Resident Programme Manager

The Programme Manager co-ordinates all village, community development and family strengthening activities and is responsible and accountable for the overall development of same.

Resident Programme Manager – Stony Hill

The Programme Manager leads the SOS Children’s Village and its related work in line with the organization’s guidelines and national legislation. The Programme Manager co-ordinates all village, community development and family strengthening activities and is responsible and accountable for the overall development of same. The Programme Manger guides the village and its staff in a strategic way according to SOS Children's Villages' policies and values.

Required qualifications

• Education: a degree in social sciences is highly recommended (management/leadership, HRM, educational sciences, psychology, social work etc.)
• Experience: leadership experience at a senior management/executive level, preferentially within the NGO or public sector; minimum three years practical experience in one or more of the following functional areas: child and/or youth care, community development, human resource management, psychology, education (confirmed with achievements)
• Readiness to live within an SOS Children’s Village
• Willingness to make a long-term commitment
• Strong interest in working with children and youth

Required knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of national child welfare system, Child Rights and Protection Act
• Comprehension of child, youth and family development
• Competence in strategic planning and budgeting; financial management skills
• Respects and appreciates different cultures, religions and social backgrounds and is capable of a gender sensitive approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong conflict management/mediation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good presentation and project management skills

Personal competences

• Upright, stable and mature personality, personal integrity
• Self-management skills (including the capability to continuously reflect upon own behaviour and gain learning experiences for the future)
• Ability to keep a good work-life balance (including stress management skills)
• Perseverance, patience and understanding
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships

Kindly submit your application to:

The Human Resources & Organizational Development Advisor

SOS Children’s Villages National Office

SOS Children’s Villages International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates' value congruence with thorough background checks, police clearance and reference check processes.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.