SOS Children's Villages Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

SOS Children's Villages KenyaThe Organization:
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is a development organization that works with communities, organisational partners and authorities to help improve the lives and opportunities of vulnerable children.
Uniquely, we provide long-term, family-based care for children who have lost parental care, or who are at risk of losing it, and we support and strengthen families and communities to prevent child abandonment.
1. Vacancy: Human Resources & Administration Manager
Category: Human Capital
Level: Manager
Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
Pay: Competitive
The Role:
We are looking to recruit a person with exceptional skills and a minimum of 10 years previous experience in managing a modern day Human Resources & Administration function at SOS CV Kenya.
SOS CV Kenya has a complement of close to 500 staff spread across Kenya.
The holder of this position therefore provides personnel manageemnt, organzational development and human resources development support to the National Association.
S/he coordinates in close consultations with the National Director, staff recruitments, staff onboarding, training and development, periodic appraisals, staff compensation, discipline, among others.
S/he ensures our staffing and staff skills distribution is in lien with our strategic plans and targets.
Specific tasks and requirements for this position includes

Provide expert HR Management advice and information to the organization

Ensure that all the organisation’s HR policies and practices remain competitive, legally compliant and benchmarked only on best practices, through regular reviews and development.

Human Resources planning based on medium to long term needs of the organization - covering recruitment, deployment, motivation, development and retention.

Administer staff welfare and benefits policies

Ensure completeness and safe custody of personnel records for staff countrywide.

Support in assets and materials procurement and management processes.

Management of staff medical and group personal insurance agreements and plans

Provide support in in handling staff complaints and labour based litigations.Required Qualifications / Abilities

Master’s degree in social sciences and a post graduate qualification in HRM

Sound knowledge of recruitment, selection and separation procedures as well as the labour laws.

Highly developed communication skills; both written and spoken.

Ability to undertake personal task planning with proven ability to work independently, thinking clearly and acting ably while under pressure.

10 years working experience in a multi-cultural environment. Those with previous experience in a development organization may have an added advantage.

Ability to support administrative activities and processes at a managerial level

Well-developed computing skills especially MS suite of office and HR software.

Previous experience in handling disputes and other employee benefit schemes.How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should see; Resources & Administration Manager to apply on-line and attach a copy of their updated resume together with details of their current salary and benefit package.
2. Vacancies: Program Directors (Mombasa & Kisumu)
Category: Development
Level: Senior Manager
Location: Mombasa / Kisumu (Kenya)
Pay: Competitive
The Role:
This is programme position located at the Children’s Villages (locational).
The Programme Director’s reports functionally to the National Head of Programmes and administratively to the National Director.
The holder of this position is the overall in charge of the Children’s Villages locations and is responsible for the overall programme development, resources mobilization and successful implementation of the National Associations’ Family Based Care and Family Strengthening Programmes at the local level.
The holder of this position provides day to day administrative support to the Village Directors, School Principals and other facility heads at the location.
Key Responsibilities

Leads the children’s village children’s rights based programme planning and implementation, local resources mobilization, partnerships development, monitoring and reporting

Facilitates the efficient coordination between the National Office and the CV Location

Provides day to day support to all programmme staff at the location in close coordination with the National Programme Managers

Provides support to locational staff in the timely allocation of resources for activities implementation and reporting

Establishment of strategic and long term associations and relationships with host communities, government and private sector partners and other key stakeholders.

Build and lead a strong programme team.

Leads Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting & Learning at the locational level.Required Qualifications / Abilities / Experience

A bachelor’s degree in social studies from a recognised university.

A Master’s degree in Business Administration is an added advantage.

Proven track record and at least eight (8) years’ experience in multi-sectorial programme program management, of which a minimum five (5) years must have been with child focused organisation at a senior management level.

Demonstrable capability in programmes design and success in institutional and other forms resources mobilization.

Ability to work independently and as a member of the management team.

Demonstrated work experience in policy interpretation and implementation.

