Job Vacancies at SOS Children’s Villages Ghana – 3 Positions

SOS Children's Villages Ghana is part of a global humanitarian and child welfare organisation that provides a stable family environment for children in need.

We have four villages currently in operation Tema, Asiakwa, Kumasi & Tamale. We also provide social services for families at risk through our family strengthening programme (FSP). Applications are invited from suitably qualified and dynamic persons to fill the following positions:

1.) Corporate Fundraising Officer
2.) Alternative Care Coordinator (Formerly Village Director)
3.) Programme Director

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See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Corporate Fundraising Officer

Job Description

• The role supports the SOS CV Ghana’s Strategic ambition of positioning its self as a credible and valued organization that meets the needs of OVCs at both national and local level by setting clear operating frameworks; presenting clear and consistent messaging, including protecting and promoting the brand; securing new funding opportunities and ensuring fund development is prioritized in terms of both resources and planning. The role pursues opportunities and builds meaningful and sustainable partnerships with corporations (including corporate foundations) on both national and local level, together with the responsibility of growing the income stream from corporate bodies and institutional donors, ensuring activities and fundraising initiatives are aligned to the organisation’s strategic goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the implementation of the organizations corporate fundraising strategy and plan
• Support the organisation in driving the development of sustainable corporate fundraising partnerships and building a win-win relationships:
• Create a suite of attractive fundraising products and developing
• bespoke funding proposals to meet the corporate needs and interest of the organisation.
• Support in generating corporate fundraising activities and securing income in alignment with the organisations strategic goals
• Build, promote and support long term partnerships with local donors
• Research and analyse trends in the corporate fundraising world to inform management decision-making
• Ensure the availability of quality communication materials tailored for
• corporate fundraising through impact reporting and specific marketing
• channels focused on the business community
• Develop positive working relations and build effective networks to identify potential partners support in the area of fundraising
• Responsible for supporting the implementation of the organisations fundraising strategy
• Identify Local funding opportunities and grant applications or other forms of local income (such as donations in kind and government subsidies)
• Act as role model and promote the organisations child rights/child safeguarding policies.

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Reporting Line

• The Corporate fundraising officer reports to the Fund Development Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum qualification of first degree equivalent qualification preferably in Business Development, Marketing, Sales/ Public relations or Communication.
• A 2 Degree will be an added advantage
• Five (5) years minimum relevant experience with at least 3 years experience in fundraising or marketing/sale
• Versatile communication skills that can be effective at all levels.
• Ability to shank some focal lannines is desirable
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suit)
• Should be result-oriented, capable of networking and building relationships with knowledge of varying donor types and ability to deal with a wide range of clients and donors
• Ability to driving income growth and moving the organisation towards self-sufficiency and financial independence.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their applications, (indicating their reliable phone numbers) and curriculum vitae with photocopies of certificates addressed to:

The HR/Admin Manager
P.O. Box AN 16657
Accra North

Or email to

human.resource@sosghana.org

Closing Date: 16 July, 2021

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2.) Alternative Care Coordinator (Formerly Village Director)

Qualification Required & Experience

The ideal candidate should hold:

• A first degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or other related fields, with not less than five years’ experience in the field of child care administration, management, supervisory or leadership level in education or teaching, or social work.
• A second degree, a working knowledge in financial management and budgeting as well as Project Management experience will be an added advantage.
• Age-Not less than 35 years Possess proven ability in problem-solving, providing group and individual counselling for children and youth.
• Capable of managing a child care facility according to good standards of child care management and capable of conceiving strategies of integration and harmonization of pedagogical work among different child care facilities. Good understanding of working with women, children, youth & communities.
• The ideal candidate should have strong leadership and organizational skills, human resource management skills combined with a strong interest in the needs and development of children, good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to do social investigations.
• Must be sensitive to gender related issues and modern concepts of child upbringing.
• Be of good physical and mental health and prepared to work long hours.
• Be computer literate. (Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

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Location: Asiakwa & Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their applications, (indicating their reliable phone numbers) and curriculum vitae with photocopies of certificates addressed to:

The HR/Admin Manager
P.O. Box AN 16657
Accra North

Or email to

human.resource@sosghana.org

Closing Date: 16 July, 2021

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3.) Programme Director

Job Description:

• The Programme Director reports directly to the National Director and receives guidance and on-going support from the National and Regional Programme Development staff

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the overall development of the Programme
• Guide and support Programme Co-workers Guide
• Promote strong and long-term partnerships with local authorities partner organisations and the community
• Contribute to the development of the National Association and the SOS Children’s Village Organisation
• Manage heads of all programme units within the location
• Identify Local funding opportunities and grant applications or other forms of local income (such as donations in kind and government
• Develop proposals for projects in the location
• Ensure professional human resource management at location level (orientation recrutment, performance management to
• Act as role model and promote child right safeguarding in the location

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Qualification Required & Experience

POSITION DEMANDS & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum qualification of fest degree or equivalent qualification preferably in Social Sciences or Community Development.
• A 2 Degree in Organizational Development or Business Project Management will be an added advantage in-depth knowledge of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the UN Guidelines on the
• Alternative Care of Children Versele communication skills that can be effective at all levels
• 3 years minimum experience in managing a team consisting of approximately eight people
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suit)

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their applications, (indicating their reliable phone numbers) and curriculum vitae with photocopies of certificates addressed to:

The HR/Admin Manager
P.O. Box AN 16657
Accra North

Or email to

human.resource@sosghana.org

Closing Date: 16 July, 2021

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