Job Description

(Job Ref: FLCBIN/05/08/26)

Working location: Bindura
Supervisor: Field Officer
Context of the position
Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at risk of losing it.

SOS Children's Villages Association of Zimbabwe is a member of SOS International - a worldwide children's social welfare organisation, providing vulnerable children without homes with a family home and educational opportunities as well as strengthening families to reduce poverty.

Mission of the position:
The Youth and Education Programme Volunteer will be responsible for guiding SOS youth according to SOS CV policies and procedures towards independence so that when they leave the care of SOS CV, they are self-reliant and contributing members of society. In achieving this, the YPOV should be seen as a role model, providing advice, supporting the education program, guidance on life skills, support, and a positive example to the youth in their development from adolescence to adulthood.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
• Promotion of education, participation, and steps to productive independent life
• Ensuring sustainable livelihoods among youth from very early on in life
• Ensuring early integration of young adults into a wide range of aftercare options
• Maintenance of links between the young adult, their SOS family, and family of origin
• Developing resilience as a necessary attribute among children and youths
• Arranges programs for youth employability, involvement in community projects, and job-related attachments and placement.
• Facilitates participation of young adults in setting objectives for youth using a participatory approach
• Conducts individual or group counseling sessions and/or facilitates referral.
• Link youths with relevant community structures for smooth and sustained integration.
• Contributes to the Foster Care option towards integration.
• Designs youth's overall personal, development plans and evaluation (PDP updates)
• Facilitate participatory and smooth exit form care for each youth guided by necessary guidelines and policies e.g. (Youth Development User Guide)
• Facilitate the implementation of empowering ASRH programs for youth.
• Ensure a functional aftercare program and database for current and exited youths.
• Collaborate with other facilities on psychosocial support activities for the target group.
• Collaborate with the families to promote the continuance of mother and youth relationships.
• Ensure all reports required are produced and submitted on time to inform decision-making upstream.
• Support the sponsorship program through Data collection and writing of sponsorship letters

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements
Competencies:
• Demonstrable commitment to working with children and youth & knowledge in child rights;
• Proven strong communication, documentation and networking skills;

Qualifications
• Degree in Social Work and a member of National Association of Social Workers and Council of Social Workers in Zimbabwe
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in implementing social work Support programmes;
• Demonstrable commitment to working with children and youth & knowledge in child rights;
• Strong knowledge of social work theories, practices and procedures and understanding of all pertinent legislation and policies
• Strong knowledge in the areas of needs assessment, family dynamics, the impact of trauma, psycho-social functioning theories and practices and child protection theories, models and practices
• Extensive experience handling case management, case conferencing and investigation and intervention theories and practices;
• Good interpersonal, mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills