Monday 29 August 2016

Vacancy at SOS Childrens Villages Tanzania (Iringa)

Application Deadline: 12 Sep 2016
Project Officer - Iringa POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Job title: Project Officer (2 post )
Duty station: Iringa district (1 post) and Mwanza (1 post )
Reporting to: Education and Family Strengthening Coordinator

Roles & Responsibilities
• Facilitate family economic empowerment for caregivers and youth
• Lead the planning of the family strengthening interventions
• Facilitate community assessment for the identification of the beneficiaries of the program
• Facilitate capacity building of caregivers and communities to enable them to respond to the needs of Most Vulnerable
• Support communities in the assessment of root causes leading to child abandonment at family and community levels
• Responsible for the timely implementation of the programme plans from the approved annual plans and budgets.
• Facilitate families’ access to essential services required to fulfill their children’s developmental needs and rights.
• Facilitate Capacity building of families as well as the community.
• Keep up-to-date information regarding beneficiaries and services provided

Knowledge, Skills and abilities
• Bachelor degree in Social Work, Community Development, Rural Development Planning or Sociology from a recognized university.
• At least two years working experience preferably with NGO in this field.
• 1-2 Years work experience as social worker, community development officer, community facilitator
• Community facilitation and mobilization skills.
• Proven Knowledge and experience in Parenting Training Skills, Psychosocial and counselling skills
• Basic Knowledge of Gender, Child rights and Advocacy. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Computer skills especially Microsoft word, Excel & the Internet.
• A good command of both oral & written English
• Must have a valid driving license

 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this position, send your application letter by postal or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the right candidate for this position.

Enclose ONLY detailed and updated CV with telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees. Copies of academic, professional certificates and passport size photo will be submitted by only contacted candidates for the interview.

To apply please send to;

The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
national.office@sos-tanzania.org


Please Note: SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and committed to keeping children safe from abuse and harm, therefore candidates applying for this post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and checks.

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