SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in more than 130 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year.
To support the International Office Region CEE/CIS/Middle East with this important responsibility we are now looking for a committed:
Regional Child Safeguarding Advisor CEE/CIS/Middle East (f/m)
Location: Amman, Jordan
Mission of the position:
The purpose of the position is to drive the area of Child Safeguarding (CS) in ME MAs. Support and monitor MAs in the implementation of the organizational standards, policy support documents and actions in the area of CS in in line with SOS Children’s Villages vision, mission and values; federation strategy; SOS Care Promise priorities and related strategic federation projects. Lead and/or coordinate regional projects in this area with a focus on ME MAs.
IOR CS Advisor provides capacity building and leads a network of national CS advisors and focal points in Middle East MAs, as well as a pool of Arabic speaking CS investigators.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Lead and steer implementation of CS:
- Ensure support to member associations on implementation of the Child Protection Policy and related child safeguarding policy support documents and in cooperation with national child safeguarding focal persons monitor the implementation and compliance to International Child Safeguarding Standards
- Provide technical guidance and capacity building to MA teams and monitors the MA’s work in the area of CS based on the minimum requirements of the policy support document on the CS investigation
- Identify promising practices as well as key challenges in relation to Child Safeguarding Middle east Member associations
- In coordination with the main clients, develop and facilitate training materials in line with the child safeguarding policy for ME MAs and regional office
Monitoring and evaluation:
- Conduct Child Safeguarding audits in MAs
- Monitor the implementation of the CS project within MAs and advise on the implementation whenever needed
Human Resources:
- Contribute to the recruitment process for national CS teams and some CS regional positions as needed
Incident management:
- Technically support MEMAs in incident management process
- Technically support MA led investigations
CS responsibility:
- Responsible within own area of work to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
- Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the IOR CS focal person and/or to the respective line manager
Knowledge management:
- Disseminate new policies and materials as they become available.
- Facilitate internal and external knowledge sharing on Child Safeguarding with a strong focus on prevention and capacity building
- Liaise with CS/ Safeguarding advisors/ focal points from other NGOs and UN agencies and contribute to Safeguarding Network whenever available
Requirements
- Higher university degree education in social sciences, social pedagogy, social work, psychology or law
- At least 5 years of work experience in the field of alternative child care, prevention of separation, child protection, and child safeguarding
- Knowledge of child safeguarding standards and procedures
- Experience in the management of safeguarding incidents and investigations
- Strong experience in programme planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in organizing and holding workshops, meetings and trainings
- Good understanding of the Middle East context
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic
- Readiness to travel at least 30% of working time
- Strong communication, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Positive mindset, motivate and guide people by role-modelling
- A strong team-player work ethic
We offer
- Working for a meaningful cause
- A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading INGO with multicultural working environment
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Caring and safe working environment
- A salary that will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Home-office possibility
What We Stand For: **
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. The organisation prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation.
We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children´s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
Further information
This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process will be also explored the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter in English by the latest date 11 April 2023
SOS-Children’s Villages International, www.sos-childrensvillages.org.
Position Title: Digify Web Developer
Working Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Direct Supervisor: Digify Product Advisor
Coordinates internally with:Digify Developers at IO, Digital Fundraising Advisors at IOR, Digify Product Advisors (PA) at IO, ICT Team – IOR, National ICT Advisors, Member Association End Users
Coordinate externally with: ICT staff of marketing agencies, ICT solution providers, like payment providers
Context of the Position
Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at the risk of losing it.
Within the Eastern and Southern Africa region, SOS Children’s Villages International is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has member associations in 26 countries.
Mission of the position
The role involves supporting countries in the ESAF in maintaining and developing new processes for fundraising oriented websites for the fundraising area, in accordance with organizational policies and benchmarks, with the purpose of generating increased fundraising.
Purpose of the position
The position will be based in either Nairobi, but you will have coordinate with multiple countries in the region and beyond as you work with a global team to build capacity for digital fundraising. A supportive Fund Development network and digital fundraising team in the region, the International Office and a Software Developer in the International Office will be at your disposal for Technical Support and experience sharing. In additional both regional and country based colleagues will provide required content, context and other input to enable you excel in your role. The position will report to the Digify Product Advisor.
We are the largest global federation of childcare organization operating in 135 countries and territories worldwide that offers you the opportunity to become a global citizen. While all other competitive benefit packages remain constant, we also offer you one of the challenging tasks that would help you maximize your potential and make a real difference in the lives of Children and young people across Africa.
Responsibility for Procedures and Process
- The developer is responsible for forms, synchronisations to payment providers and 3rd party systems.
