"SOS Children's Villages—Azerbaijan" Association was founded in 1999 according to the agreement signed between "SOS Children’s Village International” and the Azerbaijani government. The main purpose of the organization is to provide family-based care to the children deprived from parental care as well as implement different activities aimed at providing social welfare. Currently, a number of social and educational projects have been successfully implemented within SOS Children's Villages Baku and Ganja.

 

“SOS Children’s Villages-Azerbaijan" has been implementing a child protection policy based on the UN Convention on Child Rights.

 

We are now searching for a committed and strong personality eager to make a change for children by supporting our work in the position of a

 

                                                      National Director

 

The National Director leads, manages, and develops the National Association (NA) as its chief executive, ensuring effective delivery of programmes and services to children and young people, families, and communities within the frame of the international SOS Children’s Villages organization’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. Through seeking governmental subsidies and funding, international and national grants, and fundraising, he or she maximizes the financial self-sufficiency of the National Association (and the ability to financially support other National Associations) according to the potential in the country.

 

This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights. 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, the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Lead the strategic planning and positioning processes of the association to ensure the sustainability and relevance of the association’s work.
• Ensure the operational effectiveness of all programmes and guarantee child-care quality according to the organization’s defined standards.
• Ensure the effective and sustainable management of the national association’s financial and other resources.
• Build the human capacity of the association to ensure its long-term growth and stability.
• Ensure strong local rooting by promoting the association’s local integration and by building recognition at all levels in the country. Strengthen the affiliation with the international SOS federation by participating in and contributing to international processes.
• Promote and manage an appropriate image of the organization both internally and externally, using our values, standards, and guidelines as the basis for shaping the brand.
• Ensure the implementation of agreed-upon SOS Children’s Villages International standards.
• Facilitates the strategic planning process under the direction of the board (or guided by the board), involving the national management team and other key staff in identifying priority areas and setting plans and objectives.
• Applies the internationally agreed brand development concept to national strategy, planning, and implementation.
• Implements an efficient performance management and human resource development system that guarantees the development of all co-workers and the identification of talents. Promotes accountability at all levels of the national organization.
• Leads and manages the association's national management team and builds an effective national office team, providing guidance and support as necessary.
• Ensures that resources are focused on building strong facilities and programs. Ensures review and evaluation of programmes and facilities to ascertain that agreed plans and policies are implemented and provides capacity building and technical support as needed.
• Ensures planning and budgeting
• Implements and monitors the internal control system; reviews key figures and financial reports.
• Ensures the realization of the annual financial statement and external audit report.
• Promotes long-term stability and financial self-sufficiency by pursuing support from government and private sources with the aim of maximizing the fundraising potential of the country.
• Supports the development and implementation of well-structured and sustainable fundraising plans and strategies and grant applications. Supports public relations and marketing activities as necessary and ensures that an appropriate image of the organization is portrayed.
• Establishes sound relationships with relevant government authorities, ensures appropriate representation of the organization’s views, and seeks government recognition and support for SOS Children’s Villages work.
• Builds partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who work for the rights of children without parental care or at risk of losing their parental care.
• Pursues advocacy objectives within NGO child rights forums and in partnership with other NGOs, joining together to bring our mission for children to life. Establishes and maintains contacts with the media to promote the organization’s positions on various children's topics.

 

CHILD SAFEGUARDING (CS)

 

• Responsible for the implementation and management of the SOS Child Protection Policy in the National Association and for reporting to the national board.
• Responsible for leading the CS team at the national level
• Ensures that co-workers and programmes do no harm to children and young people and that they are not exposed to the risk of harm and abuse.
• Responsible to report any concerns the organization has about children’s safety in its programmes and within the communities to the appropriate authorities.
• Ensures that co-workers act within national law, the Child Protection Policy, the Code of Conduct, and other child safeguarding requirements.
• Makes sure that child safety is not compromised by activities in the area of fundraising or donor relations. All partners and donors are informed of the CS approach and are asked to respect it.
• Responsible to commission internal investigations upon need

YOUR PROFILE:

 

• Degree in business administration, education, a relevant social science discipline, or similar
• Minimum 3 years (preferably 5 years) of leadership experience at a senior management or executive level in a larger or more complex organization, preferentially within the NGO or public sector
• Prior experience in one or more of the following functional areas: human resource management, finance, marketing, social services provision, education management, and community development
• Strategic orientation and entrepreneurial attitude: able to think globally, show high-level analytical and conceptual abilities, identify opportunities for growth, and develop organizational strategies
• Leadership: able to build effective teams, motivate high performance, and generate commitment to organizational goals
• English language fluency in addition to the national language
• Hands-on computer software skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, etc.)
• Readiness to travel nationally and internationally as required
• Child rights and child development: working knowledge in the areas of child rights, child protection, child development, and family and community development
• People development: driven to improve others; track record in coaching and mentoring staff; delegation skills; giving and receiving feedback; and identifying development opportunities for co-workers.
• Communication: high-level written and verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively with partners and staff at all levels; ability to represent the organization externally.
• Functional skills: financial management (overview); HR management (working knowledge); project cycle management (planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating) (high level); change management (high level).
• Experience and knowledge in fundraising and marketing and in applying for public funds (grants and governmental subsidies)

 

PREVENTION AND PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT, EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE (PHSEA-ADULT SAFEGUARDING)

 

• Follows the prevention and protection against sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse policy and reporting and responding procedures.
• Committee leader on PSHE-Adult Safeguarding

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Full-time employment contract: 5 days working week, from 09:00 to 18:00;
• Address: Baku, Ave. 8 Noyabr, 15 (Azure Business Center);
• Registration of employees according to the labor legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

 

OUR OFFER:

Challenging assignment in an international NGO working environment where professional and human competence is in the foreground.

Interested? To apply please send your application (letter of motivation and CV) by October 16, 2023 at the latest to [email protected] with the subject line “National Director”. Please, note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted! Please, also note that job announcmnets of SOS CV Azerbaijan are apublished only on www.azerweb.az and www.jobsearch.az websites!