SOS Children's Villages Job Vacancies (6 positions)

SOS Children's Villages was established in 1973, SOS Children's Villages, Nigeria is an independent, non-governmental, non-political, social development organization, an affiliate of SOS-Kinderdorf International SOS Children's Villages Nigeria focuses on the child's development into a self supporting and contributing member of the larger society. We strongly believe that a child's development to his full potentials is best realised in a caring family environment. Our programme interventions are as follows: Direct essential services to children of our target group; Capacity building interventions, and Advocacy.

1.)  National Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager / Adviser

Position Summary

• The National HR & Resources Advisor works as part of the national management team in Nigeria to build an effective National HR function in SOS Children's Villages Nigeria, and to support the implementation of HR policies, strategies and good practices.
• The National HROD Manager/Advisor is a member of the West and Central Africa Regional Human Resources and Organizational Development Network
• Build an effective HR functions at L'1e national level, ultimately ensuring that all co-workers are properly recruited, oriented, trained and performance managed, and that fair and consistent employment conditions are established.
• Support the implementation of HR/OD policies, strategies and plans within the country, ensuring global priorities and strategies directions are properly supported.
• Support Organization Development (OD) initiative I National Association (NA) capacity building ('strong local rooting') focusing on building management & governance capacity.

Cooperation / Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the National Director and cooperates closely with other National Office advisory staff.
• Receives additional technical support and instruction from the Regional HR/OD Advisor, and contributes actively to the Regional HR/OD network.
• Provides close guidance and support to co-workers in charge of HR within the projects, national director and other senior National staff.

Qualification

• Masters level University degree in Business Administration with specialization in HR or Personnel Management
• Three (3) years of professional work experience in the field of HR or personnel administration.
• Work experience in an international organization is desirable
• Membership of Professional HR and Personnel Management Institute.

2.)  Field Officers - Family Strengthening Pogramme -  2 positions (Gwagwalada & Owu Ijebu)

Summary
The Field Officer will be a full-time SOS employee who shall assist the programme coordinator with the day-to-day running of the family strengthening programme. In particular he/she shall provide support with the implementation of the family development process (FOP), supporting the provision of services to beneficiaries; Support the families to set up income generating activities; create and maintain beneficiary filing system; office administration; perform detailed financial administration tasks; as well as administrative support to the programme.
 
Requirements
The ideal candidate must have strong 2 years post NYSC experience; Administrative; field work experience, computer literacy (Ms Word. Ms Excel, Ms Access, internet access); ability to work with forms, maintain records and write reports. Experience in child and youth development, counseling or auxiliary social work and knowledge about OVC issues would be an advantage.
You should be fluent in one or more of the languages of the target group. Possession of a valid driver's license will be an added advantage.


3.)  Youth Counsellors (Lagos and Ogun State)

Professional Profile

• Degree in Education, Psychology or Social Work
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in social work, teaching or related field with youths

Requirements

• Organizational skills in education, career guidance and other youth development activities
• Conflict management skills
• Should be ready to live with the youths
• Be familiar with Child Rights Act and Child Protection Policy

4.)  SOS Mothers (Jos Plateau State)

Position Summary
The SOS Mother builds a close relationship with every child entrusted to her care and provides security, love and stability that each child needs. As a child-care professional, she lives with the children, guides their development, and runs her household independently. She recognises and respects each child's family background, cultural roots and religion.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The Mother lives permanently in the Village in a house with the children entrusted in her care. She is responsible for the children's individual psycho-social and educational development. She must possess a minimum of Senior Secondary School Certificate. Possession of a Diploma/NCE in Home Economics/Nutrition will be an added advantage. She must be conversant with child care practices, children health, nutrition planning, cooking and managing family budget. She should also possess an above average written and oral communication skill. Above all she must love children and has a homely and caring disposition. Applications from Widows are encouraged.


5.)  Aunties (Jos & Lagos)

Position Summary
The Aunties support the Mothers in caring for the children entrusted to them and relieve the Mothers as occasion demands
 
Qualification

• She is expected to possess a minimum of Senior Secondary School Certificate with good oral and written communication.
• She should have natural love for children and tolerance, with good housekeeping skills.
• She must be caring and demonstrate respectful attitude towards children.

6.)  Senior Nursing Sister and Nursing Sister

Position Summary
The Nurses work in the Village is to create an environment that promotes health living, as well as responding to the needs of individual children and staff. Provides preventive health services to facilitate the children’s optimal physical, mental, emotional, social growth and development. She provides confidential health services for individual children/staff and also supports, advises, counsels and refers children experiencing mental health challenges, such as depression and critical health conditions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The candidates must be a registered Nurse/Midwife (SRN/SCM) with public health experience and possess a minimum of 5/3 years cognate working experience respectively in providing and coordinating primary health care services, designing and facilitating programmes on nutrition, reproductive health and family planning and other related issues,

Requirements:

• Ability to provide and coordinate primary health care services.
• Diagnosing of patients with the necessary investigations
• Attend to emergency cases at any time and report to Senior Nursing Sister
• Explain health problems, treatment and give advice to all patients, also to SOS mothers on their children and youths.
• Follow-up of out-patient cases and hospital admissions and give feedback to the respective project head
• Keep up-to-date records of patients.
• Ability to design programmes on Healthcare, Nutrition HIV/AIDS and other relevant issues,
• Ability to write personal action plan

Application Deadline
20th March, 2011

How to Apply:
If you want a challenging career while impacting the lives of children in Nigeria, we would like to hear from you,
If you meet the above stated requirements. Email your Resume along with a Cover Letter stating your motivation for applying for this position to:

The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria
National Office
35, Ogunmefun Street, Pedro, Palmgrove,
PO. Box 660 Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria
Email to: info@sosvillage-nigera.org