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Family Strengthening Programme Coordinator (FSPC) SOS Children's Village

Deadline: Jun 06, 2012

Position Description:

Duty station:Dar es Salaam

Reporting to:National Family Strengthening Coordinator

Scope

The FSP Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the established and running of the Family Strengthening Programme in Dar es salaam, which includes planning ,empowering the families to effectively protect and care for their children in a sustainable way. To ensure the setting up and implementation of appropriate and effective financial internal control, monitoring and evaluation systems of the FSP programme.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing the Family Strengthening programme and its overall management:

Lead Programme the annual Planning and budgeting

Establish effective Networking and Partnerships with the community, local authorities and other service providers

Establish mechanisms for and undertake ongoing monitoring & evaluation of the programmes' activities

Establish effective monitoring and evaluation tools

Identifying opportunities for OVC supportive partnerships within the programme Area

Prepare progress reports and annual report to the National FSP Coordinator on programme interventions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Degree in community development related social sciences/disciplines such as social work, sociology, development studies, rural development, etc

At least 3 years experience in implementing community development or OVC support programmes

Sound understanding of child rights, child development, family and community development, rights based programming and management of CBOs.

Good communication and reporting skills.

Computer literate

Understanding and ability to apply community development participatory methodologies

Possession of a driving license will be an added advantage.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, send your application letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the right candidate for this position. Enclose detailed updated (CV, copies of academic & professional certificates and contacts details of at least 3 referees to reach us to:-

The National Director

SOS Children's Village Tanzania

P.O Box 80462

Dar es Salam, Tanzania