NATIONAL ADVOCACY ADVISOR


MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Lead and coordinate child rights advocacy and related partnership activities in the country.
2. Develop advocacy direction of the National Association (assessment – gap analysis, strategy, planning, monitoring and evaluation. 
3. Propose strategic goals and participate in the development and implementation of the National Plan in the area of advocacy.
4. Lobby for sufficient resources for carrying out the advocacy work.
5. Develop, implement and evaluate different kinds of advocacy work (promote SOS policies and care quality standards, public campaigns, building alliances, mobilise and participate, etc.) 
6. Regularly conduct and/or coordinate internal and external analysis on the situation of children’s rights in the country (on a child rights based approach) and share/make their outcome known and available to other national staff concerned 
7. Identify capacity building needs of the NA staff in child rights, advocacy, etc. and set-up/facilitate national training processes accordingly. In particular, build internal capacity for advocacy around “children without parental care or at risk of losing this care”.
8. Ensures that the set goals under her/his responsibility are reached
9. Provides expertise to the National Director
10. Participate and keep contacts with NGO networks that work in the field of guarantee of the best interests of children
11. Being active in relevant forums with the aim to advocate on behalf of the organisation for the rights of children at risk of losing the care of their family. 
12. Promote the programs of SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
 Higher education in social sciences (political sciences, development studies, international relations) – also to be considered: background in child welfare, pedagogy, psychology or other relevant qualification and previous experiences.
 2-3 years working experience in the social development, child or human rights NGO sector, the UN, the EU, or other relevant experiences.
 Excellent knowledge of Ukrainian legislation in the sphere of child or human rights; international and European in the above named sphere. 
 Previous experience in designing and carrying out advocacy work (advocacy planning, campaigning), preferably in the field of children’s rights.
 Commitment and ability to anchor advocacy in the culture, structures and systems of a programme-based organisation.
 Good knowledge on child welfare and protection issues (ideally experience in De-institutionalisation processes), Child Rights and the UN monitoring system of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
 Excellent spoken and written English.
 Computer literacy (MS Office).
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
 Excellent communication and networking skills 
 Able to manage own time and to work under high pressure
 Team player
 Keep deadlines

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
 Age up to 45
 Work experience on a leading position in the Ministry of Ukraine for Family, Youth and Sport, Ministry of education, NGO of child or human rights is a big plus.
 Good knowledge on issues related to the United Nations, the European Union system, the Council of Europe, the OSCE and on the functioning of the “civil society” in the country/region, or willingness to learn about these issues.
 Will and ability to cope with flexible working hours and to travel occasionally.

Please send your CV with motivation letter and salary requirements to the following e-mail address:
hr@sos-mistechko.org.ua

Please indicate “National Advocacy Advisor” in the “SUBJECT” line of your letter. 

Being a part of worldwide network, SOS Children’s Villages UKRAINE provides good opportunities for the learning and for the professional growth.

Deadline for sending CVs is August 20, 2010.

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NATIONAL FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM ADVISOR

Purpose of position: strategic development and methodical coordination the program of family strengthening, which includes two projects in Kiev and Brovary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Forming and development of methodology in the field of family strengthening.
2. Adaptation of international standards of Organization in the field of family strengthening according to the Ukrainian conditions and situation
3. Organize and conduct trainings for personnel of the Family Strengthening Projects (FSP).
4. Explores opportunities and develops proposals for new FSP.
5. Proposes strategic goals and participates in the development and implementation of the National Plan in the area of family strengthening.
6. Accompanies activity of coordinators of FSP in Kiev, Brovary and Lugansk. Give them support and advices in area of the development, monitoring and evaluation of activity of projects.
7. Ensures that the set goals under her/his responsibility are reached
8. Provides expertise to the National Director
9. Be also in charge of establishing and maintaining cooperation/partnerships with other stakeholders in the field of family strengthening
10. Being active in relevant forums with the aim to advocate on behalf of the organisation for the rights of children at risk of losing the care of their family.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Age up to 45
2. Higher education in the psychology, social or pedagogical field , development studies or public administration
3. At least 3 years experience of implementing a social programme(s)
4. Work experience with children and vulnerable families
5. Strong skills and experience in writing grant proposals, project management, planning, monitoring, research and evaluation of activity
6. Work experience in the pedagogical area or as a business trainer.
7. Experience in NGO sector is a big plus
8. Basic financial understanding
9. Good knowledge of children’s rights and social development issues (gender, education, health, HIV/AIDS)
10. Ability to lead co-workers and work independently
11. Good spoken and written English
12. Excellent communication and networking skills
13. Good PC MS Office skills
14. Willingness to travel
Personality Characteristics
- Communicability, responsibility, honesty, able to manage own time and to work under high pressure
- Good at relationship building with different levels of the organisation
- Team player
- Keep deadlines
FOR THE BEST CANDIDATES COMPANY OFFERS:
- competitive salary
- social package
- participating in international conferences and trainings.

Please send your CV with motivation letter and salary requirements to the following e-mail address:
hr@sos-mistechko.org.ua

Please indicate “National Family Strengthening Programme Manager” in the “SUBJECT” line of your letter.