2 Positions at Railway Children

 Head of Programmes (1 Position) and Training Officer  (1 Position)

Application Deadline: 17 Oct 2016

 Organization: Railway Children

At Railway Children, we see ourselves as warriors, united in

 changing the long-term future for children living alone and at

 risk on the streets.

Our passion and values underpin everything we do. They unite us

and provide the energy and optimism that drives us to work harder

 and harder for the children and young people we are privileged to help.

If you share our passion to make a difference to the lives of children

 living on the streets, please download the job description below for

details on how to apply.

 2 x Vacancies - Railway Children Africa

Railway Children Africa is a Tanzanian based development agency

delivering support programmes for children living alone and at risk

 in the East Africa region.  We are part of Railway Children UK,

an international development agency supporting children on the

streets across the world.

We are now in an exciting phase of our work in Tanzania having

secured UK Aid funding to continue the development of our

 programme in Mwanza and being part of the USAID funded

Caring for Children and Empowering Young People consortium

led by PACT. We are looking for two exceptional individuals to

help deliver these programmes and drive our strategy forward

to make a significant difference in the lives of children living and

working on the streets in Tanzania. For details of each position please

 see below.

 1 X  Head of Programmes

Location Tanzania, initially in Mwanza, possible flexibility long term,

 extensive travel required.

Competitive salary This post is part funded by UK Aid

 1 X Training Officer

Location Tanzania (flexible) extensive travel required.    

Competitive salary

Both of these posts provide an exciting opportunity to help shape the

 future of Railway Children Africa in the region and to develop within a

 flourishing organisation.  It is crucial that you are a self starter, that you

 are able to work on your own initiative, to motivate yourself and to organise

and manage your own time.  You will have a driving passion to address the

 injustices faced by children that have no option but to struggle to survive

on the streets of our cities.  Railway Children Africa is an equal opportunities

 employer.

Job descriptions and person specifications

Head of Programmes

Job description and person specification

Training Officer

Job description and person specification

Application Process: 

To apply for either of these posts please send us a copy of your CV with a

covering letter by the 17^th October.  You will need to demonstrate in

full how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job

description - please do this in no more than 500 words. Please also

outline your salary expectations. 

Send application letters and CVs to w.brawn@railwaychildren.org.uk

CV’s should be limited to two sides of A4. 

Please insert the title of the job you are applying for under the subject

heading of your e-mail.