the organization in SOS Children’s Villages internal and external, conferences, working groups, and networks
• Give input and provide feedback to internal advocacy tools, policies, and guidelines upon invitation by GSC advocacy co-workers.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Bachelor degree in social sciences, Community development studies, human rights, international relations, social work, child welfare, psychology or other relevant fields
• Well Knowledgeable about child protection and child care system in the country (legislation, institutions, and services) and about main stakeholders in the country in the field of child protection and care
• Minimum of 4 years working experience in the social development in the senior position, child or human rights sector, either with a non-profit organization or with an intergovernmental or a governmental organization.
• Experiences in the field of advocacy is a must
• Ability and confidence to deal with senior government representatives, the staff of other organizations, media representatives, and experience of networking with other organizations
• Good communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Basic research knowledge and monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to organize and analyze information and produce reports

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. To apply please send to;

The National Director SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania

P. O. Box 80462

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

recruit.sostanzania@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 shortlisted candidates will be contacted