Proven interpersonal, leadership, and management skills

A good written and oral communicator with proficiency in English and Kiswahili.How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should check; Program Directors (Mombasa & Kisumu) to apply on-line and attach a copy of their updated resume together with details of their current salary and benefit package.
3. Vacancy: Program Officer - Advocacy (National Office, Nairobi)
Category: Development
Level: Seasoned Professional
Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
Pay: Competitive
The Role:
This is senior programme position that is designed to help the organization develop and strengthen its work in child rights advocacy.
This position reports to the National Family Strengthening Programmes Manager.
The position coordinates all advocacy based programmes and activities both at the National and Locational Offices, working with all the programme teams in the designing, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting for all child rights advocacy and related partnership activities.
This position is based at the National Office in Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities
This position is responsible for:

Leads all the advocacy activities of the National Association

Ensures timely and effective communication of SOS CV Kenya advocacy messages on children and children’s rights to the public and policy makers

Monitoring current debates in the country, among the SOS CV family association members’, the international office, the United Nations and other international policy dialogue and forums on child rights and utilizing available opportunities to have the SOS CV Kenya influence and shape those policies.

To build and maintain contacts with relevant government functions, children’s policy organs, and development or NGO networks as a mechanism for strategic positioning of SOS CV as the most strategic children’s based organization of choice.

Working closely with the communication team in designing, developing and dissemination of materials and information on the rights of children.

Resources Mobilization for sustainability of SOS CV Kenya advocacy work.Required Qualifications / Abilities

A degree in social sciences or equivalent (those with degree in law may have an added advantage)

At least Five (5) years’ experience in policy formulation, influencing and monitoring

Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing child based rights campaigns

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Demonstrable experience and skills in designing and implementing policy research activities, analysis and documentation of results.

Highly skilled in report writing and proposals development

Excellent understanding and appreciation of the civil society space in Kenya

In-depth understanding of the Child Rights issues in Kenya.How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should look at; Program Officer - Advocacy (National Office, Nairobi) - See more at: http://www.careers.tgagroupea.com/jobs/155#sthash.XuEXQbEl.dpuf to apply on-line and attach a copy of their updated resume together with details of their current salary and benefit package.
4. Vacancy: Village Director - Eldoret SOS Children's Village
Category: Development
Level: Manager
Location: Eldoret (Kenya)
Pay: Competitive
The Role:
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is seeking a highly experienced, qualified and motivated individual to the position of Village Director for SOS Children’s Villages Eldoret.
The primary role of the Village Director is to be ‘father’ to each SOS child and family.
As ‘father’ figure, s/he takes an active part in the growth and development of each child, ensuring their physical, emotional, social and spiritual welfare.
The Village Director must live within the village and be available for the children any time of the day or night.
In addition, s/he supports the SOS Mothers and other co-workers in working towards the best interests of the child.
The Village Director is always guided by the SOS Children’s Village Manual in defining his/her activities and performing his/her duties.
Key Responsibilities

Leads the implementation of the Family Based Care programme at the SOS Village Is the defector ‘father’ of all the SOS CV Children at the village

Responsible for the management and maintenance of all the SOS Village facilities, resources and assets therein.

Responsible for annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly planning, budgeting and reporting on all the Village activities.

Coordinating the administration and operations of the Village in close consultation with the programme director.

Providing SOS youth with mentorship, guidance and coaching

Overseeing the educational and physical needs of the SOS children in the village

Leading a team of mothers, aunties and other co care workers in ensuring a safe, comfortable and caring home for every child

Recruitment, family visits and successful admission and integration of new children in the village

Facilitating ongoing support to youth previously under SOS CV care now disengaged.

Providing day to day administrative support to the children and staff team.Required Qualifications / Abilities / Experience

University degree in a relevant subject.

Post graduate qualification in psychology or social studies is desirable.

Should have a strong background in education, social work and child psychology.

Minimum five (10) years’ experience working with child focused organisations at a senior position

Ability to work independently and within a team

In-depth understanding of children’s, education, youth and other family policies

Proven interpersonal, management and leadership skills

A strong planner and communicator with excellent written and oral skills

A mature person of between 37 and 45 years, married with strong family values and willing to work beyond the normal hours.

Must have no criminal record and a demonstrated love for children.How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should search; Village Director - Eldoret SOS Children's Village to apply on-line and attach a copy of their updated resume together with details of their current salary and benefit package.
The deadline for application is Wednesday 26th November 2014.