Child and Family Development Officer at SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria

SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, non-governmental, non-political, social development organization which focuses on the child’s development into a self-supporting and contributing member of society. Recognizing the role of the child in his/her own development, as well as the role of his/her family, community, state and other service providers, we work together with all relevant stakeholders to find the most appropriate response to the situation of children at risk of losing parental care and those without parental care.

In Nigeria, SOS Children’s Villages (SOS CV Nigeria) has been active since 1973 and has presence in Lagos, Ogun State, Abuja, Plateau State, Oyo State, Kaduna State, Borno State and Edo State. Over the past years, we have provided quality child care and protection to orphaned and abandoned children that grow up in SOS Children’ Villages Alternative Care and Family Strengthening Programmes.

SOS Children’s Villages is recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Child and Family Development Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Child and Family Development Officer would be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Family Development Plans of families.
• He/She is responsible for leading parenting and child development process for the children and the families in the project location. This includes individual home visits to each family to conduct assessment and provide hands-on support for parents, including issuing referrals for psychological support where necessary.
• He/She will research and develop strategies for improving and ensuring the sustainability of all development initiatives for the families within SOS Nigeria locations.
• Conduct/update situation analysis and assessments on Child and Family Development (CFD) related issues to establish evidence-based data to support holistic policy and program development and coordinated planning, implementation and monitoring of results of related programs/projects.
• Contribute to the development/establishment of CFD plans program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of CFD related information/data for development planning and priority and goal setting.
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical, program, operational and administrative transactions, preparing related materials/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results-based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.
• Prepare required program documentation/materials/data to facilitate the program review and approval process.
• Contribute significantly to the overall analysis, planning and development of the CFD plans
• Monitor and report on the use of CFD plan resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation/goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity.
• Report on critical issues/findings to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders.
• Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution
• Strengthen the quality of the CFD plans through strategic use of global learning and evidence on child development

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• HND/BSC Degree in a relevant subject area, such as Guidance & Counseling, Community Development, Social works etc

• Minimum of 3 years similar work experience in the field of Community Development or Social Services in an INGO
• Understanding of child development issues, including knowledge of child rights, child protection, child welfare, childcare and parenting; and relevant local and national laws, regulations and protocols
• Understanding of family development and community development, and sustainability of programme responses and outcomes
• Counselling skills, including ability to advice, influence and guide programme participants and other community members

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