CO-WORKER FOR SOS Children’s Villages OFFICE Employment Officer M/F

SOS Children’s Villages is a non-governmental organization, social development organization, which is active in the field of Children’s Rights by supporting their needs and concerns since 1999, offering to children without parental care and in risk of losing parental care, a stable home and solid preparation for an independent life.

SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo has started to implement “Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects” YEEP 2 as regional project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and SOS Children’s Villages Worldwide, Hermann- Gmeiner Fund Germany (HGFD)). It is implemented by SOS Children’s Villages from five Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia) in cooperation with 23 local civil society organizations. The project aims to sustainably improve the socio-economic integration and well-being of vulnerable young people from the five project countries, by empowering 2800 vulnerable youth and improving services for their labor market integration.

For the second phase of implementation of the Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects (YEEP 2), the SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo is looking for experienced and quality professional to join the project team in the position of Personal Counsellor

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for identification and needs analysis of project beneficiaries;
• Responsible for Individual and group coaching;
• Responsible for motivation and support of youngpeople;
• Support of young peoplein organizing peer-to-peer activities;
• Responsible for case management and evaluation of individual development plans;
• Responsible for Identification of project beneficiaries;
• Supporting beneficiaries in developing job search strategies, job applications, and interviews;
• Follow the beneficiaries’ progress according to their needs and abilities;
• Organizes individual counselling as well as provides coaching for youth and supports youth personal development;
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• Bachelor degree in social sciences; MA degree is considered an advantage;
• At least three years working experience with youth;
• Ability and motivation to work with young people;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to be proactive and to be a self-starter;
• Interpersonal communication skills;
• Knowledge of English language in writing and communication;
• Knowledge of Serbian language is highly desirable.

COMPETENCES – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABBILITIES

• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity and high degree of discretion and confidentiality;
• Ability to work in multicultural environment;
• Organisational skills;
• Independent and reliable person,capable to work under pressure;
• Good MS Office skills, MS Excel in particular;
• Possession of a drivinglicense (Category B);
• Willingness to travel aroundthe country;
• Positive working attitude and ability to work under high pressure.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Time-limited work of 38 months
• 40 hours per week

WE OFFER:

• Supportive work environment with the possibility of professional development
• Good working conditions

Deadline for applying is 13th of August 2023 through email: [email protected]
Documentation required when applying: application form (obtain from our web site; https://www.soskosova.org/vende-te-lira-pune/ ) copies of Diplomas; Certificates and References of previous employers; Certificate by the court confirming that you don’t have any criminal conviction (applies only for candidates who will be invited on the Final Round).
Only completed required documents will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.