Family Based Care / Alternative Care Coordinators at SOS Children's Villages

SOS Children’s Villages work in more than 133 countries to support families and help children at risk grow up in a loving home. In Nigeria, SOS Children’s Villages has been active since 1973 and has presence in Isolo-Lagos, Owu-Ijebu, Ogun State, Gwagwalada-Abuja, Jos-Plateau State, Ibadan-Oyo State and Kaduna-Kaduna State.

We urgently require skilled individuals to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Family Based Care / Alternative Care Coordinator

Location: Ogun State

Job Information

• Overview of the job role is to work in collaboration and continuous partnership with key stake-holders to promote quality alternative care for children and youth at the programme location

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement programmes and activities to promote the children/youth social, physical, mental and emotional well-being within the programme location
• Adhere to the implementation of rules and consequences to ensure proper behaviour and safety of children/youth
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to build the capacity of caregivers within the programme location
• Coordinate and maintain parent mentor and orientation programs
• conduct research and analyze new trends to supporting child/youth and formulate innovative ideas for new opportunities for child support
• Recruiting new children to the programme in line with established policies and procedures and adhere to government and organizational regulations and standards on childcare

Requirements

• At least BSc degree in Psychology, Social Works or related field
• At least 3 years’ experience in similar position
• Good knowledge of social/development work
• Analytical, strong communication, people and problem-solving skills
• Good ICT skills
• Interpersonal and mediation skills

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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