- Develop & implement technical features on the Member Associations website as per the approved digital fundraising plans.
- Promote the use of new technologies/tools
- Complete functional understanding of the product
- Adhere to global ALM and software manufacturing processes
- Adhere to technical implementation standards
Priority Tasks and Responsibilities
- Implements requirements of the National Associations regarding DIGIFY in the area of web forms, synchronization to CRM systems and integration of external payment providers and technical integration of Google Analytics
- Maintains and customizes fundraising oriented websites
- Maintains updated project documentation regarding information and communication technology issues
- Coordinates with the Digital Fundraising Advisor (in his BA role) the development of new processes
- Review and evaluate (assess maturity, estimations) requirements handed in by the Digital Fundraising Advisor in his BA role
- Supports the implementation processes of the DIGIFY platform in National Associations
- Ensures the correct functioning of the different interfaces with which the DIGIFY platform is related
- Performs maintenance of existing processes and tools
- Perform other duties and tasks, consistent with the skills and expertise, as required in non-routine circumstances
Child Safeguarding
- The Web Developer shall ensure that the Child Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy is mainstreamed in his/her activities in the implementation of Web developer objectives in the Organization.
Job Profile
Education Qualifications
Essential:
A bachelor’s degree in web development, information technology, computer science, or a similar field
Experience (essential and desirable):
Essential:
· 4-7 years’ experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft SQL Server
· Excellent knowledge of object oriented programming OOP
· Excellent knowledge of .NET and C#, and Web Services, REST API
· Excellent Knowledge in CSS, HTML, JavaScript
· Basic understanding of MVC patterns and object-relational mapping
· Microsoft certification in .NET and web applications
Desired:
· Kentico CMS skills
· Willingness to work in cross-continental teams
Competencies:
Organizational Competencies
· Commitment
· Responsibility
· Confidence
· Boldness
Area Competencies
· Customer Orientation
· Achievement orientation
Job Competencies
· Analytical Thinking
· Teamwork
· Concern for Order, Quality and Accuracy
· Communication Skills
· Ability to solve problems
Language Skills (essential and desirable)
Essential:Fluent in English
“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 and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees not later than 7th April 2023.
Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in more than 130 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility the International Office CEE/CIS/ME is looking for a committed:
HROD Coordinator CEE/CIS/ME (f/m/d) -Part Time
Location:Vienna/Austria
WorkLoad: 20 Hours per week
Mission of the position:
The Human Resources & Organisation Development Coordinator supports the Director of Human Resources & Organisation Development CEE/CIS/ME in the smooth and efficient administration of tasks deriving from the position description, from the regional department plan as well as overall tasks deriving from the area of work from the Director of HROD.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Direct support to HROD Director. Back office support for HROD administration tasks (personnel folders), assistance in terms of meeting preparation, stakeholder communication, ICT, team coordination & appointments, information management and documentation.
- Workforce and FTE management. Administration of CEE/CIS/ME employees in Microsoft D365 Human Resources (entry/exits, updates, FTE budgeting). Monthly checking of workforce reports, keeping an overview on FTEs in the region.
- Meeting organization. Organization and follow-up of virtual and physical meetings for the HROD department, HROD Conference and different meetings related to new employee onboarding. Administrate/organise weekly virtual team meetings (telcos) incl. minutes, technical hosting and etc.
- HR Administration. Responsible to coordinate SOS ring of honour process/ceremonies from Member Associations. Monitor anniversaries of employees and coordinate process according to guidelines. Coordinate "Harvesting" applicants from CEE/CIS/ME
- User Management – Virtual Collaboration. Responsible to administer email accounts of employees CEE/CIS/ME in the SOS user management system in the role of HR contact. Responsible for the content management for HROD on different workspaces in the role of a Virtual Collaboration key user.
- Coordinating Contact Person (CCP). Responsible in the role of Coordinating Contact Person (CCP) regarding the internal registry of data processing activities (visa letters, passport scans, SOS mother rings) for the ICL department.
- Organizational Development. Responsible to update the organizational chart in alignment with the supervisor and share with CEE/CIS/ME employees.
- Responsible within own area of work to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
- Responsible to report any Child Safeguarding suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the IOR CS focal person and/or to the respective line manager
Requirements:
Essential
- University degree in Human Resources, Law or related studies
- 5 years working experience in a related position including HR administration, executive assistance, meeting organisation, office management.
