Regional Programme Advisor – Alternative Care and Prevention (ч/ж)

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for over 130 SOS Children’s Villages associations worldwide. As a non-governmental social development organisation we work in the field of alternative child care and prevention of separation of children from their families. For the Regional Office CEE/CIS we are looking for a committed 

Regional Programme Advisor – Alternative Care and Prevention (f/m) 

Location: Kiev, Ukraine

40 hrs/week

 Responsibilities:

• Supports programme development in SOS Member Associations in CEE/CIS in the area of alternative care and prevention of separation of children from their families
• Provides 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.
• Monitors and supports the implementation of organisational and international quality standards, policies, and guidelines in SOS Member Associations, including evaluations and audits
• Contributes 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 organising and holding workshops, meetings and trainings
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Russian
• Readiness to travel at least 30% of working time

 We Offer:

• Working for a meaningful cause
• A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading international NGO’s multicultural working environment
• Opportunities for further training and development
• A committed and innovative team and management culture

 If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter in English by 31^st July 2019 at the latest to [email protected]. SOS Children’s Villages International, Human Resources and Organisation Development, Vienna, Austria www.sos-childrensvillages.org