Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

SOS Children’s Villages is an international non-governmental organization that works to ensure every child grows up with the care, protection, and support they need to thrive.

Responsibilities or duties

The National Director leads, manages, and develops the National Association (NA) as its chief executive, ensuring effective delivery of programmes and services to children and young people, families, and communities within the frame of the international SOS Children’s Villages organization’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. By seeking government subsidies and funding, international/national grants as well as through fundraising, he/she maximizes the financial self-sufficiency of the National Association according to the potential in the country. In addition, the job incumbent ensures the effective overall direction, operations, and performance of the National Association (NA), by developing and executing core programmes, financial and people and culture strategies that lead to the sustainability and effectiveness of the organization. Furthermore, National Director leads and develops the NA with the support of leadership (Board and Management), to ensure effective delivery of programmes and services to programme participants.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Master’s degree in Development Studies, Public or Business Administration, Public Policy and Social Sciences or in related fields.

Experience needed

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in development work, including at least five (5) years in a comparable National Director or equivalent executive leadership role.

• Leads, manages, and develops the National Association (NA) as its chief executive.
• Ensures effective delivery of programmes and services to children and young people, families, and communities.
• Seeks government subsidies and funding, international/national grants, and fundraising.
• Maximizes the financial self-sufficiency of the National Association.
• Ensures the effective overall direction, operations, and performance of the National Association (NA).
• Develops and executes core programmes, financial and people and culture strategies.
• Leads and develops the NA with the support of leadership (Board and Management).
• Ensures effective delivery of programmes and services to programme participants.

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Public or Business Administration, Public Policy and Social Sciences or in related fields.