Description

"SOS Children's Villages - Azerbaijan" Association was founded in 1999 according to the agreement signed between "SOS Children’s Village International” 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 SOS Children's Villages Baku and Ganja.

“SOS Children’s Villages – Azerbaijan” has been implementing Child Protection Policy based on 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 Program Advisor.

NATIONAL PROGRAM ADVISOR

Under the leadership of the National Programme Development Director, the National Programme Advisor supports programme implementation and development in the field of Alternative Care in line with the “Vision, Mission, Values”, the Brand and approved strategies, policies and plans of the organisation and national legislation.  As a member of the national programme development department, she/he contributes to achieving the strategic objectives and targets of the MA in the area of Alternative care and supports the monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving set targets. She/he provides technical expertise and guidance to SOS Children’s Village Programme unit managers/leaders in programme locations in planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of programme interventions. The National Programme Advisor supports the introduction and monitoring the implementation of quality standards in the area of alternative care. 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the National Programme Development Director in implementing Alternative Care programmes and activities.

• Assist in the preparation of programme documents, concept notes and reports.

• Provide guidance to programme staff in locations regarding implementation of programme interventions.

• Support programme unit managers in planning, budgeting and reporting activities.

• Monitor programme progress through regular communication, site visits and review of reports.

• Collect and analyze programme data and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Ensure programme activities are implemented in line with SOS Children’s Villages policies and national legislation.

• Support coordination and communication between programme locations and the National Office.

• Participate in relevant meetings, trainings, and workshops as required.

Child Safeguarding (CS)

Responsible to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination

Supports NPDD, CVPD and Programme units’ managers in organising relevant preventive actions addressing existing and possible CS risks as identified by the CS risk assessment.

Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the national CS focal person or any other member of the national CS team and/or to respective line manager.   

YOUR PROFILE: 

• Higher education in social sciences, psychology and/or pedagogy; 

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in social welfare, child protection, education, psychology or a related field, preferably in the sector of child/youth welfare and family development programmes;

• Motivation for work focused on children and families;

• Good knowledge of standards and current directions of development in the field of child’s rights approach, and social welfare systems;

• Good knowledge of legal issues relating to social welfare;

• High level of communication skills;

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English;

• Experience in project management and planning is an asset;

• Experience and readiness to work in a team. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Part time employment contract- 5 days; 09:00- 13:00

• Area – Baku, Nasimi, Str. 137 Nizami, AZ1010

• Salary – 700-800 AZN gross (Will be determined during the final interview)

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 September 30, 2026 at the latest, to cv@sos-az.org with the subject line “National Programme Advisor”.

Please, consider that only most competent shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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