SOS Children\'s Village Latest Job Vacancies, April 2014

SOS Children's Village Latest Job Vacancies, April 2014

Company Profile:

SOS Children's Villages works in 133 countries to support families and help children at risk grow up in a loving home. For more than 60 years, we have worked with partners in each community to either help families care for their children or to provide an alternative, for instance an SOS family.
in which the love of a carer is essential. Everything we do IS based on the best Interests of the child. and each has an individual development plan. Uniquely. we provide practical 
support over the long term, so that each child or young person can develop resilient relationships and face life's Challenges in the future. Working throughout the country, SOS Children's Villages Nigeria is in the process of recruiting the following:

Position: Youth Counsellor 
Job Description
The role of the Youth Counseiior is to guide individual youth. accompany them through their career, contribute to the quality of youth care and organise youth activities within the frame of the SOS family child-care model as well as ensuring Ihat the individual needs and rights of children are addressed and protected. 

Basic Duties

Guides the personal development of the youthsCreates opportuniUes for contact with the youths' biological family. SOS family and communitySupports the educauonal and career development of the ycuL~sSupports the SOS mothers and village lifeFulfils administration and managing duties

Requirements

BSc Psychology/B Ed. Education (Guidance & Counselling)Expertise in child/and or youth careKnowiedge of national child welfare system and child rights/child protectFamiliar and aware of UNCRC (UN Child Rights Convention) and Child care Acts and other relevant national child care legislationsTeam spirit5 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of success

Position: Nurses 
Basic Duties 

Discharges primary healthcare in the villageAssists in the programme design on heahhcare, nutrition and HIViAIDS for community projectsCollaborates with in-house Clinic staff in the management and control of clinic drugs and disposablesMaintains a top-class hygienic environment in the clinicRenders advice on heal!h matters as may be required

Requirements

Must be registered nurse (SRN/SCM)Good public health experience3 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of successStrong interpersonal human relations skills

Position: Music Teachers 
Profile

Minimum of NCE in Early Chldhood EducationAdequate knowledge of modern teaching toolsMinimum of three (3) years' experience

Position: Financial Adviser 
Job Description
Oversees the day-to-day activities of the finance team and ensures the organization's finance function is organizaed to produce accurate financial and management accounts. 

Basic Duties: 

Management of the finance function and overseeing the finance teamInitiates and ensures necessary implementation of accountinglfinancial conlrols measures in the organizaUonLeads in the preparation of budgets. forcasts and cash flowsPrepares statutory and internal financlal reportsInitiates Annual Stock-taking of Assets. ensures their safe-keeping the Assets Register updateMaintenance of financial books and accounting processes

Profile

BSc/HND and fully qualified ACA, ACCA/CIMA [or equivatent] with prsvous financial control and management reporting experienceDemonstrable experience in managing accounting teamsAbility to work under pressureDemonstrabte good attention to detail, good judgement and logical decision makingStrong computer literacy with solid understanding of accounting software principles.Knowledge of Navision will be an added advantage

Position: Financial Coordinator 
Basic Duties

Maintains the MFSII accounts for accuracySupports in the development of financial policies, guidelines. strategies and programmesSupports in enforcing the usage of all programme expenditure/resource in line with the annual plan and budgetCollaborates Ytlth the finance team in the preparation of the NA's annual budgetSupports in the establishment of mechanisms for a continuous monitoring and evaluation of the operations department

Profile

Bachelor Degree/HND in Accountancy. Additional professional qualification will be an advantageFinancial management skill.Strong computer skills (MS Office packages & financial package]Minimum of 5 years cognate working experienceExpenence in an NGO will be added advantage

Position: Project Accountant 
Profile

Bachelor Degree/HND in Accountancy.Additional professional Qualification will be an advantageFinancial management skill.Basic computer skills (windows, word, excel and financial packages)Minimum of 3 years cognate working experience.

Position: Mothers/Families Assistants 

Profile

NCE,OND in any disciplineA minimum of 2 years work experience with ChildrenAbility to speak English Language fluently and at least a Nigerian Language e.g. (Hausa, Ibo or Yoruba) is a requirement.Good skills in home managementPrevious work experience in a non-governmental Organization (NGO) is an added advantage

How to Apply
We offer a Competitive Salary and Benefit Package. In accordance with the organisation's child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks. including criminal record checks where possible.

Qualified candidates are to send a motivation letter and detailed Curricuium Vitae with three traceable references to: 

The National Director, 
SOS Children's Villages Nigeria, 
18 Church Street, 
Opebi, Ikeja, 
P.O Box 660, Shomolu Lagos, 
Nigeria 

Email address: recruitment@sosvillages-nigeria.org
   
Application date: Application closes 2 weeks from the publication date.