Program Manager
2025-07-21T04:50:20+00:00
SOS Children’s Villages
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https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/
FULL_TIME
Mwanza
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Professional Services
Management
2025-07-27T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Job Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of the SOS Children’s Village Programme in alignment with the organization’s vision, mission, strategy, policies, and standards. The Program Manager serves as the representative of the organization to governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in the location, collaborating with functional staff at the National Office. The role also plays a crucial role in coordinating activities and interventions within the Children’s Village Programmes, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of services. Additionally, the Program Manager is tasked with ensuring the cost-efficiency of program implementation in the location and optimizing the use of resources.
Major Responsibilities
- Programme Development and Management
- Leads the development and implementation of the programmes in line with the SOS Children’s Villages care promise and related international and national SOS policies, strategies, quality standards, and guidelines.
- Coordinates the strategic planning process as part of the National Association strategic direction to ensure that interventions are relevant to the local context, respond to the needs of the target group, and contribute to the development of sustainable social support systems.
- Coordinates and ensures cooperation between all areas of work within the facilities.
- Ensures efficiency through the best use and sharing of resources across the facilities.
- Regularly prepares and submits reports on the implementation and progress of activities towards targets to relevant National Office functions.
- Ensures that the Children’s Village Policy is supportive of the brand of the SOS Children’s Villages Organisation.
- HR Management and Organizational Development
- Establishes appropriate staffing patterns and ensures full staffing for all programmes with support from the National HR Department.
- Leads the management of co-workers in the location.
- Sets up and leads an effective management team.
- Takes the lead on Performance Management system implementations.
- Recommends the performance of the staff to the National HR function for the National Director’s decision.
- Financial and Administrative Management
- Builds accountability in the programme by ensuring the implementation of effective financial and administrative procedures, in accordance with defined policies, guidelines, and standards.
- Leads the budgeting process in the location(s).
- Monitors budget expenditures and conducts financial and content controlling of the programme, in order to ensure that funds are properly used, in cooperation with the Senior Accountant.
- Continually looks for ways to provide quality services in a cost-effective manner.
- Ensures that budgeting of maintenance costs (construction, repairs, renovation) for SOS property is carried out regularly.
- Ensures technical work like execution, supervision, and procurement are carried out by competent staff, and makes sure that the procedures and policies are followed properly.
- The Program Manager is overall accountable for allocated resources/assets of the organization.
- Quality Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Responsible for quality management in the programme and ensures the implementation of national and international quality standards with support from the Head of Programs.
- Monitors and implements the recommendations from national/international quality audits and evaluations.
- Partnership Building, Advocacy, and Cooperation with External Stakeholders
- Negotiates and can conclude agreements and contracts with partners/suppliers/state authorities by consulting and getting approval from the National Director.
- Leads and coordinates cooperation, partnership building, and networking efforts of the programmes with local and national authorities and other external stakeholders with support from the Institutional and Partnership Development Coordinator.
- Represents, in support of relevant staff, the organization at relevant local networks, forums, platforms, campaigns, and working groups and advocates on behalf of the organization for the promotion of child rights, especially related to children from the target group.
- Fund Development and Public Relations
- Identifies potential income sources in cooperation with the Fundraising & Communications function in the National Office.
- Strives for the highest possible level of programme self-financing with a focus on sustainability.
- Prepares and submits proposals for projects in collaboration with National Office IPD Coordinator staff.
Academic Qualifications and Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in one or a combination of the following fields: Organizational Development, Child Development, Children and Youth Care Programming, Sociology, or Development Studies. A master’s degree in any of these fields will be considered an added advantage.
- Working experience of at least 7 years, which should include at least 4–5 years working at managerial levels within reputable NGOs working in Tanzania.
- Strong background in programming and project management.
- Robust experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Strong background in proposal development and donor negotiation skills with a good track record of awarded proposals.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and group dynamics management skills.
- Strong background in livelihoods and economic empowerment for the most vulnerable groups.
- Ability to forge and manage partnerships with Government and Civil Society Organizations.
- Ability to champion fundraising initiatives with experience in effective engagement of corporates.
- The candidate should possess the emotional stability to lead and guide the large community of children and staff, maintaining the required high standards.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Programme Development and Management Leads the development and implementation of the programmes in line with the SOS Children’s Villages care promise and related international and national SOS policies, strategies, quality standards, and guidelines. Coordinates the strategic planning process as part of the National Association strategic direction to ensure that interventions are relevant to the local context, respond to the needs of the target group, and contribute to the development of sustainable social support systems. Coordinates and ensures cooperation between all areas of work within the facilities. Ensures efficiency through the best use and sharing of resources across the facilities. Regularly prepares and submits reports on the implementation and progress of activities towards targets to relevant National Office functions. Ensures that the Children’s Village Policy is supportive of the brand of the SOS Children’s Villages Organisation. HR Management and Organizational Development Establishes appropriate staffing patterns and ensures full staffing for all programmes with support from the National HR Department. Leads the management of co-workers in the location. Sets up and leads an effective management team. Takes the lead on Performance Management system implementations. Recommends the performance of the staff to the National HR function for the National Director’s decision. Financial and Administrative Management Builds accountability in the programme by ensuring the implementation of effective financial and administrative procedures, in accordance with defined policies, guidelines, and standards. Leads the budgeting process in the location(s). Monitors budget expenditures and conducts financial and content controlling of the programme, in order to ensure that funds are properly used, in cooperation with the Senior Accountant. Continually looks for ways to provide quality services in a cost-effective manner. Ensures that budgeting of maintenance costs (construction, repairs, renovation) for SOS property is carried out regularly. Ensures technical work like execution, supervision, and procurement are carried out by competent staff, and makes sure that the procedures and policies are followed properly. The Program Manager is overall accountable for allocated resources/assets of the organization. Quality Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation Responsible for quality management in the programme and ensures the implementation of national and international quality standards with support from the Head of Programs. Monitors and implements the recommendations from national/international quality audits and evaluations. Partnership Building, Advocacy, and Cooperation with External Stakeholders Negotiates and can conclude agreements and contracts with partners/suppliers/state authorities by consulting and getting approval from the National Director. Leads and coordinates cooperation, partnership building, and networking efforts of the programmes with local and national authorities and other external stakeholders with support from the Institutional and Partnership Development Coordinator. Represents, in support of relevant staff, the organization at relevant local networks, forums, platforms, campaigns, and working groups and advocates on behalf of the organization for the promotion of child rights, especially related to children from the target group. Fund Development and Public Relations Identifies potential income sources in cooperation with the Fundraising & Communications function in the National Office. Strives for the highest possible level of programme self-financing with a focus on sustainability. Prepares and submits proposals for projects in collaboration with National Office IPD Coordinator staff.
Bachelor’s degree in one or a combination of the following fields: Organizational Development, Child Development, Children and Youth Care Programming, Sociology, or Development Studies. A master’s degree in any of these fields will be considered an added advantage. Working experience of at least 7 years, which should include at least 4–5 years working at managerial levels within reputable NGOs working in Tanzania. Strong background in programming and project management. Robust experience in Monitoring and Evaluation. Strong background in proposal development and donor negotiation skills with a good track record of awarded proposals. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and group dynamics management skills. Strong background in livelihoods and economic empowerment for the most vulnerable groups. Ability to forge and manage partnerships with Government and Civil Society Organizations. Ability to champion fundraising initiatives with experience in effective engagement of corporates. The candidate should possess the emotional stability to lead and guide the large community of children and staff, maintaining the required high standards. Ability to work under pressure.