- Fluent in written and spoken English language skills. German language skills on independent user level
- Computer literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel knowledge on intermediate level
- Willingness to learn and work in HRMS systems
- Attention to details, team mentality and a positive attitude
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Work experience in virtual collaboration (MS teams, Zoom), intercultural team coordination
- Working experience in HRMIS systems
We offer:
- Working for a meaningful cause
- The opportunity to work in one of the largest International Non-Profit Organizations globally
- A diverse range of interesting tasks a multicultural working environment
- Opportunities for learning and development
- A committed team and management culture
- Flexible working hours
- Home-office possibility
What We Stand For: **
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. The organisation prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation.
We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children´s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
Further information
This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process will be also explored the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter in English by 6 April 2023at the latest SOS Children’s Villages International, Human Resources, Vienna, Austria www.sos-childrensvillages.org/
SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in more than 130 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility the International Office CEE/CIS/ME is looking for a committed:
Incident Manager (People and Asset Safeguarding)CEE/CIS/ME (f/m/d)
Location: Vienna/Austria, Tallinn/ Estonia, Amman/ Jordan, Skopje/ North Macedonia, Almaty/Kazakhstan, and Sarajevo /Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mission of the position:
To ensure that all suspected cases of misconduct are recorded and assessed on a timely basis and appropriate further action taken, such that organization fulfills its obligation to pursue and respond to all violations of the SOS Children’s Villages Code of Conduct and the policies or regulations referred in it and to prevent further harm.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Registers, documents and assesses all adult and asset safeguarding incidents according to the Federation’s Incident Management regulations.
- Advises management on how to proceed with each incident (investigate, close, hand over)
- Supports management in planning and commissioning investigations.
- Acts as a regional counterpart to investigators.
- Trains National Incident Management teams on their duties in Incident Management in Asset and Adult Safeguarding.
- As a member of the Regional safeguarding team, contribute to continuous reflection and improvement in knowledge and practices.
Requirements:
- University degree in Human Resources Management, Management, Finance, Law, Psychology, Organizational psychology, or related Master’s degree in one of the above fields preferable
- 5 years of working experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Human Resources or Management, or Safeguarding or anti-corruption
- In depth knowledge of Safeguarding, PSHEA, Value Based conduct or anti-corruption
- English language Advanced (proficient) level, Russian or Arabic languages are desirable
- Research, Knowledge Management and learning skills
- Ability to advocate and offer policy guide
- Conforms to organizational policies and procedures
We offer:
- Working for a meaningful cause
- A competitive Salary depending on Experience/Country of employment
- The opportunity to work in one of the largest International Non-Profit Organizations on Child Care, in a position with a varied scope of tasks and responsibilities directly impacting on the development of the organization in achieving its strategic goals
- To contribute to our meaningful mission: “We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities.
- A range of interesting tasks in a leading international NGO’s multicultural working environment
What We Stand For: **
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. The organisation prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation.
We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children´s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
Further information
This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process will be also explored the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter in English by 5 April 2023 at the latest. SOS Children’s Villages International, Human Resources, Vienna, Austria www.sos-childrensvillages.org/
Context of the Organization
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.
Job Summary
The Regional Safety and Security Adviser, Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) will ensure the overall adherence of the safety and security policies and protocols within the region. S/He will oversee, contribute towards, promote and implement the global security strategy, policies and guidelines in conjunction with (and in consideration of) International Security Policy and Standards for all SOS Children Village offices in ESAF and other designated entities (Member Associations (MA), National Associations (NA). The Regional Safety and Security Adviser proactively provides advice, support, instruction and training to all SOS CV offices in the region on security and safety issues and will work closely with the technical security appointments within the region and at global level. S/he manages the work in collaboration with the Regional Management Team (RMT), Functional Advisors and other team members, the National Directors and with other relevant ESAF & Internat. Office (IO) team members mainly International safety and security focal staff. In collaboration with external security bodies like the UNDSS and security focal persons within peer organisations s/he will do the security analysis of countries in the region.
She/he will ensure a consistent and effective flow of safety and security protocols and management within the SOS Children’s travels and activities, keeping relevant teams up to date on all developments both internally and externally.
Main Clients
- International Director of Region (IDR)
- ESAF regional team members
- SOS Children’s Villages International Representatives (CVI Reps)
- National Directors (NDs)
- National safety and security responsible staff
- Visitors from IO, Promoting and Supporting Association (PSA) staff, donors, sponsors, partners, etc
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Overall safety and security management
- Provides an objective overview of security trends and issues across ESAF, which is not influenced or muddled by vested interests, office politics or unclear, complex accountability and reporting lines.
