SOS Children's Villages - Azerbaijan" Association was founded in 1999 according to agreement signed between "SOS Kinderdorf" INGO and Azerbaijan government. The main purpose of the organization is providing family based care to the children deprived from parental care as well as implementation of different activities aimed to provide children social welfare. Currently a number of social and educational projects successfully have being implemented within Baku and Ganja SOS Children's Villages and Family Support Program.

Family Strengthening Project Coordinator (position is based in Ganja)

Main Task and Responsibilities

" Ensure day to day implementation of the project in a smooth and timely manner.
" Ensure implementation of effective financial and administrative procedures, in accordance with defined policies
" Build partnership with Government authorities, NGOs, Business Organizations etc. on a local level, to enhance project implementation
" Conduct research in project target areas on situation of children under risk of separation
" Assist project staff in identifying and including vulnerable familiesto the project.
" Ensure the development of action plan based on the research on supporting vulnerable children and families.
" Ensure the provision of services according to the action plan and propose new services needed by project beneficiaries
" Regularly conduct monitoring and evaluation of project and supervise case management process.
" Identify local funding resources, search for new grants and additional resources for project extension (donation, sponsoring etc.). Assist in the development of new conept notes.
" Develop project annual plan and budget

Conditions

" Full time
" Project target area - Ganja city, Goygol and Samukh regions

Criteria

" At least 3 years experience in the field of social work, child protection
" At least 3 years in the field of project management
" At least 3 years experience of implementing social programme/s
" Experiences in working with the target group, i.e. vulnerable children and families
" Experience in working in NGOs

" Strong skills and experience in project management, planning, monitoring, research and evaluation.
" Experience in budget development and knowledge in financial management.
" Skills on the project monitoring and evaluation
" Good knowledge and understanding of children's rights
" Leadership skills, initiative
" Excellent communication and networking skills.
" Good spoken and written Azerbaijani and English.
" Computer skills
" Driving license is desirable

Please send your CVs to the following e-mail

[email protected]

Please indicate FSP Coordinator in the Subject of your e-mail

Deadline: January 16, 2011