VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MEMBER SUPPORT ADVISOR RE-ADVERTISED
(Job Ref: SOS/12/1/23)
SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI) is non-governmental and non-denominational organization working with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children are fulfilled in every society. SOS CVI is a global federation working to protect and care for children who have lost parental care, or who stand at risk of losing the care. We respect all religions and cultures and work with trusted partners in places where we can contribute to social development. Everything we do is made possible through the generous support of sponsors and donors, institutional and corporate partners, and loyal friends worldwide.
Envisioning that every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security, we exist to build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their communities. Everything we do is guided by the firm belief that no child should grow up alone and that we need to improve care for children who are at risk, enabling them to overcome precarious conditions and to succeed in life. Our core values guiding who we are and what we do include courage to take action, commitment to keep our promises, trust to believe in each other, and accountability to be reliable Partners. SOS CVI Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office ( ESAF) would like to recruit to fill the following vacant position within its Human resource and Organization development function.
Position title: Member Support Advisor
Working location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or Nairobi Kenya
Reports to: CVI Representative
Region: East and Southern Africa (ESAF).
Context of the position
SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI) is non-governmental and non-denominational organization working with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children are fulfilled in every society. SOS CVI is a global federation working to protect and care for children who have lost parental care, or who stand at risk of losing the care. We respect all religions and cultures and work with trusted partners in places where we can contribute to social development.
Everything we do is made possible through the generous support of sponsors and donors, institutional and corporate partners, and loyal friends worldwide. Envisioning that every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security, we exist to build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their communities. Everything we do is guided by the firm belief that no child should grow up alone and that we need to improve care for children who are at risk, enabling them to overcome precarious conditions and to succeed in life. To achieve our mission, our strategy for the upcoming decade focuses on ensuring the best care of children, innovation, and effective collaboration with more partners. Our core values guiding who we are and what we do include courage to take action, commitment to keep our promises, trust to believe in each other, and accountability to be reliable Partners.
Mission of the position:
The mission of the Member Support Advisor is to complement and support the operationalizing of the CVI Rep. Office. It contributes toward effective interaction, coordination, collaboration and partnership between GSC, PSAs and MAs. It also supports the strategic organizational growth and development, affiliation and good governance of MAs within ESAF. The Member Support Advisor supports and advise the strategy development and management of cluster MAs. The role contributes to good governance in cluster Mas as well as coordinating the daily operation link for standard and non-standard information/data flow between PSA, GSC and MAs. The role support in capacity building and development of boards, NDs and Mas management teams’ .In addition the role support the CVI Representative in all interactions with MAs, PSAs and the GSC; upon request of the CVI Representative, the MSA replaces the CVI Representative in meetings and also represents line management issues in MA National Management Tea
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
Advise MAs in making key strategic decisions during planning processing in general and particularly during planning workshop.
Monitoring, Reviewing and Evaluation
Capacity Building of MAs
Information, reporting and coordination
Requirements – Knowledge, experience, skills and competencies:
A Graduate with postgraduate qualification in project planning, Development Studies and management, M&E and /or Masters in relevant
Relevant five (5) years’ work experience in international programme development with networking and partnership experience with government, child rights and other organizations.
We offer
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates. Applications should be submitted electronically Through the ICIIMS link provided or by email, indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line and send to the address given. All applications should be submitted not later than 26th January 2023.
Applications that are late do not have a CV or certificates attached will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.
E-mail: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to: ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org ICIMS link: Member Support Advisor in Nairobi | Careers at IBO Nairobi (icims.com)
NOTE: Previous Applicants should not re-apply or submit another application
“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 emphasise to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.