SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is an
indigenous non government organisation affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages
International, a worldwide child care organisation 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 133
countries around the world. Globally,
it runs two major programmes 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 runs Children’s Villages and other projects in Tanzania, the organisation runs three Children’s
Villages in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and a Family Strengthening
Programme in Mwanza and Pemba.
Job
title: Fund Development Coordinator
Duty
station: SOS Children’s Villages National Office (1post)
Reporting
to: National Director
Scope:
The main aim of the Fund Development
Coordinator (FDC) is to pursue opportunities of funds countrywide to cover
the National Associations’ running costs and investments in order to increase
the financial self-sufficiency of the National Association by planning and
undertaking Fundraising activities target to public, corporate and private
donors.
Roles & Responsibilities
§ Develop, implement
and evaluate the fundraising strategy
§ Coordinate and
manages the activities of fundraising within SOS-Tanzania.
§ Prepare and
submit the proposals for acquisition
of the grants/funds within the following frames
§ Develop new and
existing donor relationships in order to generate increased future income
from in country donors
§ Build and develop a
committed and effective fundraising team.
Academic
Qualification, skills & Experiences:
§ A graduate on
Public relation and Mass Communication
or related fields with at least 3 years’ experience of submitting successful
funding proposals to government and multilaterals
§ Previous proven professional fundraising
skills and experience for NGOs, CSOs, public or private sector
§ Experience of
government donor relations and knowledge of funding requirements,
particularly with donor agencies
§ Excellent ability to
work cross-organizationally with multiple stakeholders in realization of
shared goals
§ Able to share
passion for and knowledge of donor engagement and grant acquisition strategies
and techniques through training and/or mentoring
§ Proactive,
inquisitive and tenacious in identifying and pursuing new grant funding
opportunities
§ Good project
management skills, able to work on multiple tasks and prioritize these to
meet deadlines
§ Competent and
experienced in forging partnership, brand development and visibility which
will help to position SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania as a strong and
consistent partner in responding to the needs of Most Vulnerable children in
Tanzania.
§ Excellent communication,
interpersonal and public relations skills.
§ Highest levels of accuracy and
professionalism, flexibility to accommodate frequent travels
§ Age limit: 33 -40
yrs
Job Title: Mothers/
Aunt
Duty station: Arusha
(3)
Reporting to:
Village Director
Scope
At
the heart of the SOS family child-care model is the lasting and stable
relationship between the SOS mother
and the children entrusted to her care. In sharing her life and emotions with
the children, the SOS mother
builds a loving family where emotional wounds can heal and confidence is
built. At the same time, the SOS
mother is a child-care professional who is committed to the long-term
care of children. She is the head of the SOS family and a caring parent to
each of her children
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
§
Ensure
the well-being of the child through parenting
§
The
mother is responsible for the management of her own home and the necessary
domestic activity
§
Creates
opportunities for the child to become more independent and responsible.
§
The
mother develops the SOS family house into a warm, loving and secure home for
the children entrusted to her care for the long term
§
Creates
a nurturing family environment and supports the physical, emotional,
intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of each child taking the
child’s biological, social and cultural roots into consideration.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES
§
Minimum
of four years secondary school education
§
Should
be single, unattached without strong family commitments and no young
dependent children under age of 12years.
§
Any
certificate relating to child Psychology and development, Child hood care
from any recognized institution will be highly added advantage.
§
The
highly competent and experienced mother in caring children with elementary
education will be considered also.
§
Age
limit ; 33 – 40 yrs
NOTE: This position
requires the mother to stay in the SOS families in the SOS village full time.
Job title:
Laboratory Technician
Duty station: Arusha
(1 post)
Reporting to: The Dispensary
Head
Main Responsibilities
§
Ensures
Efficient Management of the Laboratory.
§
To
Provide Health Awareness and Screening on HIV/AIDS to the SOS Village and the
Surrounding Community.
§
The
Lab. Technician will be responsible for equipment and instrument update and
inventory and protection
§
He/she
should be able to perform routine maintenance on equipment and quality
control for all reagents
§
Lab
Technician will coordinate the all lab result and lab activities
§
Perform,
evaluate, and document quality control data and assure that patient results
are not reported when quality control does not pass.
Academic
Qualifications and experiences.
§
Diploma
in Laboratories Technician from any Government recognized institution
§
Should
be well motivated and initiative.
§
At
least two years working experience preferably with NGO busy environment
§
Training
on HIV counseling is a must
§
Computer
literacy
Job title:
Registered Nurse Midwife
Duty station: Arusha
(1 post)
Reporting to: The
Village Director
Scope:
A
nurse requires extensive, current knowledge of the symptoms and treatments of
AIDS and HIV infections, the methods by which the virus is (and is not)
transmitted and prevention measures. A broad knowledge of diverse cultural
beliefs and attitudes is often necessary when working with diverse populations.
Roles &
Responsibilities
§
Ability
to build the capacity in the community in raising awareness on Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
§
Ensuring
that patients receive appropriate clinical care during a clinic visit
§
With
the support of Village Doctor examines and reports upon all children newly
admitted to the SOS Children’s Village.
Advises the Village Director and SOS Mothers on treatment of
malnourished of otherwise unhealthy children.
§
Educating
patients in all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management, as well as
basic healthy lifestyles.
§
Counseling
and educating family members and care givers to promote secondary prevention
of HIV infection, to improve the care of patients with HIV.
Academic
Qualifications and experiences.
§
Diploma in Nursing,
from any government recognized Institution
§
Must be registered
with Nursing Council of Tanganyika
§
Experience in
hospital nursing work for at least 3 years working with children and
reproductive &Child Health,
§
Recently training
on HIV counselling is a must and will be added advantage
§
Should be well
motivated and initiative.
§
Computer literacy
Job title: School
Cashier – (1 Post) & Dispensary
Cashier (1 post)
Duty station: Arusha
Reporting to: School
Principle & Dispensary Head respectively
Scope:
Responsible
for handling money and makes financial transactions in the projects setting.
Roles & Responsibilities
§
Receive
and disburse money involving cash registers either by cash, check credit
cards vouchers etc.
§
Issue
receipts, refund, credit or change due to customers
§
Calculating
total payment received during a time to time period and keep records and
provide report on time
§
Compile
and maintain non monetary reports and records.
Academic Qualifications:
§
Diploma
in accounting from any government recognized institution
§
Able
to work efficiently with minimum supervision.
§
Two
year experience as cashier.
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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, telephone
contacts and details of at least 3
referees with their emails, address & phone numbers. All candidates will
be subject to child protection
recruitment procedures and checks.
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
SOS Children's
Villages Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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