Program Manager - SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania

SOS Children's Villages Tanzania is an indigenous non government organization affiliated to SOS Children's Villages International, a worldwide child care organization that provides orphaned and destitute children with a permanent home and educational opportunities. Established 60 years ago, SOS Children's Villages International the umbrella organization, currently has Children's Villages and other projects in 135 countries around the world. Globally, it runs the SOS Children's Village Programs which has two main arms, i.e. Family Based Care based at SOS Children's Villages and Family Strengthening Programmes supporting families in local communities. SOS has been working in the United Republic of Tanzania since 1991, and runs three Children's Villages in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and a Family Strengthening Programme in Mwanza. Due to expansion of its existing programmes and opening up of the new Village in Mwanza; SOS Children's Villages Tanzania seeks to recruit suitably qualified candidates for various positions

Reporting to: National Director
Roles & Responsibilities
Directs and co-ordinates all projects/ programs of SOS Children's Villages Programs in Mwanza.
Builds and develops a committed and effective staff team to support sustainable implementation of programs
Ensures that programs resources are used appropriately & efficiently.
Lead building and strengthening partnership with government, Civil Society Organizations, private sector and communities to ensure vulnerable children receive quality care, education and health.
He is overall in charge of all programs in Mwanza.
Responsible for program proposals
Leads the implementation of the programme management cycle in Mwanza.
Provide strategic leadership in fundraising and resource mobilization in Mwanza
Responsible for preparation and submission of implementation progress narrative reports, management reports submitted to donors, management, Board of Trustees and other stakeholders.


Academic Qualifications and Work Experience

A postgraduate degree in any of the following disciplines: Development studies, Project Management, Organizational Management, Children and Youth Care programming &Sociology.
Strong background on programming and projects management
Strong background in proposal development and donor negotiation skills Strong, leadership and interpersonal skills and group dynamics management skills
Working experiences should include at least 3 years progressive work at key positions (in management) in a stretching modern working environment preferably in NGO.
Experience in managing donor projects
A mature person (male or female) aged 30-40 years

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, send your application letter describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies making you the right candidate for this position, Enclose a detailed updated CV with current passport size photo, telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees with their emails, address & phone numbers (Must include your current/former Supervisors). All candidates will be subject to child protection recruitment procedures and checks. Closing date is TWO weeks after the first Advert. This should be addressed to:-
The National Director
SOS Children's Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania