The SOS Children's Villages Kenya is an SOS Children's Villages
Kenya is an affiliate of SOS - International whose mission is to build families
for children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the
development of their communities.
In Kenya, the organization runs five Children's villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret and Meru and Kisumu and an Emergency Relief Program in Marsabit.
SOS Children's Villages Kenya provides infrastructure in terms of education and health and families strengthening programs for families living in the local communities.
SOS Children's Villages Kenya wishes to recruit a suitably-qualified person to
take up the position of Deputy
National Director to be
based at the National Office in Nairobi, Kenya and reporting to the National
Director.In Kenya, the organization runs five Children's villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret and Meru and Kisumu and an Emergency Relief Program in Marsabit.
SOS Children's Villages Kenya provides infrastructure in terms of education and health and families strengthening programs for families living in the local communities.
Position summary
The Deputy National Director/Head of Programs supports the National Director in the implementation of SOS CVs Programs, development of new program and the implementation of quality assurance systems within the framework of the SOS Children's Village Programmes QM Approach, including management of the Emergency Relief Programs.
The DND/HP provides support in successfully managing technical, programmatic and contractual obligations of the program department with overall responsibility for the development of all new programs, preparation of proposals, monitoring and evaluation and preparation of timely reports to donors.
He/She is responsible for Coordinating the development and review of SOS Children's Villages Kenya strategic plan with a key role in capacity development of program staff.
Key Tasks and responsibilities
- Co-leads
the strategic and annual planning process of the National Association and
provide support to SOS CV programs in the preparation of operational plans
- Lead
processes of national child rights situation analyses and feasibility
studies.
- Oversee
all activities within the National Association ensuring it operate in
accordance with the organisation's statutes, policies and procedures.
- Development
of new program locations and alignment of existing locations following the
SOS CV Program Policy.
- Implementation
of the Quality Assurance system (including monitoring and evaluation) as
described in manuals and policies of SOS.
- Coordination
of all research activities in the program development area and cooperation
with governmental and non-governmental organizations carrying out research
on child and family care.
- Participating
in and/or initiating national initiatives aiming at improving conditions
and changing policies and practices that undermine the well-being and
rights of children.
Job Profile
- Masters
degree in relevant field
- At
least 7 years experience in programming at a senior management level in
the NGO sector
- Expertise
in implementing Quality Management / Monitoring & Evaluation Systems
- Proper
understanding of Child rights, child development, family & Community
development issues.
- Ability
to guide strategy development, manage multiple programs in terms of
context and locations.
- Proven
expertise in proposal development, donor report writing and budgeting
If your credentials match the above criteria,then start your application process by completing the following registration form[click here to access].
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