Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 12 Oct 2018
Position title: Alternative Care Advisor
Working location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Regional Director of Programme Development ESAF
Region: East and Southern Africa (ESAF)
Context of the position
Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children.
Within the Eastern and Southern Africa region, SOS CV International is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has member associations in Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somali/Somaliland, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius, Angola and Madagascar.
Mission of the position:
The Alternative Care Advisor will support in designing, coordinating and monitoring alternative care initiatives in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar. In this work area, s/he provides expertise to the countries specified above and proposes the related strategic goals and actions*.* S/he will also support for establishing and maintaining a knowledge hub together with relevant regional advisors on all areas of alternative care.
Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities
Coordinate regional program development on innovative alternative care
To work with key Program co-workers to design and deliver innovative alternative care models
To coordinate the development of alternative care strategy in the four-member association
To support monitoring current debates within the organization, United Nations and other international forums on alternative care, and identify opportunities to shape and influence these policies
To work with key Program co-workers to develop and maintain a knowledge hub and keep others in the organization informed of trends and opportunities
To work with regional Programme Advisors l to ensure that the Member Associations have relevant strategic connections
Support reaching a consensus on SOS minimum standards on the implementation of the UN guidelines for the alternative care of children
Engagement with relevant stakeholders and the media
Based on an assessment of existing capacities, s/he will be expected to:
Build and maintain contacts with relevant NGO networks working on alternative care to ensure the inclusion of SOS CV key messages into policy documents, meetings and events as appropriate
Together with the relevant Regional Programme Advisors organizing regional alternative care conferences and other events, including liaison with other NGOs where appropriate in their design and implementation
Represent the four Member associations when appropriate on the issues related to alternative care at various forums and incorporate other relevant co-worker(s) as necessary
Capacity building, knowledge management and information dissemination
Develop, implement and evaluate different kinds of alternative care models in the four MAs
Identify capacity gaps within the four Member Association’s co-workers pertaining to alternative care of children, and facilitate capacity building processes accordingly
Create, share, use and manage knowledge and information on alternative care.
Develop and execute linkages between the relevant Regional programme development Advisors national strategies and the alternative care models
Remain informed and up to date on the main activities and events of the civil society within the MAs focusing on alternative care issues
Position requirements
Master's degree in human rights, child rights, international law, psychology, social work or other relevant social science degree
At least 5 years of professional work experience in fields relevant to child protection and alternative care programming.
Demonstrated experience in building capacity of teams and staff;
Aability to communicate clearly and audibly with different kinds of people; be it in the communities, or with government officials
Highly developed leadership, facilitation and coordination skills;
Knowledge of advocacy and awareness raising, policy influencing and monitoring and community mobilization
Fluency in written and spoken English, with French and Portuguese being added an advantage.
Great computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Ability to plan, manage, organize and supervise others effectively
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work well in a team as well as independently, and under pressure in response to changing needs.
Ability to plan well, set own targets and meet them.
How to apply:
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees as Single Document.
Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.
Email to: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to:ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org
All applications should be submitted not later than 12 October 2018