Responsibilities:
Programme development
Leads the development of strategic directions in Programme Development at national level, framed by the SOS-KDI SOS Children’s Village Programme Policy and other related policies. This means to take action through one integrated programme of child development in a caring family environment (families of origin; SOS families, other alternative family-based care options) and through programme interventions (direct essential services; capacity building; advocacy in the fields of care, education and health)
Quality management, monitoring and evaluation
Ensures implementation of quality standards within SOS Children’s Village Programmes as described in manuals, policies and concepts such as the SOS Children’s Villages Manual, Quality4Children standards, the Family Strengthening Manual, and other future SOS-KDI manuals, policies and concepts (in all fields of SOS Children’s Village Programme responses and activities).
Provides ongoing monitoring of child’s rights protection in the National Association.
Ensures implementation of all existing and future SOS-KDI policies in the area of programme development (e.g. the Child Protection Policy, the HIV/AIDS policy, the Formal Education Policy, Inclusion Policy).
Ensures implementation of a Quality Assurance system (including monitoring and evaluation)
Adjusts all ongoing programmes to national legal regulations in agreement with the National Director.
Ensures development of national concepts according to SOS-KDI policies and SOS-KDI programme quality standards.
HRD
Is responsible for direct performance management of the staff of the Programme Development Department.
Decides on which candidate is finally recruited in a recruiting process and leads the orientation process of members of the national Programme Development Department.
Ensures that professional and developmental goals are set up. Works out individual development plans and career development plans in cooperation with subordinates.
Supports and provides coaching in the realisation of the set goals.
Monitors goals achievement.
Conducts Performance Appraisal Talks.
Ensures support in recruitment and selection process of leading programme development co-workers in SOS Children s Village Programmes through national PD advisors.
Ensures that national PD advisors content wise lead programme unit managers on location level.
Ensures organisation of initial and ongoing trainings for key SOS Children’s Villages Programme staff and Programme Development Department staff
Research and knowledge management
Coordinates all research activities in the programme development area in the National Association.
Cooperates with governmental and non-governmental organisations carrying out research on child and family care.
Takes responsibility for the National Association’s participation in international research projects within SOS-KDI.
Partnership building and advocacy
Monitors national activities (of the state and of key NGOs) and planned future developments in the social welfare sector, protection of child’s rights as well as gaps in child rights fulfilment by the state.
Participates in and/or initiates national initiatives aiming at improving conditions and changing policies and practices that undermine the well-being and rights of children of our target group.
Develops and maintains contacts, exchanges information and develops partnerships with key stakeholders of the child welfare sector (state, NGOs, INGOs and GOs)
Programme development
Leads the development of strategic directions in Programme Development at national level, framed by the SOS-KDI SOS Children’s Village Programme Policy and other related policies. This means to take action through one integrated programme of child development in a caring family environment (families of origin; SOS families, other alternative family-based care options) and through programme interventions (direct essential services; capacity building; advocacy in the fields of care, education and health)
Quality management, monitoring and evaluation
Ensures implementation of quality standards within SOS Children’s Village Programmes as described in manuals, policies and concepts such as the SOS Children’s Villages Manual, Quality4Children standards, the Family Strengthening Manual, and other future SOS-KDI manuals, policies and concepts (in all fields of SOS Children’s Village Programme responses and activities).
Provides ongoing monitoring of child’s rights protection in the National Association.
Ensures implementation of all existing and future SOS-KDI policies in the area of programme development (e.g. the Child Protection Policy, the HIV/AIDS policy, the Formal Education Policy, Inclusion Policy).
Ensures implementation of a Quality Assurance system (including monitoring and evaluation)
Adjusts all ongoing programmes to national legal regulations in agreement with the National Director.
Ensures development of national concepts according to SOS-KDI policies and SOS-KDI programme quality standards.
HRD
Is responsible for direct performance management of the staff of the Programme Development Department.
Decides on which candidate is finally recruited in a recruiting process and leads the orientation process of members of the national Programme Development Department.
Ensures that professional and developmental goals are set up. Works out individual development plans and career development plans in cooperation with subordinates.
Supports and provides coaching in the realisation of the set goals.
Monitors goals achievement.
Conducts Performance Appraisal Talks.
Ensures support in recruitment and selection process of leading programme development co-workers in SOS Children s Village Programmes through national PD advisors.
Ensures that national PD advisors content wise lead programme unit managers on location level.
Ensures organisation of initial and ongoing trainings for key SOS Children’s Villages Programme staff and Programme Development Department staff
Research and knowledge management
Coordinates all research activities in the programme development area in the National Association.
Cooperates with governmental and non-governmental organisations carrying out research on child and family care.
Takes responsibility for the National Association’s participation in international research projects within SOS-KDI.
Partnership building and advocacy
Monitors national activities (of the state and of key NGOs) and planned future developments in the social welfare sector, protection of child’s rights as well as gaps in child rights fulfilment by the state.
Participates in and/or initiates national initiatives aiming at improving conditions and changing policies and practices that undermine the well-being and rights of children of our target group.
Develops and maintains contacts, exchanges information and develops partnerships with key stakeholders of the child welfare sector (state, NGOs, INGOs and GOs)
Requirement:
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Driving licence**Salary and Benefits:**
Salary: as per SOS salary scale
6 Months social security contract with the option of extension
Medical Insurance
This vacancy is archived.