Needed Regional Programme Advisor

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/Middle East we are looking for a committed

Regional Programme Advisor

Alternative child care, care reform, child safeguarding

(F/m)

Location: Amman, Jordan

Responsibilities:

· Supports programme development and monitors quality in SOS CV Member Associations in 6 Middle East countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Iraq) in the area of alternative child care, child safeguarding and advocacy

· Provides expertise and builds capacity of SOS CV Member Associations in: implementing different forms of alternative child and youth care programmes; child safeguarding; methods of working with children with challenging behaviour and affected by trauma; and advocacy for child care reform and deinstitutionalization.

· Monitors and supports the implementation of organisational and international quality standards, policies, and guidelines in SOS CV Member Associations, including through evaluations and audits

· Contributes to the development of organisational policies and guidelines

Requirements:

· Higher university degree education in social sciences, social pedagogy, psychology, social policy, social work, child rights

· At least 5 years work experience in the field of alternative care, child welfare, child protection, child – and youth development.

· Experience in programmes in emergency settings

· Experience in advocacy for child welfare reform and deinstitutionalization

· Strong experience in programme monitoring and evaluation and quality management.

· Experience in organising and holding workshops, meetings and trainings

· Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic

· 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