- Maintains an appropriate level of independence to intervene in situations where MAs level security management needs support, goes off track, and being available to deploy rapidly when necessary.
- Ensures that the responsibilities and deliverables of the role are feasible/achievable.
- Possession of the necessary skills, experience and attributes to foster a security culture and maintain the active engagement and respect of peers, technical subordinates, and management.
Mentoring and Coaching
- Lead, manage and provide capacity building support to employees in safety and security by ensuring clear goals and accountabilities are established and achieved
- Ensures staff have the required orientation and understanding of safety and security policies and protocols.
- Monitor compliance related to all safety and security requirements related to staff/visitor/contractors travel and security briefings.
- Monitor procedures are in place at RO, MAs and NAs level to assure that each new employee – international and/or national – receives a Security briefing including personal security and reference to the global security policy.
- Identify capacity gaps in safety and security work with the MAs and the Region to address them
- Working closely with HROD to oversee the development of records of staff security training and liaising with MA teams to ensure adequate planning and provision is made to meet the security requirements.
- Foster a team environment among the safety and security staff within the region.
- Deliver security training courses as required by global training guidance and in accordance with global standards
- Develop directly, and help countries to produce/procure, security training and briefing tools to ensure compliance with SOS CV International security policy and the maintenance of security best practices.
- Assist country/national offices in arranging security training workshops.
- Monitor training is up-to-date in ‘Hot Spot’ countries and countries with fluctuating security phase levels
Advisory & Monitoring Services:
- Act as lead and monitor/be consulted/included in all communications from the region related to safety and security incidents and planning.
- Provide timely feedback to questions raised from the field/any MA, IO, PSA and develop/maintain a database of security incidents with the active assistance of country security appointments/management.
- Make regular visits (or as needed) to all countries in the region to monitor security preparedness and field training. Provide a follow-up report with clear recommendations after each visit.
- Generate activity reports on security, including database analyses, new threats, responses and vulnerabilities and any relevant lessons learned from security and safety incidents.
- Provide timely, concise and clearly articulated quarterly security management compliance reports to Regional Management Team & Internet Office relevant staff
Dealing with Problems:
- This position is critical and very strategic, dealing with diverse demands and pressure from different parts of the organization to often tight policies and procedures: Member Associations (MA), Programme locations, Regional Office and Internet Office as well as key stakeholders and partners within the region
- The ability to prioritize and maintain focus while still demonstrating high levels of customer orientation are thus key for this position.
- The ability to identify, mitigate and manage safety and security risks
Contingency Planning and Crisis Management:
- Provide security input into developing contingency plan for the RO and MAs
- As required, respond to, support and advise the International Director of the Region (IDR), RMT members and National Directors during security/safety or humanitarian emergencies.
- Assist country entities to develop and test contingency plans and systems
- Oversee and manage the security incident reporting criteria in line with Global Policy & procedures.
- Ensure Gender and Child Safeguarding are integrated in all Security related programming.
- Be prepared to perform other emergency duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, skills, qualifications, abilities and behavioral competences:
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a security management, police academy, or related discipline
- In depth knowledge in Security, International Development or related fields.
- In-depth understanding of International safety and security protocols and procedures.
- Deep and clear understanding of humanitarian principles, codes of conduct and ideally, specific sub-sector work: protection, health, shelter, linked to INGO field operations contexts.
- Good understanding and experience in neutrality in local conflicts and conflicting parties - interaction with all parties and maintaining a position of (humanitarian) neutrality is a necessity of the role.
- Demonstrable knowledge and practical work experience, preferably with non-profit or NGO within international humanitarian assistance programs, with proven capabilities in planning, organising and executing security operations in the field.
- In depth knowledge or work experience in post-conflict and/or complex emergency environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
- Proven ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in fast-paced team environments.
- Excellent negotiation skills (with senior level management and/or governmental authorities).
- Good training skills – the ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of audiences.
- Demonstrable practical experience in security management, training or analysis and report writing role in a relevant organizational setting.
- Advanced level knowledge of communications technology, including VHF, HF radio systems, satellite communications, cell phone mediums, etc.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience within ESAF region
- Ability to travel as required and in difficult situations.
What we offer
- A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading INGO multicultural working environment
- As a responsible employer we provide a range of training schemes and encourage educational enhancement
- An annual Gross salary range USD 36,000- 57,000 of that will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Position is based in 50% in Nairobi and 50% in Addis Ababa
“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 and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees.
Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically through ICIIMS or HROD ESAF ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org
We shall be recieving applications until the position is filled.
NOTE: previous applicants need not Re- apply.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.