Position Description:
Reporting to: National Director
Scope:
We seek to recruit a socially stable, mature personality (male or female) aged 33-40 years for the position of Village Director who will undertake the leadership and management of SOS Children's Village Dar es Salaam
Roles & Responsibilities
Providing strong effective leadership to the affairs of the SOS Children's Village
Leading the SOS community comprising of children, youth,
SOS mothers and staff, supporting the children's educational emotional development and physical needs
Managing the planning and activity programmes, 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 SOS Children's Village programmes
Being a role model for the children, youth, mothers and staff
Supporting the affiliated SOS Children's Programmes projects e.g. Schools, Medical Centre and Family Strengthening Programme.
This candidate should have knowledge and skills on partner- ship building with various take holders such as Government officials, NGOs, FBOs as well as with the private sector
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 one or combination of the following disciplines: Management of Organizations, Human Resource Management and Social Sciences. Qualification in social work, child psychology and counseling shall be of great advantage. 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 leadership and interpersonal abilities
The candidate should possess the emotional stability to lead and guide the large community of children and staff, maintaining the required high standards.
A stable social and emotional family situation
Computer literacy
Note:
The position requires the Village Director to live within the SOS Children's Village.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, send your application by letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies making you the right candidate for this position, Enclose a detailed updated CV, copies of academic & professional certificates, a passport size photo, telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees with their emails, address & phone numbers. Closing date is two weeks after the first Advert.
Addressed to:-
The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania
P O BOX 80462
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
National.office@sos-tanzania.org
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