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Vacancy title:
Program Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
SOS Children’s Villages
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, July 27 2025
Duty Station:
Mwanza | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of the SOS Children’s Village Programme in alignment with the organization’s vision, mission, strategy, policies, and standards. The Program Manager serves as the representative of the organization to governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in the location, collaborating with functional staff at the National Office. The role also plays a crucial role in coordinating activities and interventions within the Children’s Village Programmes, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of services. Additionally, the Program Manager is tasked with ensuring the cost-efficiency of program implementation in the location and optimizing the use of resources.
Major Responsibilities
- Programme Development and Management
- Leads the development and implementation of the programmes in line with the SOS Children’s Villages care promise and related international and national SOS policies, strategies, quality standards, and guidelines.
- Coordinates the strategic planning process as part of the National Association strategic direction to ensure that interventions are relevant to the local context, respond to the needs of the target group, and contribute to the development of sustainable social support systems.
- Coordinates and ensures cooperation between all areas of work within the facilities.
- Ensures efficiency through the best use and sharing of resources across the facilities.
- Regularly prepares and submits reports on the implementation and progress of activities towards targets to relevant National Office functions.
- Ensures that the Children’s Village Policy is supportive of the brand of the SOS Children’s Villages Organisation.
- HR Management and Organizational Development
- Establishes appropriate staffing patterns and ensures full staffing for all programmes with support from the National HR Department.
- Leads the management of co-workers in the location.
- Sets up and leads an effective management team.
- Takes the lead on Performance Management system implementations.
- Recommends the performance of the staff to the National HR function for the National Director’s decision.
- Financial and Administrative Management
- Builds accountability in the programme by ensuring the implementation of effective financial and administrative procedures, in accordance with defined policies, guidelines, and standards.
- Leads the budgeting process in the location(s).
- Monitors budget expenditures and conducts financial and content controlling of the programme, in order to ensure that funds are properly used, in cooperation with the Senior Accountant.
- Continually looks for ways to provide quality services in a cost-effective manner.
- Ensures that budgeting of maintenance costs (construction, repairs, renovation) for SOS property is carried out regularly.
- Ensures technical work like execution, supervision, and procurement are carried out by competent staff, and makes sure that the procedures and policies are followed properly.
- The Program Manager is overall accountable for allocated resources/assets of the organization.
- Quality Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Responsible for quality management in the programme and ensures the implementation of national and international quality standards with support from the Head of Programs.
- Monitors and implements the recommendations from national/international quality audits and evaluations.
- Partnership Building, Advocacy, and Cooperation with External Stakeholders
- Negotiates and can conclude agreements and contracts with partners/suppliers/state authorities by consulting and getting approval from the National Director.
- Leads and coordinates cooperation, partnership building, and networking efforts of the programmes with local and national authorities and other external stakeholders with support from the Institutional and Partnership Development Coordinator.
- Represents, in support of relevant staff, the organization at relevant local networks, forums, platforms, campaigns, and working groups and advocates on behalf of the organization for the promotion of child rights, especially related to children from the target group.
- Fund Development and Public Relations
- Identifies potential income sources in cooperation with the Fundraising & Communications function in the National Office.
- Strives for the highest possible level of programme self-financing with a focus on sustainability.
- Prepares and submits proposals for projects in collaboration with National Office IPD Coordinator staff.
Academic Qualifications and Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in one or a combination of the following fields: Organizational Development, Child Development, Children and Youth Care Programming, Sociology, or Development Studies. A master’s degree in any of these fields will be considered an added advantage.
- Working experience of at least 7 years, which should include at least 4–5 years working at managerial levels within reputable NGOs working in Tanzania.
- Strong background in programming and project management.
- Robust experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Strong background in proposal development and donor negotiation skills with a good track record of awarded proposals.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and group dynamics management skills.
- Strong background in livelihoods and economic empowerment for the most vulnerable groups.
- Ability to forge and manage partnerships with Government and Civil Society Organizations.
- Ability to champion fundraising initiatives with experience in effective engagement of corporates.
- The candidate should possess the emotional stability to lead and guide the large community of children and staff, maintaining the required high standards.
- Ability to work under pressure.
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