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 organisation runs five Children’s villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya provides infrastructure in terms of education and health and families strengthening programs for families living in the local communities.
We seek to recruit a Village Director to run SOS Children’s Villages Nairobi. S/he should be able to lead the facility independently according to SOS Children’s Villages standards on child care and good management.
Key responsibilities :
In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya provides infrastructure in terms of education and health and families strengthening programs for families living in the local communities.
We seek to recruit a Village Director to run SOS Children’s Villages Nairobi. S/he should be able to lead the facility independently according to SOS Children’s Villages standards on child care and good management.
Key responsibilities :
- Management
of the SOS Cchildren’s Village facility and assets therein
- Planning
and budgeting for project activities
- Coordinating
the administration and operations of the Village and related facilities
- Fulfilling
the role of the father figure and role-model for the children
- Overseeing
the educational and physical needs of the children
- Providing
necessary support to the children and team of staff.
Personal Profile
- Degree
in social science, post graduate qualifications will be an added
advantage.
- 6
– 8 years experience working with child focused organisation in a senior
management position
- Ability
to work independently and as a member of the senior management team
- Demonstrated
work experience in policy interpretation and implementation
- Proven
interpersonal, leadership and effective representation skills
- A
strong family person, willingness work for long hours and live within an
SOS Children’s village
- Mature
person aged between 40 – 45 years
- Must
have a clean criminal record and a demonstrated love for children
If you possess the above qualifications, please send your application letter together with a detailed CV, copies of academic & professional certificates, telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees by 2nd November 2011 to :-
The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya
P.O Box 40653 - 00100, GPO
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an equal opportunity employer
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