Programme Director – SOS Children’s Village Programme, Kakiri, Gulu and Fort Portal

SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides children at risk of losing parental care with a permanent home and educational opportunities. SOS subscribes to a child protection policy. We invite applications for the following vacancies.

1. Programme Director – SOS Children’s Village Programme, Kakiri, Gulu and Fort Portal (3 positions)

We seek to recruit socially stable, mature persons (male or female) aged 35-45 years to undertake the leadership and management of SOS Children’s Village Programmes at, Gulu, Kakiri and Fort Portal.

The SOS Children’s Villages Programme comprises of a Children’s Village (family based care),Community Development Programme (family strengthening programme), a school orKindergarten and a Medical centre, working to achieve the highest level of service delivery for the children in our target group.

The Programme Director is a member of the National Management team, is based at the project location and reports to the National Director. His/her main duties include:

• • Providing overall strategic leadership and management of programmes at each location.

• • Planning and budgeting with practical experience in overseeing a large budget

• • Monitoring and evaluation of programmes

• • General finance management and administration

• • Contribution towards development of effective partnerships and networks with other community based organisations

• • Involvement in fund development, building positive relations with the community and or local authorities.

• • Staff performance management and general supervision of programme staff

• • Policy implementation in line with SOS Children’s Villages principles, mission and vision.

Position Requirements:

• • University degree in Social Sciences/ Development Studies/Education. Post graduate qualification in a programme development field will be a strong advantage.

• • Should have knowledge/proven experience in a number of the following areas: Monitoring &Evaluation, Project Cycle Management, proposal development, planning & budgeting, education management, HIV/AIDS management, child rights, advocacy, public relations and working experience of relevant government policies.

• • At least 4 years progressive work experience with an NGO or other development organization in a senior programme development position.

• • Practical experience in planning and implementation of programmes

• • Knowledge and practical experience with sustainable community development approaches

• • Excellent communication skills( written and verbal)
• • He/she must be open-minded and committed to driving change at the programme location. 

(Please indicate which programme location you are applying for)

Application letters enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vita, current salary information, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, a passport size photograph, telephone contact and details of at least 3 references should be addressed to:

The Human Resource Coordinator, SOS Children’s Villages Uganda, P.O. Box 27510, Kampala OR

Physically drop off your application at the gate, SOS National Office Entebbe, Abaita Ababiri – 25 Kms, Entebbe road. Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 18th January 2013. Only Short listed applicants will be contacted. Those who earlier applied need not to re-apply.

A loving home for every child