National family strengthening advisor

SOS Children’s Villages UKRAINE registered as a non-profit development organization working in Ukraine since 2003, is recruiting NATIONAL FAMILY STRENGTHENING ADVISOR as a full time employee, who will be based in the National office in Kiev. Charity Foundation SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine was established according to the agreement between the Government of Ukraine and SOS Kinderdorf International, which has a worldwide social and community projects in more than 130 countries. SOS Children’s Villages UKRAINE is a social development organization focussing on the care and support of orphans and vulnerable children. In Ukraine we have facilities and projects in Kiev, in Brovary, and also will spread our activity to Lugansk.
Family Strengthening Projects support children at risk of separation with their families and enable them to grow within a caring family environment their essential needs are met and rights are protected.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Carries responsibility for quality assurance in the area of work with families of origin
2. Develop national concepts, standards and guidelines jointly with FS project staff, and supports
external evaluations and quality audits of FS interventions/activities/projects based on relevant
policies, standards, and guidelines.
3. Organize and conduct trainings for the Family Strengthening Projects (FSP) staff.
4. Explores opportunities and develops proposals for new FSP.
5. Proposes strategic goals and participates in the development and implementation of the National
Plan in the area of family strengthening.
6. Accompanies activity of coordinators of FSP in Kiev, Brovary and Lugansk. Give them support and
advices in area of the development, monitoring and evaluation of activity of projects.
7. Monitor, control and evaluate the quality and progress of FS interventions, including through project
visits, audits, and review of project reports, statistics, and self-evaluation results to ensure that FS
interventions are in line with relevant documents and strategic targets.
8. Ensures that the set goals under her/his responsibility are reached
9. Provides expertise to the National Programme Development Director
10. Be also in charge of establishing and maintaining cooperation/partnerships with other stakeholders
in the field of family strengthening
11. Being active in relevant forums with the aim to advocate on behalf of the organisation for the rights of children at risk of losing the care of their family.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Higher education in the psychology, social or pedagogical field , development studies or public administration
- At least 3 years experience of implementing a social programme(s)
- Work experience with children and vulnerable families
- Strong skills and experience in developing grant proposals, project management, planning, monitoring, research and evaluation of activity
- Upper-intermediate written and spoken English
- Basic financial understanding
- Basic human resource development skills.
- Willingness to travel frequently
- Good knowledge of children’s rights and social development issues (gender, education, health, HIV/AIDS)

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
- Able to manage own time and to work under high pressure
- Good at relationship building with different levels of the organisation
- Excellent communication and networking skills
- Team player
- Keep deadlines

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
- Age up to 45
- Good MS Office skills
- Experience in community mobilization
- Experience in NGO sector is a big plus
- Work experience in the pedagogical area or as a business trainer.
- Will and ability to cope with flexible working hours and to travel occasionally.
- Perfect english

Please send your CV with motivation letter and salary requirements to the following e-mail address:
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Please indicate “National Family Strengthening Advisor” in the “SUBJECT” line of your letter.

Being a part of worldwide network, SOS Children’s Villages UKRAINE provides good opportunities for
the learning and for the professional growth.
Please send Your CVs till the 20th of February 2012