FAMILY BASED CARE COORDINATOR (FBC)

From the Daily News of 26th March
SOS Children's Village Zanzibar is Local Non- Government Organization (NGO) affiliated to SOS Children's1 ~ Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides orphaned and destitute children with a permanent home and educational opportunities. Established 64 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 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 & Pemba.
SOS Children's Villages Zanzibar is looking for highly qualified & competent candidates to fill the following position
Family Based Care Coordinator (FBC)
Reporting to: Program Director
SOS Children's Village Zanzibar (1 post) Program Director
Roles & 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 take holders such as Government officials, 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

Academic Qualification and Experiences
Degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Development studies or its equivalent.
- At least three year of relevant professional experience at management level.
Experience in working with children/youth environment will be added advantage.
Ability to work independently, self-organize, use initiative, keeps commitments and meets deadlines.
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) aged 35-40 years
Note: The position requires the FBC 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, telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees with their emails, address & phone numbers. The contacted Candidates for the interview must bring the original certificates and copies of each for attachment. 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