SOS Children’s Villages International Seeks Regional Programme Advisor - Alternative Care and Prevention (f/m)

SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES INTERNATIONAL

SOS Children’s Village is looking for a Regional Programme Advisor – Alternative Care and Prevention to work in CEE/CIS Region.  Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting programme development in SOS Member Associations in CIS in the area of alternative care and prevention of separation of children from their families
  • Provideing expertise and builds capacity of SOS Member Associations in: implementing different forms of prevention and alternative care programmes including foster care; methods of working with children with challenging behaviour and affected by trauma; and supporting states in child welfare reform and De-I processes.
  • Monitoring and supports the implementation of organisational and international quality standards, policies, and guidelines in SOS Member Associations, including evaluations and audits
  • Contributing to the development of organisational policies and guidelines.

Requirements:

  • University degree education in social sciences, social pedagogy, psychology
  • At least 5 years’ work experience in the field of child welfare, child protection and well-being development programmes
  • Experience in supporting the process of deinstitutionalization and reform of the child welfare systems in CEE/CIS
  • Strong experience in project planning, monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience in organizing and holding workshops, meetings and trainings
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Russian
  • Readiness to travel at least 30% of working time

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter by 15 February 2017 at the latest to eucbjobs@sos-kd.org. SOS Children’s Villages International, Human Resources and Organisation Development, Vienna, Austria www.sos-childrensvillages.org