Program Officer, Educational Support – SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia
Education
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia
SOS Children's Villages is the largest non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational charitable child welfare organisation in the world. Its mission is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the development of their communities. The first SOS Children's Village was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in 1949 in Imst, Austria. He was committed to helping children in need,children who had lost their homes, their security and their families as a result of the Second World War. With the support of many donors and co-workers, the organisation has grown to help children all over the world.
Currently, SOS Children's Villages offers an effective alternative foster care through its services in the Alternative Child Care and Family & Community Development Programme Units in 134 countries and territories around the world. It also supports educational programmes and medical centres and it is active in the field of child protection and child rights.
SOS Children's Villages started to work in Ethiopia in 1974 with the opening of the first SOS Children's Village in Mekelle. Currently, we are operating in Ethiopia in six regions namely Harari, Tigray, Amhara, Sidama, Somali and Oromia. In addition, we operate in two city administrations: Addis Ababa & Dire Dawa. SOS Children’s Villages Programme work towards its vision of a world where, “every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security”. For the past 44 years, we have been working to build families for children in need, help them shape their own future and share in the development of their communities. Everything we do is based on the best interest of the child. We help vulnerable families care for their children, and we work to prevent the breakdown of parental care. When children lose their own parental care, we provide quality alternative care. We support young people in their efforts to become independent adults and succeed in life.
Who we are
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. The organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.
Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.
Why we need you?
We are looking for a qualified Program Officer, Educational Support, S/HE is responsible for planning, implementing, follow-up and provision of assistance on the education of children in SOS Children’s Village to lead the children and youths to independence through educational successes. responsible for planning, implementing, follow-up and provision of assistance on the education of children in SOS Children’s Village to lead the children and youths to independence through educational successes.
What we provide…
An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!
Your role….
While working with us a Program officer, Educational Support you will
Report to: Project Coordinator
In charge of the following
Priority Tasks and Responsibilities
- Works with mothers to identify the educational needs and problems of each child and on the basis of these, plans regular and tutorial educational programs that meet the needs of the individual child.
- Organizes the system and method by which educational and child personal development data can be collected, recorded, up-dated and reported.
- Sees to it that children are supplied with necessary materials for their education.
- Acts as liaison between the SOS Children’s Village, children and schools, maintaining contact with teachers and school staff as necessary.
- Provides advice, guidance and support to mothers on educational issues. children must be made to see learning as a worthwhile, interesting and enjoyable activity.
- Arranges additional educational support to meet the needs of the children such as individual tutoring, after school and holiday remedial classes.
- Assists or directly works on preparation of tutorial programs, supervision of the day-to-day study programs and the supply of educational support materials to the children to lead the TPT program effectively
- Provides children with ongoing career counselling and job orientation designed to prepare them for their eventual independence.
- Plans and implements programs that help mothers improve their own knowledge and skills so that they are able to provide greater educational support to the children.
- Compiles, prepares and submits reports on the educational progress of the children as per the directives thereon
- Conducts regular reviews (at least half-yearly) of each child’s educational progress with the Village Director and relevant SOS mothers to assess educational development and needs.
Up for the challenge…
Then check out our criteria’s:
The must haves
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (Education or similar discipline)
Experience
- 4 years of relevant experience within Education or similar discipline.
The Pluses:
- Prior INGO Experience in Education.
