VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

"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 implementaton of diffrernt activites aimed at provision of children's 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 Program Manager
The main focus of the position is to ensure the planning and implementation of social activities necessary to support the families at risk and to prevent the abandonment of children from these families.

Work conditions
" Full employment
" Location - Baku city
" Monthly salary - gross 1250 AZN

Main tasks and responsibilities
" To lead all Family Strengthening (FS) projects and to ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of FS projects
" Provide ongoing supervision, guidance and support to FS project coordinators in the planning, budgeting and implementation of projects.
" Ensure that set targets are effectively pursued and timelines are adhered to.
" Ensure implementation of effective financial and administrative procedures, in accordance with defined policies.
" Regularly conduct monitoring visits to the projects and support financial (in cooperation with the responsible person for FIN) controlling to ensure that funds are properly used.
" Develop national FSP plans and coordinate development and annual review of FSP plans.
" Provide regular monthly, progress and annual reports.
" Lead the recruitment process of FS project team
" Support building strong links with other organisations, government authorities etc. on the national level to enhance programme development
" Initiate new family strengthening projects

Selection criteria
" Higher education (preferably master degree) in social work, social, pedagogical or psychological sciences, development studies or law.
" At least 3 years experience in the filed of social work, child protection
" At least 3 years experience of implementing social programme/s
" Experience in working in NGOs
" Experiences in working with the target group, i.e. vulnerable children and families
" Strong skills and experience in project management, planning, monitoring, research and evaluation.
" Experience in budget development and knowledge in financial management.
" Good knowledge and understanding of children's rights
" Leadership skills, initiative
" Excellent communication and networking skills.
" Ability to build and lead committed teams.
" Strategic thinking skills.
" Good spoken and written Azerbaijani and English.
" Computer skills

Please send your CVs and cover letters to the following e-mail
(only electronic applications are considered)

[email protected]

Please indicate FSPM in the Subject of your e-mail.

Deadline : Feb. 10, 2011