Youth manager in SOS Dityachi mistechka Ukrayina, Mizhnarodna Blagodiyna organizaciya, Blagodiyniy fond

International charitable organization "SOS Children's Town" Ukraine is looking for a Manager on work with youth.

Mission and purpose of the position:Supporting youth development and preparation for independent life

Functional responsibilities:

• The youth manager is responsible for the overall management of the program with all relevant rights and responsibilities:

- organizes overall management of the youth program;

- coordinates the activities of youth program employees;

- monitors compliance with the policies and procedures of SOS Children's Towns; 

- collects training needs and organizes training events for youth program employees;

- provides daily support to staff in order to develop professional skills and prevent professional burnout;

- ensures cooperation with other divisions of the SOS Program, including foster parents/guardians;

• Organizes the participation of youth in various events, promotes the development of youth initiatives, the involvement of young people to grant programs, etc.
• Cooperates with state and non-state organizations and institutions to fulfill the tasks of the youth program.
• Manages the program of semi-independent living for young people and promotes the socialization of young people.
• Organizes activities for professional orientation and employment of youth program participants.
• Establishes contacts with potential and existing employers, with the aim of further employment of youth program participants programs.
• Encourages and motivates participants to take part in the implementation of the youth program.
• Organizes various types of socially significant activities of the Youth Program participants.
• Plans and coordinates work with establishing and developing universal human values, generally accepted norms and rules of behavior in society, the need for self-education and self-control in the participants of the youth program.
• Strengthens the connection of the participants youth program with the local community.
• Takes an active part in the preparation of the budget, planning the activities of the youth program. 
to candidates:
• Full higher education (specialist, master) in the field of social sciences, project management, economics, management, other related Sciences.
• Experience of work in the social sphere from 3 years; experience in organizing events aimed at youth development, youth initiatives; in the field of humanitarian aid, development or implementation of social projects/programs.
• High level of communication skills.
• Critical thinking, strategic planning. 
• Experience of working with state and public organizations. 
• Experience of practical work with children and families from 3 years old.
• Knowledge of current legislation on protection of child and family rights.

We offer:

• Official employment, decent pay.
• Interesting work in an international organization.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Working in a professional team.

We will be glad to see you as part of our Team!

We thoroughly review all resumes that we receive. If you have not heard back from us within 14 days, it means that your resume has been reviewed and added to the personnel reserve. When a vacancy appears, which will correspond to your competences, we will definitely contact you.

MBO BF "SOS Children's Villages" Ukraine does everything possible to ensure that children and young people are safe, their rights are protected, and they are treated with dignity and respect in all the activities we carry out.

In its activities, the IBO BF "SOS Children's Villages" Ukraine adheres to a policy of zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and violence on the part of the staff of the IBO BF "SOS Children's Villages" Ukraine towards the people they serve. Protection from sexual exploitation and of violence (PSHEA) is everyone's responsibility, and all selected candidates will be required to constantly adhere to the PSHEA policy of the BF "SOS Children's Villages". shortlisted candidates will undergo a thorough reference and background check for past conduct related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information at later stages of the selection process.

By applying, the candidate confirms his understanding of these hiring procedures.