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SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania Jobs 2024
11 New Internships and Volunteer Opportunities at SOS Children’s Villages April 2024
Internships And Volunteer Opportunities
SOS
Children’s Villages Tanzania is a local non-government organization
affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child
care and protection organization that work to protect and care for
children who have lost parental care, or who stand at risk of losing the
care. SOS Children’s Villages has been working in the United Republic
of Tanzania since 1991. Our programs are in Zanzibar, Arusha, Dar es
Salaam, Mwanza and Iringa.
To achieve our mission and Strategy, we focus
on ensuring the best care of children, innovation, and effective
collaboration with partners. Our Core Values guiding who we are, and
what we do include courage to take action, commitment to keep our
promises, trust to believe in each other, and accountability to be
reliable partners.
SOS Children’s Villages is looking for
enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about making a positive
impact on the lives of children and youth through internships and
volunteer opportunities within its Children in Street Situation Project.Interns and Volunteers will support the implementation of street
children intervention, directly contributing to the coordination,
management, and execution of the Children in Street Situation (CiSS)
project.
Intern
Position Title: Intern
Duty Stations: Dodoma (1 post), Dar es Salaam (2 posts) and Mwanza (2 posts)
Direct Supervisor: Children in Street Situation (CiSS) Project Officer
Contract Duration: Six Months with possible extension
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely implementation of project activities and adherence to budget and reporting guidelines.
- Provide technical guidance and input under the supervision of the CISS Project
- Officer. Compile project information regularly for reports, communication materials, and monitoring processes.
- Maintain
strong relationships with Districts Local Governments, Civil Society,
and Private Sector Organizations, fostering collaboration and organizing
meetings. - Supervise street children activities and support LGAs and partners for successful rescues and reunifications.
- Identify, train, supervise, and mentor dropping centers/social workers for project implementation.
- Organize and support workshops, seminars, training activities, and coordination meetings for project partners.
- Contribute
to cross-district, national, and related project assignments,
facilitating strategic communication and knowledge sharing. - Provide
monthly project updates to the Project Manager, ensuring effective
presentation of project experiences and lessons learned. - Prepare detailed budget and activity plans, and technical and financial reports in accordance with project agreements.
- Facilitate
project monitoring and evaluation processes, contributing to national
and sub-national discussions on project-related matters. - Support implementation of related projects to strengthen synergies and linkages across different levels of implementation.
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Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Abilities, and Behavioral Competences:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, or related field.
- 1
year experience in related field, experience working with Children and
Youth, and experience in dealing with street-connected children is an
added advantage. - Strong organizational and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Fluency in Swahili; English proficiency is required.
- Computer literacy and technical report writing skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Willingness to work and visit the mapped area for street children settlement.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and function in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Sensitivity to local conditions, ethics, norms, and sensitivity to gender and children’s issues.
Volunteer
Position Title: Volunteer
Duty Stations: Dodoma (2 posts), Dar es Salaam (2 posts) and Mwanza (2 posts)
Direct Supervisor: Children in Street Situation) CiSS) Project Officer
Contract Duration: Six Months
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of project activities, following guidance from the Project Officer.
- Offer
assistance to the project team and use the opportunity to learn about
project management, budgeting, and reporting guidelines. - Help
compile project information for reports, communication materials, and
monitoring processes, gaining exposure to data management practices. - Participate
in meetings with Districts Local Governments, Civil Society, and
Private Sector Organizations, observing and learning how relationships
are fostered and maintained. - Provide support in the supervision of street children activities including rescues and reunifications.
- Assist
in the organization and support of workshops, seminars, training
activities, and coordination meetings for project partners, gaining
exposure to event management. - Participate in cross-district
initiatives and national project assignments, observing and learning
about strategic communication and knowledge sharing practices. - Help
provide monthly project updates to the Project Manager, gaining
experience in reporting project progress and lessons learned. - Assist
in preparing basic budget and activity plans, as well as contributing
to technical and financial reports under the guidance of senior team
members. - Support project monitoring and evaluation processes, data collection and analysis for project success.
- Provide
assistance in related projects to gain exposure to different aspects of
project implementation and strengthen skills through practical
experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Abilities, and Behavioral Competences:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, or a related field.
- Strong passion for working with Children and Youth.
- Fluency in Swahili; English proficiency is advantageous.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Sensitivity to local conditions, ethics, and norms, with a commitment to gender equality and children’s rights.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested
candidates for the Internship and Volunteer positions should submit an
application letter via email, along with a detailed and updated CV (in a
single file) that includes telephone contacts, email address, and
details of at least 3 referees. The candidate MUST clearly indicate the
title of the position applied for. Only candidates contacted for the
interview will be required to submit copies of academic and professional
certificates. The closing date is 12th April 2024. To apply, please send your application to;
Head of Human Resource, SOS Children’s Villages.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania recruit.sostanzania@sos-tanzania.org
Please Note:
SOS Children’s Villages is an equal opportunity employer and committed
to keeping children safe from abuse and harm, prevent all forms of
exploitations, harassment and abuse among staff, program participant,
donors and community members. Therefore candidates applying for this
post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and
checks.
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Only short listed candidates will be contacted