1. Programme Director – SOS Children’s Village Programme, Kakiri, Gulu and Fort Portal (3 positions)

Title     SOS Children’s Village
Start Date     Jan 7, 2013
End Date     Jan 18, 2013
Job Information    

SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides children at risk of losing parental care with a permanent home and educational opportunities. SOS subscribes to a child protection policy. We invite applications for the following vacancies.


We seek to recruit socially stable, mature persons (male or female) aged 35-45 years to undertake the leadership and management of SOS Children’s Village Programmes at, Gulu, Kakiri and Fort Portal.

The SOS Children’s Villages Programme comprises of a Children’s Village (family based care), Community Development Programme (family strengthening programme), a school or Kindergarten and a Medical centre, working to achieve the highest level of service delivery for the children in our target group.

The Programme Director is a member of the National Management team, is based at the project location and reports to the National Director. His/her main duties include:


    • Providing overall strategic leadership and management of programmes at each location.

    • Planning and budgeting with practical experience in overseeing a large budget

    • Monitoring and evaluation of programmes

    • General finance management and administration

    • Contribution towards development of effective partnerships and networks with other community based organisations

    • Involvement in fund development, building positive relations with the community and or local authorities.

    • Staff performance management and general supervision of programme staff

    • Policy implementation in line with SOS Children’s Villages principles, mission and vision.

Position Requirements:

    • University degree in Social Sciences/ Development Studies/Education. Post graduate qualification in a programme development field will be a strong advantage.

    • Should have knowledge/proven experience in a number of the following areas: Monitoring &Evaluation, Project Cycle Management, proposal development, planning & budgeting, education management, HIV/AIDS management, child rights, advocacy, public relations and working experience of relevant government policies.

    • At least 4 years progressive work experience with an NGO or other development organization in a senior programme development position.


    • Practical experience in planning and implementation of programmes

    • Knowledge and practical experience with sustainable community development approaches

    • Excellent communication skills( written and verbal)
    • He/she must be open-minded and committed to driving change at the programme location.

(Please indicate which programme location you are applying for)

Application letters enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vita, current salary information, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, a passport size photograph, telephone contact and details of at least 3 references should be addressed to:

The Human Resource Coordinator, SOS Children’s Villages Uganda, P.O. Box 27510, Kampala OR

Physically drop off your application at the gate, SOS National Office Entebbe, Abaita Ababiri – 25 Kms, Entebbe road. Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 18th January 2013. Only Short listed applicants will be contacted. Those who earlier applied need not to re-apply.

A loving home for every child